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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1948

Page

3

Local residents share visits and news across cities

Peay Barth entertained two friends in St Cloud Minnesota before heading to Rhode Island Spicer and son Benny spent 22 years at their apartment. Mrs Elvin Whitney hosted a luncheon and bridge club. Br French visited St Petersburg Florida, Franklin Morrow discharged from Garfield Park hospital after emergency appendectomy. Jack Forbes toured Chicago from Cleveland. Mr and Mrs George Voss moved to Farrell Park Ridge. Several families traveled to Milford and Palatine for visits. Earl Virden was named national general manager for the Tract Aft Corporation in Chicago. Tau chapter Sigma Alpha sorority hosts spaghetti dinner. A family reunion in Cedar Rapids followed a visit by John Staten and his family. Various residents traveled for Armistice Day and weekends, with health updates and convalescence noted.

Spicer Benny Boulevard St. Cloud Minn I, Rhode Island

Gloria Lou Ruchar Honored at Party

Gloria Lou Ruchar of Monroe celebrated her 6th birthday with a school party and evening relatives. Attendees included grandparents Mr and Mrs Georgia Daes and diverse kin. Messages mention visits from Meo and Mrs Laras Jgermo of Cottage Grove and other family notes from the event and church.

Gloria Lou Ruchar Gloria Lou Ruchar Monroe Georgia Daes Frank Glaseri Frankie George Kuchar M. Billek Marlene J. Baloun Pat Meo

Brookfield Girl Scouts launch year's program with events

Brookfield Girl Scouts are well into this year’s activities with four all day sessions drawing over 20 Brownies each. Leaders Mrs Leonard Hew and Mrs Dan Rule led the Intermediates training while Mrs Kevin Dierkes conducts Brownie training. The group marked Juliette Low’s birthday with a special program at the First Congregational Church and two leaders attended a Beighomal convention in Detroit. Troop No 1e at Brookfield Methodist Church plans further recruitments, while 25 Brownies in Mrs Cavanaugh’s troop were invested at St Barbara’s.

Brookfeld Brookfield Intermedis Ops Leonard Hew Dan Rulie Kevin Dierkes All Juliette Low United States First Congregational Church Cenk Dan Rule Otte Henkel Detroit Novi Troop No. 2 Mary Cashman Winnie Lou Ellwood Loretts Kellman Jackie Klick Judy Taber Martha How Geraldine Holpuch Saver Adelinde Hough Winnie Lou Enwood Mary Cashmane

Roundup at R-B High Aids Busy Homecoming Activities

A jumble of names and events from R-B High highlights a busy roundup including student leaders, staff roles, and upcoming activities. Mentions of committees, officers, and initiations point to a school assembly and field events, with notes on a potluck supper and a Monday gathering, plus references to visiting schools and college events.

Birthday Rites Attend by Mother and Relatives

An obituary style notice recounts a mother’s birthday observance with family present. It mentions Mrs. Mitvabeth Chie and a sen Versityny event at a bene aaty Nev Ud, with notes on attendance and a sentiment of affection for the celebrant.

A. Wettour Mitvabeth Chie Sen Wettour Ratte Bestiny Pier

Sigma Phi Carnival Attendance Noted at Bradley University

A Bradley University student attended Sigma Phi Fraternity's annual carnival at Hab Hall. The event featured the fraternity's activities and drew attendees from campus.

Sigma Phi Fraternity

Daughters of Tsabella Banquet Honors Officers

The annual Daughters of Tsabella banquet at National edict featured turkey and remarks by Father J Stokes Mayne McGloon and Sarah Peterson. Officers for the coming year were named including Theresa Bird post regent Helen Vitku secant and Blanche Senails treasurer with a reception, gifts, dancing and singing closing the event.

Daughters of Tsabella Ann Maresh Father J. Stokes Mayne McGloon Sarah Peterson Chigage Theresa Bird Secent Helen Vitku Hees Blanche Senails Edit Postland Rosie Dusold Romaidia Renabek Virginia Wells Margaret Boivin Lillian Maresh Marshels Evelyn Latsky Virginia West Monitor Mary To Molly Migreta Mae Ranes Bates Brogkmans Marie Tueek Gertrude Thuron Ress Bird

Anniversary Party For the Frank Rileys at Jicha Home

Frank Riley and wife celebrated their ruby wedding anniversary at the Jicha home in LaGrange Park on Saturday evening. The couple, longtime residents of Brookfield and surrounding suburbs, enjoyed a gathering with friends and relatives from Park Ridge Detroit Oak Park Riverside LaGrange Brookfield and Chicago.

