Thanksgiving and family visits in Congress Park area
Community notices describe Thanksgiving meals and gatherings among Conway, Gough, Oldfield Haase, Middleton, Kubricht, Fox, Lindstead, Wood, Skallerup and other households. Visitors arrive from Pittsburgh, Bridgman, El Paso, Roselle, and Deyoave as families plan dinners and celebrations through late November. Local clubs schedule meetings and fundraisers including garden committee luncheon, WSCS gathering, and Rainbow bazaar planning for Dec 4 at Congress Park Church in Rochester and Deyoaves.
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Congress Park Community Church
Rochester
Deyoaves
First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday Schedule and Study Topic
The First Church of Christ Scientist announces a 9:25 Sunday School for ages up to 20 with a 10:45 Sunday service. The subject for November 29 is Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced. A kindergarten operates during services for children ages 2 to 8, with Wednesday evening meetings including testimonies. Location: Cessitt Boulevard and Catherine Avenue.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Cessitt Boulevard
Catherine Avenue
Wish You Were Here to Open at Shubert Chicago
The musical comedy riot Wish You Were Here opens at the Shubert Theatre Chicago on Tuesday evening December 8. Original Broadway production with over 100 cast and crew, including Sheila Bond Patricia Marand Peter Kelley Frank Aletter Ray Shaw Sammy Smith John Perkins.
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Shubert Theatre
Chicago
New York
Shubert
Arthur Kober
Joshua Logan
Mister Roberts
State of the Union
Sheila Bond
Patricia Marand
Peter Kelley
Frank Aletter
Ray Shaw
Sammy Smith
John Perkins
Hollywood church to hear sermon on Follow the Christ
Rev Curtis M Glick will deliver the Sunday sermon at Hollywood Brookfield Presbyterian Church at 10 45 am The Friendship Club hosts a bazaar and fair at the Community House on December 4 from 10 am to 10 pm with proceeds aiding church activities
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Curtis M. Glick
Hollywood-Brookfield Presbyterian Church
Friendship Club
Eash to Peoria Meeting with Brookfield Leader Speaking
A state conference of village managers will be held in Peoria on November 24. Village Manager Harold Kash of Brookfield is named as a speaker to discuss various phases of the manager's work from 1936 to the present. The event promises festive touches for shoppers with Christmas music and gifts for attendees.
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Peoria
Harold Kash
Brookfield
South Brookfield Social Roundup Tales of a Busy Week
Mrs John Coykendall and Mrs Joseph Stevens attended a spice demonstration at Mrs Ouelette s in Hollywood. Mrs Harvey aromi of Park Ave has returned home from McNeal Memorial hospital and is feeling better. Terry DeWan turned seven on November 11 with a neighborhood luncheon and gifts. Mrs John Long and others met at Mrs Joseph Stevens to sew dolls for Lincoln School PTA fair in February. Mrs Ed Naus enjoyed a Stanley party at Mrs Aaron Cox s in Hollywood. Neil Filhart left for a business trip to Syracuse New Jersey. P Thomas Jr left November 20 for service, hosted by friends at several parties. dinner for immediate family followed. Mr and Mrs Joseph Stevens entertained several couples at a potluck. Mrs Robert Wellner hosted a Faith Lutheran circle on November 19. Charles Klock celebrated a birthday on November 19. George Coates attended the Minors Association convention in Chicago. he serves on District 103 school board. Mr and Mrs Marion Asa spent the weekend in Marcellus Michigan. George and his wife celebrated their anniversary on November 24. Claudell Heffner turned seven on November 24.
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John Long
Harold Hague
Ernest Johnston
Frank Stack
Joseph Stevens
Lincoln School
J. P. Thomas, Jr
Northwestern students attend Tri-County High conference on human relations
Eight B-B students represented by Megs Guyer Darlene Serena Martha How Ken Panock Frank Tepper Bob Bitner Bill Penne and Don Casalino with Mr. Stephan attended the downtown Northwestern University campus session. Anthropologist Dr. M F Ashley Montagu spoke on Why We Behave Like Human Beings and the group then joined discussion groups and box lunches. They returned saying they learned more about student relations world problems and prejudices.
