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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1918
Page
5
A fragmented page lists a Aurora picnic with races for men and women, clotted with ads and prizes. Notable items include a 200 yard men’s race and a variety of prizes from local businesses, suggesting a community fair atmosphere with contests, crafts, and entertainment.
A wartime poem from Camp McArthur Texas details Fourth of July meals for soldiers. It contrasts breakfast of milk, coffee, bacon and toast with dinner of chicken, potatoes, gravy and sherbet, ending with a note on the reward of right doing as an inevitable gravitation.
Thanksgiving Circle of the King's Daughter meets Tuesday July 16 at Pioneer Presbyterian church Lexington and Ferdinand at 2 o'clock. Visitors welcome. Secretary Mrs H K Iarland. Junior Jackies Chicago suburb hold a day at River View Park Saturday July 16 with races and games for boys.
A Forest Park letter to the editor lauds a recent Fourth of July event praising patriotic demonstrations, village speakers, and community spirit. The writer recalls childhood memories, honors local figures such as Paul Witt and Mr Curtis, and expresses renewed American pride sparked by trials.
A short quotation praises friendship stating that true friends are valuable and rare. John Hay notes that all men seek a friend of their own kind and that even the wise acknowledge the benefit of companionship, while the least informed still gain from knowing a friendly companion.
Forest Park Troop 2 undertook an overnight hike in Salt Creek area within the forest reserve near Tulloreburg. Eleven scouts rode to La Grange, then hiked to Salt Creek camp. Rain and crowding disrupted sleep, but they enjoyed campfire meals of bacon and eggs, pork and beans, and a crab hunting outing.
Fire incident noted at 11 40, then the boys began homeward trip, arriving about 1 50 p m. They feel exhausted but hopeful for a three day Labor Day camp with improved equipment and better time ahead.
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