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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
4
Forest Park American Legion Auxiliary Unit 414 and Poppy Chairman Mrs Lucille Blocksike express sincere thanks to members and friends for their work on Poppy Day May 27 and to all who bought poppies. Net profit was 395.94 for service work at Hines Vaughan Vettrans and other duties.
A promotional note celebrates orchids as a thrilling life event, comparing a white orchid to a first party and first gown. It notes the special appeal of a white orchid, described as grand and rare during a ten month period. The tone is promotional and aspirational.
Forest Park youths Jim Wall and Lynn Thompson will ride in the annual championship horse show Saturday June 1 at 7 20 p m on the stable grounds at Lawrence avenue and Cumberland road Norwood Park Frank J Maher Oak Park to judge Jim contests in the combination class and Lynn in the individual equitation both students in Grant White and Proviso High School respectively, with two years riding experience and confident show prospects.
Year by year white orchids emerge as the rare beauty for brides as Candamiana blooms until mid June and Folcana through mid July. Florists note the peak supply between June and July 20, tempting couples to advance wedding dates and adorn outfits with these striking blooms.
The performance concludes with loud applause and gratitude for the presence of friends who could attend the event, highlighting a warm, communal finish.
Girl Scout Troop 21 at Garfield school held a year end party with songs games and refreshments. Second class badge cards were awarded to Heverly Gress Caroline Jacky Carol Johnson Besse Kallas Judy MacLagan Phyllis Pender Sharon Reichmann Sheila Smith Betty Lou Stange Sharon White Barbara Witzeman Eleanor Zutz. Interior Decoration badges given to Donna Gelsey Rosemary Coleman Janet Linn Nancy MacCregar Margaret Rossi Dare Jenn Weingand. Brownie Troop Ltd closed with games and popsicles. New Brownies promoted into Troop 21 include Bare Kialloway Janet Kornman Kusenda Bonnie Larty Sry Licata Linda Lou Schultz Nancy Schwartz Heverly Srejma.
Grinnell College's 200 plus seniors mark the largest commencement class this year. George Evi of 1008 Dulop Avenue Forest Park Ut earned a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Economics as part of Grinnell's graduation proceedings.
Miss Mary Burright daughter of Wilbur Burright Forest Park has been chosen publicity director of the Morningside college student council in Sioux City for the next school year. She will be a junior and is active in other campus organizations and activities.
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