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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
3
The last meeting of the Stevenson BOT school year was held June 16 with President Michel Heossard presiding. Executive council passed only urgent matters such as payment of bills. most members attended. The next meeting is planned for September 6.
The Forest Park Garden club gathered last Wednesday afternoon on Mrs. Albert Roos's lawn. Members toured the garden, enjoyed spring refreshments, and introduced new officers. Social committee members served the treats, and committee chairs read yearly reports. The next meeting is the second Wednesday in July at Mrs. W. G. Meyer's lakeside home, weather permitting.
The Garden Club program committee meets at the home of Mrs Frank Fatter on Beloit Avenue. Mrs Hiauer chairs the session to plan the year book and organize committee tasks for the upcoming club year.
Mr and Mrs August Keding announce the arrival of a baby boy named Loy Lorn born Sunday at Oak Park hospital. The infant weighs and measures were not provided. Both mother and child are reported in good condition.
A fragmentary verse item describes a homely maiden standing under the streetcar’s leather strap. Repetitive lines emphasize the motionless figure as commuters pass, capturing a fleeting urban mood in a clipped, period tone.
Forest Park Junior Women’s Club holds a June meeting led by president Hevianna Wulf to outline a busy summer. Department chairs Ruth Schulze Adele Maxant Ele Falk Dorothy Tankin Gladys Wol muusic Lois Klupping Verness Lussaw Harriette Walther Helen Meters announce planned programs in citizenship home art drama education culture music motion picture public welfare and publicity. Activities begin July 14 with River view outings and a August picnic. new members Gene Tutler Flora Old and others welcomed.
Mrs. Robert J. Johnson hosted a gathering at the BL Circle residence last week with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lavin from Palo Alto, Calif, both employed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Lavins shared anecdotes about their film industry colleagues. On June 21 Mrs. Thompson plans to entertain Mrs. Freida Garland from McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
The Womens Guild of the Community Methodist church hosts an ice cream social next Wednesday June 28 at 7pm in the church yard behind the church at Thomas Avenue and Adams Street. Open to neighbors members and friends of the church.
Miss Shirley Berliner daughter of Mr and Mrs Kurt Berliner of 1117 avenue is represented in a traveling art exhibit sponsored by the Chicago Professional School of Art. The show travels to Chicago high schools. Berliner, a Proviso Township High School graduate, studies fashion illustration at the Chicago Professional School of Art located at 100 Ohio Street Chicago.
Pearl Roos presents the final season play by the Chil dren's Taboratory Theatre directed by Miss Pearl Rows daughter of Mr and Mrs Rios. The production The Red Man's Dragon features Seymour Young Nadine Farber Hels Farber Ray Edwards and S Harvey Avenue participants.
Mr and Mrs J McGonder and family of 7605 Vine Street River Forest will move this week to the home of Mrs Albert Thompson at 540 Thomas Avenue. Mrs Thompson is Mrs Gunder s mother.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Inman of 937 Circle Avenue plan a week long trip starting next week to Indianapolis and Kurt Wayne. The journey is a mixed business and leisure trip for Mr Inman and Mrs Inman. They previously visited Detroit and paused at the Irish Hills in Michigan on the return leg.
Mrs Albert Thompson entertained the Purest Park Infant Welfare group at the Carton hotel Oak Park on June 15. Twelve members attended and waved cards after a delightful luncheon.
Mrs W J Harden of 1017 Hannah Avenue departs for a six week motor trip through the West, including California, accompanied by her daughter from Massachusetts. The journey is described as an interesting expedition likely to boost Forest Park interests.
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