Local Social Notes and College Honors Highlight Weekend
Mrs Crystal Hein of Chicago Heights visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Gold at 3621 Forest over the weekend. Northern Illinois Teachers College shares a feature on the perfect man or woman. Jack Brodie earned praise for his well kept cream Buick convertible and is the son of Mr and Mrs Earl Brodie of 3518 S Agrest Ave. Birthday greetings go to Patty Kratoska of Madison Ave who turned 10 with friends, games, cake and ice cream. Mr and Mrs Art Zitka hosted Hinsdale guests of the John Von Holt family, and Bob, studying veterinary medicine, plans to return to Brookfield in spring. The ad promotes hayrides and barn dances at Stafford Stables for $1 per person. Henry Falke of Arthur Ave returns to work after illness. Mrs Elizabeth Knudson of Chicago visited Edgar Kayser on Saturday. Julia Von Holt returned from two weeks in Berwyn with relatives and a Miami Beach vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois Teachers ‘College
Jack Brodie
Jack
Earl Brodie
Sagrest Ave
Patty Kratoska
Madison Ave
Julia von Holt
Arthur Ave
Rud Kit
Berwyn
Miami Beach
Fla
Spencer Corset Ad Recasts Medical Support Deceptive
A faulty classified notice lists Spencer Corset offerings including breast and maternity supports and surgical aids. It misstates doctors prescriptions and features Gail H Beebe, a registered corsetter, with contact details in LaGrange. The fragmented ad implies age and phone references, signaling a misformatted historical listing.
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Spencer
Gail H. Beebe
Community Notes From Grandblvd And Nearby
Clark Allen of Grandblvd is home from Michigan State University Lansing for spring vacation. Mrs C J Helvig hosted the Faith Lutheran women’s missionary group Monday. VFW Frank Marsh Post Commander night drew a good crowd with refreshments served. Laddie Sanda and family have moved to West Newton Massachusetts. their home on Maple Ave. was sold to George Schubert and they plan to move in soon. Landscaping services by Rivaldo advertise evergreen trees and yard supplies at 4002 Vernon Brookfield. Sandra Petrousek of Lyons turns one Friday March 24. grandparents Mr and Mrs K W Hawley hosted a dinner in her honor. Harold Soapes and Warren of Fairmont Minnesota visited the Helvig family over the weekend. Soapes is Helvig’s sister’s husband and P J Peterson of St James Minnesota joined them. Birthday wishes to Arlene Fischer of Maple Ave marking 12 on March 15. Andrew Ragona and Ronnie visited the Shrine Circus at Medinah Temple Sunday evening. Charles Frank Wolf of Park Ave turns three on March 26 with a family party planned. Mrs E M Trone of Maple observed birthday on March 14 with cards and a visit from daughter and grandchildren the Dutchmanns.
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Clark Allen
Grandblvd
Michigan State College
Lansing
Mich
Faith Lutheran
Laddie Sanda
Maple Ave
West Newton
Mass
John Rea
George Schubert
Vernon Ave
E. M. Trone
Maple
Dick Dutchmann
Congregational Men's Club Sets Father Son Dinner Plan
The Brookfield Congregational Men's Club will meet Tuesday evening March 28 at 7 o clock. Officers serving temporarily include Chairman Charles Schilling, vice Chairman William Dickson, and secretary treasurer Al Soderdahl. Plans for an April father son dinner will be discussed and members are urged to bring a neighbor or friend.
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Brookfield Congregational Fin
William Dickson
C. Harold Bush
John Grover
Howard Hatch
Otto Henkel
Charles Schilling
al Soderdahl
Birth Announcements from Brookfield and Bettendorf
Hello World James Connelly and wife at 4011 Elm Brookfield announce a son Dean born March 9. Milton J Smith at 3710 Raymond Ave announce Donna Lee Smith born March 16 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. James Middleton formerly of Brookfield announce son James Arthur Jr born March 11 in Bettendorf Iowa.
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James
Connelly
Elm
Brookfield
Dean
Milton J Smith
Raymond Ave
Donna Lee Smith
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
James Middleton
James Arthur, Jr
Marth
Bettendorf
Iowa
Lend An Ear smash hit comes to Great Northern Theatre
One Mook in Great Northern Lend An Ear comes to Chicago March 27 for a limited engagement at the Great Northern Theatre. Featuring John Beal and an all star cast, the lively revue showcases tropical spoof sketches, dance routines by Gower Champion, and songs such as Molly O'Reilly and When Someone You Love Loves You.
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New York
Chicago
Great Northern Theatre
John Beal
Dorothy Babbs
Elier Hanley
Jenny Lou -Law
William Skipper
Gloria Hamilton
al Checco
Peter Conlon
Robert Dixon
Gary Fleming
Antoinette Guhlke
Hal "Mackett
Margaret Joite
Yh Lamo Sid Lawson
Don Little
Florence Lord
Calvin Lowell
Rica Owens
Tafi Towers
Gower Champion
Metropolitan Opera House
Broadway
Molly O’reilly
Charles Gaynor
Gerson
Raoul Pene DuBois
Gower Chamnion
Alteration Program at Johnson Funeral Home
Johnson Funeral Home at 8742 Grand Blvd has undergone extensive improvements in recent weeks. A partition opposite the entrance was removed and four new rugs installed with a drop at the rear and updated lighting to improve overall appearance.
