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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
9
The Woman's Bible Class of Forest Park Presbyterian church will stage a Christmas program this Sunday morning. The feature aims to show the greatness of the holiday with "The Birthday of the King" depicting Christ's coming. Mrs Hedstrom will sing and Mrs Harden will preside. A large white cake with candles will be displayed and every attendee will receive a piece of "The Christmas Cake."
A Christmas program presented by the Grant White P T A featured Grade Five pupils with songs poems dances and instrumental solos. Santa Claus served as master of ceremonies as a decorated tree and treats contributed a festive close to the event attended by many parents and children.
The Masquers announce a Merry Christmas party on December 22 with a play and games. Jerry Sol, a young literary expert, is writing a special short play. The group meets Wednesdays at 7 o'clock at the Field-Stevenson school to rehearse and invite new members.
Bethel Six O J D holds public installation December 18 at Forest Park Masonic Temple with dancing after. Installing officers include Olive Moore and Beatrice Schutz, plus Marion Ptolesny and Lillian Loeck. guests Mrs Jeanne Goede, Mrs Lillian Schaefer.
The Garden club of Forest Park invites residents to a Christmas tree ceremony next Sunday December 19 at 3 p.m. near Harrison street and Ferdinand avenue. The event, under Community Methodist Episcopal church auspices, features Rev. Guerrero, greetings from Mayor Hussey, and songs led by club president Mrs. Joseph Schacter.
The Playground and Recreation Board presents the Christmas operetta Magi’s Gift by a 30 member child cast aged five to seven at Grant-White Auditorium Tuesday December 21 at 8 p.m. The Rhythm Band, in its first public appearance, joins the event. About five hundred children participate in the program with red capes and hats and white pants or dresses. The notice invites public attendance and hints at leisure time activities through the recreation department.
Recreation notes announce an outdoor lighted tree contest sponsored by the Playground and Recreation board. Judging will occur on December 26 with entries due in the recreation office by December 22. Public Service Company contributes a $25 prize for the outstanding tree.
Miss Lillian Schaefer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Schaefer from 1017 Elgin avenue will return Friday from Ward Bellmont school Nashville Tennessee to spend Christmas holidays with her parents. She is a freshman in the junior college department.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs an Gorke of 1130 Marengo avenue near Westie hospital on December 9. The birth adds a new member to the Gorke household.
Carrie Weyrauch reports small gains across the league as team No. 3 led by Dorothy Hooft tops in team scores with 1604 for the evening. Edna Rohde of team No. 3 posted 165 and 457 as high single and three-game totals while Evelyn Koepfle and Edna Borke’s squads chase the leaders.
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