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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
3
Local residents celebrate weddings anniversaries and birthdays with events at homes and community venues. Highlights include Mrs. Frank Edwinson hosting a dinner, Mrs. W.W. Hill anniversary, Jill Jorstad visiting Ottawa relatives, Rob Over turning ten, and Halloween activities by Girl Scout troops and clubs in Arden and Riverside areas. Local broadcasts feature civic remarks by Mrs. K. M. Gay and upcoming appearances by the Wedeebs.
After the homecoming game, LTHS students celebrated with a Victory Breakfast held at Connie Goff's Western Sprog home. Nineteen girls attended and the juniors then gathered for a post game supper hosted by Mari lyn Ryerson.
On November 20 Riverside Brookfield High School Patrons Council will present George Jason in an entertainment program. The act blends magic humor and music with a witty personality and refined performance, featuring Chopin nocturnes magic tricks and engaging stage presence. Jason has appeared on Broadway and radio and is known for infectious humor.
Sunday activities for ages 2 to 20 with nursery and kindergarten during services. Parent supervision required for 2 to 8 year olds. Wednesday evening meeting with testimonials. Address 114 W Calendar Ave La Grange. Open daily except Sundays and holidays 9 to 5. All welcome.
The council’s ways and means committee chaired by Mr and Mrs Robert Lindquist plans the Tason program as the main school year project. Past programs funded Hammond organ projection stage gear and PA system for the school. Final decision hinges on success of the Jason program. Tickets sold to parents and village students with a special student price. Jason, a pianist and magician born in Temes capital of the Republic of the Caucasus region, studied piano early and pursued education and performance across Canada and Georgia. The article notes his background and development, mentioning his ties to various places and institutions as part of his bio.
On Wednesday October 29 the Nurse's Home of the MacNeal Memorial hospital in Berwyn hosts an open house marking the first anniversary of its opening. Sponsored by the Nurses' association of the western suburbs, the event features tours 7:30 to 9:00 PM, refreshments, and a silver offering benefitting the hospital building fund.
The text outlines a man who held the Canadian intercollegiate heavyweight title for three years and earned a BS in engineering followed by a pedagogy degree from the University of Toronto. He taught at two colleges after university, then acted in New York, led a USO unit during wartime, appeared on television, and later served as president for two years of a professional magicians guild.
Miss Lea D. Taylor will speak at Hinsdale Unitarian church on Sunday November 2 about the Child Care Institute work in six German locales and training teachers in democratic methods. The talk titled Units in Action covers Bremen Neighborhood House cooperation with the Ford Foundation and city of Bremen, and outlines USCs global program including aid to Korea's education rebuilding efforts.
Alpha Zeta chapter members attended the 21st biennial convention at the Abraham Lincoln hotel in Springfield. A bus tour covered Lincoln sites, Anne Kurtz of LaGrange was elected grand warden, and a governor's mansion tea preceded a banquet by the Abraham Lincoln players. The event closed with a luncheon and installation of new officers.
A baby girl named Debra Leigh was born October 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis of Champaign Illinois. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces. Mr. Lewis is a student at Illinois. The article notes Alpha Zeta chapter plans a meeting on November 11 at the home of Mrs. Eugene Rolfe in LaGrange.
The Duplicate Bridge Club met Friday with seven tables. North and south winners were Mrs McCaugherty and Mr Ameisen with 108 points. east and west leaders were Mr McCaugherty and Mrs Ameisen with 104. Tie for third went to Mrs Roth and Mrs L G C Jones and others with 83. Membership open. partners available by calling Mrs Pierce, LaGrange 2283.
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