Christmas Letter From Aunt in War-Torn Land
A long letter from an American aunt in perilous times to a seven year old girl describes life abroad. She recalls family, schooling, and childhood memories, contrasts conditions with France, and reflects on liberty, gratitude, and hopes for reunion. She mentions a dangerous accident, a distant Martford trip, and a desire to see loved ones again.
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Bigin Avenue
Aleb Faut
Minos
Netlon
Bert Mater
Murle
Truveo
Sumigertiias
Wwe
Ilka
Anne
Martford
Attech
Jim
France
Saw
Obituary for Walter Lantz of Chicago and Berwyn
Walter Lantz aged 64 died Monday evening December 8 at Presbyterian Hospital Chicago after a long illness. He was born in Chicago and lived in Berwyn and La Grange before moving to Forest Park. He married Busk Leten Lobtacher of Forest Park in 1916 and served as a civil engineer with the Cook County Highway Department. Survived by his wife and mother, funeral services were held at his home and at Montrose Cemetery. Community groups held a brief service for him and friends expressed deep sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomy
Chicago
Walter Lantz
Higio Avende
Wis
Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago
Swong
Het
Berwyn
Fugly
la Grange
May
Murk
Loy
Mirtage
Leten Lobtacher
Forest Vork
Stegerve
Presbyterian Hospital
Wis Heur
Cook County
Highway A
George F. Lantz
Minneapolis
Minn
Chwraday
Wight
Forest Park Patriot rally features William Forkell lecture
The December 6 rally of the Patriotic Service League in Forest Park showcased a speech by William Forkell, a Chautauqua lecturer, denouncing traitors and German influence while praising Red Cross work and wartime sacrifice. The program included songs by Kathryn Schuster and remarks by D Sulky and others, with a notable absence of Forest Park’s prominent citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Service League
Cornel Chamber
Munterpul
Kathryn Schuster
Ned Cros Christman
Murest Park
A. Cox
Europe
Red Cross
Mies D. Sulky
Sully
William Warkel
Wan
Forkel
Kde
America
Stars and Stripes
Morkell
Ita
Hugnah
Teiguaya
Germany
Bavner
Forest Park
Ife
Forkell
Gis Patriotic Service League
Municipal Tree Erected on Madison Street
A community plan outlines a municipal Christmas tree on Madison Street in Votout Park. The tree will be decorated for holidays, placed at Madison Street and Hunduh Avenue, with the village organizing a program featuring the Welivute band and local children.
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Madison ST
Votout Park
Christine
Morest Park
Midison Street
Hunduh Avenue
Neighborhood Club Meeting Highlights Storytelling and Gifts
Mrs J Herbert Mueller hosts a Neighborhood Club gathering at her home on Friday afternoon December. Members and several presidents attend, with Miss Jones and the Oak Park Library children's books featured. A social hour followed as over 4000 dollars in War Savings Stamps were reported sold since June.
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J. Harbert Mueller
Sls Inlet
Mmrw
Ww 4
Benson
Irs
Harry Wmmet
Mia
Shen
Wid
Miss Jones
Oak Park
Marie Chieboone
Dixie
Ben Bowen
Charles Schuyter
Kongh
Fred Lieht
War Savings Stamp Committee
Leatie Yrooks
Joan of Arc
Moutet de Mondul
McClurg’s
Mother Googe
Thome Welseb
Jeesie Wiltcux
Laabelté Nobles “Children of
France
Ted Crum
June “Miichardson Lucy
Amy
Fletda
Mcnanug
Stores Open Evenings in Forest Park for Christmas Shopping
Beginning Saturday December 14 stores in Forest Park will stay open every evening until Christmas. The Forest Park Commercial Association credits the extended hours to better serve shoppers and acknowledges Mrs W C Hosler and A C Hidek for their assistance in arranging speakers and transportation. The ad encourages early Christmas shopping and notes smiling, festive support from local merchants.
