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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
7
Local families on Vernon and nearby avenues note births and weddings, visits with relatives, and holiday gatherings. Mr and Mrs Andrew Acker spend winter in Landlake Florida. Kitchings and Kelbers host open house and family dinners. Rotary/club events, nursery enrollment, and local ads accompany the notes.
Ed Montgomery Inc announces survey without obligation and immediate delivery options. Cheslava left Sunday for duties at the University of Illinois Urbana after holidays with sister Mrs E Krejeik and family on Maple Avenue in LaGrange Brookfield area.
SPENCER CORSETS Individually, Dee Style foundation and maternity emports. fen ink women porgiay supports, individually design doctors prescriptions filled. all H. Beebe, Registered mcer Corsetier, 65 BH. Harris. one LaGrange 712 or 3149. mtf The Thomas Ocasek family of Arlington Heights were Sunday visitors at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. John of Forest avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Art Piche of May wood were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stump. Mr. Jacob Harbacek, 3643 Forest avenue, who has been on the sick list for some time, is slowly improving. Neighbors and friends wish him a speedy recovery. Henry Fiala Sr., of 3734 Harrison avenue, is a patient at the Edward Hines hospital. We wish him better health with the coming new year. For the safety of you and your family, have your brakes relined and wheels balanced. Immediate service and all work guaranteed. See Vern Shillington, 8822 Brookfield Ave. Phone Brookfield 161y m-t.
The Daughters of Isabella celebrated their annual Christmas party on Monday December 20 marking the society’s 17th anniversary. Santa Claus distributed gifts while the group noted past charitable donations to homes and churches including gifts of shirts and ties to boys in several homes. Emily Hantz chaired the party with a list of hostesses. A January 3 meeting is planned, and thanks were extended for support during the recent passing and burial of E W Humphrey with special gratitude to Rev Wasedell.
Miss Jarmela Speta of 3728 Madison appears in the paper and on TV with RBs girl ensemble at the Christmas party. Don Bartlett returns home from DePauw University for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Grunnet host a New Year’s Eve party for friends as Ingrid Metzler attends Lawrence College in Wisconsin. Contacts Lois Gabrisch at 3822 Cleveland for Portia Manor news.
The Past Grands club met Monday night at Alice Klemme’s Blanchan Avenue home. New president Sylvia Holat led the business session while Mrs. Klemme organized entertainment. Ruth Thompson and Pauline Leonard were initiated, with Phebe Leader assisting and a well spirited goat present. Refreshments followed. February’s meeting will be at Mary Mally’s home.
At Riverside-Brookfield high school films slides phonographs and recorders enrich A B biology language and art classes. Movies teach digestion life cycles and historical topics while slides highlight paintings. A movie operator staff led by Mr. Roth runs RB high’s film program in classrooms and auditorium.
Brookfield Women of the Moose held their annual Christmas party at National hall on Monday December 27 with 46 members present. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Power and Mrs. Ethel Jarrard who were called to Congress Park by the death of Walter White. The event featured grab bags Secret Pal gifts games and refreshments. The next meeting will be announced. dues for 1949 are urged.
A party is arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Emil Shally and Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Mann to welcome Marge back to Brookfield Methodist Church. The event is set for January 11 at 8 p.m. in the church gymnasium and invites attendees to join.
The diagnostic chest clinic at Brookfield Health Center 3837 Prairie Avenue runs Friday January seventh from 1 to 3 pm. Sponsored by the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago Cook County and the community chest the monthly clinics diagnose tuberculosis and other chest disorders. Dr Julius B Novak a specialist from the Institute will lead examinations with Elmi Huff public health nurse and volunteer Mrs Stanley C Anderson assisting. Mrs Earl Virden of 241 Devo Avenue remains seriously ill her mother Mrs Clara Smith flew in from Arlington Virginia for New Years Day to be with her.
Mrs Tommy Henry and Miss Dorothy Johnson arrive with Mrs Amanda Cossey of Chicago to spend the day at the Oldfield residence. The Pendeltons formerly lived on Congress Park avenue and their daughter Doris and son Henry Jr. reside with the Oldfields.
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