Fall fashions foretell long silhouettes and luxe fur
The Fall and Winter fashion forecast highlights a long, narrow silhouette in dresses with waist definition and sculpted bustlines. Fur styles expand with varied sleeves and collars, while millinery favors the three quarter pose and feathered hats. Palettes lean to beige brown gray with caramel and honey accents for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilirdresses
Women’s Wear
Harrow
Aphion
Itilhouette
Engagement notices announced for multiple families
Frank J Trinko of Monroy Avenue reveals his daughter Cecilia Frances will wed William Jugovic son of Mrs John Jugovic of Clinton Avenue The engagement of Helen Mesick daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mesick to Thomas Mesick is announced, he recently discharged from Army after 40 years of service Robert A Turner announces engagement of Ila Mergne to John Bestler. wedding date October 5 at one Avenue Hollywood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Trinko
Monroy Avenue
Cecilia
Frances
William ‘Jugovic
John Jugovic
Clinton Avenue
Benwyn
Frank. Tuidér
Raymond
Helen
Thomas Mesick
John Mesick
Eberly
Congress’ Park
Robert A. Turner
Sunnyside Ave
iLa Mergne
John C. Bestler
John. W. Bestler
Hollywood
Unclear Derberries Sprawl On Tower Field Edge
Fragmentary notes describe derberries and bearberry bushes strewn near a tower across several square miles. A raced by nine single mentions a mother bush, but the text remains fragmentary and inconclusive.
Letters From Grateful French Children Reach Brookfield
Grateful French youngsters from Tumay Ardennes thank American Junior Red Cross donors for Christmas gift boxes. Jean Francois Malot and his sister Micheline, both at Tumay No 60, request pen pals and say they hope for future correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross School
Tumay
Ardennes
France
Red Cross
A. J. Haugseth
Junior Red Cross
Brookfield
Hollywood
Congress Park
Paris
Jean Francois Malot Quzi
Jean
Micheline
Micheline Malot
Pork and Rice Casserole Recipe Featured This Week
Ruth Fisher Holbrook Home Economist presents a pork and rice casserole as a hearty main dish. The recipe calls for 8 cups cooked pork, 1 cup uncooked rice, milk, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt and pepper, beaten eggs, and a two hour bake at 325 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fisher Holbrook
Bonnie Blanchard Assists Teachers in Dance Demo
Bonnie Blanchard daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy H Blanchard of Prairie avenue Brookfield assisted her teacher Elisa Stigler in a dance demonstration at the Normal school of the Chicago Dance Masters association on August 5 6 and 7. Blanchard studied under Stigler at the Chicago Musical College for several years and has concentrated in Spanish dancing for about a year. She also danced three solos at the Normal school held in the Roosevelt room of the Marrison hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Blanchard
Roy
H. Blanchard
Prairie Avenue
Brookfield
Elisa Stigler
Chicago Dance Masters Association
Bonnie
Miss Stigler
Chicago Musical College
Tea Cup Circle celebrates 25 years of Red Cross service
Riverside Red Cross Tea Cup circle members mark their twenty fifth anniversary as Red Cross Production corps volunteers at a Chicago Music Festival luncheon in Stevens hotel Friday noon August 16. Mrs Theodor I Scheips chairs the event with guests from Hinsdale Riverside Hollywood La Grange Berwyn and Berwyn including Grace Pettengill director of the Chicago Chapter Red Cross Production corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Red Cross Group
Red ‘Cross Production Corps
Stevens’ Hotel
Theodor I. Scheips
South Lincoln Street
Hinsdale
Group. Co
Chicago
Red Cross
Joseph Behaty
Harris Johnson
Hollywood
Clarclive, Hippert
Joseph ~ Romorous
Lee Orsinger
A. W. Wendell
Riverside
B. Ralph Hobel
la Grange
George Spink
Berwyn
Grace Pettengill
East End Avenue
Red Grass Production Corps
Women of Moose Held Executive Meet in Brookfield
Brookfield Chapter of the Women of the Moose met for an executive session at Catherine Pierce’s home after three members attended a Peace Jubilee committee meeting in Chicago. Aug 9 regular meeting at National Hall in Annand, with Helen Miller and Martha Janowska noted. Next gathering slated for Aug 23. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brookfield
Women of the Moose
Catherine Pierce
G. Mae Bigelow
Beryl Garthwaite
National-hall
Ann
Helen Miller
Martha Janowskawet
Doris Kotlan
Liver reading and divination across cultures
The article explains hepatoscopy or liver reading as an ancient method of foretelling the future. It notes that primitive peoples believed the liver to be the seat of life and that liver reading is practiced in regions including Borneo Africa and Southeast Asia.
