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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
2
A Lady’s society event at Speng juncheon art featured three selections on decorations in green theme. May poles and dances marked the program while speakers and committee members discussed district activities and upcoming board roles.
Jerry and Carol Seibert of 35 Rosemere will return home from the University of Hitners for the summer vacation. The notice lists nearby names and events in a fragmented community roundup style with dates and local addresses.
Mr and Mrs Joseph M Pe ee announce Freola Ellwood and Richard M Javaso. The notice lists Sunnyside Ave Brooks and references Western Electric and Mr Barnick with unclear details about employment. The fragmentary text mentions a day and positions but lacks full context.
Members of the Women of Moose held a hospital guild night with entertainment provided by the Rishel Music. Jean Berthassanc, Marc Faulk, Bates, Estelle Howard, and Simmons were in charge as the event concluded.
Bizarrre OCR text lists prize winner names including Betty Sklinicka Blanch Vinch Helen Ptak and Libby Blaha with WGN TV sponsorship from May 28. The fragment mentions Frank Sweeney and tribune ceremonies but the passage is garbled.
A small music recital took place at the Leeding home with performances by local musicians. Details from the fragment describe a pleasant afternoon of melody and community attendance.
Brookfield Girl Scouts hosted two mother teas this week for troop members. The first Hawaiian themed tea on May 24 featured 23 fifth grade girls from Troop 17 at St Barbara’s School. They planned the event, offered a Hawaiian dance, and presented My Troop and Second class badges. Carol Kucera and Fuleen Callanan performed musical numbers and earned musician badges. Refreshments included fruit jelly, pineapple, tea, and conkies. Attendance was nearly full.
A guest from St Petersburg Florida has stayed a month visiting his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Van Leeuwen Jr of Cleveland Ave. Birthday wishes go to Jean Rada of Cleveland Ave May 29. Mrs P Natalie remains in Hinsdale Hospital with a broken arm while her son Ronald is injured. YMCA campaign volunteers are calling on residents to support youth programs. Mr and Mrs FE Robertson visiting Florida and Indiana relatives—they left for Florida. School open house week noted with students and teachers listed, coffee and pops served. Local leaders include Mrs Brevd Cepie chair and other names listed.
An all day excursion at the zoo was held Friday Eve 23 for Mrs Draws Grade I with mothers Mrs Kotiza Jakopec Franzese Dorstewitz Bochte Davis and Mrs Janda bringing children Jimmy and Billy. The group visited polar and black bears pandas snake house and sea lions and ate lunches in a picnic area. Weather and parental help made the day a success.
The West Suburban Boy Scout council sent four delegates to the 42nd annual national council meeting in New York on May 23 and 24. Delegates included John R. Rowe and Joseph M. Simek of Western Springs, Robert W. Teeter of Berwyn, and Andrew H. Fenn formerly of Hinsdale. The event, with the theme Forward on Liberty's Team, gathered over 1,500 leaders from many councils serving 2,963,614 members in 2,511 Scout units, with sessions at the Waldorf Astoria.
West Suburban Lodge received a travelling trophy for leading membership growth at the district convention of the Scandinavian fraternity in Sycamore Hl. E Klang was elected a trustee for "all ars. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Carlson and other Brook members, plus LaGrange couples Wermer Lilljekvist and Dannl Carlson, La Grange Park, and Chicago chairman Venen Thored.
Members will install officers of St Barbara’s Mothers Club on June 5 at 1 p.m. in the school hall. Elected are Mrs Gomer Jones president, Mrs George LeMere first vice president, Mrs James McWayne second vice president, Mrs Donalds Sennett third vice president, Mrs Stephen Fierst recording secretary, and Mrs George J Gervase treasurer. Refreshments after the ceremony will be provided by kindergarten mothers with Mrs Eileen Cermak and Mrs Genevieve Johnson in charge.
Hello World. Mr and Mrs Francis C Curran of 2 Southview Ave Brookfield are the parents of John Patrick Curran born May 16 at Me eal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Milo Michal of 3820 South Arden Ave are the parents of Sundee Lee Michal born May 19.
A small gathering occurred Monday evening at the home of Miss Tzakis located at 15 North Spring, Chicago.
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