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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
2
Local notes recount Kiwanis gathering led by Myron Fisher in 1945 with community members attending at a mall site. The article mentions cutting ice, burning candies, and speeches amid discussions of devices and inspections related to plastics and varnish on a 10450 foot line.
Sue fell and broke her collar bone at the Hivedate Sanitorum. Mrs Joseph Ptak hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon last Friday with Hildur Nelson Mabel Albee Em Lanz Frances Hanry and Ruth Keuhn in attendance. Mrs Margaret Warner is sick. Mrs Charley Plims moves to San Pierre Ind March 17. Drama Radio modeling classes offered by Riverside Professional Studio Arcade Building Riverside. Mr and Mrs H G Bethke of Chicago celebrated first wedding anniversary at their parents' home and attended the Casino. Funeral in Hammond Ind for William Bird. his wife was his sister-in-law. Ernest McLoudrey improving after three weeks illness. Aquella basement waterproofing advertised by Ed Montgomery Inc. Helen Simmeit and Beverly attended a Confirmation reunion and visited Fred Simoneit. Mr and Mrs B F Kitching celebrated anniversary by attending Three to Make Ready at Blackstone with friends. Mrs Ralph Krauch visiting from New York City. Vigero lawn care advertised by Ed Montgomery Inc. Bill Olden birthday on Friday March 14. Pianist Claudio Arrau performance at Orchestra Hall attended by Don and Kenneth Kessel. Valeria Prezell celebrated second birthday with grandfather Joseph Prezell. refreshments served. Oil burners and stokers advertised with delivery from Ed Montgomery Inc. Tom Dawn and Joyce Petrik plan to attend Song of Norway at Shubert Theatre Chicago this Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Keasel enjoyed a Sunday visit from Otto Matous a former Brookfield merchant now of Cherd G Magraw and friend C Piquette of Galena coaches at Galena high school visited his aunt Mrs Beryl Ober and cousin Bill 3442 Sunny side Kenneth Olsen of Vernon avenue ill at home William Metz 3921 Oak avenue Grandpa Metz longtime LaGrange street car motorman entered MacNeal Memorial hospital March 4 reports say he is improving Sympathies go to Mrs Joseph Sulek and family 3827 Grove avenue on the death of Joseph Sulek who died Friday Feb 28
Spencer Corsets advertises individually designed foundations and medical supports for men and women with prescriptions filled by Gail H. Beebe. Separate notices report Mrs Alden seriously ill after a visit to Waukegan, Evelyn Schoen accompanying her granddaughter, and Mrs Schoen traveling to Geneva. Church bake sale by Ladies of St Barbara’s praised with Mrs Lightner winning a large cake. Bill and Mrs Biber welcomed a daughter, Jeanine Marie, February 19 at West Suburban hospital. Fred Haase recovering at home after illness.
An Africa bound cargo arrived at the zoo featuring white addax antelopes with long spiral horns, plus other species including a hippo, dorcas gazelles, bushbuck, and a shoe bill stork. The shipment also includes wart hogs in fresh exhibits, with notes on temperament and local lineage connections to Cincinnati and Memphis families.
The report notes a Hudson shipment likely to depart from the embarkation point around June 1 and take about 50 days before being shown at an exhibition in the park. The text preserves the plan but contains garbled OCR fragments.
The MacNeal Memorial Hospital notes new births with parent names and addresses. Mary Elizabeth born Feb 15 to Mr and Mrs W Demmer of 4227 Raymond Ave. James Gardinar born Feb 19 to Mr and Mrs R Schmidt of 2948 Maple Ave. Ronald Dean born Feb 21 to Mr and Mrs H Lorton of 4320 Devo Ave. Dana Louise born Feb 20 to Mr and Mrs J McDonough of 3714 Hollywood Ave.
Russ Tovey returns to his Sunnyside Avenue home in Brookfield after an emergency procedure during a business trip to Buffalo. He was hospitalized briefly before coming home.
A fragmented schedule lists child care, church services, and healing meetings. Activities occur at Vaughan's Hospital and New Quonset Hut Chapel with detailed timings and locations in LaGrange Illinois. All are invited to attend the daily readings and testimonies.
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