For-Oak Club Christmas Party in Forest Park
Santa Claus helped bring pre holiday joy to the For-Oak club at St. Bernardine church in Forest Park on December 13. Members dressed as models and men wore gowns for a fashion show followed by dancing ice cream and cake. Nomination for new officers will occur at the next meeting.
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Mike
Santa Claus
Forest Park
St. Bernardine Church
Phille Juneta
Santa
Martels
Ray Black
George Anerson
Till Wirgel
Joe, Wirgel
Francis Schotner
Ab Clement
Aldo Bertacchi
Frank Leninger
Ned Hafner
Lions Xmas Party Displays Glittering Hall
The Purest Lions Club held its annual Christmas party for the Seiddies in a gorgeously decorated hall with a massive glittering tree and lights. Dinner at 1 pm featured moving pictures and acts from Forest Dancing studios Forest Park. Santa Claus distributed toys and candy, with prizes for each child, while staff members William Berliner and Les Berger led the committee and Joe Wagner and Dr. Leon Eisenman assisted.
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Lions Club
Moving Pictures
Forest Dancing Studios
Forest Park
Santa Claus
William Berliner
Les Berger
Joe Wagner
Leon Eisenman
St John’s Eight Christmas Services At Forest Park Church
St John’s Lutheran church Forest Park Madison Street and Circle Avenue will host eight Christmas services expected to draw about 7000 worshippers. Pastors M Wagner and A Wagner lead multiple rites including children’s cantata Rejoice for 900 parish youngsters.
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St. John's Ey
Forest Park
Madison Street
Circle Avenue
A. Wagner
St. John's
H. K. Moeller
St. John's School
Ernest Witt
Chicago
Oa. Am
Wea
St John's Lutheran Church
First Christmas pageant by First Reformed Church
The Sunday School of the First Reformed Church at 100 Elgin and Harvard presents the pageant The First Christmas tonight. It features six scenes depicting Christmas messages, with S. E. Barbour directing carols between scenes. A White Gift Service follows, inviting the community to participate by offering gifts to the Christ-child. God With Us will be the sermon.
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First Reformed Church
Elgin
Harvard Avenues
S. E. Barbour
God
Otto Reich Declares Mayor Candidacy for Forest Park
Otto Reich, a Forest Park businessman, enters the mayoral race after a meeting at Gustave Wentland's home at 421 Hannah Avenue where local citizens urged his candidacy. The move signals early support from community leaders for Reich.
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Otto Reich
Aree ane Cume Emerges As Forest Park Mayoral Hope
Aree ane Cume is a surprise to many friends though regarded a formidable candidate. Reteh has long been active in village affairs, serving as treasurer under Mayor Ho Kaul and winning a county contest with former Mayor Genege Guld. His qualifications, local ties, and business skill set him as ideal for mayor, with competition likely from other strong candidates as the election nears.
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Reteh
Ho Kaul
Genege Guld
Forest Park
Hussey
Cay
Girls Basketball Team Organizing Meeting Tonight
A meeting for all girls interested in forming a girls basketball team is announced. See Miss Sara Peyton for details. Thursday night December 29 at 7:30 in the village hall.
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Sara Peyton
Christmas Worship Service Scheduled for 10 45 Am
The Sunday morning worship service at 10 45 features a choir led by S Eo Barbour performing two Christmas anthems and Holy Communion during the hour. Sunday school classes meet at 9 90 in their departments, and the community is invited to worship.
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S. Eo Barbour
Christiansen
Worshi
Holy Night Service At St Peter's Starts At 1130 Pm
St Peters Lutheran church on Hannah Avenue and Adams Road hosts a Holy Night service starting 11:30 PM on Christmas Eve. The event features carol program by Proviso High School trumpeters, a large decorated tree, modern church lighting, and distribution of candies to worshippers. A Children’s Christmas Eve service at 6:30 PM precedes, with arrival advised for 6:00 PM, followed by Christmas Day services and a German service on Monday.
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St. Peter's
St. Peter's Eangelical Lutheran Church
Hannah Avenue
Adams Rt
Christina
Proviso High School
Proviso High Schol
Vertess Young Gels
Misic
Bethlehem
Candle Service at Forest Park Presbyterian Church
Forest Park Presbyterian Church holds a candle light service tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 with Christmas carols and a special program. Child’s Narrow Way and Christmas music will be rendered by the church choir as bells are lighted at the doors. Walace Gade will speak on the subject Christ is his this year has extra significance due to Sunday observance. The church extends a formal invitation to attend Sunday service.
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Forest Park
St. Lou Walace Gade
Christus
Kiwanians Hold Joyous Yule Program Evening
Kiwanians enjoyed a Christmas night with carols and a musical program led by Rev. Lon Wallace Gade and Rev. Theodore Lorppert. Miss Invangeline Buch directed the Hinks Choral Ensemble as they performed with praise from attendees and a charity appeal for a holiday toy drive.
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Lon Wallace Gade
Micodore W. Dons
Stev- Theodore Lorppert
William K. Buch
Betsy Ross P T A Xmas Party Highlights
Betsy Ross P T A hosted a Christmas party at Betsy Ross School for boys and girls on December 6 from 7 to 8 30 o’clock. The event was organized by a committee led by Mrs Tebbe and included Mesdames Holler Gilmore Leiteh Munath and Miss Preller and Messrs Trebbe Gilmore Hafner and Lederer. Children were entertained by members of their own group and others, with Santa Claus distributing candy and crackerjack after a group singalong.
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Betsy Ross P.tla
Betsy Ross School
Meg
Tehbe
Mesdames Holler
Gilmore
Leiteh
Munath
Miss Preller
Trebbe
Hafner
Lederer
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For-Oak Club
Lions Xmas
St. John’s
Reformed Church
Meldaro
II Amd
Presbyterian Church
Invangeline Buch
Hinks
St. Peter's Evangelical ‘Lutheran Church
Virginia Klussner
June Rentel
Ruth Schute
Evelyn Kurek
Dorothy Nuch
Renetta Awert
Ruth Sulra
Irene Mull
Florence Crom
Gertrude Yeh
Kiwasiaten
Bach and
Gade
Ace Kiwanwins
Chinemas
Clayd Lehman
Otta
Red Boor
Charley Menke
CMM
Frall Kiwasvany
Jay
Cher
Betsy Ross
P.T.A
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