Polio Shots Highlight Forest Park Welfare Efforts
Infant Welfare Society volunteers administer polio vaccines at the Forest Park headquarters with Mrs Alyce Friedley and Mrs Edythe Hunter guiding the inoculation effort. The Community Chest Drive will fund four agencies including Family Service Association Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, with a $15 000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Stewart
Ray Stewart
Thomas
Infant Welfare Society
Park Building
Alyce Friedley
Infant Welfare Circle
Elgin
Edythe Hunter
Harrison
Forest Park
Friedley
Family Service Association
Proviso Township
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
William Hinricks
Ferdinand
Wallace Anderson
Hannah
A Lazy Man and His Shade of Tree Proverb
A proverb notes that laziness prevents enjoying the shade of one’s own tree. It advises effort yields tangible rewards rather than passive expectation. The saying underscores self reliance and diligence in daily life.
Schwader Family Returns From West Vacation
Mr and Mrs George Schwader of 446 Thomas returned home from a month long western trip. They traveled from Chicago by the Denver Zephyr to Denver Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak then Garden of the Gods. In Portland Oregon they visited sister in law Goldie Sutton and cousins James Rooney Edna Grune. They saw Bonneville Dam salmon run before returning on the North Coast Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schwader
Thomas
Chicago
Denver
Schwaders
North Coast Limited
Birthday celebration for Mrs. Jennie Knoblaugh marks 92 years
Mrs Jennie Knoblaugh of 411 Beloit celebrated her 92nd birthday on September 15 receiving many flowers gifts and over a hundred birthday cards Mrs Amanda Binder hosted an open house in her honor serving sandwiches coffee birthday coke and ice cream
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Knoblaugh
Beloit
Amanda Binder
Hen pecked husband amid jokes in old column
A humorous aside notes a husband mocked for his meek behavior as a “better half” contrasted with his behavior. The quip highlights social norms and marital dynamics in a light tone.
Forest Park TB X-ray drive nets 1173 free tests
A total of 1,173 free chest X-rays were taken in Forest Park August 22 to 24 as part of a TB screening by the Tuberculosis Institute the Christmas Seal program and the Suburban Cook County TB Sanatorium district. Free X-rays were also offered in River Forest August 20 and 21 and will continue in Cook County through October 12 with two Oak Park mobile units operating. An X-ray can detect TB early in minutes with no outward symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Tuberculosis Institute
Christmas Seal Organization
Cook County
TB Sanitarium
River Forest
Oak Park
Lake and Harlem
Forest Park Square Dance Club to Host First Event
Circle and Swing Square Dance club of Forest Park will hold its first dance on Saturday September 22 with regular dances on the first and third Saturdays. Openings for new members exist. Classes for beginners and a monthly round dance class begin October 12. For information call Fillmore 94-7388 or Forest 6-2715.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle and
Forest Park
Fillmore
Forest
Local man ill forces store closure and hospital stay
Locals report James Scalzo of 7647 Taylor is ill and his store is closed while he recuperates at Oak Park hospital. Annan Klein of 1007 S Marengo fractured her left elbow after a fall from a kitchen stool. The saying about a man who does as he pleases reflects on surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scalzo
Taylor
Oak Park Hospital
Annan Klein
S. Marengo
Membership Campaign by Forest Park Eagles Aerie
Forest Park Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held its regular meeting on Thursday September 6 at the Aerie Home 7511 Madison with President Frank Guthrie presiding. A membership drive was announced with prizes for top producers and thanks to volunteers from recent tag day. The fall social season opens with a dance on Saturday September 29 at 7511 W Madison featuring two floors dancing One Man Band in the ballroom and Helen Wahler at the piano refreshments served in both rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Madison
Frank Guthrie
The
Eagles
W. Madison
Guthrie
Helen Wahler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Welfare Society
Ray'’S Service Shop
Madison Street
George Schwaders
Forest Parkers
Marlo Television Service
Cosplains Ave
Pharracist
Marcelle Allergenic Cosmetics
Square Dance Club
Loyal Order of Moose
Desplaines Ave
Moats
Frank Habel
Fred P. Berliner
Euclid
LIONS
Lake Street
River Forest, Ill
Clifford Harper
Pres
Robert Thorne
Sccy-Treas
Frost
Retail Liquor Dealers Association of
Illinois
Nellie Abbath
Lucy
VY. Muelenhaupt
Henry MH. Desens
Kiwanis
Harrison St
Michael Lambre
Earl R. Witt
Veterans Foreign Wars
Forest Park Memorial
Martin Stroschein
William Meier
Madison Street Forest
Drechsler Funeral Home
Marion
Pleasant Streets
Howard F. Sammon
Andy Colville
Madison Streat Forest
Legion
Memorial Hall Circle
Adama
Robert Matthews
Dale Kramer
Andro Sevice Drugs
Robert L. Andro
R.ph
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