Newlyweds Ike and Lokay Tie In LaGrange Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Ike Lokay wed in a LaGrange Congregational ceremony near 7:20 pm. The bride Gloria Mark Uul daughter of Mr and Mrs Colgrass wore a white candied slipper gown with a long train and fingertip veil. Attendants Doris Cummins Marian Lowry Catherine Nay wore forest green velvet. Best man was Jen Lokay ushers Michael Col and Kenneth Lowry. A reception for 15 followed at Oak Park Arms. The groom is from the same schools and now manages the Sunset diary in Des Plaines after serving in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Lokay
Gloria Mark Uul
Colgrass
Tisonge
Alfred Lokay
Avenue
Pine
LaGrange
Riv. Crest
Garo! Smith
Hollywood
Gori
Doris Cummins
Marian Lowry
Catherine Nay
Jen Lykay
Michael Coi
Kenneth Lowry
Edward Feely Unit Hosts Annual Membership Tea
Edward Feely Unit No. 190 held its annual membership tea on November 28 with Fifth District Director and membership chair. Hazel Wilson received a pin from Past President Mary Cerleto and a yearbook from Minnie Dalheim. Plans for Christmas gift shops at Veterans Hospitals nationwide proceed. Edward Feely Unit will join the gift shop at Hines Hospital in Chicago to supply and wrap gifts for disabled veterans, with carts wheeled to beds for choosing gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Feely
Yshair
Wester Springs
Hazel Wilson
Mary Cerleto
Minnie Dalheim
American Legion Auxilary
Wineis Department
Hines Hospital
Ved
Arie
Veterans Craft Shop
West
Washington Street
Chicago
Hace
Brookfield Girl Honored at State Theta Rho Meet
The Brookfield Rebekah lodge held its November meeting with Ruth Thompson presiding. Dorothy Kratoska announced her daughter Dorolthy attended the Theta Rho state convention in Springfield and was elected state chaplain. Dorothy received congratulations and birthday gifts. Dorothy is Theta Rho leader. Next meeting December 2 will elect officers. December 15 Christmas party planned with dinner at the Royal Kup and party at Sylvia Holat home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Thompson
Hannah Nelson
Mrs. Hartman
Rand
Lodge
Noble Grands Club
Roffee Kup
Sylvia Holat
Sylvia Wolf
5050 Club Dinner and Chicago Play Attendance
Members of the 5050 Club dined at Gintbels in Chicago on Thursday November. They then attended A Streetcar Named Desire at the Harris Theater. Attendees included Saltyobindbers Dane Oldfield Iva findbers Marian Weetz Marian Nikodéni Hisie Dreher Alice Johnson Louis Garland, with Polly Ogden and Virginia Holoabek listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gintbels
Chicago
Harris Thester
Saltyobindbers
Dane Oldfield
Iva Findbers
Marian Weetz
Marian Nikodéni
Hisie Dreher
Alice Johnson
Lriis Garland
Polly Ogden
Virginia Holoabek
Riverside Bride Weds Dick Richardson at St Marys Church
Mrs. George Naselli of Riverside notes the marriage of Geri Naselli formerly to Dick Richardson son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richardson. The ceremony at St Marys Church Riverside featured a Ave Maria tribute and flowers of white mums. Attendants wore sea green satin gowns. A reception for 150 followed at Club Mobra in Chicago. The couple will reside with the Richardson family. Dick recently left the U S Marine Corps and works with his father in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geri Naselli
George Naselli
Riverside
Dick Richardson
Harry Richardson
Oak Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Rather Walsh
al Britung
Get
George
Betty Stark
Jackie Naselli
Dean Barry
Roberta Kelker
Bed Katching
Brookfield
Bot Jackson
Ron Sushert
Mobra
Chicago
Naselli
Richardson
A. H. Fales
R. F. Kitching
Howard Fox
St. Paul
Minnesota
Jackie
Erdbim
Gert
St. Mary’s
Nazareth Academy
LaGrange Bank
U.S. Marine Corps
Gross Band Parents Bake Sale for Equipment
The Gross Band Parents sponsor a bake sale on Saturday November 27 in the Gross School tea room. Donations are welcome and due by 10 AM Saturday. For information call Mrs Willam Koupal Ways and Means chair at Brook 6670. Proceeds fund band equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross Band
Gross School
Wil-lam Koupal
Ways and Means
Brook
Birthday Echoes for George Bethke of Madison Avenue
George Bethke of 614 Madison Avenue turned 15 on Monday November 1b and celebrated at home with a family gathering on Sunday November. Guests included his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs George Sprengel of Hinsdale. He received gifts including an onyx initial ring from his sister Mrs Curtis Whitley of Lexington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bethke
