Hollywood Happenings Birthday Greetings and Local News
Birthday congratulations mark several residents including Mrs Victor Krayhill and Suzy Alexander. Families celebrate adoptions and birthdays while others host visitors and plan moves. Local social notes mention travel from Rockefeller Ave to Bark River Michigan and attendance at Salt Creek theater events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Krayhill
Rockefeller Ave
Suzy Alexander
Eleanor Alexander
Riverside Ave
Feely Post Auxiliary Installation Set for Oct 3
The Edward Feely post of the American Legion and its unit will hold its annual officers installation on Saturday night October 3 at Gross Elementary School, starting at 8. Anthony Sedivy will be installed as commander and Les Meiman as senior vice commander in charge of membership. Members with unpaid 1954 dues should contact Meiman. outgoing commander Arthur Fishback was praised for a successful year at the post carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Feely
American Legion
Gross
Anthony Sedivy
Les Meiman
Meiman
Arthur Fishback
Pvt Hugo Meyer on Leave Here
Pvt Hugo Meyer returned to Brookfield on a 12 day furlough from Camp Roberts California. A family reunion was held at the home of his parents Hugo Meyer Sr and Mrs at 6325 Mapleave. He departed Sunday for New Jersey where he will ship out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Meyer
Brookfield
Camp Roberts
Calif
Hugo ‘Meyer Sr
Mapleave
New Jersey
Lt Robert Lewis Family Visit Here
Lt. Robert S. Lewis and his wife and baby daughter Debbie visited Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Lewis for a few days. Lt. Lewis was being transferred from Fort Benning Georgia to Fort Riley Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis
Robert S. Lewis
Debbie
F. J.lewis
Lewis
Fort Benning
Fort Riley
Kan
How Suppliers Help Company Meet Needs
Western Electric relied on more than 27 500 suppliers to serve Bell System needs reaching 40 million telephones. In Illinois 3432 suppliers in 168 towns handled 69 956 000 in payments, ranking behind New York and New Jersey. Purchases totaled 235 million across operations, with cables, batteries, tires, poles, and office goods among major buys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Electric Company
Bell Telephone Companies
Western Electric
Bell System
United States
Illinois
New York
New Jersey
Tlinois
Bell Companies
West Suburban Y programs announce fall activities
The West Suburban Y outlines fall plans with clubs and classes. Color Foto club resumes September 14 under Arthur Parke at 488 S Eighth Ave. Karl Schulte to lead West Suburban Symphony Orchestra with rehearsals Mondays and concerts on November 1 February 7 May 2 in LTHS auditorium. Instructional swim at North Central college pool September 30 to December 2 led by Don Widler. Missor club meets first and third Saturdays year round. social club for those over 35 meets second and fourth Saturdays. Marian Donahue directs women’s program and oversees fall activities excluding swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Avenue
Harold Bjerke
Eighth Ave
Arthur Parke
Western Springs
Karl Schulte
West Suburban Symphony Orchestra
LTHS
North Central College
Naperville
Don Widler
West ‘Suburban Oy
Missor Club
Marian Donahue
Alumni Night Held by Moose Lodge Alumni Chapter
Brookfield Moose Lodge 526 Women of the Moose held alumni night at the Moose hall on Friday Aug. 14. Mildred Lisk chaired the meeting with speaker Anna Cockrell describing Mooseheart alumni fund. Three new members were initiated and the class named for Mildred Lisk. A penny social followed. next meeting is Friday Aug. 28.
Western Electric centralized purchasing saves millions
Bell system companies may avoid Western Electric purchases yet benefit from the arrangement. The program spans hundreds of thousands of items from solder and paints to steel and grinding wheels. Centralized buying has cut costs for telephone subscribers for more than five decades, with substantial savings in directories, printing, and office supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell System
Western Electric
Western
Preventing Skillet Rust After Washing
Apply a thin coat of oil or grease to an iron skillet after washing and drying and before storage. This protection helps insure against rust.
