Local couples mark anniversaries and community events
Mr and Mrs Joseph Pesek celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary May 15 at a Hawaiian dance and as honored guests at the Moose in Cicero. Christine La France had her first Holy Communion at St Barbara church May 16 with a turkey dinner at home. Regulars attend sewing groups, bridge club, D A R event, and Idle Hour bowling banquet as neighbors share greetings and updates. Lawrence Burke’s family mourns a sudden heart attack death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pesek
West 29Th
Moosege
Cicero
Christine la France
Fairview Ave
St. Barbara's Church
la France
Portis Manor
What Is Success and Mother's Day Reminder
A columnist surveys opinions on why people succeed with 45 percent citing ability and 37 percent luck. The piece pivots to a May 9th Mother’s Day reminder and notes preparations for baby care, advertising Kubrich's Pharmacy in Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kubricht’s Pharmacy
Ogden Ave
Brookfield
Festival Planned By VFW Post Unit In Brookfield
The Brookfield Veterans Club and Brookfield VFW Post 2868 with its ladies auxiliary announce the first annual festival at 8844 W. Ogden Ave Brookfield. May 21 American Legion night invites Legion members. May 22 Moose night features four famous clam chowder chefs. May 23 Amvet and Lyons night offers games prizes bake sale and family fun with no admission charge. Poppy Day May 2021 urged to support veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Veteran's Club, Inc
Brookfield
VFW Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Post
Ogden Ave
American Legion
Legion
Joe LaFranceis
the Moose
Amvet
Lyons
A. P. Kovaniec
Lyons Township High School Spring Festival Concert Review
Lyons Township High School orchestra and choir opened the spring festival series with a Sunday program praised for both groups. Janet Polivka and Shirley Bremdner delivered notable solo performances, while Clarence Dissinger directed the orchestra. The Friday night Vaughan building concert will skip the orchestra and feature the choir performing Religion is a Fortune, with Dorothea Ehrich praised for her directing and the ensemble's elegant robes and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Township High School
Vaughan
Becky Towler
Clarence Dissinger
Janet Polivka
Czardas
V. Monti
Shirley Bremdner
Doronthy Ehrich
Aarborg
Brook Park PTA installs 1964 55 officers and reports
At the final meeting Brook Park PTA named William Steinhour as president and Mrs Don Randa as vice president for 1964 55 with secretary Mrs Edward Knoska and treasurer Edward Knoska. Directors include Miss Susan McCann and Mrs Vernon Fricke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook Park Pta
William Steinhour
Don Randa
Edward Kotza
Edward Knoska
Susan McCann
Vernon Fricke
R. W. Janda
Alvin Weill
Lee Rankin
Edward Bochte
Harold Kracht
Riverside-Brookfield
Gross Pta
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
U. S
United Nations
Walter Morris
Harold Tyler
Cub Pack
Spencer Phillips
Ilinois Pta
Ray Brimmer
Scout Capital Funds Drive Reaches Final Phase
The West Suburban Council's Boy Scout capital funds campaign enters its final phase with general solicitation across 34 communities. Contracts have been signed for a weekend campsite near Gilbert in Kane County and a new council headquarters at Hillgrove Avenue in LaGrange, central to the council for easy access by scouts and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Capital Funds
West Suburban Council
Scout-O-Rama
R. C. Rugen
Gilbert
Ane
LaGrange
Hillgrove Ave
Brainara
Lincoln school first graders to perform Friday program
First grade students at Lincoln school under Mrs Violet Hajek and Miss Patricia Redecki will present a special Friday afternoon program in the auditorium at 2 o'clock. The lineup features Dancing Puppets by Nancy Newman Spring Breezes by Alan Diner Return of Spring by Bobby Tomkins The Hobo Bird by Beverly Hajek The Spanish Dance by Sharon Schultz Our Cherry Tree by Maribeth Barbour Love's Dreamland by Kenneth Murray Orange Blossom Waltz by Judy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Violet Hajek
Patricia Redecki
Nancy Newman
Alan Diner
Bobby ‘Tomkins
Bev Erly Hajek
Sharon Schultz
Maribeth Barbour
Kenneth Murray
Judy
PTA 1953 54 Meeting Highlights Held in Hollywood Gym
The PTA for 1953 54 met on Tuesday May 11 in Hollywood School gym. Cobra were posted by Brownie Troop 1. Committee chairmen presented annual reports showing PTA activities for the year. Piano solos and act numbers performed by Frank Skweres Stuart Klaud Judith Lierman Alan Ciner Billy Erickson Ralph Kegel included Piccadilly Parade In Schubert's Day A Tap Dance The Fish I Caught On a Picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Hollywood
Brownie
PTA
New Officers Named for Coming Year at Club
The article lists the newly installed officers for the coming year with President Edward Mallard, vice president LaRue Thompson, recording secretary Edward Langer, treasurer Walter Gustafson, and corresponding secretary Everett Keranen. The names reflect a small community organization electing its leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mallard
LaRue Thompson
Edward Langer
Walter Gustafson
Everett Keranen
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Dorothy York
Cleveland Ave
Jean Anselmo
Maple Ave
Eugene Burke
R. E. la France
Lawrence Burke
John T. Dorman
Jefferson Ave
O. S. Dorman
Spencer, Iowa
Henry Anselmo
Cuba
Philco Company
Frank Virich
Bartlett
Ralph Arboe
Arthur
Louisville
William Arboe
Ellen Jacobson
Jackson Ave
Idle Hour Bowling League
Mangam Chateau
Louise Huberty
Sunnyside Ave
Mmes
Harry Brunson
C. T. Watson
Edward Hall
M. Schumacher
D.A.R., LaPortage
Fredens
Hinsdale
Donald Artee
Duluth
The
Western Electric Co
Hib‘bings, Minn
Pvt
Donald
A. Tomasino
D. Tomasino
Prairie Ave
Fort Leonard Wood
Scout Capital Funds
Ralph and Bill
Burlington Boulevard
Fine Foods
Tish
Hunter
Prairie and
Burlington
Maple
Mobil — Oil
Mobil—Gas
Mobil — Tires
Irene
Mildred
House of Loveliness
Aoa
Angel
Sane Parker Large
Suze
Jane Parker
Kraft
Aap Rindlon
Pbs
Pork and
Campbell's
Ford
D.A.F
Heinz Brothers Motor Co
Libby
Py-0
Bueberry
Pork Butt Beast
Juice Granger
Heinz Baby Foods
Duz Detergent
Raple
Waa
Jers
Star Kist Tuna
Lux Liquid Detergent
Vel Detergent
Angel Soft Tissue
Ogden Avenue
Brookfield, Illinois
Mercury Outboard Motors
Browning
Miet
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