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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

2

Weekend social ties cut across towns in Indiana area

Lyons and nearby communities saw visitors from Anna avenue to Green Castle to join family for a nine year old Carol Havlick birthday party. Furloughs from the U S were noted for Wilbur Carlock and others, with gatherings at homes in Lyons Bloomington and Elm avenue. Local clubs held meetings and a council session in the Lone Tree Area near Osk Park.

John Pernicka Anna Ave Lyons Chine Carol Havlick J Cook Seov

Cub Pack 90 Hosts Wizard of Oz Program

Cub Pack 90 sponsored by Brook Park PTA held its March 29 meeting with a Wizard of Oz theme. Scouts in home-sewn costumes acted, with Theodore Habley directing stage setting and Mrs Edward Kotza narrating. The pack earned a 98.75 percent inspection score. Several new cubs were inducted as bobcats, and multiple bear and arrow awards were announced.

Brook Park Pta Theodore Habley Edward Kotza Michael Kesin West Suburban Council PTA R. W. Janda William Steinhour Cubs Arthur Mesch Martin Mesch Steve Minarciny Tomas Eliott Allen Holz Robert Jack Paul Tyler William Hawes Russell McNutt

Brookfield Post 2868 Plans Easter Party and District Bowling

Brookfield Post 2868 WFw veterans gather at Hines hospital to entertain veterans with cigarets and games. An Easter party is planned for April 10. The next meeting is April 11 at 8844 Ogden Ave Brookfield. A Korean veterans state bonus proposal was discussed for Department consideration.

Brookfield Wfw Speepialine Hines Hospital Ogden Ave John R. Beck Bradley Winfield Scott Post Department Rockford, Ill

Van der Vries Seeks Ninth Term In Illinois Senate

Mrs. Bernice T. Van der Vries of Winnetka seeks renomination in the next Tuesday’s primary after 10 terms representing the Seventh Senatorial district. She has led state commissions and boards on intergovernmental cooperation and mental health and serves on Hull House trustees and Red Cross board.

Bernice T. van der Vries Winnetka Tutinoig Commission On Inter-governmental Co-operation Council of State Governments Ilinois Mental Health Authority Illinois Children’s Hospital School

Congress Park to Host Choir in Wisconsin Spring Tour

The Congress Park Community Methodist church will host Carroll College choir of Waukesha Wisconsin at 8 p m Saturday April 10 The a cappella choir of 50 trained voices will perform sacred and secular works Lewis Young LaGrange senior is a four year member Director is Professor Lewis E Whitehart holding a B M from Oberlin and MSM from Union Theological Seminary The choir is on its annual spring tour of Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana

Congress ‘Park Community Methodist Church Carrol College Waukesha Wis Lewis Young LaGrange Lewis E. Whitehart Oberlin Conservatory Union Theological Seminary Wisconsin Illinois Indiana

Yonkers Burglar Takes 3 Pickles Worth 36 Cents

In Yonkers New York police sought a burglar who climbed a tin roof broke a second story pickle factory window skipped valuable merchandise and escaped with only three small jars of pickles valued at 36 cents.

Yonkers N.Y

Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Louis C Marks

Mr and Mrs Louis C Marks of 4233 Madison Rockfield celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday. Their daughter Olive Smith of Los Angeles and daughters Dorothy Hay Hawaii Jeanne Coffey Hinsdale and Alcey Mueggen berg Brookfield plus son Raymond Brookfield attended. Mrs Marks former Estelle Demler and the couple met when she worked at the old Downers Grove hotel. Mr Marks a retired railroad man served 49 years with the Chicago Quincy and Burlington.

Louis C. Marks Madison Rockfield Olive Smith Los Angeles Dorothy Hay Hawaii Jeanne Coffey Hinsdale Alcey Mueggenberg Brookfield Raymond Markl Estelle Demler Downers Grove Mr. Markl Chicago, Quincy and Burlington

Moonlight Serenade Dance Held at the Corral

The annual event titled Moonlight Serenade was held on April 3 at the Corral. Linda Leigh chaired the dance with Betty Spurling overseeing decorations and Sharon Tansey directing publicity. Blue Moon songs and Glen Miller numbers set the mood.

Corral Glen Miller Linda Leigh Betty Spurling Sharon Tansey

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