Local church and community notices from Prairie Ave area
An item lists a Dry Goods Store at 9441 Park and 15 Wet Harrm offering advertising and subscriptions while Sanday y School serves 220 pupils. A church notices schedule includes evening meetings on March 6 with Christian healing testimonies and monthly visits to Memorial Hospital Hixinois and Saghan's Hospital at the 4th Saturday, inviting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajne Prairie Ave
Park
Sandayy School
Ieiergarten Farehaldnes
Man” Lo
Memorial Hospital Hixinois
Lenten program and Holy Week schedule at Brookfield Methodist
Brookfield Methodist Church on Grand boulevard announces Lenten devotional services each Wednesday from 7 20 to 8 15 pm led by Rev Vince D Rogers with song features by Mr and Mrs L O Pearson. Holy Week includes Maundy Thursday communion 7 30 to 8 30 pm Good Friday service 7 45 pm with the choir performing The Seven Last Words by DuBorn. Sunday worship at 9 and 11 am with March 6 to April 17 sermons on topics from I Will Now Turn Aside to Easter Sunday then Were the Disciples Glad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Methodist Church
Grand Boulevard
Lincoln and
Park Avenues
Vince D. Rogers
L. O. Pearson
Rogers
James Gordon Gilkey
DuBorn
Emily Staren Featured at Colonial Ball at Coe College
Miss Emily Staren daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Staren of 4132 DuBois Boulevard was among featured dancers at Coe College Rapids Iowa where the annual Colonial Ball was presented last week A sophomore at Coe she earned her spot by competitive try outs and is a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Staren
John E. Staren
DuBois Boulevard
Coe College
Rapids
Goe
Printing Services Ad in The Magnet
Tf Printing offers all kinds of printing including announcements letterheads calling cards and forms. The Magnet lab department prints these. Call Brookfield Brook at 278 for samples and orders. Office samples available at The Magnet, 8730 Prairie Avenue Brookfield.
Regional Northern Hindi Pastoral Conference Notes
Northern Illinois Lutherans attended sessions on February 22 98 with Rev A Scheer of Zion Hinsdale presiding. Rev Oscar H Rockhoff of St Pauls opened morning and afternoon services and led communion. Rev Lopaz of Chend preached. Speakers included Dr J W Behnken Oak Park Missouri Synod president, Dr Q Kintz on Evolution follies, and Dr A Merkens on Bible study. Ladies aid of St Pauls provided meals and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SE Lutheran
Illinois
A. Scheer
Zion Lutheran
Church of Hinsdale
Oscar H. Rockhoff
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lopaz
Chend
Ladies Aid of
St. Paul's Church
Dreber-Gay Vows Said Feb 26 in Brookfield Church
Agnes Dreber of 9 Ogden Avenue and Bud Gay of 4108 Devo Avenue wed February 26 at 3 p.m. at St Barbara's Church with Father McInenny officiating. Bridesmother Catherine Hoek and Bernard Hengela attended. couple hosted a dinner at the Swedish tea room and a house party at the Gay home. they will reside in Congress Park after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dreber
Catherine Hoek
Ogden Avenue
Bud Gay
Loren T. Gay
Devo Avenue
St. Barbara’s Church
Father McInenny
Bernard Hengela
Congress Park
Miss Tauchan Weds Chester Walters in Chicago Ceremony
On February 26 in Our Lady of Our Sorrows church Chicago Miss Virginia Tauchen daughter of Mr and Mrs William Tauchen married Chester M Walters son of Mr M T Walters The double ring rite was performed by Father Harley with maids of honor Lorraine Novotny Delo res Constantine and Jacqueline Zavidi all of Chicago and flower girl Myra French of Congress Park The groom’s attendants Neal Huebsch Downers Grove Russel Tanchen and Bill Zaridil After a reception the couple honeymooned in the South and will reside in Lyons Both are Western Electric employees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Tauchen
William T. Tauchen
Kenneth Avenue
Chicago
Chester M. Walters
M. T. Walters
Arthur Avenue
Harley
Our Lady of Our Sorrows Church
Jackson Boulevard
Lorraine Novotny
Delores Constantine
Jacqueline Zavidi
Myra French
Congress Park
Neal Huebsch
Downers Grove
Russel Tanchen
Bill Zaridil
Waiters
South
Lyons
Western Electric Company
Printing services offered for circulars and stationery
If you are interested in printing of any kind, circulars, letter heads, business cards or statements, call Brookfield 278 for quotations.
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Brookfield 278
Civil Service Examination Notice for Brookfield Patrolman
The Village of Brookfield announces a civil service examination for a patrolman to be held March 19, 1949, by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Applications accepted through March 18, 1949, at the secretary Jos F Nepil office. age 21 to 35, height 3 ft 9 in minimum, U.S. citizen, legal Brookfield voter, one year residency in the village, and medical fitness required. Former eligible list terminated as of this date.
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Brookfield
Cook County
Minois
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Jos. F. Nepil
Oeden—Ave
Congress-Park
United States
Illinois
A. D
Joseph F. Nepil
Lenten Services Promote Prayer and World Peace Goals
A weekly Lenten series at 7 30 p m features Dr Georgia Harkness on prayer and the common life with Meditations and discussions. The program notes urgent global needs and cites Dr Harkness prize winning book as inspiration for a God centered, constructive approach to energy justice labor management housing poverty and hunger. The Rev Wakefield preaches on The Meaning of Lent at 11 a m Sunday, with Mrs Ellison at the organ and Mrs Elmer Garner at the piano. All unaffiliated worshippers are welcome.
