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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1951

Page

4

Local social notes and greetings from Madison Avenue

A jumble of names and events from a community social page. Mrs Frank Wood Mrs Harold Bouchard Mrs George Wickstron Mrs Robert Trost and families attend a bridge party and TV night. Dr Childress Dean attends PTA meeting. Lt Fox visits Fort Bliss Texas and stays with Kubrichts in Fort Wayne. Several engagements showers and visits noted including Ruth Peterson and Ray Ecke.

Eugene Kubricht Blvd Wil- Fox Ellen Jean Kubricht Fort Paso Texas Coast Artillery Dressels Fox Fort i Wann Johnrooklyn Kubrichts

Weekend Homecomings Followed by Bowling League Election

Mrs Paul Childress welcomed son Gene home from Kalamazoo College and nephew Robert Lee Gerhart from the University of Illinois for a weekend visit. Woolley and Gables and Miami Frese shared dinner with her. Mrs R Hockenbrough was elected president of the Protestant Woman's Bowling League.

Woolley Gables Miami Frese Paul Childress Gene Kalamazoo College Robert Lee Gerhart University of Ilinois R. Hockenbrough Protestant Woman’s Bowling League

Funeral notices for Calvin C mckwell and family

Acknowledgments from LaGrange Hinsdale Argo friends extend thanks for flowers and money in memory of Calvin C McKwell who died March 26 1951 at 3442 Ed Avenue. Listed are G Collings Calvin Gs wife Louis e mily Mr and Mrs R Akins Mr and Mrs Hell and family Atwater and family Mr and Mrs J Blackwell and family J Reed and family Mrs J Davis and other relatives

J. Blackwell J. Reed Famiiar J. Davis Fin C

School Board Election Notice for District No 95

Notice is given that on Saturday April 14 1951 an election will be held at the School House for two members of the Board of Education to fill three year terms in Cook County Illinois. Polls open noon to 7 PM. Frank J Wessel president Harold Martvedt secretary.

Range Cook County Minois Board of Education Illinois Maceh Frank J. Wessel Harold Martvedt Secr

Convocation speaker outlines PTA playground naming plan

The Rev. Clinton Cox addressed the Congress Park PTA on April 3 at Drexel's Avenue Presbyterian Chicago. Mrs. Van Eman announced Brookfield Recreation Commission asked the association to name the Raymond and Gergitsen playground with PTA members voting at the May meeting. Blanks will be provided for suggestions. The May meeting will include discussion of a summer round-up and the pre kindergarten medical forms to be filled by physicians.

Clinton Cox Drexel’ S Avenue ‘Presbyterian Church Chicago Congress Park- Pta Patoka PTA van Eman Brookfield Recreation Commission Raymond and Gergitsen Aves Koupal Cox

Mrs Hodus Hosts Evening Prize for Third Grade

The event featured six companionship, reverence and relaxation with a speaker whose talk included engaging stories and down to earth facts. Mrs Hodus noted the third grade won the room prize while the first grade parents hosted the evening. Thora Allen served as publicity chairman.

Civic Association Meets on Street Improvements

South Brookfield Civic Association discussed street improvements at a meeting held Wednesday April 4. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday April 18 at 8 p.m. at 4146 Sunnyside Ave, with residents invited to attend.

South Brookfield

Woman's club to hold final monthly meeting with luncheon

On April 17 the Woman's club will hold its last monthly meeting at Congress Park Church with a potluck luncheon at 12 30. The house and social committee will be the hostess. All chairmen should file written activity reports signed by their chairmen. A luncheon for members and guests will be held in May.

Woman’s Club Congress Park

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