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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
2
In Forest Park a vacant store across from Polly K Peterson's home drew curiosity as a moving van arrived and a family settled in. Neighbors noted furniture details, the dog Jerry found a home, and local residents observed jubilant activity before weather cooled and the shop's interior remained unseen.
The Forest Park Woman's Club hosted an afternoon tea for newly appointed department chairmen. Mrs. Herbert Hoffman and Mrs. Lyle Siebert organized the event at their home. Plans for the club year were outlined by Mrs. MacGregor with a first meeting scheduled for October 14. New chairs span Drama to Parliamentarian, including Education, Conservation, Art, and Public Welfare among many roles.
A spring wedding took place in St Bernard inu's church this May with Va nita Acerra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V Acerra of 1044 Thomas, marrying William Olliges, son of Mr. and Mrs Olliges of 1411 Harlem. The ceremony, by Father R Ackerman on May 21, featured nuptial soloist Duillio Pucci and floral displays of spring tones.
Roy Muhr, well known for his jolly laugh and friendly voice, has been seriously ill for a month but is now at home at 840 Thomas. He plans brief outings and welcomes visitors, ecards, and letters to cheer him. He hopes to resume business at 2453 Madison soon and remains irked by restful restrictions.
Forest Park chapter 864 of the Order of the Eastern Star begins its fall season with “Past Omece rs Night” on September 19. Nova King Jr and Ray King Jr preside as the 29th birthday celebration includes a complimentary dinner at 6 14 p.m. at Forest Park Methodist Church Adams and Thomas. Reservations due by September 15 to Emily Ernst Adelaide Luathoff or Elsye Hain. Meeting 8 p.m. in Hayles hall 7500 Madison. A card party September 30 at 8 p.m. at Bowman Dairy plant 7500 Central Avenue River Forest. tickets at the door. Public invited.
Grant-White PTA will hold its first meeting Monday evening September 19 in the school auditorium at 8 o'clock. The membership drive starts at this time with hope that every family is represented. The program will be announced later and attendees may meet the principal Lawrence Lauck and grade teachers. Harley Renate, TAL president, will welcome members. The wedding party included George Herrmann best man and ushers Edward Dabbert Ted Olliges and Raymond Pertle. The reception for 300 guests followed at the American Legion hall with music by Joe Verba. The couple, graduates of Proviso High School, honeymooned at Sunrise Beach Missouri and will live at 1004 Thomas in Forest Park. The bride is a Field Stevenson graduate. the groom attended St Bernadine’s Parochial School.
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