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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
7
A Brown Memorial Day tribute honors silent donors of freedom. The issue also details multiple bridal showers and engagements at Forest Park venues, including LaRosa Tierney nuptials set for June 28, Janet Barnes and Clyde A. Rudd wedding plans, and Janet Mac Raethy’s Missouri vacation.
The first summer meeting of the Frauen Verein at Altenheim will be on Tuesday June 7 at the Forest Park home. Sewing group meets at 10 AM under Mrs Paul J Bock, lunch served at 12 30 in the club dining room. After lunch President Mrs Theodore Ku utl will call the meeting with yearly reports, nominations and elections follow with committee members presenting a slate.
Mr and Mrs Gustave Rehfeldt of 7610 Bfarvard announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte to Lee Bruggemeyer son of Mr and Mrs Manda Bruggemeyer of 17660 Wilcox. The couple announced Saturday May 14 at the Robert Ruppert Rosemary Franzen wedding reception. Both attended Provisa high school and Charlotte works at Suburban Trust and Savings bank in Oak Park. No wedding date yet.
CHILDCRAFT describes Parenthood as a profession requiring intelligence patience kindness and a sense of humor. It emphasizes occasional clashes of good old fashioned discipline seasoned with steady guidance to raise capable children.
Mrs. Weck Henney hosted a stork shower on Friday night May 20 in River Forest Manor for two college classmates Virginia Doyo and Pegsy LaMontaine of Oak Park. Guests included Mrs. Max Gould Mrs. Ruth Kunz Mrs. Don Lee Miss Donna Kunz Mrs. Frank Vileta Mrs. Howard Kalharn Mrs. Fred Erresberger Mrs. Averette Hodges Mrs. Wallace Garling and Miss Eleanor Rooney. A deli cious buffet lunch followed games and guests left with gifts. Mrs. George Palum, returning from a Maryland trip to visit her parents Mr and Mrs M McCommons, was accompanied by her daughter Linda Lee born four generations apart and highlighted by Linda’s upcoming second birthday.
Mr and Mrs Well Lartz of 625 Thomas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an afternoon open house in a jugles hall attended by 78 guests and 15 grandchildren. The pair, married in 1899, moved to Forest Park 35 years ago and remain active in the community. Mr Lartz formerly worked for Sod line for over 45 years.
The Lady Knorkers Klub of Forest Park held its May 19 social at 447 Thomas with 25 members. Cards and dancing followed a crabmeat salad and strawberry shortcake. Prizes went to Ruth Heinrich and others. Hazel Hurley received a baby crib quilt. Vic Pollack won a beach towel. Cards party scheduled for June 16 at Bowman Dairy with 35 prizes.
Den Mothers of Boy Scout Mothers' club Troop 105 close their summer schedule with a May 17 trip to the Chicago theatre to see Mr Belverdere Goes to College and a luncheon at Carter's. Illness kept Mrs Grace Aldridge and Mrs Edith Schultz from attending. The club plans to resume in September with new officers Mrs Critelli as president Mrs Rasmussen as secretary and Mrs Chrastka as treasurer.
Glen A Seegers of 1226 Circle makes the dean’s honor list at the Minois Institute of Technology. The senior student, a Proviso High School graduate, majors in mechanical engineering and is cited by John T Retliatiata and John Day Larkin deans for engineering and liberal studies.
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