Community Vacation Notes and Local Social News
A roundup of residents traveling and visiting family across Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois. Includes Krafka Pokorny families at Hackensack and Phillips, birthdays for Violet Von Holt and Joseph Lohr, and multiple trips to Ludington Mercer Round Lake and the Ozarks. Also mentions a baby shower for Jean Portner and service member updates including William Malcolm and John Murphy returning from naval duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Krafka
Cleveland Ave
J. W. Pokorny
Joliet
Woman’s Lake Lodge
Hackensack
Minn
Charles Durednick
Phillips, Wis
Forest Ave
Hospital approves 11 doctors for staff membership
The medical staff credentials committee approved 11 doctors for staff membership at Memorial General Hospital. Hospital Administrator C J Connelly said the staff will include AMA qualified physicians and specialists not yet represented, with areas in radiology, fluoroscopy, radiation therapy, anesthesia, pathology, general practice, general surgery, cardiology, and thoracic surgery. The first year will not include a resident physician, but an internship program is planned after year one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Memorial General Hospital
W. D. Kimball
Hospitals Board of Governors
C. J. Connelly
American Medical Association
Connelly
James W. McNeil
Jerry St. Horn
H. R. Oberhill
Arthur Arnold
Francis Gerty
Arthur F. Reiman
George J. Ridera
James H Cross
Lyle A. Baker
Axel Anderson
Julius Schweitzer
Kimball
Hello World Couple Welcome Barbara Jean Bohl Birth
Mr and Mrs Raymond Harold Hohl of 9101 West 26th Place are named as the parents of Barbara Jean Bohl born on August 10 in what appears to be a birth notice. The fragment notes a home address and naming of the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Harold Hohl
West 26Th Pl
Barbara Jean Bohl
Mind by the First Church of Christ Scientist Service
Cessitt Boulevard and Catherine Avenue hosts a Mind subject on August 22 1954 with Sunday School for ages up to 20 and a kindergarten during services. Sunday 10 45 Church service. Evening meeting with Christian Science healing testimonies Wednesday 8 00. Reading Room at 114 W Calendar Ave La Grange open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sundays and holidays 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mon Tue Thu. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
The Magic Barrel Delights Kiwanis Club Audience
Linton Johnson of Standard Oil Co. presented The Magic Barrel at the Kiwanis Club meeting on August 13. The demonstration showcased petrochemical products ranging from nylon to plastics, films, fertilizers, sprays, and synthetic fabrics, illustrating their daily living uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Linton Johnson
Standard Oil Co
EK. J. duPont de Nemours & Co
Johnson
Markward to Attend Legion Convention in D C
Fifth district commander of the American Legion and Mrs. Markward will travel to Washington next week for the national convention. He said he will present petitions urging the immediate release of Lt. George Schreiber of Brookfield taun in connection with a court martial over the shooting of a Korean near an ammunition dump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Markward
American Legion
Markward
Washington, D.C
The
George Schreiber
Brookfield Taun
National Safety Council Warns on Icebox Dangers
The National Safety Council released a publication to schools before summer vacation warning parents about the risk of suffocation from discarded iceboxes. Citing 79 child deaths in five years, the council outlines prevention methods and a summer-time information campaign to reduce hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Council
Youth Center Mothers 208 Organizes Refreshment and Decor Work
Mrs John Ward and Mr William Erickson lead Youth Center Mothers 208 as members organize committees for refreshments decorations and cleanup. Readable names include Biata Barnes Marie Kelly Jackie Chott Nancy Trdldsworth Karen Kubicek Judy Lohness Gail Baumgardner Dianne Mitchel Martha Mendius Karen Burgh Bud Watson Janet Henkel Al Schmidt John Kelly Duff Engle Marion Moysey Jim Kelly Mimi Herda Barb Martin John Scatter Gus Penner Bob Landers Barb Kubicek Edie Moysey Fred Holdsworth Bob Havenmeyer Graham Rogeness Louise Clark Richard Havilek Alice Trickey Mary Teidlinger Judy Schander Dawn Laskowski John O'Brien Ginny Davis Pat Gordon Cathy O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
Biata Barnes
Marsie Kelly
Jackie Chott
Nancy Trdldsworth
Karen Kubicek
Judy Lohness
Gail
Carol Baumgardner
Dianne Mitchel
Martha Mendius
Karen Burgh
Bud Watson
Janet Henkel
al Schmidt
John Kelly
Duff Engle
Marion Moysey
Jim Kelly
Mimi Herda
Barb Martin
John Scatter
Gus Penner
Bob Landers
Barb Kubicek
Edie Moysey
Fred Holdsworth
Bob Havenmeyer
Grahm Rogeness
Louise Clark
Richard Havilek
Alice Trickey
Mary Teidlinger
Judy Schander
Dawn Laskowski
John O’brien
Ginny Davis
Pat Gordon
Cathy O'Brien
Safe disposal steps for old refrigerators in storage use
The notice explains removing the door or latch stop to prevent child suffocation in a stored refrigerator. It advises drilling holes to pry off the door gasket, and when not in use, turning the unit against the wall, removing the latch stop, and ensuring the cabinet is not easily movable by children until relocation or sale.
