Personal Observations On Forest Park Museum Visit
The writer reflects on taking seven 9 to 12 year olds to the Museum of Science and Industry in Forest Park. He notes the kids’ energy and desire to manipulate exhibits, while recognizing limited constructive learning. The piece also touches on local civic annoyances, voter cards, and looming April primaries.
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Museum of Science and Industry
Forest
Forest Park
57Th Street
Lake Michigan
Presbyterians Plan Special Service and Forum Event
Special Sunday service at Forest Park Presbyterian Church Ferdinand Lexington at 12 noon features Dr Louw Wallace Gade speaking on A Night in a Farm house. Westminster Choir directed by Mrs Anna Allen will sing Seek Ye the Lord with Theodore Turnquist tenor. Men's Forum at 10 am honors Frank Tracy withWilliam A Remus as speaker. Evening club meets 6 45 pm. Dr Gade speaks 7 45 pm on The Humorous Side of a Minister's Life. New officers elected. Frank Dondera presides. reports from committees. All invited.
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Forest Park Presbyterian Church
Ferdinand
Lexington
Louw Wallace Gade
Westminster Choir
Anna Allen
Theodore "Turnquist
William A. Remus
Frank Tracy
Forum
Dr. Gade
Frank Dondera
Poppy Day plans at VFW Auxiliary set for May 26
VFW Auxiliary outlines extensive plans for Poppy Day on Friday May 26 under co chairs Lorraine Crowley and Betty Schulz. Proceeds aid veterans hospital relief work and the VFW Children's Home. Volunteers urged to contact Mrs Crowley Forest 64 0101 or any member. outgoing president Jane Nybo thanks members and volunteers for a successful year.
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V.F.W. Auxiliary
Lorraine Crowley
Betty Schulz
Veterans’ Hospitals
V.E.W. Children’s Home
Navy Officer Dies After Ambulance Collision Near Forest Park
An ambulance carrying Mrs Regina Stands and Commander Jacob collided with a westbound car at North Avenue and a pole, near Oak Park Hospital. Commander Jacob and Mrs Stands were rushed to hospital. he died at 2 40 a m April 25. Mrs Stands gave birth later at Great Lakes Hospital. Taylor, Stands, and Foss received minor injuries. Military honor guards attended the service. Commander Jacob was born October 11, 1914, in Mendota. He trained at Northwestern and Missouri Baptist, served in the Navy from 1942 with Pacific duty and shore assignments at Long Beach and Treasure Island.
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Marengo
Forest Park
Regina Stands
Dunlop
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Jacob
Stands
Donald FR
Taylor
North Avenue
Hubert W. Foss
Princeton Avenue
Lombard
Ordnance Plant
Elmwood Park
Oak Park Hospital
Oak Park
Great Lakes Hospital
Foss
Naval Ordnance Plant
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Federal Civil Service War Veterans
Navy Club
USA
Military Guard of Honor
Mendota
Hindis
Northwestern University
Missouri Aptist
St. Louis
Falgetout
Navy
Pacific
Long Beach
Calif
Treasurer Island
Cali
IFWC Convention Opens in Sherman May 9 11
The 54th annual convention of the Trindis Federation of Women’s Clubs will be held at the Sherman hotel May 9 to 11 with delegates from Forest Park Woman’s Club. Mrs. Carl O Behnke is president and Mrs. Lyman Shepard is program chairman. A lecture by Mrs Blair Buck, president of the General Federation, is planned May 9 and Professor Edwin McFaul will speak May 10. Several local members plan to attend and all members are invited.
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IFWC
Trindis Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sherman Hotel
Forest Park Woman's’ Club
Carl O. Behnke
Lyman 3B. Shepard
John MacGregor
Ainke
Biair Buck
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Edwin Mc Faul
Henry Gitzel
Charles Eck
Earl Witt
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Hall-Heileman Co
Albert J. Hall
Warren Stevens
Henry R. Heileman
Margaret Durban
Mert Weber
Joan Walker
Forest Leaves
Forest Park Life
Parker
the Review
Forest Parker
TSK
Paul Eltguth
Tom Collis
Polly
Gray Ladies
Meseke
Taime
Charles W. Meseke
Canada
Mexico
Presbyterians
Jane Nybo
Judith Ann
Susan Carol
Rudolph D
Mays
The
United States
Madison
BUY Direct
Ondrus Bedding CO
Fred Lau, Sr
Roosevalt Road
Elgin and
Fred
Randolph & Dasplaines
Madison Street
Roosevelt Road
Phono Forest
Cirela Avenues
Maywood
1522
William T. Collins, SR
Proviso Township
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