Local notices and social updates from LaGrange area
The column lists numerous community happenings in LaGrange and nearby towns including engagements, travels, and family events. Notable items mention an engagement at St. Martins Lutheran in LaGrange, Ertha Brinker's death in Chicago, and Nazareth academy senior play led by Mary Hoppenrath. Also cited are moves to Redlands, a Boy Scout camp visit in Wisconsin, a card party planned by Congress Park Woman’s club, and local families attending conventions and gatherings across multiple cities.
Gean Fontana Hosts Fifth Birthday Party at Home
Gean Fontana of Eberly Avenue hosted 15 playmates for her fifth birthday. Guests were entertained at the home of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Albert Onesti next door. They watched television circus and moving pictures while receiving gifts favors and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gean Fontana
Eberly Avenue
Gean
Style and Fashion Show Shines in Brookfield
The second annual Style and Fashion show sponsored by the Amvets Post 99 women's auxiliary in Brookfield was held April 6 at the Candlelight lounge. Agnes Urbdanek and Mabel Goers of Modern Style shop directed the featured designs. The auxiliary thanked numerous merchants and associations for generous donations and cooperation that contributed to the event’s success, and noted ongoing plans for the Brookfield community groups aided by the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Post 99
Brookfield
Candlelight
Agnes Urbdanek
Mabel Goers
Modern Style
Beerman & Sons
Kroger's
Royal Blue Store
Beauty Counselor
Faden
Vogue Cleaners
Westfield Dairy
the Real Silk Company
Stanley's Watch Shop
Bess Johnson's
MiLady Beauty Salon
Diamond's Fruity Market
Kartje’s Bakery
Colonial Curtains Cleaners
Colonel Men & Boys Show
Paul E. Mann
Swatek’s Department Store
Luedie Hudson Beauty Shop
Bautam’s Food Center
Brookfield Wine & Liquorature
Leo's Tavern
Kubricht Drug Store
H. H. Freitag
TAT TOLL Beginnings Accordion Course Enrollment
TAT TOLL offers a home study accordion course with free music material and weekly band lessons. Private lessons cost two dollars. guitar and drum lessons are also available at Kishel's Music House in LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kishel
Burlington
LaGrange
Autillery in tit Amvers' of Post 99 county fair sponsor
Dona Geiger notes that Autillery in tit Amvers' of Post 99 will sponsor a county fair, indicating local civic support for an upcoming community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autillary
Tit Amvers
Post 99
Dona Geiger
Fishing Bug Bites Beank Field Sports Club
Members of the Beank Field Sportsmen's Club enjoy weekly tieing classes every Friday. Archery warms up for the season with targets ordered. Friday features John Porsche, resident now at a Minnesota resort near Alby, presenting fishing talks and movies. Earl Kleme in Florida seeks Lanan fishing and will show films upon return.
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Beankfield Sportsmen‘s Club
John Porsche
Alby
Minn
Minnesota
Earl Kleme Os
Florida
Lanan
Starl
Card of Thanks for Family Loss at Parish Death
The Hadac Family express thanks to neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy after the death of Mother and grandmother Jobard Hadac. She passed on Sunday April 3, 1949, with funeral at the National Cemetery. Special thanks to Reverend Vance Rogers of Brookfield Methodist Church for his comforting words and support in their time of grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Schultz
Ja. E. E. Schultz
Hadac
Mary
Jobard Hadac
Fev
Vance Rogers
Broektie'd Methodist Charch
Merit Badges Review for Troop 22 Held in Hollywood
Portage District Board of Review met March 28 at Hollywood Community House in Hollywood. Eleven boys from Troop 22 attended and were passed on ranks and merit badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage District Board of Review
Hollywood
Troop 22
Award Pins Presented At AS orl Act Weekly Meeting
At the school meeting the following Boys received awards and pins for ranks and merit badges. John Sengstock and Ronald Natale earned second class ranks. Kenneth Klecka and Donald Rauhut earned first class ranks plus first aid and safety merit badges. James Bloomquist earned first class rank and first aid merit badge. Donald Slottka earned first aid and safety merit badges. Robert Garthwaite earned first aid merit badge. Glen Lenhart earned first aid and safety merit badges. Gale Shihington earned personal health and safety merit badges. The troop continues toward higher advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orl Act
John Sengstock
Ronald Natale
Kenneth Klecka
Donald Rauhut
James Bloomquist
Donald Slottka
Robert Garthwaite
Glen Lenhart
Gale -ShiHington
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Russell Cuthbert
Baston Evard
Wmr
Fred C. Bierma
J. du Boils
Red
Calif
Junior College
Redlands
Kmrs
Augustus Witt
Chicago
Ertha Brinker
Harriet Washburm
FE. Rutan
Charles Calentine
Johnny
Calenthe
St. Paw
Grace Maulders
Daugh
New Jersey
M. B Hart
Cincinnati
John Staren
Emma Lou
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Rose Rosinek
Michigan
Mary Hoppenrath
Nazareth Academy
Nazareth
Joan of Arc
Lyons Township
Miss Hoppenrath
JA. J. Huebner
Arence W. Hoppenrath
DuBois Boulex
J. @& Brough
Ted
Dela- van, Wis
James Pauley
Ralph Pauley
DuBeus Boulevard
Bay
Congress Park
Sam Gervase
Devo Avenue
Wires
Richard Stiles
William Allen
Park
Bor
Bill Rutan
By Donna Geiger
Kenneth Mietus
Kathleen Mietus
Judith Serb
George Serb
Judith Boehm
Brokefield
Birington Ave
LaGrange 690
Kubrict’s
Ogden Avenue
Larry Fotie
TCU Tey Nen
Ine
Wonigonery Wid
M-W
Tess
Ranger
Bess
Broiler
Jess Alte
Aliewence
America’s
Lovell
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