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Borneo
Africa
Southeast Asia
Shower honors Frances Griffin in Riverside wedding plan
Mrs Arthur Lenox of Woodside avenue hosted a shower on August 6 at her Riverside home for Miss Frances Griffin of 188 Waubansee Road Riverside who will wed this Saturday at St Marys church Riverside About thirty guests attended and the Lenox residence was festively decorated with flowers bells tiny umbrellas in pink and white A decorated shower cake and gifts delighted the bride to be The groom Arthur Weilhauer is Lenoxs nephew from Kansas City
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Riverside
Arthur Lenox
Woodside Ave
Frances. Griffin
Waubansee Yd
St. Mary’s Church
Lenox
Arthur Weilhauer
Kansas City
Elephants Deeply Buried Myths and Market Ruses
The piece notes a belief in secluded elephant cemeteries where elephants go to die. It mentions Africans sometimes finding these sites and selling tusks, but warns this is often a ruse to bypass bans on elephant killing. The report highlights the tension between local claims and legal protections.
Wedding of Corinne Wienand and Walter Cuniff at St Barbara’s
Corinne Elizabeth Wienand and Walter K Cuniff wed at St Barbara’s church in a mid summer ceremony performed by Father McInerney. The event featured vocal numbers by Mrs Mikish and organ by Prof Breen. After a 10 am mass, guests discoursed at the Spinning Wheel and Hollywood Community House with a reception for about 300, followed by a honeymoon in Sleepy Eye Minnesota. Corinne, a Hurley’s cashier, and Walter, a Reynolds Metals employee, plan to live in Riverside after returning.
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St. Barbara’s
Corinne Elizabeth Wienand
Arthur J. Wienand
Lincoln Ave
Walter, K.cunniff
Albert Cunniffs
Father McInerney
Mikish
Panis Angelicus
Breen
Corinne
Lacqueline
Libby Balaban
Brookfield
Moisseline de Soie
Florence
Rylands
Robert’ Cunniff
Ward Grimmenga
Wienand
Cunniff
Spinning Wheel
Hollywood Community House
Julius LaMasse
Chicago
Elsie Bartunek
Berwyn
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Riverside
Hurley’s
Harrisburg
Illinois
University of Iowa
Reynolds Metals
McCook
Louis Mueller
Freeport
Louis Gastel
Edward Gastel
Joseph ‘“Mueller
Ottawa connections weave through Fleming family lines
Freeport and Walter locate kin in Ottawa Ontario with Mrs Fleming and the Fleming couple Mrs. and Mr. Sewell Fleming. The statement lists Thomas Fleming and extended Ottawa relatives, indicating familial ties across generations.
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Freeport
Walter
Tele type pair wed after courthouse romance at Brookfield
Dorothea Noviock daughter of Cecil and Mrs Noviock El don Iowa married Paul Griffin son of Mr. and Mrs Smith Griffin Galva Illinois at Brookfield Methodist church in a 4 am ceremony. Rev Vance Rogers officiated. Attendants wore blue gowns Paris bouquets white and pink. Best man Keith Griffin brother of the groom. Reception for about 60 guests followed. Couple to spend time apart as Paul enters service this fall and plan to establish a home near his station.
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Cb&q
Dorothea Noviock
Eldon
Iowa
Paul Griffin
Smith Griffin
Galva
Illinois
Vance Rogers
Brookfield Methodist Church
Carol -Martins
Gunderson Ave
Berwyn
Keith W. Griffin
Brookfield
Miss Lois Wer Wins Western Springs Carnival Prize
The grand prize at the Spring Rock Park Carnival by the American Legion in Western Springs went to Miss Lois Wer of 1364 Grand Avenue Teideman. The event included a 1046 Olds sedan as the top prize and drew grooms, brothers, and Brookfield residents among attendees.
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Wins Auto
Harry, G. Maxted
American-Legion
Rock
Park
Springs
Lois
Grand Avenue
Frayed Cords Trigger House Electrocution Probe
An investigation follows a near fatal incident where frayed lamp cords at the base sparked an electrocution risk. Authorities urge immediate replacement of damaged cords and verification that insulation remains intact to prevent further harm.
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Ahouetts
Women of Moose
Harry A. Varney
Agency
General Insurance
Post Office
Cuniff-Wienand
Presto
Field
Federal Savings & Loan
Walker’s Bar
Brookfield Ave
Griffin
Noviock
Jeanette Mautter
Columbus
Ohio
St. Paul
F. J. Maurer
Burlington Are
Paul
Teideman
VALS
Restaure
Grand Blvd
Mansfield Funeral Home
James F. Mansfield
Mortician
Lawndale
Cermak Rd
Joliet
Ray E. Johnson
Gibson Institute
Johnson
Brook E
Vernon Avenue
Lincoln ‘Avenue
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