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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

9

Informal Western Springs wedding unites Betty Hill and James Fiash Jr

Betty Hill and James Fiash Jr were married last Saturday afternoon August 9 at Hechhurst Methodist Church Western Springs. The ceremony featured a Hammond organ program and solo by Mary Hensel. The couple and families are named with attire details and honeymoon plans to Lake Chuck Wis.

Betty Hill Marrie James Fiash Jr Hechirst' Methodist Church Western Springs Batty Wilbur -Hill Istreet James Fiala South Konrad Brookfield Andy White Genevieve Hill George J. Kalinka Hill Fiala Elaine Bowermaster-Manchen Mae Berg Lake Chuck Wis Betty Jim

Proprietors Install Selfop Cleaning Plant at Boule vard Cleaners

The Boulevard Cleaners and Dyers at 3737 Prairie Avenue completed a new dry cleaning system last week, now operating their own plant. This enables careful garment cleaning and perfect pressing, ensuring a spotless, expertly pressed wardrobe when you send in your clothing regularly.

Boulevard Cleaners Prairie Avenue

Escapes Injury In Auto Crash On Lawndale Avenue

Tom Mietus of 3813 Burlington narrowly escaped injury Friday night when the car he rode in overturned. The driver, Pantene of Chicago, was uninjured. The accident occurred on Lawndale Avenue between Des Plaines River and the Canal.

Tom ‘Mietus Burlington Chicago Lawndale Avenue DesPlaines River iCanal

Cong ress Park News Society Notes and Local Weddings

Cong ress Park News reports on local families travel and health updates. Mrs Gordon Titus and son left for Springfield while daughter Elizabeth stays with grandparents in Congress Park. Edwin Staten recuperates after appendectomy. Pamela Murron hospitalized at Billings Memorial Hospital. Schultz family vacationing in Mich igamme with plans to return Wednesday. Pastorino enjoys Ozark scenery and plans homecoming Friday. Staren couple celebrated birthdays during Ocean City visit. Delwin Hoton welcomed a daughter on Aug 5. Mariano Guzzardo visiting Joliet. Shirley Steinke visited River Grove relatives. Broughs attended nephew Herbert Johns rough wedding with extended family from Chicago and Evanston. Jerry the dog remains unseen after 17 years.

Gordon Titus Gordon Springfield, St Elizabeth Congress Park J. Gough Devo Avenue John. Brough DuPois Herbert Johns Hele Boehler Grange la Grange Judith Brough Herbert L. Bro

Community notices and family news fill August pages

A collection of local notes recounts pet passing and family farewells. The Krubls mourn a pet dog long cared for by the family, while the Barnes depart to Washington D C after a August farewell party. Other items record trips to the Pacific Coast and Arlington Virginia visit, plus a birthday celebrated for Merrilee Hockenbrough and a neighbor’s health update.

Couple Married In Faith Evangelical Church Ceremony

The Evangelical Lutheran church wedding Saturday August tenth joined Marie Sistak daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Sistak Cicero and Robert L Land son of Mr and Mrs M S Land Brookfield in a flower filled ceremony. Bridesmaids Charlotte Mattas and Bonnie Mc Cullagh wore orchid and yellow gowns with picture hats while the couple exchanged vows before about 250 guests. The reception followed at the Chimes Inn in Berwyn and the newlyweds plan a Wisconsin trip and then reside at 2127 Sunnyside Avenue.

Faith Evangelical-Lutheran Charlotte Mattas Nicero Bonnie McCullagh Downers Grove Marie Sistak Miz Otto Sistak Cicero Georgianna Hrabecky Robert L. Land Brookfield Gross Land Sunnyside Avenue Otto Sistak, Jr Vera Dusek Glediol George L. Vulgaris Katherine Lidinsky Sistak Chimes Inn Berwyn A. Logan Franklin Indiana Marie Land Indianapolis Lydia Jandera Ft. Wayne Wisconsin Howe

Mrs Robert McIntyre Hosts Baby Shower

Mrs Robert McIntyre of Riverside Avenue hosted a surprise baby shower at Rosemere Avenue for thirteen friends including Hollywood Friendship Club members where she is treasurer. The event featured pink and white decorations, a buffet luncheon, a centerpiece shaped as a sprinkling can, streamers to gifts, and nut cups resembling baby sleepers.

