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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
2
A fragmented notice describes Tenia Winifred Chapek hosting an open house for their pests and many old acquaintances at Oak Park. Various names and stray phrases hint at visitors, medical staff, and social rounds, with unclear events and a distant reference to a bridge club.
The Women of the Faith Lutheran Missionary Society met at Mrs Clarence Schultzs Oak Avenue home last Monday to finalize play arrangements. Mrs A R Dyck attended funeral services for Miss Lucille Lee in Chicago. Gertrude Buck hosted club members Tuesday. Dycks welcome dinner guests at Ear Rastrands last Sunday. A Lake Brookfield gymnastic festival is set for Saturday May 22 at National Hall with age group competitions and refreshments to follow.
Mr and Mrs J Walder hosted guests including H Tomlin C Sellers J Denner Lo Augustines O Hutton and J Merrick of Duluth. The Kick club gathered at Mrs Fishmans Western Springs home. Mrs James Beerman returned from England after two months visiting relatives. Kathy Ebingsen at 3207 Maple has the amps. Mr and Mrs Car Drew visited sister Mrs D Putts at 3334 Madison. D Putte of Madison Street hosted the pinochle club. Mrs Christina Grose entertained her sewing club. Frank Aklasik of 3124 Elm Avenue has the mumps. Richard Olson of 3119 Elmave received Communion at St Barbara's. his parents hosted 25 guests. The Friendly Pinochle club met at Eva Fischer's 3245 Maple Avenue. Lorraine Horacek was absent. Winners were Mrs Kate Fischer and Miss Winnie Chapek. James Pentis of 3M4 Prairie Avenue spent five days at the Memphis Cotton Carnival. They enjoyed a grand masque ball. Cotby of S128 Elmave returned home from a holiday awaiting a leg in a cast. Mrs Henry Tiedeman will visit New Orleans for 10 days. SPENCER CORSETS ad appears.
Mrs Ann Walsh hosted a dinner at Mrs A R Dyck s home on Custer Ave. Kevin and Mrs Dierks joined a 15 person party for John Loves Mary at Harris Theatre then dined at Cafe De Paree. Morant couple attended Mass at St Columbinas Church on May 9 with follow up breakfast. The Girl Scout and Brownie Day Camp runs June 14 to 17 at Kiwanis Park with a mothers nursery. Lincoln School glee clubs host a PTA tea. Morant family celebrated a birthday with ten guests. wedding of Robert Reed and Janet McDonald at LaRanae Country Club last Saturday.
Nancy Matiasek of 3815 Cleveland was confirmed at St Barbara's church last Sunday. A party with moving pictures followed the ceremony. Guests included her family and relatives. The Here Comes Charlie cast attended a Lilac Lodge party. Lester Nicholson participated in a West Suburban YMCA concert and lives at 3800 Morton. A new neighbor Virgie Hasenburg, turning four on May 18, resides at 3800 Arthur. Mr and Mrs William Hasenburg move to Arthur. Contact Lois Gabrisch at 3822 Cleveland or Brookfield 8060 with news.
Washington street youth Lawrence Weise, born April 28, was sidelined by mumps three days before his birthday. His parents rescheduled with a Saturday gathering of friends Joseph Weise Lyons won clothespins, Stephen Gross topped pin the tail on the donkey, Neil Butler matched peas in a jar. Guests included Ronald Shoskey Jerry Gilbert Judy Kent Junior Kent Susan Slosar and Roberta Fandrey. A spaghetti and meatball supper accompanied a nine candle cake marking nine years.
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