Legion convention attendance in Ox Lake area noted
Mrs A OD Everett of raw are spending a ey Lake Three Rivers ellie Ehiert Clara Janda Corleto attended the Legion convention in Ox 19 18 ied Mrs W Alexander and 86 Raymond avenue re ame Thursday after a tion going up along gan in Michigan and the interesting parts a nenune Eagle river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OD. Everett
Raw
Ellie’ Ehiert
Clara Janday
Corleto
A “Legion
W. Alexander
Raymond Avenue
Gan
Michigan
Local Residents Share Summer Moments and Welcoming Gatherings
Mr and Mrs George Klonda enjoyed three weeks vacation at Lace Mento Wisconsin fishing and swimming. Mr and Mrs William Braatz and Joan drove to Paw Paw NL Saturday and brought Ray home from the farm. Mrs John Carlson entertained 40 guests at a stork shower for sister Mrs Klang with gifts and card playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Klonda
Maple Avenue
Lace Montello
Wisc
William Braatz
Joan
Arthur
Paw Paw
Ray
John Carlson
Elm Avenue
F Klang
Sunnyside
Birthday Cheers And Local Notices In Brookfield
Brookfield notes recount birthdays anniversaries and social visits among residents. Families such as the Krateskas Chapeks Prusas and Blasers mark celebrations while clubs including the Immerlustig and Brookfield Ladies' groups host gatherings and outings. Public events include ballet registration and a Ladies league bowling meeting. Nearby theater outings and visits to relatives are also mentioned.
Community thanks for support after bereavement
A note expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for Bind deals courtesies and flowers during a recent bereavement. It also thanks Rev McInerny St Barbara’s Mothers Club Adresandy Fidelity and the Women of the Moose for support in the passing of Andrew Svoboda. Margaret Svoboda and family extend thanks to Mr and Mrs Fred Franson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McInerny
Brookfield Youth and Recreation Center Opens Old Building
The Brookfield Youth and Recreation Center, revived from a derelict building, becomes a hub for 4000 members as youths lead the program with an adult advisory council. Winston Jones directs, with Gloria Fazekas as president and Charles Kozelka as vice president and publicity head, guiding table tennis, dancing, games, baseball, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Callin
Carl Hayford
Xtheal Board
District 95
Winston Jones
Chéven
Phe Hroneftehb
Dee Creation Center
Brookfield Community Chest
Act
Cone Peate Nave Sitic
Gloria Fazekas
Charles Kozelka
Kenneth Meyer
Local social notes from three rivers to omaha and kalamazoo
Mr and Mrs Axel Johnson of 3734 Park and others hosted a two week stay in Three Rivers Michigan at Corey Lane. Floyd Johnson hosted a birthday picnic in Kalamazoo for Mrs A Johnsons sister Hannah Johnson. Moves include John C Nichols to 506 South 1st Omaha. Corrigan family heads to Sarasota after visit with Mrs Jos Corleto. Sherman birthday party for Mrs George Werrour and family. Horace hosts visitors Elsie toler teek and children Steve and Alice in Beritonville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Johnson
Park
W. Pearson
Milwaukee
Floyd Johnson
Ariane
Lois
Park Avenue
Three Rivers
Mich
Corey Lane
Kalamazoo
A. Johnson
Hannah Johnson
John C. Nichols
Crookfieldy
Talisades
N. J
South 1St Avenue
Apt. 35
Omaha, Neb
Corrigan
Sarasota
Fla
Jos
Corleto
Sherman
OC Horace
Spencer Corsets and Medical Supports in Harris area
Gail H Beebe registered Spencer Corseter offers individually designed corsets maternity and surgical supports for men and women at 64 E Harris, LaGrange phone 712 or 3149. Also notes 160 million horseshoe nails are produced yearly from 500 tons of steel, about 0.00055 percent of annual steel, with industry taking about 48 seconds to make that quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Gail
H. Beebe
Spencer Corsester
Harris
Minimum Allowances For Vets On Sept 1 Increase
Disabled veterans enrolled in government sponsored relief courses automatic raises begin September first. Anthony J. Brochmann of the Brookfield veterans commission notes Congress provided the hike. no filing needed. Veterans with 30 percent plus disability will receive 115 dollars per month single and 135 with one dependent, up from 105 and 115. Dependent allotments rise from 7 to 8 dollars, except for dependent parents unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Brochmann
Brookfeld Veterans Commission Service
Cook County
Surprise Party for Joan Gardner Before Novitiate
About 40 friends gathered August 21 at 4025 Vernon Ave to honor Joan Gertrude Gardner who enters the Sisters of Sephoreph novitiate at LaGrange in September. She attended St Barbara’s Grammar and Nazareth Academy LaGrange. summer work at Burlington Chicago offices. gifts given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Gardner
Vernon Avenue
Teresa Bird
Verne Gusehke
Joan Gertrude Gardner
Sisters of Sephoreph
