Elm Ave News Briefs and Local Celebrations
Herman Schmidt of Elm avenue travels to Munich with his mother and relatives for a six weeks visit, first reunion in 25 years. Tommy Carlson and Kevin Coates celebrate birthdays. several locals visit Aurora and attend family events. Military service begins for Zahora and Schneider juniors. Judy Dietrich returns from Joliet hospital after surgery. A baby shower hosted for Mrs. Moysey with sixteen guests and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schmidt
Elm Ave
Munich
Germany
Tommy Carlson
Evert Carlson
Elm’ Ave
Kevin Kelly Coates
Kevin
George Coates
45Th St
Lyons
Judy Dietrich
Joliet Hospital
Judy
Max Dietrich
Custer Ave
VFW Auxiliary Hosts 4th District Meeting in Brookfield
The Fourth district of the VFW met at Brookfield Veterans Hall on February 28 at 2 30 pm with over a hundred delegates and members. Edna Burgess district president led the session and introduced Enid Bisceglia Eveline Bros eau and past presidents Marie Cosner and Marie Bartelt. A buffet supper followed. VFW Auxiliary Elects Brookfield 2868 Officers for 1954 were named March 3 with Florence Muky as president and other officers, to be installed April 24 at VFW Bell Ogden Ave. Brookfield. Also notes: cooking tip on using drippings for sauteing rather than deep fat frying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Brookfield Veteran’s Hall
Edna Burgess
Enid Bisceglia
Eveline Broseau
Marie Cosner
Marie Bartelt
VFW Aux
Brookfield
VFW Auxiliary 2868
Florence Muky
Helen Story
Lillian Pach
Glenda Kubista
Olive Curran
Gertrude Giermann
Alice Garner
VFW Bell
Ogden Ave
Naperville Relays Set For North Central College March 19
The 19th Naperville Relays will be staged in Werner Field House at North Central College on March 19 with Riverside-Brookfield High School track team among participants. Seven host schools Bloom Downers Grove Glenbard Hinsdale LaGrange Naperville York, plus 10 invited teams East Aurora Bensenville Glenbrook Niles Township Ottawa Palatine Riverside-Brookfield Thornton Fractional Wauconda Wheaton. The eighth annual frosh soph meet will run March 18 alongside the relays. Awards planned. defending champions Hinsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naperville
Werner Fieldhouse
North Central College
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Bloom
Downers Grove
Glenbard
Hinsdale
LaGrange
York
East Aurora
Bensenville
Glenbrook
Niles Township
Ottawa
Palatine
Riverside-Brookfield
Thornton Fractional
Wauconda
Wheaton
First Church of Christ Scientist La Grange Service and Schedule
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Calendar Ave La Grange invites worshipers. Sunday school for ages up to 20 at 9 25 and Sunday service at 10 45 with the March 14 topic Substance. A kindergarten runs 2 to 8 during church hours and an 8 00 evening meeting includes testimonies of Christian Science healing. Reading Room hours 11 a m to 5 p m daily except Sundays and holidays. 7 to 9 p m Mon Tue Thurs Fri. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calendar Ave
la Grange
River side Brookfield National Honor Society Initiates 23
Twenty three seniors were initiated into the Riverside Brookfield chapter of the National Honor Society in a March 2 ceremony at A B High. Alumni Don Bartlett Nancy Nelson Regina Bardauskas and Carol Hanry assisted, candles marked the ideals. A pledge was administered by Jack Lohnes and a tea honored the new members with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Brookfield
National Honor Society
Don Bartlett
Nancy Nelson
Regina Bardauskas
Carol Hanry
Jack Lohnes
Riverside-Brookfield
National Honor Society of
Nelson
Miss Bardauskas
Nancy Lindquist
Loretta Bardauskas
Robert Pesch
Dorothy Cordes
Marilyn Sering
Glen Swanson
Maryanne Sorensen
Marybeth Sorensen
Carol Grant
Gaylord Rogeness
Gail Kulie
Phyllis Gerhold
Barbara Zika
Susan Hastings
Alan Kracht
Arlene Johnson
Fred Brokaski
Robert Janca
Rosalie Maier
Patricia Glen
Diane Dietrich
Carol Cotta
Patricia Bloomquist
Eight Qualify From LTHS For State Finals
