Local notices and social items from Brookfield area
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Norman Heier of Vernon for a daughter Jill Kathleen born in June. Mrs Di Wan of Maple Ave welcomes twin boys Mark Francis and Michael Joseph at Oak Park Hospital. Many residents attend piano recital at La Grange Baptist Church on June 22. Several local families visit relatives, attend weddings, and report travel. Community news includes Navy man William Hoppe home on leave for his brother Jim's wedding, Sisters of St Joseph leaving convent, and local youths aiding YMCA Camp MacLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Heier
Vernon Ave
Jill Kathleen
Donna Mae Youngman
Park Ave
Brookfield
C. C. Jones
la Grange
di’ Wan
Maple ‘Ave
Oak Park Hospital
Mark Francis
Michael Joseph
Terry
Danny
di Wan
William C. Hoppe
Forest Ave
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Jim
Catherine McDonald
LaGrange
Local social notes and gatherings around Prairie and Elm avenues
Sunday visits at the camp mark a quiet weekend. Edward Drom recovers from a sprained ankle suffered at home steps. Jill Stevens and Caroline Tuschall enjoyed a swim and TV program trip through the Shedd aquarium. Ruth Circle held a baby shower for Mrs. Marlin Hupp with a high chair gift. Mrs. Harold Peel and daughters visited Dundee, IN with Mrs. Peel’s mother. Elinor Schye, set to wed Paul Brown, was feted at a bridal shower by Mrs. Richard Polivka with 18 guests and gifts. Joseph Stevens hosted 16 Lincoln PTA women who aided Mrs. Hupp’s shower. Robert Drem, son of Mr. and Mrs. Drem, graduated from University of Illinois in Champaign on June 17. he will attend Chicago Medical School in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Stevens
Caroline Tuschall
Elm Ave
Shedd Acquarium
Elinor Schye
Vernon Ave
Paul Brown
Forest Park
Richard Polivka
Blanchan Ave
Congress Park
Miss Schue
Polivka
Joseph Stevens
Elmore
Lincoln School Pta
Marlin Hupp
Hupp
Robert Drem
Drem
V Prairie Ave
University of Illinois
Champaign
Zeta Psi Fraternity
Bob
Chicago Medical School
Mrs. Annabel Prescott Returns From Columbia Study
Mrs. Annabel Carey Prescott, widow of Judge Patrick B. Prescott, returns to Hollywood after a year at Columbia University where she earned a second fellowship for 1951 52 and completed work for her doctoral degree. She interrupts summer work to assist a Chicago Board of Education intergroup relations workshop and will help lead morning lectures and afternoon discussions. She is a member of Vi Lambda Theta and serves as assistant principal at McKinley High School in Chicago on leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel Carey Prescott
Patrick B. Prescott
Dewey S. Patton
Woodside Ave
Hollywood
Columbia University
Prescott
Columbia
Chicago Board of Education
Vi Lambda Theta
National Honor Society For Women In Education
McKinley High School
Chicago
Stuenkel Campbell Engagement Announced
Shirley Mae Stuenkel becomes engaged to Donald Campbell in a Chicago area announcement dated during the couple’s period of family milestones. Dee Stuenkel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E C Stuenkel while Campbell’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell of West Pierce Avenue, Chicago. The wedding is planned for October 13, unveiled alongside the silver wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs Stuenkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuenkel-Campbell
Shirley Mae Stuenkel
Donald Campbell
Dee Stuenkel
E.C. Stuenkel
Me Campbell
James Campbell
West Pierce Ave
Chicago
Mrs. Stuenkel
Men at Work Keep Burlington Rail Lines Maintained
Section men maintain Burlingtons 11000 miles of track daily at our expense to ensure fast and safe service for freight and passenger trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
No Local Doctors on July 31 Draft List
Illinois selective service officials report 53 physicians will be inducted in the first draft with 40 from Chicago and the rest from Cook county and downstate areas. La Grange and Western Springs registered 13 physicians but only three are anticipated eligible for future induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Western Springs