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Northwestern University
Megs Guyer
Darlene Serena
Martha How
Ken Panock
Frank Tepper
Bob Bitner
Bill Penne
Don ‘Casalino
Stephan
M. F. Ashley Montagu
Self Reliance Quote On Child Development
A concise aphorism from Norman Douglas arguing that true growth comes from limiting handouts to children, urging adults to withhold easy gifts to foster independence. The saying frames child development as a test of self-reliance and resilience.
Scott Jon Trost Honored at Baby Shower
A surprise baby shower was hosted Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Amelia Bonis on Arthur Avenue to honor Mrs. Marie Mickey Trost of Westchester and her husband Clare Trost. Foster parents to eight week old Scott Jon, they were joined by 18 ladies including Mrs. Pat Murrin and Mrs. Doris Agonath for refreshments and gifts for the newborn.
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Amelia Bonis
Arthur Ave
Marie
Mickey) Trost
Westchester
Clare Trost
Scott Jon
Pat Murrin
Park Ave
Doris Agonath
North Riverside
Troop 17 Girl Scouts Hayride and Cookout
Troop 17 of the Girl Scouts held a Nov 7 hay ride at Stafford stables with an hour of hay riding square dancing and a campfire. A Nov 11 cookout occurred in Janet Rolfe’s yard with the cooking class preparing the food.
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Girl Scouts
Stafford Stables
Janet Rolfe
535 Million Tons From America’s Bituminous Mines
In 1961 America produced 535 million tons of bituminous coal from about 9,000 mines. The output reflects the nation’s coal industry scale with widespread mine activity across the period.
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America
Four Brookfield Men Aid Chicago Community Fund Drive
Four Brookfield men have played a role in the general business division of the current Chicago Community Fund campaign. They are Joseph R. Dwyer, R. J. Krystufek, J. P. McClanahan, and D. Kulie with listed addresses in Rochester Rosemear Jefferson and Lincoln avenues.
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Brookfield
Chicago Community Fund
Joseph R. Dwyer
Rochester
R. J. Kristufek
Rosemear
J. P. McClanahan
Jefferson
D. Kulie
Lincoln
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Mrs. Conway
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Johhny Lekawske
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Jean Gough
Pittsburgh
William Oldfield
Bert Haase
Gertrude Invergel
Beulah Mason
Walter Middleton
East Ogden, Hinsdale
James Joseph
Middleton
Patricia Conway
Deyoave
Eugene Kubricht
W. J. Fox
Trudy
Barry
el Paso
Texas
Lt. Fox
Joseph
Jean
William Allen
Grace
Gordon Titus
Pauline Kubricht
Bridgman, Mich
Frank Wood
Leonard Lindstead
Roselle, Ill
Forrest Skallerup
Walker
Town
Congress Park Woman’s Club
WSCS
Mildred Cutberth
First Church of Christ Scientist
Bombshell
Comedienne
Hollywood Church Services
Eash
Santa
Law
Brookfield, Wiinois
South Brookfield
John Coykendall
Mrs. Ouelette
Hollywood
Harvey Aromi
McNeal Memorial Hospital
Terry DeWan
John DeWan
Sunnyside Ave
Terry
Ed. Naus
Custer Ave
Aaron Cox
Neil Fiihart
Forest Ave
Syracuse
Elm Ave
Robert Wellner
Faith Lutheran Church
Charles Klock
Mr. Klock
O— George Coates
Lyons
Minors Association of School Boards
Coates
Board of Dist
Marion Asa
Sunnyside,ave
Marcellus, Mich
George Coates
Claudell Heffner
Claude Heffner
Northwestern
Man
Department of Anthropology
Rutgers University
Henkel’s Eat Shop
Ann’s Food Shop
Maple Avenue
Norman Douglas
Scott Jon Trost
Avon Cleaners and Dyers
Grand Boulevard
Brookfield, Ill
Troop 17
GS Gees
WJID
Patricia Medina
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