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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

2

Engagement notice for Emily Crane and Ernest Havlik

Emily Crane of 164 South Barry Point Road Riverside and Ernest J Havlik of 8728 Raymond Avenue Brookfield have announced their engagement through Crane and wife W B Crane of Mobile Alabama Leon Pearser and son Ronnie of 425 Blanchan Avenue accompanied by Mrs Pearser left May 6 for Washington DC. They plan to live in McLean Virginia. Pearson formerly Dorothy Felton worked for U S Civil Service during the war and was recalled to resume the job.

Emily Crane Barry Point Road Riverside Ernest J. Havlik Raymond, Avenue Brookfield Miss Crane W. B. Crane Mobile Ala Leon Pearser Ronnie Blanchan Avenue Washington, D. C McLean Pearson Dorothy Felton U. S. Civil Service

Merriman family notes and club event at Park Ridge School

A progress check on newborns with progress photos was conducted at Riverside Studio and a drama radio modeling class for all ages offered. The Congress Park Woman's Club will sponsor a tour of Park Ridge School for Girls with contact Mrs J E Smith for details. Mr and Mrs Harry Merriman and Mr and Mrs Irving Luke Jr enjoyed an evening in Elmwood Park.

Riverside Professional Studio Arcade Building Riverside Congress Park Woman's Club Park Ridge School For Girls J. E. Smith DuBois Boulevard Congress Park Harry Merriman Irving Luke Jr Elmwood Park

Distance and hurdles preview for Oak Park rivals in track meet

The article lists top contenders in the High and Low hurdles and field events from Oak Park Blue Island and York. Athletes Schark Bartlett Pribula Peterson McDonald Eklund Lyons Shaw Rocque Grienke Tyler Winsfeldson compete for top marks with projections around 42 to 47 feet in shot put and near 21 feet for the long jump, highlighting strong regional prep talent.

Semper Schark Oak Park Bartlett R&b Orcutt York Sam Pribula Blue Island Eklund Lyons R-B Peterson McDonald Droughy Piha Morton Moroseheart Miller Mooseheart Shaw Rocque Grienke Roepsters Tyler Proviso Oston Winsfelsor Black Jack Day Piper Patterson

Local residents note May activities and visits

Mr and Mrs M B Hart returned May 12 from southern Illinois where he assisted in the telephone crisis. John Steinke and family visited Fox River Grove for Mother's Day. Federated charities tag day crews from DuBois boulevard assisted in Chicago Loop on Tuesday. Several residents attended Cicero Women’s Club spring luncheon at the Spinning Wheel in Hinsdale on May. Elmhurst guests joined Mrs Hubnet for Mother's Day dinner. Stanley G Barloga sworn in as attorney at Springfield May 12 after John Marshall Law School. Mrs Jansen and Mrs Merriman enjoyed a fashion show at the high school. June Jansen and Audrey Merriman modeled. Selma Magnuson hosted luncheon for birthday anniversary on May.

M. B. Hart Southern Illinois John Steinke DuBois Fox River Grove Mr. Steinke L. E. Smith John Brough DuBois Boulevard Federated Charities of Chicago Stanley G. Barloga Blanchan Avenue Springfield John Marshall Law School Chicago

Riverside couple attend Pear-Allbright wedding in Congress Park

Mr and Mrs William McIntyre of Riverside avenue were guests at the Pear Allbright wedding held in Congress Park on Saturday. Congratulations to the A Brownes of Rockefeller avenue on their 15th wedding anniversary last Friday. Evelyn Thomas of Hollywood avenue celebrated her first birthday on Saturday. Dorothy Patton of Woodside avenue marked birthday anniversary last Saturday and hosted Janet Henkel Martha Mendius and Carol Baumgardner at the circus. The Hollywood versus Congress Park softball game was postponed due to muddy field conditions after starting. Roberta Kristufek, daughter of Mr and Mrs R Kristufek of Rosemere avenue, took part in her parish first Holy Communion at St. Mary's church in Riverside last Sunday. The Hollywood school children and parents will attend the final Goodman theatre performance on Sunday May 17 to see The Prince and the Pauper. Ryan Jorstad of Hollywood avenue celebrated his seventh birthday with a party for first graders including movies games ice cream and cake. Mrs Thomas Johnson recently returned from Texas and is visiting her daughter and the A Brownes of Rockefeller avenue.

William McIntyre Riverside Avenue Congress Park Dorothy Patton Woodside Avenue Dorothy Janet Henkel Marthal Mendius Carol “Baumgardner Circus Roberta’ Kristufek R. Kristufek Rosemere Avenue St. Mary's Church Riverside Hollywood School Goodman Theatre Prince and the Pauper Ryan Jorstad Hollywood Avenue

Dates to Remembered May 16 Talent Festival

A talent festival is sponsored by the Hollywood Friendship Club on May 16. The event invites local performers to share acts and showcase community talent at a community venue.

Risored Hollywood Friendship Club

Riverside-Brookfield and La Grange lead in Illinois tennis final qualifiers

Prep netters Charles Steinke of LaGrange Jerry Seibert and Bob Hoffman of Riverside-Brookfield and Bill McCandless Bob Nelson and Dan Lodwit of Morton will represent the district in Champaign at the Illinois State Championship finals on May 23 24 Steinke repeated as district singles champion by defeating McCandless 6 0 6 3 in the finals Hoff mans and Seibert won the doubles title for R B over Foley and Block University High and Greaves and Pierce La Grange 6 8 7 5 Ludwig and Nelson earned a downstate berth by beating Brezina Torrison 5 7 6 4 6 0 in the semis The district trophy goes to the three teams with the most state final points in a three way tie among Morton La Grange and Riverside-Brookfield University High Chicago failed to score Five West Suburban Conference schools York Hinsdale and Glenbard also have players in Champaign making five of seven WSC schools represented next week.

Charles Steinke LaGrange Jerry Seibert Bob Hoffman Bill McCandless Bob Nelson Dan Lodwit Morton Iverside- Brookfield Champaign Steinke McCandless la Grange Bob Christenson R-B Ray Janik Stewart Gordon University High Roy Slezak Foley Block Greaves University High of Chicago York Hinsdale Glenbard W. S.C

Hollywood Men's Club Plan Picnic at Community House

The May 23 meeting of the Hollywood Men's Club convenes at the community house at 8 p.m. to draft plans for the June picnic. Members discuss event dates, activities, and logistics for the community gathering.

Hollywood Men’s Club

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