Local social notes and visits across towns and cities
Mrs Hazel Werth of Topeka weekend at H B Wilson agine en route to Syracuse New York. Mr and Mrs Herman Weisbrock and son Robert and wife of Ottawa IL visited former's sister A Ziszik. Mr and Mrs Jack Pflugselder of Chicago dined with Mr and Mrs Jos Deffry in Jefferson Ave. Mrs Nellie McCormick of Sherman Ave flies to Los Angeles. Mrs Ernest We Loudry Jr of Norfolk VA returns to LA to be with parents while husband serves in the Mediterranean. he will be back in April. Mrs Frank Derrick enroute to Sunnebergb en route to February 1. Ruth Tichy and Marian Stelten spent Saturday at Morton Arboretum with robins and early spring bulbs. Mr and Mrs Jos Krish of West Lake WI visited CL J Klein home to Florida. Mr and Mrs Howard Perce of Hinsdale dined with F J Kinne. Portia Manor club met Feb 2 with Mrs J Corletas. Chris Brox Jr celebrates eighth birthday February 6 with relatives visiting. Mrs Antoinette Blaser returns from six weeks in California including San Diego and Costa Mesa. Canasta club met at Ruth Kuhn’s with luncheon for Mrs William Arbee’s birthday. Brookfield attendees at West Suburban Symphony include Joseph Pink, Mrs William Arbee and Barbara Van Dura. Barbara’s father plays violin. Chas Merydrich improves after illness. Mrs D Potts entertains sewing club with lunch. Mrs Julia Picha attends son Bennett’s wedding in Belleville. Bake sale set for Faith Lutheran church on Saturday February 13 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Brookfield Woman's club to discuss Indian Affairs theme
The Brookfield Woman's Club meets Wednesday February 17 at 1 30 p m in American Legion hall with subject Indian Affairs Kurt Dreifuss from the bureau of Indian Affairs Chicago will speak on American Indians in Chicago An illustrated film Arts and Crafts from the Santa Fe railroad will be shown A dessert luncheon follows at 1 30 p m Mrs J C Madell is chairman of Indian Affairs Hostesses and committee members are listed including Mrs H Mortvedt Mrs W Baer Mrs W Baumbach Mrs W Sleier Mrs D Markland Mrs A Nesgoda and Mrs C Rothgeb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Woman's Club
American Legion Hall
Kurt Dreifuss
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Chicago
Arts and Crafts
Santa Fe
J. C. Madell
H. Mortvedt
W. Baer
W. Baumbach
W. Sleier
D. Markland
A. Nesgoda
C. Rothgeb
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Parties
Grant and Maple sponsored by the Senior Luther league. Mr and Mrs Fred Bailey of Rockford visited their daughter Airs Harold Kartje at 3231 Grand bird. In the evening his parents from Hollywood joined for supper. Milton Petrousek hosted a surprise housewarming Feb 6 with 11 couples and her parents present. Bobby Gualano celebrated his fifth birthday with 12 friends. Pet Rady Vance, stationed near Chunchen Korea, sent letters home and expects more. Mrs K W Hawley entertained her Anything Can Happen club. Judy Vance visited Joan Martsoff for the R B LTHS game in La ar. Samba Six club met at Irving Novak’s. Julia Wellman celebrated her 18th birthday with 17 friends on Web Jan 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bailey
Rockford
Airs
Harold Kartje
C. H. Kartje
Hollywood
Milton Petrousek
Forest Ave
KW. Hawley
Pet
Rady Vance
Prairie
Swanga-Re
Chunchen
Korea
Julia Wellman
Oak
Web
Ceremonial Marshal Named at RNA Camp Banquet
Grace Nemec Oracle Sophia Sanders Pavlat Vice Grace Cora La Recorder Hazel Wilson Receiver Margaret Warner Marshal Avis Parl Assistant Marshal Lila Da Harsh Chancellor Nina Wallace Musician Gale Roberts Sentinel Graces installed Emma Dolozel Modesty Agnes Hadec Rose Andes Faith Celia Kelly Washington Camp visitor attended banquet at a local restaurant. RNA Circle to meet February 24 at Sportsman Hall. members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Nemec
Sophia. Sanders
Pavlat
Grace
Cora la Recorder
Hazel ‘Wilson
Margaret Warner
Avis Parl
Lila Daharsh
Nina Wallace
Gale
Roberts
Emma Dolozel
Modesty
Agnes Hadec
Courage
Rose- Andes
Faith
Celia Kelly
Washington Camp
Church Fellowship Luncheon at Brookfield Feb 18
The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational church of Brookfield hosts a birth day luncheon on February 18 at Wakefield hall 12 30 p m The tables will be decorated to reflect the 12 months Reservations are to be phoned to Mrs Zeda Culbertson Program lead Mrs Lorraine Anderson plans a film titled Cheese Family Album Publicity chairman Mrs Dorothy Shilt reports the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
First Congregational Church of
Brookfield
Wake-field Hall
Zeda Culbertson
Lorraine Anderson
Dorothy Shilt
Lincoln PTA Fun Fair Packs School Building
The Lincoln school PTA carnival held Feb. 5 was the most successful in history. Thanks are extended to friends and neighbors who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Pta Fun Fair
Lincoln School
Hodson Matriarch Plans Four to Six Week Southern Tour
Mrs Hodson will travel from El Paso Texas to Los Angeles then San Francisco to visit family including granddaughter Janie Schram born January 1. She will see her son Capt Vernon Hodson in San Francisco and stay with relatives in Gothenburg Scotts Bluff and nearby Nebraska towns before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youte
EL Paso
Texas
Janie
Schram
Hodson
George Schram
Los Sangeles
L. A
San Francisco
Vernon L. Hodson
Friends of Library Plan Meeting Feb 19 Brookfield
The Brookfield Friends of the Library will meet February 19 at 1 50 p m in Brookfield Methodist church. Mrs Helen Fortes will review Mary Todd Lincoln by Ruth Randall. A business session precedes the program and the public is invited. Membership renewals and dues for next year will be accepted in February and March. Tickets will be distributed in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Friends of the Library
Brookfield Methodist Church
Helen Fortes
Mary Todd Lincolin
Ruth Randall
Community thanks for fair success and local support
Citizens extend gratitude for the yearly fair and recognize the help of local merchants who generously contributed to its success and everyone who played a part in making the event a triumph.