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Horexp Park
Forest Park
Park
Ernest AW. Witt
Brea
How Do You Know Club Organized in Forest Park
A community club in Forest Park forms the How-Do-You-Know Club to combat spreading malicious rumors. Charter members include Chalifous M. LL Woodward Witt Cunrligtarey A. Charnsworth and others. Members pledge to verify stories and challenge untruths to improve the town. A Christmas bazaar is noted at Community Methodist Church with Coke coffee and gifts.
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Dunizationg
Dave
Ely
Jung
Hhuself
Uuchtef
Tils
Kuyeking
Jtn
Forest Wark
Chalifous M. LL Woodward Witt Cunrligtarey
A. Charnsworth Waldemur Zur B
Wiybern J
Annerian B
Witt Wa
Mekkoy Walter Young Hd
Lorn F
Subulz Wu. Horn
Micholaky Wm
Schumacher Jr
Meneke J
Kunder Bal Koenig J.M
Surge Alg
Hieck LL
Holdenan
Forest Park
Community Methodist Church
Local Happenings From War Time Community
North Side notices report letters from soldiers, homecomings, and wartime hardships. Jehu Lasain and Frank Kucera are praised for service, while families learn of sons wounded or recovering. Fire at 1 Elgin avenue spared by quick fire department response as residents await Christmas hope and peace.
Back on American Soil Robert Reeb and Guards in War Return
Robert Reeb son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Reeb of Meluit Way are quarantined in New York after arriving on the steamship Rappress of Meltuin. The report details wounded and dead among Chicago units at Chiply, describing hospital stays, interviews, and a soldier’s return prospects. A Chicago boy Private Jobo McCoy is noted as wounded, with plans for homeward travel and reflections on the war’s end. The piece closes with social notices about a fund-raising dance and a Christmas feature in the paper.
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Uguln
Sam
Atlantic
Howe
New York
State of Liberty
Brent American
Bouton Harbor
Jefferson Street
Viva Dry
Heat A. Slater
Robert Heeb
God
Andrew Feeb
Daveuiber
Meltuin
Chipily
Vautt
Thes Boye
Aid
Mminvis
Cumaly
Ware
Hubert
Iby Hint Infantry” Regiment
Iby Hint Infantry” Regiment (Ittnwis
Pondy Flrat
Cal
Josep MN
Sanborn
August Utle
Chicago
Jerry
Cyle Sanborn
Engihad
Uig
Privite Jobo MrCoy
Utter Infantry
Chiplly
Allens
Robert
Edward
Carl
Jay
Wu Ieee
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Leroy Lantz
J. Herbert Mueller
W. C. Hosler
Compassioner
A. C. Hidek
Harlier
Eaton, Crane & Pike
Forest
Hevlew
Hernan Richardt
12Th Street
Blechardt
Rome
Aira
Anton Bruchtier
Migila
Jeuklon
Eddie Mohit Weiter
Heney
Mburenge
J. L. Lowsin
Elgin Avenue
Jehu Lasain
Corgi
Sue Bo
Harry Kroeger
Mapcock
Bla
Las
Hiy Uilivers
Leikea
Ciootge Kane
Melntey Xechwaitne
Cap Trovia
Anton
Jtrath
Dod
Michifela
Thoman Avenua
Frank Kucera
Homay Avenue
Wii
Buysinens
Sulluragis
North Side
Turner Hall
Devender
Sulolwta
Hwedwh Yentlemen
John Choiimin
Henry Cornell
N. W. Anthony
Mr. J. Eby Beson
Bextetty
Ucla
Milton Woodward
Woodward
Woodwarda
Eire
Willie Drechsler
Drechsler
Clonda of
Suiuke
Mark Wolf
Murry
Charney Wolf
Walf Hrothery
Ilurry
Baden
Morrin
Charley
Adriatic
Oa Ab
Punt
Joseph Hkowck
Eigin Avenue
Hergt
Jon
Korick
Christmans
Robert Reeb
Oak Lark
Elk’ Judge Aid
Gut Vack
Muver Purebat
Horent Bark
Dauelug
Inco
Christiaan
Mind
la Verne Towder
Air
Julio Lowder
Ba- Jol
Adda
Bam
Tod
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