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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1953

Page

2

Local Masonic Chapter Holds Annual Meeting in LaGrange

The LaGrange chapter reports a busy year with reports from the worthy matron secretary and treasurer. Officers for the next year include Anna Irons and Charles Clendennin with installation by Clara Harbaugh. The next meeting is November 19 with installation of new officers on November 14.

Anna Irons Brookfield Charles H. Clendennin LaGrange Emma Evans Grange Freeman Coleman Freda Landgren Violet True Edith Maas Pauline Shafer Westchester Clara Harbaugh Illinois Lois Casler Marshall Vienna Cole

Mrs Illa Lawrence Weds Roy Blanchard

Mrs Illa Lawrence and Roy Blanchard were married at the Methodist church on Sunday November 1. The couple, residing at 4009 Sun nyside Ave and 4035 Prairie Ave, departed for a Florida motor-wedding trip lasting three weeks.

Illa Lawrence Roy Blanchard Lila Lawrence Sunnyside Ave Prairie. Ave Florida

Weekend Visit Highlights From Local Hosts

Weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Childress and a report of Mrs. R. E. Forbes returning from a three week visit with her son Jack and family in Cleveland Ohio. She also spent two months with her brother Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cissna in Miami Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Paradis have gone to their winter home at Fort Meyer Florida. Patronize Our Advertisers.

Mr. and Mrs Paul Childress R. E. Forbes Jack Cleveland Ohio Ben Cissna Miami Florida Dave Paradis Fort Meyer, Florida

Boy Scout Clean-up Drive Nets 40 Tons Of Paper

Troop 43 volunteers collect curbside papers and basements items in Hollywood Brookfield and Congress Park. Residents donate bags and eight sodas. sale funds will help send scouts to Jamboree in Santa Ana and Camp Delavan. Community thanks issued to merchants, media, and participants.

Hollyood Aper Salvation Army Scouta Santa Ana Calif Camp Delavan Delavan Wis Boy Scouts Ostewig C.B.Q WTAQ Hollywood Brookfield Congress Park

Brookfield Womans Club to Meet at Legion Hall

The Brookfield Womans club will meet November 18 at the American Legion hall at 1 p.m. The American day program, chaired by Mrs. S. S. Lewis, features a dessert hour at 1 p.m. and a program at 2 p.m. on Quick Meals for Busy Homemakers presented by Miss Mary Lou Welschmeyer of Broadview, home economist for International Harvester. She will cover home freezing, refrigerator freezer use, and balanced meals for the busy homemaker. Hostesses include Mrs. Paul Andreason and others.

Brookfield Womans Club American Legion Hall Paul Andreason J. F. Corletto W. C. Knourek R. Johnson H. Paden R. Taylor David Marsh Sylvia Rutledge

Brookfield square dance delights locals at Congress Park

Last Friday Brookfield residents gathered at Congress Park school for a lively square dance hosted by the Newcomers club alumnae with the Brookfield recreation commission. Bob Maybe called the dances, with Calico Polka a crowd favorite. Ladies served punch, assisted by Mrs. Val Krause, Mrs. Dee Birr, Mrs. Helen Jonas, and Bill Radke.

Ervin Miller Robert Longchap the Park School Brookfield Square Congress Park Bob Newcomers Club of Brookfield Brookfield Recreation Commission Val Krause Dee Birr Helen Jonas Bill Radke The Recreation Commission

Brookfield Proclaims Dollar Day for Lt. Schreiber

Brookfield officials declare November 14 as Brookfield Dollar Day to raise funds for pancakes in support of Lt. George T. Schreiber amid a petition for a review by an impartial board of inquiry. The event is promoted by friends of the officer, reflecting the village's regard for his character.

Brookfield George T. Schreiber Dan Kvlie Ilinois George_T. Schreiber

Brookfield Troop 8 Elects Officers and Holds Meetings

Officers were elected at the first meeting of Troop 8 at Gross School in Brookfield. October 6. Patrol officers include Judy Karela Lee Loess Charyl Schlitt Patricia Tiritilli Diane Forsek Jill Check Gabrielle D Elia Peggy Ann Clapp Elaine Birchall Kathy Hede Judy Raleigh and Judy Collins with Karen Fisher as troop leader. On the second weekly meeting scouts learned to make a bed roll and tie it correctly. October 24 the troop celebrated Juliette Low birthday with a picnic. Troop officers and leaders are Mrs Genes Hede Mrs W E Clapp Mrs Edward Forsek and Mrs M Ryzenga. Brookfield Senior Scout Mary Ann Mallard was invited to the senior conference in Gary. The majority of Brookfield seniors will assist with Pancake Day.

Gross School Brookfield Judy Karela Lee Loess Charyl Schlitt Patricia Tiritilli Diane Forsek Jill Check Gabrielle D’elia Peggy Ann Clapp Elaine Birchall Kathy Hede Judy Raleigh Judy Collins Karen Fisher Tribe Girl Scouting Juliette Low Genes Hede W. E. Clapp Edward Forsek M. Ryzenga Mary Ann Mallard Gary

Pins Ceremony At Grogs School With Mothers As Guests

A Tuesday ceremony on November 4 at Grogs school honored a group of girls with their mothers as guests. Refreshments followed. the event featured the girls singing their favorite songs while leaders Mrs Beete Mehl and Mrs W Martin oversaw the troop activities.

Grogs School Japp Lynne Fischer Vinda Martin Marilyn Mears da Lee Mecklenburg Susan Donna Nielsen Darbar Senmidt Gorganns Janis Ann Sterba Anet Ann Vanek Janice Joe Walter Lynne Wettersten Diana Zelnick Nancy Heilenbach Hollace Deffrey Kathleen Kapp Susan Boat Beete Mehl

Bridal Shower for Miss J Mihelic at Cicero Hall

A bridal shower hosted by Miss J Mihelic was held at Cicero Hall with hostesses Mrs. M Milelic Mrs E Brode and Mrs L Kristiek. The hall was beautifully decorated and pictures were taken of Dorothy and Jack under a large silk umbrella.

J Mihelic Heerspetta Cicero M. Milelic E. Brode L. Kristiek A. le Dorothy Jack

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