Birthday celebrations and family notes in a Chicago area column
A jumble of family birthday acknowledgments and gatherings across Chicago area addresses. Mentions include the Lightner family visiting Shrine celebrations, Colleen Coates turning 15 on March 7, various birthdays on March 9 and 17, and relatives from Custer Avenue and Hinsdale sharing parties with ice cream and cake. A flu illness and recovering guests are noted among other social entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lightner
Hollywood
Community Players present first play Mistress Mine
Brookfield Community Players announced the successful presentation of their first play Mistress Mine. At a recent meeting officers were elected including Richard Puder as director with Gene Kalma president and Ann Veverka treasurer. The group met Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Gross School auditorium and voted to sponsor a dance tentatively set for April 10. Anyone interested in joining may contact William H Radke superintendent at 67344 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistress Mine
Brookfield
McC
Richard Puder
Gene Kalma
Ke. Kalinn
Howell
Ann Veverka
Phyllis Tanning
Audi
William H. Radke
Atson
Hun
Brook Park PTA elects officers and notes Meet actions
The 1954 55 Brook Park PTA slate includes President William Steinhour and Vice President Mrs Donald Randa with secretary Mrs Edward Kotiza and treasurer Edward Knoska. Directors include Susan McCann and six others. A recital by third graders featured many names and Troops 11 and 31 presented colors. Revised by laws added a sixth board member and gave standing committee chairs executive status. A bake sale was set for April 10 and Dr Rudolph Dreikurs will speak April 18. Two members, Chris Wetzel and Mrs Harold Kracht, were nominated for April 10 school board elections in districts 95 and 208.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steinhour
Donald Randa
Edward Kotiza
Edward Knoska
Susan McCann
Vernon Fricke
R. W. Janda
Alvin Weill
Lee Rankin
Edward Bochte
Susan Steinhour
Barbara Merril
Janice Kernik
Raylene Elwart
Carel Koca
Carel Fierst
Stanley Ziolkowski
R. T. Crohn
Brook Park Pta
Chris Wetzel
Harold Kracht
LTJC Alumni Association formed at first dinner
Nearly 300 LTJC alumni and faculty attended the first annual LTJC dinner in the LTHS cafeteria marking the junior college’s 25th anniversary. Officers were elected including President Frank Dougherty and Vice Presidents George Taylor and St Constance Bauer Krumwiede. Plans for annual dinners, dances, and activities were outlined, with films of LTJC events shown and a social hour closing the meeting. Interested alumni may contact Janet Gilbert or Frank Dougherty for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LTJC
LTHS
Frank Dougherty
Supt
George Olsen
Russell Howard
Harold Biting
LaGrange
George Taylor
Western Springs
Constance Bauer Krumwiede
Gertrude Martinek
Sigrid Nelson
Ted Lindgren
Chicago
Janet Homer Gilbert
Clarendon Hills
Clare Carr
Tam O Shanter Country Club
Melody Mills
Juniper College
LYNC
Janet Gilbert
Hinsdale
Lyons Township Republican Lunch Meeting Speakers
On March 31 the Lyons Township Women's Regular Republican Organization will meet for lunch at the LaGrange Congregational church. Speakers include County Assessor candidate Beardsley, County Judge candidate Mannion, and Township Committeeman Kriz. The event is open to the public with luncheon reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Township
LaGrange Congregational Church
L. A. Prouty
Grenville Breadsley
William J. Mannion
Frank Kriz
Beardsley
Chicago
Cook County
General Stillwell
India
Illinois
Mannion
Chicago Bar Association
Kriz
Alpha Omicron Pi West Suburban Almanac Meeting Set
A combined meeting of groups 1, 2 and 3 of Alpha Omicron Pi West Suburban Almanac is planned for March 23 at Mrs. Lloyd Dyer’s home in Glen Ellyn, moving from March 16. Officers for the entire suburban chapter will be elected for two years. Plans for AO Pi state day on April 3 in Champaign will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron Pi
Lloyd Dyer
Roslyn Rd
Glen Ellyn
O Pi
Champaign
H. C. Lafferty
E. Fiftieth Ave
LaGrange
D. M. Kickholm
Brookfield
John Pusinelli
Hinsdale
John Crandall
LaGrange Park
John Adamis
Newcomers Alumnae Meet At Mangami Chateau
The Newcomers club Alumnae group met and had a luncheon at Mangami Chateau on March 10. The room was decorated in green and white for St Patrick's. A brief business meeting followed the meal before afternoon card games. The next gathering is set for April 14 at The Fredens near Hinsdale with chair Mrs E T Christian and a join of assistants from Western Springs and Hinsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomers Club
Mangami Chateau
St. Patrick
Fredens
Hinsdale
E. T. Christian
Forest Rd
W. Crabb
S. Seventh Ave
J. Walter
Linden Ave
Western Springs
M. FE. Davenport Jr
L. M. Crow Jr
N. Dover Ave
Call Numbers for March 27 Deadline
Details note contact options by March 27 with phone numbers FL 2-0219 or RI 7-1057 to make arrangements.
