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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1951
Page
2
Community notes from Okfield include school events, local visitors, club meetings, and social updates. Mr Gardner of WRON visits Niles and Beran area residents, with reports on training teams and budding programs. Local entertainment, family notices, and names such as Joseph Stevens appear with brief remarks on hospitality and neighborhood happenings.
A village notice announces the engagement of Lois Gabrisch, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gabrisch of Cleveland. The fragment confirms family names and location but is incomplete on date and event specifics.
Winter awards were presented April 4 for basketball players wrestlers and cheerleaders. R B earned second place trophy from Hinsdale Holiday tournament with captain Jerry Ridles giving the speech and the superintendent accepting. The prior season's baseball trophy was showcased for the first time.
Complete award winners listed for Varsity Basketball Frosh Soph Basketball Varsity Wrestling Frosh Soph Wrestling and cheerleaders. Captains include Jer ry Ridley Pete Fossett and Jim Benes with multiple teammates and managers named.
Classified note indicates rapid results and succinct listings at LaGrange 4600. Readers are urged to use quick response want ads for prompt notices, with emphasis on direct contact and concise details. Local marketplace listings appear concise and action oriented for buyers and sellers.
The 1951 RB golf team, led by Coach Arthur, expects a strong season with four returning lettermen Tom Stolla Art Bergman Don Van Dura and Bill McKillip and several underclassmen including Bill Buecking Wayne Altheids Jim Durrand and Jack Voyda. They practice indoors when needed due to Timber Trails course conditions and aim for the State Meet.
Larry Czerwinski celebrated his birthday at his home on Harrison Avenue with about 16 guests including friends, neighbors, and relatives. He is a senior at De Kalb College.
Under Olga Berlack the Academy of Friendship second degree of the Women of the Moose will meet at National Hall on Friday April 15 at 8 p.m. Twelve neighboring chapters are invited and a life membership may be awarded. The open meeting includes floral goodwill by the chairman and public notice urged.
Mr and Mrs Virgil L Wilhelm of 4430 Sunnyside Brookfield announce the engagement of their daughter Joane Marie to Robert Leo Balee son of Mr and Mrs Leo Bales of 7509 60th St Argo Joane a Lyons graduate.
A fragmentary community notice states a graduate of Argo High School is employed at the Electro-Motive plant. A fall wedding is being planned and a help wanted line appears urging quick results via the LaGrange phone number 4608.
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