Community notices from Elmhurst area events and visits
A series of social items recount visits and gatherings in Elmhurst and nearby areas. The Sick Committee visited Mrs Diana Pfeiffer. Mrs Helen Foulis hosted cake and tea. Elmhurst Country Club hosted a May 15 dinner for Emil J Prezell and guests. luncheon for Mrs Joseph Mielinger and others. the Greshes spent a weekend in Holland, Michigan. Western Electric Centennial Pioneer party held at Stevens Hotel. Edward Schalk hosted at Pfeifer home. Riv erside Studio and classes for all ages noted. Boy Scouts led by Mr Swanson visited Mates Park. R N A Sewing Circle to meet at Mrs Clara Fiola’s home. De Molay participants from LaGrange Chapter attended Bloomington meeting. Fred Uford and Mrs Klein en route to Los Angeles for daughter’s wedding. lawn and garden services advertised locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kessel
Sone
Don
Kenneth
M. Hummer
Aurora
WEDDINGS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS IN BROOKFIELD AREA
Mrs. C J Klein and daughter in law attended the wedding of George Reedy and Shirley Vee in Manitowoc Wisconsin on May 10. George lived with the Kleins last winter. Mrs Anna Meydrich returned from a visit in Lansdowne Pa. Tommy Hadac celebrated his 8th birthday May 15 with friends Patsy Purl Joey Andel Joey Strampp Ronny Sanders Betty Maehle Judy Maehle. Mrs A R Dyck hosted her sister Mrs Lucille Lee in Brookfield on May 10. George Pikler and wife visit Colorado and Arizona around May 4 for about a month. Wilfred Olsen returned home May after five weeks at St Luke's hospital. Kimr Klang had a surprise birthday party at the Viking Temple Chicago May with a smorgasbord and tele grams. Brookfield Woman's club sent delegates to a spring luncheon by Western Springs Woman's Club hosted by president Mrs Howard Tasslor. 16 ladies attended a Red Cross tea luncheon at Henrietta avenue. Einar Klang attended the Scandinavian Fraternity convention in Rockford on the first Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Klein
Kitty Klein
Tommy Hadac
Sunnyside
Patsy
Caroline Purl
Joey Andel
Joey Strampp
Ronny Sanders
Betty
Judy Maehle
Tommy
Mrs. Hadac
Kimr Klang
Sunnnyside Avenue
Viking
Spencer Corsets and Surgical Supports Ad
Spencer Corsets offers individually designed maternity supports and surgical supports for men and women. prescriptions filled by Gail H Beebe, Registered Spencer Corsetier, located at 65 E Harris. contact LaGrange 712 or 9149.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Gail
Spencer Corsetier
E. Harris
Card of Thanks for Son Oidrich Novy
The Novy family expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for the many courtesies shown in the death and burial of their son Oidrich Novy Mrs and Mrs Stanley Novy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oidrich Novy
Stanley Novy
Charles Keysor Author of Zoo Article for Nature Magazine
Charles Keysor a Northwestern Medill senior and Lyons Township graduate writes magazine style zoo articles. His piece Pioneering at ERERESS Zoo appears in Nature May issue with pictures and notes on Chicago Zoological Park development in Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keysor
Ashland Avenue
Ereress Zoo
Nature Magazine
Chuck
Lyons Township
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
He Jong
Chicago Zoological Park
Brookfie
Fur Journal
Chuck Keyser
Red Mill Musical Revival Heads to Opera House
Two of the era’s youngest producers Paula Store and Hunt Stromberg revive Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom’s The Red Mill. After a New York run and Boston success, the show returns to the Opera House for a limited engagement beginning May 27, starring Jack Whiting and Buster West with Qdette Myrtis Dorothy Stone and others in supporting roles. The cast updates the classic to modern tastes and features hits like In Old New York Mignonette and I Want You to Marry Me in a high profile Broadway style revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula” Store
Hunt Strombérg
the Red Mill
Victor Herbert
New York
Ziegfeld Theatre
Montgomery and Stone
Broadway
Dts
Opera House
Boston
Baltimore
Central Park
Red Mill
Fred Stone
Dave Montgomery
Holland
Stone
Montgomery
Jim Murrin Named New VFW Building Custodian
Jim Murrin formerly of the Brookfield post office has resigned to become custodian of the Veterans of Foreign Wars club house at Ogden and Forrest Avenue. He is a World War II veteran who served in the CBI and was stationed in Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Murrin
VEFW
Jim Murtin
Brookfield
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ogden
Forrest Avenue
Murrin
CBI
Burma
Television service forecast reaches 100 million homes