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Schedule
The First Church of Christ Scientist on Cessitt Boulevard and Catherine Avenue announces a 9:25 Sunday School for ages up to 20 and a 10:45 Sunday church service with the February 14 topic Soul. A children's class for ages 2 to 8 runs during services, plus a Wednesday 8:00 evening meeting with testimonies and Christian Science Healing Reading Room at 114 W Calendar Ave. All Grangs and holidays and all are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Healing
Calendar Ave
Grangs
Fashion Show at Neve School Hall in Brookfield
By St Bar bars senteet in Brookfield a spring fashion event is planned for Friday at the Neve School hall featuring Windsor Vogue shops of Berwyn and La Grange showing spring fashions and jewelry by C D Peacock of Chicago and LaGrange Park Kay Westfall TV commentator will host the event with Mrs Frank Cermak as chairman and her committee promising an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
St. Barbara
Fellowship of the Brookfielding Fellowship Meeting
The Sunday Evening Fellowship will meet Sunday February 14 from 445 to 7 pm. Clarence Mack safety director at Car Products will speak on The American Way of Life. Recognition will honor Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Xplorer Scouts Brownies Girl Scouts Bluebirds and Camp Fire Girls. A Sunday evening snack will be served by Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfielding Felowship
Clarence Mack
Car Products
Xplorer
Bluebirds
Evening Club Women Plan Family Luncheon
The Thursday Evening Club Women host a family night picnic and supper at Brookfield on Sunday February 14 at 5 o clock. All church families are invited and asked to bring sandwiches and table service for their own family. Hot casseroles salads dessert and beverages will be served cafeteria style. Dorothy Shilt publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
Brookfield
Dorothy Shilt
Chicago Maternity Center Meeting Notes in LaGrange
The Chicago Maternity Center met Monday afternoon in LaGrange at the home of Mrs. T. B. Eichler, with attendees including Mrs. Robert Perry, Mrs. Don Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Duval, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sattem, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Meier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
LaGrange
Robert Perry
Don Arnold
W. S. McKinney
Warren Duval
A. C. Petersen
Ben Sattem
Myron Meier
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Hazel Werth
Topeka
Kan
H. B. ‘Wilson Agine
Syracuse
N. Y
Herman Weisbrock
Robert
Ottawa
A. Ziszik
Sherman
Jack Pflugselder
Jos. Deffry
Jefferson Ave
Mirs
Nellie McCormick
Sherman Ave
Los Angeles
Ernest We Loudry, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Bey
Frank Derrick
Ruth Tichy
Marian Stelten
Downers Grove
Morton Arboretus
Jos. Krish
Test Lake
Wis
CL J. Klein
Ménene
Mand
Florida
Howard Perce
Hinsdale
F. J. Kinne
Grand Bivd
Portia Manor Club
J. Corletas
Chris Brox, Jr
Madison
Ltrle-Euesis
Relatves
Antoinette Blaser
Blanchan
Harry F. Peterson
Westchester
San Diego
H. Gustafson
Costa Mesa
Raymond Ave
California
Canasta Club
Ruth Kuhn
William Arbee
West Suburban Symphony
LTHS
Joseph Pink
Barbara van Dura
Barbara
Symphony
Chas. Merydrich
Sunnyside
D. Potts
Julia Picha
Park
Bennett
Bellville
Ill
Saturg
Faith Luthéran Church
Luther League
Bobby Gualano
Grand Bird
K. W. Hawley
Judy Vance
Joan Martsoff
Laar
Samba Six
RNA Circle
Sportsman Hall
Friends of Library
Irene
Mildred
Irene's Beauty Salon the House of Loveliness
First Church of Christ Scientist
First Church of
Chinn
Cessitt
Catherine Avenue
Brookfield Federal Savings
Grand Boulevard
Illinois
Hunter
Fs.lic
Federal Savings and Asan. Insurance
Cocoraton
Ls Beg
Parker
Jane Parker
Custom American Chocolates
Fannie
May
Satana Brand
Libby
Tia
Lux Bath Soap
Lux Facial'Soap
Lux
Kirk's
Castile
Porterhouse Steak
Allgood
Franks
Ofc
Oll Pe
Sunshine Brownies
Melody
Py-0
Ajax
Ealing
Glas Ware
Evening Club
Ann’s Food Shop
Maple Avenue
Destiny
Paloucek
Grand Hunter
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