Scout council to discuss new long term camp site
The special committee negotiating for an additional long term scout camp site will present its report to the West Suburban Boy Scout Council executive board at 8 p.m. Monday March 22 in the Reynolds Metals Co conference room. LaGrange representatives include H G Populorum B G Kern Rev Barren Anderson Tom Keller Harold Shaub and Robert Stewart with H L Parker and Lawrence Hapgood representing LaGrange Highlands and LaGrange Park respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Suburban Boy Scout Council
Reynolds Metals Co
LaGrange
H. G.populorum
B. G. Kern
Rev
Barren Anderson
Tom Keller
Harold Shaub
Robert Stewart
LaGrange Highlands
LaGrance Park
H. L. Parker
Lawrence Hapgood
League To Hold Election Of Officers
The La Grange League of Women Voters will hold a full day meeting Monday March 22 at 11 a.m. at Mrs G P Phillips residence 12 Elmwood Ave LaGrange Park. Lunch follows the morning session and board members host. Afternoon features Mrs Carl P Rommel on visiting State Welfare Institutions and Mrs Jackson Spear on the Illinois Constitution reapportionment amendment with Mrs Carl Eck assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange League of Women Voters
G. P. Phillips
Elmwood Ave
LaGrange Park
Carl P. Rommel
Jackson Spear
Ilinois
Carl Eck
Philatelist Club Visits Marshall Field Section
West Suburban YMCA Junior Philatelist group toured Marshall Field philatelic section last week, browsed and filled album gaps, then had dinner before returning by train. Participants from LaGrange were Tom Nehmzow Steve Westerberg Terry Richards Greg Caulton Bob Rayner Douglas Kline Alan Benedecs Steve Ward and Mike Olseth, with Lorenz Finison of Western Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philatelist
West Suburban Ymca
Marshall Field. and Company
Tom Nehmzow
Steve Westerberg
Terry Richards
Greg Caulton
Bob’ Rayner
Douglas Kline
Alan Benedecs
Steve Ward
Mike Olseth
LaGrange
Lorenz Finison
Western Springs
Quandary Solved salad tip remains practical
In a practical tip the reader is advised to keep canned asparagus tips chilled in the refrigerator. Serve on lettuce cups and top with French dressing. Crumble blue cheese or hard cooked eggs for added flavor and texture.
Mrs Myrtle Soderholm Hosts Legion Auxiliary St Patrick Day Club
Mrs Myrtle Soderholm, aided by Mrs Hazel Wilson, hosted the past president's club of the American Legion auxiliary at her home on St Patrick's Day. Decorations reflected the holiday theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Soderholm
Hazel Wilson
President's Club of the
American Legion Auxiliary
Homer
St. Patrick’s Day
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John Pernicka
Anna’ Ave
Petite Circus
Chica
Edward Naus
Custer
South Bend
Ind
Y Fash
Mr. and
Roland Fash
Custer ‘Ave
Hoppert
Anita Naus
xAnn Pence
Peggy
Frank Tregler
Grove Ae
Colleen
Colleen Coates
45Th St
John Long
Mily
Park Are
Cue
Neil Fiihart
Ave
Highlands
Joseph
Iskal
Sunnyside Ave
Mgr. Zia
7Zis
T Richard Puder
Kay Allard
Gay Dorstewitz
Norma Flurkey
Kathy Janda
Dorothy Matz
Linda Pare
Carel Praca
Barbara Rice
Ruth Severus
Diane Stanck
Judy Townsend
Carol Trisku
Gail Wichell
James ,Barrington
Richard Booth
Robert Castenaro
Glenn Davis
Kenneth Eby
Dale Giesel
Richard Gualano
Thomas Habley
Leslie Hermann
Kenneth Hunt
Wiliam McCartney
Richard Morris
Robert Shanahan
Alan Balla
Richard Buresh
Lance Fogde
William Hawes
Garry James
Roy Klimas
James Knoska
Kenneth Kotiza
Russell McNutt
Wallace Munden
Charles Vik
Marilyn Bochte
Nancy Crane
Lynn Franzese
Patsy Krogh
Karen Kuypers
Margaret Links
Katherine Peteree
Majarie Pokasta
Janie Posthumus
Karen Reznicek
Joyee Simak
Janet Stayer
Margaret Wood
Susan
Rts
Fleetwood
Ancaster
Brooklyn
G. Beardsley
W. J. Mannion
League
Bill Denton
Legion
Petersen
Burlington Riverside
TEL
Llinois Gas
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