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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
7
Brookfield locals recount a busy week with musical guest Kenneth Piek at Rishel School of Music, and a string of family visits and birthday celebrations. Neighbors share notes of residents visiting relatives in Chicago and Indiana, plus attendance at a regional music festival and ice show.
Marine Private Albert M. Lorch son of Mrs Helen Lorch of Brookfield arrived at a Korea air base for assignment to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing headquarters squadron. The unit serves as the operational supply and administrative nerve center for the Wing with units stationed throughout the region.
In Chicago on January 17 the Hodson family celebrated being grandparents as their daughter Mrs. George Schram of El Paso Texas welcomed a granddaughter. Capt W L Hodson and wife of San Carlos California spent a weekend visiting Brookfield relatives. Ed Swank of Scotts Bluff Nebraska, visiting Chicago on a buying trip, stayed with his sister Mrs Glenda Hedson of 9121 Sheridan.
Mr and Mrs Geo Schultz visited Florida with Mrs ay ET Barer. They saw the Express Sightings and enjoyed a boat ride to Rainbow Springs. The record mentions Ins party and Vis Ed Tarker at a square dancing event.
BY RE Aurand superintendent held a conference for Dist 103 at Costello school in Lyons IL Attending the meeting included representatives for Haley PTA Sticknes and principal three reps of Kingston PTA Lyons AF principal and six OPYOSs atatives of Castle PTA Ly es as a principal Representing fren Lincola scheel PTA were Devethe Pacel Delores Prenicka Bernier Ceykendall Betty Parma Gertrude Iverson M Joseph Stevens Mr Heoman Armgard principal a ath ersyer th Sangre ithe ways and a are home made ities aioh games Wa seneot youn profes t ain Moreh nega en Y 4 epee eniox ners Patronize Qur Advertisers
A civil service exam for permanent appointment in Brookfield post office to Fireman Laborer positions was announced by J A Connor director of the Seventh U S Civil Service region. Starting pay 2970 yearly with night differential and overtime. Veterans only. non veterans not eligible. Applicants must reside in Brookfield delivery or be bona fide patrons. Written test not required. rating based on experience. Applications and forms available at the Brookfield post office.
The Council of Catholic Women holds its first meeting of the year at St Barbara's new school on Thursday February 4. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. All parishioners and friends are welcome.
Hollywood PTA plans a Roaring Twenties themed show titled Flapper Frolics to be staged in Hollywood School gym on Wednesday and Thursday February 10 and 11. Rehearsals under Mrs John Doogey of Brookfield proceed with a Charleston line led by Mrs Emily Veverlin Mrs Kemp Stein Mrs Bart Sanborn and Mrs Charles Skorepa.
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