Madison Avenue
George Sprengel
Hinsdale
Curtis Whitley
Lexington Avenue
Toy Bazaar Planned at Brookfield Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Brookfield Methodist Church plans a Toy Bazaar on December 4 from 4 to 9 pm. Donors may set prices and designate percentages of proceeds. leftover funds return to donors. Mrs. White handles donations and proceeds. fancy work and doll clothes also welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Methodist Church
Laura Jean Fischer Hosts Birthday Fete
Laura Jean Fischer celebrated her first birthday anniversary at home on Madi son avenue. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Steve Fischer and Mr and Mrs A L Fabbri attended with aunts uncles and cousins. Laura Jean enjoyed gifts and a cake with one candle as all wished her many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jean Fischer
Madison Avenue
Steve Fischer
A. L. Fabbri
Laura Jean
Avith
Wannes Club Elects New Members and Hears Antique Talk
The Congress Park Woman's club met November 16 with president Mrs J C Brough. It approved a donation to the Veterans Christmas Cheer fund and welcomed new members Mrs M Pursell and Mrs Virginia Ellegood, while Mrs Grace Gough was reinstated. Mrs L Childress spoke on antique paper weights, displaying her collection as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Park
R. Hockenbrough
L. Childress
K. Kaay
John Clifton
Engagement Announced for Rose Kral and Chester Oberg
Mr and Mrs Thomas Kral of Monroe avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Rose to Chester D Oberg of Forest avenue Plans for wedding preparations are underway in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton McCormick Jr
Hollywood
Diane Louise
Harold Kenneth Barnes
HH. Barnes
Delavan, AL
Thomas Kral
Monroe Avenue
Rose
Chester D. Oberg
Forest Avenue
Plan Bazaar at Congregational Church in Wakefield
The First Congregational Women's Fellowship hosts a December 1 bazaar and supper at Wakefield Hall with roast beef and mashed potatoes. Serving starts at 5 30 o clock. Tickets from Mrs. John Grover. Reservations due by Sunday. Activities include home baked goods booth, fish pond, snack bar, white elephant and Christmas card sales, handmade articles, and supper arrangements led by Mrs. Roy Mann and Mrs. Herman Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
First Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Wakefield Hall
John Grover
Dolezal
Robert Price
Oliver Shaver
K. Vaughn
John Caldwell
John Lillie
Roy Mann
Herman Kaiser
Rose group forms charter membership in Chicago regional society
Résiénal Rose group Mrs E J Maynard of Brookfield becomes charter member of the Chicago Regional Rose Society District 2 at a Chicago dinner. The society, affiliated with the American Rose Society, includes amateur hobbyists from communities between Lake Michigan and the Fox Valley. Next meeting is a dinner in Aurora on Monday evening Nov 29 with a showing of Modern Roses followed by a talk on Roses and Soil by Paul Pfund Elmhurst. Reservations with Mrs Maynard, 9507 Jefferson Ave Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson ‘Avenue
Brookfield
Chicago Regional Rose Society
Chicago
American Rose Society
Lake Michigan
Fox Valley
Santa Fe Railroad
C.M. St. P
Aurora
Rod Gawlik Honored At Farewell Party Before Service
Mr and Mrs Howard Riley hosted a farewell party at 3919 Vernon Avenue for Rod Gawlik of 4231 Prairie Avenue as he enters military service. About 18 friends and relatives attended a supper and Rod received a gift. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jerry Kimes West Chicago Mr and Mrs Allen Russell Cicero Mr and Mrs Roger Russell Cicero Miss Joanne Kartus Miss Barbara Sauber West Chicago Pat Mike and Russ Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Riley
Vernon Avenue
Rod Gawlik
Prairie Avenue
Rod
Jerry Kimes
West Chicago
Allen Russell
Cicero
Roger Russell
Joanne Kartus
Barbara Sauber
West
Chicago
Pat, Mike and
Russ Riley
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5050 Club
Mr. Richardson
the Heat Engineering CO
Western Springs, Ill
Frieone Western Springs
Methodist Church
Wannes Club
LA Grange
Western Springs
la Grange Road
Allied van Lines
The
Burlington Ave
Résiénal, Rose
E. J. May‘nard
Jefferson’ Avenue
Becker
North
la Grang
South Bend
Benc
Majestic Auto Parts Distributors
East
Quincy
Telephone
Gunderson
Riverside, III
Turkey
Road
Road King
Road King Service
Ogden
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