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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
6
Bridie Fekkus a British subject living in Chicago suffered a badly bruised toe needing two stitches in Oak Park hospital first aid after a dispute with her ex husband at Ferdinand and Lehmer. Police took her to the hospital as the incident unfolded.
Martha Mittlehauser a 65 year old resident of 208 Marengo was hospitalized after suffering a cerebral vascular accident. She was taken to Oak Park hospital for treatment and observation.
Scouts of Troop 102 and Explorers of Post 102 completed the Lincoln Trail from New Salem to Springfield on May 9. Qualified Explorers include Higgins Morgantl Jr Popelka Misiano Mack Beaven Molnar Treonis and 1st Class Scouts Czopek Carral Lameau leur McCormick and Asst. Scout master Al Morgantl Sr. The group blessed at St Bernardine's Church before departure and Mass at Petersburg on Mother's Day followed. Next Court of Awards will present Lincoln Trail medals engraved with date and scout name.
A provocative quotation asserts that conscience disrupts peace when it awakens, framing inner moral reflection as a universal force affecting harmony. The remark highlights conscience as a powerful, unsettling influence prompting scrutiny and action.
A sequence of births is recorded from West Suburban and Oak Park hospitals. Bradley Harlen born May 17 to Harlen Olson. Beverly Ann King born May 22 to Russell and family. Kirk Matthew Verhalen born May 1 to Richard Verhalen. Wayne Steven, infant brother for twins Roger and Russell, born April 28. Janice May Hull born May 6 to Stanley and family. Wendy Hull suffered a broken leg after a bicycle accident while the mother was hospitalized.
Pvt Donald L Colfer completed eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He is a Loyola graduate and former employee of Automatic Electric Sales Corp. Colfer is married to Mary and resides at 7210 W Jackson while his parents live at 5225 W Fulton St Chicago Illinois.
Milton Eggerding president of the Forest Park Board of Education receives invitation to join the Illinois Citizens Educational Committee. Robert Kane notes members are chosen for strong interest in schools and broad community contacts. Eggerding’s six years on the board include two terms as president and service on the Illinois School Board Association advisory committee.
Town visitors Mr and Mrs Milton E Happel Readlyn Iowa spent a week end at Mr and Mrs Elmer Schnurstein 1049 Hannah They toured the Field Museum Art Institute and Museum of Science and Industry Mrs Happel a nurse visited Cook County hospital They went to Arlington Heights to see her grandmother Mrs Arthur Elhose A large family dinner party was held in their honor before departure
In loving memory of our dear wife mother and grandmother who passed away four years ago on June 1 1054 We will always travel together down Memory Lane Wm Scheidemanitel and family
Bethel No. 6 of the International Order of Job's Daughters in Forest Park held Advance Night May 13 at the Eagles Hall in Madison Street. Honored Queen Vicki Moraitis led with Senior Princess Benette Hoffman and Guided Visiting Bethel Mary Theodore. Janet Williams is announced as Honored Queen for Oak Park at 721 Taylor Ave. Installation of officers is set for June 10 at 9:00, with the public invited.
Machinist’s mate third class Kenard L Castner son of Mr and Mrs Carlton W Castner 4210 Franklin and husband of Jean P Peratte Forest Park returned to Long Beach California May 10 after a two week naval reserve cruise aboard the anti submarine aircraft carrier USS Princeton Engagement announced for Dixie Lee McCuiston and William Deane McDougald Dixie Lee is to graduate from Chicago Wesley Memorial School of Nursing in August McDougald attended Elmhurst College two years and now serves with the U S Coast Guard Wedding planned for October
Forest Park grade school boards shift to the second Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, June 1, with attendance open to interested residents.
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