Chicago man to have minor operation Wednesday
Jerry Nagel of Chicago, formerly from Blanchan avenue, was a recent guest at the Blaser home. He will enter a Chicago hospital for a minor operation Wednesday. A double birthday party was held at the Vyhnanek home Monday for Ann Vyhnanek and Antonette Blaser. Guests included Mmes. G. Ditzler, M. Lunak, G. V. Anderson, Loretta Peterson, Mrs. R. Hitvel, and son Jack, who returned from Oakland, California after a three week visit. Robert Carrington of 3225 Arthur avenue celebrated a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Nagel
Chicago
Blanchan Avenue
Blaser
Vyhnanek
Ann Vyhnanek
Antonette Blaser
Jan. Is
Mmes. G. Ditzler
M. Lunak
G. V. Anderson
Loretta Peterson
R. Hitvel
Jack
Oakland
Cal
Ray
Robert Carrington
Arthur Avenue
R. W. Gessel
Buddy
St. Louis
Gessel
Birthday party for a five year old with many neighbors
A five year old celebrated at home with a party attended by 14 neighborhood playmates and six adults. Guests played with new Christmas toys and enjoyed cake and ice cream as Bobby blew out the candles on his birthday cake. Mrs. Aug Hoger of Hayward Wis spent the holidays with her children Bud and Evelyn and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Aug. Hoger
Hayward, Wis
Jackson Avenue
Bud
Evelyn
Raymond Avenue
C. J. Klein
Beebe Corsetier Serves LaGrange Area Patients
Style toumnations vicast and navecnity supports. Men and women surgical supports individually designed with doctors prescriptions. Gail H Beebe registered Corsetier operates at 63 E Harris in LaGrange. Mrs Chas Klein attended a fifth birthday party for her grandson Charley Baker and his parents at Westmont Friday afternoon with several friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail H. Beebe
Spencer Corsetier
E. Harris
Chas. Klein
Charley Baker
Henry Baker
Westmont
In Memoriam Julia and Elbert Trh
In loving memory of our beloved parents the mother passed away on January with 1946 and father August 1st 1942. They sleep in Gods beautiful gar eh in sunshine of perfect peace Their absence a silent grief Julia Von Holt and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Elbert Trh
Julla von Holt -Ang
Marriage and Engagement Highlight Shatski Home on Arthur Ave
In Brookfield at 3938 Arthur Avenue, Anthony Shatski hosted a holiday marriage and engagement announcement. Delorese Shatski married Larry Humbard in a quiet LaGrange Congregational Church service. 12 guests dined at Spinning Wheel. The couple plans a Tennessee trip and Brookfield apartment. Delorese’s sister June was a bridesmaid. James Mahoney, fiancee Jane Shatski, were noted. no wedding plans yet. June attended Lyons Township High School. James works at Hurley Machine in Cicero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Shatski
Arthur Avenue
Brookfield
Delorese
the LaGrange
Larry Humard
David Humbard
Lyons
Spinning Wheel
June
Forrest Schultz
Hinsdale
Tennessee
Morton High School
Shatski
Bridal Shower for Dolores Brode Held at Haase Home
Mrs. Paul Haase and Mrs. Gus Hartkop hosted a bridal shower for Dolores Brode. Relatives and friends gathered in the recreation basement, decorated with an umbrella centerpiece and crepe lily crafts. A cake read Much happiness to Dolores, gifts were opened, and a midnight luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Haase
Gus Hartkop
Delores Brode
Haase
Crystal
Dolores
Wilfred Hynone
Many Aid Jane Beaudoin in Yule Gift Distribution
Christmas charity drives led by Jane Beaudoin distributed gifts to bring joy to children and relief to the less fortunate. A long list of local supporters aided the effort, including Jo OBrien Cicero Marian McCarthy Bellwood Bill Hosticka Ford Hopkins LaGrange and many local businesses and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Beaudoin
Yule
Jo O’brien
Cicero
Marian McCarthy
Bellwood
Bill Hosticka
Ford Hopkins
LaGrange
Jank Kinne
Mylon ‘Fisher
Diamond Fruit Market
Paul Mann
Broadway
Mrs.Woods
Bigelow’s Delicatessen
Park Avenue Foods
Schultz Grocery
Mraz Drugs
Robert Price
Mildred Bradley
Don Rumph
Bowl Mor
F. Wiley
Brookfield Cab Company
H. L. Paden
E., Abraham
A. Wm. Strandquist
Camp Fire Meet At Hunter Home In January Notes
Tawasi Camp Fire girls gathered at Mrs. Hunter's home on Monday January 12 with seven girls present. They began personal charm charts and duplicates were sent to parents. The group discussed the birthday project for the new year. Jo Ann Manley served as scribe reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawasi
