Around the Village of Brookfield Community Notes
A Brookfield column lists local events and people: church volunteers thank the Magnet for Bazaar coverage. A. A. Buckles attends Plough sales meeting in Memphis. Al Buller chats with Augie Sieloff. R-B teams vs Arlington Heights on Dec 19. Hi-Teen holiday hop Dec 21 at St Barbara’s hall. Lincoln school PTA held first meeting. Emil Krejcik to head Brookfield Forest Service station Jan 2, 1953. Altar socality Christmas party Dec 22. New Year’s Eve dance by Sokol Brookfield Dec 31 at National hall. Mrs. Fred McDowell recovering. Sokol Brookfield children’s program Dec 19. Kiwanis install Myron Fisher Jan 6 at White House tearoom. world literature course possibility for A-B students. Riverside-Brookfield boosters card party planned for February. George Ives and Brookfield Kiwanis members at Elmhurst lieutenant governor installation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Congress Park Methodist Church
Ermin I. Kolar
Brook
Irma
St. Barbara's
Lincoln School
PTA
Emil A. Krejcik
Brookfield Forest
Forest and Brookfield
St. Barbara's Parish Hall
Sokol Brookfield
National Hall
Prairie Ave
Fred McDowell
Brookfield Kiwanis Club
Myron Fisher
White House
Boosters Club
Riverside-Brookfield High School
George Ives
Lions Strobl
Albro and
Yackley
Elmhurst
Candlelight Fete For Hollywood on Sunday Evening
The Hollywood Community Presbyterian church hosts a Christmas program and pageant titled Good Tidings of Great Joy at Hollywood Grade School gym Sunday December 21 at 10 30 AM with church and youth groups. A white Christmas gift drive aids a needy Erie Neighborhood House family in Chicago. A candlelight vesper service follows at 4 30 PM at the community house with a Christmas musicale by the Youth and Senior choirs directed by Mrs Helen Frisch Cunat featuring solos by Mrs Rose Herr and Mrs Florence Peterson with Paul Carlson of the Chicago Civic Orchestra as guest violinist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Hollywood Community Presbyterian Church
Hollywood Grade
Meedy
Erie
Chicago
Helen Frisch Cunat
Bach
Heyser
Star of Bethlehem
Wilson
Ashford
McPhail
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Lorenz
Adams
Rose Herr
Florence Peterson
Dorothy Thomas
Harold Nunes
Paul Carlson
Chicago Civic Orchestra
Chicago Conservatory
Helen Fpriseh Cunat
Winter Wonderland Junior Formal at LaGrange Country Club
The college crowd and high school students plan a Christmas-time dance at LaGrange Country Club on Saturday night December 27. Linda Turney chairs the subscription dance with Judy Joorn Sharon Tansey Barbara Dixon and Linda Leigh as committee members. Jack Holbrook and his Star Dusters return to perform with new features to enhance the evening. Dancing runs from 8:30 to 12. Juniors dub the event The Winter Wonderland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange Country Club
Linda Turney
Judy Joorn
Sharon Tansey
Barbara Dixon
Linda Leigh
Jack Holbrook
Star Dusters
Two Boards Await Deadline On Bond Issue
Westchester and Broadview village boards await the 21 day period for the Broadview water revenue bond to become law before inviting bids on storage tanks. A land transfer affects plans for a 1.5 million gallon Westchester tank and a 1 million gallon Broadview tank. The Broadview-Westchester Water commission serves LaGrange Park and Hines Hospital. Homer Fields says bids could be let as soon as the deadline passes, possibly in February if all goes well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Broadview
Broadview-Westchester Water Commission
LaGrange Park
Hines Hospital
Homer Fields
Fields
Five Soloists and Quartets Triumph at Lyons Contest
