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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1952

Page

3

Brookfield Methodist Church to Install Officers and Observe Memorial Sunday

The Brookfield Methodist church will install officers for the Western River Conference including president program chair Mrs. Robert Wright financial secretary Mrs. Charles Stack treasurer Mrs. Harry Shark secretary of spiritual life Mrs. ay Krnoul and Mrs. Joseph ey of Christian relations secretary of supply work Mrs. i. Hollenback missionary educa tion secretary Mrs. Don Arnold children's work secretary Mrs. Edward A. Smith and other posts such as membership publicity and literature secretary Mrs. I. B. Hedden and music staff led by Lila Lawrence pianist Carl Mooney and organist Edward Purcell. Memorial Sunday is set for May 25 at 11 am with Rev. Vance D. Rogers delivering The Attitude of Christians Now. Guy Weir returning from the Korean War and Robert Ridlen on Navy leave will join the choir which will perform Thousky's Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Methodist ‘Church Hook Miller Robert Wright Charles Sstack Harry Shark Ay Krnoul Josephey Christian Relations I. Hollenback Don Arnold Edward A. Smith L. Hen I. B. Hedden G . Ryerson S. Products Philip Cennar Lila Lawrence Carl Mooney Edward Purcell Brookfield Methodist Church Vance. D. Rogers Christian S Now Guy ‘Weir Robert Ridlen U.S. Navy Ithousky

Music Theater of Highland Park stage season 1952

The Music Theater of Highland Park announces its third season beginning June 18 with 11 productions from Desert Song to The Drunkard. The venture operates as a nonprofit, giving net profits to charities including Arden Shore Evan Art Center Newberry Center and Cradle Auxiliary. Noted stars from Hollywood and New York will headline alongside popular stage actors.

The Music Theater Highland Park America Finian Operaton Taon B.frank Hutchins Bea Abelson Arden Shore Evan Art Center Newberry Center Church Mission of Help Imte Conception Church If Park Cradle Auxiliry Hghland Park Lindis Hollywood New York Eeeners Popu- Ago Ayers

Phone Pioneers Picnic Draws City and Suburban Crowd

More than 5,000 residents from all city sections gathered on Sunday June 1 for the second annual Telephone Pioneers of America picnic at Zelnick's Grove Des Plaines Avenue in the suburb. The event featured songs old and new as members showcased barber shop era fashion and community outreach.

Chicagoli Ae North O Tharne Telephone of America S Grove DesPlaines Ave Zelnick Waiola LaGrange Park Pioneers of America

Brook Park school students show strong progress in tests

Students in Kindergarten through fifth grade at Brook Park school are taking achievement tests this week and early results suggest a solid year. Patricia Gyorke of Mr Crohn’s fifth grade is recuperating after an appendectomy. Whitey the rabbit, given by the Buresh family, now lives in the kindergarten. A bridal shower honored Miss Pasciak, who teaches fourth grade, with about 28 colleagues attending. Two new students from Caldwell Chicago joined Brook Park, Richard Morris in first grade and Judith Morris in fourth grade. Third graders study clothing, making books with materials, samples and pictures as committees draft charts on sources, manufacture and use of materials.

Brock’ Park School Patricia Gyorke Crohn Buresh Listet Whitey Brook Park School M. Dunning W. Neville Susan McCann Mrs Pasciak Miss Pasiack Brookfield Caldwell School Chicago Richard Morris Mrs. Drew Judith Morris Miss Pasciak Morris Kemman Ave

Girl Scout Visit to Brookfield Zoo Inspires Animal Care Interest

Gabrielle D Elia reports Troop 11 trip to Brookfield Zoo. The group saw an Asiatic elephant named Ziggy chained for safety, a giraffe reaching above its enclosure bars, and seals being fed as their keeper tossed a ring. Guests got splashed when seals leaped into the water.

Brookfield Zoo Elephant House Ziggy Gabrielle D'Elia

Junior Women Finish Activities For Season

The Brookfield Junior Woman's club held its final meeting on Friday May 16 appointing chairmen for committees. They planned a June 20 pot-luck at Betty Lou Groesa’s home to recruit new members and promote club philanthropies. Mother's Night is set for May 22 at Cypress restaurant Hinsdale with refreshments served by hostess Evelyn Schmidt and publicity chair Mrs. John Zisnik.

Brookfield Betty Lou Groesa Cypress Hinsdale John Zisnik Evelyn Sehmidt

Nazareth Students to Stage Art Exhibition

Nazareth academy art department at corner Ogden and Brainard La Grange presents a two day exhibition on May 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to Nazareth students and others. information on classes available at the exhibit or by calling LaGrange 61. Entrance at The School of Music, 300 North Brainard Avenue, Room 205.

Nazareth Academy Ogden and Brainard Ave la Grange Academy LaGrange 61 The School of Music North Brainard Avenue

Riverside Brookfield High Band Concert Bows May 23

Riverside Brookfield high school band directed by Louis Newmark presents a public concert in the high school auditorium on May 23 at 8 15 p m Tickets are available from band members or at the door The program features the National Anthem Amparito Roca Citidel Overture Grieg piano concerto first movement by Caroline Copeland Gypsy Guitars Lilt of The Latin and more with a long list of soloists and ensembles across woodwinds brass strings and percussion

Riverside-Brookfield High School Louis Newmark Robert Buckley Amparito Roca Texidor

Leopold Tucek Dies at 58 in Brookfield Burial in Resurrection

Leopold Tucek aged 58 of 4014 Deyo avenue Brookfield died at home Tuesday after a long tenure of 35 years with CB and Q railroad. Survived by wife Mildred daughter Mrs Dorothy Gamlin and four brothers Ludwig Anton Charles and Theodore. Funeral services were held at Nepis Funeral Home May 16 and a Mass at St Barbara church burial followed at Resurrection cemetery.

Leopold Tucek Deyo Ave Brookfield Maygarette Reae CB &Q Railroad Mildred Dorothy Gamlin Ludwig Anton Charles Theodore Nepis St. Barbara Resurrection Cemetery

Tea and gathering mark LTHS track honors note

Mrs James Pravda hosted a yearlong study club tea with attendees presenting gifts. Mrs John Rucers entertained Sparkle club members last Tuesday. Winners in games were Mrs Zahora, Mrs Kucera, and Mrs Halligan. Next meeting May 27 with Mrs Zahora hostess. Dean Hupp and Bill Trexler joined students at the University of Illinois track meet in Champaign where LTHS earned top honors.

James Pravda Forest Ave John Rucers Arthur Ave Sparkle Club Naat Zahora Kucera Halligan Dean Hupp Southview Ave Bill Trexler Western Springs University of Illinois At Champaign LTHS

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Lou Ann Wilhelm at Sunnyside Home

Last Wednesday Mrs Lou Ann Wilhelm was feted at a stork shower hosted by her aunt Mrs M C Asa on Sunnyside Avenue. Twelve friends and relatives attended and presented her with many lovely gifts. The gathering reflected warm well wishes as Eleanor and Paul Brown were among those noted.

Lou Ann Wilhelm M. C. Asa Sunnyside Ave

Leona Behiye Visited Florida Then Returned Home

Leona Behiye of Vernon wrapped up a two week Florida vacation. The party drove down and plans to return for another trip later.

Leona “Behiye Vernon Av Florida

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