Robert. McIntyre Riverside Avenue H. Claritt Rosemere Avenue Hollywood Friendship Club McIntyre A.M. ‘MacPheat

Local Families Entertain Guests and Travel Plans

Their last Tywood avenue week included out of town relatives and visitors from Lima Ohio Paris Illinois Rosemere Avenue and Camp Tuckabatchee Ottawa. Several residents plan extended travels including Rome New York Canada and a Michigan vacation. A birthday bicycle accident affects Donna Dombrow. other locals anticipate cooler country visits.

Tywood Don Slaybaugh Lima Ohio Elsie’ Miller Paris Illinois Donna Dombrow Rockefeller Avenue

Visitors tour British Columbia and Pacific Northwest

The group traveled through British Columbia including Vancouver and Victoria, visited relatives in Seattle and Everett, Wash. Mr Hoffman’s sister and brother-in-law, formerly of Brookfield, reside in Everett. They toured the world’s largest pulp mills and watched fir trees processed into lumber. In Seattle they met Edward Goetsch of Morton Avenue, employed at the Boeing plant, who joined them for a week.

British Columbia Washington Vancouver Victoria Seattle Everett Wash Mr. Hoffman Robert M. Johnson Brookfield Ash Edward Goetsch E. J. Goetsch Morton Avenue Boeing Aircraft Plant

Hollywood Avenue Travels and Local Notes

The missive notes a Thursday departure from Hollywood Avenue toward Appleton Wisconsin with stops in Superior and Hibbing Minnesota for church services. Chester W. Hamilton is the guest speaker this Sunday and Miss Jeanne Penney will preside at the piano. Carol Morstatter visits grandparents in Ada Ohio after a zoo summer job, and congratulations go to newlyweds Mr and Mrs William Roberts of Riverside, whose marriage occurred August 7. Mrs Roberts is Sheilah Vines of Arden Avenue. The writer recalls a Michigan vacation and plans a return trip in two weeks with hopeful anticipation.

Hollywood School Chester W. Hamilton Jéanne Penney Carol Morstatter Zoo Daniel Betz Ada Ohio William Roberts Riverside

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Betty Ail Slim Fialh Methodist ‘Church West Springs Ir ‘Figla,Jr Shy Hinbride Wynes Betty , Hill West 47Th Street Jim Fiala Jr Western Springs Methodist Church Wilbur G. Hill James J. Fiala Jr Congress Park News Edwin Staten Wesley Memorial Hospital Pamela Murron John Murron Blanchan Avenue Billings Memorial Hospital Earl Schultz Suzanne Carol Staren Michigamme Mich Schultz Robert Pastorino The Ozarks John Staren Ocean City Ncj Mr. Starens Delwin -Hoton Congress Park Avenue Mariano -Guzzardo Mrs. Joseph Carline Joliet Shirley Steinke John Steinke River Grove, Ill Jerry DuBois Leach Krubl Anton Brunners Pacific Coast Leslie O. Barnes DuBois Boulevard Washington, D.C Barnes Murrow Lawn Church Forum John F. McMillan du Bois Robert Hockenbrough New York Pennsylvania Merrilee Farr. Virden Virden Gilbert. Smith Arlington,Va Rev Vulgaris Robert McIntyre Park Avenue Monroe Avénue Brookfield Brookfield, Til KND Service Joan Manley Ottawa Tuckabatchee William Agonath Rome N. Y Canada Kitching Hollywood Community Church Michigan George Bruhn West Olive, Mich J. E. Veverka's Hollywood Avenue Harry Price Atlanta Mrs. Price F. J. Getlich Arden Avenue Russell Farrell Mike Hols Lywood Avenue Appleton Superior Hibbing, Minn Aveeks Kubricht Irreet Ogden Avenue Ill Evelyn Ontl Persche Owsed-Food Mart Sui Tbe Silivery
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