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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1951
Page
2
The column lists numerous local residents and guests celebrating Christmas and New Year’s in Oak Park and nearby areas. It mentions families visiting Clifton home, Elmhurst and Berwyn connections, New Year Eve parties, and a wedding between Savana and Halla with details on attendants, venue, and future residence. Continuous references to relatives, travel, and seasonal events fill the page.
YMGLOS reports Sterling Cookingham elected president Elton Holding named vice president Ed Custer serves as secretary treasurer. Holiday visits noted from McClane and Kolars families and relatives from Michigan New year activities include ballet outing and a late December whiskey roast. Local groups set January meetings for Hollywood Citizens Association and Hollywood Women’s Auxiliary.
The Brookfield Women of the Moose held a Christmas party on December 22 with officers as hostesses and Jean Bucci preparing the spaghetti sauce. Senior Regent Irene Gabrisch led the brief business session followed by grab bag and Secret Pal gift exchanges.
Riverside and Brookfield singers are urged to join a second annual staging of The Messiah at Riverside Brookfield High School auditorium during Easter. A 1A choir is planned. rehearsals run Wednesdays at 7 p.m. starting January at Riverside Methodist Church under Miss Alice Brainerd. Interested singers should contact Brainerd on Forest Ave Riverside.
Hello World Mr and Mrs Charles F Nixon of 4538 Deyo Ave are the parents of Runsel Watkin Nixon born Dec 22 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Edwin J Foster of 9188 Shendon Ave are the parents of Gregory Barry Smith born Dec 24 Mr and Mrs Robert A Ogle of R816 Arthur Ave are the parents of Randall Lee Ogie born Dec 2 Mr and Mrs W Pormann of 9025 Burlington Blvd are the parents of John Wilson Jr born Dec 17 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital
A business meeting of St Barbara's Mothers' club is planned Thursday Jan. 11 at 1 30 o'clock in the school hall. Sixth grade mothers will be hostesses with Mrs Frank J Kucera as room mothers in charge of arrangements. Recent draftees from Brookfield include August Bruha Robert Fiala Donald Gardner Donald Holpuch Bert Metz Alvin Prokopek and Marvin Roettiger Jr.
A patient formerly treated at Hinsdale sanatorium has been discharged and returned to her residence in Hollywood.
The Bilek Family thanks friends and neighbors for the expression of sympathy which was deeply appreciated.
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