25 Feb 1954
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
1
A readable fragment lists items including Fetes, rear Se and a price of 1.75 dollars. Notable codes LU 5-542 and HU 5-1861 appear as catalog-like references. The text shows a local item listing with minimal context and unclear surrounding details.
Maude Cariberg mother of Vernon Paulson of 449 South Ave LaGrange died from a heart attack early morning in Albuquerque Services scheduled at Hallowell and James followed by private burial Rev C A Chamberlin will officiate at the Congress Park Methodist Church She was 69 years old and survived by daughter and son in law Walter Paulson three grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Birthday greetings to Da Lynn Luegge Mrs Emma B Dreher Nancy A and Rev George Vul gat. Engagement of Charles W Watson and Shirley Stammeyer of St Paul noted. M W Hus 95 invited to ninth annual Superintendents conference March 19 at National College of Education Evanston. St Patrick's Day dance at National Hall for Little League. PTA talk "40 000 Miles Around the World in the Brigantine Yankee" by Mildred Young March 2. St Barbara's Mothers club hostesses speakers. Pre Lent Teen dance at St Barbara's Church Feb 28. Style Show of William T Gross post Amers March 17 Mangams Chateau Lyons. Washington's Birthday flag-raising congratulations for Bob Krafka Norman Darnell Ralph and Bill and others at village hall and post office. Editor invites additions next week.
The World Council of Churches is the general topic at Brookfield Congregational Church series. The first meeting on February 24 at 8 p m will study Faith and Order Our Oneness in Christ and Our Disunity as Churches. The March 17 session covers Evangelism The Church's Neglected Vocation. The text notes a survivor, Constance Pauga, widow of a local man.
A Brookfield manager explains the shift to a modern rate plan designed for suburbia. The extended area flat rate lets basic customers call many nearby towns and Chicago suburbs with unlimited talking for a set monthly charge. A table shows residence and party line rates, highlighting substantial value against prior costs.
A compact passel of community notices lists Feb birthdays and family events. Highlights include Sherman residents Harold Schoen and Billings hospital stays, Kenosha and Glenview visits for family gatherings, and multiple birthday acknowledgments for Jay Corn, Wallene Smith, Mrs. Fitian Moreclis, and Mrs. Florence Klich.
Kenneth Franke of 3249 Madison Lis oeene completed his service with the Marines formerly of Korea. Aunts and uncles Be dobengee $183 Vernon. Chicken pox diagnosed at home for Mrs Julia Pichs of 8513 Park. Sewing group luncheon held at 1 o'clock Monday. Warren Jindrich on furlough from Camp Va visiting his aunt Pecoal Picha, formerly from River si.
Forty two students named to Lyons Town ship Junior College honor roll for the fall semester by Dean Harold L. Bitting. Ten students made high honor roll A to A minus including Regia Bardauskas Philip Calabrese Leslie Dolejs Ardith Hendrick Jeanne Toe Men Karel James Jeb Wecaliter Sandenaha and Van Natta.
The seventh annual fashion show of Williams Auxiliary Post 99 Amvets will be held March 17 at 12 30 PM at Gam's Chateau. The event features clothing and accessory displays from Tee Re s, Slocum's Tot Shop, and other lenders. Proceeds support intensive service work for local hospitals including Pila Rant Nes and Vaughan. Tickets cover a luncheon in the main dining room and are sold by Edith Biersbauer, chair, and Jane Steartt, and Marilyn Wathall.
The notice explains that under the plan, usage of telephone calls will incur charges calculated as one unit per call. It warns about higher costs for frequent dialing within the network and nearby areas.
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