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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
4
The readable fragments mention a Thursday visit at a daughter’s home and a reference to a Christian Science program. Names such as Mrs Rud Kit Norine Westmont and a news editor’s broadcast are noted, with hints of radio stations and a biased outlook.
Mr and Mrs L I Israels of Maple depart Friday for their Viola Lake Wis summer home to spend a week. Mr and Mrs Ben Stanton Elm spend this week at their Ethelstone Wis summer home. Mr and Mrs Andy Ackermann Maple and their two sons enjoy two weeks vacation at Lakeland Fla and other spots in the state. Sunday May 29 Mr and Mrs James Pravda Sunnyside entertained his mother and siblings after their son James Pravda’s confirmation with George Daly as sponsor. Mrs Arthur Deborah Oak left Monday for La Crosse Wis for an indefinite visit.
Mrs Loesch and Mrs Eva Fischer hosted a lawn party at 3347 Madison with tasty refreshments. Four year old Valeria Prezell of Elmore enjoyed the wedding of her cousin Charley Soumar and Miss Geraldine Jenousek of Berwyn, where she served as flower girl. Her mother then brought home a baby brother, Danny. John Lovisa Sr. of 3144 Arthur Ave. seeks auto service for carbuncle recovery and safety checks including brakes and wheels.
Advertises individually designed foundations, breast and maternity supports for men and women. Mentions Gail H Beebe as registered corsetier at 65 E Harris LaGrange with contact numbers 712 or 9149.
Members of the Hollywood Friendship club enjoyed a galloping breakfast at the home of Mrs. M. MacPheat with co host Mrs. Robert G. Straad assisting. Albert Kraybill of Rockefeller injured his finger severely on a power mower. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. R. Dombrow on their wedding at the Lutheran church in Riverside. They honeymoon in Minnesota. Hollywood Camp Fire girls and Bluebirds joined in the Memorial day parade. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwinson vacationed at Pine Lake Wisconsin over the holidays. Chester Hunter and family spent holidays in Iowa visiting relatives. Life's Vanturea sermon at 11 a.m. next Sunday at Hollywood Community church. choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Hollywood Women’s Auxiliary outdoor picnic June 2 at McCormick woods replacing the regular meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clarin and daughter Sharon Lee spent the long weekend at a Geneva Illinois cottage preparing for summer. Evert Keranen and daughter Marcia spent the weekend in Minnesota with relatives.
A Memorial Day program on the village green featured a flag raising and the World War I cannon presentation to Bracefield by the American Legion Edward Feely post. Families attended ceremonies including a church wedding at Barbara's Church and a graduation event with students Pesto Susy Sibley and others amid community observances.
This week celebrates Mr. and Mrs. S. Cookingham of Woodside Avenue with well wishes for their anniversary on Wednesday June 1. Also congratulates Bobby Konecy of McCormick Avenue on his 12th birthday observed May 31. A historical note mentions a sponge used by Roman soldiers as a drinking vessel.
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