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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
2
A social gathering in Lyons honoured Sephine Gervase with a notable celebration. The event included guests from Chicago and featured tributes to the honouree amid shared memories and well wishes.
Miss Ruth Peterson of Congress Park Avenue returned from a two week vacation in Santa Margarita California Visiting Kenneth Bigelow she toured San Francisco and other coastal cities by plane and enjoyed a motor trip along the coast
Teachers of the Congress Park School and the newly elected officials are noted in the local report, highlighting staff leadership changes and upcoming governance steps within the district.
Sunday School plans a paper drive to fund church improvements. Donors may request a pick up by calling Brookfield 7614 or Stookfield 6274 AUX. PLATXES Auxiliary to Aux Plaines Branch hosts a bridge tea for members only on May 23 at 2 p.m. in River Forest. RNA Circle meets May 21 for card party with prizes. Gladys Bubbrke and Elizabeth Daharsh lead.
A zoo reptile update notes nine foot King cobra remarks and mentions new exhibit additions including 20 Skinks from Sonora and 200 chameleons. Pythons fed after shedding with two rabbits and a chicken each. Attendance Sunday reached 27 143, the year’s high.
At the May meeting of St Barbara’s Cub Scout Pack 59 the 1947 1948 charter was presented by Herbert of the Portage district Boy Scouts of America. Guests included Pi. F.C. Madell and Mrs A Hannapel. Den 4 hosted a mock circus. several members advance to Boy Scouts. Awards will be given at the June 8 Pow Wow at Kiwanis Park.
Hollywood defeated the Lutheran church squad 10 to 4 Tuesday evening marking a solid win. The community notes celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, new residents, and local gatherings from Hollywood Avenue to Rosemere Avenue with sympathy and well wishes for neighbors.
The American Legion auxiliary Edward Feely Unit No. 186 honored Gold Star mothers with corsages at the meeting. Names listed include Mrs. Vilim and Mrs. Brunson among others. Jo Gust chaired. Elsie Evans and juniors assisted. A board meeting is set for May 20 at Elizabeth Kartje’s home. Other notes mention vacation returns, school vaccination aid, a member’s death, and upcoming Puppy Day on May 26.
Sumner Siebert of Rosemere avenue celebrates his fourth birthday with a 10 friend party featuring ice cream cake and prizes. Rev C Ukena and wife announce birth of son Jay William on May 7 at Ithaca Michigan hospital. Hollywood Community church to mark Everyday Religion sermon at 11 a m with choir anthem To the King Beethoven. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Choir rehearsal Wednesdays at 7 a m. Lieut William Akerley and wife welcome a son born Sunday at West Suburban hospital Oak Park. Mrs Akerley is Linnea Hallberg, daughter of Ben Hallberg of 3626 Hollywood avenue.
A historic survey shows 2,500,000 farms across the country remain without electricity. The tally highlights regional disparities and ongoing battles to expand rural power access and infrastructure.
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