Brookfield Youth Club Idea Sparks Community Vision
A Brookfield segment outlines a proposed two story youth center with a gym, swimming pool, nursery, and social spaces to serve all ages. It argues such a center requires community support, loans, and volunteer leadership to foster cooperation, industry, and better facilities. The second prize essay argues breaking down prejudices by education at home and in the wider community.
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Brookfield
Essary
Piang
Radio
Get
Yand Hometike
Diane Chandos
America
Smith
Riker
Mc Donald
T Froldine
Goodbye My Fancy heads to Blackstone Theatre
Comedy hit Goodbye My Fancy from Broadway moves to the Blackstone Theatre Chicago after a late cast agreement allowed the show to continue with Ann Harding Bramwell Fletcher and Jack Power. The production follows a congresswoman returning home and a lively weekend unfolding with humor romance and college dorm antics.
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Blackstone
Fay Rania
Annarding
Blackstone Theatre
Chiccaro
Broadway
Harris
Chicago
Katherine Cornell
Wnieue
Ann Harding
Bremwell Fletcher
Jack Power
Opet
Actors Union
Burns
Susan
Fred
Vna
Miss Hardings
Bramwell Fletcher
Philip Reed
Jean Casto
Ome
Community notices and celebrations from Hollywood area
Local leaders of Campfire girls and Bluebirds meet at Mrs Charles Molcar s Rosemear Ave home to discuss a sea daughter dinner in March. Neighbors Mr and Mrs William Evenson welcome baby Bill Jr born early December. Wayne Milheim to receive degree after Colorado farewell party hosted by Mrs Cunat at Greenview Ave. Hollywood Church women plan regular meeting and card party on Feb 17. Judy Hans injures wrist after bottle breaks while helping mother. Residents gather for TV and Afghan sewing at Mrs K Gay s Rosemear Ave. Area women join Altar and Rosary Sodality at St Mary s Riverside. Mrs M Hans of Berwyn attends dinner for birthday of her daughter s family on Rockefeller Ave. Susan Strand birthday celebrated Feb 1 with friends Sandra Pheat Lucy Stein Nancy Veverka Barbara Vann Cynthia Fiala Johnny Wisniewski Jimmy Spevak. Birthday wishes for Mrs Clarence Ulrich of Hollywood on Wednesday.
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Campfire Girls
Bluebirds
Charles Molcar
Rosemear Ave
William Evenson
Rockefeller Ave
Little Bill, Jr
FE. Hoffman
McCormick Ave
Ro Kristufek
Yours Truly
Hollywood
Altar and
Rosary Sodality
St. Mary's Church
Riverside
Little Susan
Strand
Heallywood Ave
Susan
Marvke
Cocasion
Sandra Mae Pheat
Lucy Stein
Nancy Veverka
Barbara Vann
Cynthia Fiala
Johnny Wisniewski
Jimmy Spevak
Isabella's Daughters Plan Valentine Fete
The Daughters of Isabella Circle No. a25 will meet at St Barbara's School hall Monday night Feb 6 at 8 o'clock for a Valentine party hosted by Mrs Margaret Boivin and her committee A request for used Christmas cards will be collected to feed scrapbooks for orphans and children’s hospitals A business meeting is set for Monday night Feb 20 at 8 with Mrs Helen Yitha presiding.
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Daughters of Isabella
St. Barbara's
Margaret Boivin
Helen Yitha
Performances Dine at Blackstone Each Evening Except Sunday
Destined to go places readers are invited to enjoy shows at the Blackstone theater with performances every evening except Sunday and matinees scheduled on Wednesday and Saturday.
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Blackstone
Maslek Elected Secretary-Treasurer of Illinois Cleaners
Rudolph Maslek of 2016 Linden Ave Western Springs owner of LaGrange Cleaners and Dyers was elected secretary treasurer of the Illinois State Cleaners and Dyers Association at its Peoria convention. His term runs through November 1950. The association has nearly 400 plant members statewide. Maslek has led the LaGrange plant for 22 years.
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Rudolph Maslek
Lindenave
Western Springs
LaGrange Cleaners and Dyers
Illinois State Cleaners and Dyers Association
Maslek
Association
Pere Marquette Hotel
Peoria
The
State Cleaners’ Association
Tlirois
LaGrange
West Suburban Duplicate Bridge Draws Large Crowd
A large turnout attended Friday evening at the West Suburban Duplicate Bridge club with eight tables in play at the YMCA. Players competed in both north south and east west directions, with Hyers Nelson Pierceland and Gustin Knowles Dunn securing top places.
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West Suburban
Duplicate
Gebhardt
Loyd
Burke
Wilde Family Vacation Spreads Southland Visits
Mr and Mrs Albert Wilde of 4204 Blanchan Ave are on a five week motor trip visiting friends in Texas and planning a trip to Mexico. They are currently in St Petersburg where Mrs Wilde’s sister and brother in law host them. Mr and Mrs Irwin Biesterfeld and son Ronald are staying in the Wilde home and caring for their young son Donald while the Wildes travel.
