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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text discusses a 1936 presidential term start and transition timing, noting inauguration in January and a leap year quirk. Mentions voters, cabinet selection, and historical context along with digressions on dates and numbers.
The West Area Women announce their annual meeting at the Washington Hotel with Miss Martha Seewee from the Legler Library leading a panel discussion on the distribution of wealth. Six attendees will help explore the Townsend plan and related share the wealth schemes, with readings of material to follow.
A fragmented report notes tense road conditions and dangerous driving near a dark area. It mentions drivers and nighttime hazards, with a vague reference to danger and caution, hinting at a medal or recognition for safe conduct.
Obituary notices detail the December 24 14s death of Mrs William J Cunningham of Westey Avenue Oak Park and list survivors including two daughters Renee Bellwond Wath Nelson and Ninelee Bratcey with brothers and sisters. Funeral services were December 48 at Euclid Avenue Methodist Church Oak Park. August R Edler of Circle Avenue died December 24 1955 aged 94. He leaves wife Anna and son Ralph. Body taken to Freeport for burial in Oakland cemetery.
Mrs John Meyer will speak on the life and work of French sculptor Auguste Ravin at the Austin Oak Park and River Forest Art Tepene supper system next Sunday evening January 3 Supper at 30 and ½ will precede the talk at the League rooms A public event Meyer an admirer of Rodin will discuss Ravin and his sculptures She will also introduce six painters Averill Courtney Cotwell Corselit Weyburn Blanche Wesburn Kerr Verne Mullen Hudson Below and Helen Seymore Walker whose paintings will be shown at the opening reception
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