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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1948
Page
2
A montage of local social events recounts birthday observances at homes on Mapie avenues and Grand boulevard, with families hosting dinners and visitors. Mrs Gloria Austin of Wisconsin attended celebrations, while the Feilow marriage was noted for September in Madison. Nods to neighbors, clubs, and attending relatives fill the page with community life and small-town bustle.
Spencer Corsets offers individually designed state foundations breast and maternity supports for men and women. Doctors prescription filing service available. Gal H Beebe is the registered Spencer Corsetter. Contact Harris 65 EL or LaGrange 712 or 2149.
The Hollywood council of Campfire Girls and Bluebirds drawn up a year of activities with a parent daughter dinner. Members include Brookfield Hollywood and Riverside girls. Bluebirds open to girls 7 through second grade. Campfire Girls to age 10 or fifth grade. Activities feature swimming twice monthly at the Nineteenth Century Women’s Club Oak Park, horseback riding bi monthly at Greentree Stables Elmwood Park, and monthly field trips to Thatcher Museum Anti Cruelty Society Hull House Rosenwald Museum. Ten girls represented at the Chicago Community Fund drive kick off at Stevens Hotel. Also attendance at See honoring Dr James M Yard at Hotel Sherman. An upcoming Council Fire is at the Community House with parent attendance and ranks with K awarded.
Mrs Charlotte Kuchar of 9323 Monros entertained the FM Girls at her home Octto Those present were Louise Baltoun Mildred Marvin Louise Gruetter Ductile La Teone Edna Bilek Marie Marabanian Norma Sedick Pat Gage and Leis Johnson a guest for the evening Before was sorry Mrs vob og Glaser could not come due to Tecovering Two no major operation but they were glad to hear that she will be able to attend the next meeting at Lucille La Jeone's home in Chicago
Brookfield Woman's club hosts its annual card party at the American Legion hall on Wednesday Oct 27 at 1 30 pm Dessert luncheon and prizes highlight the event. Ways and Means chair Mrs Guy Ditzler oversees tickets from Mrs J C Madell by phone S404 Brookfield Proceeds fund club programs and support the Park Ridge School for Girls Reforestation Cook County Hospital Trail Rangers Chicago Heart Association Occupational Therapy centre Municipal Art League Brookfield Free Public Library and related activities.
The Gross School Band Parents Executive board met for the first time this semester on Wednesday October 18 at 5 pm in the school tea room. President Mr Shellgren introduced the new board including Mrs Gruter vice president Mrs M Liska secretary Mr Nicoria treasurer Mrs Wm Koupal way and means Mrs M Skarda publicity A J Helobek program membership Mrs Natale uniforms Mrs Strampp social. The next general meeting is set for October 27 at 8 pm in the Gross school. Mr and Mrs F C Kuchar and Gietta of 95286 Monroe attended the Rogers Redel Sunday afternoon.
Gross school offers low cost insurance to students for 30 cents per year covering accidents during school activities. Benefits include $5 x ray, $250 eye loss, $12 dental, $50 arm fracture, and $75 hospital care. Insurance is presented as a non profit service by the school. A milk distribution program begins Oct 4 selling 628 half pints of milk and chocolate milk to classes. Costs funded by Federal and State grants and student payments. students pay 30 cents weekly for milk and 35 cents for chocolate. Over two thirds of students have enrolled.
The auxiliary held its regular meeting on Wednesday October 6 with Fourth District president Frances Warner making an official visit. Initiations of Mildred Deising and Margaret Diskin occurred. Ethel Gurke named Hines Hospital chairman. Gold Star mothers received gifts on Gold Star Mothers Day. Attendees included Marie La Francis Mildred Bradley Leana Nortier Gertrude Nortier Tillie Hint BeNe O Leary and Gertrude Gierman at the Fourth district meeting in Maywood.
Loyal Order of Moose Brookfield Lodge 1499 announces its first annual Barn Dance and Masquerade Ball for Saturday October 30 at 8 30 p m at National hall. George Rusch orchestra plus Flash Gordon on violin featured. Women of the Moose will sell refreshments. two ballrooms open and a large crowd expected. Miss Joy Klock and Miss Katie Stimac named among attendees.
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