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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1947

Page

2

Methodist Youth Roller Party At Wood-Rink

Fifty year members of the Methodist Youth group enjoyed a roller skating party at the Wood-Rink Sunday afternoon. Attending were Deardorff William Mierilles Plutschow and Mrs. George Hoffman with the group. Edgar Kayser has been confined to his home due to illness. Larry Collins of Maple Avenue is on the sick list with an ear ache. Raymond J. Prezell and wife of Park 3221 are parents of a girl Susan Lynn born January 13 at MacNeal Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds. James Micheal Piotrowski was christened January 19 at St Barbara's Church Father McInerny officiated. Sponsors were his uncle and aunt Frank and Margaret Badalewski. Earl McCracken and wife of Sunnyside entertained friends at dinner Sunday.

Helcomet Eewood -Rink Deardorff William Mier Illes Plutschow George Hoffman Raymond J. Prezell Park Susan ‘Lynn MacNeal Memorial Hospital Little James Micheal Piotrowski St. Barbara’s’ Church Father McInerny Frank Margaret Badalewski

Hin Von Holt Attends Berwyn Event in Morning

Attendee Hin Von Holt of Berwyn accompanies family members Kit-in Berwyn and Seifert, son of Grand bird, to a morning gathering at Berwyn. The report notes an attack-related medical concern an acute appendicitis requiring attention.

Hin von ‘Holt Kit Berwyn Sun- Seifert Ifert Grand Bird Mt Ty

Local society notes mark birthdays and showers in Beetak area

Denhy and Dorothy Brown visit Susan Lynn Preszell at Beetak avenue. Betty Bierbauer’s fourth birthday is celebrated with Mr and Mrs Braatz and children Ray and Joan. George Kratoska has a Jan 29 birthday. John and Kathleen Mary Taylor welcome a baby girl born Jan 28 at Lorietta hospital. Medinah Temple potenate honors at Palmer House Feb 1. Baby shower honors Mrs Rima Clody at North Side Chicago. Alma Stebre hosts luncheon for Jessie Parday guests. Carodoar and Lee Ann Brochmann return to school after illness. Blanche Nasser bridal shower Feb 2. Richard Hefner to wed Feb 6. Evelyn Scodius and Doris Walder birthdays noted. Mary Walder attends luncheon at Mrs Agnes Herot’s. Pvt Aubrey Baker transfers to Sexton Iowa. visits Westmont for furlough. Lena Perseche of Chicago mentioned.

John Taylor South Prairie Avenue Kathleen Mary Loretta Hospital

Local Family News and Baptisms Reported

Mrs C J Klein cared for her daughter's ill family in Westmont. Fay Rose had pneumonia and others had earaches. Birth day party for Mrs August Zitzka in Hinsdale. Marillyn Randall returned to Lake Forest College. Petrucciani children baptized at St Paul Lutheran with Boucek and Bene Petrucciani as godparents. Arthur Gill serves in Japan.

C.J. Klein Henry Bakers Westmont Marillyn Randall Grant Lake Forest Lake Forest College Robert Lee Charles Ray Judith Ellen FR. Petrucciani St. Paul Lutheran Church Emil Boucek Bene Petrucciani Bene Granite City

Staley Family Travel To Florida For Six Weeks

Mrs Carl Staley and family depart to Clear Water Florida by car for a six week vacation. Weekend visitors include Miss Mary Ann Suk and Miss Eileen Waldo at the Suk residence. Church activities listed with times and locations at Hines Memorial Hospital Vaughan's Hospital and Reading Room in LaGrange, inviting all to attend services and events.

Carl Staley Clear Water Florida Miss Mary, Ann Suk Eileen Waldo Suk Hines Memorial Hospital Hines Ilinois New Quonset Hut Vaughan’s Hospital Ashland Avenue LaGrange Slam

Neighbors knit and travels marked a busy week

Mrs George Ivey hosted a Friday knitting gathering with tea and apple pie. Mr and Mrs Carl Staley returned from a ten day Heating and Ventilating convention in Cleveland. Mrs Robert Hockenbrough led a garden group meeting on seeds and containers for flowers with refreshments. Mrs Ernest Krueger attended a funeral in Forestark. Mr and Mrs R A Ogle visited the Bartizal family in Elayhurst. Mrs Krueger was a guest of Mrs Louis Keigbein in Chicago. Mr and Mrs George Schmidt of Appleton WI stayed with Mr and Mrs A K Billing and planned a Los Angeles trip. Mrs A P Washburn attended a bridge party at Mrs Robert Hogan’s Chicago home. Barbara and Kathie Miller of Madison Avenue have recovered from the flu.

Carl Staley Cleveland Ohio Robert Hockenbrough A. P. Washburn Robert Hogan Chicago

Public notices and local events in Brookfield Illinois 1947

Legal notices announce a police examiner selection by the Brookfield Board of Fire and Police Commissioners with exam date March 1 1947. Applicants aged 23 to 25 must meet height health citizenship and residency requirements and file by February 14 1947 at 9446 Ogden Avenue Congress Park Illinois.

