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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1953
Page
2
Community items list church luncheon at St Mary’s, Altar Rosary, and activities at Mac Neal Memorial, Berwyn. Nearby residents, Mary Ma Poivin, Hoesticka, and Nelson Mack mentioned with surgeries and holiday updates. Women of the Moose Brookfield Chapter 526 hosted event. Oak Avenue School activities noted. baby photo request and charity plans announced.
Engagement news from Washington reports Miss McClane to wed Deloss Sikorski son of VM Ba Mis. Frank Bo Sikorsk, with a ceremony planned January 31 at Top. A reception will follow at a church. The couple hails from Riverside and Brookline, with both families described in local notices.
Girl Scout Troop 5 reflects on recent activities and plans to register as a Senior scout troop in March. The narrative lists badge work, events, and members’ contributions across months, with reminiscences about diving, cake themes, and community activities.
Park Woman's Club announces a community party in LaGrange with plans for a social event arranged by club members. Details list venue and tentative date, inviting residents to join in a local gathering.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Suk celebrated their South wedding anniversary with a family dinner party. Their daughter Helen won their other event, and several guests including Mr and Mrs Trevard Tapp attended from nearby parks and camps.
Brookfield chapter hosts the annual mid-winter Moose conference on January 25 at 1 30 pm with invited chapters Chicago 479 Cicero Berwyn Forest Park River Grove and Brookfield in attendance Senior Regent Clea Mose is general chairman College of Regents member Jearmette Littlefield will give the welcome address Regents members to be honored Brookfield Regents are Gerace Woods Mar Bigelow Blanche Land Helen Burke Jeannette Littlefield Officers and chapter 326 officers will attend Also noted Ruth Mack publisher invites attendance
Hello World. Mr and Mrs Myron Fisher welcome a baby boy born January 19 at MacNeal Memorial hospital. Emil J Drasta and wife welcome Linda Lee January 24 at Hinsdale sanitarium. Grandparents E W Barton and BE Drasta noted. Wolram G Pear family announce a girl Cassandra Lee born January 1. Joseph Mareu and Marie Madsen welcome Jooph Robert born January 12. Mildred and Spiro Bofilda celebrate a son Charles Milford born January 15.
The Brook Park PTA held a Parents Night Out fete with attendees including Chas Nom Pat and Mrs Spence. The event featured a dance and social activities for families, with tickets and positions noted by organizers.
The Fifth District American Legion auxiliary meets January 22 at 8 in the Austin Town hall to discuss its legislative program aligned with the national Legion effort. District chairwoman Mrs. Joseph Carleton of Brookfield leads the group, urging unit chairmen to prompt members to contact Washington lawmakers supporting bills aiding veterans, especially hospitalized and needy veterans, widows and orphans.
The Mothers Club of St Barbara’s School Brookfield will present its annual Fashion show and party on Wednesday evening February 11 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium at Prairie and Windemere Aves. Mrs Haylon Harvey is general chairman with Mrs Richard Michalek and Mrs Robert Victor as fashion reviews and party chairs. Tickets handled by several club officers. Lowry’s of LaGrange sponsors the event featuring models from the club including Mrs Eugene Arnett Mrs Thomas Brandenburg Mrs Frank Cermak and others with teen models Donna Chute Carol Covington and Emily Ann Hodel.
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