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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
5
Fragmentary items note a kindergarten event and a church meeting with rehearsal and guest details. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for floral support and condolences after the death of Richard Hankin, thanking Rev W Roth and Mrs Elsa Wilkin, F O E Eagles, and community members.
Sunday services, church school, and worship planned across St Pauls Lutheran Brown, Dixon Forest Park Methodist, and St Bernardine Catholic. Activities include Mother and Daughter Bazaar, sewing circle, and offerings. May dates and schedules fragmentally listed with scattered names.
The St Peters Ey Lutheran Church on Hannah and Adams Streets lists worship services and activities. Confirmations and reception of new members occur May 13, with catechism class and rehearsal sessions leading up to the day. A congregation meeting and choir rehearsals are noted, along with attendees from regional churches and May 4 events.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Krieger thank the Fire and Police Departments for their wonderful assistance when their baby Ernest Krieger became ill and express gratitude for the kindness and sympathy of friends and neighbors.
In loving memory of my dear wife and mother who passed away two years ago on May 12 1949. How often we tread the path that leads us to the grave where rests the one we loved so well but whom we could not save there is a token of affection mother and a heartache still for you.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy after the death of Sophie Albrecht. Special gratitude to Rev. R. W. Roth for comforting words and to all who sent flowers from the family.
Sophie Albrecht longtime Forest Park resident died April 25 at Westlake Hospital after 42 years in the community. Born in Chicago May 1, she belonged to St Peters Ey Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid. Survived by son Henry J and two daughters Lillian Marx and Eleanor Thurbet, plus granddaughter Carol Roth. Services followed by interment at Chapel Hill Gardens with Rev W. Roth officiating.
May 17 service at First Presbyterian Church Ferdinand Street Lexington announced by Diane Mather and others. Bible class and choir events listed with references to education work and a sermon in a faded notice fragment.
Geeta and William Wath Vernon Hilgenberg joined by RW Stott and F were listed in a report noting affiliations or roles. The fragment details are sparse, offering limited context or outcomes.
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