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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
2
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Riverside overpowered West Aurora 48 to 4 as Ben Pike hit four straight baskets in the third quarter. Jack Crowe and Bud Hornley fueled the West team while Ray Stejeka led scoring for Riverside. Riverside’s Frosh-Soph crushed West Aurora 40 to 5, with Glen Freixen scoring 22. The Riverside Frosh-Soph look poised for Wheaton tourney glory. varsity box score follows.
Nancy and Ann star in a teen tale with Agnes Schaad and a cast including Colgrass, Bamford, Leta Ornellas, Swikard. Junior class shapes plans for the annual prom at Arcadia Country Club on May 2. Senior class runs the event. Band undecided yet. Also covered are mock Congress sessions led by John Bozik as president of the senate and Howard Van Valzah as speaker of the house. Basketball season ends. tennis and track prep begin with five returning lettermen.
Thirty American Legion auxiliary members chaired by Edna Reedy and Jo Gust hosted a February 24 gathering at the British Old Peoples Home. A foster mother was welcomed for games and chats, boosting the party’s friendliness. Reedy received thanks for clever tulip favors, while Mrs. Litzler and Mrs. Pichyor provided tanapes. Tea, cookies, and candies topped a warm, hospitable afternoon with Mrs. Cook Adams and assistants Horton and Peters aiding the effort.
Roger Otterman hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Georgemae Kobzina at his 4020 Konred residence on Saturday February 20. Fourteen guests attended with activities including games and dancing followed by a lunch baked cake prepared by Mrs. Lissy of 8704 Ogden. Guests listed included Yvonne Horn Marianne Lissy Ardith Mendrick John Kittson Joyce Matthews Jerry Nesves Glenn Piwinski Donald Frisström Donald Arazmus Norman Nelson Ronald Gazarek Dwain Essig and the host.
The Brookfield Methodist church baptized 20 children on Sunday February 29 at 3 p.m. The list includes Robert Raymond Peer Joel Kenneth Schilling Linda Rae Taylor Sandra Lee Mann Barbara Ann Bagby Thomas Willard Rezek Lois Mac Foulis Thomas Robert Foulis James Frank Foulis David William Foulis Winifred Louise Ellwood James Leon Renouard Carol Jean Renouard David Blair Heald Gail Patricia Heald Patricia Close Sandra Jean Horacek Patricia Marie Krogh David Martin Broyhill Daniel Theodore Kray
March 2.1 Lat Dudsday show in the R-B auditorium featured eight acts arranged by the Student Council. Sophomore girls opened with a nine person chorus line, others included Maunie Elsie Brazil, a barber quartet, a recordians duet, a Bill Dough monologue, June Keotzhan tap, and a Mick Colgrass Clyde McPhee modern duet. Frank Anjek MCed the event, unifying acts for the student body with plans for future student and public performances.
Mrs. Margaret Frangon, president of St Barbara's Mothers Club, thanks Marie Kucera and committee for helping the bake sale. Committee: Betty Stepan, Mary Slomka, Margaret Trainor, Sucaregiski, Juan Lor, Emily Hodel. Cakes awarded to Mrs Arthur Puschel and Mrs Harold Maynes. Next meeting March 11 at 1 30 p.m. in the school hall. Milk fund plans to be discussed. Bus chartered for city transport. Tickets available. call Mrs Ray.
Elmer Westendorf recovers well after operation at MacNeal Memorial Hospital and rests at home on Cleveland Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walther host guests from Chicago and Cicero for Sunday dinner. Nancy Pfeiffer at 2500 Blanchan Avenue ill with a friend from Western Springs visiting. Lois Gabrisch at 8322 Cleveland Avenue seeks Portia Manor news items by phone. Walther couple visit son Harold in Congress Park. Tinnochle club meets at Mrs. Hope Kaiser’s home on Feb. 29. Joan Hammond turns five on Feb. 23 with friends Jonnen and Glyde Pinch.
Mrs. Emily Hodel hosted a Valentine party for the Daughters of Isabella at St. Barbara's Church on February 16. Hostesses were Mrs. Boivin Mrs. H Furtak and Mrs. F Thuma. Valentine corsages were given to each member and refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs E F Zenner of 9405 Jefferson Avenue hosted a birthday dinner Saturday February 21 in honor of their son Walter Zenner of Degla ines Ill. Walter was surprised to find guests Mr and Mrs Russell Leader and son Douglas of Grand Boulevard. Also noted is the birth of James Richard Jr to Mr and Mrs J Connolly of 2011 Elm invent born February 19 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital.
We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy at the time of the passing of our dear father Victor Tammann James Tammon a and wife.
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