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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
2
A motivational piece urging a young reader to pursue work and service for country and self. It paints a path of opportunity in shops, factories, and professions, with a hopeful call to maintain courage, keep a positive mood, and press forward along a clear track toward noble ambition and leadership.
The article traces name origins with Briggs Meyers Terris Mabon and Qati, noting English figures like Henry Briggs and George N. Briggs. It explains German Meyer as derived from major meaning greater and links Mab on to Matthew Samuel variants, and Catherine related forms tied to saints and festivals.
The Philadelphia group and scouts nationwide are noted for new tree planting records, according to the American Tree Association in Washington. The report mentions a request for a postage stamp and ongoing dues, with participation from all sections of the country.
St Bernardine's Circle of D. of I plans a pound party as part of Christmas cheer. The annual party for members and children is set for Thursday December 29 at the American Legion ball. A banquet for outgoing officers follows January 1 at Oak Park Armory. Initiation is scheduled for February 14 at the Webster hotel.
Book review sketches Hendrick Willem Van Loon's A lively Chage tolemanch and Harry Leon Wilson's Cousin Jane. Tolerance versus intolerance frames VanLoon's history prose while Wilson traces a woman's coming of age through loss and renewal in a witty, poignant tale.
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