Spencer Corsets and Medical Supports Offered Here

Spencer Corsets provides individually designed foundations including breast and maternity supports for women and surgical supports for men and women. Doctors prescriptions filled by Gail H Beebe, registered Spencer Corsetter, contact LaGrange numbers 712 or 3149 m t!

Spencer Gail H. Beebe Spencer Corsetter

Siedenstrang Talks At Odd Fellows Meet Brookfield

Brookfield Oddfellow Lodge heard Otto J. Siedenstrang recount his teaching days revealing salaries of £30 monthly and a $3 monthly janitor stipend. He noted educational improvements and discussed the Illinois Educational Association push for state aid and salary increases. Next Friday Ted Behrens will discuss Brookfield's early history and local activity.

Brookfield Oddfellow Lodge Otto J. Siedenstrang Ted Behrens Brookfield Grossdale

Scout Sunday Planned at Congregational Church

Scout Sunday observance set for February 9 as part of Scout week. Scoutmaster Leonard Hew of Troop 42 and Cubmaster Harold Bash of Pack 43 will lead the church service and discuss youth activities. Scouts will handle ushering, flag presentation, and special music.

Congregational Church Leonard Hew Harold Bash

Civil Service Exam Notice for Brookfield Fireman Engineer

The Board of Fire and Police commissioners of Brookfield Illinois will hold a civil service examination for Fireman Engineer on March 1 1947 at the office of the village. Applicants 23 to 35 years old must be at least 4 feet 8 inches tall and pass a medical exam. The notice, dated January 30 1947, is published January 50 and February 6 1947.

Brookfield Cook County Fire and Police Commissioners A. D Joseph Nepil Ogden Avenue Congress Park Ilinois United States Illinois Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Joseph Nepis Fire Department of

Catholic Study Club Ends Series of Lessons

Our Ladys of Good Counsel Study Club ends a lessons series titled What Catholics Do at Mass. They plan to study international relations next. One of three clubs formed since October. Interested readers may call Margaret Trainor in Brookfield 9746 to organize or join a club.

Our Ladys of Good Counsel Eall Margaret Trainor Brookfield

Oak Park Social Event Draws City Guests

A social gathering in Oak Park brought in Mrs Meihlinger’s sister and Mr and Mrs James Pentis of Chicago along with Mr and Mrs Mei ve ger as attendees.

És ‘Mei Veger Oak Park Meihlinger James Pentis Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edgar Kayser Larry Collins Maple Avenue Earl McCracken Sunnyside Grand Boulevard Maple Sweetheart If Denhy Dorothy ‘Brown Ganon, Tl Ghece Susan Lynn Preszell Beetak Avenue Wiliam Braatz Ray Joan Betty Bierbauer Vernon Avenue George Kratoska Madison Louis Klein Medinah Temple Palmer House Mmes Mary Witchworth Anna Ludwig Rose Taylor Virginia Lightner Rima Clody North Side Alma Stebre Hayward Iowa Jessie Parclay Grandma Metz Freda Becklin Catherine Kahl Lena Fikinger Josephine Wright K. Olsen Baby Jimmy Carodoar Lee Ann Brochmann Grandblvd J. J. Kudina Cicero Blanche Nasser Sunnyside Avenue Richard M. Hefner Lyons Westchester Evelyn Scodius Doris Walder Mary Walder Sunnyside Avertue Agnes Herot Pvt Aubrey Baker Aircorps California Sexton C. d. Klein Lena Perseche York York Heat Good Housekeeping Ston Fued York-Heat Eair LA Grange la Grange, Grange, Ilinois Oe Fay Rose John von Holt Arthur Avenue August Zitzka Hinsdale Homer Gussin Marl McCracken Arthur J. Gill Miri John Gilly Yout Vernon Regular Army Motor Mechanics Kokura Japan Christian Science First Church of Christ Cossitt Catherine Avenues Grange George Ivey Ernest Krueger Ore Stark R. A. Ogle Bartizal Elayhurst Louis Keigbein George Schmidt Appleton Wisconsin A. KK. Billing Schmidts Los Angeles Calif Barbara and Kathie Miller Madison Avenue Kenneth Wilbur Berwyn Hospital Qak Charles Gill Presbyterian Hospital Erwin Miller Staley Mrs Alan Stiles Mrs. Staley Albion Michigan A. E. Billings Siedenstrang Prince Castle Wamburger Baptist Church Fairview Avenue W. J Sweeting Lord's LA Grange Binsdale Riverside East Burlington Raham Abraham Lincoln Lincoln LA Grange State Trust Rosit Memerer DELCO Delgo-Heai General Motors Engineering General Availabe PePionta
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