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Johnson Funeral Home
Grand Blvd
Elizabeth Davison longtime Riverside Brookfield staff dies in Philadelphia
Mrs Elizabeth Davison formerly of the Riverside Brookfield High School office died in Philadelphia on Sunday. She and her husband were well known in Brookfield with Mr Davison having led the Brookfield Youth Center. Mrs Davison served in the R B High office for about two years. Mr Davison worked with Chicago Metal Hose CoMaywood and is Philadelphia representative for that firm. Mrs Davison was buried at Grove City near her former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Davison
Riverside- Brookfield High School
Philadelphia
Monay. Co
Davison
Brookfield
B Davison
R-B
Chicago Metal Hose Co
Maywood
Did Francis Bacon Foresee A Bomb Discussion Set Monday
Local Great Books group plans to discuss whether Francis Bacon anticipated the atom bomb. The meeting is Monday night March 27 at 7 30 in Riverside Brookfield high school bungalow with welcoming attendance. A Bacon paragraph invites restraint on arts and sciences and demands mankind’s rights over nature guided by reason and religion.
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Francis Bacon
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Bacon
Leathercraft Exhibit At West Suburban YMCA
A come and see leathercraft night from 7 30 p m on Tuesday March 28 at the West Suburban YMCA. The display will feature leather purses billfolds clothing jackets coats and hats including items by Marguerite Woodward and Mrs J P Morgan of Riverside. Boy scouts are invited to attend to learn about leathercraft badges.
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West Suburban
YMCA
Marguerite Woodward
J. P. Morgan
Riverside
Une
Brookfield Education Association Tea Speaker on New Building
Mrs How to Speak of Ed Association Meet at Grass School Friday March 24 with Mrs Leonard as speaker. Tea for room mothers and assistants. Discussion focuses on The New Building Program and Its Effect on Your Taxes and Your Children.
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Leonard
Grass School
Brookfield Education Association
Family completes three week auto trip to Florida
Mr and Mrs Theodore Lind Holm 3821 Vernon and his mother of Chicago arrived home Friday March 17 after a three week auto trip to Florida visiting her brother Mr and Mrs Joe Ochs formerly of Brookfield at Sarasato They also visited friends at Miami Hollywood Jacksonville and Callahan In all they drove 3500 miles and enjoyed their trip immensely
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Theodore — Lindholm
Vernon
Chicago
Florida
Joe Ochs
Brookfield
Sarasato
Miami
Hallywood
Jacksonville
Callahan
Realistic Church Services and Schedules for March 26 1950
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Catherine Avenue announces Sunday activities including Sunday School for ages up to 20 at 9:25 and 10:45 church service, with a Wednesday 8:00 evening meeting and a sermon on Reality. A kindergarten runs during services. Hospital and reading room details are listed with visiting hours and locations.
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Hines Memorial Hospital
Hines
Linois
New Quonset Hut
Vaughan’s Hospital
Ashland Avenue
LaGrange
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crystal Hein
Chicago Heights
Alfred Gold
Forest
Chase and Sanborn Coffee
Bau‘mann’s
Ogden Ave
Art Zitka
Hinsdale
John von Holt
R. Allen
Lansing,Mich
Bob
Stafford Stables, Inc
Henry Falke
Elizabeth. Knudson
Edgar Kayser
Tenia, Winifred
Chapek
Moir Sef
LA Grange
Illinois
Schoen- McAllister Co
Windsor
Oak Park Ave
Berwye
COGN
The
VFW
Frank Marsh
Rivaldo
Vernon Avenue
Sandra Petrousek
Lyons
K. W. Hawley
Sheridan
Harold Soapes
Warren
Fairmont
Minn
C. J. Helvig
Soapes
Mr. Helvig
P. J. Peterson
St. James, Minn
Arlene Fischer
Andrew Ragona
Ronnie
Blanchan Ave
Medinah Temple
Charles Frank Wolf
Park Ave
H. J. Hickes
Straator
Hickes
Ethel Hickes
Gross Grammar School
Balaban
A&a
Bratz Thea Se
Eecmenia Eye
Randolph Scott
Nevadan
Plus
Rod Cameron
George Montgomery
Dakota
Lil
Sun
Spencer Tracy
James Stewart
Valentina Cortesa
Malaya
Lus
Ida Lupino
Howard Duff
Stephen McNally
Deborah Kerr
Narcissus
Eric Portman
Murderer
Cameron
Boomtown
Johnny Mack Brown
Bugs
Bunny
Cary
Grant Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Congregational Men's Club
Great Northern
Ed. ‘Association
Christian Science First Church of Christ
Becker Roofing CO
la Grange Road
Elm AvenUe
Joseph J. Schultz
General
la Grange State Trust and Savings Bank
A. N. Sanquist
Board of
R. G. Williams
RM. Quick
R. A. Ryder, JR
H. C., Schmidt
Chester “Evans
Arthur N. Sanquist
G. W. Stevens
E. J. Farrell
A. H. Wesemann
Federal Insurance Corporation
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