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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
4
The fragment notes a Great Lakes area weekend gathering at 3326 Blanchan Maren Ave with the Husa family Susie and Mrs. Helen among attendees. It mentions parents Joseph Lind and Worthardt, plus nearby residents, but details are incomplete.
Mr and Mrs Frank Chrumsky enjoyed the Home Show at the Coliseum Friday evening. Mrs Leon Gruber of 3443 Vernon Ave returned from New York City to represent Welcome Wagon Inc as hostess in Brookfield. Mr and Mrs Arthur Deharsh celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary on May 24. Mr and Mrs Howard Gresh spent the weekend at Holland Michigan visiting Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith and attended the tulip festival ending. Dorothy Wasak has been named vice president of the Advertising Club at Indiana University. Brookfield residents are asked to call 276 for panting a radi...
A series of birth notices from local residents lists Willam Alyer born May 14 at Ma-Nea Moe memorial hospital to Mr. and Mrs. W Ram Haser berg of 537 Raymond avenue and Sarah Jane born May M to Mr. and Mrs. Fredeock Roof ingson of 3207 Map of avenue. Edward John born May 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward A Sapinski of 9299 Monroe avenue. Frederck John born May 16 to Mr. and Mrs. A John Bartolnme of &RA4 Burington bivd. Richard Jaseph born May 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard J Schiesinger of 4241 Prairie avenue. A son born May 22 at MacNeal Memorial hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Dame!, and Mrs. Em. Preve! of 3808 Elm. Grandparents named include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pretel of Park avenue and Mr. and Mrs. J. Poturak of Maple, who also have a daughter Valerie, 4. Additional births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Casge born May 35 at St Charles hospital, and mentions of Shoemaker and Leon Berry visiting Milwaukee. G B Heniksen returns from a six weeks trip to Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Rita Hopperrath and Jane W Litworth joined Nazareth Academy alumnae on a weekend tour from 41448 DuBove bouleard to New Orleans Biloxi and Mandeville where they enjoyed scenic Gulf views. They rode a train in Monroeville Alabama for the trip home while other guests joined from Narita Shore New Jersey and Jackesangelie to Andrew Nichats residence for a weekend visit.
Georgia and Jo seph Von Drake directed a Sunday recital at Austin High School on May 22 featuring three acts Sleepy Town Express and Winter Wonderland with a Slavonic wedding Act 3. Star Evelyn Grimimenga of Brookfield and partner Joseph Von Drake drew most applause.
Mrs C A Chamberlin wife of the Rev C A Chamberlin suffered burns to her feet and ankles last Wednesday when she dropped a teakettle of boiling water. She is recovering but will be confined to bed for several days. Her mother Mrs R L Newenham of Zion is here to help with the Chamberlins’ daughter and family.
Mary Hoppen Rath Congress Park Patricia Tovey Francis Chiada Loretta Bird of Brookfield led by two sisters of St Joseph of Nazareth academy LaGrange boarded the Baltimore and Ohio train the new Columbian for a five day sightseeing trip to Washington Mr Vernon Jamestown Island Williamsburg Yorktown Baltimore Annapolis They stayed at the Roosevelt hotel and spent two nights on the City of Richmond across Chesapeake Bay Returning home Friday morning.
The Women's Missionary Society of Brookfield Baptist church meets at the home of Mrs. Steve Seigg er 4222 Anpa Ave on Friday March 27. Friends are invited to attend the meeting.
Ak bridal shower was given in honor of Miss Margaret Schmidt of 4166 Madison Ave at her sister Mrs George Arp 3340 Grand Blvd on Sunday May 22 Fifty one guests enjoyed refreshments and watched the bride to be open gifts Her marriage to Steve Bates of Chicago will take place June 19 at the Methodist church in Congres Park
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