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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1951

Page

2

Grange GOP Women Hear General Wilbur On 1952 President Move

The February La Grange First Methodist Church meeting of the Western Springs GOP women featured Brigadier General W. H. Wilbur who disclosed plans to back Everett Dirksen as 1952 president. He urged America to prevent war, stressing a strong front against Russia and warning against isolation.

eWest Wo- Hian ZaGrange First Methodist W. H Wilbur Everet Dierksen United States James L. Henry la Grance Park Illinois Federation of Republican Woman's Club GOP Republican Party Lewis Wedekind la Grange Lo’clock Edwin A. Daccine Wester Springs Western Springs Duncan Reed Sentleman General Wilbur Wilbur Dierksen Far East Europe Ameties Germany Japan America Russia Tainds

Capers show supports Lyons Township scholarship fund

Capers, in its 21st annual production at Lyons Township, is expected to net about 1400 dollars for the school's scholarship fund. The funds will aid work scholarships for students this year, with each student slated to receive 100 dollars.

Lyons Township LTHS Pchool Throne of A

Fragmentary notice with scattered names and addresses

A damaged OCR fragment lists multiple personal names and street addresses across several areas. No coherent incident or event is clear, but several individuals and locations such as Chicasi, Edgewood Avenue, LaGrange, Linderen, Riverside, Hollywood, and S Seventh appear, suggesting a local listing or notice with names and places rather than a narrative.

Chicasi Rowe Edgewood Ave Knowlton LaGrange Ie Linderen Chicara DeYoung Berwyn and Hoving Riverside Peterson Holly Hollywood Carol Re

Surprise 50th Anniversary for John and Baxter Couple

Mr and Mrs John Baxter of 4223 Devo Ave Congress Park celebrated their Golden Wedding with an open house on Feb 25 joined by about 200 friends and relatives They were married Feb 27 1890 in Mystic Iowa and moved to Congress Park in 1914 Their son William in Keokuk Iowa and daughter Mrs Rosa Zern in Plainfield New Jersey attended the event Out of town visitors many from Illinois Iowa and Chicago sent well wishes and gifts.

John Baxter Devo Ave Congress Park Baxter W. F. McCormick Mystic Iowa Willian Keokuk Ro. Zern Plainfield Davenport Jas Tom Kelley Waterloo William Kelley Chcago Andrew Kelley Chicago Ralph Bush Joliet W) Puchhauser Wo Ruenhauser Jr Th Griahsem J. Wattle- Worth Chiege Mero William H. Ddemen Chreago A. Haddon North Lake Village Ton. Banter Wieh

LaGrange Art League Announces Busy Schedule

The LaGrange Art League outlines upcoming activities including a March 4 criticism meeting at Mrs. A S Nelsons home, a March 15 watercolor demonstration by Francis Chapin, and a March meeting nominating committee report. April features an exhibit for the Home School council at Lyons Township High School with several members speaking. An April funeral card party is planned at the Episcopal church with May plans to be announced.

LaGrange Art League A. S. Nelson Spring Ave LaGrange Francis Chapin D. B. Gordon R.A. Price Joel Johnson M. B. Hart Art League Monmibers Home School Council Lyons Township High School N. T. Duffield Myrtle R. Marsa Z. G. Andersen Sehmering Henry Wy League Episcopal Church Plains Mayon

Girls Honor Group Initiates New Members at LTHS

The Girls' honor club at LTHS known as QEO held its third meeting of the year on February 20. A candlelight initiation ceremony opened the program led by President Nancy Seegers, with Marcia Tones, Dolores Veselka, and Nancy Futrell as officers. Cleo Cooley from LTJC performed with her dummy Wally, followed by tea and cookies.

Girls’ Honor Club LTHS QEO Nancy Seegers Marcia Tones Dolores Veselka Nancy Futrell Cleo Cooley LTJC Wally

Purinton Interment at Town of Maine Cemetery

Wilton W. Purinton aged 46 of Edison Park died unexpectedly from a heart attack on Monday Feb. 19 at St. Francis hospital Evanston He is survived by his widow Betty Schnelle Purinton two daughters Mrs Shirley Neetz and Mrs Nancy Davis one grandchild William Scott and his father William H Purinton of California Interment was in Town of Maine cemetery Mr Purinton was associated with Fred Broberg and son building contractors

Wilton W. Purinton Edison Park North Overhill St. Francis Hospital Evanston Betty Schnelle Purinton Shirley Neetz Nancy Davis William Scott William H. Purinton California

Return From Vacation Trip to Southland

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rivaldo of Vernon avenue with Mr. and Mrs. Morris Guzzardo of Eberly avenue returned last week from a six week vacation trip covering more than 6000 miles. They drove from Brookfield through Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee to Daytona Florida meeting friends in Marengo LaGrange Del Rey Miami and Western Springs. They fished at Key West witnessed Mardi Gras in New Orleans rodeos in Houston and saw Western show figures. A hectic day in the Missouri hills and they returned via Springfield Lincoln and Paxton Illinois.

Sam Rivaldo Vernon Ave Morris Guzzardo Eberly Ave Brookfield Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Cumberland Mountains Daytona Florida Charles Stewarts Marengo Ill LaGrange del Rey Joe G. Roses Miami Louis Western Springs Key West Florida New Orleans Mississippi Baton Rouge Beaumont Houston Tex Hoppalong Cassidy Edward Arnold Missouri Springfield Lincoln Paxton

Quick Results in Want Ad Phone La Grange 4600

A brief classified note promotes quick results via a want ad contact at La Grange 4600. The item details and purpose are implied by the short plea for rapid response. No further specifics are provided in the readable text.

Local Birth Announcements for Feb Newborns in Chicago Area

Hello World Mr and Mrs John Rapinchuk announce the birth of John Phinp Rapinchuk on February 18 at Saint Anthony's Hospital Chicago. Mr and Mrs Ralph Freitag report son William Allan Freitag born February 11 at an area hospital. Mr and Mrs Eugene O Bri en welcome Marianne O'Brien born February 12. Mr and Mrs Eugene Koehler announce Ronald Frederick Koehler born February 14. Mr and Mrs Spake announce Thomas Jaeph born February 26 in Chicago. Mrs Spahn, formerly Irene Halligan, is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Halligan of Brookfield. paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Spahn of Oak Park.

John Rapinchuk Monroe Ave John Phinp Rapinchuk Mer Ralph Tl. Freitag Grand Bird Woilhan Allan Freitag Eugene T. O'Brien Greenview Ave Marianne O'Brien Eugene F. Koehler Arthur Ave Ronald Frederick Koehler Spake North Monitor St Chicago Thomas Jaeph Saint Anthony's Hospital Spahn Irene Halligan John Halligan Harrison Ave Brookfield Carl Spahn Oak Park

Birthday Celebration Honors 82nd Anniversary for Mrs Eisenhauer

Mrs Marie Eisenhauer aged 82, longtime resident of 8448 Edgewood Ave, was the birthday lady at a Saturday party hosted by her daughter Mrs Charlotte Norell and granddaughter Mrs Roland Dunn. Neighbors assisted. gifts, colored movies of her great granddaughter, and refreshments followed.

Marie Eisenhauer Edgewood Ave Charlotte Norell Roland Dunn Albert Stoike Hisenhauer Eisenhauer John Keller

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