Prairie Brookfield crossing saga and village chatter
Nee Callanan visits discuss creating a student crossing at the Prairie Brookfield intersection. The village notes local gains, mentions St Barbara’s School, garden standings, and others’ doings. Autograph party for Patricia Clar id at the Sherxtor Hotel sparks comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee Callanan
Prairie-Brookfield
Tom
St. Barbara's
Franklin Coyne
Ind
Evelyn Smidt
Patricia Clarid
Sherxtor Hotel
Pegasus Jerome
Patricia Clafford
Brookfield Woman Named Christmas Seal Campaign Head
Mrs. Jacob Harbacek of 3648 Foratave has been named head of Brookfield’s Christmas Seal drive to raise funds for tuberculosis fight. The 48th annual national campaign opens Nov 21 with Harbacek, former chair of 1948’s drive which raised 2636 dollars. Volunteers are urged to join the campaign and donations will support the tuberculosis institute and chest X ray work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Harbacek
Jaign
Brookgn
SMB
Nationie
Harbacek
Cam- Brook&iéid
Herbert Oung
Thesis Institute of Chicago
Cook County
Brookfield
Misek
Tuberculosis Institute
Boosters Plan To Film All Varsity Grid Games
At a recent board meeting the R B Boosters Club voted to extend filming of varsity football games for at least two more weeks. They reviewed game films and discussed value to teams and coaches who have watched the tapes over 16 times. The group explored publicity and fund raising and announced local sponsorships from Riverside and Brookfield merchants. Potential Sponsor Booster members can join with a $5 contribution to be directed to Harold Mortved in Brookfield or Francis McNair in Riverside. Riverside backers include Martin Pure Oil Majestic Auto Parts Riverside Art Interior Falconer Wheel Aligning Riverside Hardware Riverside Electric Likens’s Shop Henninger’s Pharmacy Bonewis Foods and Riverside National Bank. Brookfield supporters include Westfield Dari Mart Kathryn’s Beauty Neox Olsen’s Grace The Floor Store Strandquist Shoe Repair Enterprise Publishing Co Fisher and Willms contractors Modern Style Shop and The Coffee Hub. The Brookfield Business Men’s Association Riverside Chamber of Commerce and Riverside Lyons Club have endorsed the Boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Brookfield
Harold Mortved
Francis McNair
Martin Pure Oil
Majestic Auto Parta
Riverside Art Interior
Falconer Wheel Aligning
Riverside Hardware
Hinsdale Sanitarium Notes on Accident Victims
Hinsdale Sanitarium notes list accident victims treated in the last week. Raymond Tosian of 700 W Hillgrave Ave sustained a head injury from a fall. no fracture per X-ray. Mrs Bonnie Bartley of LaGrange injured her right foot by striking it on a chair. Thomas Wilson of Rt 1 La Grange suffered second degree burns on both hands. Edward Taylor, three, of Bonville, opened a car door as it rolled along Route 45 and struck his head with scalp lacerations reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Raymond William Tosian
Hillgrave Ave
Bonnie Bartley
Stone Ave
LaGrange
Thomas Wilson
Rt. 1
Tuberculosis Work in Cook County Towns Highlighted
A Christmas Seal X-ray unit screened 62 676 people in Cook County towns last year. Funds supported the Brookfield Health Center at 3837 Prairie Ave, with diagnostic chest clinics and child health conferences held regularly. A tuberculin testing program ran in Brookfield schools in April and a mobile X-ray unit visited last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Young
Cook County
Institute
Brookfield Health Center
Prairie Ave
Brookfield
Fun With Hats Highlighted by Hollywood Club
Martha McDonald to be featured in a lecture as the Hollywood Woman's Club Garden Circle sponsors Fun With Hats at the Hollywood Community House on Friday October 14. Mrs Edward, a lecturer, coordinates program. first fall gathering held at Mrs A C Manney's home 3600 Rosemere Ave Hollywood with a dessert luncheon and a flower game. Next garden circle meets October 27 at Mrs R R Beyer 3523 Woodside Ave. Plans form for the annual card party October 28 at the community house chaired by Mrs F E Edwinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McDonald
