Local notices highlight births, illnesses, and visits
J Waltman hopes to return home for holidays while serving at Lakes Naval Station. Family and friends share congratulations for Charles Husa on his November birthday. Wills, illnesses, and hospital stays appear for Ward Wiley, Katherine Poltrock, Lillian Behrens, and A J John. Neighbors recall visits from Ed Montgomery and others as Thanksgiving approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea J. Waltman
Real Lakes’ Naval Station
James Waltman
Madison Ave
Thanksgiving Socials and Visits Across Local Homes
Mrs Charles Husa hosted her club with Delisigas refreshments. Mr and Mrs Harold Schoen entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner. Mr and Mrs Robert E Johns and children from Geneva Ill and Pristilla who teaches at Savanna visited home for the holiday. Marilyn Prokopek home from Normal Teachers State College also spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Fred Asplund recently hosted a visitor. Kenneth McCullough confined at home with bronchitis and awaits return to school. Otto Horacek with Bob Wyatt Ray Ortz and Ed Zak returned from hunting and fishing in Sioux Lookout Ontario Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schoen
Henrietta Ave
Robert E. Johns
Gary, Charles
Judy
Geneva
Ill
Pristilla
Savanna
Marilyn Prokopek
Normal Teachers State College
Garfield Ave
Otto Horacek
Elm Ave
Bob Wyatt
Ray Ortz
Broadview
Ed Zak
Cicero
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Canada
Three bridesmaids named for Lorraine Redis wedding
Lorraine Redis and Herbert Kashgarian plan a December 1 wedding at the First Congregational church in LaGrange with three high school friends as bridesmaids Nancy Rowland Donna Jean Harbeck and Nancy Moulton. Lorraine’s sister Carolyn Redis to be maid of honor. James Polivka named best man. Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Arthur Redis.Reception at parish house follows ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Redis
Herbert Kashgarian
Nancy Rowland
Elgin
Congress Park
Donna Jean Harbeck
la Grange
Grinnell College
Nancy Moulton
LaGrange
Lorraine
Carolyn Redis
Lyons Township Junior College
Arthur W. Redis
DuBois Bivd
First Congregational Church
Kashgarian
James Polivka
LTHS
Village YMCA Benefit Parties Highlight World Services
A sequence of YMCA World Services benefit parties in the village drew support from Mrs. E F Downs and volunteers who hosted events at the Y and in local homes. Organizers and hosts from numerous addresses contributed to a program advancing basic material and spiritual needs through World Services and the global YMCA alliance. The event underscored commitment to aid, housing, employment, health, education, and international YMCA cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca World Services
George Wrisley
World Services
E. F. Downs
Catalleree
YMCA
S. Seventh Ave
H. M. Noble
S. Sixth Ave
Clay B. Nichols
Joseph J. Mate
Franklin
Milton Haeger
N. Kensington Ave
H. V. Bell
S. Ninth Ave
Leslie Brucksden
S. Brainard Ave
Edwin G. Lindgren
Sherwood Das
Roy W. van Buren
Dav Wrisley
Ve Wrisley
George von
Lincoln _ ee ae Dye
H. M. Kirkby
Nie
Iaae
Colm Seay
J. L. Ky
Mal- Frank -Schoen
Vinton - Or Vey
Adam Hanes
F.C. Cortese
B. W. Ay
R. W. Ates
Wrisley
North America
Y.m.c.azs
Traveling bookmobile wins praise from LaGrange group
A Library Study group from the LaGrange league of women voters led by Mrs. E L McConaughy and Mrs. G B Henry toured Bellwood’s traveling library in its fourth year of service. They observed how the mobile unit serves spread out communities, eases downtown access, and boosts local real estate appeal. Benjamin Harrison was the last bearded president of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange League of Women Voters
E. L. McConaughy
G. B. Henry
Bellwood
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Brookfield Junior Women Demonstrate Home Products Project
On November 16 at Betty Fiala’s Maple Avenue home the Brookfield Junior Women held a demonstration by a home products company. It marked the first ways and means project of the year for the BJs and introduced a later project the famous goodie-basket. Plans for the annual Christmas party are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Fiala
Maple Ave
Brookfield
B.j.’S
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Bundey
George Agifman
Harold Gustafson
Wew S. Navy Air Force
Champagne, Ill
Charles Husa
Fairibwave
Robert Ward Wiley
Park Ave
Fredrika Wiley
Montgomery Brookfield
William Parker
Newton, Mo
George Hoffman
William Baumbach
Hinsdale Sanitarium
Mrs. Martin
Palesark
Minnie Dann
Arthur Ave
Katherine Poltrock
Park
Mac Neal Memorial Hospital
Economical Inc
Ed Montgomery, Inc
Emil Prezell
Robert Hauser
Lyons
Lillian Behrens
Forest Ave
A. J. John
FE. Rossow
Vernon Ave
Judy Hoffman
Champarne
Fairview Ave
Fred Asplund
Washington Ave
Fred Hanson
Oakland
Cal
Kenneth McCullough
Springfield, Mass
Mae A Ey
America
Y Innes
la Grange Road
la Grange, Ill
Henderson
Pure Oil
Bud and
Ike Henderson
Forest Avenues
William Howard Taft
George Washington
Breen’s
Breen's
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