Braymer Wins Ruth Lake Golf Club Title
Mrs. Fred Braymer of Western Springs defeated Mrs. Walter Robey of Chicago, 1 up, to win the Ruth Lake Country Club women's championship on August 20. Championship consolation went to Mrs. James Colvin of Chicago, who beat Mrs. Stephen Wayne of Hinsdale. Additional flight winners include Mrs. Harry Theidel, Hinsdale. Mrs. Harold Fox, Western Springs. Mrs. H. F. Oblander, Chicago. Mrs. Norman Geminer, Downers Grove. with Class B flights won by Mrs. Ronald Smith of LaGrange and Mrs. L. E. McCaugherty of LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Braymer
Western Springs
Ruth Lake Country Club
Walter Robey
Chicago
James Colvin
Stephen Wayne
Hinsdale
Harry Theidel
Granger Husted
Brookfield
Harold Fox
Downers Grove
L. E. McCaugherty
LaGrange
John Bland
New Ion Controllers Claim Cleaner Indoor Air
Readers may find relief from asthma colds hay fever and similar ailments by ion controllers advertised to make indoor air resemble outdoor air. The device filters positive ions while bringing negative ions into the room through a nickel cloth grid surrounding heating elements of nickel chromium alloy.
Police Force Recruiting Rules Established for Applicants
A legal notice sets uniformed police eligibility: age 23 to 33, height at least 5 feet 9 inches, weight within standard range, and chest measurements specified. Signatures: Edward Krause and Maurice Kelber.
Permits listed for home enlargements and repairs citywide
A sequence of permit entries lists owners and projects with costs across addresses on Raymond, Prairie, Morton, Ogden, Arthur, Oak, Elm, Madison, Sunnyside, Rosemear, Harrison, and other streets. Projects include porches, garages, dormers, brick work, stucco, framing, chimney rebuilds, siding, and kitchen extension with amounts from 120 to 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Blaha
Raymond Ave
D. Tomasino
Prairie Ave
Alfred R. Ryant
Morton Ave
H. H. Rahn
John Dohnal
Madison Ave
Helen Vinsaty
Sunnyside Ave
David C. Apter
Oak Ave
Earl H. Berg
Arthur Ave
U. S
Grand Bird
Frances Denard
George L. Mills
Harrison Ave
Donald Hollahan
R. J. Kristufek
Rosemear Ave
Ted Bachmann Jr
Raymond
William V. Tyzenhaus
Elm Ave
James R. Gunn
Clinton B. Southwell
Early Shoes and the Birth of Ready to Wear Footwear
Enterprising shoemakers first proposed ready to wear shoes during the American Revolution. Rights and lefts were identical, and only two widths existed slim and broad. Shoes were sold in grocery and tobacco stores, precursors to modern specialty shoe shops with pliant leather soles that adapt to many fitting combinations.
Weather reports from global stations keep data flowing
Weather reports arrive daily from stations in Alaska Greenland Europe Africa ships at sea and planes over the North Pole. Under cooperation of the International Meteorological Organization weather information remains uninterrupted by the Iron Curtain and foreign blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Greenland
Europe
Africa
North Pole
Siberia
International Meteorological Organization
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Hollywood Happenings
Greydon Kay
Kimetha
Mrs. Kay
George Evans
Evans
Grace Baggett
Richmond, Va
Jewel Wojakowski
Casimier Wojakowski
Woja‘kowskis
Bark River
Mich
Jewel
Russell Farrell
Mike
Hollywood Ave
Wisconsin
Gary Redelspurger
Riverside Are
Edward Mallard
Mary Ann
Jackie
Klinger Lake
Nick Strafaci
Matt Wersching
Alan Wood
Fredon’s
K. M. Gay
Dan Chimenti
Frank F Edwinson
Ethel Waters
Salt Creek Theater
Feely Post
Fishers
Mylon
Fisher, Pharmacy
Jing
Fairview
WOTM
Moose ‘Bldg
Braymer
Ruth Lake
Atiest
Edward Krause
Maurice Kelber
Kemp Stein
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Village of
Tin
New
California
Chuck Beast
Allgood Beand
Bett Pertios
Rio Ose
Dumbe
Sue
Campbell's
Bond
Yahoo Club
Shces
Pascal Celery
Prem Or Treel
Somediite
Federal Savings and Loan
Association
Tynee Brand
O'Glock
OAS
Gat
Pen-Jel Peetia
Star-Kist Tuna
Niblets Gera
Gerber's Brand
del Monte
Nebew
Moodle
Mushreeme
North American
Inctantty
Ann’s Food Shop
Maple Avenue
Red Vfw Clubkent
Ogden Ave
Paloucek
Grand Brookfield
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