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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
2
Multiple weekend guests attend events with Mrs Eugene Childress Wehter and Mrs Paul Chii ur and Mrs Franck Worl. The text notes cinema show visits, San Antonio trips, and various dinners with a broad circle of friends across occasions and locations.
The Junior Woman's Club hosts a slate selection evening with Darlene MacWatson announced as a key organizer. Audrer Gerken attended as guest speaker guiding the craft and ribbon ceremonial activities, and members reported a pleasant, well attended event with appreciation for demonstrations.
An event titled Regents Night was hosted by Women of the Maccbeta chapter with guest speaker Lene, chaired by a local regents group. The meeting took place on a Tuesday in March at Spe Monse hail with various chanters and members from neighboring chapters in attendance.
The West Suburban Symphony Dichesties association will hold its annual spring piano contest Sunday March 28 at 1 50 p m at the Congregational Church House Chestnut and Central in Western Springs HL Miss Hace Taveger announces the contest will feature Grershowin's Reaweeds on Blue for piano and orchestra Ten entrants listed include Janes Roesberough Barbara Soderheg and Mardye Seay with others.
A Newcomers Club meeting was held with officers presiding and members discussing a fundraising sale. Attendees listed included several residents, with bids conducted by committee members and the group planning future events and entertainments.
A communion service will be held at Congress Park Women’s Security of Christian Services in the church Wednesday March 24 at 2 p.m. Special music and a reading by Mrs. Paul Congress titled Were You There When They Crucified My Lord Mrs Lb Marks and Mrs FE Rutan will be communion stewards.
The world famous Ballet Theatre launches its Chicago engagement at the Opera House with two productions and three revivals. Nine evenings and three children matinees run through April 25, with tickets on sale by mail order and at the box office.
Mr and Mrs Edward Rubin of 4019 Raymond Ave Congress Park announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine to Sumner Lee Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rogers of 838 Sherwood Drive LaGrange Park The announcement was made on March 15 at a party celebrating the Rogers silver wedding anniversary Lorraine is a senior at LTHS and will graduate in June Mr Rogers also graduated from LTHS No wedding date is set The notice also lists a sequence of Gala performances and venues with several titles and names interwoven in a decorative program list.
Its Spring Again at Mangam's Chateau on March 17 as Amvets auxiliary staged a large fashion show. Jto-Be Sportswear Lillian's Dress Shop and Slocum's Tot Shop of LaGrange joined to expand styles from everyday wear to exotic date outfits. Show chairman Mrs Carl Bierbauer led a stylish program while attendees described as smart in chocolate brown, navy, tan and contrasting hats and accessories.
A March 20 party at Maple Ave home celebrated Marcia Smith with 10 guest girls. Maypole themed table decor, candy corsage and lapel pin were given. Attendees included Jo-Anne Vogt Barbara Paulovic Trudie Bauer Sandra Todd Priscilla Mehl Marjorie Blair Judy Morgan Merry Jackson Judy Blum and Leslee Walters.
Miss Nancy Kratoska daughter of Mr and Mrs George Kratoska of Grand Marais Minnesota became the bride of Russell Waver a Chicago police officer on Friday March in Chicago Illinois city medley of wedding events noted by local sources in brief society wire.
The American Legion auxiliary sponsored an essay contest on My obligation to my country for seventh and eighth grade pupils. Brookfield schools Lincoln St Pauls and St Barbara's competed with 73 essays submitted. St Barbara's students won all top three places Bren da Dowminski Barbara Bernard and Jacqueline Bennett.
The bride's grandmother is identified as Mrs. Frank Kratoska of 3522 Hollywood Ave, noted in the social item.
Round the Towns features Susan Cook touting Johnnie's Spaghetti Bowl at 31st and LaGrange Rd. The Italian restaurant offers spaghetti, chicken, steaks, chops and pizza. Phone Fleetwood 29756 for pickup or dine in, with takeout available.
The guide stresses using double boilers for common staples like eggs milk cereals and starchy sauces. Maintain a steady boil in the lower pot throughout cooking to ensure gentle even heating and prevent scorching.
Two eighth grade students, including Brenda, earned second place in the Fifth District essay contest. Winning essays were read on March 23 at the American Legion hall in Brookfield. Medals for first through third were awarded, and essays were forwarded to the Illinois Department. Amber E. Bebis served as publicity chairman.
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