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Albert Wilde
Blanchan Ave
Texas
Mexico
St. Petersburg
Wilde
Irwin Biesterfeld
Ronald
Wilde Home
Donald
Chest Clinic Date Set at Brookfield Health Center
The Brookfield Health Center at 3837 Prairie Ave announces the next chest clinic on Friday February 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. Examinations aim to detect tuberculosis and other chest disorders and will be conducted by Dr. Julius B. Novak medical director of the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County.
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Brookfield Health Center
Prairie Ave
Julius B. Novak
The
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Cook County
Girl Scout Troops Busy With Crafts And Projects
Girl Scout troops in Brookfield undertake diverse activities for badge work during Girl Scout week. Troop 50 under Mrs. R W Meier organizes ceramic tile making at Mrs D McGregor’s home, and stenciling and dyeing at Mrs Robert Van Eman’s house. Other groups pursue Colorcraft, Child Care, knitting, and overseas kits while planning a Father and Daughter banquet at Riverside Brookfield High School. Brownies' troops also engage in overseas school bags and crafts.
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R. W. Meier
Congress Park School
D. McGregor
Teramits
McGregor
Krause Dry Goods
Ogden Ave
Robert van Eman
Meier
E. Muggenberg
Susan Davis
Julane Whitney
Lucy Lee van Eman
Mary Butkovitch
Gracie Allen
Brookfield
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Miller
De-Wees
Bendal
Flair Magazine debuts with subscription offers and ads
The new magazine Flair debuts this month with subscription options. Fortune highlights a February issue and a $10 one year anniversary rate for 140 issues. Special offers end Feb 20. Newsweek lists 40 weeks for $3, saving compared to $5 or $8. Reader's Digest promotes eight months for $1 and a book bound edition at $6 yearly. Send orders to Frances Tornow, 27 N Madison Ave LaGrange.
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Flair
Fortune Magazine
Newsweek
aReader’s Digest
Frances Tornow
N. Madison Ave
LaGrange
Hollywood Woman's Club Attends District Winter Meeting
Nine members of the Hollywood Woman's Club joined the Sixth district of the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs at the 19th Century Club rooms in Oak Park. They enjoyed speakers, lectures, a luncheon, and exhibits. Mrs. E. P. Mallard received a second award for a Christmas mantle decoration. Next meeting is February 10 at Hollywood Community House with guest speaker to be announced.
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Hollywood Woman's Club
Ilinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Oak Park
Ilinois ‘Federation of Women’s Clubs
E. P. Mallard
Ardenave
Hollywood
Woman’s Club
Hollywood Community House
J. 5S. Cruickshank
Public Health
Sylvia Groth
Indian Guides Meet At Lutheran Church
The Comanche tribe of Indian Guides met at Faith Lutheran church on Friday January 27. Host Big Crow John Wallrich welcomed guests Robert Hanson and his son from Berwyn. Hanson shared movie scenes of the Alaskan highway trip and Lake Superior fishing, plus cartoons. The group built Wren houses shaped like tepees, then enjoyed refreshments and an Indian song and prayer.
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Comanche Tribe of Indian Guides
Faith Lutheran Church
John Wallrich
Big Crow
Robert Hanson
Berwyn
Mr. Hanson
Alaskan
Lake Superior
Hollywood Garden Group Holds Meeting
The Hollywood Garden Group held its monthly meeting at Mrs G W Heaters 3521 McCormick Ave Hollywood on Thursday at 1 PM January 26. Hostess Mrs Wheatman led a dessert luncheon and shared bulb and flower planting tips. Mrs P P Kriedler received a gifted costume. Mrs Edwin Dropka co-chaired and spoke about Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs Garden Circle meetings in Chicago.
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Hollywood
Woman's ‘Club
Garden Circle
G. W
McCormick Ave
Ollywood
Wheatman
P. P. Kriedler
Ess
Edwin Dropka
Illinois
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington St
Chicago
Farewell Party Held For Eastern Star Treasurer Ina Guise
Members of the Eastern Star sewing circle hosted a farewell luncheon at the Masonic temple for Ina Guise who retires moving to Minnesota. Thirty six members attended and Violet True chaired the event presenting a handbag. Guise will be succeeded at the next chapter meeting on Thursday night in February.
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Eastern Star Sewing Circle
Ina Guise
Minnesota
Sewing Circle
Masonic Temple
Mrs. Guise
Violet True
Monthly club shifts meeting day to Tuesday afternoon
Attendance at the gar den club gatherings remains strong as Mrs A E Carlson co chairs the circle and announces the group will meet on Tuesday afternoons instead of Thursdays for member convenience.
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Asm
A. E Carlson
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