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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
19
A reader recalls a first person story about a woman with a broken leg in a New York apartment and a terrace. Neighbors whisper through a shared wall while a young girl named Agnes called Peaches is drawn into danger suggesting a push from a rail above the street.
Mr and Mrs Carl Maier formerly of Roselle returned from a four week trip to Germany via Newfound land Ireland and Copenhagen. They visited Karl Maier in Württemberg Munich Nuremberg and Berlin sites including refugee camps and the Hoover relief program. They observed extensive destruction and little rebuilding, noting Munich as hardest hit. Mrs Maier a River Forest teacher shared insights with PTA groups.
The Teens n Twenties group of St Peter's Eve Lutheran will take an all day trip to Starved Rock on Sunday May 22 meeting at 11 30 a m at the church. Attendees may change into sports clothes at the church before the trip and bring a box lunch while the group provides the picnic supper. Members aged 18 to 30 are invited.
Mr and Mrs Roy Maas announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Ann on April 25 at West Suburban hospital. Her sister Nancy age 7 looks forward to playtime with the baby. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs E Stahlberg and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs F Maas, all of Forest Park.
Relatives gathered at the town hotel for Phace Kell's 44th birthday with lilac bouquet from an 88 year old tree on the homestead. Mrs Peterman arrived by motor with her son and family, while George Kasch marked his fourth birthday with games ice cream and a large cake baked by his grandfather.
Mrs. Joan Gunning becomes Mrs. Charles Hansen II in a New Year’s Day ceremony at St. Agnes Arlington. The couple honeymooned in Florida and settled at 1407 Belwit Forest Park. Attending were sister Mrs. Paul Muller and cousin bridesmaids Mrs. Lorraine McGrail and Miss Nancy Pierce.
congratulations to the Jordans on the birth of a baby girl. the mother belongs to Circles 7 and Infant Welfare as per the notice in this local paragraph.
At the event honoring the celebrant, guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Kasch and the celebrant’s maternal grandmother Mrs. Edward Sickt of Forest Park.
The Forest Park Woman's Club plans its Thirty Fifth Annual Luncheon and Card Party at Brookwood Country Club Addison NL on Friday May 27 at 1 00 p m. Officers to be introduced include Mrs William Dacin first vice president Mrs Otto Ifani recording secretary Mrs Irving Mohringer treasurer and Mrs Herbert Hatfman program chair. Members gather at Park Administration building at 12 90 for transportation to the event.
The Forest Park Infant Welfare board met at the president Mrs Harold Husler home on May 4. Plans for the annual tag day on June 7 were finalized as a major income source for the welfare station. A luncheon is set for June 1 at the Casanova with reservations through Mrs M Quandt.
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