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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
3
Fragmentary notes mention Congress Park and La dy in northern Minnesota. Bud of La dy, Anthony, Lésacco, Bast. avenue, r-Bri, Terre Haute, and Hlockenbrough are cited with brief travels and social mentions. William Cusac, Mr. Jed Cusac, and William Cu Kie Redis attended an event in Peoria last Sunday.
A Hollywood production called Now I See by Cathedral Films is shown in conjunction with the United Lutheran Church’s 30th anniversary appeal for world wide benevolence. The film stars Ralph Morgan Addison Richards and others and praises the church’s mercy work as pastors and delegates in Cleveland urged higher giving from 3,? to 5,000,000. The program includes hymns by the St Olaf Choir and a message from Dr Franklin Clark Fry. Also noted are Progressive Men’s Bowling League season start and various local social updates.
Various churches outline their service times and programs: Lincoln Maple Avenues hosts Sunday School at 9:45 with worship at 11. Maple and Grant Avenues offers Church School at 9:30 and worship at 10:45. Forrest Avenue Church of Christ at 3700 broadcast 8:40 am radio with classes at 10, worship at 11. Saint Masses listed for Prairie Avenue. Congress Park Community Church in Rochester at 9:30 School, 10:55 worship, 6:50 fellowship, 8 pm Bible Hour.
A fragment listing church related activities for Sunday including a school for pupils up to age 20, kindergarten for children eight and under, and a 10:45 church service on Sept. 14 with topic Substance. It also notes weekly evening testimonies of Christian Science healing, hospital visits at Hines Memorial Hospital in Hines Illinois, and Vaughan's Hospital with chapel services on the fourth Saturday. Reading Room hours in LaGrange, daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and evening hours 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday except Sundays and holidays. All are invited.
The Hollywood junior league baseball team enjoyed a chicken dinner at Kiwanis park on Monday evening. Thirty attendants served by Mr and Mrs H Henkel Mr and Mrs Irvin Richter Mr and Mrs Morrie Lyons and Mrs George Exdell. The Hollywood Home Owners organization presented Morrie Lyons with a billfold and Ed Hale and Otto Henkel with handkerchiefs, while Mrs Hale received two pairs of nylon hose.
Mildred and Robert Herman take over Westfield Dari Mart on Grand Boulevard offering vegetables bakery meats and frozen foods. The Hermans arrive as new village merchants and are greeted by a warm welcome from locals.
West Suburban YMCA Orchestral Association formed at a Friday meeting at Duncan Wiedemann home in Western Springs. William E. Stiegelmeier elected president with Carolyn Plasman secretary and Edwin Georges treasurer. five directors including Clarence Dissinger and Wiedemann to serve one year. Committee to hire a director appointed as 65 musicians responded to a questionnaire. director selection to be pursued by the committee chaired by Dissinger.
Summer meals feature cooler options with salads cold meats and fresh fruit. Dessert ideas include a fruit pie filling with red cherries strawberries rhubarb orange and lemon, floating island with peaches, peach upside down cake, fruit ice cream, and a hot weather chicken meal with potato salad iced tea and mint. Emphasis on easy preparation and fresh flavors for warm days.
The newly formed orchestral association aims to create a model community orchestra within the area. It seeks players who can serve the community’s need for symphonic music and pursue their own playing interests. Groundwork includes finances ticket selling and various duties for rehearsals and concerts, to be shouldered by volunteers.
The undefeated Oak Brook Polo Club meets Meadowlake Polo Club of Minneapolis on the Oak Brook field at Cermak and York roads with 3 30 p m start. Lake street rivals Evanston Polo Club previously fell to Oak Brook 7 6 as Mike Healy starred with six goals.
Hv ene Grane Meweye Miss Wall work and Catherine Neimeyer were the hostesses of the evening. Miss Dorman received many beautiful gifts suspended by ribbons from an artistically decorated umbrella. A delicious buffet supper was served to about 40 men. Miss Dorman will wed G. Vana of Riverside, Sept. 20.
The Women of the Moose announce their annual Publicity night for September 12 at 8 p.m. in National Hall. Olive Duran, chairman of the publicity committee, will preside. Pictures will be taken and discussed as part of the event.
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