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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1953

Page

7

Local births and community notes from Lincoln school tour to Swift & Co

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanzelin Jr on the birth of Robert George III at MacNeal Hospital. Eighth graders from Lincoln school toured Swift & Co.'s meat packing plant with room mothers and the eighth grade teacher. Various club meetings, social events, and travels are listed, including members of the Moose Women, Sparkle club, Sunny side club, and local residents visiting Washington, D.C., and Clearwater Florida. Frank Murphy returns from Korea to Prairie Avenue, and local birthday anniversaries are noted.

Robert Hanzelin, Jr Southview Ave Robert George III MacNeal Hospital Berwyn Lincoln School Swift & Co Stevens Chatfield la Marka Lightner Collins Bernhagen Wal Ruth Cech John Cook George Karstens Tracey Yohnke Carlson Marvin Wilkins Accola Bell

Library Need Is Theme Of Brook Park PTA

Mrs. Spencer Phillips presided at the Brook Park PTA meeting on Feb 10. Darwin Wood gave a Founder's Day history sketch. The nominating committee proposed officers for next year with floor nominations at the March meeting. Mrs. George Henry urged LaGrange Park library facilities, noting current per capita volumes are insufficient and civic action is needed.

Spencer Phillips Brook-Park PTA Darwin Wood George Henry League of Women Voters LaGrange Park la Grange

Altar and Rosary Social Set for Feb 23 at School Hall

St Barbara s Altar and Rosary group will host a social on Monday February 23 at 8 p m in the school hall Hosts Pearl Morant and Celia Wisniewski will serve refreshments and lead card games for attendees

St. Barbara's Pearl Morant Celia Wisniewski

Engagement announced for Dorothy Nesladek to William Johnston

Mr and Mrs Joseph Nesladek of 3237 Sunyside Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Ruth to William Otis Johnston son of Mr and Mrs Claudius Clyde Johnston Sr of Burlington NC Miss Nesladek attended Riverside Brookfield High School and Texas State College for Women Mr Johnston attended Elon College where he was a member of Kappa Psi Nu fraternity The wedding is set for April 11 at the First Presbyterian Church LaGrange Illinois

Joseph Nesladek Sunyside Ave Dorothy Ruth William Otis Johnston Claudius Clyde Johnston Burlington N. C Nesladek Riverside-Brookfield High School Texas State College For Women Johnston Elon College Kappa Psi Nu First Presbyterian Church LaGrange Ill

Truth of Miss Leonard to Chester Allen Jr Engagement

Mrs Marian A Leonard of Cambridge Massachusetts announced the engagement of her daughter Elizabeth Rae to Chester B Allen Jr of New Rochelle New York son of Mr and Mrs Chester B Allen of Brookfield TH Miss Leonard a Belmont high school graduate and Chamberlin School of Retailing Boston has resided in New York for five years Mr Allen a Georgetown University Foreign Service graduate served three years in the U S Army A late spring wedding is planned.

Marian A. Leonard Cambridge Mass Elizabeth Rae Chester B. Allen, Jr New Rochelle N.Y Chester B. Allen Brookfield Leonard Belmont High School Chamber- Inn School of Retailing Boston New York Allen Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Washington, D. C

Fair Nets 1000 For Lincoln PTA Service Work

Lincoln PTA meeting on February 10 featured Mrs Albert Hoppe urging support for the state Golden Jubilee Fund and a profit of over $1000 from the February 6 Fun Fair. Past presidents recalled PTA milestones while a panel of Lincoln teachers explained their roles in child development.

Lincoln Pta Joseph Stevens John Long Stevens Albert Hoppe John Coykendall Ways and Means PTA Neil Fiihart George Polivka Marlin Hupp Tolivka Harold Peel William Harthgen Harold Hague

Student Puppetry Makers Lead Own Show

The Coleman couple direct a student puppet production from crafting puppets to writing scripts and designing scenery and lighting. They handle all aspects, presenting a self produced performance that showcases student talent and hands on creativity.

Mrs. Coleman

Green Lemons and Limes Buying Guide

When buying lemons avoid green-tinged fruit as it is not fully cured. Limes should be green rather than deep yellow since green limes contain more acid.

Lyons insulin panel on Feb. 16 at Carleton College

Unclear text mentions prospective college students at Lyons in? rf school about Carleton College on Feb 16. Carleton, a four year liberal arts college in Northfield Minnesota. Mrs Elvira Baker was to discuss varieties and Mrs Chester Dursertia. MacMurray College, a four year women's school, and the University of Illinois represented by Don.

Lyons Carleton College Carleton Northfield Minn Elvira Baker Chester Dursertia Abou MacMurray College Universi -of Illinois Don

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