Community Notes From Elm Avenue And Nearby Streets
Irene Dennison of Des Moines Iowa visited Oscar Colby family on Elm Avenue. A social group celebrated Anna Wahlgren on her 77th birthday May 24 at her daughter Mrs Earl Brodé’s home with Mr and Mrs W B Blackford now of Hallandale Florida joining. Various gatherings include baby shower for Mrs John Zack and birthday parties for Leslie Dolejs and Mayne Runion. Musicians attended a choir concert at St Paul’s Lutheran and a Shown event at Lying-in hospital mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Dennison
Des Moines
Iowa
Oscar Colby
Elm Ave
Anna Wahlgren
Forest Ave
Earl‘Brodé
W. B. Blackford
Hallendale
Fla
Ray
Patten
Chicago
Ome
New Lisbon
Wis
Orville Mueter
Park Ace
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Frances Mary Spencer Corset Adjoins Chicago Wedding News
Mrs Homer Van Horn announced the marriage of their daughter Frances Mary to Henry Bernard Loess on May 26 in Chicago. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Henry Loess of 3925 Grove Ave. Also noted: Kenneth Krejcik's 19th birthday on May 24 with family dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Stanley Clark from Indian Lake Michigan and Mr and Mrs Oscar Colby at the wedding of Henry Loess Jr. in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer van Horn
Frances Mary
Henry Bernard Loess
Chicago
Henry Loess
Grove Ave
Kenneth Krejcik
Stanley Clark
Indian Lake, Mich
Oscar Colby
Henry ‘Loess Jr
Legion Child-Welfare Tops World With 50000 Volunteers
The American Legion reports more than 50 000 trained volunteer workers making it the world’s largest volunteer child welfare task force. Commander Barton of Edward Feely Post No 190 states the program is expansive, with a paid staff at National Headquarters in Indianapolis and state offices guiding district and county committees through five national areas. Thomas Durack leads Post 190 child welfare and Thelma Mureheil chairs the Auxiliary unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Joy Vachta
Berwyn
Cook County Council
Sherman Hotel
Harold A. Taylor Post
American Legion
Broadway
Ernest Duckett
North
Ina
Veterans
Comander Barton
Edward Feely
Indianapolis
Ind
National Child Welfare Commission of the American Legion
Thomas Durack
Thelma Mureheil
Miss Smith Receives Met Training Grant in New York
Carol Smith, Hollywood singer, won the Kathryn Turney Long scholarship and will travel to New York for six weeks of training at the Metropolitan Opera House under Max Rudolph. She also earned a $1,000 recital prize at Town Hall after competing with nine finalists from the United States in Salt Lake City, sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Smith
Hollywood
Village
Kathryn Turney Long
Miss Smith
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Max Rudolph
Rudolph Bing
Met
Town Hall
New York City
Tate
United States
Salt Lake City
National Federation of Music Clubs
Vacation Trip Through the Smoky Mountains Enjoyed
Mr and Mrs A Petrik and daughters Davee and Dawn completed a scenic vacation in the Smoky Mountains. They stopped overnight near Cumberland Gap in Tennessee enjoying swimming horseback riding canoeing and fishing as well as sights such as the Norris Dam tear and My Old Kentucky Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicks Mountains
Mra
A. Petrik
Davee
Dawn
Cumberland
Goetlinburg
Teen
Bie Ridge
Tenn
Norris Dans
Douglas Dice
Fontana Dein
Kentucky
Confirmation Ceremony at St Barbara's Church
Bishop William O'Brien administered the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation at St Barbara's Church last Sunday. Fourteen children and four adults were in the class. Parish men formed a guard of honor before and after the service, and the adult choir sang hymns. Afterward the bishop visited the home of Mr and Mrs Neil Wood to administer confirmation to 14 year old Jimmie Wood, who has long suffered with a lingering illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barbara's Church
William O'Brien
Martler
Guard of Honor
Neil Wood
Vernon Ave
Jimmie Wood
Free Golf Instruction at Midwest Can Try Club
Free group golf instruction offered Friday evenings at 7:00 at the Midwest Can Try Club one mile north of Ogden Aves on Gass Ave. Ilherb Johns son, club pro, leads a 27 hole layout reputed to test skilled players. Clubhouse facilities include a locker room and showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Cantry Club
Ogden Aves
Gass
Ilherb Johns Son
Jess
Sumaeu
Future LTHS Freshmen Feted at Corral
Jumping dive of Fifty five was presented at the Corral on May 29 for all the eighth graders who will be freshmen at LTHS next fall. Purare freshmen danced to music, enjoyed refreshments and mingled, viewing a flannel show of acts from various grade schools. The party aimed to help freshmen become acquainted with classmates and youth organization functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corral
LTHS
Sorority Hosts Evening with Music and Tea
Members of Siema Alpha Teta hosted a reception at Mrs Manx Jackson’s house in Ha Gauinge last Sunday featuring a three-soloist program by Chicago Aliainge chapter. Performances included Schubert and Weber pieces with voices and piano, plus Verdi and other selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeile de Horvath
Graves Atkins
Siema Alpha Teta
Houration Musicale
Chicago
Senbsthopaeb Dan Satabe
Phern
Verdi
Bette Bieckmtan
Vi Bia
Ofor Vash
Naren Copetated
Sete Kepagnoe
Brookfield Fraternity Chapter Beta Mu Installed in DeKalb
Mrs Olin Richards of Western Springs and Stella Fay Gains of Lockport helped the hostess at a Brookfield Plagn ee event. Chapter president Mrs J F Kleeka of Brookfield and members traveled to DeKalb Illinois to assist in installing the 95th college chapter of the fraternity at the state Teachers College, named Beta Mu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Richards
Western Springs
Stella Fay Gains
Lockport
J. F. Kleeka
Brookfield
DeKalb, Ill
State Teachers College
Beta Mu
Latin Title Goes To Miss Gariepy
Barbara Gariepy LTHS junior won first place in the Illinois State Latin contest for the third consecutive year. She completed sectional regional and state final tests, earning a gold pin and certificate for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gariepy
Darbara Gariepy
LTHS
Ilinois
Barbara
Fathers Day Offer Promises Subscriptions and Cards
A dated Fathers Day promotion invites fathers to receive a reduced magazine subscription and a mailed card. Frances Tornow of 27 N Madison Ave LaGrange offers the deal, valid until June 17 with a special rate and optional gift card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keervene
Planus
Fathers Auras
Time
Life
Atlantic Monthly
Esquire Mapas
Vicnesse
Feytie
Togs
Frances Tornow
Madison Ave
LaGrange
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Tenia and
Winifred Chapek
A. L. Goetsch
Ave
E. J. Goetsch
Morton ‘Ave
Ottawa
Ill
L. S. Stoudt
Erwin Agonath
N. Riverside
John Zack
Brookfield Ave
Leslie Dolejs
Judy Franson
Blanchanave
St. Barbara’s
Betty Svoboda
Mayne Runion
Lexington Ave
Waryile
A.V. Dominski
Grand Blvd
Genevieve Dominski
Schuylkill Haven
Miss Rose Highs
Edwin Lanz
Joseph Callancis
Sunnyside Ave
Women of the Moose
V.F.W
Spencer
Gail H. Beebe
Spencer Corsetter
Harris
Legion
Clarence Stump
Marge Coash
N. Y
The
Smoky Mountains
LA Grange Road
LA Grange
Ambangemery Witd
Bayon Bembergs
Wards
St. Barbara’s Church
S. LA Grange Road
Sunday Musicale
Brookfield Plagnee Thurs
Denier
Raya
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