Local families share life events and illness updates
Richard Cervenka Con Ave welcomes a newborn Richard Charles born Feb 4 at Garfield Park hospital. Leonard Hall family from Park Ave traveled to Marceline and Brookfield to visit parents. Rosemary and Frankie Haisky celebrated birthdays with relatives. Mr and Mrs Brown and children fought flu. Frank Murphy to report for active army. LaGrange bank staff hosted celebration for din Plichta on May Day. Webb Lake visitors Barney Hanson joined Haisky family. Florence Rohrer stayed with B A Rose family.
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Richard
Leonard Hall
Park Ave
Marceline
Brookfield, Mo
Barney Hanson
Webb Lake
Wisc
Frank Haisky Jr
Congress Park PTA Meeting Honors Founders and Past Presidents
Ray Tygersted showcased a colored movie titled High Glory in the Northwest to a thrilled audience at the Congress Park PTA gathering on Tuesday evening February 6. Miss Hodus won the room prize for the most parents present. the PTA bulletin saluted Alice Melellen Birney Phoebe Apperson Hearst originators of the movement 54 years ago and paid tribute to numerous past presidents including Mrs. C. Hammersmith Mrs. G. Nowell and Mrs. E. McGrath among others.
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Ray Tygersted
Congress Park
PTA
Hodus
Alice Melellen Birney
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
The
Association
C. Hammersmith
G. Nowell
E. McGrath
E. Bierman
H. Shroyer
G. Askevald
I. Evans
A. Kleine
2. McMakin
W. Demmer
C. Whitford
A. Peterson
R. Norris
Ho. McNamee
A. Nichols
W. Rowland
J. Hart
S. Pierce
K. Newell
John Desmond
Ven O. Sattem
S. Gervase
J. Sischop
B. Sattam
W. Allen
Indian Dances to Feature Boy Scout Gross PTA Meet
The Gross School PTA presents an Indian pageant by Boy Scout Indians of the West Suburban Council at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday Feb 21. Groups from Argo Summit Westmont Western Springs and Brookfield perform songs and dances, led by Ray Douglas John Strefalda and Ian Kessel with Don Kessell performing a double hoop dance and a finale Ghost dance recalling Wounded Knee. souvenir programs will be sold at the doors.
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Gross School Pta
West Suburban
Don Kessell
Don
Wounded Knee
G. Prachaska
Boy Scout Troop 22 Plans Paper Drive and Hike
Troop 22 from Gross School, sponsored by Gross school PTA, meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in room 108 with Scout master FF C Bostrand in Brookfield. Upcoming events include a paper drive on February 24, a March day hike, and Boy Scout movies at meetings. Visitors welcome to join Tuesday gatherings.
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Gross School Boy Scout
Gross School Pta
Gross School
FF. C. Bostrand
Bostrand
Brookfield
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Local Social Notes Roundup of Birthdays and Events
Mrs. Walter Skowbo hosted a dessert luncheon bridge luncheon last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Davis of Deyo Avenue celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary with a family dinner party on Tuesday, February 13. Mrs. P. C. Trost of Maple Avenue fell on ice February 8 and broke her left arm while walking to a car after cards at Mrs. Amelia Provost’s home in Brookfield. Bil Krause, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Krause, finished Radar School training in Biloxi and was transferred Friday to Selfridge Field in Mt. Clemens Michigan. Mrs. Lucille Hudson King entered Hinsdale sanitarium Tuesday. Robert Hockenbrouch and Lee Henriksen celebrated their birthday anniversaries February 14. Mrs. Frank Wood of Conne Park Avenue hosted the American Home Committee of the Congress Park Woman’s club February 6. attendees brought covered dishes and reminisced about trips, while M. R. Hart presented colored photos from a west trip. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hockenbrouch attended the Harmony Parade by the S T P FE RB S Barber Shop Singers in Forest Park last Sunday.
