Legion Auxiliary Activities and Upcoming Events
Legion auxiliary members Ruth Ritter Margaret Osborne Ben Guthrie Ethyl Schlupp Erma Brandt and Elsie Andrews helped tag for the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. They contributed 5 dollars via the Eagles and auxiliary. At Sept 4 meeting Mrs Lucille Block presided. Ada Goodman reported plans to mail birthday cards and 1 to five boys at Washington Cottage Normal this month. Local unit colors posted by Marilyn Brown and Block. Ada Goodman elected national treasurer. Sept 18 social planned with Music month chair Ann Von Hagel assisted by Brown Brandt Guthrie. A coin march will be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie J. Andrews Legion Auxiliary
Damon Runyon Cancer Fund
Ruth Ritter
Margaret Osborne
Ben Guthrie
Ethyl Schlupp
Erma Brandt
Elsie Andrews
Eagles and Auxiliary
Lucille Block
Ada Goodman
Washington Cottage
Elizabeth Mathews
William Schlupp
Fifth District
Marilyn Brown
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Red Arrow
32Nd Division
Veterans Assocition
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ann von Hagel
Bea Guthrie
Burgio Family Vacation Return From Wisconsin Lodge
Mr and Mrs Peter Burgio jewelers at 7434 Madison and their children Charles and Christine spent an enjoyable vacation at Vic and Helen s Lodge Washington Island Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Burgio
Madison
Charles
Christine
Vic and Helen's Lodge
Washington Island
Wis
Boy Scouts Invite New Members to Join 108 Troop
Boy Scout troop 108 invites boys to join as a new school year begins. The 108 Junior Riflemen project counts Thomas Nybo, Thomas Force Jr, Terry Walderson, John Ltrage, Dick Glan and Ed Gelsey among newer members with NRA shooting medals. Meetings are held Wednesdays at St Peter's Church Hannah and Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 108
108
N.R.A
Thomas Nybo
Thomas Force, Jr
Terry Walderson
John iTrage
Dick Glan
Ed Gelsey
St. Peter's Chhurch
Hannah
Adams
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We extend our heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement. Special thanks to Reverend Erwin L. Paul for consolation, the Walther League Choir for singing, and Zimmerman & Son for services. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Beck and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin L. Paul
Walther League Choir
Zimmerman & Son
Robert J. Beck
Gary Rolson Observes His 10th Birthday
Gary Rolson celebrated his 10th birthday on August 29 with a party hosted by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Robinson of 415 Circle. The event featured games and a talent show with guests including Karen Bacon Ned Bacon Debbie Bacon Nancy Elwell Mary Leland Donna Miller Linda Miller David Williams Mike Williams Jackie Williams Donald Hurley Sharon Stone and Terry Ann Magelo. He left for Long Beach California on August 31. Rolson and his family are former Forest Park residents and Gary attended Oak Park YMCA Day Camp for nine weeks this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Rolson
C. B. Robinson
415 Circle
Karen
Ned
Debbie Bacon
Nancy
Karen Elwell
Mary Leland
Donna
Linda Miller
David
Mike
Jackie Williams
Donald Hurley
Sharon
Randy Stone
Cathy Collis
Terry Ann Magelo
Gary
Long
Community thanks for cards and flowers received
Mrs. Jeanette Kern of 412 Ferdi nand ave expresses gratitude to friends for the kind cards and flowers she received during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Kern
Ferdiinand Ave
Illinois motor carrier of property act notice hearing 1954
Notice under the Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Act that an applicant seeks a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as a common carrier to extend authority to transport cement blocks veneers and related materials. Initial hearing set for September 26 1954 at the Illinois Commerce Commission Chicago office with Harold Whelpley as attorney for the applicant and Forest Park Illinois address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herralte
Ilinois Commerce Comission
New State Office
Springfield
Ilinais
Tlmois
Commerce
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Vili
Pani
Harold Whelptey
Bal Dunlovy Ave
Forest Parle, Til
Red Cross Membership Growth Across Five Decades
The adult membership of the American Red Cross grew from 3,000 in 1905 to 23,200,000 in 1955 illustrating a massive expansion in public relief support and national humanitarian involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Red Cross
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Legion Ausiliary
Lions Club
Trage Bros
Madison Strait
Miner Radio & Appliance
Madison St
Boy Scouts
Marlo Television
Desplains Ave
Forest
Awatiec
Marcelle Allergenic Cosmetics
Fenival
Madison Street Forest
Drechsler Funeral Home
Marion ( Pleasant Streets
Euclid
Stoopa
Tilghiy
E. Geisler
J. S
DO. Bell
Lathrop
Forest Park
Legion
Memorial Hall
Circela & Adams
Robert Matthews
Dale Kramer
Ceeel
Ra Rey Stag
Howard F. Sammon
Andy Colville
Madison Streat
Loyal Order of Moose
Casplainas Ava
Frank Habel
Fred P. Berliner
Retail Liquor Dealers Association of
Illinois
Nellie Abbath
Sect. V
Muelenhaupt, Trena
LIONS
Lake Street River Forest
Ill
Clifford Harper
Robert Thorne
Sccy-Treas
Madison Street
Eagles
Henry H. Desens
Kiwanis
Harrison St
Michael Lambre
Pres
Earl R. Witt
Veterans Foreign Wars
Forest Park Memorial
Desplainen
Martin Stroschein
William Meier
Poul
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