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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
3
Mrs Leslie G Probst and Mrs Lawrence Lockett co chair the annual spring luncheon on May 8 at Elmhurst Country Club. The program includes installation of new officers a Kanes of Chicago style show and prize display with tickets priced at 3.50.
Betsy Ross P T A members Mrs C Coppage Mrs Toman Mr Da Costa and Mr Reeves attended a district breakfast at the Ambassador hotel and later joined the P T A convention at the Conrad Hilton. They met Mrs Rose Miller Mrs M Pafume and Mrs M Locke. Betsy Ross won an award for requirements of the state P T A.
Jim Crowley chairs festival committees with Joe Cortino as contest chair and others handling publicity cashiers and grounds. Music is planned nightly. Judge Harry M Fisher in Chicago allows Arrow Petroleum Co to build a service station at 15th and Harlem due to commercial zoning. Village Attorney Ed O Shea notes no impact on nearby residences. Forest Park chapter 064 will meet May 6 at the VFW hall. Raven Bartelotte reports a knife point robbery on April 29 with $21 taken from a man’s billfold.
The Forest Park Baptist Church lists weekday religious classes on May 2 with 7:45 pm choir rehearsal on May 3 for Boy's Club, and May 4 junior choir rehearsal. Communion services on May 9 in German and at 11 am. Nursery care for babies under two plus extended sessions for Sunday School. 7:45 pm Young People's meetings and May 7 Mother and Daughter Banquet with Florence Miller of Japan as guest speaker. Rev A Kern, minister.
Altenheim Auxiliary will hold its Spring Benefit on Sunday May 5 at 9 30 p m in Memorial Hall Altenheim 7824 Madison Forest Park The program entitled Conversation Pieces features Miss Gertrude Shepley with piano by Dena Raphael A buffet supper will follow Proceeds fund new equipment for the Home’s kitchen Attendees include Miss Virginia Hornbrook and several Chicago Evanston and Wilmette residents.
A Recreation League 1 inch softball meeting will be held at 8 15 p m Tuesday May 7 in the village hall. This will be the final chance for teams to enter the night league which starts late this month.
Harry E. Kaercher division manager for Securities Co of Detroit visits Forest Park to celebrate his mother Mrs Mary Lew Kaercher’s birthday at 232 Desplaines. He reconnects with many childhood friends during the stay.
Debor ah Lee Lindel and Dawn Marie Lindel daughters of Mr and Mrs Richard Lindel will be christened at St John Lutheran church Sunday May 5 at 10 45 am Godparents are Mr and Mrs William Beck A dinner will follow at the maternal grandparents home 7612 Adams and the paternal grandparents reside at 922 Circle
A line states that money cannot pay a debt of honor and a deed of honor cannot be bought, underscoring the primacy of personal integrity over wealth or formal action.
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