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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
4
Local notices report births and family milestones including a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs R G Blazex on August 19 at Blanchan avenue with siblings Jo Ann and Tommy. Other items mention vacations in Canada and South Dakota, camping trips, and community gatherings with relatives and friends.
Calumet City Mordas led a six win week as the girls softball team earned a solid placement in the Legion Post meet hosted near Chicago area. Joyce Wienboldt tallied seven hits and two RBIs across the tourney while Grace Pacis and Honey Balour contributed key hits as Cal City dominated in the field and at bat. Judy Hoffman appeared on Breakfast Hour amid Berkeley football festival chatter.
Local events note Judy Hoffman planning a visit to Berkeley for a grid meet. The fragmentary item mentions a reception and related activities, with a quick reference to a want ad contact in Lagrange 4600.
A farewell gathering honored Mrs. M. Malkin of 8435 Vernon Avenue with 23 neighbors at Mrs. William Burke’s 2429 Vernon Avenue residence. Guests presented a lamp keepsake and shared cake and refreshments as well as games and fond memories before Mrs. Malkin and her son Dated departed for Tuenen Agia.
A Lincoln area Cub Scout group led by Hari Kineden of Grove Avenue faced an uncertain schedule as a late evening gathering was planned. Twenty Scouts and several parents attended as the Aber Te 2ne Par reviewed activities and safety steps for a future outing at the home of Sam Rivaldo. Local organizers such as Margret ve and Poy Neg outlined roles for the evening and discussed support from the Olax Pack Respet group. The event hoped to promote teamwork and community service among youths aged 24.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Cuttilk on the birth of Donald Edward born August 11 at Berwyn hospital. Also mentioned are vacation gatherings of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Ricker and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Elst, and the Mikitoff family welcoming Christine Marie born August 18 at their Sunnyside home. several relatives visited Bannisted, Wiss.
A brief reminiscence describes a vacation spent fishing swimming and horseback riding at the farms of Mr and Mrs Q H Piepersbrink and Mr and Mrs Harold Austin in Southern Illinois.
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