LaGrange
Joan At
St. Barbara’s
Nazareth Academy
Burlington Bo Chicsgoe
Miss Gardner
Susters
St. Joseph
la Crane
Birthday gathering at home honors Mrs Strandquist
Mrs AJ W Strandquist hosted a birthday anniversary gathering at her home on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Arthur Puschek of Brookfield, Mrs Aisin Puschek of Downers Grove, and Janie Meyer of Prarie Avenue. Brookliekl and Singleton connections noted among relatives and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ W. Strandquist
Arthur Puschek
Brookferd
Aisin Puschek
Downers Groves Mire
Janie Meyer
Pracrie Avenue
Brookliekl
Standquist
da Moser
Singleton
Nsther-Stande
Guise
Tyres
Congregational Church Ladies Host Card Party in Wakefield Hall
The Thursday Evening club of the Wakefield Congregational church plans a card party two weeks from this Friday night September 6 in Wakefield hall. Tickets available from any club member or by calling Mrs. Frank Wavrineck at Brookfield 7637.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Wakefield Hall
Frank Wavrineck
Brookfield
Woman's Fellowship Plans Fall Luncheon Sept 4
The Brockfield Congregational Woman's Fellowship will hold its autumn luncheon September 4 at 12:30 pm. Mrs. Max Pointe chairs the luncheon. A program follows with business discussion to plan fall and winter work and the Harvest Home Supper on September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Fellowship
Brockfield Congregational Woman's Fellowship
Max Pointe
Brookfield WSCS to Install Mrs Pfeifer Leader at Thursday Meet
The Brookfield Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday with a luncheon at noon. After lunch there will be installation of officers led by Mrs Pfeifer, president of the WSCS Western District, serving as afternoon speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Circle
WSCS
Methodist’ Church
Mahnhein
Beatrice Sayles
Society
Dorothy Sielaff
Nebraska
Brookfield Methodistthe
Brookfield Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Paes
Church Labor Day Fair to Raise Funds for Jet Purchase
Rev Vance D Rogers will sponsor a Labor Day County Fair on church grounds at Lincoln Park and Grand Boulevard to fund the purchase of a jet adjoining the church on Park Avenue. The event, one of the church’s largest ventures, will run from 1 p.m. with Boy Scouts, Youth Center entertainment, an airplane ride for children, bubble gum contests, and broad church participation. Mr and Mrs Winston Jones lead the effort with numerous volunteers from listed organizations and more participants expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Winston Jones
Vitale
Betty Wright
Dorothy Close
M. Sayles
Ryerson
Youth Centers Fall to Berwyn Colts in 17 0 Rout
The Youth Center baseball team dropped a Sunday morning game at R B field to the Berwyn Colts who lead the league, by 17 runs. Tomacek allowed ten first inning runs, Lukas steadied the pitching later, and Hayer hit a fourth inning homer to left. Bob Lucas tripled as well. Several Youth Center players were ill or injured but the game continued under a hot sun. The next game is scheduled for Sunday Aug 31 against the Angel Guardians at 2200 West Devon Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
R-B
Berwyn Colts
Tomacek
Lukas
Colts
Hayer
First Avenue
Bob Lucas
Angel Guardians
Chicago
West
Devon
Women Keglers to Start League September 12
The Women's Progressive Bowling league opens its season Friday September 12. Interested women should contact Anne Hayes at Brookfield 1207-1. A general meeting will be held Friday September 5 at Bowl Mor alleys around 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Ladies’ Business Men's League
Howl- Mar
Progressive Bowling League
Anne Hayes
Brookfield
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Gauch
Grand Boulevard
Ampbell
Julevard Cleaners
Prairie Avenue
Henri Ie
Mesdames
Elaine Grover
Olgar Weihofen
Marie Pospicil
Rose Matthias
Evelyn Grady
Ann Johnson
Signe « Langehr
Ruth Alberts
Amy Walsh
Westchester
J. Woodpuuiow
Shubert Theater
Ruth Brown School of Ballet
Franklin Avenue
Western Springs
George Krateska
P.M. Chapek
Fastman
Wis
The
Ladies and Society of the Faith Lutheran Church, Grant and Maple
el Kinng
Weste
Paul Andréasen
Brookfield Woman's Club
Ways and Means
H. C. Sanders
Oak Avenue
Joana Rouse
Pat Ruley
Bushnell
Louis Klein
Neil
Clever “Avenue
Stone Lake
the Dells
Howard Dunning
Maple
John Wroble
John Christiansen
Jackson Avenue
Mrs. Wroble
Headlee
Ind
Buffaloe
Jimmy Jundkins
Raymond
John Huberty
Patricia Seifert
Alas
As. Oe
Antoinette. Blaser
Blanchan
George Smett
Hastings
Neb
John van Slweemwen
St. Petersburg
Methodist Church
George Werrour
Syars
Diab Griandehuaren
AL OW
Strandquist
HMS Dalt
Ty Ey
Marshall Thompson
George-“ Tobias
Rie Yee As
Pencer
Michigan Kid
Schieves
Ogden Ave
Lions
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Grand Blvd
Gel
Oxford
Athco
Troy
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