09 Sep 1948
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
1
Fragmentary notice lists a Brookfield wedding in March 1878. The garbled OCR mentions minutes or names and references to a family or person named Thura or Thura S and a date in September, with scattered abbreviations and numbers. The readable fragment centers on a local marriage notice in a 19th century newspaper.
Shower honors Doris Feeney, bride-to-be, with dinner Aug 22 hosted by Mrs. John Staren and daughter Lou. Mrs. Charles Wendorf held Sept 1 gathering in Forest Brookfield area for Miss Feeney. Funeral Sept 4 for Pumeral servces 20) the date Wi ram Wiit, died Sept. at Mansfield Proems home. Surviving Witt include six children Robert, Walter, Arthur, William, mine, Carl.
Henry Co. Duckett of Burlington writes to village authorities asserting constitutional rights over home privacy after alleged invasion. He cites embarrassment and damages from actions by the village and a response from the attorney general, urging legal remedy and prompt action.
Seek Flower Exhibits chair Mrs William Saunders announces the annual garden show at Garfield Room. Entries, including two shadow boxes and four inch or under arrangements, must be in place by Saturday September 1. Ribbons, if any, will be awarded. Brookfield will provide rules.
Community announcements list Girl Scout committee needs for a special meeting at Congress Park Church on Wednesday. Several marriage notices and family updates follow, including Marjorie Miller's marriage to Tremas Martin and birth announcements from the Morrow and Tahto families. Several residents travel, visit hospitals, or plan trips, with updates on schooling and local events across the Congress Park area.
Sunday School for pupils to are V0 0:30 Hindergarten for children Rota 8 years while parents attend church services 10:45 Church service Substantive details include Christian Science healing testimonies Hines Memorial Hospital Hines Illinois Pa S Let ane Nd Raq each mant a New Corinth Chapel Pit Chapel Venghaws Hospital Daily except Sundays and holidays from mom 8 Mon Tue Thurs Fri Sat All are cordially invited
Portia Manor and nearby residents including the Jirsa and Klaisner households journeyed to Buffalo for the funeral of Mr. Jirsa’s brother-in law, Mr. Nonvalinka. The report notes gatherings, performances, and Labor Day weekend visits across Chicago suburbs with family celebrations, illnesses, birthdays, and social outings.
The Brookfield Protestant Church Bowling League will start tonight Thursday September 9 with first games at Botato Inc 2015 Maple Avenue. Plans outlined at Sept 2 league meeting at First Congregational Church elected Hale W Shortt president and W M Hammond secretary.
Rev. William Van Der Veen, a well known Chicago evangelist, will speak at the West Suburban Youth for Christ rally. The event is Saturday September 11 at 7 45 p.m. in the Downers Grove High School Auditorium. Musical features include a mixed quartet from Brookfield Baptist Church.
Miss Elaine Wehrmeister, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Wehrmeister of Congress Park, starts a three year nursing training course at Augustana this week, beginning September 8. The Hollywood PTA resumes at Hollywood Community House on Tuesday September 14 at 2:45 p.m. with open house and new teachers introduced. Hostesses include Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwinson, Mrs Gay and Mrs Laser.
G Wolf secretary of the Moose lodge in Brootfield reports six new homes at Mooseheart for boys and girls from infants to high school seniors. The Child City home complex, razed earlier by the Loyal Order, sits 35 miles west of Chicago on over 1200 acres for orphan care and training.
The June 12 wedding of Rose Hrbek and Clifford Chapin at Brookfield First Congregational Church was held with Rev. Wilfred Wakefield officiating. Hrbek is the daughter of Otto and Mrs Hrbek of 3641 From Avenue, Chapin the son of Mr. and Mrs Gleason Chapin of Brookfield, formerly of Cigern. Hagel Wilson, Edward Feely, and Clara Janda will attend the state convention of the auxiliary units September 10-12 at the Palmer House in Chicago to report back for the local unit.
Local ophthalmic professional Dr Walter MacDonald advertises his optometry services with contact details for Windsor Avenue and the National Bank Blog. Includes phone reference Stanley 8082 04 and a brief directional note.
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