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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
1
A note from HAL hospital last Monday reports Harris Blanchard of Prairie recovering from a serious operation. Zeek Eeleetior stated the patient is progressing well.
Mrs. Virginia Wolf of 3714 Raymond Avenue has returned from Hinsdale sanitarium and can receive callers. LaVerne Meyer of Speedway Indiana visited the Meyers of Grove Avenue over the Fourth. John Cepek and family plus Barbara Cepek and Ben Janecek of Milwaukee visited the Cepek home on Sunny Side Avenue. Margaret Boivin, visiting her aunt in Harvey, Illinois, fell from a bicycle, cutting her leg and is recovering.
Elm avenue residents attended the candlelight wedding of Shirley Ann Harvey of Riverside to James Perkins of St. Petersburg Florida at Riverside Presbyterian Church. Harvey and Perkins both attended Ames College after graduating from A-B High School. The event included family gatherings and reception plans.
The article lists prize winners from a parade with a green American flag item winning first in class A and mentions the Methodist Youth choir and De Molay entry in second and third places. It notes a Modern Style Dress Shop float taking first in its class and lists runner-up Avon Cleaners and Speidel Coal. Drum and bugle corps judges awarded Fort Dearborn post corps $100 and Lincoln-Fullerton post corps $75. It closes with brief social notes of residents visiting military bases and relatives planning trips.
A letter dated June 23 describes limited sightseeing and time with relatives. The writer preached at West Dyke church, organized 30 years ago, and mentions a Friday reception at Trinity church in Redcar. They plan to show family movies at the event and fly to Prague on July 2 arriving from London. Correspondence indicates Wakefields addressed in Hanwell, London.
Lyons Red Cross announces swimming and lifesaving classes at Cermak pool. Classes run 4 to 7 o clock on Wednesdays and Fridays. Enrollment may be made July 16 at the pool.
An error in last week’s Magnet misnamed W. L. Steimer in the Brookfield Community Chest story. The correction clarifies the proper spelling of Mr Steimer’s name in the report.
Mellie, previously ill in Florida, has reportedly returned home and is in greatly improved condition. Mrs Rivaldo of Vernon Avenue entertained her pinochle club on Thursday, with a 1 o'clock luncheon followed by an afternoon of cards.
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