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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
1
Fragmented OCR listing local ads and addresses. Mentions Brookfield locals Rose Brook Portia Manor and Magnet electronics. Includes rates per year and business names with partial street details and practice area references.
A fragmented Brook Park page outlines May activities including a Mothers Day program, classroom notices, and a choral performance. It mentions birthdays for local students, a May pole or wreath event, and student poems or songs.
The Ladies Thursday afternoon bowling league held a banquet at Candle Light lounge last Thursday. Clara Knourak and Florence Maky served as president and secretary, recognizing winners including Lillian Diamond’s Maky Furs and Brookfield Lioners for top team finishes, plus individual awards to Del Recek Glenda Kaubst and others amid a year of ties and near misses.
Village officials gather Thursday at the Ledster house on East Street. The agenda includes a report from H. Br. of LaGrange on the finance division and a nominating committee report by Walter Jo Madgan, president of Lathape Park, with other committee members listed.
The cast lists Richard Gray Gretchen Rossier Maryanne Von Drasek John Galvin Joseph Coan Barbara Kaminski Ronald Paw Janine Kriz Loretta Piekarski Arlene Putz Virginia Gorman and Bernadette Seraponis alongside Miss Moore.
Officials elected for the Conservation Club with new president and officers announced. Barbara and Joe Hur were noted among attendees, along with treasurer and other posts discussed at the regular meeting.
SgT PAGE month reports vacation notes from the village. Josephine Melville Meyers sends a card from Mexico City describing a drive to the city during an extended holiday. The magnet notes flowers mountains pyramids old churches filet mignon dinners and more.
A fragmented note describes a Scout-O-Rama focusing on pioneering handicraft and authentic Indian dances. It mentions a booth at Camp Delavar Wes and Delavan under AOL Deure as, with references to various items and activities, aiming to the greatest event.
The Hollywood Woman's club held its annual May luncheon at Elmhurst Country Club with eight-to-a-table spring decor. President Mrs Nathaniel Butler received a red rose corsage as she began a second term. Founding member Mrs Thomas O Ren received a past president's pin and honorary membership certificate. The program listed numerous officers and committee chairs and noted past presidents and federation delegates attending regional meetings.
Mrs Leonard How executive director of Girl Scouting in Brookfield conducts a four week training for 20 eighth grade girls. The course covers songs singing games outdoor health and safety cooking and nature. Sessions are on Monday nights at First Congregational Church at Lincoln and Maple to prepare for day camp.
At the Elmhurst Country club the new officers for the coming year were announced during a three day convention. Attendees included Mrs FE Mallard at the dinner and luncheon events. Hollywood Women's club members present included Mrs Butler Chimenti Mallard Wheatman Hunter and Smith, representing the Past President's club of the sixth district.
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