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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1953

Page

9

Birthday notices and greetings fill a busy page

Birthday greetings are due for Karen Wolf who turned five on November 25 and were celebrated with 35 relatives on November 28. David Kelber will turn eight on December 10 and will host friends, followed by dinner at the Lobster House. Hosts Mr and Mrs Hawley, Mrs Murrin, and others hosted gatherings with dinners, cards, and games. Children like Mary Ann and Chuckie France recuperate from chicken pox. George Weiler and family celebrated his birthday on November 25. A baby shower honored Mrs Vivich with gifts and a second shower in Cicero. Carol Lynne Vavrina celebrated her 13th birthday with classmates on December 5, and Margaret Hammatt marked turning eight on December 5 with a party. Pearl Harbor day figures in decorations for a birthday party.

Karen Wolf Park Ave Karen David Kelber Elmore Gross Carol Lynne Vavrina Margaret Hammatt Pearl Harbor Day

First Dial Call From New Ashland Ave Office

In LaGrange the old 115 W Calendar Ave switchboard closed as workers moved to a modern office on Ashland Ave. The cutover began at midnight with crews severing cables and pulling the old “skivvies” while operators waited at new switchboards. Mayor Cowan of LaGrange connected to the first long distance call, marking a scientific milestone and a mix of pride and tears among staff.

Ashland Ave Calendar Ave A. Runnion Sheen E.koonz R. Schmidt Mayor Cowan aGrange Tenn

Christmas Concert At Lyons High School Presented By Eight Organizations

Six hundred students from Lyons Township High School will perform the annual Christmas concert at 8 15 p m Thursday Dec 10 in Vaughan gym with six choral groups totaling 480 voices plus the high school band and orchestra. The program includes Tschaikowsky Nutcracker Suite and The Messiah portions featuring Barbara Jackson Barbara Tomiki and Barbara Austin.

Lyons Township High School Vaughan Gym Fred Warings Tschaikowsky Wil Schubert Anderson Klein Emmanuel Luvass Jungst Advanced Boys’ Glee Club Davis Treble Cl Margetson Kelsey Walters Anderton Jessel Lake Treble Clef Girls’ Glee Club

France Trails West Virginia Coal Output Dramatically

West Virginia produced 161 million tons of coal last year, nearly tripling France's total output. The figure underscores the scale of U S coal production relative to France's energy sector, highlighting regional industrial strength.

West Virginia France

First Church of Christ Scientist Rant Announcement

Church notice invites Sunday school for ages up to 20 at First Church of Christ Scientist located at Boulevard and Catherine Avenue. Kindergarten available during services for children ages 2 to 8. Evening testimonies of Christian Science healing to be held at Wendar Avenue. Daily sessions except Sundays and holidays. All welcome.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Rant” Boulevard Catherine Avenue God the Preserver of Man Christian Science

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K. W. Hawley Sherman Ave William Murrin Aggie Bonis Lucille Jablon Mary Anned Chuckie Mrs Ray France Edm Ave Don Mortvedt Harold Mortvedt The Illinois State Normal Billy Grutter Jefferson Ave George Weiler Randall Herman Forest Ave Weiler F. Vivich Bartlett Ave Martin van Beveran Manly Clark Cicero Florence Hammerberg Chicago Vivich Berwyn A-B High School Brookfield Robert Hammatt Roger Simak Kenneth Ptak En Pann Robert Feller Barbara Jackson Barbara Austin Carol Tomiki Miss Jackson Miss Tomiki Zion Miss Austin Dorothy Ehrich Harold Hilgendorf Clarence Dissinger Ate University Barbara Soderberg Anne Young Carol Tomski Clarence F. Dissinger Great New Lew Grand Boulevard Lll Son Tora Brookffield Federal Savings and Loan Association Brookfield, Illinois Hunter ST. Paul's St” Paul's Buick West First Church of Christ Scientist Santa Claus Ina Real Ray
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