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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
2
A reader recalls a first person story about a broken legged woman confined to her New York apartment and terrace. Neighbors whisper through a tall door while a young girl named Agnes nicknamed Peaches foes tempt the Stay at home to the rail. The tale ends before the narrator learns how Peaches entered the house or what happened next.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Maier, formerly of Circle and now of Roselle, returned late April from a four week tour of Germany. They visited Karl Maier in Württemberg, viewed refugee camps and Red Cross aid, and toured Nuremberg Munich and Stuttgart. They observed widespread destruction and slow rebuilding, attributing it to an uncertain future. They flew via Newfoundland Ireland Copenhagen Iceland to Chicago, sharing educational experiences for Mrs. Maier a River Forest teacher.
The Teens n Twenties group from St. Peter's Eve Lutheran Church will take an all day trip to Starved Rock on Sunday May 22 meeting at 11 30 a m at the church. Participants may change into sports clothes at the church and bring their own box lunches while the group provides supper. Open to youths ages 18 to 30.
Mr and Mrs Roy Maas announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Ann on April 25 at West Suburban hospital. She has an older sister Nancy, age 7, and both sets of grandparents are listed as Mr and Mrs E Stahlberg and Mr and Mrs F Maas of Forest Park.
Relatives attended Mrs Phace Kell’s 44th birthday at the town hotel with lilac centerpiece from an 88 year old tree on the farm. Peterman family members traveled by car from Forest Park, while Mrs Peterman remained in Beaver Barn. George Kasch of Maywood marked his fourteenth birthday with friends, games, ice cream, and a cake baked by his grandfather, as guests from Oak Park and Forest Park attended.
Mrs. Charles Hansen II formerly Joan Gunning of Arlington Mass marries New Year’s Day at St Agnes rectory Arlington. They honeymoon in Florida then settle at 1407 Belwit Forest Park. Attendants include sister Mrs Paul Muller and cousins Mrs Lorraine McGrail and Miss Nancy Pierce. Groom’s parents and others attended.
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Jordan on April 28. The mother is active in Circles 7 and Infant Welfare groups.
The event included Mr. and Mrs. George Kasch and the celebrant's maternal grandmother Mrs. Edward Sicker t of Forest Park. The gathering honored the celebrant with close family present for the occasion.
The Forest Park Woman's Club plans its 35th annual May luncheon and card party at Brookwood Country Club Addison NL Friday May 27 at 1 pm. Mrs Henry Gilac leads Group C 1 FLW C and gives the invocation. New officers include Mrs William Dacin first vice president Mrs Otto Ifani recording secretary Mrs Irving Mohringer treasurer and Mrs Herbert Hatfman program chair. Mrs Lyman Shepard serves as second vice president with committee members aiding luncheon arrangements. Members meet at Park Administration building at 12:90 with transportation for luncheon reservations.
The Forest Park Infant Welfare Board met at Mrs. Harold Huster's home on May 4. They organized a June 7 tag day as a major income source for the Welfare station. A luncheon is set for June 1 at the Casanova with reservations via Mrs. M Quandt. Circles list members and dates through May and June.
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