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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1954
Page
7
Local readers share birthday anniversaries and events. Fundraiser card party by the Women’s Auxiliary of Hollywood Brookfield Presbyterian at Hollywood community house on Friday April 23 at 8 pm will aid the church. Various birthday and anniversary congratulations appear for neighbors on Riverside and McCormick avenues along with garden and friendship club happenings.
The Nurses Association of the Western Suburbs will meet on April S at 8 p.m. in the Nurses Home on Uclid Te, Berwyn. Dr. Ernest Hess will speak on the History of the Phonograph. Hostesses are Marjorie Gustin Gladys Dehry and Grace Vicha. Armella Otterman is publicity chairman. All nurses welcome.
The Gross school fifth grade class led by Miss Pochert visited the Chicago Board of Trade on Wednesday April 7. They rode Safe T Way to LaSalle and Jackson, toured elevators to the trading gallery, rode the express to the forty third floor, observed the market, and returned to Brookfield by 11:20 a.m. Mothers accompanying included Mrs. Arp Bloomquist Legenza Notthe Pautech Penzel Petrik Polich Stearn Sladek Stastny Valsa and teacher Miss Pochert. Students listed: Ellen Arp Richard Bloomquist Jon Doogey Phyllis Feely Betty Fogg Sharon Hacquebord Judy Jezek James Judkins George Legenza Leonard Millis Judith Nattke John Chifest Nancy Pautach Linda Penzell Robert Perry Susan Petrik Michael Piche Robert Polich Joy Rode Carl Seff Dennis Sladek Richard Stastny Nancy Stearn Carolyn Tomasek George Valsa Richard Williams Earl Wrolson Susan Petrik.
The Fifth district auxiliary radio program on WHFC moves to 1 15 p m each Saturday starting April 19. Radio chairman Mrs Doris Brown noted at the April 17 broadcast the topics include what the Legion is doing to promote A Square Deal for Every Child.
Lincoln school's annual teachers banquet will be held at the school gym Wednesday night April 21 at 6 30 o clock. Parents may pay respects to faculty and staff. A roast beef dinner will be served by Lydia Ross. Mrs Ted Pence chairs a fashion show for evening entertainment unveiling new styles.
Brookfield Chapter of the Women of the Moose hosted a Friendship Night program at the Moose Ball on April 10 at 4020 DuBois. Mae Ranes chaired the event with guest officers from nearby chapters, including Shara Dahl and Stella Bortman. Dahl spoke on the Friendship degree origin and purpose.
About 80 residents attended a Monday evening village board meeting to protest the alternate parking ordinance. Mayor Kulie noted the draft’s issues and urged hardship cases to be referred to the president and board of trustees for consideration. The meeting also heard parking proposal support from Ogden avenue merchants and plans for a MacNeal Memorial hospital tag day on May 10.
The plan commission proposed a state map for 1213 acres bought for park use including two ball diamonds for Pony and Little League, tennis courts, tot lot, parking at both ends, croquet, horseshoes, badminton, volleyball, a central pavilion and field house. Blasting at the quarry south of the village was discussed. warrants totaling 27,811.42 and 19,515.15 were approved. a petition on alternate parking was withdrawn.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Park Church will host guest speaker Mrs Clarabeth Kerner at the regular meeting on Tuesday April 27 at 7 30 p m. Miss Judy Fricke and Miss Bette Wilbur will report on their week at Camp Inspiration and Mrs Milton Fox will sing a solo. Hosts include Miss L Adland Mrs G Lange Mrs C McMillan and Mrs A Wesman. Church located at Rochester and Deyo Aves.
Dorothy Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Watson of 3980 Oak Ave announces engagement to John Pufahl son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pufahl of Downers Grove. No wedding date yet set. Dorothy has worked at the village hall in general office work for about two years and has many friends.
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