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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1954
Page
1
Park locals advertise magnet collection locations and listings for Delice W Wood and Mrs Ted Pence. Berlington and Kreene's Dry Goods Store at 8441 Cemeres Parva offer related items. Ads note subscription and advertising payments at the listed addresses.
Intermediate Gori Scout Troop No. 4 held a regular meeting at the First Congregational church led by Mrs. Mildred Kaska. Scouts earned first class badges and the contending members received the candidate bar pins. A flag ceremony and short program closed with refreshments of cupcakes and ice cream.
Albert Doman of 4434 Deyo Avenue died at home March with the Electra Moeuive Co employment noted He was years old His wife predeceased him Surviving are two daughters Anna Wegner Iowa and Emily Mc Garry Chicago Funeral services were March 16 from Nepy Funeral Home 9446 Ogden Ave Mass led by Father McInerney at St Barbara Church Burial followed at Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Roy Wiggins aged 4 months of 4014 Blanchan avenue died March 10 at &RG MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Son of Rev and Mrs Wiggins nee McCormick. Funeral held Friday at Nepil Funeral Home on BUG Oden Avenue Rural and burial in Heaven Cemetery.
Loving memory for Joseph G. Lind, devoted husband and grandfather, who passed away a year ago in March 1985. Mrs Joseph G. Lind and family announce the remembrance and honor his memory with affection and gratitude.
Wanda Johnston of LaGrange wins the South District American Legion contest. The March meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Austin Town Hall will order the proceedings. Judges Mary Joann and others present awards for Americanism and related contests. Winners include students from Secred Heart, St Barbara and other local schools, with entries highlighting patriotism and youth achievement.
The Brookfield Health Center sponsors its regular Well Child conference on Wednesday March 24 from 9 to 11. The event occurs on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month, supported by community chest funds and activities.
The Brookfield health center hosts an evening event on Monday March 22 at 8 p.m. to discuss an overweight group program. The session, arranged by Mrs. R. Watson, chairwoman of the service committee, aims to inform attendees about the initiative and where it will meet.
The Brookfield Health Center led by Village Nurse Mary Peworns plans a home nursing course for Brookfield residents. Classes may run afternoons or evenings with no charge if enough interest. Mrs Fears Watson notes the child study group will meet at 3837 Prairie on Friday, March 28.
Tide in New Orleans shifts with Mississippi river levels, reaching about 10 inches at low river stage and effectively zero at high river stage.
Mrs. F A Vedeks will speak on My Trip to Turkey before Brookfield Women’s club at Reciprocity dig program March at Brookfield Methodist Church. She travels with her husband and daughter Jeannette Vetter, a physics and chemistry teacher at the American College for Girls in Istanbul. A social hour follows with Mrs. Robert O. Jones chairing the tea, and a Patrick Day themed table.
LTHS honored new members of the girls honor society Omega Epsilon Omega during a first semester initiation. Sponsors were Mantiladva Gilliland and Miss Dorothy Stookey. Officers include President Karen Jones, Vice President Cyntha Pappen, Treasurer Degh Jones, and Secretary Judy Fulio.
C H Stutz executive secretary says electric and heating work on the old Y building near E Ogden Ave and La Grange Rd will finish this week. Staff move back to headquarters by April 1 to prep for Spring program starting April 12. Annex estimated at over 80000 to duplicate. groups urged to call Y office for info. New building committee has planned fund completion drive for three months and stresses finishing the remaining nineteen thousand non Y procurement program by June 15.
Harald I. Bitting dean of Lyons Township Junior College will attend a meeting of the board of review of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools from March 19 to 26 at the Palmer House. The board will act on appointments for colleges and universities seeking membership.
A playful adapt recipe swaps apples for rhubarb in the Betty. Use rhubarb in season with unpeeled stalks, white sugar instead of brown, omit water, and bake until bubbling for a tart fruit dessert.
Police stop motorists without 1954 state license plates displayed both ends. Chief Griffin of Brookfield warns all drivers to mount plates properly or face arrest. earlier date mounting violations cited.
Hello World Mr and Mrs Florian Casimir of 3423 Park Avenue are the parents of Cheryl Ann Casimir born March 1 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Everett Leroy Pantke of Sunnyside Avenue are the parents of Janice Jean Pantke born March 10. Mr and Mrs Floyd William White of 4932 Arthur Avenue are the parents of Monica Mary White born March 11.
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale promotes The Power of Positive Thinking as a solution to self doubt and defeatism. The piece praises thinking positively to overcome obstacles and encourages readers to shop at the magazine counter and rental library for motivational material.
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