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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1923
Page
8
Mrs. Wilburt Haase wintering in Long Beach California sends a postcard with a photo of the float that won the prize in the Tournament of Roses parade held January 2. She notes the parade drew about 300000 spectators and lasted about one and a half hours. The children and I are well and enjoying the wonderful spectacle.
Captain William Johnson and family, 487 Beloit Avenue, moved to Villa Park this week. Johnson runs a contracting business and his duties require him to be on the job, prompting the move to support the town’s growth.
Pearman camp 7002 hosts a card party featuring Euchre cinch and 100. It will be held at Memorial Hall on Tuesday, January Mth at 2 pm. Tea and refreshments will be 25 cents each. surveys will be offered for those who desire them.
Mrs Williwn Gerachefake hosted the Social Afternoon club at her new Maywood residence. Winners in the fair included Lily Gerschefake with first prize, Ruth Malwyrm second, Anon Gitenschwager third, and May Mark awarded consolation prizes.
The Bunco Bunch enjoyed a delightful evening at the Trianon ballroom on Tuesday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Waltes Hoxler and others. St Pauls Church Ladies Aid holds a banco party Thursday at 8. Thanksgiving Civic, King's Daughters meet Tuesday at 2 PM at Mrs De Herder’s Oak Park address. visitors invited.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bergstrom have sold their residence at 906 Beloit Avenue to Chicago buyers and moved to Maywood. Mrs Bergstrom plans to pursue millinery work in Owk Park as part of the post sale transition.
A fragmented notice notes Michael Grunert of Morrison Street left early this week for Florida, planning a three week return. The verse samples affection and tenderness while the handwriting hints at a personal message embedded in a historical spa or kiss theme.
Kenneth B Warner secretary of the American Radio Relay league won the Amateur Radio Top Hat II in the transatlantic test. He wagered with M W Burnham a prominent British amateur and cabled Burnham offering to wager on American radio amateurs' success when British stations resume transmitting. Warner is pictured with the top hat.
Courtroom notes recount a performer earning about half a million dollars from a recent venture. The article hints at distant ranks and a distant stage, with Monte Carlo singled out as a calling point for Birmingham.
A quirky dialogue unfolds with a college graduate and a shop proprietor about menu language and book bindings. The exchange hints at consumer choices, style preferences, and decorative book bindings as potential purchases.
Notes on Beony Leonard returning to health by March and New Orleans reviving bicycle racing this winter. Little Rock to build a nine hole municipal golf course. Franchises being sought in the Grand Circuit by horsemen Yule and Princeton hockey venues. The French racehorse Kear sold to stud for 1,800,000 francs. Baseball deals totaling over 2 million dollars last season. Yale and Virginia football captains named for 1923, and several university meets booked. New York A.C. adds two golf courses opening next May with 600 members. Lipton eyes 1924 America’s Cup challenge. Boxing and hockey topics mixed with Olympic and club news. Philadelphia to Syracuse schedules and trade moves noted among pro players and teams.
A fox plans to trap the rabbit family by using a sled to mislead hunters and cover his tracks but Jack Rabbit sees through the ruse. The rabbits outsmart Mr Fox with a whip on the sleigh causing him to retreat, while Jack Rabbit and family escape unharmed. The tale ends with a sly wink at Fox’s clever scheme.
Berkeley California. W W Gleap proprietor of a rain water works in Huacramento arrived at Berkeley Emergency hospital with tar coating. He said a passing automobile crowded him off the road and he landed in a barrel of tar. To remove the tar his clothing and shoes were cut away and several feet of skin torn off.
A flapper quips she has three or four favorite hymns but favors Barry above the rest, in a quick exchange with an inquiring reporter. The playful line captures the era’s flippant style and social mood.
The New York Nationals announce Carmen Hill's release to the Cleveland Indians from Indianapolis where the Glanie club previously borrowed him last season. Hill is noted as one of the few ball players who wear glances while on the Meld.
Announcement by Ampner K. Bl. Davin states the 1923 football clash between the University of Pittsburgh Panthers and Syracuse University will be held at the new baseball plant of the New York American League club in New York. The game is slated for Saturday October Wi. Patronize Review advertisers.
A reader’s garbled poem fragment speaks of bleak weather and a struggle to move forward. Images of night, storm, and a hopeful line about Venus surface in cryptic lines. The text lacks clear event details or identifiable persons.
The photographer recalls difficulty capturing the right expression for a newly engaged pair. He quips that looking pleasant beats forcing a pose and advises not to think of each other constantly, hoping for a natural smile.
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