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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1953

Page

2

Village club fall tea and Girl Scout stance at convention

The Oct 21 Dagion Hall tea hosted by Brookfield Womans Club featured Mrs. Lewis noting Husted's illness and urging committee efforts. hostesses included Granger Husted and J Belanger. A later note discusses the 32nd Girl Scout National Convention with 7,367 girls and 2,551 adults in U.S. troops abroad, Traveler's cards for migrant workers' daughters, and calls for unified resources to serve 1960's growing scouting need.

Eard Itteld Womans Club Dagion Lewis Husted Brookfield Ie Granger Husted J. Belanger R. Wy A. J. Flynn C. Schultz Humphreys R. John H. M. Nelson A. da C. Speidel Witey Ways “Means Philanse David Girl Scouts U.S Germany Japan New York Times

Women of Congress Park Church Plan Friday Bake Sale

The Women of Congress Park Church announce a bake sale at the drug store this Friday with Mrs. E and Mrs. Muggenberg assisting. A luncheon is set for November 4 at the Congress Park Community Methodist church, hosted by Mrs. J Svrzeniak and others. The Rainbow Bazaar continues with plans to finish selling all prospected goods at the bazaar on December 4.

Women of Congress Park Church Mriexsfield F. Mood E. Muggenberg Congress Park Comunity Methodist Church J. Svrzeniak

Students present The Mill operetta at Sun Academy

Cast includes Roberta Kucera and Joan Landes with family ties among the performers from Nazareth. Drama and Music Dancing departments announce the November 6 and 7 production of Victor Herbert’s operetta The Mill featuring favorites Because Youre Mine and In Old New York amid a polished, entertaining score.

Amily Ann Hodel Ogden Roberta Kucera Arthur Joan Landes Sun’ave The Sun Academy Victor Herbert Der Old New York Nazareth Sub- Ma

Girls Hold Progressive Dinner on Halloween Night

Halloween night menu event at Brook-Relay and Riverside high school Iris hosted by BJ Loess Marlene Soncarty Vera Cek and Mary Jo Wetzel served as hostesses for the progressive dinner among students and staff.

Brook- Relay Riverside High School Iris BJ Loess Marlene Soncarty Veracek Mary Jo Wetzel

Halloween Party For Madison Ave Residents

Residents of the 3800 block on Madison Ave gathered in fanciful costumes for a Halloween party Saturday night. The group met in vacant lots south of the Kellogg home, kept tidy by nearby residents. Families and seniors attended, with numerous local names listed among the attendees.

Madison Ave Grou Kellogg Slokahs Barcels Polivkas Kellogs Schneiders Holzwarts Dumroese McCabe Cisar Todd Lindberg Yurka Damore Eich Wright Mahi Huebner Kucaba Wallace and Webb

Scout Thought Sparks Interplanetary Committee Joke

Olga Miller, South Brookfield neighborhood chairman, recalls a World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts meeting where a friend, then on the national board, later joined the World Committee. The remark about someday leading the Interplanetary committee reflects the group’s light, hopeful humor.

A. H. Means World Committee World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Olga Miller Brookfield

Stork shower honors Mrs Arlene Marsh in October

Mrs Arlene Marsh was guest of honor at a stork shower on Wednesday with thirty guests attending. Two games were played. The color theme yellow and green framed the decorations and refreshments included home baked cakes and cookies served by Pat Purl. Hostess was Mrs Jean Schroeder, Arlene’s sister who has just returned from a fourteen month stay in France.

Arlene Marsh Pat Jean Schroeder Arlene France

Village social gathers goodwill for newcomers

A village evening featured lawn, doughnuts, candy, popcorn, coffee and soft drinks with fun lasting until nearly midnight. Plans were made for similar gatherings in summer and fall, highlighting the goodwill and fellowship of local citizens, especially welcoming to newcomers.

Woman's Lutheran Church Fair Set for Nov 12

Held on Nov 12 the Woman's Association of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church plans an all day fair starting at 9 a.m. in the parishionage basement at 9146 Sheridan Ave. Rev. George Vulgarig presides. Aprons fancy goods miscellaneous items and bakery will be sold with coffee and cake. A dinner at 5 p.m. will be served to ticket holders to aid the kitchen committee.

Woman's Association of the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Sheridan Ave George Vulgarig Faith Evangelical Church

Arts Club Tour At Congress Park Woman's Club

The Fine Arts department plans a gallery tour on Tuesday November 10 arranged by the Congress Park Woman's Club. Members meet at the main entrance at 11 00 a.m. and dine in the cafeteria at 11 30 a.m. Mrs H Otterman is hostess for the day.

The Fine Arts Congress Park

Community event ticket sales and contact options

Tickets may be purchased from Ethel or Gloria Swanson at 2900 Prairie Ave. or by telephoning Brookfield 7727. The notice invites readers to pare the right amount of food for the gathering and provides local contact names and a phone number.

Ethel Gloria Swanson Prairie Ave Brookfield

Friendly Visitors Sought to Aid Chicago Elderly and Blind

Welfare volunteers in Chicago seek men and women to partner with the ill and aged as friendly visitors. Duties include letter writing, reading to the blind, and running small errands. A training course begins at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday Nov 10 in room 1001 18 S LaSalle. prospective volunteers may call Andover 30640 or register at the session.

Jonely ‘Tives Voluzite Council Politan Chicago Lette

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