Garden club to host judging and meeting at Eastin Hall
Members of the garden club will judge home grown flowers fruits and vegetables and two meat items at an afternoon event. The meeting opens at 1 30 pm with chairmen Mrs Bachman Mrs James Mrs Kamin Mrs Price and others listed. Mrs Lawrence Horton will discuss Todays Movies and The Third Dimensional. An annual card party is planned for September 35 with tickets from Mrs Wiley and Mrs Rutledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenia
Sae Ae
Bachman, Jr
James Ay
George E. Kam
Andrew Zizik
Ture
Lawrence Horton
Qhowie
Gf Club
Wiley
F. J. Lewis
George
H. Brungon
C. Rutledge
R. F. Sakon
E. B. Sicking
G. Sheen
Sylvia Rutledge
Pubr
Lincoln School Room Mothers Plan Year At Meeting
The Lincoln School room mothers, led by William Stepien, outlined plans for the 1953-54 year including a dance on Saturday evening, October 24 at the school. Committee lists were read by grade with named mothers for each class from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lincoln School
William Stepien
Ted
Pence
Stepien
Edward Strick
R. Die
Emil Anderson
Ernest Johnston
El‘er ‘Homolka
George Wilson
Sam Asaro
John Pernicka
Haro'd
Floyd Potzier
Joseph Petrik
Marriage notice for Louis Pichler and Judith Anderson
Louis Pichler wed Judith Anderson in Chicago last August and now resides in Seattle Washington where he works for Boeing Aircraft. Miss Judith Anderson of 6509 Crandon Avenue Chicago remains the bride. Louis's mother Mrs Louis Pichler lives in Brookfield and his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Franc of 3612 Vernon Avenue are noted. father Louis Fichler II is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenis Pichler
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Boeing Aircraft
Judith An
Crandon Ave
Chii
Lous Pichler
Brookfield
Done Franc
Vernon Ave
Louis
Fichler
Jack Hamer
Washington, D. C
Gale Shillington
James Koepp
Jack Harazin
Sycamore
Theodore Jatz
Francis Karela
Fete for Lila Lawrence and Roy Blanchard at Brookfield Home
Mrs. Lila Lawrence and Roy H. Blanchard, both Brookfield residents and Methodist Church members, were feted at the Carl Rothgeb home on Maple Avenue ahead of their early November wedding. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Adams and others, with Mrs Lawrence serving as organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rothgeb
Maple Ave
Brouokfield
Methodettas
Lila Lawrence
Sunnyside Ave
Roy H. Blanchard
Prairie
Lawrence
Mr. Blanchard
Brookfield
Brookfield Methodist Church
Mr Blanchard
Rothgeb
Ernest Adams
Willard Mehl
Edward A. Smith
C. H. Dearmore
Kotlan-Sproat Truth Is Announced
Mr and Mrs James Kotlan of 3840 McCormick Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Alice to J Clark Sproat son of Mr and Mrs Howard E Sproat of Cane Girardeau Mo Alice a Riverside Brookfield HS and Bradley University graduate works in quality control at Spiegel s Sproat a University of Mississippi graduate is with Sproat Realtors and vice president of Admo Builders a spring wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kotlan
McCormick Ave
Alice
J. Clark Sproat
Howard E. Sproat
Cane Giraradeau
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Bradley University
Spiegel’s
Sproat Realtors
Admo. Builders
Brookfield Methodist Club Dinner Speaker Oct 19
The Brookfield Methodist Men's Club dinner meeting will be held Monday Oct 19 at 6:30 p.m A representative from the United Nations will speak on the Far East and interpret the situation in China Japan Korea and Indo China A Kemp Stein will be toastmaster Mrs Paul Miller serves as chairman of the Women's Society of Christian Service for the dinner service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Methodist Men's Club
United Nations
Far East
China
Japan
Korea
Indo- China
A. Kemp Stein
Woman’s Society of Chin
Paul Miller
First Church of Christ Scientist Information and Schedule
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Cosaitt Boulevard and Catherine Avenue lists services Sunday at 10 45 with the sermon on Doctrine of Atonement and Sunday School for ages up to 20 at 9 25. A kindergarten operates during church services for children 2 to 8 on Wednesdays 7 pm to 9 pm. Reading Room at 114 W Calendar Ave La Grange offers daily hours except Sundays and holidays. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Cosaitt
Catherine Avenue
Ava
la Grange
Shillington Hamer Nuptials at Riverside Church
Joan Lynn Shillington and Dan Dean Hamer wed at Brookfield Methodist Church with candlelight and turquoise and white tones. The ceremony featured Rev Milton Baily, organist Mrs Lila Lawrence, and vocalist Francis Creadon. The reception followed at Riverside Country Club with 250 guests and Lou Breese’s orchestra. The couple, Riverside Brookfield High School graduates, postponed honeymoon plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lynn Shillington
Dan Dean Hamer
Miss Shillington
LaVern Shillington
Madison Ave
Brookfield
Hamer
John A. Hamer
Downing Rd
Riverside
Milton Baily
Brookfield Methodist Church
Riverside Country Club
Lou Breese
Riverside- Brookfield High School
Evangelistic Service at Brookfield Baptist Church Oct 18
