Flowers-by-Western Union gives dollops of delight to lovers
Fragrance and Frashness by Western Union introduces Flowers by Western Union a new intercity service allowing senders to wire flowers for cash or charge delivery in about 12 000 cities and towns. The sender’s instructions are transmitted to a local florist who completes the delivery through rotating local florists. Service costs cover only the florists fees and telegraph tolls.
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Amoyane
Western Union Way
Plowers-by-Western Union
Loen
Western Union
Serviez
Bernardine Mothers Club Meets for Christmas Program
The Mothers’ Club of St Bernardine’s Parish will hold a Christmas meeting on Wednesday December 13 at 615 Elgin in the school hall. The grammar school girls’ choir will perform holiday selections. Members should bring a $1 gift for a grab bag. A baby shower for St Vincent’s Orphanage requests cash gifts new or used clothing and washable toys.
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Mothers’ Club
St. Bernardine's Parish
Elgin
Grammar School Girls
St. Vincent's Orphanage
St. Vincent's
Art Department Gains 15 Painting Books At Forest Park Library
The Forest Park Public Library child ripen art room adds 15 books on painting and artists funded by Harlem Maennerchor and Forest Park Commencher with $100. Some titles include Treasures to see, Leonardo da Vinci, What is a masterpiece, and Creating with paint. Donors’ names appear on bookplates. Local musical groups also aided St John’s Lutheran and St Bernardine’s school libraries.
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Forest Park Public Library
Harlem Maennerchor
Forest Park
Leohardo da Vinci
Giotto
St. John’s Lutheran School
St. Bernardine's Catholic School
Proviso East Girls League Doll Drive Aids Cook County Hospital
For 49 years Proviso East Girls League collects dolls toys and games valued over 1000 for hospitalized children at Cook County Hospital. About 150 dolls 150 stuffed animals and several hundred toys bought by homerooms through the Service Committee with Elaine Hergert of Forest Park as co chair. Name the Doll contests pay a nickel per nomination and a penny per vote to fund more toys and clothes. Display and packing occur next week for delivery to the hospital ahead of the Christmas party.
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Proviso East High School Girls’ League
Cook County Hospital
Proviso East
Service Committee
Girls’ League
Elaine Hergert
Forest Park
Cub Scout Pack 102 Back In Action At First Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 102 resumes activities with Bobcats named Ray Czopek R Clinton Trefbes Michael Mohus Mark Calandra Frank Dylewski Joe Donoghue Gerald Johnson Bill Murphy Mark Riehle Bill Weydeman John Ronan Bil Gottfried Louis Strozza Fred Zimmerman. New Webelos den includes Charles Grill Ray Madden Steven Knack John Markovic Jim Woods Mike Serio and BJ Locash. Cubmaster Richard Knack assisted by Charles Grill Jr opened the session and outlined plans for the year. On Nov 4 the pack toured Great Lakes Training Base aided by Lt Ziebell and a bus from St Johns. As a service project the cubs packed 30 ditty bags for VIET NAM Red Cross with a small joke book each boy made.
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Ray Czopek
R. Clinton Trefbes
Michael Mohus
Mark Calandra
Frank Dylewski
Joe Donoghue
Gerald Johnson
Bill Murphy
Mark Riehle
Bill Weydeman
John Ronan
Bil Gottfried
Louis Strozza
Fred Zimmerman
Webles
Charles Grill
Ray Madden
Steven Knack
John Markovic
Jim Woods
Mike Serio
BJ Locash
Richard Knack
Charles Grill, Jr
Great Lakes
Ziebell
St. John’s
Cubs
Viet Nam
Red Cross
Bernardine's Ladies Bowling Highlights
Erna Weingand bowled a high game of 209 and Marie Tierney rolled a high series of 571 with a 208 game in the league.
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Erna Weingand
Marie Tierney
Grocery Holdup At Peterson's Store
Phil Peterson of Peterson's Grocery at 7246 Roosevelt reported two armed robbers entered Sunday evening and after two customers were served looted the cash register of 60 dollars. One robber covered him with a pistol while the other yelled to hurry before both fled south on Marengo.
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Phil Peterson
Peterson's
Roosevelt
Peterson
Marengo
Proviso East High School Winter Concert Sunday
Proviso East High School presents its annual Winter Concert this Sunday at 4 15 p m in the auditorium Tickets are 1 00 for adults and elementary pupils free with a parent present
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Proviso East High School
Library Friends Plan Do It Yourself Decorations Night
The Friends of the Library host a December 14 meeting at the library with Mrs. Elsie Kelm demonstrating inexpensive DIY decorations. Guests may attend at 8 p.m. with no admission charge.
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Friends of the Library
Elsie Kelm
Village Vocal Chords sing at Loyalty Brunch and church concert
The Village Vocal Chords performed at St. Peter's Ev Lutheran Church Loyalty Brunch. About 250 congregation members attended the impromptu chorus concert after brunch, with "The Lord's Prayer" and barbershop style four part arrangements. Members were invited to chorus rehearsals every Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. in Parish Hall.
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St. Peter’s Ev
Bah Humbug Ball at West Suburban YMCA
Single Set plans its 2nd annual Bah Humbug Ball for Saturday December 16 in the Adult Room at 31 E. Ogden LaGrange with music by Bill Bernardi Orchestra starting 9 p.m. Mixers and refreshments follow. Also a December bowling party is set for Rolling Lanes Joliet Road at 7 p.m. The event, by the West Suburban YMCA Single Set for adults 29 and older, invites all eligible.
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Ebenezer Scrooge
Bill Bernardi
West Suburban
E. Ogden, LaGrange
Joliet Rd
West Suburban Ymca
Scout Gift Festival Highlights Local Girl Scout Crafts
Friends and parents of Girl Scouts are invited to the Christmas Gift Festival by the Girl Scouts of the Lone Tree Area Council. On Saturday December 9 from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m items by Scouts from Forest Park Oak Park and River Forest will be on display at St Peters Church Parish Hall Hannah and Adams. Proceeds support West Suburban Hospital Aux Association House in Chicago and the Volunteer Unit of Cook County.
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Girl Scouts of the
Lone Tree Area
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