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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
15
St John Ev Lutheran Church notes Sunday services including high school youth programs at 10 a.m. German and English services listed. St Bernardine Catholic Church shows mass schedule with morning hours and Holy Days, plus devotion and Holy Hour timings.
The church schedules a morning service at 9 am with a children’s day practice and a 5:4$ am Sabbaths School led by Mildred Hitchcock. Other activities include Women’s Bible Clues, Men’s Forum, P YA Class taught by Jens Rasmussen, a Wednesday rummage sale at 2 9 am, and Westminster Choir rehearsal at 8 pm under Pastor De Lou Wallace Gade.
The Forest Park church holds a Service of Meditation at 7 30 p m on Wednesday led by Reverend Bern as Breyer and Fellowa participate in the ceremony at the church.
The Presbyterian church announces a rebuilding plan for the front of the structure. New members Leslie Jones Mrs Kittler and Mrs Jones will join this Sunday at 11 oclock. The Session will meet after the service to discuss the project. Dr Gade pastor returns from Minnesota to Danville Illinois to preside as Grand Prior of the Scottish Rite. He will speak on The Abounding Force.
Auxiliary Policeman Arthur Jordan Sr. and two friends traveled to Hayward Wisconsin for a birthday fishing trip last week. They packed mosquito lotion and sun glasses but no details on any big catches were reported.
Second grade students from Stevenson toured Forest Home Gardens with teacher Ruth Shelton on Tuesday afternoon. Last week the class enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at Brookfield Zoo with peers and staff.
Community church notices from Second Church of Christ Scientist Oak Park and nearby Harrison Street Bible Church detail service times Baptism Sundays at 39 Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help Tuesdays 730 p m confessions Saturdays 430 930 pm and early Friday devotion. Oak Park listings include Sunday school 945 morning worship 11 am and Young People's meetings midweek prayer.
Church announces June 2 choir rehearsal and June 6 church council meeting in fellowship rooms. Also notes May 3 event and adult Bible study with free gas service for attendees. Reliance on community notices and local schedule details.
Charles Chuck Whelply of 434 Hannah built a china cabinet as a high school project in the Do It Yourself program at Proviso High School. The cabinet took 80 weeks to complete and cost $17.50. It will be exhibited at the Industrial Artsorama at the high school on June 7 and 8.
CES Lecturer's Night by Forest Park Chapter 964 of Eastern Star in East Will feature Ruth Parris as lead lecturer and Robert Robertson as Worthy Patron. Guests include Louise Eastham, Wilkes Gudge, Lucille Benson, and Gussie Townsend for the event at Esgles Hall on Monday at 8 p.m.
Former residents Mrs. Bob Anderson and her three daughters visit Mrs. Edward Fenner in Madison. The group will stay through the Centennial. Mrs. Alldia Anderson from Temple City, California is expected next week, previously of Forest Park. Leisure time is the finished product of Greater efficiency.
Proviso Township seniors begin final exams June 7 and continue through June 8. Marching practice follows in the field house Friday. Caps and gowns will be distributed that afternoon. Graduation exercises open with convocations June 10 at 8 pm in the field house, Class Day is June 12 at 2:30 pm, and Commencement is June 13 at 6 pm in the same location.
Alice Winscott presided at the last fiscal year meeting of the Eagles Auxiliary to Forest Park Acrie 1344. The group highlighted Youth Guidance progress led by Ann Reiling and remembered Crippled Children’s Hospital patients monthly with treats. Donations included 50 to Illinois Hospital braces, 100 each to Muscular Dystrophy Fund and Memorial Foundation, and 1663 to Damon Runyon Cancer Fund via Tag Day. Additional gifts went to Heart Association and Polio Fund. Membership Queen Marguerite Rowe was honored.
The text notes prizes awarded for hats and refreshments provided by Ruby Snyder and committee. Members of the Auxiliary are invited to attend the Aerie Installation of Officers on Saturday June 2 at 6 30 pm at the Aerie Home 7511 Madison St Forest Park. The Auxiliary Installation of Officers will be held June 13 at 8 15 pm at the Aerie Home.
The Red Cross has provided 225 million dollars in financial aid to servicemen veterans and their families since 1939. Get the facts Head Review.
Brownie troop 210 held a picnic at Forest Preserve on May 18. Girls included Linda Baldridge Pat Castner Henriette Dubs Barbara Komet Cindy Quitsch Carol Scharama Sandy Swatek Linda Stroeschein Sonja Hoskins and Bonnie Legge. Adults in charge were leaders Mrs Ralph Baldridge and Mrs George Scharama.
Return to California Mrs Edward Leming and her son Roy of 220 Elgin have left Sacramento for home after a three month visit in the state.
The Collector's Office is open daily Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Payments can be made at the office at 416 Madison Street Maywood Illinois or at any Banks in Proviso Township during business hours.
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