Area III Selective Service
Illinois
Chicago
Cook” County
Downstate
la Grange
Ankle Sprain Delays Russell Wing's Weekend Plans
Russell Wing of 915 W. Sith LaGrange Highlands has been on crutches after spraining his left ankle seven days ago. Despite the injury he has continued his duties as minister of music at the First Congregational Church and kept his social and business engagements, including playing the organ for a large Saturday wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wing
W. Sith . LaGrange Highlands
Mr. Wing
First Congregational Church
Time Is Money Originates From Ancient Babylon Standards
The saying time is money reflects historical time measurement origins linked to Babylonian money counting. Modern 60 second minute and 60 minute hour systems trace back to those early standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Babylon
Returns From Edith Macy Training School Pleasantville NY
Miss Winona How director of Brookfield council of Girl Scouts returned from the Edith Macy Training school in Pleasantville NY. The school marked its 25th anniversary as 28 foreign countries sent leaders to the Summer International classes. Mrs Dorothy Stratton stressed international participation in democracy and a ceremonial blessing on the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona’ How
Brookfield Council of Girl Scouts
Edith Macy
Girl Scouts National Training Center
Pleasantville
N.Y
How
Brookkeld
Dorothy C. Stratton
New York
Mocracy
Girl Guide
Girl Scouts
Girl Guides
Brookfield
Foot Rot Germ Linked to Calf Diphtheria
The germ that causes foot rot in cattle also causes diphtheria in calves, suggesting shared bacterial factors and potential cross species impact on animal and human health.
Dads Honored Guests Of Feely Post By Juniors
Juniors from the American Legion auxiliary honored their fathers with a potluck dinner on Monday evening June 18. Highlights included community singing a play called Mothers Little Darlings produced by the Juniors and games. The cast featured Jane Burns Daroles Malewick Carole Barton Lynn Loess Pat Durack Dorothy Maresh Virginia Borman Diane Evans Elizabeth Fishback Barbara Johnson and Patricia Johnson. Instead of gifts to their fathers the Juniors sent sewing kits to Hines Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jane Burns
Daroles Malewick
Carole Barton
Lynn Loess
Pat Durack
Dorothy Maresh
Virginia Borman
Diane Evans
Elizabeth Fishback
Barbara Johnson
Patricia Johnson
Hines Hospital
Dolores Malowick
Want Ad Phone Numbers For Quick Local Results
A brief classified line invites readers to call Lagrange 4600 for fast results on local wants and notices. The terse item emphasizes immediate contact through a single telephone number for rapid advertising or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
We Find Ourselves In That Same Fix We Are Moved In
The fragment notes a state of being unsettled after moving in, describing ongoing adjustments, lingering tasks, and a sense of incomplete settlement without specific people or places cited. The tone suggests a reflective, temporary housing situation.
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James Reddington
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B. Morant
Robert Victor
Detroit
Josephine Jenista
Cicero
Sisters of St. Joseph
St. Barbara
Our Lady of Bethlehem Academy
Arami
White Potato Lake
Wisconsin
Herbert Lightner
Prairie Ave
Clara
LTHS
Ed. Connally
Dennis Connallys
Fort Riley
Kans
Korea
Clara Lightner
Rose Ann Fajdich
Peggy Riley
Cub
Wrigley Field
Rose Ann
Harold Hague
Beulah
Chuckie
Konrad Ave
Kansas City, Mo
Coppy. Stevens
MacLean
Wis
Minnow Group
Dick Zahora
New Jersey
Germany
P. FE. Voyer
H. Lightner
Lightner
George Wilson, Jr
Forest Cave
Mrs. Wilson
Edward Drom
Drom
Ruth
The
Methodist Church
Harold Peel
Jane
Lois
Joyce Hupp
Southview Ave
O. ,B. Ostewig
Paul Hagberg
Vernon
Electro-Motive
Hagberg
EMC
Sweden
Dan Telitz
Mr. Telitz
Foster’s
Sea Foods
Ogden Ave
Thurs
Sun
Pound of
Girl Scout
Pleasantville, N. Y
Feely Post
Reece
Ori
ELGIN
Pulova
Eastman Kodaks: International
Rogers Bros
la Grange Road
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