Indiana State Symbols and Motto Summary
The Hooster State notes Indiana's motto The Crossroads of America. It lists Zinnia as the state flower and the cardinal as the state bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooster
Indiana
America
Junior Women Held Meeting Brookfield Club Notes
The Brookfield Junior Women's club met January 9 at the home of Mrs. Elmer G. Bartlett with Mrs. Guy Weir as hostess. The Sixth District dance is set for January 16 at the Graemere. A reciprocity meeting is planned for January 20 at 8 p.m. at 10 West Washington, with members urged to attend as the club is a host. The next meeting will be February 6 at Mrs. John Browne's home. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Elmer G. Bartlett
Guy Weir
West Washington
John Browne
Ackerman Heads to Florida for Winter Outing
Andy Ackerman a Brookfield barber with a fifty year career plans a vacation to Lakeland Florida. He and Mrs Ackerman will depart January 16 and return when warm sunny weather replaces the icy winds, ending their Brookfield stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Ackermann
Brookfield
Florida
Mrs. Ackerman
Lakeland
PTA Meeting in District 103 Sponsored by Four PTAs
Representatives from Costello Haley Lincoln and Washington PTAs in District 103 will hold the second meeting of the school year on Monday January 19 1948 at Washington school Lyons with Mrs J G Seoble presiding and Supt E D Aurand assisting the proceedings Mrs F Vestry recording secretary Haley PTA president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costello
Haley
Lincoln
Washington
Lyons
J. G. Seoble
Washington Pta
E. D. Aurand
F. Vestry
PTA
Wanted: News Items From South Brookfield District
A plea seeks local news items from the Q bounded district around 47th Street and Custer Avenue, Maple Avenue. Contact B A Rose at 4038 Prairie Avenue or Brookfield 7864 to share tips or submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
47Th St
Custer Avenue
Maple Avenue
South Brookfield
B. A. Rose
Prairie Avenue
Brookfield
South Brookfield Locals News Highlights
Local notices record births and visits. A daugh ter was born Jan 12 at West Sub urban hospital to Mr and Mrs Louis Dobravec of Lyons. Several residents are mentioned in visits, leaves, and travel to Pensacola, Chicago, and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dobravec
Lyons
West Suburban Hospital
Dobravec
Edward Muska
Sunnyside Avenue
Marshall Blanchard
Prairie Avenue
Don Henning
North Brookfield
Chicago
U. S. Naval Air Corps Base
Pensacola, Fla
Nelson Mack Strong Flu Work Absence
Nelson Mack of Forrest Avenue was ill with a bad case of the flu during the past week, keeping him from work and prompting notice to neighbors and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Mack
Forrest Avenue
Young birthday party and chicken pox cases noted
Master Alex Pehas of Forrest avenue celebrated his sixth birthday with six friends Monday afternoon. The R. V. Lord family of Grove had a whooping cough. Mr and Mrs B A family of Prairie ests of the George family of Western Springfield last Sunday. George Wilson Jr avenue and Judy Maynes ter avenue are two children who have had chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Pehas
Forrest Avenue
B.A
Prairie,arests
Western Springer
George Wilson, Jr
Judy Maynester
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Atty
Fornet
Zeke
Irv's
Irv
Phillip's
Irv Grimes
Tenia, Winifred
Chapek
Mansfield Funeral Home
Grand Boulevard
Brookfield Cab Co
Strandquist Shoe
Grand
Boulevard
Agnes Urbanek
Spencer
L. Kosander
Graftmans Club
National Hall
J. E. McCracken
Mesa
Arizona
Lawrence Vilach
San Diego
Henry Anselmo
Larry
Frank Foulis
Cleveland Avenue
Mollie
Kutska
F. Foulis
Molly Kutska
Ollie Garner
Wingett
Edgar Kayser
Morton Avenue
Grinnell, Ia
Edward Goetsch
Seattle
Boeing Aircraft Plant
Edward
Mrs
E. J. Goetsch
Arthur Ave
Angelo Coriano
Garfield Avenue
Connie
Jack Mannina
Long Island
N. Y
Andy Ackerman
Pta's
Maple Inn
Maple Ave
BB Sewing Club
William H. Rampage
Marshall Piskulski
Grove Avenue
Groton, Conn
Coast Guard
al Lorr
Terry Kauper
Mrs. Atherton
Marlin Hupp
Mrs. Dyck
Harry Goelitz
Oak Park
Glen Coleman
Tritton
Howard Stein
Inyoken, Cal
Bernard White
Omaha, Neb
Theodore Piskulski
Jim Jenista
Elm Avenue
Pensacola
Fla
U. S. Naval Air Corps
Jim
Ann Schultz
Bonnie Lee
Portland, Ore
Podmajersky
Milwaukee
Wis
Shultz
Walter Sack
R. V. Lord
Grove
Northern Illinois Corporation
St. LaGrange Rd
Jack A. Buchanan
Hamburger
Troy
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