Lois Gilbert to Be Wed in June at Congregational Church
Many parties honor Lois Gilbert as she plans a June wedding to Richard Van Buren Knowles. A bridal shower and dinners precede the ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational church, with maid of honor Florence Morgan and bridesmaids Alice Sheehan and Lucille Verrill among the honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Gilbert
Richard van Buren Knowles
Lois
H. P. Howland
South Catherine Avenue
Ashley W Gilbert
Congress Park
Anita Howland
Gilbert
Florence Morgan
Arthur Avenue
Hlinnisell Pelephone Company
Chicagoa
Barney's
Alice Sheehan
Lucille Verrill
Sheehan
North Spring Avenue
Martin's
Chicago
Panzer and Freipant wed in Rockford church ceremony
Shirley Freipant of Illinois and Max Panzer of Bonsagid Boulevard, Rockford, were married at Redeemer Evan Lutheran Church in Rockford with Rev Beversdorf officiating at 7 pm. The gown was white satin with a fingertip veil. The couple's reception followed for 300 guests. The bride, a Windsor Ontario alumna, wore a Bray suit for travel. The groom, a former 10th Mountain Division member, studies at Chicago Technical College. Grandmothers from Iowa and Chicago attended, corsages of red roses and white carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Retérson
Vee Freipant
Ord. Ill
Canada
Max’ C.’ Panzer
Max .A. Panzer
Boulevard
Marriet
Abid
Saturda
the Redeemer Evan- Lutheran Church
Rockord
Beversdorf
Shirley
Lavalliere
Idyce Peterson
Leaner Tersen
Gladys Panzer
Robert’ Barnick
Brookfield
Bestman Sandushers
Robert Petersen
Donald Petersen
Miss Frederick Weds George Walder in Sycamore Ceremony
Miss Margaret Jean Frederick daughter of Max Frederick and Mrs. Lloyd J. Frederick of Sycamore married George L. Walder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Walder, in a 2 oclock afternoon ceremony at Salem Lutheran church. Rev. CF Ahnquist officiated. The bride wore a brown and white print dress with matching accessories and a white hat. Maid of honor was Dolores Walder in beige, best man Donald Frederick. A reception followed at The Maples for immediate family. The couple will honeymoon in Champaign and Springfield then reside with the groom’s parents for the summer. The bride is a graduate of Sycamore High School and NIU. the groom attended Riverside Brookfield High School and other colleges. He served 42 months in the Army Air Forces, including 25 months with the Eighth Air Force in England as a weather observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Lutheran Church
Sycamore
Margaret Jean Frederick
Max
Lloyd J. Frederick
George L. Walder
J. Walder
Sunnyside Avenue
CF. H. Ahnquist
Lalisman Roges
Dolores Waller
Donald Frederick
Frederic
Maples
Champaign
Springfield
Sycamore High School
Northern Illinois Teachers College
DeKalb
Riverside Brookfield High School
University of Ilinois
Chicago Art Institute
State Teacher's College
Army Air Corps
Theighth Air Force
England
Bluder
Rosenberg
Park Avenue
St. Paul’s School
Lyons Township High School
LaGrange
Electro-Motive
Chicago
Liquid Carbonic Company
Arthur Avenue
Wayman Shipp
Jackie
Tennessee
Wedding Anniversary Party in Wheaton Honors Dockstaders
Mr and Mrs Dockstader of Wheaton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and his 52 years as a master mechanic with the Chicago Aurora and Elgin. Guests from Brookfield LaGrange Chicago and Wheaton attended a 3 p m reception at the Du Bonnet in LaGrange with gifts including gold baskets orchid corsage and watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dockstader
Wheaton
Chicago Aurora
Elgin
du Bonnet
LaGrange
Fron Brookfield
Edward Dunning
Melvin Dunning
Norman Dunning
Don
Robert Dunning
la Grange
Chicago
Parish Council Leaders Named at St Barbara’s Church
Margaret Franson serves as president of St Barbara's Parish Council with Ann O Donahue as vice president and Mary Halligan and Otillid Mi kich as delegates. Romaldo Rezabex and Marie Breen named membership chairs, Genevieve Ovelette retreat chair. Southwest District Catholic council to meet in September at an announced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Franson
Ann O’donahue
Mary Halligan
Otillid’ Mikich
Romaldo Rezabex
Marie. Breen
Genevieve Ovelette
Catholic Council
Unis
Teow
Enjoy Theater Party in Chicago on June 18
Norma Schlak Margaret Henkel Mildred Marrin Pat Gage and others dined at Ye Olde Cellar on Michigan Boulevard last Wednesday June 8. They attended the musical Carousel at the Schubert Theater afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Norma Schlak
Margaret Henkel
Mildred Marrin
Pat Gage
Lou Gruette
Charlotte Kuchar
Edna Rilek
Marie Marabanian
Lucille la Geone
Louise Baloum
Helen
Ye Olde
Michisgan Boulevard
Schubert Theater
Woman's Fellowship Hold Summer Luncheon at Brookfield Church
The Brookfield Congregational Woman's Fellowship hosted a summer luncheon with past presidents as guests. Attendees included Mesdames Barry Cushman Watson Schaffert Anderson Swanson Flynn Lecker Zenner Mann Price Caldwell. Letters from former presidents Don Grover Liscom were read. Mrs John Runkle gave a chalk talk. Music by Ebner Garner Mildred Hale Dorothy Dorsey with Joseph Lecker. Fellowship adjourned to Sept 4 for new members.
