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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
2
Elmhurst Country Club hosts a brisk gathering where members in bright spring ensembles create a splash. Ladies in bonnets, hats, and tailored suits mingle with lace, beading, and floral accents, while gentlemen in refined dress wear refined morning coats and hats.
Anniversary congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Frank Edwinson of Rosemear who celebrated their wedding anniversary May 16. Miss Carol Smith signs to sing for New York City Opera center next season keeping her away until after July 1 then a short vacation before resuming her career. West Suburban Scout Rama postponed to Saturday May 24 due to inclement weather with tickets honored. about six thousand boys expected. Several brief notes cover speed trials in Indianapolis, travel from Edinburgh to Salem, and community events at the Rosemear area church and social gatherings. many names appear in scattered fragments.
West Suburban Alpha Chi Omega alumnae group met at Mrs. Walter H Eng in Western Springs for a dessert event where officers were elected: Mrs. Robert We Grieser president, Mrs. Donald W Hart secretary, and Mrs. Arthur F E Gerken treasurer. Next meeting set for the first Monday of October.
Alpha Xi picnic event set for May 21 at 7 00 PM hosted by Mrs Robert Cresap at 121 East Fifth Street Hinsdale with husbands invited as guests.
Mrs. John Allbright and Mrs. A D Sigler attended the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs convention at the Hotel Sherman Chicago May 6 promoting Peace Through Understanding. Reports, music by Lola Howell and the All State chorus directed by Robert Thomas highlighted a convention with inspirational speakers and awards.
Kappa Kappa Gamma La Grange Alumnae will install new officers at the final meeting on May 26 at 7858 Madison Ave. The 8 PM session will elect Mrs. Andrew F. Jaeger as president, succeeding Mrs. Harmon Gypper. Committee chairs must prepare notebook handovers and the group will discuss the national convention. Mrs. Robert J Lavings will lecture on Mexico with views.
Brookfield Girl Scout council announces day camps from June 16 to 20 with hours 9 30 a m to 3 p m Brownies Fly-ups and Intermediates register June 2 3 at Brookfield Public Library Camp sites include Kiwanis Park Brookfield and Bemis Woods South Ogden Ave near Wolf Rd May 15 tea honors mothers and fly up troop with pins and a May Queen playlet by Troop members and leaders.
Twenty two Brownie girls from Troop 58 at Congress Park meet after school on May 9 for a homemade cake and cookies treat with ice cream before heading to the LaGrange theater to watch Snow White. Their chaperones Mrs Hazel Carson and Mrs Blanch Maurer accompany them, with drivers Mimes Krabec Butkch Mos kus and Stanger.
London hosts more than five thousand pubs with the Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street famed as a historic haunt of Dr. Johnson. Pubs serve as unofficial clubs for workers, artists, and the well to do, embodying the country’s social life and spirit.
Nazareth academy art department at Ogden and Brainard avenues hosts a two day exhibit on Saturday and Sunday May 24 and 25. Public can visit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibit welcomes visitors beyond Nazareth students and offers information on classes at the academy or by calling LaGrange 1.
The Club of Lorca Church St Barbara's Mothers will host the last social meeting of the year on Wednesday May 21 at 1 patti in the school hall. Lois Smith and Eu gen ie Kaempf planned a funny hats party with first and second prizes for originality. Third grade mothers will serve refreshments.
When buying fresh fish for baking allow one half pound per serving if the fish is ready dressed meaning entrails and fins removed.
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