Skycoach test flight showcases high speed low fare transcontinental service
Editor reports on Trans World Airlines Skycoach Constellation test flight. Plane capacity up to 81 with a 10,000 horsepower engine, speeds over 300 mph. Chicago Los Angeles fare drops from 248.75 to 195.50. Notes improvements in comfort and economy and visits to landmarks along the flight path. Also includes notes on doctors counts and a rapid sewer project in the North Side.
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FWA
Trans World Airlines
Lockheed
Constellation
Florida
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Illinois River
Peoria
Starved Rock
Ottawa
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Chicago
Loop
Terra Firma
Los Angeles
Legion Auxiliary Observes District Director Visit at Forest Park
Forest Park Unit 414 of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted Fifth District Director Mrs. Lorretta Stringer on May 16. President Mrs. Fern Liedke praised cooperation, presented a gift, and memorial services were held for veterans and deceased members. A Poppy Day outline, welcomes to Gold Star Mothers, and support activities including Mother’s Day cards for Washington Cottage were noted. The unit seeks more volunteers for bandage making at Hines and invites members to G A R services May 28 and Memorial Day events May 30.
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Forest Park Unit 414
American Legion Auxiliary
Fifth District
Lorretta Stringer
Fern Liedke
Stringer
Margaret Bruzas
Romano Jordan
Lucille Block
Gladys McEvoy
Goodman
Erma Brandt
Billy Clarkin
Edith Clarkin
Washington Cottage
Anna von Hagel
Hines
Forest Park Post
Jbe
G.A.R
Forest Home Cemetery
the Park
Frauen Verein To Hear Year Reports
The Frauen Verein of the Altenheim will meet Tuesday June 6 at 1 30 PM at the Germania club 108 W Germania Place Chicago Yearly reports will be read and Mrs Hans Barter chair of the nominating committee will present nominees for the ensuing two years Mrs Edward Blum president will preside Coffee and cake will be served after the meeting Guests at a May 18 luncheon in Forest Park included Mrs Richard Muller chair of tag day for the Altenheim
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Frauen Verein
Alterheim
Germania Club
W. Germania Place
Chicago
Hans Barter
Edward Blum
Altenheim
Forest Park
Richard Muller
Pioneer Fathers Honored At Forest Theatre Event
Forest theatre invites Pioneer Fathers of Forest Park aged 65 and over who have lived in Forest Park for at least 26 years to a special Father's Day party on Sunday June 18 at 12 30 PM. Send name address age and residence length to the theatre manager. Gifts courtesy of Men's Style Shop and Forest Paris Jewelry store.
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The
Forest Theatre
Forest Park
Forest Theatre Management
Forset Theatre
Atvance
Pioieer
Forest 1
Paris
Hold Last Rites For St Bernardine Pupil Steinbach
Funeral services were held for John Daily Steinbach, former St Bernardine pupil, on Saturday May 13 from St Bernardine's church with Rev Raymond Ackerman conducting. Burial was in Queen of Heaven cemetery. Steinbach of 525 Maple Oak Park died May 10 at Hines hospital of bone cancer. Born May 1 1927 he lived in Oak Park all his life. He graduated St Bernardine's in 1941, attended Fenwick, served 14 months in China, then studied at Loyola University. He leaves Regina K Steinbach, his parents John and Margaret, and brother Richard C.
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John Daily Steinbach
St. Bernardine’s Church
Raymond Ackerman
Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Mr. Steinbach
Maple
Oak Park
Hines Hospital
Steinbach
St. Bernardine's School
Fenwick High School
Marine Corps
China
Loyola University
Regina K. Steinbach
John Hf
Margaret Steinbach
Richard C
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United States
New York
Collis
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Frauen-Verein
Vatican
Rome
Sistine Chapel
Rierson
Rexall Drugs
Madison Streat Forest
St. Bernardine
Reich & Becker
Agency
Bevng
Murry
McKenzie Bros
Harrison ST
Hannah Forest
Goodyear
Volta
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