Local family notes and wedding plans amid community life
Community news highlights weddings engagements and visits across families in Melrose Park Evanston and nearby towns. Lisa’s birthday and anniversary celebrations include Dickman and Rogers families while Joseph Ferrantino Jr plans join the Marines with relatives attending in Melrose Park. A son John Cliftoner prepares for army induction June 25 and Barbara Miller attends graduation events with parents in attendance.
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Betty Ferrantino
Randolph
San Leandro
Calif
Joseph L Pearallaro
Mias Marijerie
Eliza Weta Rogers
John M. Rogers
St. Paul Lawy Church
Melrose Park
Mary Rhind Qualifies for Dean's List at UM College
Mary Rhind, a 1954 graduate of Mary Hardin-Gayler College, made the dean's list for the SBE semester, as announced by the registrar. Daughter of J. A. Rhind, 3412 Oak Brookfield, she achieved the required all-A averages to qualify for the dean's list.
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Mary Rhind
Mary Hardin
Community Farm Leagues Open June 21 For Boys Eight Weeks
North side youths begin the farm program at Kiwanis Park and South Park on Oak and Shields. Daily play runs Monday through Friday starting 9 am. Registration is $1 for farm league with advance Village Hall signup by June 11. Eligible players are ages 10 to 12 not in regular Little League. managers may participate.
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Kiwanis ‘Park
Kiwanis Park
South Park
Oak and
Shields Aves
James Yopicka
Sf Kiwanis Park
Bri Radke
Tony Conigno
BR & Q
CAI
Hollywood Boys
Risons Park
Otters
Peanut League
Riwarms Park
Art Franson
Leacu
Newcomers Club Finalizes Board Meeting Plan
The Brookfield Newcomers Alumnae held the final board meeting at Etta Sapersten’s home to outline the year’s program. The first regular meeting will feature an obewweb review by Mrs. Pad Chiliess. A bake sale is planned for June 19 at Freitaz's, an ice cream social for July Vio and teen dances begin July 20, ending August 34 at the VFW hall. Proceeds go toward a new tetter building. 1954 35 board members include Fita Saperster as president, Meld Moana as VP and program chair, Mars ENen Herstel as secretary, Vineta White as ways and means, Rea Smithers as activities, Dorothy Goeht as house and decorations, Lillian Tregier as publicity, Mildred McNair as refreshments, Carriette Bickelbach for teen dances, Leona Gruber for membership, Wilma Rasp, and past president Dorothy Garst.
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Brookfield Newcomes
Etta Sapersten
Pad Chiliess
Freitaz’s
VFW
Fita Saperster
Meld Moana
Mars Enen Herstel
Vineta White
Rea Smithers
Dorothy Goeht
Lil-lian Tregier
Mildred McNair
Carriette Bickelbach
Leona Gruber
Wilma Rasp
Dorothy Garst
Johnson Chosen Feely Unit President at Brookfield Aux
The Brookfield American Legion auxiliary elected officers for 1958 1953 1954 1953 term at a June meeting led by President Anna May Johnson. Other officers include Rose Barton first vice president Anna Kovanic second vice president Alberta Adensom treasurer Ada Langere chaplain Rosemary Conley historian Emily Jansky sergeant at arms. Publicity chair Amber FE Bebinger notes the group expects a productive year.
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Brookfield American Legion Auxiliary
Anna May Johnson
Rose Barton
Anna Kovanic
Alberta Adensom
Ada Langere
Rosemary Conley
Emily Jansky
Oklahoma opens summer season at Music Theater
The Music Theater celebrated its fifth summer season with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma opening last Friday. The production, directed by David, runs through June 24 and features a modern staging with a unique arena-style theater setup. Patrons sit in green deck seating around a low, moving stage, with sightlines designed for unobstructed views. The cast includes Jack, Mac, and Maudie among others, while Spar, Parker, and Tyler are noted in supporting roles as the program highlights unfold.
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Music Theater
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Oklahoma
David
Bryeke
Atlas
Jack
Moose Week Proclaimed in Illinois by Gov Stratton
Governor William G Stratton issued a proclamation designating June 13 through 20 as Moose Week in Illinois The observance began with Illinois Day at Moose Child City Mooseheart and runs to June 19 with a high school graduating class ceremony The events include a preview of the Malcolm Re Gies Memorial High School dedication set for August 22 and Secretary of State Charles F Carpentier attested the proclamation
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William G. Stratton
Inois
Henry Fr. Wallenwein
Sinois Moose Association
Gav. Stratton
Illlnois
Moose Child City
Mrowsheart
Mooseheart
Malcolm Re Gies
Gov. Stratton
Moose
Charles F. Carpentier
Fragmented OCR Note on Base Project and Tech Terms
A messy OCR fragment references a base project term with biofield and mechanical elements. It mentions Mawdad and dates or codes like S25 825 and U2 087 and shows garbled phrases about an air base and planning, but no clear event or outcome is discernible.
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Biofield
Mawdad Tetubab
Dartmouth Sphinx inducts Eugene Givens in honor society
Eugene Givens is selected for membership in Sphinx, Dartmouth College's senior honor society, recognizing leadership and athletic ability. The article notes University of Illinois alumni in honors day, and lists several students awarded college honors for top percent rankings. Judy Hoffman and Carol Seibert receive bronze tablet recognition. class activities culminate in graduation on June 16.
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Eugene Givens
Sphinx
Dartmouth College
University of Illinois
Maynard Nieber
Annette Werle
John Mills
Donald Henning
Judy Hoffman
Diane Johnston
Majorie Ornelles
Carol Seibert
Charles Seibert
Funds From 1964 Graduates Support New Patio At Local School
Alumni of the class of 1964 leave money for the new patio including benches a walkway and a fountain. Past classes donated a scoreboard photos money for stage curtains and an outdoor bulletin board. A-B anticipates a record summer session with about 300 students from June 21 to July 80. Enrollment growth prompts more classes including three social science and two personal typing sections alongside history government English and math. District tuition is 159 per semester and 25 per year.
Hartford Patrolman Finds Unlocked Store Door
In Hartford Connecticut Patrolman Arthur Barnard observed an unlocked store door, investigated the scene and remained on site for about an hour until the owner arrived with the key.
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Hartford
Conn
Arthur Barnard
Henry Bethke Family Visits Florida Relatives
Mr and Mrs Henry Bethke of 3614 Madison Ave returned Wednesday from South Miami Florida where they visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Curtis Whiteley nee Libby Bethke. They also visited Mr and Mrs Fred Deutschmann at Gulfport and Mr and Mrs Frank Kolarik of Cicero who spend their winter in St Petersburg.
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Henry Bethke
Madison Ave
South Miami
Fla
Curtis Whiteley
Libby Bethke
Fred Deutschmann
Gulf Port
Frank Kolarik
Cicero
St. Petersburg
Party honors Dick Roy at Riverside Brooke High School graduation
A June 12 gathering on Ki Sunnyside avenues celebrated Dick Roy as a Riverside Brooke High School honor graduate. Out of town guests arrived from Riverside Chicago and Morton Grove. Dick Roy received many lovely gifts.
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Dick Roy
Sunnyside Aves
Riverside Brookefield High School
Riverside
Chicago
Morton Grove
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