A special evangelistic service marks the Pacific Garden Mission anniversary at Brookfield Baptist Church 9008 Fairview Ave Brookfield Sunday evening Oct 18 at 7530 p.m. Rev Walter MacDonald famed evangelist will preach after his conversion at Pacific Garden in 1925. A mission team and musicians accompany him. Pacific Garden Mission founded 1877 continues outreach to Skid Row areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Garden Mission
Chicago
Brookfield Baptist Church
Fairview Ave
Brookfield
Walter
Happy Mac} MacDonald
Minstry
MacDonald
Chicagoland
Oper
Teenage Dance Series Starts October Sixteenth in Brookfield
Brookfield youths are invited to the first Teenage dance on Friday evening October 16 at 8:30 in the First Congregational church basement at Lincoln and Maple across from Gross school. Sponsored by the Welcome Wagon Newcomers Alumnae in cooperation with the Brookfield Recreation Commission. Includes events for men and women, servicemen, medical and dental clinic. past year saw large turnout with meals, lodging, and many conversions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
First Congregational Church
Lincoln
Maple Ave
Gross School
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club of
Brookfield Recreation Comminsion
Christ
Birth Announcements for Five Local Families
Hello World Mr and Mrs Charles John Forst of 38218 apie ave are parents of Donald Robert Forst born Sept 26 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank George Zdenek of 3231 Vernon ave are parents of Michael Jeffrey Zdenek born in Sept. Mr and Mrs Edwin Frank Rudolph Sr of 3215 Madison ave are parents of Edwin Frank Rudolph Jr born Sept 29. Mr and Mrs Robert George Portner of 9516 West 47th st are parents of Pamela Rose Portner born Sept 30. Mr and Mrs John Rudolph Yurka of 3846 Madison ave are parents of Thomas John Yurka born Oct 3 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles John Forst
Apie Ave
Donald Robert Forst
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Frank George Zdenek
Vernon Ave
Michael Jeffrey Zdenek
Edwin Frank Rudolph Sr
Madison Ave
Edwin Frank Rudolph, Jr
Robert George Portner
West 47Th St
Pamela Rose Portner
John Rudolph Yurka
Thomas John Yurka
Ladies Attend Dinner Then See New Faces at Great Northern
On Thursday evening, Oct 8, a group of ladies traveled to Chicago after dinner to enjoy the musical revue New Faces at the Great Northern theatre. The party included Polly Ogden, ae Koett, Elsie Dreher, Alice Azzarello, Eva Lindberg and Fern Scheuneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eny
Great Northern Theatre
Polly Ogden
Ae Koett
Elsie Dreher
Alice Azzarello
Eva Lindberg
Fern Scheunéman
Local Birth Notices for Four Children
Mr and Mrs Charlies Jennings Gogek of 3103 Elmi Ave are the parents of Howard Lewis Gogek born Oct 3. Mr and Mrs Henry Frank Sykora of 9340 Jefferson Ave are the parents of Larry Henry Sykora born Oct 8. Mr and Mrs Lee Anthony Bednarikz of 4201 Vernon Ave are the parents of Alan Anthony Bednarikz born Oct 3. Mr and Mrs Stanley Joseph Antosiak of 8705 Prairie Ave are the parents of Mary Elizabeth Antosiak born Oct 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Jennings Gogek
Elmi Ave
Arents
Howard Lewis Gogek
Henry Frank Sykora
Jefferson Ave
Larry Henry Sykora
Lee Anthony Bednarkicz
Vernon Ave
Alan Anthony Bednarkicz
Stanley Joseph Antosiak
Prairie Ave
Mary Elizabeth Antosiak
Berwyn Bride to Army Groom in Camp Chaffee Ceremony
A Berwyn couple ties the knot as the bride is a secretary at Hamer Motor Co. and the groom serves in the United States armed forces stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Hamer Motor Co
Berwyn
United States Armed Forces
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Draw draperies by La Grange Upholstering and Slip Cover Co
Let your home take on a new look with custom draperies from THE LA GRANGE UPHOLSTERING AND SLIP COVER CO. They offer thousands of yards of new materials at 520 W Burlington LaGrange and supply Kirsch fixtures to ensure beautiful, perfectly hanging, smoothly operating draperies. See them for all drapery and slip cover needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Grange
Burlington, LaGrange
Kirsch
Doris Emrick Clyde Open New Brookfield Cleaners
Doris and Clyde Emrick have taken over Avon Cleaners Dyers 5 in Brookfield. The young couple, longtime residents, start their new business offering first class prompt service at reasonable rates and extend thanks for the community's best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon’ Cleaners Dyers 5
Doris - Clyde Emrick
Brookfield
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Louis Pichler
Judith Anderson
Esther Milas
Dorothy
Joseph F. Stejskal, Jr
J.,f. Stejskal
Hollywood
First Presbyterian Church
LaGrange
Kotlan-Sproat
First Church of Christ Scientist
Shillington-Hamer
Riverside Church
Francis Creadon
Point de Leon
Jean Dolezal
Clarendon Hills
Audrey Novacek
Cicero
Carel Hanry
Judith Narea
Deci
Amd
Baptist Church
Ogden Avenue
Brookfield Flower and Gift Shop
Brookfield, Ill
Crean Cook
Susan Cook
Stite
Europe
Stite Glueck Brewing CO
Minneapolis
Min
Riverside Studios
Harlem Ave
Carl Berger
MR. Eckenstein
Eden Bowling Lanes
Doris, Clyde Emrick
Morgan
CALNE
ORC
Wood
Tisaee
Morgan Wood
31St St. and
N. LaGrange Rd
Tele. LaGrange
AY Stants
Ford
America
Ford Theatre
Wnbq
Heinz Brother
Motor CO
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