Congress Park News Guests and Visits Over Holidays
New Year guests at Evelyn Schmidt’s Madison Ave home in Congress Park include Mrs. Fred Schmidt and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rasmussen with their children from nearby towns. Chicago visitors Helen Gerdes and others spent holidays with local families. People traveled to and from Madison Ave, Berwyn, and Florida states. A garden club luncheon is planned for Jan 6 with discussion of future programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Schmidt
Madison C Ave
Congress Park
Fred Schmidt
Ed Rasmussen
Bedford Park
John Schluntz
Crete
Helen Gerdes
Chicago
Nioe
Madison Ave
Charles Nichols
Orlando, Florida
Andrew Nichols
Garden Department
Sam Gervase
Portia Manor Holiday Visitors And Birthday Notes
Miss Betty Ann Gardiner and Miss Dolores Walders of Sunnyside Ave flew home from Long Beach California to spend the holidays with their families. Miss Gardiner and Miss Walders are elementary teachers in California. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs Frank DeGrass of Davenport Iowa visiting daughter and family. Mrs G Bergstrand of Morton is hosting. A note mentions a new bike and Johnny Coons Birthday lunch in honor of Ronald Ragona's eighth birthday. Mr and Mrs J Kendall visited Mr and Mrs E Finch of Marion Hills during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Gardiner
Dolores Walders
Sunnyside Ave
Long Beach
Calif
California
Frank DeGrass
Davenport
Iowa
G. Bergstrand
Morton
Martina Lynch
Michael
Bill Zales
Richard
Donald Mattson
Ronald Ragona
Johnny Coons
Ronald
Engaged: Joan Shillington to Don Hamer
Mr and Mrs LaVern G Shilling ton of 3649 Madison Brookfield announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Lynn to Don D Hamer son of Mr and Mrs John A Hamer of 257 Downing Riverside No wedding date is set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern G. Shillington
Madison Ave
Brookfield
Joan Lynn
Don D. Hamer
John A. Hamer
Downing Rd
Riverside
Engagement of Miss Lorr Announced
Mr and Mrs Albert Lorr of Des Plaines vicinity announce the engagement of their daughter Geraldine to Seaman Apprentice James Siroky of Cicero. Geraldine attended Saint Barbara's in Brookfield Nazareth in LaGrange and graduated from St Patrick's in Des Plaines and works at Universal Oil Products in Des Plaines. No definite wedding plans have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lorr
Des Plainnes
Park Ave
Brookfield
Geraldine
James Siroky
24Th
Cicero
Lorr
Si. Barbara’s School
Nazareth Academy
LaGrange
St. Patricks Academy
DesPlaines
Universal Oil Products Co
Young People Trim Tree At Vyhnanek Home
Twenty two Brookfield Methodist youths held a Christmas tree trimming party Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Mu gene Vyhnanek at 8352 Grand Blvd. Refreshments followed and all reported an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Methodist Church
Mugene Vyhnanek
Grand Blvd
Hollywood Happenings and Community Festivities
Carol Seibert and Charles Seibert return from the University of Illinois for holidays, hosting guests Ann Litherlan and John Green. Hollywood Cub Scouts Pack 18 held a Christmas party with gifts, grab bag, and refreshments. The Jorstads spent Christmas in Ottawa with family. Sympathy extended to the Kristufek family on Ja n’s passing. Mike Kurzega and family welcomed relatives from Dubuque for the holidays. Colleen Blanchard celebrated her first birthday. Mrs. Gasperollo hosted twenty guests for Christmas dinner. Hildegard Hinkle hosted a slumber party with Kenlyn Gay and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Seibert
Charles Seiert
Sumner Seibert
Rosemear Ave
University of Illinois
Carol
Ann Litherlan
Champaign
Ill
Charles
John Green
Peoria
Hollywood
Colleen Blanchard
Colleen
Donald
Red) Blanchard
Riverside
June Burns to Wed Herbert W Nichols
Miss June FE Burns of Waltham Massachusetts to wed Herbert W Nichols son of Mrs Friederika Nichols of Brookfield Illinois and the late Mr Andrew Nichols A Harvard College and Law School graduate Nichols works in the Legal Department of Marshall Field Company A June wedding is planned
Miss Keeling Weds Michael Penne at Brookfield Church
Miladine Keeling and Michael Penne were united in marriage at Brookfield Methodist Church on December 24 at 7 p.m. The Rev. Vance D. Rogers officiated. A reception for the bridal party and immediate family followed at the groom’s home hosted by the Penne family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miladine Keeling
Grand Bivd
Michael Penne
Cleveland Ave
Brookfield Methodist Church
Vance D. Rogers
