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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
4
A collage of war era items from the Dent Oak Park Illinois area includes a note on England's war bill, German connections, and reflections on German Evangelical origins of a local figure, interwoven with patriotic verse and front-line impressions. It mentions William Porkell, his family, and a critique of French and American women, along with a front line poem about trenches, barrages, and soldier life.
At a December 6 Patriotic Service League event in Municipal Hall, Lieutenant Cox shared wartime experiences from England to the trenches. He spoke of shell shock, hospital stays, and a hospital bomb attack, praising the bravery of soldiers and the endurance of loved ones who pray for returning heroes.
The Thanksgiving circle of the King's Daughters will meet Tuesday December 17 at the home of Mrs. Geo Olsen 640 Circle avenue. Meeting opens at 2 p m with the subject Christmas. Leader Mrs Siegfried. Visitorately eoilne f Mrs Glhavh Secretary.
The Community M E Church on Adaws Street Hangoh hosts Sunday school and services with an engaging speaker. A Ladies Aid sale with crafts and gifts occurs in the church basement on Saturday. A church federation event in Oak Park features Miss Chappel and Rev Allen, with other local church news.
Church notices list services at 7 00 a m with Sunday school at 10240 a m and preaching at 0 46 pm. Youth group meets, prayer services, and Sunday activities occur weekly. Birthday wishes and society events noted with midweek prayer gathering on Wednesdays.
The Rev Lederer will conduct services at 9:00 a.m. Sunday at St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church located on Hannah Avenue and Adama Street with Pastor De D. leading the congregation.
The notice lists multiple services across churches. It cites English and German services at Ferdinand and Lexington avenues with morning worship at 9:30 and 11:00, plus Christian Endeavor at 7:00 and a 4:00 p.m. program. It includes Christian Science churches in Oak Park and Maywood with varied Sunday and Wednesday times and venues, and a Sunday service at First Church of Christ Scientist in Maywood at 10:30 a.m. with the theme God the preserver of Man.
Following the state legislature’s dry vote, a celebration will be held at Pioneer Presbyterian Church on Sunday night December 16 at ? o'clock. G W Eichelberger, a noted temperance orator, will deliver the address and is highly regarded.
The text urges readers to come early for themselves and seat as a large attendance is expected. It mentions a press of every city and a declaration of buying goods and a punch that maker falcons squirm, signaling a promotional event with excitement and anticipation.
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