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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
3
Fragmentary lines mention Mrs Kahl, Tancheon, and a club gathering. A reference to winners for the event and a social visit between Mr A R Dyck of Cos ter avenue and Mr Chris Brox of Madison avenue is noted. Also a line about fuel service and seasonal tank fitting appears.
Four and a half year old Tom Mack of Forrest avenue suffered a sprain and a fractured arm after a double header fall down basement stairs last Tuesday. Joseph Edwards of Forrest avenue has had a heart attack with complications and has been hospitalized in Chicago for two weeks, expected to remain about four more weeks. Mrs. Roy Blanchard of Prairie avenue visits her ill mother in Mount Sinai hospital Chicago. Mrs. A. R. Dyck of Custer avenue visited Mrs. Fink Radecki in Lyons. Timken Silent Automatic Stokers advertised for sale at 195 dollars plus installation. Ed Montgomery Inc. ads for LaGrange and Brookfield. Mrs. H. G. Lightner recovering from shoulder injury at daughter Clody’s in North Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. B. Moranz hosted visitors from Chicago. Leonard Hall of Park avenue recently returned from Missouri to visit a ill mother. Hupps of Southview avenue attended funeral in Danville Ind and returned. American Legion home project updates and furnace ads follow with installation offers.
The Anderson family at 8748 Rockefeller Avenue mourns Mr. Anderson who died last week and whose funeral was held Monday at 2 p m. The sermon will be The Broadness of Christianity. A Sunday school session and confirmation class are noted. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Thomas Cedialdh of Hollywood Avenue on the birth of Rhoda Marie March 13 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. they have another daughter Miriam.
Ralph E Johnson assistant superintendent of public relations at Hawthorne works Western Electric will observe his 30th service anniversary on March 30 its birthday. A party at the Chateau in Lyons April 4 will honor him with more than 50 friends and associates attending. He has led publicity for Western Electric and served with Civic and safety groups including Cicero Safety council LaGrange Safety commission Oak Brook Improvement Hinsdale, and Publicity Club of Chicago. Married Edna he has two sons Gordon and Malcolm.
Funeral services for John Mesich Sr of 46385 Eberly Avenue Congress Park were held Wednesday at 9 30 am from Mansfield Funeral Home to St Barbara s Church with interment at Resurrection Cemetery He was husband to Mary and father to John Jr Joseph Mary Anthony Thomas Nickolas George Catherine Michael Frank Julia Lorraine and Paul.
The Hollywood PTA will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday April 5 at 2:45 p.m. in the Hollywood Community House. The program Hollywood Hobbies follows an officers election. Hostesses for the afternoon will be Mines Horne Kolar Slosar and Trotter.
Mrs J Weber hosted a 12 lady plastic demonstration on Rosemear avenue. Hollywood Citizens Association to meet next Wednesday at the community house with two reps from each group requested. Lindsey family touring Pennsylvania to see Mrs Lindsey's parents for about six weeks. Chuckie Gromski and George Koubek celebrate birthdays. New neighbors Mr and Mrs George Ducasse and kids move to Greenview avenue from Riverside. William McIntyre temporarily in Texas with Mrs McIntyre joining after Riverside sale. Hollywood Friendship Club rummage pickup via Brookfield numbers and sponsor a sinhinge sale on Fri April 2.
Mr and Mrs Alfred W Emard of 3008 Forest avenue are the parents of Terry Alan born March 20 at MacNeal Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank S Lowe of 3725 Madison avenue are the parents of Nancy Joy born March 20. Mr and Mrs Joseph FE Janoch of 3451 Grand boulevard are the parents of Joseph Emil Jr born March 24. Mr and Mrs Milton Petrousek of 4020 Anna avenue are the parents of a daughter Sandra Louise born March 24.
The Czechoslovak Philatelic Society of North America will stage its tenth anniversary exhibition dealers' bourse and auction on Sunday April 3 at the Olympic Theatre building 6156 West Cermak Road Cicero. Exhibits open at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. coffee and doughnuts will be served to all guests.
Music course offers free home use of accordion during the course with furnished materials and a free weekly band lesson. Private lessons cost two dollars, with guitar and drum options also available. Enroll now at Kishel's Music House 118 West Burlington Avenue LaGrange.
Brookfield AMVETs announce a July 1949 fair night at Kiwanis Park devoted to competitions and awards for Brookfield Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Entrants should return entry blanks from The Magnet, with contests ranging from beadwork to sewing and displays. Additional contests include Boy Scout night, officials say.
The Tic Toc inn at Brookfield Avenue announces the installation of a new shuffle board. Patrons can now enjoy the popular game with friends at the central Brooks field venue.
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