A Twentieth Century fund report estimates television service will be available to 100 million people within the next five years, with annual sales around 3.5 million sets and total retail sales between 600 and 700 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Fund
Royal Neighbors Meet Marks May Memorial Night
Royal Neighbors held a Monday night meeting in Fraternity Hall with opening ceremonies led by Oracle Ann Irons. A memorial service followed, readings were given by officers with music, and guests Supervisor Celia Kelly and two Washington members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Irons
Celia Kelly
Washington
Margaret Warner
Gladys Behrke
Elizabeth Daharsh
Florence Budde
Charlotte Augustine
Barbara Potts
Dorothy Ross
Lillian Maxa
Jean Anselmo
Nina Wallace
Lillian Vinch
Birth notices from MacNeal Memorial Hospital May 1947
Birth notices list several newborns with parent names and addresses from Sunnyside and Woodside avenues. Notable entries include Mary Beth April 2 and Kathleen Dinne April 21, with families headed by Dr. and Mrs. W. Bole, Mr. and Mrs. BR. Emard, and others. Additional entries note baby names Robert Orlen Dorn and Margaret, with parents and hospitals mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
W. Bole
Sunnyside Avenue
Mary Beth
BR. Emard
Lawrence Wayne
Caml Mes
P-Vort
Woodside Avenue
Kathleen Dinne
Mro Urd
Ro Young
Sunnyside Oavenue
Trinee Alan
Miami
Mes
Jota Badal
Glyda Toe
Eoson
Robert Orlen
Dorn
Badials
Hove
Hleray
Ooyear Cold
Dali
Thoomeraths
Clth. Yrue
Elinavernae
Willian
Dessoran
Dorothy Kor
Do Ano
Margaret
Thursdas
May Pio
Beretto Hospital
George Wlonde
Bessie Vutanpaech
School of Instruction program at Gospel church Elmwood Park
Mrs Ditzlér and other Mists representatives of District No 28 Illinois Congress of ene and Teachers assist Mrs B F Little in presenting a School of Instruction program at the Gospel church 2384 North Fifth avenue Elmwood Park on Tuesday May 27 at 9 45 am The program covers the executive committee formation and functions per local by laws with plans of work discussed by committee chairmen and officers Publications and budget and finance are presented by Mrs Andrew C Graham and Mrs Emmett B Sisson Desserts and coffee will be served by Leyden Community council hostess group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditzlér
Mists
Illinois Congress of Ene
B. EF. Little
School of Instruction
the Gospel Church
North
T5th Avenue
Elmwood Park
Andrew C. Graham
Emmett B. Sisson
Ilinois Congress of Parent and Teachers
Leyden Community Council
River Grove Deliberations Open for Public Q A
Officials invite River Grove residents to a lively questions and answers session. Delegates are urged to bring problems and ideas while registration starts at 9 45 a m.
Elm Avenue Man Recovers After Second Surgery
John Carlson of Elm Avenue underwent a second operation within three months at MacNeal Memorial Hospital on Monday May 12. He returned home Saturday May 17 feeling better as friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlson
Elm Avenue
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Money Well Spent Education Ranks Third in Public Expenditures
The article notes that education spending places third among all public expenditures. It highlights the financial priority given to schooling and references the ranking within the broader budget landscape.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diana Pfeiffer
Helen Foulis
Emil J. Prezell
Raymond J. Prezell
Elmhurst Country Club
James Pentis
Joanne
Bonnie Louise
Karen
Chicago
Joseph Mielinger
Qak~ Park
Emil J. Prezett
3805
Elm, Avenue
Howard Gresh
Blanchan Avenue
Holland, Mich
Mrs. C. Foster
Mrs
Edward Schalk
Pfeifer Home
Riverside Professional Studio
Acade
Riverside
Mr. Swanson
Mates Park
R. N. A. Sewing Circle
Clara Fiola
Harrison Avenue
Ralph Irons
de Molay. LaGrange
Bloomington
Fred Uford
J. Klein
Los Angeles
Manitowoc
Wis
Sam
Vernon Avenue
Tenia, Winifred
Road
Ethyl
Ogden and
East
Harlem
Anna Meydrich
Lansdowne Pa
A. R. Dyck
Custer Avenue
Lucille Lee
Lee
North Cheago
Mrs. Dyck
George Pikler
Raymond Averte
Colorado
Arizona
Wilfred, Olsen
St. Luke’s Hospital
Frank Derrick
J. C. Madell
Brookfield Woman's Club
Western Springs Woman's Chair
Howard Tasslor
Einar Klang
Scandinavian Fraternity of America
Rockford
Dorothy Stone
LA Grange Federal
LA Grange
Heinz Bros. Motor CO
Ogden Avenue
Lord.lumber and Coal
S. Ft
Lumber & Coal
North Spring Avenue
Arther R. Beidalman
South Washington
Naperville, Mlinois
Northern
Illinois
Ture
United States Department of Labor
Ilinois
United States
U. S
Department
Public Service
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