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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
5
A social evening at the Decker residence featured couples dining while games ran throughout the night. A health update notes Harry of 4238 DuBois Boulevard suffered a stroke during or after the event.
Eugenie at home per mis. recent il Mr. and Mrs. William Oldfield enjoyed a vacation with relatives in Wichita Pratt Hutchinson and Topeka Kansas. Mrs. James MacKay surprised Monday when sister and brother in law Ed Cooper of Hartford Michigan and Allen Foreman of Sheridan Indiana arrived to spend the day. Mrs Louis Tomayer returned from Burlingame California after four weeks with her daughter Florence. Miss Ellyn Jean Kubricht, a DePauw University senior, expected home Friday for Christmas. Mrs J E Millard of Peoria guests of her son Lloyd on Arthur Avenue and to Richmond Virginia later. Anne Mielke of Oak Park called on old time friends.
Jane and Edward Torres returned Sunday from Land O Lakes Wisconsin. Gladys Lotis Marks is home from the hospital for Thanksgiving. Nancy Jean Beatler, born December 19 at Oak Park hospital, is welcomed by Mr and Mrs Clayton Beatler. Mildred Phelps to wed Robert Seisky December 27. bridal shower held December 7 at the home of Mrs Clyde Durham with about 10 relatives present. Funeral of Albert McQueen of Hindsboro Illinois attended by Paul Barth and Mack Hammer.
A brief note asserts that raw milk contains roughly the same nourishment as pasteurized milk. It surveys nutrient content without citing studies, implying similar value for most consumers seeking dairy nutrition.
The Brookfield Woman's Club held its annual Christmas party on Wednesday December 17 at 2 p.m. at the Legion hall with gifts for members and a large toy basket for Cook County Hospital. They sent 110 stamped cards to the Renewal Home for Girls and delivered Christmas items to Hines Hospital and the Park Ridge School for Girls. The event raised funds for the blind babies protection fund. Executive hosts included Mrs. Frank Derrick and others. A Lake Success trip was announced and Miss Gloria Fazekas recalled meeting Mrs. Roosevelt.
To speed license tag purchases the village hall will open four extra sessions. Passenger car licenses cost 4 dollars through Jan 1 and 5 dollars afterward. The collector’s office will be open Saturday Dec 20 and Dec 27 until 4 p.m. and Tuesday Dec 23 and Dec 30 until 8 30 p.m.
Broadway hit Voice of the Turtle celebrating fifth year and set for a three week engagement at Erlanger Theatre starting Sunday evening Dec. The romantic comedy stars Haila Stoddard with Sheila Bromley and Philip Faversham. Set is a three room apartment with running water and ice cubes. Gala New Year’s Eve show plus Sunday nights with matinees Dec 27 Jan 3 and Jan 10 and shows Jan 2 and Jan 9.
Harry A DeLably aged about 54 died in MacNeal Memorial Hospital at 1:00 a.m. on December 12. He is survived by his wife Edith a son Clinton and two daughters Alice Agonath of Brookfield and Dorothy Argonath of Downers Grove. Burial was from St. Ra Catholic Church in Riverside.
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