Golden Wedding Date For Oak Park Couple
Fifty years of married life were celebrated Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hitz of 922 S Maple Oak Park. They were married June 12 1907 in Trinity Lutheran Willow Springs and have lived in Oak Park 48 years. Mr Hitz retired four years ago after 34 half years with the Northwestern railroad. They attend Christ Lutheran Church and had five children four living Clarence Robert Harold and Jeanette one son Edward was killed while serving in the arm forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ©. Hitz
S. Maple
Oak Park
Hitz
Northwestern Railroad
Hitzes
Christ Lutheran Church
Clarence
Robert
Harold
Jeanette
Edward
Richard Merhar Repeats Marriage Vows
Richard John Merhar son of Mr and Mrs John Merhar 804 Ferdinand received a second lieutenant commission in the army at the University of Illinois Champaign and earned a bachelor of architecture degree there on June 14 and 15 1946 He married Eileen Sampson of Blackstone Illinois on Sunday June 16 in Streator The reception followed at the church hall attended by Forest Parkers and the bridegroom family They honeymooned at the Wagon Wheel Rockford and will reside in Rockford.
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Richard John Merhar
John Merhar
Ferdinand
Army
University of Iinois
Champaign
University of Illinois
Eileen Sampson
Blackstone
Ill
Streator
Forest Parkers
John Phelan
Lathrop
Herrschel Taylor
Harrison
Arthur Broenen
Carol
Elgin
Noreen Fitzgerald
Circle
Rockford
Mrs. John L. Casey Hospitalized for Stomach Ailment
Mrs. John L. Casey of 1111 Marengo entered West Suburban hospital last Saturday for treatment of a stomach ailment.
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John L. Casey
Marengo
West Suburban Hospital
Summer Visitor Gary Rolson Arrives For Summer
Ten year old Gary Rolson flew alone from Long Beach Galif to spend summer with grandparents Mr and Mrs Clifton Robinson of 415 Circle His mother is former Jeannette Robinson.
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Gary Rolson
Long Beach
Galif
Clifton Robinson
415 Circle
Gary
Jeannette Robinson
Open House Highlights Eight Grandchildren and Attendees
Eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren are mentioned. A granddaughter Carol Hitz of Hayward Wisconsin attended the open house and is visiting for two weeks. Emma Malick of Hinsdale and Hattie Morrison of Green Top Missouri were also present at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Forces
Carol Hitz
Hayward
Wis
Emma Malick
Hinsdale
Hattie Morrison
Green Top
Card of thanks for sympathy after bereavement
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kind sympathy in the death of our husband and father. Grateful for the comforting words and services of St. Bernardine church priests and Mr Zimmerman and staff. Sincerely Mrs. Joseph F. Miller and family.
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St. Bernardine Church
Zimmerman
Joseph F. Miller
Steepleton Family Back From Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Steepleton and son Stephen returned June 14 from a two week vacation in Florida. They traveled by car from Miami to Key West and visited Mr Steepleton's sister in Jacksonville, who is 81, and his 75 year old brother.
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Aubrey Steepleton
Stephen
Florida
Miami
Key West
Jacksonville
Steepleton
Birth of daughter for Mr and Mrs Fred Elliott at Oak Park
Mr and Mrs Fred Elliott of 4923 Cypress Hillside announce the birth of a daughter named Robin Ruth at Oak Park hospital in June. The couple previously lived in Forest Park and have three other children Leonard aged 11 Donna aged 8 and Kimberly 17 months. Grandmother is Mrs Minnie Elliott of Hillside.
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Fred Elliott
Cypress
Hillside
Robin Ruth
Oak Park Hospital
Leonard
Donna
Kimberly
Minnie Ellott
Elliotts
Forest Park
Lorelei Duke Celebrates 7th Birthday at Dunlop Home
Lorelei Duke of 1021 Dunlop celebrated turning seven on June 16. Attending were her sister Kathleen Buckley Phyllis Thompson Frances Janet Shirley Werld Christine Larsen and Pauw Grundice. Ice cream and cake were served and games were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorelei Duke
Dunlop
Kathleen
Kathy Buckley
Phyllis Thompson
Frances
Janet
Shirley Werld
Christine Larsen
Pauw
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Mr. and
Mrs
Edward 0. Hitz
Richard Merhar
Arthur Reis
Easler
Westphalian Am
Randolph Street
Friendly National Bank
Madison Street
Hannah Avenues
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