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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1950
Page
2
The text appears as a partial obituary item mentioning a person born in Michigan and a husband, with garbled fragments about predecessors, a name resembling Alice Schultz, and references to a 2 o'clock evening event as well as possible surnames Vulgaris and Jobiisin Ea. The wording is incomplete and cannot confirm details or identities.
Mor Gleemen, a seven male voice choir, will perform a concert at Fenger High School on Tuesday evening at the specified hour. The group, drawn from diverse faiths and professions, is under the auspices of a church auxiliary and is linked to the Halsted Institutional Church and the River Conference.
Scott of Stanley’s Watch hosted a third birthday at his home on January 29 with Sun rounding playmates and a large group of adults. Guests included Jerry Karela Charmain Johnnie Szy effery Jeep Johnson Anthony Kesman Bauer Sharon Lee Penderlicek Sylvia Elsik Mae Stack and Mrs. Conker Airs. A red Valentine themed party featured balloons and a big birthday cake as Prokupek Jrg3oss served a group tea for attendees.
St Barbara's Parish council hosts the Southwest district of the Archdiocese and Catholic Women's Council on Monday February 13 at 1 30 p m in the parish hall Ed mund J Sullivan archdiocesan president will address the gathering Also speakers include Rev Thomas Fitzgerald A C C W assistant director and Rev M J Kilbride pastor of St Michael's Orland Park district advisor Officers of St Barbara's are Mrs Mary Martin president Mrs Mary Koevan vice president and Mrs Frances Pentis secretary Reports on committees highlight district developments Mrs Justus J Halm will preside Brookfield chairmen include Mrs Rose Riley Mrs Mary Pravda Mrs Mary Halligan and Mrs Adelaide Dibblee All women invited no admission fee
An anticipation shower was held Friday at Mrs. Rokes home on Rockefeller Ave honoring Mrs. R. Dombrow who is due with a baby late in Ramints. Neighbors hosted the surprise event with guests contributing to refreshments and a bassinet gift.
Mrs Jane Ex Elias formerly of Brookfield becomes mother of a 7 lb 14 oz boy in Buffalo New York born January 25 The baby’s mother is Jane Runkle daughter of the late John Runkle and Mrs John Runkle formerly of Brookfield now living with her daughter in Buffalo.
Mr and Mrs William Schebo of 4010 Madison Ave are parents of Jack Allen Schebo born Jan 28 Mrs and Mrs Gerald J Koehler of 2623 Rosemere Ave are parents of Suzanne Elizabeth Koehler born Jan 30 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Guy R Franzese of 3515 McCormick Ave are parents of John Michael Franzese born Jan 31 Mr and Mrs Frank W Holas of 3635 Burlington Ave are parents of Valerie Lynn Holas born Jan 31 Mrs and Mrs Paul Berman of Harrison Ave announced the arrival of a girl Jan 17 Paula Edith Congratulations Mr and Mrs Bedle of 3717 Grand Blind Brookfield are parents of a boy born Feb a Mr and Mrs Strader of 9441 Monroe Brookfield are parents of a boy born Feb 6 Mr and Mrs John Wilks of 4528 Raymond are parents of a baby born recently Mr and Mrs Edward M Ruback 9120 ena are parents of a boy born Feb Mr and Mrs Janes J Harazin 8942 Southview are parents of a boy born Feb 6
Lawrence Edward Hardyman, a new grandson of Mr and Mrs J P Hardyman of Brookfield, arrived Monday January 30. The family also includes two year old sister Mary Louise and grandson Michael John Rudo, three, son of Helen Marie Hardyman and Melvin Rudo of Chicago. The great grandmother is Mrs David J Frey of Criengo.
Barbara s Mothers Club schedules a party at the National Hall on Friday February 17 at 8 p.m. with a Palmers of Oak Pats style show. Mrs John Kucera chairs the event assisted by Mrs John Hodel. A business meeting is set for February 9 at 1 30 p.m. in St Barbara s school hall. A social meeting follows February 23 at 1 30 p.m. hosted by fifth grade mothers under Mrs A V Dominski.
Brookfield Health Center at 3837 Prairie Ave hosts a Child Health conference for youngsters 6 years and under on Thursday Feb 9 from 1 to 3 pm. A physician will examine couns eters and advise parents on care and feeding. assisted by Florence Duffy public health nurse with Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook county. Clinics are sponsored by the institute, a Christmas Seals supported voluntary agency, and the women's auxiliary.
Brookfield Fire Department narrowly escaped death last Friday due to leaking refrigerant from a refrigerator being removed from the Bull home at 8033 Southview Ave. Firemen faced fumes while carving the unit from doors, discovering the leak after Mrs Bull returned from the store and alerted neighbors who then called for help. Some difficulty occurred in removing the appliance but firefighters managed to take it from the house.
The Masque and Wig Dramatic club of Riverside-Brookfield High presents Bashful Bachelor on Thursday February 16 at 8 15 PM in the high school auditorium. Directed by Miss Lucille Shipley the cast features 28 students led by Richard Lange as the bashful bachelor.
A fragment notes a Monday luncheon at a home with friends Sylvia Bediava Ellie Prokupek Pantida Prokupek and Marie Koel. Names appear garbled in the OCR, but indicate a small social gathering is the core event.
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