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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1929
Page
2
A village youth lighting project aims to have new street lights on the south side by early January. Delays from heavy snow disrupted progress. officials expect possible bids at the January meeting if weather and approvals align, with winter contract letting preferred to avoid spring delays.
River Forest Women's Club hosts Judge Allen, the state’s first woman on a supreme bench, for a public talk Sunday evening at 730. Frank AL Whitch presides. Catherine Tetney directs the club chorus. guests include notable women leaders and local officials.
River Forest Masons prepare for installation at the River Forest Masonic Temple on Bake Street. The event honoring retiring pastor James A Whitchurch and townmaster Albert Bremann includes officers William Furnes and Charles Molthnop with Roward Probst and Samuek Higgins. Followed by entertainment and refreshments as the lodge welcomes new leadership.
Mr and Mrs Roy P Read entertained a group of sixteen relatives at their home on 310 Cafe Avenue for Christmas dinner.
Local basketball teams suffered two losses to Indian Hill in a confused report from Tritian Hill. The Lights fell 26 to 24 in a tense Lightweight clash with Wade starring for the losers. The heavies dropped a 71 to 17 decision with Resebki scoring late and Lovett praised for strong play as Tavicka stepped in for the injured Houston. The text is garbled but notes a New Trice defense and upcoming midweek games at Stojed Werdtesdiy with rescheduled schedule.
Motorists faced hazardous conditions as deep snow blanketed streets. A reported crash near Divasien and Walter Curlwn caused injuries and property damage. Police and helpers searched for a dog seen near the wreckage, with efforts continuing into the night.
Fragmented OCR details holiday tree displays and families from River Forest Oak Park and nearby towns preparing for Christmas. Mentions Mr and Mrs Alexander and Wilien, Elberta and Lares, and relatives in Wisconsin and California.
Entertained at home for Christmas season amid sorrow over the death of Mrs Mary Ferg, mother of Mrs Magenkopf. Funeral services held December 24 at Christ Lutheran, Oak Park, with burial at Concordia. Survivors include Walter Borg of Morvst Park.
The River Forest Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a special meeting on Monday evening, December 1 with initiation and degrees conferred by grand lecturers from the State for Mrs Minnie Balgemann and the River Forest Chapter instructress. A New Years party with dancing and refreshments will be held at the Women’s club house as a farewell to the club home. Installation of new officers is scheduled for Thursday evening January 9 at the new Masonic Temple on Franklin avenue and Lake street.
River Forest students receive high school honors highlighting seniors Al fred Domville Dorothy Mean Jack Harmon Mawor Pickett Henry Uhiethar uth Doering erga Jahns Margaret Sehwelter Jean Sevan Nina Tucker Janiers Branklin Beaster Everett Niello Robert Naedveapa Miteler Rowe Raber Whitten Jan Wainer Ward Wright Florence Banmeneker Rath Wickett furd Urban Marios Woolphith Rove Neil Corit Wolt Saghmaares Mary Aysen Metes Meerdt Frostimen Littiur Bowuran Haertet Balenoik Janewa Hudgins Constance Cayrnder Shee bberseltal.
The fragmentary note cites a pastor urging heaven routes through faithful converts. It references Fitton and a meeting prior to some event, with uncertain names and garbled phrasing. The item reads as a church sermon teaser from a local column with weak OCR clarity.
A garbled OCR fragment speaks of bells and a world then shifts to declarations of loving kindness. Limited readable words obscure author, place, or event. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or outcomes are identifiable for a coherent card.
Mrs Join F G Pingle of 15 Park Avenue is seriously ill at home with pendletonia. Verne Kratened, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Kratened of Whitmlek Street, returns from St Louis where she attends college. Annoy Murty, daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Murty of Holly Court, announces birth at West Mahurhan hospital. Marion Eldredge of 814 Forest Avenue to wed Ros Reynolds of Erie New York. Rosary College recital features major organ program and choir, with Dorothy Waskow and Chicago Symphony members performing. Christmas festival events abound at college with nativity, music, and community gatherings.
Aboard a shavoing vessel, Captain Pugnot tunes a skeleton violin and a seventy two note piano while discussing seasonal songs. He notes summer ballads draw crowds with adventure and mystery, winter songs are brisk and vigorous, and spring romance lingers in the air as vacationers sail across the ocean.
Relatives gathered at a residence on WAL Ashland avenue near the Twenty third AMOR meeting for dinner. They remained for evening fun and socializing. Guests included a senior at Brows Cruveroity and individuals named Herriem Ofte and Khuda Tsar.
A village Progressive Dinner unfolds through several houses from Le home of Mr and Mrs Heruard Armstrong at Et to IMG College tea welvande at New Year. Residents mingle as Mrs Magen and Mr Bernard WoArtiste entertain at MNE Gate aves with Miss Flicaberh Batershit joining, while Andrew Rowe guides the affair.
A Phoenix club dance event hosted by the River Forest Women’s Club on December 20 featured couples Amazin Oak Dark and River Foret. The gathering drew local patrons and highlighted social dancing in a community setting.
A garbled line describes pouring melted material into a cracked vessel and a purification or cleansing action involving waters. The readable phrases are limited, with no clear entities or events to anchor a fuller summary.
Fragmentary line from Ovid evokes themes of command and appetite in a Roman moral satire. No clear event, person, or location to anchor a full news-style summary.
New York society rounds out after dark with Wheatres debuting in new evening wear. Transparent velvet gowns, satin wraps, and fitted dresses lead the season, in colors from taupe to yellows and pinks. Evening bags and slippers match the shades, offering versatile options for formal wear.
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