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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
2
Face Facts by Nance offers wedding packing guidance for brides-to-be. It suggests systematic luggage planning based on transportation and destination, recommends nylon lingerie and blouses for space saving and quick drying, and details packing methods using tissue paper, plastic bags, and cardboard layers to prevent wrinkles. It also promotes packing light travel iron and previews next week's topic The Day Before the Wedding.
The Garden Club of Illinois hosted six notable homes and gardens in Wingetka and Glencoe on Saturday and Sunday. Guests included Mrs. Claude Walker and Mrs. Phillip Beck of Dubuque along with Mrs. Elmer Beck and Mrs. Willis Reich. Luncheon was served at the Indian Trail.
Attend Buffet Supper Me and Mrs. Ernst Henning and Mr. and Mrs. Claude A Walker were guests at a cocktail party and buffet supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Killian at 7748 Wayne in Chicago on Sunday evening.
Att and G A R gathering led by E Carlson Forest Park Town Chair man and troop leaders Mrs Richardson and Mrs Mathis attended a Sunday service at Forest Home cemetery for Columbia Post G A R departed members. Troop 44 scattered rose petals over the graves.
Lil Oswald Olsen, 26 Dunlop, crowned champion in a cross media contest. She reports winning a cash award from the Tribune and Contest Magazine, a weather house and bank from Fun and Features, and several merchandise prizes from T.V.'s WGN telephone game.
Proviso Township Republican Women move regular meeting to Maywood headquarters at 102 S. Ltd. Maywood to elect new officers and appoint committee chairs for the picnic on July 18.
Garfield P T A holds final 1950 51 meeting at Garfield School Tuesday May 22. Girl Scout Troop No 21 and Cub Scout Pack No 106 entertain with skits and handwork displays. Louis Moran elected president introduced by retiring president C Walter Wolfe. Robert Trusler Garfield School Principal installs Moran and treasurer Mrs Robert Ingersoll. New executive board listed with officers and chairmen. Social hour and refreshments follow. next meeting set for September fourth Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Otto R Clef of 521 Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter Saran Jeanne to Gordon B Bast son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Bast of 323 Lathrop Forest Park Both graduates of Proviso High School the couple plan a wedding for early July.
Girl Scouts of Troop 21 Garfield School hosted a Mothers Day picnic at Thatcher Woods with families. Leaders Mrs Betty Reding and Mrs J Nickerson, and committee chair Mrs C W Wolf attended. Activities included a skit, craft displays, Badge Awards in Cooks Food and Second Class, and a God Bless America finale followed by ice cream and cake from the Garfield P T A.
Lorraine M Olson and John A Rogas wed at St Peters Evangelical Church. The bride wore a Balletina white lace gown with a midwaist veil and pearl tiara, carried Calla Lillies. Matron of Honor Elyse Leinweber wore baby blue lace, bouquet red Tea Roses. Reception for 30 at the bride's home. Honeymoon at Morraine Hotel Highland Park. Home at 6705 W 21st St Berwyn. Both attended Grant White and Proviso. groom to Northwestern University.
Mr and Mrs George Schwader celebrated 35 years of marriage on May 6 with a party at Schwabs hall on May 5. Attendees included Knork ers Klub officers led by Mrs Sehware r president, cousins Hugo Gerschefskie Ruth, Victor Beneboese and others. A Bible shaped cake, music, and dancing followed a large meal. The Sehweders wed at St John s Lutheran in 1916 and have a daughter Lorraine Crowley.
A 16 month old named Cynthia Powell was bitten on the upper lip by a dog last Thursday and rushed to Oak Park hospital by Mrs. A. Piper of 1026 Troost. Another dog bite was reported by Mary Lou Jarr of Oak Park while playing on the St Bernardine school grounds.
Patricia Mary Smith was born May 14 at Unk Park hospital to Mr and Mrs Pete F Smith of 7656 Adams. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Hawkins formerly of Forest Park and James C Smith of Antioch. Patricia has a brother Peter Jamey Smith aged three.
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