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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
5
A detailed account describes a wedding where the bride wore a taffeta gown with a veil and train while the groom wore formal attire. The bridegroom’s mother attended, and the bridal party included bridesmaids. A large garden reception followed from 2 to 4 PM at the couple’s household, featuring a cake cutting surrounded by greenery and floral displays.
A garbled OCR item notes an engagement or betrothal announcement but legibility is poor. Names and specifics are unreadable though references to individuals and a place appear in broken form. The fragment provides little verifiable detail.
Local art lovers are invited to the Greenwich Village fair on the lawn at the Burpee Art Gallery in Rockford Sunday Sept 1 rain date Sept 7 hosted by Rockford Art Association open to the public free of charge. Artists will display paintings and crafts with easel demonstrations and reservations for pots on the lawn. Balloons entertainers and musicians will provide inclusive entertainment for all ages.
Local Gamma Phi Beta alumnae plan a reunion meeting with activity updates and social time. Members from nearby chapters are invited to reconnect and discuss chapter affairs.
An invitation invites all alumni and active Gamma Pris in the west suburban area to a tea. Mrs. W E Fitzgerald of Oak Park may attend from her fall schedule. A report on the June Glenwood Scrapers event will be presented. For details contact Mrs. Kenneth R Ball La Grange 1668.
A Glen Ellyn flower show is scheduled with exhibits featuring local gardens and decorative arrangements. Organizers invite residents to attend, view displays, and participate in prize judging at the recreation base on a chosen weekend in spring.
The Women of the Moose Social Service Committee plans a dairy party on Thursday September 1 at 8 pm at 7524 West Central Ave River Forest. Mary Baker chairs the program.
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