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Brookfield
Congregational Woman’s Fellowship
Noriie Barry
Cushman
C. T. Watson
Schaffert
Anderson
Swanson
Flynn
J. Lecker
Zenner
Mann
Price
Caldwell
Don Grover
Eleanor Liscom
John Runkle
Ebner Garner Mildred Hale
Dorothy Dorsey
Joseph Lecker
William Duncan
Rabys Observe Forty Ninth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harry Kapy celebrated their forty ninth wedding anniversary on Sunday June 22 Mrs Raby has been ill the past two weeks but joined the celebration Guests included Carl Raby and son Alan of Edgewood SD Fred Ryner Harry Ryner Jane O Brian Clara Grenwalt all of Downers Grove Howard Raby Riverside D F Pattee Daisy Raby and grandchildren Robert J Berrell Rhodes and Sally Rhode and Mrs Robert Kehoe and two grandchildren A buffet supper was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kapy
Raby
Carl ‘Raby
Alan
Edgewood
S.D
Fred Ryner
Harry Ryner
Jane O’brian
Clara Grenwalt
Downers Grove
Howard Raby
Riverside
Daisy Raby
Robert J.inde Berrell Rhodes
Sally Rhode
Robert Kehoe
Miss Bluder and Ray Rosenberg Wedded June 21
Miss Betty Bluder daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Bluder and Raymond Rosenberg son of Mr and Mrs Herman Rosenberg were married June 21 at St Pauls Lutheran church. Rev G Avert officiated with organist William Wittman and singer Arnold Binder. The couple will reside at 4124 Arthur Avenue with 160 guests at a Park Avenue reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Binder
Raymond Rosenberg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
G. Elbert
Arthur Avenue
Park Avenue
Marconi
California
Betty ‘Bluder
Otto ‘Bluder
Herman Rosenberg
G. Avert
William F. Wittman
Arnold Binder
Betty
Dorothy
Carolyn
Dward Rickert
Chicago
Usher
Kenneth
Installation of Officers Held in Downers Grove
Women of the Moose Brookfield Chapter members attended the Downers Grove Chapter installation. Grace Woods served as installing regent during the ceremony on Wednesday June 18.
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Brookfield
The
Moose
Downers ’Grove
Grace . Woods
Brookfield VFW Auxiliary Pot Luck and Parade Plans
Meisters of Brookfield Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars hosted Past Presidents at a pot luck supper held Wednesday June 18 at a National Hall. Tables were decorated and gifts given to six Past Presidents. Guests included eight candidates installed after the meal. The auxiliary donated 25 to the July 4 celebration fund. Members urged to gather for the parade at Monroe and Grand at 930 the next morning. The Illinois convention runs June 26-28 at the Palmer House with Brookfield delegates Mary Carleton Ethel Gurke and Marie LaFrancis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meisters
Brookfield
Veterans _ of Foreign
Ward
National Hallo
Mildred Bradley
Jake la Francis
Evan Moody
Lillian Vinch
Clara Fiala
Belle O'Leary
Tillie Hinz
Ethel Gurke
Clara Schindler
Gertrude Gierman
Eleanor Alexander
Betty Brunson
Marie Brunson
Marion Tiala
Marie Kraft
Ruth McCurdy
Dolores Bates
Leona Kossow
Monroe Street
Grand Boulevard
Palmer House
Mary Carleto
Marie LaFrancis
Michigan Boulevard
Gertrude Giermin
Hines Hospital
Ogden and
Grove
wNext
Fly Up Ceremony for Troop 10 Girl Scouts
A fly up ceremony held by Troop 10 to welcome girls into the Girl Scouts. Mrs. Doroth Dierxes led the event with Mrs. Ruth Lindgern and mothers in attendance. The decor featured green and gold with a large Welcome Girl Scouts cake. The Scouts presented leader Mrs. Rose Landes with a gift. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.’ Barbara's
Doroth Dierxes
Girl” Scouts of
Brookfield
Ruth Lindgern
Girl Scouts
Lyne’ Landes
Rose to Write South Brookfield News for The Magnet
B R Rose of 083 Pritiic Avenue Brookfield has taken over writing news for The Brookfield Magnet. He will handle news items subscriptions and classified ads for the Magnet and also contribute personals or longer news stories for the columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Rose
Brookfield
B.R. Rose
Pritiic Avenue
South Brookfield
Brookfield Magnet
Rose
Magnet
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Buvellachi
Wei
Ina Haromae
Frederick
George
Walder
St. Barbara's Church
Woman's Fellowship of
Congregational Church
Harry ‘Rabys
Grand Bootery
Miss Bluder
Ray Rosenberg
Troop 10
Mansfield Funeral Home
Brookfield, Ill
Fisher’s
ENP Eaterst
Riskteihs A. Real. ‘Treat
Frey
CE ES Ft
Sarra Fednesday Arternoo
Mylon Fisher’ S
Clagg AY Busix
Oy Yniars
Inc
Boy Scouts
Cubs
Morrow
Southview Avenue
Grand Blvd
Weil
Auto Body and Fender
Ae Heinz Bros. Motor Co
Ogden Avenue
EY Matters
NCE
LaGrange National Bank
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