Congress Park News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Residents and guests appear in a compact schedule of social visits and relocations. Bessie Catts travels to East Moline to visit relatives. Mary Di Bona returns from New York. Several households host gatherings and plan travel, with others moving residences between Congress Park and nearby towns including Dallas Omaha LaGrange Cicero Beverly Hills Detroit and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Catts
Devo Avenue
Congress Park
East Moline
Paris
Mary di Bona
New York
Local Families Share Weekend Highlights and News
Mrs. Bert Fowler and the Hudson Scott family drove to Columbia City last weekend. Mrs. Fowler plans to stay at her summer home this season. Eugene Kubricht and spouse visited their daughter Ellyn Jean at DePauw University for Mother's Day weekend. Miss Kubricht expects to earn a BA degree. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ogie purchased a home at 2800 Arthur and will move soon. H. R. Green and family of 4919 DuBois returned from a Florida winter in St. Petersburg where temperatures ranged from 90 to 100 degrees.
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Bert Fowler
Eugene Kubricht
Ellyn Jean
DePauw University
Miss Kubricht
Dépree
Robert Ogie
Arthur
H. R. Green
DuBois
St. Petersburg
Florida
Hollywood Social Roundup and Local Church News
Four women from Hollywood attended a reception for the newly elected president of the Sixth district at the Hotel Sherman Monday night. St Marys church Riverside held its first ecomraunion for parish and public school children last Sunday with several Hollywood attendees. Carol Smith of Woodside Avenue sang at the I Am An American day celebration in Chicago. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harry Hans of Rockefeller on their wedding anniversary. Two Hollywood residents, Mrs E Baumgardner and Frank Edwinson, won radios at a National Hall benefit dance. the Edwinsons celebrated their 12th anniversary. Children’s Day services are planned at Hollywood Community Church with baptisms. Ryan Jorstad has returned to school after a recent accident. Donna Dombrow of Rockefeller Avenue had tonsils removed at Garfield Park hospital and is recovering. R Kopecky of Washington Street leaves for Europe Thursday and attended a farewell party at Klas’ restaurant. Five Hollywood youngsters celebrate birthdays, including Ryan Jorstad and Chuckie Dombrown. A Hollywood Friendship club breakfast was hosted by Mrs A M Macpheat on Rockefeller Avenue. C Uhlich of Hollywood Avenue joined boy scouts on a Camp Delavan outing in Wisconsin.
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National Hall
Hollywood
E. Baumgardner
Frank Edwinson
Peacock Is Taken In After Hollywood Feathery Calamity
A roaming Hollywood peacock delighted teens and amused adults Tuesday evening. The bird wandered Brookfield area gardens surveying lawns and stirs, prompting shouts and laughter. John Vesely trapped the bird near 3515 Rosemear and zoo workers used a net contrivance to capture it, ending a colorful, lively scene.
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Cahuly
Hollywood
Brookfield Loo
John Vesely
Rosemear
Brookfield Woman's Club Press Book Earns Third State Award
The Brookfield Woman's Club press book, competing with 25 first award Class 1 volumes from the 25 districts of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, took third prize in the state contest. It was written and compiled by Mrs. Harry M. Nelson, signaling honor for the Sixth district and Brookfield. Delegates to the Illinois state convention, May 16-19 at the Hotel Sherman, included Mrs. M. F. Lilliander and Mrs. Frank Derrick for Brookfield Woman's Club, with Mrs. Paul Vogt representing the Sixth district. registrars were Mrs. Paul Andreasen and Mrs. Carl Speidel.
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Brookfield
Woman’s_ club
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Harry M. Nelson
Sherman
M. F. Lilliander
Frank Derrick
Paul Vogt
Paul Andreasen
Carl Speidel
Church Speaker Sunday at Brookfield Methodist
Carmiela Rabeilido a Philippine Islands native and student at National College of Education Evanston will speak at 11 oclock this Sunday at Brookfield Methodist church.
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Carmiela Rabeilido
Philippine Islands
National College of Education
Evanston
Brookfield Methodist Church
Plan Panel Discussion at First Congregational Church
A panel discussion on the church’s role in modern society will be held at First Congregational Church on Sunday May 23 at 11 o clock. Speakers include William Duncan John Grover Charles Schilling Roy Mann and others with deacons chair leading the service and introductions. Dr Victor Obenhaus of Chicago Theological Seminary will address the congregation on May 30.
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Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
William Duncan
John Grover
Charles Schilling
Roy Mann
Victor Obenhaus
Chicago Theological Seminary
Obenhaus
Melodrama Titled The Widows Plight to Be Shown
The event will happen on Sunday May 23 at 5 30 pm with the Congregational players presenting The Widow s Plight as entertainment for attendees.
Progressive Party Holds First Meet in Brookfield
The Progressive party held its first Brookfield meeting on Tuesday May 11 with about 18 attendees. A temporary organization was formed and a second gathering is planned for May 26 to discuss the national party platform. Contact Brookfield at 7858 and 7360 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Brookfield
National Party
Teen Age Dance Planned at Wakefield Hall May 23
A First Congregational Church teen dance is set for Saturday May 23 at 8 30 pm in Wakefield hall. Dances occur on the second and fourth Saturdays of May June and July with a planning committee meeting on the second Monday each month. All area teenagers are invited and thanks are given to Mr and Mrs Leonard How and others for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Wakefield Hall
Leonard How
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