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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
6
Brookfield Methodist Church Couples Club will hold a birthday costume party on January 5 at 7:60 p.m. No Spencer is scheduled for the event.
Women of the Moose Chapter Night at Brookfield No 526 featured Edith Mitchell as chair, Mae Bigelow presiding, and Jean Fischer initiated. Attendance prizes went to Elsie Studer and Jenny Studer, with Christmas party refreshments and gifts exchanged. upcoming meeting set for January 10.
Veronica Capouch daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Capouch ties the knot with Robert Naus son of Mr and Mrs John Naus New Year’s Day at the bride’s home in Brookfield A 3 PM ceremony officiated by Pastor Gahl of China. The couple planned an open house reception and will reside at 3986 Forest Lyons Township High School grads plan careers at Star Molding and Illinois Bell.
ENGAGED Mr and Mrs Wilbur Giraud Hill of Western Springs announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to James Joseph Fiala son of Mr and Mrs J J Fiala of Brookell Betty graduates Lyons Somatip high school and attended Lyons Township Junior College Mr Fiala graduated Mort on high school spent two years in the Marine Corps in the South Pacific and Japan Mr and Mrs Otto Bluder of 4124 Arthur Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Raymond Rosenberg son of Mr and Mrs Herman Rosenberg of 4157 Park Avenue
Twenty three boys and girls of the Royal Neighbor Juvenile group enjoyed a Christmas party Sunday afternoon December 22 in the basement of the home of Mrs. Ann Irons at 3740 Blanchan avenue. Decorations were arranged by Nancy Poston Barbara Austine Chuckie Augustine and Danny Ivors with gifts donated by Stanley Hegberg. The children played games planned by the group received a large prize sack from the juvenile director Idna Austine and were treated by Santa Claus. Hostesses served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs William Metz of 3921 Oak celebrated their joint birthdays at home on December 24 and 27. Family attendees included Wally Metz Bert Metz William Taylor Florence Chandler and George De Passe plus a Chicago nephew. They received gifts and messages and had Christmas dinner at William Taylor's home. Return visits by Waymon Shipp and son from McMinnville Tennessee followed Christmas.
Sir Sage Street area St Barbara Mothers Club held a Christmas party December 19 honoring all mothers of schoolchildren. First grade hostesses prepared carols on piano, tables displayed centerpieces by Mr Jenke, and an auction of a flowered French hat by Mrs Hendricks. Mary Kocour bought the hat. American Beauty roses went to Mrs M Trainor. Children enjoyed ice cream and cookies in their rooms. Margaret Transon chaired as room mother and praised co chairs.
The First Congregational church school officers and teachers hold their monthly meeting at 3516 Hollywood Ave at 7:30 Monday evening. Mrs Roy Mann announces Miss Mary E Venables of the Chicago Congregational Union will address the group on children s work. Teachers should bring questions about their duties.
The fifth annual West Suburban Music Festival will be held in the large auditorium at Goss School on Sunday January 19. Grade school bands from Districts 8, 95, 108 and 105 will be represented.
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