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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1936
Page
11
The Forest Minute Men will hold a meeting at the Eagles ball on Tuesday evening December 4 at 8 o clock. The last meeting was 40 strong and members urge bringing friends. This notice invites sportsmen and others to attend and learn about benefits, with a casual social angle and discussion of activities.
At Mores Park Recreation on Monday night November 3 the Spades beat the Lama Hye in one of three games while Hearts rose to second place after defeating Clubs. Team standings show Spades 12 host 4, Hearts 1 1, Clubs 10. Individual results include Kotzow with 67 pins, Curran 954, Nelson 26, Friewald 08, Marr 05, and Cneuler 03. High single game led by Kotzow 27 with Friewald at 19.5.
Proviso and Oak Park dominated the All Suburban selections. Oak Park led with four candidates while Proviso placed three on the first team. Mutley’s squad had Dave Buck John Stackpool and Steve Mizen unanimously chosen. Buck stands six foot one and weighs 195 pounds.
An obituary records the death of Mrs Minnie Wittgan Hoffman of Ferdinand Avenue on Thanksgiving Day November 2, 1934, with ties to Mendota Illinois and Lutheran faith. Survived by husband, three children including Van and Witham, and siblings. funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Church. The second obituary mentions Mrs Minnie Dah, detailing death near Weliesday November 28 and burial at Rose Park, Elmhurst. funeral at Creechster's with interment at Washington Cemetery. Separately, a local youth group notes Christmas project efforts, donations, and awards, including Girl Scouts achievements and merit badges earned by members such as Ruth Sun Merge, Averill King, Doreen Whedbee, and Helen Talernack, reflecting community activities.
Forest Park hosts five Girl Scout troops guided by trained leaders. Troop 6 participates in community projects and educational activities, including charity baskets and a Notre Dame themed theater event. Troop 2 meets at Garfield School with knotting, fire safety and pen pal writing sessions. Members celebrate Martha Bartlett’s October birthday with a pink feather token.
The article profiles three key dances in Swing Time with the Astaire Rogers duo. The Walter Swing, a 4 4 time hot number replacing 3 4 waltz, is praised as innovative. Also featured are Pick Yourself Up and Never Gonna Dance. Solos include Bojangles of Harlem, a spectacular shadow finale, and a curtain-raising routine with Victor Moore. The set design by John Harkrider elevates the skyscraper club theme.
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