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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
5
Government urges expanding American food shipments to Europe and liberated nations to prevent famine and preserve democracy. With 20 million tons needed this year, the United States must export heavily while balancing domestic consumption, rationing, and shipping capacity.
Ted Newton office boy for Jen and Co is caught sampling a Christmas box from the folks home on the farm. John Willis orders a check and demands to see what he has taken as yuletide tempers flare in the office.
John Willis plans a Christmas surprise for Nellie by driving to the old Willis homestead. They rediscover their youth, joy, and longing for quiet country life as they return to the family home for the holidays. A warm reunion unfolds in the familiar parlor full of evergreen and welcome.
School notes praise students for the annual Graduation Bong rehearsal The Patriotic Potato performance and upcoming Christmas program are announced Seventh grade dramatizes The Christmas Carol and the football team list is given with player positions and a 40 yard gain in a game versus Garett Doniehy is noted as a standout but a dodge remains unclear.
Little Stey to Quce tells of a sleepy girl who would not go to bed each night. The program featured students from various rooms performing songs recitations and scenes including The Pumpkin Reelatigan and Grandfather's Glock with Thanksgivings and harvest themes.
Garfield School reports festive recitations and Christmas plays in the eighth grade. a seesaw on the girls grounds broke at one end causing limited use while awaiting repair. Thrift Stumps sales total to one hundred thirty seven dollars as students prepare graduation items and practice songs like Stars and Stripes Forever.
Grant School reports a short Thanksgiving program and updated class duties. Miss White received calendars from Camp Fire Girls. Mira Shaffer was absent with tonsils. Miss Huppert covered her classes. Della Franches and Willan Ablen entered fourth grade. Clarence Priesa Margaret Glertz and Violet Newmaid joined the school orchestra rehearsals. Classes and committees were reorganized Tuesday.
The Gartigid school held a meeting on Tuesday November 20 detailing color and motto choices. Color was Royal Blue and Gold with a Pink Rose Bud flower motif and the motto 8-2.
The council of the Patriotic Service League held its regular Friday meeting on November 23. Miss Jane Smith, organizer of the wait, paid a friendly visit. A rally by 8 girls will be held December 8 at Gardin Square Wentworth Ave and Twenty-ninth Street with Mrs Percy Pongy backer speaking on What Our Country Asks of Its Young Women. Those wishing to attend meet at Desplaines Avenue Met station at 2 PM. Dancing classes begin December 9 at Eugene Field School. participants should wear ballet or gym slippers and appropriate gym wear. Lillian Lobstein named chair of Program and Habits of the Pagelette Servier League Unit, succeeding Miss Elsie Kane.
Work statement notes Miss Lobstein will undoubtedly make a splendid chairman and the girls anticipate fine programs ahead.
The Associated Charities of Forgat Park thank Vertuno the Tullor for four pairs of baby shoes and others for donated clothing. Mrs. I. McEurdy and Mrs. F. Nowler offered hundreds of usable apparel items. A.D. Winterroth chairs the Work Dietetic Habits committee. A rough calculation suggests world diet patterns with various groups from strict vegetarians to daily meat eaters.
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