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P. C. Trost
Maple Ave
Amelia Provost
Brookfield
Bil Krause
Ed Krause
Radar
Biloxi
Miss
Selfridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Frank Wood
Conne Park Ave
American Home Committee
Congress Park
Robert Hockenbrouch
S. TP. FE. RB. S
Barber Shop Singers
Forest Park
Valentine Party and World Day of Prayer Observed
Women from Congress Park church attended World Day of Prayer services at the Seventh-day Adventist church in Brookfield. Mrs P Childress hosted a Valentine party with guests from LaGrange NuRois and J C Brouths. Plan for Feb 20 event includes Paul Fiorde demonstration on Hidden Color and a quartet from The Four Pens with the social committee hosting.
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Congress Park
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Brookfield
Amvets Unit Fashion Show Planned Feb 21
Amvets unit to stage a fashion show on February 21 with proceeds supporting Amvet Auxiliary of Post 99 at Hines hospital. Auxiliary members distribute cigarettes and toilet articles monthly and assist in patient orientation and mental therapy. last reminder to buy tickets calls Loretta Krein at Brook 6470 C. Beattie.
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Amvet
Hines Hospital
Loretta Krein
Brook
C. Beattie
Parents Give Birth To Ten Babies In February
Mr and Mrs Marvin I Roettger of 9303 Burlington avenue announce the birth of Donald Roettger on February 2. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Triebes of 9406 Washington avenue report David Glenn Triebes born February 4. Mr and Mrs John A Macadio of 3942 Raymond avenue welcome Shirly Ann Maradle born February 4. Mr and Mrs Herbert Selig of 9539 Grand Boulevard announce Howard Leslie Selig born February 5. Mr and Mrs James D Case of 3126 Maple avenue report Judith Ann Case born February 7. Mr and Mrs Charles Novak of 37385 Blanchan avenue celebrate Laurie Joyce Novak born February 8. Mr and Mrs Raymond J Williams of 4171 Deyn avenue greet Ronald Lee Williams born February 9. Mr and Mrs Vernon N Tyler of 4155 Eberly avenue announce David Michael Tyler born February 6.
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Marvin I. Roettiger
Burlington Ave
Donald Roettger
Wilbert Triebes
Washington Ave
David Glenn Triebes
John A. Macadio
Raymond Ave
Shirly Ann Maradle
Herbert, Selig
Grand Blvd
Howard Leslie Selig
James D. Case
Maple Ave
Judith Ann Case
Charles
Novak
Blanchan Ave
Laurie Joyce Novak
Raymond J. Williams
Deyn Ave
Ronald Lee Willams
Vernon N. Tyler
Eberly Ave
David Michael Tyler
Want Ad Phone La Grange 4600 for Quick Results
Classified blurb urges readers to use the La Grange number 4600 for speedy responses. The line hints at a contact method for quick advertising or inquiries, typical of a busy small-town newspaper want ad.
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Frank Haisky
Tom Brown
Mr. Brown
Helen Ann
Tom
Kim
Frank Murphy
Traineave
LaGrange State Trust and Savings Banks
Din Plichta
Ife
Jim
Florence Rohrer
Riverside
B. A. Rose
Pruairie Ave
Bargain Matinee Daily
Balaban ‘& Katz Theater
Belie
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WSSU
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LE Thurs
Harvey
Laughsi
Gretta Bare
James Stewart
Eve Arden
Qua Miss Brooks
Smith
Paramount Brese
Cain
Technicolor
Clifton
Ebb Hu Benne
Edmund
Belvedere
N ‘Roba Chinmins Iena
Joan Blondel
Gigi Perreau
Park Pta
Boy Scout Troop
Walter Skowbo
Bridge Club
R.H. Davis
Deyo Ave
Lucille Hudson King
Hinsdale Sanitarium
Lee Henricksen
Amvets
Stephen
TOY and Novelty Shop
Broadway
Tel
Prince Cantles
Iled Odd Banby
Midway Airport
Field’s
SEN
LA Grange
Ernest Tabor
For
Brookfield's
LA Grange Road
MR. Higbee
LaGrange Real Estate Board
Western Springs
America
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
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