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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
5
Chronicle of small town notes with first grade Pheckens students gifting their Miss Nicolaus a hand painted table as a classroom keepsake for her upcoming marriage. Birthday and anniversary notices mingle with local events, Scouts, graduations, new residents, and family news from Rockford area.
The Old Guard of the Rays League Opa honored longtime members with piano solos and gifts. Carol Gul seated with others as Lian Polivka and Carol Bre danced. The next gathering is planned for June 12 and members are urged to attend.
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Polakovic will be observed at their Brookfield home on June 16. Both born in Czechoslovakia they were married in Wisconsin and have lived in the area for 22 years before moving to Brookfield last year. They have three children, Feed Joye of Cicero Mildred Nolstor of Naperville and John at home, with two grandchildren Carol Lynn Polakovic and Mildred Molitor.
Miss Anna Mae Stack was guest of honor at a Brookfield bridal shower hosted by Elle Prokopek on Wednesday evening May 18. The party featured traditional decor, gifts with pink corsages, three cakes including a groav fruit cake from Schenectady, and a satin lace centerpiece made by Anna Mae’s mother.
Robert A. Halpin of Brookfield, a candidate for the bachelor of science in pharmacy, will participate in the University of Illinois commencement. Commencement exercises are set for Friday June 13 with a commencement address by Gaw Yep te Senana. Four hundred thirty one health sciences degrees will be conferred by President George P. D. Stoddard.
Chapter 526 Women of the Moose completed a fundraising project by autographs on a lunchcloth. Bertha Mann Jean Bucci Betty Miller and Cleo Moss added names. Cloth to be awarded at the next business meeting Friday June 8 at 8 p.m. Senior Regent Elect Estelle Howard organized new officer meeting May 31.
Cleo Moss the publicity chairman notes that members and new members who care about children will be inspired by a visit to Mooseheart to learn about the cause for which they work.
Lincoln School PTA members attending the Dist 28 meeting celebrated a superior exhibit award for the year’s program booklet by program chair Mrs. J Stevens. They also noted a 200 percent rise in raisin vets over the previous year reported by membership chair Mrs. Lizhtner. Lincoln and Tincoln school ladies present included Mrs. Hague Stevens Hoppe Major Johnston Ross Coykendall.
Bob Clifton son of John Clifton of Congress Park leads the Hungry Four quartet on the Mores Bo Saccha program Sunday. They are scheduled to sing at 12 50 noon.
Chapter E7 of the PEO Sisterhood met at Mrs. Chris F. Wetzel's home with co host Mrs. E Whitehead. The last meeting before summer recess featured the Sun Tan Hands program and the year’s theme Woman's Hands in the World of Today. Esther Ostby won for The Vacation It Would Like to Take. PEO offers an educational loan fund for worthy girls 18+ pursuing higher education with freshman nurse and specialized courses loans, repayable with guardianship support if under 20.
The Brookfield chapter sponsors a Brookfield girl who graduated with highest honors from Purdue last year. Interested parents or girls may call Mrs. Roy Mann at Brook 7614, committee chair, or contact Mrs. M F P Lilander at Brook 7347, Mrs. H Wail at LaGrange 3153, or the chapter president Mrs. F R Ellingson at Brook 8516 for loan fund explanations and enrollment.
Judge Benjamin Epstein ordered the vacant Davis residence at 3915 Mapleslee boarded up after village meetings discussed neglect and lack of repairs. The order also directs removal of the front and rear porches, enforcing court action on the derelict property.
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