Gloria Fazekas Weds George Fivek at Brookfield Chapel
Gloria Fazekas daughter of Mr and Mrs Pret Fazekas of Brookfield and George Fivek son of Mr and Mrs George Sivek of Riverside were married August 27 at Brookfield Methodist Church. The Rev Vance D Rogers officiated. The bride wore ivory satin with a bouffant skirt and two tier veil, carrying white roses. Attendants wore lace bodices and plum gowns, with matching hats. A reception at National Hall followed, 490 guests attended, then a Wisconsin honeymoon. The couple will reside with the Fazekases in Riverside.
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Gloria Fazekas
George Fivek
Brookfield Methodist Church
Gloria
Pret Fazekas T
Brookfield
George
George Ssivek
Riverside
Vance D. Rogers
Robert Engen
Chicago
Malotte
Charles W. Lawrence
Ius
Shirley Fivek
Dorothy Murphy
Eileen Ryan
Avis Miller
Jane Moicar
Hollywood
Nevelyn Chana
Beverly Hendin
Marwood
Maid of Honor
Bonnie Fisher
Bobby Smith
Edward Jakalski
Carl Fazekas F Brookfield
Onald Dobrzanski
Ray Kijak
Russell Coomans
Donald “‘Aerte
Richard Tank
Fivek
National Hall
Fazio
Wisconsin
J. Kolbas
Lucille
East Chicago
Ind
Mary Kupka
Kalona
Iowa
Ralph Miller
Wheaton
Norine Kairis Weds J Clifford Miller in Hinsdale
Norine Leone Kairis becomes bride of J Clifford Miller of Aurora in a simple Hinsdale Covenant church ceremony. The bride, daughter of John and Lora Kairis, is from Westmont and Brookfield. the groom is son of E Co Miller of Aurora. Ceremony Sept 2 at 4 pm.
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Hinsdale Covenant Church
Norine Leone Kairis
J. Clifford Miller
Aurora
John A.kairis
Westmont
Forerly
Brookfield
E. Co. Miller
A. Dorney Peterson
Lohengrin
Jean Larson Fredrickson
Norine
Jean
William Miller
Dorothy Meyers Bride To Be Given Shower
Thirty five guests attended a shower for Dorothy Meyers a bride to be hosted Friday Sept 2 by Mrs E Niemeyer and assisted by Mrs Raymond Meyer. Gifts were opened by Miss Meyer as a bride and groom centerpiece adorned the table. She is to wed August Siloff September 17 at Faith Lutheran Church.
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Dorothy Meyer
6000th Unit Marks Milestone For La Grange Electro Motive
The Electro Motive plant in La Grange is producing five and a half diesel electric locomotives daily as the 6000th unit rolls off the line. C R Osborne of General Motors confirms the milestone while noting the plant’s lead in North America. The facility spans 325 acres with 54 under roof and recently completed a multi million dollar modernization including a new power plant and parts building to handle higher demand.
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Electro-Motive
la Grange
C. R. Osborne
General Motors
Electro-Motive Division
E-M
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Southside
Electro-Motive expands and licenses for diesel locomotives
Officials plan a London Ontario plant to absorb Canadian business and will license a European plant from a Swedish company to build diesel electric locomotives. Electro-Motive has produced about one million horsepower for American railroads, with roughly half for freight and the rest for passenger and switch trains. Backlog keeps plants busy into 1950 as railroad demand remains strong. Chicago area employment remains high at about 13,000 across La Grange and far south side plants.
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Ficials
E-M
Electro-Motive
Chicago
la Grange
South Side
Fellowship Meeting Opens New Fall Schedule
The Congregational Women's Fellowship resumes its fall timetable on Thursday September 8 with a 12 30 luncheon. Led by Mrs Roy Mann the group extends a cordial welcome to local women wishing to learn about its aims and activities.
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Congregational Women's Fellowship
Roy Mann
John Greenleaf Whittier First Poem Published at Nineteen
John Greenleaf Whittier published his first poem at age nineteen highlighting an early start in poetry. The note reflects the poet’s youth and beginnings within his literary career.
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John. Greenleaf Whittier
Enlistments Reported In August By Local Recruiting Office
Six enlistments were reputed in the U S Army or U S Air Force during August, headed by M Sergeant Amos Wright at 59242 South Cicero Avenue Cicero. The enlistees include Thomas D Spolar 8706 West 46th Street Lyons James A Moller 8201 West 42nd Place Lyons Joseph F Mitch 4113 Prescott Avenue Lyons Gerard M Schneider 4004 Vernon Avenue Brookfield Clement L Harris 4001 Ellington Avenue Lyons and Pete Miletich 4624 Prescott Avenue Lyons.
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U. S.army
U. S. Air Force
Amos Wright
Cicero Ave
Cicero
Thomas D. Spolar
West 46Th St
Lyons
James A. Moller
West 42d PLC
Joseph F. Mitch
Prescott Ave
Gerard M. Schneider
Vernon Ave
Brookfield
Clement L. Harris
Ellington Ave
Pete Miletich
St Barbara Altar and Rosary Postponed Meeting Reminder
The St Barbara Altar and Rosary sodality postpones this month’s usual first Tuesday meeting to Tuesday Sept 18. The session starts promptly at 7 p.m. in the school hall and members are urged to attend and cooperate on upcoming plans.
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St. Barbara's Altar
Rosary Sodality
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