Hollywood Woman's Club Garden Circle
Holywood
Hollywood Woman's Club
A. C. Manney
Rosemear Ave
Hol
Lywood
A. E. Carlson
R. R. Beyer
Woodside Ave
F. E. Edwinson
Sylvia Grah
Local youths injured in south area bicycle and car crash
Reports say Robert Coggins of 165 NZ Edeewood Ave LaGrange escaped fractures after being struck at Orden and Dow while riding a bike. Maron Donald, 17, of 483 S Park Ave, suffered deep facial gashes and a dislocated toe from an accident on South Bridge Ave. James Jinks of 4044 Franklin Western Springs sustained leg and scalp injuries. driver had minor wounds. James Cortiman 17 of Broadview Academy fractured an ankle, Harold Marker 15 dislocated shoulder at gym. John Rider, 2, 3801 Grove Western Springs, required stomach pumping after drinking turpentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coggins
Hinsdale Sanitarium
Maron M.donald
S. Park Ave
South Brid Ave
Highway 66
James Jinks
Franklin
Western Springs
James Cortiman
Broadview Aademy
Harold Marker
Dhemy
John Rider
Grove
Want Play Chess Here s Low Down
The West Suburban Chess club announced a permanent meeting time at the Hinsdale Community house. The club meets every Friday at nine and invites new players. For info call Horace Newell at 9128 Lincoln Ave revk 7484.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Suburban
Brookfield
Hinsdale
Horace Newell
Lincoln Ave
Local boy injures foot when car rolls on it
Forest Heinzelman of Rt. 2 La Grange injured his right foot Sunday morning when the car he had jacked up rolled over it. William Zieter Jr., age 5, fractured his left elbow in an accident Saturday afternoon at his home 331 S Spring Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Heinzelman
Rt. 2
la Grange
William Zieter, Jr
S. Spring Ave
Atomic Energy In Plant Life Inspires Garden Club Talk
Dr Norbert Scully of the Argonne national Laboratory spoke to LaGrange Park Garden Club on peaceful uses of atomic energy in plants. He described radioactivity as a stimulant in plants and noted applications in medicine. Mrs Nicolaus hosted at 109 Sunset Ave with tea and fall color decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Scully
Argonna’ National Laboratory
LaGrange Park
Leo Nicolaus
Sunset Ave
J. D. Preble
Landscaping and conservation lecture at Elmhurst church
Prof Longenecker of the University of Wisconsin presented a session on landscaping the home grounds at Elmhurst Congregational church. The talk, illustrated with colored slides, covered lawn care and restoration programs to halt water and soil loss, as West Suburban garden club members anticipate another outstanding meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmhurst
Elmhurst Congregational Church
Longenecker
Department of Horticulture
University of Wisconsin
University
Garden Club
West Suburban
Brady and Butkovich Families Welcome Newborns
Hello World. Mr and Mrs John W Brady of 8138 Arthur Ave are parents of Donna Lynn Brady born Sept 25 in MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Stephan P Butkovich of 4623 Dubois Blvd are parents of Carol Ann Butkovich born Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brady
Arthur Ave
Donna’ Lynn Brady
MacNeal Memoriapital
Stephan P. Butkovich
DuBois Bivd
Carol Ann Butkovich
Youth For Christ Rally In Downers Grove
West Suburban Youth for Christ celebrates its second annual rally with an eventful program on Saturday. The gathering will take place at 7745 p.m. in the auditorium of Downers Grove High School on Forest Ave. in Downers Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth For Christ
Youth For Chri
Downers Grove High School
Forest Ave
Downers Grove
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Beer
J. L. McConaughey
the Pacific Press
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Koffee Kup
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Koffee
Kilie
Garret
Bill Shuey
Lipton
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Jacob Harbacek Amed
Aly
Hollywood Club
Feve Mallard
Edward
Breen
Park Garden Club
C. E. Larrabee
J. T. Wricht
V. E. Cultra
Glacier Rock
the Heat Engineering CO
Grand Avenue
Burlington
Nylon
Sleeping Beauty
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