Lyons Township High school held a district qualifying contest with five soloists and three quartets chosen to advance. Soloists Carol Tomicki Pat Prescott Anne Cooper Irving Pronger John Bush all placed first. Quartets included two all girl groups led by Barbara Austin Carol Enz Dolores Veselka Barbara Jackson and a sophomore boys quartet featuring Jerry McGreer Dick Hoff Derk Simonson Allan Krause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Township High School
Carol Tomicki
Pat Prescott
Anne Cooper
Irving Pronger
John Bush
Barbara Austin
Carol Enz
Dolores Veselka
Barbara Jackson
Diana Oberbeck
Anne Purinton
Barbara Newcomb
Ann Lamb
Jerry McGreer
Dick Hoff
Derk Simonson
Allan Krause
Sorority Plans Annual Christmas Party at Livingstone Home
The Phi Theta Delta sorority will hold its annual Christmas party at Mrs. William Livingstone's home on 545 S. Ashland Ave. Dec 19. The group had entertained wards 23 and 24 at Oak Forest on Dec 14 with a Christmas party and carol singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Theta Delta Sorority
William Livingstone
Ashland Ave
Oak Forest
Santa’s Stomp Set For Dec 22 at the Corral
The first girl asks boy dance of the season, Santa’s Stomp, will be held at the Corral on December 22 from 8 30 to 12 p m. Fred Morrey’s band will provide the music and Mr and Mrs Santa Claus Grant Dixon and Barbara Dungfelder will emcee the floor show. A roster of performers includes George Plesha on piano Pat Williams Sue Fram burg Carol Schinka and a sophomore girls sextet led by Karla Dougan Namey Cruickshank Kay Wirth Nancy Henriksen Charlene Linnemeier Judy VPage with Carol Engh. Cynthia Poppen will present a reading and freshmen will perform a chorus line. Decorations feature candy canes bells wreaths and green boughs. A prize will be awarded to the class buying the most Corral memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corral
Fred Morrey
Grant Dixon
Barbara Dungfelder
Santa Claus
George Plesha
Pat Williams
Sue Framburg
Carol Schinka
Karla Dougan
Namey Cruickshank
Kay Wirth
Nancy Henriksen
Charlene Linnemeyer
Judy Vpage
Carol Engh
Cynthia Poppen
Mary Ann Stanley
Sandy Fash
Patti White
Carol Gustke
Jackie Olsen
Santa
Dance For Edgewood Valley Club Juniors Christmas Dance
Edgewood Valley Country club juniors plan a Christmas dance on Saturday night December 27 with dancing from 9 to 1. Bob Allison of Summitt and Jackie Rochon of Oak Park lead arrangements for a likely large crowd. Paul Meeker's orchestra will provide music amid gay holiday decorations. Santa Claus visited last Sunday and pleased the club's families. The New Year's Eve dance will be one of the club's largest events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Valley Country Club
Bob Allison
Summitt
Jackie Rochon
Oak Park
Paul Meeker
Edgewood
Suday Santa Claus
Hearts
Tay
Purdue Freshman Alyce Pishan Elected Secretary
Alyce J. Pishan of 8635 Harrison Avenue Brookfield has been elected secretary of Bunker Hill in Purdue University Women’s Residence Halls. A freshman in Purdue’s School of Science in Lafayette Indiana, she assumes duties this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyce J. Pishan
Harrison Ave
Brookfield
Bunker Hill
Purdue University
Miss Pishan
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Sigma Alpha Iota Hosts Holiday Alumnae Evening
LaGrange alumnae of Sigma Alpha Iota gather at Mrs. Max Jackson’s home for a business meeting and musical program featuring contralto Jeanne Todd Lowe and accompanist Mary Nieman. Honorary member Madame de Horvath and patroness Mrs. Bernice Rusche preside at tea. A Jan 11, 1958 concert by Ida Krehm at Hinsdale Junior High for Fraternity Foundation is planned with ticket contacts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Jackson
