Hollywood Happenings Weekend Guests and Birthdays
Mrs. Thomas U Ren of Woodside avenue hosts Mr. and Mrs. Max Moon from Manhattan Beach California as house guests. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anderson of South Bend. Congratulations to Joan Dropka on her birthday July 12 and to Catherine Morstatter July 18. Elaine Gasperotto recuperating after an operation. Camp Fire and Blue Bird girls attend Indian workshop practicing lore and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas U’ren
Woodside Ave
Max Moon
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Edward Anderson
South Bend
Joan Dropka
Mir
Edwin Sropka
Rosemear Ave
Catherine Morstatter
Arthur Morstatter
Hollywood Ave
Margaret Cruickshank
J. S. Cruickshank
McCormick Ave
Hollywood Brookfield
Riverside Camp Fire
Blue Bird
Jerry Blahas Move to New Wisconsin Home
Mr and Mrs Jerry Blaha and son Joseph move from Chicago to a new home at Phillip Wisconsin. The father will remain in Chicago with his mother and employment for a time before joining his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Blahas
New Wisconsin
Jerry Blaha
Joseph
Mapleave
Phillip, Wis
Blaha
Chicago
Women of Moose Hold Officers Chapter Night
Brookfield Chapter No 526 WOTM held officers chapter night at the Moose hall 4020 DuBois Blvd July 10. Guest officers from River Grove and Cicero attended. It was the first meeting for officers installed June 26 1955. Three new members were initiated and the class named for the new senior regent Elizabeth Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
WOTM
Moose Hall
DuBois Blvd
River Grove
Cicero
Elizabeth Miller
Baumruckers Return From Outing To Milwaukee Ferry
Mr and Mrs Frank Baumrucker and daughter Dianne returned Friday from a vacation in South Haven Michigan enjoying the beach swimming and fishing On the return trip they crossed Lake Michigan by ferry to Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baumrucker
Dianne
South Haven
Mich
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Wis
Marriage Licenses Issued West Suburbs Couple List
Marriage licenses were issued last week to several couples in the west suburbs. Henry Miller of Cicero and Shir ley Sass of LaGrange. Robert Petrucci of LaGrange and Diana Schmiedl of Berwyn. Joseph Skdkna of Chicago and Edythe Oke of Western Springs. Robert May of LaGrange Park and Geraldine Katalinich of Chicago. Richard Trask of Hinsdale and Dolores Graber of LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Suburbs
Henry Miller
Cicero
Shirley Sass
LaGrange
Robert Petrucci
Lord Ave
Diana Schmiedl
Berwyn
Joseph Skdkna
Chicago
Edythe Oke
Lawn
Western Springs
Robert May
E. Harding
LaGrange Park
Geraldine Katalinich
Richard Trask
Orchard
Hinsdale
Dolores Graber
S. Catherine, LaGrange
Infant Cared For After Suspected Suffocation
Two month old Donna Kotansky, daughter of Cyril M. Kotansky and his wife, was taken to a hospital Monday with reports of suffocation. The Berwyn hospital said she was recovering Tuesday as firefighters responded to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Kotansky
Cyril M. Kotansky
Eberly
Berwyn
Celebrate Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs James W Benes
longtime Hollywood residents Mr and Mrs James W Benes celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the Gordon Benes home in Riverside with about 73 relatives and friends. The couple, who moved to California in 1944 after Mr Benes retired from railway mail service, previously lived in Hollywood from 1919 to 1944 and have 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Benes
Hollywood
Arden Ave
Gordon Benes
Southcote
Riverside
Claremont
Cal
California
B.C. D. Insurance Agency
Ralph Cantrell
Ernest C. Boege
Carl Demme
Life
Franklin Life
Aetna
Boston
General American
North American
Home Insurance Company
Cantrell
Demme
Boege
Lions Club
B. C. D. Insurance Agency
Prairie
P.O
Brookfield
Local boy grows cotton in LaGrange Park yard
John Richie, a student at LTHS, planted a cotton seed in January at 207 N. Stone Ave. The 18 inch plant grew during June heat after an initial poor start. The bloom appears yellow then pinkish red and John awaits the boll. He plans soil free planting next year but his family moves to Mission, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richie
Stone Ave
John
LTHS
Mission
Kan
Eight Girls Leave For Pinewood Camp
Eight girls departed for West Suburban Y Camp Pinewood on Tuesday July 14. From La Grange are Susan Lustfield Nancy Schmitt and Judy Arndt while Western Springs is represented by Judith Dana Jill Lewis Susan Rossman and Kay Taylor. Carolyn Johnson of Downers Grove joins. Four girls remain for the second period Gail Younger LaGrange Dee Balaty Brookfield Linda Cherry Western Springs and Charlotte Liedtke Hinsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pinewood
Susan Lustfield
Nancy Schmitt
Judy Arndt
la Grange
Judith Dana
Jill Lewis
Susan Rossman
Kay Taylor
Western Springs
Carolyn Johnson
Downers Grove
Gail Younger
LaGrange
Dee Balaty
Brookfield
Linda Cherry
