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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
8
Local notices list guests and visits over the holidays, including Priscilla Wyhnanek staying with relatives in Glencoe and numerous entertaining events at homes on Jefferson and Madison. Social items cover weddings, travel to Glasgow, polio recovery, birthdays, and new arrivals, with apartments and addresses noted.
In DeKalb at the Illinois State Normal prep tourney Sycamore defeated Riverside-Brookfield 51 to 44 after leading through the first three quarters. RB trailed most of the game but held a fourth quarter edge before Sycamore pulled away. West Aurora won the finals 48 to 36 over DeKalb. RB schedules include LaGrange at home Friday and Downers Grove next night. RB also heads to Moline the following Saturday for a televised game. Wrestlers from Riverside-Brookfield High prep week include Leyden versus A-B men and Maine participants appearing Friday evening.
Christmas Seal receipts for Chicago and Cook County total $400,302.05 with only $99,697.95 more to reach the $500,000 goal. At the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicara and Cook County, 1412 W Washington Blvd, mail returns continue to come in and the drive lingers beyond Christmas Day. Elizabeth Imhoff, seal sale director, reports $17,164.79 received since Dec 25.
Mrs Imhoff urged all who have not yet returned Christmas Seals to do so promptly, noting the ongoing 1950 activities funded by the sale. She explained delayed replies from some due to year end preparations and travel, while others asked to stay on the mailing list. The Tuberculosis Institute will use Seal funds year round for X rays, tuberculin tests, education, victim assistance, and research.
The annual stockholders meeting for LaGrangetate Trust and Savings Bank will convene Monday night at 8 p.m. Shareholders are invited to attend and receive reports on the bank’s finances and future plans.
Mr and Mrs Ben Grunner and sons Paul and Gary spent New Year s Eve at the Alex Bart home. Mr and Mrs John Draby and daughter Vera were dinner guests Wednesday of Mr and Mrs Leo Rysave and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. 4326 Blanchanave entertained a number of relatives on Christmas Day. Mrs J W Brill was a dinner guest at the M B French home on Christmas Day. Mrs S M Swindall and Mr and Mrs Ren Sattem entertained with a family dinner recently.
Mr and Mrs Alex Bart entertained Mr and Mrs John Weigle and son Regan of LaGrange, along with Mr and Mrs R J Kilby and son Gregory of Berwyn, at a Christmas dinner. Mrs Edward Schude invited her son and family Tad Ward Schude Jr and Susan over for Christmas dinner. Mrs J W Brill spent the New Year weekend with her daughter in Chicago. Len Rysang entertained his sister and husband Addison Ross of Villa Park at dinner. William Dorre of Cicero and Earl Schultz with daughter Suzanne were diners at the John Staren home on Christmas day.
Mr and Mrs Williams spent Christmas with their son Fred and family in Downers Grove. Shirley Lavatia enjoyed Christmas with her parents and grandmother. Shirley Jis on tour with the ice follies EOE vs Wednesday Dec 28. Suzanne Schultz and friends sang Christmas carols at the Schultz home then watched television and had refreshments.
Christmas Eve greetings feature families including Mrs Emily Sattem and Ralph Brouc4 er with Mr and Mrs Lyle Evannd and John Roberts. Dr and Mrs Robert Evans host guests as John Sloan and the Sloan family of Peoria return home from holidays with Waren and the K K Sloans of Madison Ave.
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