LaGrange
Sigma Alpha Iota
Eighth Ave
Jeanne Todd Lowe
Clarendon Hills
Mary Nieman
Western Springs
Madame de Horvath
Bernice Rusche
East Side Tots Enjoy Yale Party Hosted by Home Economics
The East Side preschools attended a Christmas party on December 10 at LTHS hosted by the Home Economies club. Santa, portrayed by Dave Arnold, distributed presents while Judy Seibert read a Christmas story. Elaine Danley Anita Schultz and Miss Lorena Reed organized the event and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LTHS
Santa Claus
Dave Arnold
Judy Seibert
Elaine Danley
Anita Schultz
Lorena Reed
Phyllis Byron to Wed Thomas Ford
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Byron announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Thomas S. Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Newell A. Ford of Western Springs. The wedding is planned for the latter part of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Byron
S. Kensington
Phyllis
Thomas S. Ford
Newell A. Ford
Western Springs
Sorority Members Donate Gifts For Children's Hospital
West Suburban Alpha Delta Pi alumnae organize their Christmas project for Cook County Hospital. Members bring toys. $25 crippled children fund sent to national HQ to aid equipment. Magazine subscriptions total over $100 aid charities and housing funds. New members welcomed. next meeting Jan 11 at 124 N Madison Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Cook County Hospital
Alpha Delta Pi
Adpi
Paul Kerrigan
Fair Oaks
Oak Park
Association
William L. Singer
Glendale
Hinsdale
Kerrigan
Virginia Anderson
J. J. Rose
R. L. Common
Donald Jackson
LaGrange
Burnett Atkinson
Brookfield
Edward Miller
Western Springs
Kerigan
Raymond Girven
Albert Jordon
Ann Ekroth
N. Madison Ave
Plan Ice Carnival At Gilbert Park
The LaGrange Recreation Commission ice carnival will be held at Gilbert Park on Sunday December 28 at 1 30 p m. The park lies at 41st Street and Gilbert Ave. A Chicago figure skating club will present a skating exhibition. Open skating with music runs all afternoon and evening with prizes for each event. All ages may participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange Recreation Commission
Gilbert Park
41St St
Gilbert Are
Chicago
AAUW Bridge Club Holds Christmas Meeting
The AAUW bridge gathering met Monday at Mrs. E. L. McConaughy’s home 506 Ashland Ave. Prizes awarded to Mrs. E. R. Bartley and Mrs. W P. Hughes. Next meeting set for January at 1 15 p m at 408 S Spring Ave hosted by Robert J. Dobler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Vt
E. L. McConaughy
Ashland Ave
E. R. Bartley
W P. Hughes
Robert J. Dobler
Spring Ave
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Hollywood
Nick
Edgewood Valley Club
Purdue U
Yale
Phyllis Byron
Thomas Ford
LOKOL
Prairie Avenue
Brookfield, Illinois
Frank Linhart and His Orchestra
Merry Christmas
Bill
Monroe Avenue
Bill's
Grand Boulevard
Bob
Fairview Avenue
Broadway Barber Shop
Broadway
Hollywood Ave
Syl’s Barber Shop
Mraz’s
Whitman, Brachs
MRS. Sittlers
DeVilbus
Coty Rubenstein
Elgin
Parker
Schick
Remington Electric Razors
Ronson
Little Lady
Helena Rubenstein
Yardley
Paris
Cologne
Bellodgia
Fleurs de Rocaille
Unica
Coty
Hudnut
Colognes
Matchabelli, Rubenstein
Faberge, Dana, Coty
Shulton
Corday, D'Orsay
Lucien Lelong
Chantilly
Shalimar
Schiaparelli
Evyan, Elizabeth
Arden and
Cheramy
Matchabelli
Lentheric
Lentherie
Ae Caarts
Dana, Shulton
Schaparelli
Faberge
FLORN
Hoppy
Mraz Drug CO. Prescription Druggists
W. Broadway
Northwoods
Courtley
Seaforth
King’s Men
Luceen LeLong
Beelogia
Shalimar Jonjours Moi
Arpege
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