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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1953
Page
1
The Brookfield newspaper page lists staff and local notices including Congress Park and Hollywood locals, Portia Manor, and Wallace advertising agents. It notes the need to pay advertising and subscription bills at specified Maple and Congress Park addresses and business locations.
The Boy Scouts of America will present the charter at a secretaries of honor ceremony at Park School. Troop 21 under Walter Londberg, sponsor, will receive the charter at the meeting attended by leaders, parents, and scouts from Arrowhead District. First and record-class badges will be awarded to named scouts including Heinrich and others. A large group of badges and a Tenderfoot award are also planned with a short address by William Schater.
Fifty Odd Fellows from the fourth district of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows visited Fraternity hall in Brookfield on March 17. The order operates 64 homes for orphans and indigent members and widows, maintains an endowment, and emphasizes fellowship, mutual aid, and civic support.
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After Easter, Hollywood church discusses subjects for service and community outreach. The program references Presbyterian traditions and local religious events, with plans for sermons, music, and youth activities in coming weeks.
The Woamar' Society of Chistan service at Congress Parc Methodist church announces a bakery sale with baked goods to be offered. Helen Woe chairs the sale and it will begin at the alm Adeie Kolar, with public notices urging community support.
The article outlines multiple school board races across districts TAS 94 192 with candidates seeking three-year terms. In Dist TAS two incumbents Adam Pszezola and George Cnates, plus Mrs. C Robin, Riverside, seek reelection for three years. Dist 94 lists William Hinkel Hollywood and Ralph Hernsen Riverside for one year unexpired term. Dist 192 features Amelia Bishop of Congress Park and Robert Innes of La Grange, both running for three-year terms.
Square dance enthusiasts invited to Brookfield Methodist Church Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Ed Rossing as hosts. Refreshments may be purchased during the event. Rebekah circle and others organize. tickets available by calling Warren Duval at Brank 997. Numbered details appear garbled but event stands as community square dance notice.
Mrs A D Sigler president of the Congress Park woman s club will entertain the fine arts group at her home on Tuesday April 14 Van Gogh s art will be the discussion topic and the music will be modern in theme The group previously held a “second cup of coffee” on TV with sixteen members and guests receiving gift bags Mrs Sigler received house plants The afternoon visit to Krammer Fur Co featured fur coats stoles and jackets and a film on coat making The trip raised a cash donation for the club Arrangements for both outings were made by Mrs G Gervase ways and means chair
Funeral services for Gustave A Over father of Raymond Over of SA2T McCormick were held Tuesday at 1:70 p.m. at Forest Home preeters. Over, aged years, had lived in the Douglas Park neighborhood since being brought from Sweden at age eight. His wife preceded him in death. Survived by daughters Mrs Burcere Mae of Chicago and Mes Cha ee Larsan of Michigan, and eight grandchildren.
The engagement of Joan Friemel of 4530 Sunnyside Ave Brookfield to Kenneth Roger Smith of Naperville was announced by Miss Friemel’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank J Friemel. Smith’s parents are Mr and Mrs Kenneth H Smith of Naperville. Friemel is a student in the Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and will graduate from Lyons Township High School in June.
Mr and Mrs C True of Elm Ave entertain son Glenn True and his Dundee NL family Easter Sunday. Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Putts last Sunday include E Goetsch Morton Ave and L Putts families. New tax deduction for Brookfield family Nicho las Glaser born March 26 weighing 8 lbs 5 oz son of Frank Glaser Roach Ave with younger brother Frenkie Jr. Former residents E Finch and daughters visited relatives in town now residing in Marton Hills. Mrs Jean Mulder home from major operation recuperating slowly at 5715 Kemman Ave now Brookfield’s new resident. Ten members of the T G club and husbands enjoyed a get together last Saturday at Lorraine Kendall’s home.
West Suburban Youth for Christ holds April 11 rally at Gross Elementary Brookfield at 7:45 p.m. A new YFC International film Willing to Die will be shown with echoes from the Winona Lake conference. Music by Coleen DeBoer Walt Smith George Kerr Carol Adler Comstock.
RNA circle gathered in new quarters at 9044 Monroe Ave last week with Grace Nemec reelected president. Officers named for the year include Avis Purl as vice president Lillian Vinch treasurer Nina Wallace secretary and publicity Margaret Warner, with Rose Andel as shut in coins and Ann Irons as refreshment chair. Trustees are M Warner C Augustine and Cora Sanders. refreshments were served by Mrs. Nemec and Mrs. Purl.
Boy Scouts begin selling tickets for Scout-O-Rama to fund activities this week in Brookfield. Proceeds support Scouts selling tickets at a Tuesday meeting held at the First Congregational Church. Plans include sending several scouts to national events in Santa Ana, California, with a 1953 woodcraft kit unveiling and a colored film by George Vrbel from the winter camp depicting scouts and dads.
Ellen Arp of Grand Sdo was ten years old. An Easter party at home with relatives featured games and refreshments. Attending were family members and friends from Brookfield and Chicago, with gifts and a festive mood noted in the account.
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