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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1958
Page
11
Eastern Star Chapter No. 864 will meet Monday August 4 at the VFW Hall 424 Desplaines for a stated meeting. There is no meeting scheduled for August 18 or September 1. Frances Solf and Peg Moore thank merchants for supporting their card table project.
In the Barbara Ann Blaschke engagement report the omission of Mrs. Ernest Hasty as the groom’s mother is corrected. It states Young Hasty Jr. is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hasty.
Anna Grace Sawyer of 424 Elgin returned from a month in Alaska with 37 other travelers on a mission seminar. The group visited mission churches near Fairbanks University of Alaska and several towns including Ketchikan Juneau Skagway Sitka Nome and Point Barrow. They learned about mining engineering lumbering and enjoyed Arctic scenery and huskies. The party flew from Chicago to Seattle before continuing to Alaska.
Ervine Marunde 54 of 204 Des Plaines died July 27 after a long tavern career. Survived by wife Alma daughter Karen and brothers Eric Ernest Arthur and Alfred. Services today at Zimmerman's chapel then Mt Emblem Cemetery.
Arthur H. Schwass aged 70 of 7437 Washington died July 21. Survived by daughter LaVerne Kerby and sons Arthur, Robert, Glenn, and Charles. Services were held last Thursday at Zimmerman and Son chapel, with Rev. A. W. Burziaff officiating at Orlando Park Cemetery.
A reflective line notes that most concerns never come to pass, urging calm and perspective as fears fade in hindsight. The quote frames worry as an unneeded burden rather than a warning.
Nobie J. Puffer announces thirteen Proviso High School graduates will receive teachers college scholarships. Recipients include Barbara Ann Stevens Vicki Graffith Linda Turner Patricia Davis Adrianne Ahlenstorf Faith Fip Pinger Lucrezia Toste Jane Pickens Nancy Dvorak Charlene Roycht James Gan schow and Judith Langley. This raises Praviso totals to 18 teachers college and 28 state scholarships enabling seniors to choose any college or university.
Elizabeth Hogrefe 82 died at the hospital July 22 after living at 7700 Yuba in Forest Park. Survived by brother Fred Schultz. Services were held Saturday at Zimmerman and Son chapel for Forest Home Cemetery with Elvin V. Schreiber officiating.
Adelison B. Chaussey 72 died July 24. Longtime Forest Park resident later living in Elmhurst. Mother of Marguerite Tencate Bernadette Oswalt Armand and Gerard. Services Monday from Zimmermans to St Alexander Church Villa Park. Interment at Mt Carmel.
Bill Weiss and Buck Smalt from Wauwatosa Wisconsin visited the Mars candy company plant on July 17 as guests of Mrs George Weiss of 1337 Marengo Street.
A reflective note on how life circulates through acts of giving and receiving, along with memory and forgiveness shaping human experience. It frames existence as an ongoing loop of return and release.
The Forest Park Infant Welfare Society, a Community Chest beneficiary since 1827, thanks donors as it completes the second half of its budget. Volunteers staff its clinic offering polio and other vaccines, exams by a pediatrician, nurse support, and child care advice.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Bauer of 121 Elgin announce the birth of daughter Diane on July 2 at home. She has sisters Susan and June and grandparents Mr and Mrs Vito Tedeschi of Beloit and Mr and Mrs Andrew Bauer of Eureka JU.
Harold Blough of Blough Min or Appliance Sales rushed from Upper Chain Lake after an emergency call about his daughter Patricia who had a kidney virus. She was taken to Hayward hospital and, after treatment, is home recovering and doing as well as expected.
Mrs. Thomas DeFranco of 1137 Elgin thanks friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers and gifts after a major operation on July 14. The VFW Auxiliary Post sent a beautiful floral piece during her hospital stay as she recuperates at home.
Elizabeth Baier of 1031 Marengo was taken to Oak Park hospital after complications from a recent hip operation.
Beatrice Guthrie reports Forest Park Auxiliary of Eagles Fraternal Order earned three prizes at the Illinois State Convention in East St. Louis. They won first credit for the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund program, a plaque for their Presidents Book, and third prize for Youth Guidance.
The Motor Club urges drivers to heed repair warning signs during warm months. Reduce speed near work zones, obey all repair crew instructions, and watch for holes and broken pavement.
Soak old newspapers in water until soggy then shred and mix into a pulpy mass. Spread around plant bases where it dries into a mat that suppresses weeds and helps retain soil moisture.
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