Congress Park Notes Social Ties Across Cities
Digest of social visits and local events in Congress Park and nearby communities. Emma Lou Staren at home from Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa, Mrs Don McGregor visiting Indianapolis, Gervase bowling tournament in Ohio, Tau Chapter Sigma Alpha sorority meeting at Mrs Ralph Harrington in Bellwood, Anne Quan of Baraboo staying with her daughter and son in law, Nica Davis visiting from San Diego with Jane Davis, Salvation Army fashion show at Civic Opera House, ROW Nelson and Elsa Dorre from Coral Gables Florida to visit Mrs Nelson’s niece, advisory board travels in Chicago, Paul Dorre hospitalized in Hildale after hand injury, family pot luck dinner at Congress Park Methodist, showers for Mrs Paul Derre Hinsdale, blood donors for Billings Memorial, visitors from England Mr and Mrs George Owen, LaGrange, and J Pusateri hosts family gathering. More than 75 women members formed Friends of the Park Ridge School for Girls with by laws adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Brough
Paul Ghildress
Charles
Man’ of
LaGrange
Friends of the Park Ridge School For Girls
Hinsdale
Village Children In Dancing Program
A dance review titled More Rain will be presented by the pupils of Mararet Seay at Riverside Village Hall on Friday evening May 28 at 8 o clock. Participating are Jackie Meyers Jerry Sproat Jeyee Brod Barbara Van Dura Bowne Carol Anderson Adrian Baroty Myrna Iserman Nellwyr Sat em Linda Meyers Barbara Barnard Donnas May Youngman Joan Verte Lynn Nicedem Karen Madsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Barnard
Donnas May Youngman
Joan Verte
Lynn Nicedem
Karen Madsen
Return From Outing Of States In East
Mr and Mrs Leo Rysavy of Madison avenue recently returned from a two and a half week vacation. They traveled by train to Baltimore visited Mrs Rysavys sister Mrs Koniecke and explored Maryland and nearby states including Luray Caverns Gettysburg and a five day visit to New York City They also toured Washington DC Congress and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Rysavy
Madison Ave
Baltimore
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Gettysburg
New York City
Washington
DD. C
Congress
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Nurenberg Stove replica stars in Springs theater plan
James Keetan designed a replica Nuernberge Stove to be fed by The Children's Theater of Western Springs for Helen McKenna's dramatization of The Nuernberg Stove. The May 19 and 20 performances at the Village club in Western Springs feature 46 children from LaGrange and Western Springs in two casts with Kila Heimbrecht directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keetan
Kila Heimbrecht
LaGrange
Western Springs
LaGrange Park
Betty Baker
Jane Kasson
Andirginia Owens
Betty Jamieson
Brookfield
Beatrice Brissman Wins Second Prize in State Contest
Delegates from Congress Park Woman's Club praised Beatrice Brissman Literature chairman as she secured the state contest's second prize. She received a prize check for her achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Park
Beatrice Brissman
Culbertson wins high jump at Mooseheart Relays
Dick Culbertson led RB with a 5 ft 16 in high jump victory at Mooseheart Relays on May 6. He narrowly missed the meet record of 6 ft 24 in on his third attempt while RB’s mile relay team and distance medley squad posted strong showings against larger schools Evanston and Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Culbertson
R-B
Cubby
Bud Israels
Ted Palmer
Eric Stattin
Dave Meier
Frank Symon
Meier
Stattin
George Brixie
Evanston
Oak Park
Flowers Family Attends Niece's Wedding in St Louis
Mr. and Mrs. Casey Flowers and their children Ronnie and Jay join Grandmother Mrs N Bart in St Louis for a niece's wedding with Jay serving as a flower girl. The Flowers and Reem travel by TWA while Liby Spaninger Charlene Schin daigo and Ronie Flowers from Harrison Cave prepare for first communion Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Casey Flowers
Ronnie
Jay
Liby Spaninger
Charlene Schindaigo
Ronie Flowers
Harrison Cave
Patricia Bird Named Class President at College of St. Francis
Patricia Bird, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Bird of 3807 Morton Ave, a sophomore at the College of St. Francis Joliet, was chosen president of her class for 1950 51. She will serve as associate editor of The Interlude and has been on its staff since freshman year. She was nominated secretary of student government but declined due to holding multiple major offices. An English writing major, she is active in Press Club The Interlude Woman's Athletic Association sodality and Cecilian choir and is assistant editor of Mary's Book to be published May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Bird
Thomas F. Bird
Morton Ave
College of St. Francis
Jolitet
Miss Bird
Interlude
Press Club
the Interlude
Woman's Atheltic
Association, Sodality
Cecilian Choir
Measles Sickens Two Children and Birthday Visit Mentioned
Little Shirley Walther and her friend Erma Jo Baird of Harrison avenue are affected by measles. Mrs. David Anderson of 3619 Blanchan avenue visited her daughter Martha Jean at Emanuel Emmission College in Berrien Springs Michigan to celebrate her twenty first birthday on Sunday May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Walther
Erma Jo Baird
Harrison Ave
David Anderson
Blanchan Ave
Martha Jean
Emannuel Emmission College
Berrien Springs
Mich
Friends of Library Launch Membership Drive in Brookfield
The Brookfield Friends of the Library report early support with over 100 renewals as the executive board met May 12 at Mrs. Chris Wetzel’s home to plan the 1950 51 season. A double membership option and gift tickets for five program entries are highlighted alongside book reviews dramatic readings and plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Friends of the Library
Chris Wetzel
H. Castro
William Cusac
Guy Ditzler
John Peer House
F Schmidt
Brookfield
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Biss Emma Lou Staren
Duig
Bivd
Ome
Coe College
Cedarids
Towa
Don McGregor
Deyone
W. MacNeills
Indianapolis
M. Gervase
Coane
Ohio
Gervase
E. E. Schultz
Tau
Sigma iAlpha Sorority
Ralph
Anne Quan
Baraboo
Wis
Ber
Madison Are
Nica Davis
San Diego
Calif
Bee
George Roipacoss
Jane Davis
John Staren
Salvation Army
Civic Opera House
Row
Nelson
Elsa Dorre
Coral Tables
Florida
Nelsor
wiMrs
a@dvisory
Travelers Aid In
Chicago
Paul Dorre
Hildale
John Starer
Alexian Brothers Hospital
Park Community Methodist Church
FE. E. Schultz
Paul Derre
Walter Dude
Wenerh Springs
Robert J. Kehoe
Raymond Ave
Billings Memorialospital
J. Pusateri
MuBois
Packard
TOA
Lg Winkler LP
Quner
Winkler
R. E. Rockwell
Tacoma
LA Grange Motor Sales, Inc
West
Burlington
la Grange
Grand Avenue
Mex. Ron. Davis
Devo Ave
Nurenberg
Springs
Hamilton
Stanley's
Ogden Ave
Culbertson
Mooseheart
Moran and Galvin
Harrison and Hillside
Hillside
Wolf BD
Jackson
Friends of Library
Dupont Dulux
Ada
du Pont Dulux
LA Grange Lumber CO
la Grange Road
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