Charlotte Liedtke
Hinsdale
Two Youngsters Injured After Tree Falls
Two youngsters from the area were injured when they fell from trees while playing on Friday July 10. Janet Bright five suffered a fractured right arm. Stephen Shry eleven sustained back contusions and a palm abrasion. They were taken to Hinsdale San for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Bright
Blackstone Ave
LaGrange Highlands
Stephen Shry
Lawn Ave
Western Springs
Janet
Stephen
Hinsdale San
San
Gordon Kimmel
Tist and
Wolf Rd
Mark Strakovich
du Bois, Blvd
Brookfield
David Wright
S. Catherine Ave
District 204 Board Visits Two Schools
The Dist. 204 board and Supt. George S. Olsen inspected junior high schools in Freeport and DeKalb on Monday. Freeport plant architect was Childs and Smith of Chicago. Urbana architect designed the DeKalb school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
Board of Education
George S. Olsen
Freeport
DeKalb
Childs and Smith
Chicago
Urbana
Brookfield Readers Approve Several Building Permits
Fortnightly permits issued for Brookfield include Coronet Construction at 4245 Oak for a ranch residence 9900, James Rietz at 4249 Maple for brick ranch 16000, Coronet at 9110-16 Brookfield ave for a four family dwelling 40000, Triangle Outdoor at Elm Ogden corner for a sign, and multiple garages, dormers, and additions across numerous addresses with values ranging from 75 to 40000. plus residences and store additions by Vernon Melberg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronet Construction Co
Oak Ave
James C. Rietz
Maple Ave
Brookfield Ave
Triangle Outdoor Advertising
Elm and
Ogden
Fred Sundenveyer
Raymond Ave
Vernon C. Melberg
Remman Ave
Ci Vernon C. Melberg
Pauline S. Meikle
Prairie Ave
L. W. Haskin
Arthur Ave
A. Ernst
Eberle Ave
Robert Hanzelin
Southview Ave
Jeanne Zupan
Albert J. Blaha
Sunnyside Ave
Mrs. B. Heski
Harrison Ave
Rudolph J. Filip, Jr
A. Lindberg
Siveene Ave
Robert B. Nelson
Beach Ave
Walter A. Ortina
Ogden Ave
Joseph Skorepa and Co
Woodside Ave
Jeanne E. Bernhardt
Ton Ave
John R. Wr
Mrs Bonnie Chatterdon Plans Annual Boston Visit
Mrs Bonnie Chatterdon manager of the Q Suburban Credit bureau will fly east in August to visit her sister in Boston and stay about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Chatterdon
Q Suburban Credit Bureau
Boston
Report On Brookfield Little League Finances
A final Brookfield Little League Inc report shows total receipts of 673.29 with starting cash on hand at 131.06. Sponsor franchise 3400 and game collections 273.29. Expenses 537.84 leaving cash on hand 267.01. Petty cash 15 and concession petty cash 5, total cash on hand 287.01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Little League, Inc
Public Hearing Set for July 27 On Annexation
A public hearing on a petition to annex 31 acres to McCook has been scheduled for July 27 at 10 a.m. in County Court. The filing party includes Walspa Corp, Materials Refining Co, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. The tract is bounded by Edith Street to the north, Summit to the south, McCook to the west, and the Des Plaines River to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CNS
McCook
Dudge RB. J. Morgan
Walspa Corp
Matersils Refining Co
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Avea
Edith St
Summit
Des Plaines River
Annexation dispute in McCook area noted by lawyer
Richard G. Raysa, former attorney for McCook, said the area was annexed to the village last August and December by ordinance but a question was raised. Property owners decided to go through the county court. The area is under 60 acres with no electors, and it may be annexed by ordinance. The land owners include the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Raysa
McCook
Raysa
Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hollywood Happenings
H. V. Moore
Cleveland
Ohio
R. Erskin
Russell Farrell
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
New England States
New York City
Washington, D. C
Elaine Gasperotto
Riverside Ave
Elaine
Women of
Moose
Frank Baumruckers
Report On
Little League, Inc
Pinewood
O.k.d
Ann’s Food Shop
Rookne Seld
Maple Avenue
Irene
Mildred
Irene's
the House of Loveliness
Grand Brookfield
Kubricht's Pharmacy
Ogden Ave Phoent
Brookfield Federal Savings
Grand Boulevard
Illinois
F.S.L.J.C. Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Vali Corp
Bill's Standard ‘Service
Ogden Avenue
W. G. Cross
AT Home Cleaners
Monroe Avenue
Chester Cuer
Sunnyside
George Vahel
A. A. Georges
Fairview Avenue
Alex Tierney
Alex
Grand Avenue
Blanche EF
Kalbow
Frances .Krucera
Milady Beauty Salon
Tom Regan
Albert J. Lyn Haven
General Contracting
Pullman
B.C.D. Insurance Agency
Brookfield, Ill
Ralph Ernest C. Cantrell Boqege
End
Prairie Avenue
Glored Otto
Joe E. Otto
Alice Gervase
George Gervase
Orden Avenue
G. J. Horey
Horbey's Doctor's Building
Fred
Brookfield. Carpet Inc
George Christof
Christoff
Curtis Burge
Bill Weila
Weiland's Super Mart
Mmil Kbbicie
Brookfield Forest Service
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