Mira
Glenn Penne
Brockies Celebrate A Triple Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ernest Brockie hosted a Sunday gathering in Chicago for the triple birthday anniversaries of their son Elmer and his two sons Larry aged four and Donald aged one. Guests included Mrs Brockies parents Mr and Mrs Henry Bruhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Brockie
Raymond Ave
Elmer Brockie
Larry
Donald
North Pacific Ave
Chicago
Brockie
Henry Bruhn
Woman Visits Son in New London During Christmas
Mrs Peter Svoboda of 2409 Grand bivd visits her son Joseph Svoboda and his wife Stanley in New London Connecticut for the Christmas holidays. Joseph is stationed at the U S Navy base in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Svoboda
Grand Bivd
New London
Conn
Joseph
Stanley
Joe
U.S.N. S/M
Kulie Heads State IML Board as VM Representative
Dan Kulie is the sole Illinois Municipal League vice president from a council manager governed municipality. Kalie was elected among 38 IML vice presidents at the October Springfield convention. The THlines Municipal league represents more than 16 municipalities in the state with three vice presidents from council-manager cities: Robert Glaeser of Oak Park, Joseph Malone of Peoria, and Cecil Cone of Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kulie
Illinois Municipal, League
Kalie
Illinois Municipal League
Springfield
Thlines Municipal League
Robert Glaeser
Oak Park
Joseph Malone
Peoria
Cecil Cone
Bloomington
Riverside Brookfield High School Music Sponsors Plan Meeting
The Riverside Brookfield High School Music Sponsors Association schedules its first meeting of the new year for January 6. The article notes council-manager government adoption trends in Illinois cities, with several votes in late January and April elections mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside-Brookfield High+ school
Invest in a Singer sewing machine at LaGrange store
Use Christmas gift money or a bonus to buy a Singer sewing machine from THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO. at 17 S La Grange Rd LaGrange. Choose portable or console styles, an investment to enjoy for years and save on costs. Also shop SPENCERS JEWELERY for sterling patterns with easy payment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine CO
S. la Grange Rd
LaGrange
A.singer
Spencers Jewelery
S. LaGrange Rd
Cmt
Open meeting promotes closer cooperation at school association
Mrs. F. T. Melka urges members and friends to attend an open meeting January 6 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. A short business session will be followed by a program and social hour. The move seeks greater interest among students parents faculty and school administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
F. T. Melka
Community group membership and dues update
Dues set at $1 as Edward C. VanCura chairs the committee with Mrs. Eugene Cashman. The note records a week spent in Gr eastle and Pra ave. while honoring Rex Terry who was reported as serving in Korea on Oct. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Cashman
Pra Ave
Greastle
Ind
Rex Terry
K Korea
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William Cusac
Mrs
Arthur Dahlgren
Don Davis
Champaign, Il
Haonah Spitzer
Chicizo
Drone Kiserman
Earl Meredith
Nancy of
Harshas, Wis
Mra. Asrant Adland
Lusan Davis
Mrs. Atatrensopter
Mrs. Sopter
Vincent Bataty, Sr
Josephine
Florida
Mrs. Edo
Walter Schultz
Warren, Gore
Eonn
Grant Adland
Mrs. Adland
Julia Hoyland
Nica Davis
Larry Bolinger
New York
R. H. Davis
William Pankow
Arthur Ave
Berwyn Hospital
L. C. Marks
B. L. Head
Ogan
Baraboo
Wis
Clarence Brissman
Elmer Mueggenberg
Buehla Mason
Berwin Hospital
Portia Manor
Rieke
Ger Fabien
J. Kendall
Mrs. E. Finch
Marion Hills, Ill
Pech
Eost Reale
Joan Shillington
Don Hamer
Miss Lorr
Vyhnanek
Herman Jorstads
Hollywood Ave
Mr. Jorstad
Ottawa
Mrs. Jorstad
Raymond Kristufek
Jean
Mike R Kurzega
Riverside Ave
Kurzega
Charles Dempsey
Dubuque
Joseph Gasperollo
Hildegard Hinkle
Kenlyn Gay
Suzan Towne
Frances Oguetti
Joan Eggleston
June Burns
Herbert W. Nichols
Lloyd A. Burns
Waltham, Mass
June FE. Burns
Herbert W
Miss Keeling
Brockies
Husband
Usn
Kulie
IML
A-B Music
Atourtil
Hlinda
Oak Lawn
DesPlainés
Calumet City
Illinois
Susan Cook
Montgomery Wards LaGrange
Susan Cook LaGrange
Happy
la Grange State Bank
S. la Grange Road
la Grange, Ilinois
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
N. LA Grange
BOA LA Grange
Edward C. VanCura
Sewice
Mint
Navy
Pennsylvania
Dublin
Service Bulletin
Company OF Northern
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