Forest Park to Host First Playgrounds Day Event
The Playground Board sails youths from four centers 8:30 Friday by chartered bus to visit Union Stock Yards and Midway Airport and view meat packing operations. After lunch, a stop at Chicago Airport, then Forest Park’s Playgrounds Day on August 4 with demos and displays in the park all afternoon and evening. Bicycle and doll buggy parades featured prizes for top entrants Nancy Nicker son George Kroeger Bobby Nickerson and Kenny Rittmueller.
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Union Stock Yards
Midway Airport
Chicago
Playground Board
Forest Park
Nancy Nickerson
George Kroeger
Bobby Nickerson
Kenny Rittmueller
Forest Theatre Matinee Delights Children With 9 Cent Admission
On Saturday July 2 Forest Theatre offers a kid friendly program with 9 cent admission for under 22. Features include The First Eagle and the Hawk with John Payne and Rhonda Fleming set in the Civil War era, Daughter of Rosie O Grady with June Haver and Gordon McRae, plus a Technicolor cartoon.
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John Payne
Rhonda Fleming
Rosie O'Grady
June Haver
Gordon McRae
Card of Thanks for bereavement support and hospital aid
We express deep gratitude for the services of the Park pulmotor squad and Dr Giardina who aided us during our loss. Our thanks extend to Dr Gade for consolation, to Mayor Vernon Reich, neighbors and friends for kindness during the passing of our mother Mrs Vierow Mrs Olaf Lunder Mrs William Bruenning Jr Mrs Theodore Kiefer and Fred Vierow Jr.
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Orest ‘Park Pulmotor Sound
Giardina
Gade
Vernon Reich
Vierow
Olaf Lunder
William Bruenning Jr
Theodore Kiefer
Fred Vierow Jr
Newborns Less Sensitive to Pain Than Older Children
A study finds newborn children show reduced pain sensitivity compared with older children. Researchers note maturation influences pain perception and urge careful assessment in pediatrics.
Widow of Early Forest Park Merchant Dies
Anna M. Renfer nee Wallenta died suddenly July 4 while on the phone with her daughter. Widow of Charles Renfer who opened a Forest Park jewelry store, she and her family had long ties to the area. She leaves two daughters, a son Carl A. Renfer, six granddaughters and one grandson. relatives note Carl's career moves to Texas and Saudi Arabia.
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Anna M. ‘Renfer
Wallenta
Texas
Bensalear Polytechnic Institute
Troy
New York
Aramco
Arabian-American Oil Co
Saudi
Arabia
Margaret Schmucker
Forest Park
Ethel Macintyre
Carl A. Renfer
Ping-Pong Playoffs Bring Excitement to Local Playgrounds
The annual playground ping pong playoffs drew about ninety competitors at Grant-White and the park. Winners include West Park Juniors Gerry Schroeder and Peter Fiorito, East Park Juniors George Kroeger and James Clark, West Park Seniors John Wandrey, Harry Beck, Danee, and Ron Minnich, Grant-White Juniors Charles Re Lois Kern, and Grant Seniors LeRoy Re and Don Bruhns.
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Grant- White
West Park
Gerry Schroeder
Peter Fiorito
Eugene Foxen
Grant - White
Charles Re
Lois Kern
East Park
George Kroeger
James Clark
John Wandrey
Harry Beck
Danee
Ron Minnichi Grant
LeRoy Re
Don Bruhns
Distinguished Visitor Edith Eykamp to Visit Forest Park
Dr Edith Eykamp of Polo Illinois will visit Forest Park as guest of Miss Dorothy Meyer 537 Marengo Having served twenty five years in the India mission field she has been honored by the British Government with the Kaisar i Hind medal She is on furlough and plans to return to India in September for another five year term She will be guest of honor at the Women s Missionary Society of St Peters Ey Lutheran Church event at the church.
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Edith Eykamp
Polo
Lis
Forest Park
Dorothy Meyer
Marengo
India
Eykamp
Miss Eykamp
Women's Missionary ‘Society of
Sabath Frasca Weds Hillside Girl in Early Spring Ceremony
Sabath M Frasca son of Mr and Mrs Marco Frasca of 1005 Ferdinand and Rosalynn Havemann daughter of Mr and Mrs Williams J Havemann of 237 Orchard Hillside married at Immanuel Lutheran Hillside May 27 in a candlelight double ring service. The bride wore ivory satin with chantilly lace bodice and carried lilies while attendants wore peacock blue gowns. Attending were best man James Skarda and ushers Jack Rogas and Bill Havemann. The reception for about 250 guests was at the Carleton hotel ivory room. Both graduates of Proviso high school they reside at 1005 Ferdinand after a honeymoon to northern Wisconsin.
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Cora Solee
Robert Conforti
Wade Robinson
Maywood
Beverly Havemann
Bellwood
Ellen Hoss
Brookfield
James Skarda
Forest Ark
Jack Rogas
Forest Park
Bill Havemann
Carleton Hotel
Weyauwega
Wis
Clintonville
Milwaukee
Proviso High School
Ferdinand
Wisconsin
Loyola University
Public Service Company
Chicago
Henry Havemann
Harold Dilly
Lester Wiersum
Arthur Furlan
Marco Frasea
Mary Kay
Elsie Heigelberg
Ellan Hoss
Paul Linsenmann
Leslie Jasker
Door dinner at the George Micling residence River Forest
A social event details a door dinner hosted Saturday evening at the George Micling residence in River Forest with guests expected to attend.
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George Micling
River Forest
Lions in Parade And Festivities
Local Lions club members filled roles as delegates and alternates for the national convention in Chicago. Official delegates were Robert Thorne and Cliff Harper with Frank Worers and Maurice Loven as alternates. In the Monday parade on Michigan Avenue, participants included Maurice Loven Frank Horejs Cliff Harper Robert Thorne and Dr. Al Mayer.
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Lions Cls
Chicago
Robert Thorne
Cliff Harper
Frank Worers
Maurice Loven
Michigan Wind
Frank Horejs
al Mayer
Texas Delegation Show Sparks "Let's Go Texas" Spectacle
The Texas delegation presented a spectacular "Let's Go Texas" show drawing attention for its energy and vibrant display. This event highlighted regional pride and showcased local performers to a captivated audience.
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Texas
Highball Test Reveals Alcohol Impact on Drivers
A single highball on an empty stomach yields 605 percent blood alcohol concentration in the average driver. Medical studies show a driver with 0.15 percent alcohol is 33 times more likely to cause an accident than a sober driver.
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