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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
2
A fragmentary social column mentions Tenia Winifred of the Josephine party, Mrs. Joseph Adams celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary, and travel plans involving Miami, Atlanta, and Chau ia N Y. The home is listed for sale and family moves to Washington. An old and new Lincoln School PTA meeting is recorded with attendees and refreshments.
Bessie Ann Wyman daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Wyman of 4136 Blanchan avenue has passed re entrance tests at Silver Ross Hospital School of Nursing Joliet and enrolled in the August freshman class She is a 1947 L T H S graduate Also notes a June 18 bridge party and local social items including a rummage sale and birth of Dennis Ronald Kristen grandson of Mr and Mrs August Kristen with Oak Park hospital birth details
Gail H. Beebe, a registered Spencer Corsetier at 65 E Harris LaGrange, offers individually designed corsets, breast and maternity supports, and men and women surgical supports. Doctors' prescriptions filled. contact via LaGrange phone numbers 712 or 3149.
The report lists numerous local residents and visitors in Chicago and nearby towns attending dinners, weddings, anniversaries, and graduations. It mentions Mr and Mrs Price hosting for their son Robert Price and family, a 25 club gathering at Mrs Lucille Huebner’s home, a wedding anniversary at Chez Paree, and Don Ressel’s graduation party with gifts and music. Other items note Kelber and Judkins family events, visits from Des Plaines and Oak Avenue residents, and Barbara Trefla’s 2th birthday party with classmates and friends.
Irenus Gronberg aged 61 who died June 5 at his home 9411 Monroe Avenue was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery after funeral services June 9 at Mansfield Funeral Home. The Rev. Ageeee Vulgaris officiated. He had lived in Brookfield 21 years. surviving are his wife a son and one granddaughter.
Birth notices list new arrivals to area families from MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Names include Mark Stevens at 4025 Elm May 24 and Joseph Harry Shepard at 3911 Prairie May 24, Robert Jeanne Ogle at 4315 Devo May 26, Ray Lynn Hoppenrath at 9101 Grant May 26, Rose Mary Bates at 3116 Elm May 31, Jo Belle Williams at 3616 Maple June, and Edward Martin Jr at 282 Maple June 1.
Miss June Kane graduates from Walther Memorial School of Nursing Chicago on June 1. Ruth Huberty and Anthony Cyboran wed May 24, will reside at 3800 Sunnyside after a Turkey Run honeymoon. Anna Pavlicek danced at Roosevelt High June 4 and in a benefit for Sicily children on June 6. R J Kobzina and family left for California for six weeks with stops in Oregon and Washington. Local children celebrate birthdays James Olsen age one and Sharon Claffy first birthday June 18. grandparents F P Bates reside at 3444 Sunnyside.
Mr and Mrs Edward Fandrey and Donald express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the passing of their beloved son and brother.
Brookfield’s Four Fishermen Tony Strobl Bud Firley Jerome Karela and Vern Shillington set out for Wisconsin last Saturday. They took rods baits lures minnow buckets traps nets tackle boxes lines hooks reels and gear. The group aims to fish for two weeks and vows to return with stories and a good catch.
Eight new residents of Brookfield were reported this week with names and addresses including Harold E Munes Jr 3544 Ros mear Joe Wozniak BaLG Cleveland Joseph Baez 9321 Jackson Fred MM Holland 3201 Prairie avenue Charles Kennett 3738 Blanchan avenue C D Paulson 3100 Maple avenue D L Sayles 3910 Oark avenue John F McAloon 38016 Oak ates nye.
Members of the Drama club of the First Congregational church plan to attend productions by similar groups in neighboring communities. All interested may join and attend meetings the second Tuesday of each month at 8 oclock at the church. For information call Mrs. Russell Leader at B.1284R, president.
Camp at Kiwanis Park June 23 to 26 from 9 30 a m to 3 p m with 25 cent meals and craft costs per Scout for four days Mothers welcome as volunteers lunches for children also 25 cents per meal Pre camp training sessions June 18 and June 4 council meeting notes include troop activities badges fly up ceremonies and leadership training Two camp periods at Camp Hickory Hill remain available for Brookfield Girl Scouts suitable for ten year olds in 1947.
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