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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1953
Page
7
Brookfield residents share weekend visits with friends in Champaign and Chicago. Furloughs bring Raymond Braatz home from the east, while Charles Arp turns 72 with a family gathering. Local clubs meet for pinochle and birthday wishes abound as families travel to Birchwood, Sturgeon Bay, and beyond.
Lyons Township High School Home School Council announced the annual sophomore open house for parents on Oct 20 at 7:45 p.m. in the auditorium. Supt George Olsen will discuss the physical education program, followed by entertainment from the sophomore girls' glee club. After the program, sessions will let parents visit their children’s classes, with refreshments in the gym after.
Friends at a bridge session last Thursday surprised Mrs Marian Jones with gifts for her forthcoming baby. Guests included Mmes Stanley Stephenson and John Mandell. The note also mentions hosts Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lee, winners at the evening pinot club, and birthday and obituary items for local residents. Joe Otto and wife updated on their Lake Pistakee summer home remodels and new boat building efforts.
In a note from Gene Kubricht, local business veterans announce plans to publish in the newspaper, offering opinions and ideas to readers. The aim is to engage customers, broaden viewpoints, and spark community discussion while showcasing local business voices.
West Suburban Republican Women's club will meet Thursday Oct 22 at 12 45 pm at Emmanuel Episcopal church LaGrange. Senior director Mrs R L Combs will introduce speakers including State Senator Walker Butler. On Oct 7 thirty members visited Dwight Reformatory for Women at Dwight Ill to tour cottages sewing rooms weaving laundry and recreation room and were impressed by prisoner comfort and care.
Filtex opens at 8934 Ogden Avenue with purchases opening Thursday to Saturday. Free orchids for ladies and candy for children plus refreshments. The Filtex appliance cleans upholstery, furniture, drapes, screens, and books. Public invited to visit.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Brookfield Methodist Church will hold a luncheon at 1 p.m. on October 28 with Esther circle serving. Myrtle Hurter, head of community and volunteer service at Cook County Hospital, will speak. Members are asked to bring a handkerchief for the Wesley Hospital bazaar November 13 and 14.
The Brookfield Methodist church observes Laymen's day on Sunday October 18 with the sermon Ambassadors of God by Rev Milton D Bayly. Lay leader Joseph Kadlee will offer a prayer and Gene Wazeka president of the Methodist Men's club will read the Scripture.
Mrs. J. Marsh was guest of honor at a surprise baby shower Friday night hosted by Mrs. Ann Mooney Mrs. Marie Dearmere and Mrs. Wilma Rehm. Fourteen guests gave gifts. Lorraine Kendall and four friends from Chicago visited Sawyer Michigan for the weekend. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Thake on the birth of son Thomas Roger born Oct 1. Mrs. Thake is the former De layne Buchholz. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Yurka on the birth of a son Oct 3. The A. J. Ragona’s moved last.
The Alumnae of the Newcomers club of Brookfield will hold its next regular meeting in the kindergarten of Gross school Monday Oct 19 at 8 p.m. Thereafter the club will meet at Gross school the third Monday of every month. The business meeting will discuss future plans and a report on the rummage sale held Sept 98 followed by a card party and refreshments.
Newcomers and alumnae announce their annual costume fete set for October 24 at 9 p.m. at the VFW hall. The event promises laughter dancing and socializing for newcomers and friends.
Readers are advised that the contact number for sending news items to Mrs Ragona has changed to Brook 9377-JX. Please use the new line to reach the newsroom and submit notices, tips, or brief items for publication.
Postmaster Colgrass compares October to spring training as he urges planning for the holidays. People should update address books and mail parcels early. Parcel post for service members in Korea Japan and the Pacific should go out by Nov 1. Europe and American possessions should be mailed before Nov 15 to arrive by Christmas.
The message notes that air parcels are limited to two pounds per parcel for APO offices and stresses the importance of correct overseas addressing and easy service for service members. It warns that delays could mean longer delivery times after Christmas.
A description of powdered coal ground fine like talcum by Chinese methods to produce intense heat, used in various modern industrial processes. The report notes the product's efficiency in achieving high temperatures for upgrading materials and powering large scale operations.
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