LTHS music department reports eight students who won gold medals at the District Music contest in Hinsdale have been selected by judges to compete April 30 at Bloomington in the state finals. Qualifiers include Barbara Austin, Sandra Chabot, Norman Smith, Barbara Soderberg, and the boys quartet of Krause Hoff McGreer Simonson, with the group singing Deep River. Other gold medalists were Barbara Jackson, Charles Heckman, Joe Rehling, Carol Swartz, Carol Tomicki, Anne Young, Ron Langford, and the boys octet Gauler Breyer Arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LTHS
Hinsdale High School
Bloomington
Barbara Austin
S. Brainard
LaGrange
Sandra Chabot
Homestead
LaGrange Park
Norman Smith
Harvey
Western Springs
Barbara Soderberg
N. Kensington
Alan Krause
Raymond
Brookfield
Dick Hoff
Ashland
la- Grange Park
Jerry McGreer
Pine
Derk Simonson
Deep River
Barbara Jackson
Charles Heckman
Joe Rehling
Carol Swartz
Carol Tomicki
Anne Young
Ron Langford
Boys’ Octet
Lance Gauler
Bob Breyer
John Arm
Self Denial in Lent Sermon at Hollywood Church
The Hollywood-Brookfield Presbyterian Church schedules a Sunday sermon by Rev Curtis M Glick on Self Denial in Lent at 10 45. Lent meetings begin Thursday March 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Bilek with topic Should I have a Creed. Confirmation class Thursday 4 pm at the manse. Session meets Friday 8 pm at Mr Joseph Gray home. Church school 9 30 at the community house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis M. Glick
Hollywood-Brookfield Presbyterian Church
Otto Bilek
Raverside Rd
Joseph Gray
Mixed choir honors at regional music festival
Siixed ensemble led by Charlene Linnemeyer Judy Page Nancy Cruickshank Karla Doughan and Dick Hoff performed Blue Are Her Eyes and Love My Love in the Morning. A girls sextet won gold with Nancy Cruickshank Kay Wirth Charlene Linnemeyer Nancy Henriksen Judy Page and Carla Doughan presenting The Shepherdess and I Told Every Little Star. A gold medal winning girls trio Barbara Austin Sandra Chabot and Helen Fisher offered Hun en Gypsy Dance and Blue are Her Eyes. Silver medals went to Janet Garrison Nancy Gray Wayne Hendrickson Carolyn Lewis Irving Pranger and Betty Quinlan and the clarinet quartet Shirley Brandner Jean Dame Lowell Daymont and Ron Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Linnemeyer
Judy Page
Nancy Cruickshank
Karla Doughan
Dick Hoff
Jo McGreer
Derk Simonson
Allan Krafft
Kay Wirth
Nancy Henriksen
Carla Doughan
Carla Doughan Was A Gold Medal Winner, Gy
Barbara Austin
Sandra Chabot
Helen Fisher
Janet Garrison
Nancy Gray
Wayne Hendrickson
Carolyn Lewis
Irving Pranger
Betty Quinlan
Mixed ensembles win silver in Love Song and On the Trail
The article lists silver medalists including a mixed ensemble with Carol Tomicki Carol Lewis Barbara Jackson Ann Lamb Carl Waldo Don Johnson George Hannouer and Stan Jensen performing Love Song and On the Trail. A second silver was earned by a string duo Joanne Toates Gwen Parker and a mixed string quartet Sandra Anderson Pat Arch Gayle Glashagel Shirley Brandner Laurence Teeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Tomicki
Carol Lewis
Barbara Jackson
Ann, Lamb
Carl Waldo
Don Johnson
George Hannouer
Stan Jensen
Joanne Toates
Gwen Parker
Sandra Anderson
Pat Arch
Gayle Glashagel
Shirley Brandner
Laurence Teeter
Soups and Salads Win Flavor With Poppy Seed Cheese Bread
A reader suggests pairing soups and salads with poppy seed cheese bread sticks to add extra flavor. The playful note highlights a crunchy, savory accompaniment to light meals.
Garden Club to Plant More Trees at Shawnee Park
Mrs Henry W Shedd Sixth district garden chairman spoke at Congress Park Woman's Club meeting praising members for forestry efforts. The group plans to plant one more acre of trees at Shawnee Park in honor of outgoing president Mrs R F Zelnick, following two prior plantings. The department will again send a boy to Conservation Camp for a week and the general meeting is set for Congress Park Church on Tuesday March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Shedd
Congress Park
Woman's Club
Congress Park Church
Clarinet Trio and Recipients Reach Scholar Admittance
A group including Mr and Mrs Go and committee members chairhouse Bauer Hardt Brady and Bill along with Mr and Mrs C and other recipients of a scholarship plan to be served by Luna and Whitehead in a civic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead
Luna
Bauer
Brady
Bill
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