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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
2
Myrtle Cook aged 1020 Randolph Oak Park died at home on July 14. Services were held at St Bernardine Church with burial at St Boniface Cemetery. Survived by husband Michael a daughter Regina Tooley and a son William M Cook. another daughter Mary preceded her in death.
The Woeltje couple marked their 44th wedding anniversary on a July day with a family dinner. Guests included William Woeltje Jr and his daughter Bonnie, and Mrs Jummies Crawbridge with Jimnie and Rivky.
Good fishing tale centers on Schuler family of 632 Elgin Violet and My Schuler with Mrs Robert Schuler and two boys enjoying Lost Lake Wisconsin. After younger Schulers returned home Me and Mrs Schuler were joined by brother Arthur Postmaster here. The brothers came on the Fox Lake weekend and Frank returned home. Arthur expects to play on Fox Lake for several days more.
Mr and Mrs Ed Brown and family of 1108 Beloit arrived back in Forest Park Monday night after a two week journey visiting Montreal Niagara Falls Newport Vermont and Columbus Ohio. They stayed with friends and toured Lake Champlain. The trip featured a planned visit to St Josephs of Montreal a hilltop church under construction with seating for 10000 across 12 aisles and chapels.
Third birthday of Pat Dowdle son of Mr and Mrs Henry Dowdle marked July 21 with a party the night before featuring cake and ice cream. Guests included Diane Mionich Lara Mary Ellen Dowdle Michael Walsh Pat's grandmother Mrs ck Dowdle his uncle John Dowdle Rosemary Turner Mr and Mrs Walsh Megan Mrs David Dowdle Pat's brother Jim and baby sister Missy.
Preschool Hopalong Cassidy antics prompt warning from Illinois Safe Homes chairwoman Mrs. Huth C. Freeman. She cautions against rope as standard equipment for children noting risks of hanging and accidental strangulation and urges teaching rope safety to prevent deaths.
Mrs Franke Hellwig of 1005 returned Sunday from a week's stay at the Lutheran Walter League Camp at Arcadia Michigan.
Mr and Mrs Hernia Schoenker return to 1014 Ferdinand after a Wisconsin Delly honeymoon. The bride Rasce Goulet is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ht Goulet of Fillmore. They wed June 7 at St Bernardine's Church. Attendants included sister Lian Velkner and best man William Yekel. The wedding party wore lace and satin gowns. The reception for over 100 was at Moose Hall. The couple celebrated with two bridal showers in May hosted by relatives and friends.
Four generations of the Shipley family move from Forest Park to a new home at 373 Indianwood Drive in Park Forest. Curtis Shipley remains hospitalized in St James Hospital Chicago Heights with an unbroken hip but expects to return home soon. A daughter, Miss Helen Shipley of Kansas City plans a summer visit.
New arrivals include Kevin Tracy two years old, son of James R. Tracy and wife at 545 Ferdinand. Me’s Clayton Jay born July 8 at Walther Memorial weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Gary William Starr born July 9 at Oak Park Hospital weighing 6 pounds, with Craig Herbert Starr as a sibling. Grandparents listed as Robert De Lia and Adolph Starck and others.
Mr and Mrs E R Goulet of T4149 Fillmore with daughter Agnes Carol visited relatives in Sault Ste Marie Ontario last week. They traveled Route 1 to North Bay then south to Sarna Ontario and Port Huron Michigan, spending time with Mel Gould and the 5 A Fischers family.
William S. Roche and family from 142 Elpin are spending two weeks at Fox Lake, a brief leisure visit noted in local society circles with plans for recreation and local outings during their stay.
On Sunday July 27 at 11 a.m. Forest Park Methodist Church will host Mr. Fe former Mindy shoals superintendent now at Hines hospital as an educational therapist. He is listed in Who's Who in American Education and active in Oak Park ministry. John Sallve, past president of the Forest Park Official Board and choir director, hosts the event. Public invited.
Mesdames Earl Witt Charles Engel Crystal Harder Edgar Erven and Henry Gitzel completed a parliamentary law course at the Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park. Mrs Glen Suthers served as instructor.
On July 15 the Legion Auxiliary held its last meeting led by president Ben Guthrie. Large attendance due to new members. Emma Courtney and Margaret Osborne served as vice presidents. New member Mrs Myrtle of Maywood welcomed. next convention July 31 and August 12.
Wisconsin couple Mr and Mrs Stanley Bogers and their son Terry stayed in Wildrose with their older son Carl who is camping with local Boy Scouts. Scouts eager to see a copy of the RE VINW to track scores. Mr and Mrs Rogers met former residents Mr and Mrs Knackstedt, now running the Wildrose Restaurant after 12 years there.
Mr and Mrs William Hassel berg and daughter Carol of 1127 Troost returned last week from a ten day tour to Yellowstone Park and other scenic spots in the area.
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