22 Apr 1954
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
1
The clipping shows advertising and shop notes for South Brookfield locals including Ted Pence at 5-1861 and Hollywood locals, plus a new magnet collection at Krause's Dry Goods. It mentions a rate and a business office with a Hunter telephone exchange and a Grange event nearby, reflecting a small town commerce snapshot.
A string of birth notices names Patricia Lee Freitag born March 20 at MacNeal Memorial to Mr and Mrs Ralph L Freitag ie. Ann Anglin born March 22 to Mrs Charles E Anglin aka Blanchan. Berd Alan Peterson born March 22 to Mr and Mrs Eugene V Peterson. Gerald Charles Mendel born March 25 to Mr and Mrs Eugene G Mende. Mary Ann Lang born March 26 to Mr and Mrs James J Lang. Frederick Elling teen’s son born March 25 at 3625 Pianysite Ave.
Gloria Gate and Barb Wolf contend for the LTHS Girls' Club presidency in elections set May 4 and 7 under the raised club constitution. Two junior girls with two years on the board are nominated by section committees, with board posts filled at the time. A secretary treasurer and chairman are to be elected at a joint meeting of the new and existing boards.
Susan Asa celebrates eighth birthday with twelve friends on April 10. Family and neighbors share Easter time with relatives including Mr. Ronald Gallup and family in Marcellus and Vernon avenues. Several residents travel to visit parents and return from trips in North Carolina, Denver, and Chicago. Notable mentions include pneumonia recovery of Londa Kremray and Cathy Lynn Merrick birth in early April.
A visitant announcement notes Orenda M Gocki will speak Sunday April 26 after supper at 21 West Maple Hinsdale. The talk titled How Great are the Great Books promises a thoughtful look at literature. Visitors are welcome to attend.
The schools of District 102 in La Grange LaGrange Park and Congress Park will register five year olds for fall kindergarten sessions on April 29 30 and May 6 7 and 13 14. Children must be five by December 1 1954. Registration at Ogden Congress Park Cossitt Goodman Forest Road with specific date slots and afternoons noted. Parents receive medical and dental forms at registration and volunteers listed including Mrs Fairbank Mrs Bubb Mrs Reszebek Mrs Pulsifer and Mrs Griesshammer.
The Choralaires will perform Sunday April 25 at 7 45 p m at Brookfield Baptist Church The program includes Brahms pieces Caprice in B minor A minor Waltz in B minor Chopins Waltz and songs by O Hardelot Retchaninoff Landon Ronald and Youmans Mrs Milligan will sing I Know a Lovely Garden The Snowdrop A Southern Song and Through The Years accompanied by Mrs George B Henry
On Friday April 9 the LaGrange League of Women Voters honored new members and guests at a tea hosted by Mrs. Fred A. Gariepy at 300 Sunset Ave. A musical program featured Barbara Bowdery and Anna Jean Milligan performing piano pieces including Fantasia in Minor by Mozart and an Intermezzo.
Food hint advises loosely wrapping freshly bought lamb in paper and storing it in the coldest part of the refrigerator without freezing. The guidance emphasizes prompt, proper handling to preserve quality and prevent spoilage.
A Village Trustee led a meeting of the local business men's association that was scheduled for Monday but postponed to Monday May 3. The Brookfield Magnet raises a Distinguished Service Certificate honoring Amvets Post No. 99 for meritorious service to veterans of World War II and Korea, dated March 1, 1954, signed by Hare G. Matson, William H. Brown, and William T. Gross.
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