Polly K Petersons Birthday and Village Letters
A jumble of local notes recounts Polly K Peterson comments and neighborhood events. Celebrations include Mrs Helen McKenzie’s birthday at 238 Washington Oak Park with family and UCLA visiting son Luke, plus Mrs Mo Swalt hosting about 60 guests for a Gold Mothers gathering and birthday desserts.
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McBkenan
Thantiah
James McKenai
Washington
Oak Park
Helen McKenzie
Is Mo Swalt
Mer Quests
American Gold Mothers
Cook County
Alaska Air Patrols Fly to North Pole for Weather Checks
Aircraft from Alaska undertake twice weekly trips to the North Pole and return to gather meteorological data. Observations support weather forecasting and climate monitoring initiatives.
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Alaska
North Pole
Frauen-Verein Meets Nov 1 at Germania Club
The Frauen-Verein of the Altenheim holds its first fall meeting on Tuesday November 1 at Germania Club 10d West finama Place. Dr Albert Bachem will show colored slides of his trip through Switzerland Eastern Europe and Northern Wisconsin following a luncheon at 12 30 in the club dining room.
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Frauen-Verein
Altenheim
Germania Club
West Finama Place
Albert Bachem
Switzerland
Europe
Wisconsin
Fdwared Ulum
Pall
Face Facts on Eye Health and Makeup Tips
A vintage wellness column advises eye care through rest and proper makeup. It covers sleep importance, lubrication, glare prevention, and choosing shadows and brow products, with cautions on technique and safety for reducing eye strain and dark circles.
Bella Brought to France Early in Chronicle
Britannica notes that Bella was introduced into France as early as 550, indicating early contact between regions. The statement positions Bella within a medieval context and highlights historical diffusion across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Betsy Ross PTA Honors Teachers With Gay Party
Betsy Ross PTA hosted a teachers reception on October 1a with chairwoman Marie Werstovshek directing. Volunteers assisted with setup, serving, and hospitality while Oput's Bakery donated rolls and Anton Werstoyshek supplied flowers. Dr. Gierke, Mrs. White, and guests provided music and singing to celebrate Learning with Math and Living with Music in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross P.T.A
Marie Werstovshek
Keller
Ernst
Franke
Somers
Smetana
Elson
Intogha
Edgren
Miles
Betsy Ross P’t.a
Oput’s Bakery
Anton Werstoyshek
Elgin
Borden's Milk Co
Gierke
R. White
Women of Moose Host Halloween and Christmas Events
The Women of the Moose announce a Thursday October 27 Christmas party with unwrapped gifts and festive decor at the Lodge Hall Desplaines and Randolph starting 7:30 p.m. A October 31 Halloween party for Proviso 245 members’ children features costumes prizes games and refreshments. An October 30 conference in Rockford invites attendees, with contact for details to Recorder E. Pulaski and Lane Regent M. Rowan.
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Women of Moose
Mooser Heart
Hallowe'en
Lodge Hall
Desplaines
Randolph
Women of the Moose
Rockford
E. Pulaski
Lane
M. Rowan
Deaida
Dry Dock Diary Mouang Reports Week Actions
A noisy week at Dry Dock Diary Mouang features a directors meeting approving items, new start times at 8 00, and plans for Bettie Turnquist organized bowling. The Big Halloween party is announced with a Friday dance to close the week.
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Swift
Bettie Turnquist
Dry Dock
Woman's Club Anniversary Meeting Highlights New Members
The Woman's Club observes a Membership Anniversary on October 28 at 2 p.m. in Park Administration buildings with guests of honor the new members. A Provise high school sextette provides music and Mrs Veronica Stever speaks on Wood tying at Hume and Abyard.
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Hume
Abyard
Stevens
Carl Behnke
Edwin Maxant
Homer Bale
Bernard Trage
Welbopry Dunmett
Lloyd Lehman
Leslie Bieger
Pfisterers Celebrate 57th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Pfisterer, longtime Forest Park residents at 1082 Circle, marked their fifty seventh wedding anniversary. United in marriage October 17 1892 the couple hosted a dinner October 17 1949 in Bellwood for their grandson Arthur Pfisterer and wife. They have a son Frank Pfisterer and a daughter Mrs Henry Campbell plus four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Heinz 57 Varieties sent bonds and best wishes.
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Nicholas Pfisterer
Circle
Arthur Pfisterer
Bellwood
Pfisterer
Forest Park
Frank Pflsterer
Hamilton, Mich
Henry Campbell
Coral Gables
Fla
Aso
Heinz
Teens N twenties Halloween Party Planned at St Peter's
Teens from the St Peter's Ev. Lutheran church plan a Halloween party on Saturday October 23. They meet at 7 38 p m for a business meeting and devotional led by Arthur Breitling before an 8 15 p m scavenger hunt. Participants will return to Lois Friedl's home at 632 Marengo for games refreshments and dancing with prizes for the hunt costumes and games.
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St Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church
Arthur Breitling
Lois Friedl
Marengo
W E W Auxiliary welcomes new member Irma Blasius
The W E W Auxiliary announces the initiation of Mrs Irma Blasius and congratulates Mrs Stryker and her committee for Bowman Party success. Jeanette Samuels wins the merchandise club prize as its close nears. Final payments due at the November 7 meeting. Best wishes for recovery to Mis Henrichs and Betty Holst and condolences to Mortis Rose.
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Irma Blasius
Stryker
Jeanette Samuels
Mis Henrichs
Betty Holst
Mortis
Sewing Circle Night Honors Guest at Forest Park Chapter 664
Eastern Star Forest Park Chapter 664 observed Sewing Circle Night on Monday Oct 17 with Edna Gosch as guest of honor. Co chairmen Josephine Bruggemeyer Zelma Ault and others were introduced. The circle raises funds through board parties bazaars and donates to Illinois Masonic Hospital and Illinois Home for Crippled Children. Marie Brown reported on the Grand Chapter session. Next meeting Nov 7 at 7 30 p.m. will elect officers.
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Forest Park
Order of the Eastern Star
Sewin
Edna Gosch
Sewing Circle
Josephine Bruggemeyer
Zelma Ault
Lottie Dahlquist
Gertrude Younger
Genevieve Godfrey
Anna Felgner
Margaret Ehrhardt
Dorothy Gosch
Clara Drechsel
Mary Hoffman
Helen Haas
Jean Doerschner
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Polly K.peterson
Charlie
Mr Peaslee
Mr. Peaslee
Henry
Kohl
Polly
Mluffy
Sharon
Conick
Angela's
Mr. Lee
Mani
Lee
By Nance
Corimunians
NASA
Woman’s Club
Park
Stanley van Natter
Irman
Ples
John MacGregor
Forest Park Woman's Club
Otto Hanf
Thomas
Mars
W.E.W. Auxiliary
Whi. E. Babcock & CO
Madison Stra
A&p
Gotha
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