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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

8

Local society notes and hospital update column

A jumble of neighborhood news includes residents recovering at home, visits between families in Muskegon and Chicago, and hospital stays. Mrs. Anna Lapitz recuperates at home. Mr. Sohn Huberty is treated at Edward Hines Hospital for pneumonia. Christening of Marcia Alexandria Bates and family gatherings at the Arps and Bates households are noted, with birthdays and anniversaries celebrated.

Sohn Huberty Sunnyside Aves Edward Hines Hospital

Dist 208 Youth Center elects new officers for 1954 55

Tom Palesch and Paul Schmid were elected president and vice president of Dist 208 Youth Center for 1954 55. Pat Keller and Martha Mendius were chosen secretary and treasurer. The officers take office in June after being selected April 3 at Riverside Brookfield High School. Seven adult board members and several teen directors were elected, with drive leaders setting a $40 000 goal to buy property and build a youth center for Brookfield and surrounding areas.

Tom Palesch Paul Schmid Dist Pat Keller Martha Mendius Riverside-Brookfield High School George Borkoveck Neal Butler E. S. Engre Wallace FE. Dunn Edna Michaels RBHS Harold Dan Kulie Brookfield Ued Gramley Riversider Village Board

Birth Announcements and Family Visits Update

Hello World Mr and Mrs. Robert W. Snyder of 4405 Raymond Ave are parents of Richard Snyder born April 1 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs. William E Bartusch of 3241 Park Ave are parents of John Russell Bartusch born April. Mr and Mrs. William Hoppenrath, 9138 Grant Ave, have enjoyed visits from Mrs Wise and her sister Mr and Mrs Bert Davis of Decatur TL over the weekend. They celebrated birthdays of Mrs Wise Mr Hoppenrath and Mrs Clyde Giles of Downers Grove within one week. Mmes Stanley Clark and C Langele of Grand Blvd spent Sunday evening at Edward Goetsch home.

Robert Vana Jefferson Ave Lyledward Southtown Hospital John Dorman Edward Vana Riverside Robert W. Snyder Raymond Ave Richard Snyder MacNeal Memorial Hospital William E. Bartusch Park Ave John Russell Bartusch William Hoppenrath Grant Ave Thomas Wise Bert Davis Michael and David Decatur Wise Mr. Hoppenrath Clyde Giles Downers Grove Mmes Stanley Clark C. B. Langele Grand Blvd Edward Goetsch

Lyons Township High Schools Primary Election April 13

Lyons Township High holds its own primary on April 13 amid council and class elections. Petitions with at least 20 signatures per candidate are filed. an election commission handles the filings. Candidates span student council president to treasurer with multiple contenders for each post, and three boys and three girls will be chosen as council representatives. The final vote is set for next Wednesday with broad participation among students.

Lyons Township High School Election Commission Rina Fuga Alan Rause John England Ernie Schmidt Janet Goodman Dave Findlay Joyce Deabler Linda Heppes Carol Jean Anderson Janet Fisher Martha Ferguson Council Paul Taylor Joe White Jim Elliott Dick Hoff Ron Allan Yates Keir Bert Rogers Carol Karen Knudsen Gretéaen Ulrich Lauretta Forst Linda DuPlan Dianne McElroy Cave Vandaveer Mike Sovereign John Ebbert Don Weir Kim Warrick Bill McCracken

Bride To Be Feted at Shower in Her Home

A bridal shower for Miss Elaine Fenel of Park Avenue was held at Mrs. James Neher’s home on Park Avenue. Assisting guests included Anna Neher and Helen Siefert. Friends enjoyed refreshments and punch. A surprise visitor was Mrs. Eben Dufek of Lena Wisconsin. Elaine received many lovely gifts.

Elaine Fenel Park Ave James Neher Anna Neher Helen Siefert Eben Dufek Lena, Wis Elaine

New Harold Stepinsky Hal Leonard and Lill Kerry

Harold Stepinsky Hal Leonard and Lill Kerry are noted in this brief item with unclear context. The entry lists three individuals, suggesting a social, professional, or ceremonial reference without further details. No events, dates, or organizations are specified to provide additional context.

New Harold Stepinsky Hal Leonard Lill Kerry

Fire Chief Warns Block Island on Contributions

On Block Island the fire chief reminded subscribers that they gave too much to his department last year and declared that half of the 1951 contributions would be sufficient this year.

Block Island J.os Bodes

Marriage Announcement for Barbara and Clarence Laurint

Patrons urged to patronize advertisers as Barbara to wed Clarence Laurint of Cicero on April 24 at 11 a.m. at St Barbara's church. The notice highlights the forthcoming wedding in a concise social item.

Clarence Laurint Cicero St. Barbara’s Church

Phrase Confusion Echoes From Radio Debate

A fragmented radio remark mentions a phrase about time and laundry leading to a correction naming African Cecil Rhodes and a reference to 300 inmates at a State Training School. The garbled OCR implies a discussion of misattributed ideas and a corrective assertion amid ambiguous names and institutions.

Oly Cecil Rhodes

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