Girl Scout Recruiting Drive Kicks Off in Village
Village activates recruiting for adult helpers as Brookfield grows its Girl Scout presence. Figures show Brookfield and Elmhurst populations with hundreds of scouts and dozens of troops. Mrs Dierkes leads the effort while volunteers describe roles and recent camp growth from 1940 to 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Elmhurst
Tirty
Kiwanis Park
Kevin Dierkes
Gir
Freewill
Europe
Pat Balbun
St. Barbara’s
Fifth District Board Unit to Meet March 9
The Fifth district board of directors will meet Thursday March 9 at 8 00 p.m. in the GAR hall Lombard avenue and Lake street Oak Park Mrs William Stringer of Oak Park will preside The Fifth district radio program sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary will air at 415 p m instead of 4 00 p.m. Doris Brown 4127 Washington Blvd is district radio chair Monthly business meetings are held in the GAR hall Oak Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District
GAR Hall
Lombard Ave
Lake St
Oak Park
William Stringer
Fifth District of the American Legion Auxiliary
WHFC
Doris Brown
Washington Blvd
Garden Circle Hosts Orchid Display at Riverside Meeting
Hollywood Woman's Club Garden circle met at Mrs. O Babcock's Riverside home on Feb 21. Mrs. A C Manley showcased a white orchid and discussed home cultivation. Mrs. Edwin Dropka announced Chicago Horticultural Society lectures at the Art Institute. attendees may buy tickets at the door. Mrs. Babcock read “Garden Facts and Fancies” and refreshments were served as the group wished the Babcocks well on their move to Park Forest Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Woman's Club
Garden Circle
O Babcock
W. Quincy Rd
Riverside
A. C. Manley
Edwin Dropka
Chicago Art Institute
Chicago Horticultural Society
Garden Center
Women Oppose Compulsory Health Insurance
Lyons Township Women’s Regular Republican organization votes unanimously to oppose compulsory health insurance. A resolution cites that American medical care is the finest under free enterprise and warns that compulsory schemes harm health standards. Copy sent to Illinois State Medical Association at Chicago.
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Lyons Township
Republican Organization
Illinois State Medical Association
N. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Bur
Women of the Moose Initiate Enjoy Film Night
At Brookfield Chapter 526 meeting, members and friends watched Time for Living hosted by Bestway Laundry of LaGrange. Laundry certificates were awarded to Betty Svoboda Olive Gurran Mildred Lisk Helen Burke Grace Woods and Mr Mulford. New candidates Ann Buczkowski Estelle Howard Mae Raines were initiated in a class named for Evelyn Liska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose
Women of the Moose
Brookfield
Bestway Laundry
LaGrange
Betty Svoboda
Olive Gurran
Mildred
Lisk
Helen Burke
Grace Woods
Mr. Mulford
Evelyn
Liska
Ann Buczkowski
Estelle Howard
Mae Raines
Evelyn Liska
Cléo Moss
Baptisms Performed at Brookfield Methodist Church
A baptism service occurred Sunday February 26 at Brookfield Methodist Church. Infants baptized included Brian Joseph Ziskal Gregory Keith Mulac Cynthia Sue Ewing Jillene Anne Raleigh Susan Joy Skog and Kenneth Lee Osowski, children of their respective parents.
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Brookfield Methodist’ Church
Brian Joseph Ziskal
Joseph Ziskal
Gregory Keith Mulac
Gerald Mulac
Cynthia Sue Ewing
Harry Ewing
Jillene Anne Raleigh
J. Gordoff Raleigh
Susan Joy Skog
Roy Skog, Jr
Kenneth
Lee Osowski
Leonard Osowski
Hamlet Comes to Park Theatre for Three Day Run
Academy Award winning film Hamlet opens Tuesday at the Park theatre for a continuous showing over three days. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Laurence Olivier stars as actor producer and director. the film won best picture and Olivier best actor.
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Laurence Olivier
Hamlet
Park Theater
Olivier
Movies for Youngsters At Museum Saturday
Children at Chicago Natural History Museum will view Summer in Idaho at 10 30 Saturday morning. The color motion picture features bird life flowers fishing and rodeos. Dr Arthur C Twomey will accompany the film with a talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Chicago Natural History Museum
Arthur C. Twomey
Brooklyn area births reported in Brookfield Mag card
Mr and Mrs John Vidas of 8028 44th Ct Lyons welcome a son born February 23 Mrs Vidas is Charlotte Wolf of Brookfield Mr and Mrs Robert Kotourek of 3916 Forest Brookfield welcome a daughter born February 23
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John Vidas
Lyons
Vidas
Ioemen Charolette Wolf
Brookield
Robert’ Kotourek
Forest
Brookfield
Conference Attendance Noted at Northwestern University
Miss Jane Hewitt attended a business conference at Northwestern University last Tuesday. Attendees included Joan Eskey Audrey Jannenga Carolyn Mally Joan Fuller Mary Mayer Barbara Kasper Joan Hrouda Jacqueline Jeschke Joan Bennett and Constance Gorgol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hewitt
Northwestern
Joan Eskey
Audrey Jannenga
Carolyn Mally
Joan Fuller
Mary Mayer
Barbara. Kasper
Joan Hrouda
Jacqueline Jeschke
Joan Bennett
Constance Gorgol
Sleigh Ride At LTHS Seniors Group Commences Snow Fun
Wednesday evening LTHS seniors seized the snow for a sleigh ride and hurried arrangements. About 46 boys and girls gathered at the Stanford station for an hour or so of sleigh riding and a barn dance at the Stablea. Freud, with parental help, supplied hot chocolate and doughnuts at the end. Parents present include the Waldo Simonsons, Newell Fords, Frank Chase, and Mrs. David Swain.
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LTHS
Boya Ard
Stafford Stat In
Stablea
Freud
Waldo Simonsons
Newell Fords
Frank Chase
David Swain
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M. Slomka
E. Rohrbacher
Benda
Congress Park
Mus
Rohrbacher
Victor Scodius
Frankfurt
Germany
Victor Seodius
Blanche Nasser
Fort Smith
Ark
Henry Gibbins
Dover
Nalso
Bad-Kissingen
Roosevelt
R. Scodius
FBI
Hollywood
Methodist Church
Ces
Park Theatre
the Brookfield
Sleigh Ride
LA Grange
Cal Hk Oa
Diamond Fruit Market
Grand Blvd
Kubricht
la Grange Road
Wards
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