Christmas Troop 15 and 21 Cadets Hold Ceremony
A local ceremony gathered members of Brownie Girl Scouts Troops 15 and 21 with mothers and leaders to present 10 girls as candidates. Leaders Mrs Lassota and Mrs Stevens oversaw routines as families attended. After, refreshments followed the event. John Murphy visiting from Prairie Ave is on U.S. Navy leave in Virginia. The St Barbara Mothers hold a Christmas party Dec 18 at 1 pm with first grade hostesses Mrs Gilary Kocour and Mrs H Maynes serving. Jim Plichta in Korea reports promotion to corporal in the 66th division and notes good weather and recreation. The Spark Club met at Mrs Clifford Bown’s Sunnyside Ave home for a festive gathering with Santa and games. Barbara’s Church Rosary Sodality held a Christmas party with grab bag and a visit from Nick, with Christmas songs by Barbara’s students.
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Lin- Baout
Brownie
Baf
Lassota
Art
Mra. Stevens
Patsy LaMarka
Deloresa Borguraki
So Brockman
Linda
Lonise Brown
Judith Judith Hobart
Karen Zaresa Javanovich
Judith A Diane’ Lawrence
Nancy Yobvel
Marilyn Minarcine
Tia Stack
Jill Stevens
Toniaman
Ea Ets
St. Barbara
M.gilary
Kocour
H. W .Maynes
Christ
St. Vincent Orphanage
VFW Auxiliary Hosts Meetings and Christmas Party
Brookfield Post 2868 VFW auxiliary held its regular meeting with President Gertrude Nortier. New members Adeline Walther, Heana Bocek, and Dorothy Taylor welcomed. former recruit Adelaid Pelkero noted. Hospital visits reported for Rose Foster to Frank Bates and James Dounasa at Hines Hospital. Christmas potluck set for Dec 19 at National Hall 7 p.m. Alice Garner chair. gifts exchanged via secret pals. Santa visit planned for Dec 16 at 2 p.m. at National Hall 3907 Prairie Ave Brookfield. about 300 children expected. film and entertainment planned.
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VFW
Brookfield Post
Dee
Gertrude Nortier
News
Adeline Walther
Heana Bocek
Dorothy Taylor
National Hall
Alice Garner
Brook
Della Cholewick
Makinn
Fictien
Prairie Age
Brookfield
Glenda Kubista
Newcomers Plan Christmas Party at Brookfield YMCA
December 18 at 7 p m the Brookfield Wel comer Wagon Newcomers club plans a Christmas party for entertainment at the Brookfield YMCA. Mrs Wilma Kosp and committee will organize a gift exchange with gifts of 0 to 75 cc. Non perishable food items are invited for the Brookfield family basket. The basket committee includes Mrs Ventta White, Mrs Pater Coleman and Mrs Mar Bin Herstet. those wishing to join should contact Mrs Mary Frum.
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At & P.m
YMCA
Brookfield Welcomer Wagon Newcomers Club
Wilma Kosp
Esther Showers
Kitta Superstion
Shirley Koppa
Brookfield
Ventta White
Pater Coleman
Mar bin Herstet
Mary Frum
Brook
Brookfield Methodist Couples Club Christmas Party
The Brookfield Methodist Church Couples club holds a Christmas party on Sunday at 6 a.m. The Methodettes Choral group performs several selections. Mrs C Bo Adien reads a Christmas piece and devotions are led by Mr and Mrs Joseph Kadlee. Carol singing led by Lois Worter Kapp with Lila Lawrence at the piano. A program titled The Night Before Christmas is planned. Refreshments by several couples. Santa Chris is reportedly to attend with gifts for all. Proceeds go to Halsted Street Institutional church.
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Brookfield Methodist Church Couples Club
Methodettes
C Bo Adien
Joseph Kadlee
Lois Worter Kapp
Lila Lawrence
Kemp Stern
Oeepany
the Nigent
Fred Vitale
Louis Bacon
Ted Bacheann
Ralph Sattern
Halsted Street
Santa Chris
Ida Olson to Visit Swedish Kin After 55 Years
Mrs Ida Olson of Brookfield plans a December 17 departure via Scandinavian Airlines for Bokona S Annaryd Sweden to spend months with three brothers two sisters and 18 nieces and nephews she has not seen in 55 years. She resides with her son and daughter in law Arthur Olson Lily North Elm.
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Ida Olson
Brookfield
Scandinavian Airlines
Bokona S. Annaryd
Sweden
Olson
Arthur Olson
Lily North Elm
Zephyr Chorus Performs at Congress Park PTA Concert
The Burlington Zephyr chorus directed by Austin Garrels sang at the Congress Park PTA meeting on December 4. A record crowd attended and praised the evening. Walter Lindberg officiated in president Richard Stiles' absence.
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Burlington Zephyr Chorus
Austin Garrels
Congress Park
PTA
Richard Stiles
Walter Lindberg
Smers
Georigin McCrossin
Royal Neighbors Camp elects officers at December meeting
The Royal Neighbors Camp held its annual election Monday night December 10 with Margaret Warner re-elected oracle and Ce celia Kelly supervising. Officers chosen include Sophia Pavlat vice oracle Agnes Sellers past oracle Cora Sanders recorder Gertrude Giermann receivers Grace Nemec chancellor Lila Daharsh marshal. Installations set for January with a potluck supper. Refreshments were served after a gift exchange. Me and Mrs Edwin Lanz attended a 52th wedding anniversary celebration in Sibley Iowa. trip home was stormy and difficult.
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Royal Neighbors
Margaret Warner
Oracle
Cecelia Kelly
Sophia Pavlat
Agnes Sellers
Cora Sanders
Gertrude Giermann
Grace Nemec
Lila Daharsh
Edwin Lanz
Forest Ave
Sibley
Tih
John. Lanzia
Fdain
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Barbara's
Everting
Nick
Ialeo
Gata
A T
Hhe
Lagrange
SO LA Grange Road
LA Grange
Wcurtha
Gye Jee Caehte
Dato
Madison Ave
Mrs. Ida Olson
Kinisi
Q” Zephyr Chorus
Park
Ann Irons
Sophia Paviat
Parents Magazine
Young Peoples
Suburban Music
Meri
W. Burlington LA Grange
Oak Park
N. Boulevard
Elmherst
Firet
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