Fishing On Increase In Illinois Lakes And Streams
Illinois anglers are increasingly fishing local lakes and streams with 807,209 native licenses sold last year and 96,556 more permits than Wisconsin. Authorities urge safety and penalties for disposing of airtight cabinets, noting rising hazards as old refrigerators are replaced. Chas M Hayes of the Chicago Motor Club cites postwar development of fine fishing areas as a key factor.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Ilinois
Chas. M. Hayes
The
Chicago Motor Club
Illinois lake projects increase fishing spots across counties
Improved roads reach many spots long inaccessible to motorists. Recent lake developments include Red Hills Conservation near Lawrenceville, Illinois, with a 43 acre public fishing lake plated in December. Lake Argylene comb in McDonough County adds fishable areas, boosting county coverage as road access expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Hills
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Violet von Holt
Arthur
Anna Doudera
Downers Grove
Julia von Flolt
Rudy Hit and
Carol
Berwyn
von Holt
Raymond Ave
George Malokiic
Danny
Jimmy and
Louisa Stastny
Mrs
Lucille Bastiaans
Park Ave
Julia Picha
Joseph Lohr
Cicero
David J. Putts Jr
Emily
Lawrence
Kan
D. Putts Sr
Madison Ave
Massilon
Ohio
Norm Hovey
Leonard Rkulczynski
Bryan
Janice
Grand Blvd
Ludington,Mich
John Dreher
Rita
Johnny
Corey
Sunnyside Ave
Bill Olsen
Mercer
Wis
Aug. Brandt
Jean Portner
Henrietta Ave
Bobby Dalheim
Morton Ave
W. P. Malcolm
Jean Cole
Frank Cole
Arthur Ave
Pearl Harbor
William P. Malcolm
R. L. Davidson
Fred
Fairview Ave
Round Lake
Mich
Ozarks
F. T. Edwards
M. Beckemeyer
Columbus
Alzuma Turner
Windsor, Il
K. W. Hawley
Sherman Ave
Frank Koucky
Elmhurst
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Canada
Lake Louise
Glacier Park
Mont
Minot
Grand Fork
N. Dak
Fairbault
Henry Anselmo Sr
Maple Ave
LaGrange Heights
John Murphy
Mediterranean Sea
Ray Peet
Elmore
Norfolk
Board of Governors
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Cessitt
Catherine Avenue
Orion
Dacron
Legion Convention
Safety Council
Youth Center Mothers 208
John Ward
William Erickson
Riverside Township
Violet R. Martin
Riverside Town Hall
Ralph and Bill
Burlington Boulevard
Brookfield
Fine Foods
Brookfield Depot
Prairie
Burlington
Irene
Mildred
House of Loveliness
Silverbrook
Jane Parker Finch
Jane Parker
A&p
Bonetess Betskat Vacuum Pack
Elberta Freestone
Bartlett Pears
Lota
Aligeld
Leen
G.W. Brand
del Monte
Jona Tomatoestein
Dean
Dole
Libby Er del Monte
Sultana Tuna
Minnot
Joy
Sawyer’s Club Crackers
Armour’s
Lipton’s Tea
Lake Shore
Kirk’s
Ian A
Luo Ren
Anton's Hobby — and
Ogden
Brookfield Federal Savings and Loan Association
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