Anniversary observance and bridal showers noted in Medinah area
A Jatin attended an anniversary observance at Medinah on Sunday. Esther ladies held a bridal shower for Florence Meir on His thick avenue Hellyweiod Methodist church. Announced events include a morgasbord dinner on October 14 at Patch Luth Church and a pinochle gathering hosted by A Pfeiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Its. A. Jatin
Ors Crippled Childrens “Association
Medinah
Florence Meir
Hellyweiod
Methodist Church
Luth- Schurch
Births and social notes from West Suburban area
Mr. and Mrs Gerald Bastiaans welcome Wayne George born Sept 18 at West Suburban hospital. Grandmother Julia Picha of 3513 Park Ave. Mrs and Mrs John Ocasek of Forest Ave hosted Oct 5 visit. guests include Thomas and Ann Ocasek from Arlington Heights. Joseph Ocisek of Chicago attended. Ocaseks recently moved from Columbus Ohio. Mr and Mrs A John attended Rose Croix burial rites and a 6 pm dinner at West Side Masonic Temple. Sympathy to Mr and Mrs Martin Duseld on Catherine Duseld death Oct 6 at Mercy hospital. Services Oct 9 at St Martins. burial at Adalbert's cemetery. Bob Slaugenhoupt left Sept 22 for Montana State College in Hazeman to study physics and radio electronics. Amelia Provost on Southwestern Ave hosted Coral Club luncheon with pinochle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bastiaans
Park .Avenue
Wayne George
West Suburban Hospital
Julia Picha
John
Forest Avenue
Thomas Ocasek
Tom
Dean Ann
Arlington Height
Joseph Ocisek
A. John
Rose Croix
West Side Masonic Temple
Martin Duseld
Catharine Duseld
Meérey Hospital
St. Martin's Church
Buralo
Adalbert’s Cemetery
Bob Slaugenhoupt
Robo Slaugenhoupt
Jackson
Montana State College
Hazeman
Mont
Robo
Local Social News Notes From Oak City and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Fred Weber of Chicago visited Mr and Mrs William Hemzel at 3246 Elm Sunday. Mrs Conklin of Grand Boulevard visits her husband at Luscon Art for a month for health. Ensign Harold Gustafson Navy Air corps has left for San Diego after 30 days leave spent with brother Master Sgt Warren Gustafson at Cherry Point North Carolina. Mr and Mrs M H Kelber of sid Vernon returned Thursday from a vacation trip via Watsh theten New York City Buffalo Nipara Falls. Their daughter Renee and Boboie stayed with grandmother Mrs By Kitching during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Weber
Chicago
William Hemzel
Robert Conklin
Grand Boulevard
Luscon, Art
Harold Gustafson
Navy Air Corps
Raymond
San Diego
Sgt
Warren Gustafson
Marine Air Base
Cherry Point
N.C
M. H. Kelber
Sid. Vernon
Watshtheten, I
New York City
Buffalo
Nipara Falls
Renee
Boboie
Mrs. By Kitching
Spencer Corsets and local notices blend in LaGrange
An array of local items appears from LaGrange, including Spencer Corsets advertising individually designed supports and prescriptions filled by Gail H. Beebe. Community notices celebrate birthdays, weddings, and showers, with family greetings and social events at homes on Grand Boulevard, Henrietta Avenue, and St. Marys Church. A feature review notes Arctic tern’s world-record long flight, tracing an 8,000 to 9,000 mile journey from Turnevik Bay to Margate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Gail H. Beebe
Spencer Corsetter
H. Harris Phone LaGrange
Turnevik Bay
Labrador
Margate
South Africa
Victory Medals May Be Obtained In Brookfield
Lieut. Joseph C. Opat announced at Myron Fisher Pharmacy that Marine veterans may obtain World War II Victory Medals and American Defense Service medals by presenting discharge papers as eligibility proof. Eligible marines who served between Dec 7, 1941 and Dec 31, 1946 may apply at 6013 West 26 Street Cicero on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Opat
Myron Fisher
West 26
Cicero
Opat
Elgible Marine Veterans
Brookfield
15 year old Hartman indicted in Bush murder case
James Hartman, 15, indicted by a grand jury on charges of murdering Mrs. Gracelyn Bush, wife of Rev. Francis Bush of the Seventh Day Adventist church. He was arraigned before Chief Justice Harrington in Criminal Court. Hartman confessed to fatally stabbing Mrs. Bush at 63rd and Green Street on Sept. 24. The Rev. Bush had been appointed to direct youth education and supervise church schools and was delayed moving to Brookfield due to his wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hartman
