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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
2
Brady of Forrest Avenue and Sher Siend William Luck of Avannah Wisconsin spent Saturday evening at the College dun.
Mrs William Hartegen of For Rest Avenue entertained eight players from her pinochle club last Thursday. Roy Burroughs of Tucson, Arizona was a recent visitor at the A F Hartkep home on Elm Avenue. An early mention notes Mr and Mrs Roland Fash and Fred in attendance.
Mr and Mrs George Christoff of Maple avenue attended the marriage of their niece Francis Terry formerly of Brookfield to Mr Brinkman in Chicago last Saturday. The couple are on their honeymoon at the Christoff summer home in northern Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs A F Hartkop of Finn avenue visited Edgerton Wis with Mr Hartkops parents. Ann Marie Stupka formerly of Brookfield has moved to Springville Iowa. Bonnie Blanchard of Prairie avenue celebrated a birthday anniversary last Saturday with 12 friends at a birthday supper. Fire Prevention weeks Oct 11.
Paul Douglas, economics professor at the University of Chicago, will speak at the Hollywood PTA meeting in Riverside Brookfield High School auditorium on Tuesday Oct 14 at 8 p.m. His talk titled Some needs of Youth as Revealed by the War will address the public with no admission charge.
The Christian Science First Church at Cossitt and Catherine avenues lists Sunday events including Sunday School for ages up to 20 at 9:25, Kindergarten for 3 to 8 at 10:30, and a 10:45 church service with the lesson subject October 5 Un reality. Hines Memorial Hospital and Vaughan's Hospital host monthly clinics in chapels, with a Reading Room open daily 11 am to 5 pm except Sundays and holidays. All are invited.
The community marks several birthdays including Harold Fash of McCormick Avenue and Mrs. S Siebert of Rosemere Avenue. Janet Henkel celebrated her ninth birthday with a roast and gifts, and neighbors share well wishes for Harold and others as local clubs plan events and a fall festival at the Hollywood Community House.
Mrs Laura Mercier of Portland Oregon visited the Marl Schultz home on Mianchan for several days last week. Saturday Mrs Schultz and her aunt attended Elmer Warner's wedding in Ispheming Michigan. The Kleckas of Chicago welcomed a son Paul Ray born Sept 19. Mrs Klecka formerly Louise Krizek of Maple Avenue Washtenaw and Mrs Emma Rutan attended events.
Mrs Anna Mielke of On is improving after a hospital stay and formerly lived on Blanchan avenue. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gross took a motor trip through Northern Illinois and Wisconsin last week. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hysell welcomed a son at MacNeal Memorial hospital on Sept 30. Mrs Hysell is Jane Voss of Madison avenue. Girl Scout leaders meet Mrs Elvin Whitney on Raymond avenue Oct 6 at 1 30 pm. Mrs Kenneth Holland of 3819 Cleveland avenue recuperating after an operation at West Suburban hospital and remains very ill. Mr and Mrs Richard Albrecht of LeClaire Iowa visited the Rutschman home. Mr Albrecht was summoned by his father’s serious illness.
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois announces filing with the Illinois Commerce Commission on September 1 1947 proposing rate schedule changes. It includes new Rate 12 Industrial Electric Service Annual Demand and revisions to Rider 8 9 and industrial Rates 11 18 77 81 79 82 105 plus Rider 22 to extend demand adjustment provisions to governmental customers. A copy of the proposed changes may be inspected at the company's offices and interested parties may obtain information from the company or the Commission Secretary in Springfield Illinois.
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