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Georgia Harkness
Harkness
Wakefield
Edward Ellison
Elmer Garner
Hollywood Girl Scouts Observe 37th Anniversary Service
The Hollywood Girl Scouts and Brownies attend 11 a m services at Hollywood Community church for the 37th anniversary. Mrs N Butler leads Brownies and Mrs O Henkel leads Girl Scouts. A special musical program honors them and the sermon is Basic Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Girl Scouts
Hollywood Community Church
N. Butler
O. Henkel
Veterans auxiliary activities and Valentine party details
Clara Janda led a successful med iual dike walk event on February 17 with Thelma Markland and Hazel Wilson at the Lutheran Home for Children. They delivered 400 tray favors to Hines hospital for Washington's Birthday dinner and honored veterans by making memorial poppies for Poppy Day. The American Legion auxiliary reports over 10,000 veterans employed in hospitals nationwide this winter and spring. No Fifth district meeting this month. next is March 8 at 8 p.m. in the Legion hall chaired by Hazel Wilson.
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Clara Janda
Thelma Markland
Hazel Wilson
Lutheran Home For Children
Maywood
Clara
Janda
Hines Hospital
Washington
Edward Feely
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans
United States
Legion Hall
Lenten Rites at St. Pauls Announced and Schedule
Lenten services begin at St. Pauls Lutheran with weekly Wednesday prayers led by Pastor Rev. Oscar A. Rockhoff and continue until Easter. On March 2 Rockhoff preached. March 9 Rev. William Lippman of River Grove will speak. March 16 Rev. William Kupsky of Bellwood is set to deliver the sermon.
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St. Paul's Lutheran ‘Church
Oscar A. Rockhoff
Rockhoff
William Lippman
River Grove
William Kupsky
Bellwood
Brookfield Men On North Central Squad
Bob Lukas of Sunnyside avenue and Dick Gauch of 96th avenue play forward and guard on the North Central College basketball team. Lukas is noted as a fiery CuSo baseball star and also lettered as an end in football. Coach Bill Olson plans to convert Lukas to halfback next season.
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Bob Lukas
Sunnyside Avenue
Dick Gauch
96Th Avenue
North Central
CuSo
Bill Olson
Cardinals
Bob
Alfred Zywer obituary notice from Niles Michigan
Alfred Zywer of ES way 4160 ymoud avenue died after long illness. A painter by trade he was well known in the village. Funeral rites were held Saturday at Nepil ee chapel then Barbara's church with burial at Preahaty cemetery in Niles. He is survived by two sisters Katherine and Gertrude. sister Lida preceded him in death a short time earlier.
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Alfred Zywer- ES Way
Ymoud Avenue
Alfred
Niles
Mich
Nepilee
Barbara
Mrs Martha Werner Former Brookfield Resident Dead
Mrs Martha Krieger Werner 57 former Brookfield resident died Sunday night after an extended illness in Elgin. Born Oct 6 1851 in Stillwater Minnesota she moved to Brookfield at 14 and later to Elgin in 1932. Survived by husband Edward Werner a son Edward F. Werner two daughters Jane Maas Kathryn Werner father F J Krieger three brothers two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev Elmer Grotelueschen at St John Evangelical Lutheran with burial in Oak Ridge cemetery Proviso township.
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Martha Krieger Werner
Bayer ‘Werner
Enterprise si + Elgin
Brookfield
Stillwater
Minn
Elgin
Edward Werner
Edward F. Werner
Jane Maas
Kathryn Werner
F. J. Krieger
Rudolph Krieger
Frank Krieger
California
Elmer Krieger
Esther Schroeder
Bristol
Wis
John Miller
Jane
Joanne Werner
Elmer Grotelueschen
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Werner
Oak Ridge
Proviso Township
Matilda Green Former Brookfield Resident Dies
Matilda Green a longtime Brookfield resident died Saturday Feb 19 at her daughter Margaret Biven’s Chicago home. Survived by three children Emory and Louis of Kansas City Missouri and Margaret Biven. Sister E B McDowell of Brookfield. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery on Feb 21.
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Matilda Green
Brookfield
Margaret Biven
Chicago
Emory and
Louis
Kansas City
Green
E. B. McDowell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bonnie Blanchard Dances At River Forest Club Event
Miss Bonnie Blanchard of 4135 Prairie avenue performed at Oak Park Firms hotel for River Forest Spanish club last Saturday evening February 26. She presented a Bolivian dance and a Portuguese dance for the audience.
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Bonnie Blanchard
Prairie Avenue
Oak Park
River Forest
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Joseph T. Kolar ‘Optometrist
Broadway
Mays
Methodist
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Coe
Averna Stetzler Brown
Hollywood
Chicago Music School
W.E. Jamieson
Brookfield Church
Miss Tauchan
Chester Walters
Peter Jorgensen
Rockefeller Avenue
A. W. Lewis
Hollywood Avenue
Mikie Farrell
Mikie
Hollywood Pta
Hollywood Community House
Holywood
Miss Stenstrom
Riverside Intermediate
Mesdames
Beyer
Gross
Steiger
Wunderlich
Noel Nedved
Northern Illinois
RB High School
Noel
C. Molcar
K. Gay
St. Paul's
Martha Werner
Ses Onin Elgin
Perry G. Vlahos
U. S. Air Force
Il. Af
Heinz Bros. Motor CO
Sete Op. Ca
Diamond Fruit Market
Pete Diamond
la Grange State Trust
LA Grange
Federal Deposit Insurance Cop
Ane
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