Gracelyn Bush
Francis Bush
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Cornelius J. Harrington
Hartman
Bush
Green Street
Brookfield
Funeral of Gavin Weir Sr Oct 8
Funeral services for Gavin Weir age 52 father of Gavin Weir Jr of Hollywood were held at 2 p m Wednesday in Roseland Presbyterian Church with burial in Cedar Park Cemetery. Weir died Oct 5 in Roseland Community Hospital. He was deputy royal chief in Illinois of the Order of Scottish Clans and a Clan MacDonald member. Surviving are his widow May nee Reid two children Ann R and Gavin Jr brother of Mrs Janet Reid James Archie of Elmhurst Matthew Mrs Annie Livingston and the late William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavin Weir
Gavin Weir Jr
Hollywood
Roseland Presbyterian Church
Cedar Park
Weir
Roseland Community Hospital
Ilinois
Order of Scottish Clans
Clan MacDonald
May
Janet Reyd
James Archie
Elmhurst
Matthew
Annie Livingston
William
Local Social Notes From Devo and Surrounding Areas
Reported events include a wedding shower for Mrs. Leslie Cox, twin daughters Ardeth and Arlene celebrating their fifth birthday, and various visits and engagements. Families like Adland, Morrow, Ellegood, Kucera, and Gervase appear with gatherings in Devo, Lafayette, and Streator. Also mentioned are a University of Illinois visit, a bridal dinner at the White House, and advice on lime application for soil to improve clover and alfalfa stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Adland
Leslie Cox
Lucille Adland
Franklin Morrow
Wilbur Ellegood
Devo
Avenue
Ardeth
Arlene
Jimmy * Bergschneider
Religious meeting notices at LaGrange church
A Sunday schedule lists age specific programs from 9:25 for youths to 20 and 10:30 kindergarten for 3 to 8 year olds while parents attend services. 10:45 church service, October 12 topic Are Sin Disease and Death Real. Evening meeting at 8 includes testimonies of Christian Science healing. Hines Memorial Hospital and Vaughan's Hospital hold regular Saturdays in New Quonset Hut Chapel. Reading Room hours extend daily mornings to evenings. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines Memorial ‘Hospital
Hines
Hlines
Vaughan’s Hospital
Ashland Avenue
LaGrange
Church Officers Meet At Mrs Grover Home
First Congregational church officers and teachers gathered Monday evening at Mrs John Grovers home. Treasurer reports Rally Day offering at 40 dollars to fund robes for the chancel choir. After business, a further session followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
John Grover
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Tm Star Chapter
Falecard
Ld. Hein
2 Temo
Allan Charles Verheeck
A. Pfeiffer
Bianchan
A. R. Dyck
Custie
Wackle Lee
Chapek
Amelia Provost
Southwern Avenue
Coral Club
Laddy's Donut Shop
Fitzsimmon Products CO
LA Grange, Illinois
St Han
Es Emi
PAM
Sharon Ann Thomas
Whee
J. Biden
I. Schoen
Evelyn
Geneva Lipinski
John Krolicki
St. Marys Church
Crestochoana
Priscilla
Martin Renner
Waterloo
Glen Periie
Harold Schoen
Henrietta Avenue
Carlos John
Charles
Old Presbyterian Church
Elm
American Home
Fortune
House Beautiful
Frances G. Tornow
North Madison Avenue
Bett Beesette
Mrs. Beesette
Mr. John
Mrs. John
Heedy
Edward Feely
Emil Ehlert
Chantilly (Houbigant
Chantilly
Coty
Chypre
Try. Paden
Fox
Hodge Paden
Gavin Weir, Sr
Ellyn Jean Kubricht
WEL de Pauw University
Green Castle
Ind
John Kucera
Detroit
Canada
PuBois Boulevard
Barne 2
Robert
Arthur Redis
M. B. Hart
Roc. Stiles
Fanil. Macnuson
Champaign
University of Hlinets
Mee O
Robert Ole
J. C. Ogle
Streator
Willian, Cusac
Fred Cusac
Terry
Sturgeon, Mich
San Gervase
Herman C. Mather
la Grange
Elizabeth Lorraine
Betty
Richard Seat Breuss
Congress Park
Richard Volivka
White House
V.L. Lewin
Mary Polivka
Sam Gervase
Devo Avenue
French Lick, Ind
Irvi
IRV
Phillip
Irv Grimes
Prince Castle
Hamburger
Hayford
Hayford Motor Co
Fairview
Brook
Brookfield, Ili
Grand Blvd
Tel
Mie
Tewly
Frank Wakefield
Fier
Ansco
Ansco Panda
Winpro
Riverside Camera Shop
East
Burlington
Riverside
Troy
Imo
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