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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
8
A long list of students across all classes at A-B High School is named for the first and second semesters. The Honor Roll includes senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman standings, with numerous names under All A and All B categories. The piece notes a wedding anniversary within the Ahlgrims of Arden Avenue.
Sue Womack of 3533 Grand Boulevard turned three on Valentine day February 14. Friends gathered the day before, Sunday, for a party hosted by her mother. A photographer attended as one guest amid games refreshments and many gifts for the cheerful child.
Evelyn Schmidt and Beulah Jay Mason attended Pegasus Writers Forum at Annette Victoria's Berwyn home. Mrs. Della Redgate returned from Hinsdale sanitarium after major operation. Gail Meier hosted Valentine dinner for 10 on Madison Avenue. William Wenz near recovery after surgery at Hinsdale hospital. The Harrison family moved to 4300 block DuBois Boulevard from Mantino. Mabel Magnuson hosted Valentine dinner for friends. guests included Ruth McKone Mickey Siesky Charlotte McMillan Mary Nightengale and Charlotte Sloan. Pamela Murrow remains hospitalized at Shriners Oak Park. John Murrow underwent appendectomy and returned to work. Sandra French hosted Valentine luncheon for Mary Jane French Ann Miller and Lynn Newell. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schultz returned from Portland and enjoyed three weeks in Mexico and along the Pacific coast. Mrs. Oscar Johnson convalescent at home after three weeks in MacNeal Memorial hospital.
The Gross School PTA will host Grant Halladay for an 8 pm film showing titled Ravings of a Naturalist at the Gross School auditorium in Brookfield. The event follows the PTA business meeting and is free to members and friends. The film was photographed in Wisconsin and Michigan.
Fourteen cats of a French express holiday gifts valued at about 280 pounds, while the westbound section was switched from the station to Bay Mingston road. Seven cars were placed on the Q tracks at Coteress Park, others onto the North Western at Provise gas. The train arrived via New Leah ten tral road. Items include priceless brenelins and a display of goodwill from Americans last year. Contents destined for THineis will be on view at the Science museum in darksy Park for three weeks through Feb 19.
A compiled note of residents and events in South Brookfield includes Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor and daughters Pamela 4 and Patricia 17 at 3878 Grove Avenue. Mr Taylor now in charge of Mueller Brass Chicago warehouse. Mrs Taylor a former North Carolina resident. Baby shower for Mrs Virginia Przybyla held Feb 8 at D Tomasino home on Prairie. South End Mothers club gathered at H Lightner home for games. Miss Marenan Bozzi and mother visited Angela Whorson. Mrs Nelson Mack learned of a new nephew Carl Jr born to Carl and wife at Blumer Wisconsin. Diane Marie named daughter of Virginia Pravitvla formerly Bednarkewies of Ver- Donvette, Congratulla. Mrs Heratin Fleteamer of Naperville, husband recently passed away, visited Mavisano. Mr Petshner formerly Chicago Plus News advertising executive. Mr and Mrs Charles Klock with Forest Avenue spent weekend with Charles Zeman in Berwyn for a combined birthday and Valentine celebration. Brownie Girl Scouts Troop 16 hosted mothers for a party and received their one year pennant.
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