Frank Rileys Jicha Oune Frank Riley Obo Vecen Amb Soreto-Taw Marcind Joseph Dieha. Jr LaGrange Park Happy Park Detroit Park Ridge Berwyn Oak Park Riverside LaGrange Brook Geld Chicago Rifew

Walther Leagues Sponsor Luther Lecture in Hinsdale

St Pauls Junior and Senior Walther Leagues Brookfield and the Q Zone Walther League sponsor a Friday lecture at Zinn Evangelical Lutheran Church Hinsdale. Dr Martin Luther expert Dig Sehwiebert, a professor at Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio, will present on the reformer and Protestant founder.

Cat & Pen Zinn Evangelical Lutheran Church Hinsdale St. Paul's Walther Brookfield Sehwiebert Martin Luther Dig Sehwiebert Wittenburge College Springfeld Ohio Berwyn Downers Grove

New Insecticide BHC Promoted for Farm Animals

The American Veterinary Medical Association warns that BHC shows usefulness against external parasites in farm animals and diseases like hog mange and sheep scab, but complete data on its effects and safe use in animals intended for human consumption is still lacking.

American Veterinary Medical Association

Local Hems and Greetings From Portia Manor News

Jeanette Pearson is praised for her Miss Liberty role at Gross school. Wilbert Jannenga hunted pheasants on Armistice Day. Ma and Mrs. Pred Franson celebrate their wedding anniversary. Lois Cabrisehi and Barney Regnier named RB's Keyness teens for a Chicago Daily News contest with Hollywood trip prize. Mrs. Gunther ages with birthday. Carol Lillie hosted a November party. Readers with Portia Manor news urged to contact Gabristh.

Jeanette Pearson Raymond Avenue Miss Liberty Gross School Wilbert Jannenga Cleveland Avenue Jannenga Pred Lois Cabrisehi Cleveland Barney Regnier Sunneside Chicago Daily News Hollywood Frank Gunther Lincoln Avenue Gunther Carol Lillie Morton Portia Manor Taes Gabristh Brook

Couple Weds in Methodist Church In Congress Park

Marie Montalbano and Ray E Mowery of Anna TL were married Saturday November 13 at 11 o'clock in the Methodist church in Congress Park. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Olive Curran and she recently lived in LaGrange and studied at Cossitt and Lyons Townships High Schools. she works at Bread Fifth Avenue Cleaners. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Chambermaby with organist Charlotte Sloan and Helen Suk providing music. Flowers featured white chrysanthemums and bouquets. Maid of honor Bouquets worn by Bon Warner of Western Springs. bridesmaid Phyllis Montalbano wore moknod with pink roses. Best man Curran Montalbano. usher Samuel Scabe. Mrs Curran wore a dubonnet crepe dress with black accessories. About 100 guests attended the wedding dinner at the Curran home. Marie previously celebrated with a party at Fraternity Hall in Brookfield.

Marie Montalbano Ray FE. Mowery Anna o'Meek Congress Park Marie Olive Curran Ebory Avenue LaGrange Cossitt and Lyons Townhhop Breas Fifth Avenue Charlotte Sloan Helen Suk Donne Warner Western Springs Phyllis Montalbano Curran Montalbano Mr. Mowery Samuel Scabe Fraternity Hall Brookfield

Armistice Day Benefit Dance Draws Record Crowd

Saturday night at National hall a record breaking crowd attended the Brookfield VFW Post 2868 Armistice Day Benefit dance for the hospital fund. Veterans of Foreign Wars members organized the third annual event and thanked supporters including hospital staff and guests for their attendance.

National Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Brookfield Post

Sit nabie a entertainment and cla att next year

The note requests Nabie A entertainment and class activities in the coming year. It mentions a year ahead plan and events but lacks concrete details or identifiable organizations, leading to a vague planning reference rather than specific items.

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Electronic Sorter A tool for rapid metal part testing

An electronic instrument designed for quality control on production lines can test as many as 1,500 small metal parts per hour, enabling fast sorting and inspection.

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