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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1946

Page

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Women Plan Cafeteria Supper for Sept 18 at Brookfield

The Women Society of Christian Service sponsors a community cafeteria at Brookfield Methodist Church on Wednesday September 18 from 3 30 to 7 30 p m. Proceeds fund choir robes. Families should bring food donations. Vegetables fruits casseroles desserts bread welcome. Call Mrs Blaser 5236 to coordinate. Pfe Edward Braatz returned to Nort Camp Polk after a 15 day furlough in Rome with his parents.

Brookfield Methodist Church Womens Society of Christian Service Blaser Pfe Edward Braatz Nort Camp Polk Rome

Freshman Frolic and Homecoming Plans at RB

Big things loom as RB enters its second week with Freshman Frolic slated for Friday Sept 13 Emcee Don Ryerson will host entries plus poetry from Dots. Shareclub Senate led by Kay Horne Ingrid Metzler Diane Janicet Leta Ornellas and Marge Guston plan a bigger party while donuts for freshmen and a R-Berg roundup prep. The Student Activity fee is 5.50 with 2.50 admission 0.50 tax and 2.40 for services. Homecoming events set for Sept 19 18 pep assembly bonfire 1 9 parade Hinsdale game and large dance. School council elections Sept 27 with freshmen urged to participate. Magazine drive runs Oct 22 01 prize details forthcoming.

Don Ryerson Mias Linderman Senate Kay Horne Ingrid Metzler Diane Janicet Leta Ornellas Marge Guston West Suburban Conference of Student Councils R-B

Irene Winters Dies After Prolonged Illness

Irene Winters nee Garner raised in the village died September 6 at Shanks Rest Home after about six years of illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM at Enygisa Lutheran Church with Rev George Vulgaris and James Mansfield directing. Interment followed in Met Auburn cemetery. Survived by husband Alfred and two sons Edward and Richard, father Fred Garner a local pioneer, sister Mrs Smith, and brothers Fred Jr and Ehuer.

Irene Winters Garner Shanks Rest Enygisa Lutheran Church George Vulgaris James Mansfield Met Auburn Cemetery Winters Airs Grace Southoof Oak Avenue Fl Ward Chieky Edward Annd Richard Fred Garner Mrs. Smith Fret Jr Arden Avenue Ehuer

Hollywood Club Meetings Open September 173

Hollywood Woman's club opens its fall schedule with a meeting on Friday September 13 at 2 PM at the Communité house. Mrs Herbert Bebb, home economist and former University of Nebraska specialist, will present a talk on Knowing your labels alongside other programs by Bonnie Cox Knott,X Mary Helen Beles and a Riverside Glee Club film talk. Tea hostesses are Mrs G P Ballutt and Mrs Wheatman.

Hollywood Woman's Club Incthes Communité Hotse Herbert Bebb Bebb University of Lleneig University of Nebraska Bonnie Cox Knott Enw Anh Birk. Kuzers Riverside Glee Club Mary Helen Beles Waa G. Pp Lv. Ballutt

Hollywood Presbyteran Church Officers Meet Wednesday

Theo elders and trustees of the Hollywood Presbyterian Church met for their regular meeting to discuss manse and officer duties. A birthday tribute was given to Jeanne Arbeen of Hollywood Ave Wing, who turned six years old last Monday.

Theo Hollywood Presbyteran Churen Bas Manse Jeanne Arbeen Hollywood Ave

Henkel Family Reunion At York Park Hollywood

The semi annual Henkel reunions gathered Sunday at York Park with about 150 attendees. Otto Henkel and the McCormick Millers from Hollywood joined relatives for an amateur show races music and a baseball game between married and unmarried members. In a cross town note the Ladies Auxiliary elected new officers Ruth McCurdy president Harriet Beaudoin secretary and Mabel Klipp treasurer to fill vacancies while Donafred Hoff remains World Service chair. An inspirational devotion followed led by Mrs Beaudoin.

Albert Henkel York Park Henkels Hollywood Otto Henkel Ladies’ Auxiliary Ruth McCurdy Harriet Beaudoin Mabel Klipp Donafred Hoff World Service Beaudoin

Funeral Services Held Monday for Charles Erwin

Funeral services for Charles W. Erwin 72 were held Monday at 3:30 pm from Mansfield Funeral Home with Rev. George Vulgaris officiating. Interment followed at Forest Home cemetery. Erwin, a longtime resident of 8512 Vernon Avenue, died September 6 after a day in West Suburban hospital. Born August 7, 1871 in Philadelphia, he married Mayme Barker. they lived in Brookfield for 32 years. His wife preceded him in death September 16, a3¢. Their son Vernon died in infancy. He was a Prudential Life Insurance representative for 35 years and retired six years ago.

Mansfield Funeral Charles W. Erwin Vernon Avenue George Vulgaris Forest Home Cemetery Erwin West Suburban Hospital Philadelphia Mayme Barker Iter Brookfield Vernon Prudential Life Insurance Company

Rainbow Division Vets Gather At Haase Home Reunion

Over 865 Rainbow Division veterans attended the Sunday reunion at Paul C. Haase home 3331 Harrison. Highlights included the legendary box car and engine of the 40 and 8 with neighborhood kids riding along. Guests of honor were Norman Allyn of Rockford, new division commander, and Eshyl Bjork, VP of People’s Gas Light C. Vance Rogers, a Brookfield Methodist minister and naval veteran, gave the invocation.

Rainbow Illinois Paul C. Haase Harrison Norman Allyn Rockford Eshyl Bjork People’s Gas, Light, and Coke Company Vance Rogers Brookfield Methodist Church

Card of Thanks From Friends and Neighbors

Acknowledges thanks for kindness and sympathy during a recent illness. Mentions Charles W. Erwin and Mrs. Harry L. St. Clair Ray E. Johnson and a business with Swedish massage services at 3608 Vernon Avenue Brookfield offering steam baths and nerve compression. appointment line Brookfield 10025.

Charles W Erwin Mx Harry L. St. Clair Ray E. Johnson Masso-Thera Pist Vernon Avenue Brookfield Call Brookfield

Substance Sunday at LaGrange Christian Science church

Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist at Cossitt and Catherine Avenues LaGrange Illinois invites all to Sunday school for ages 3 to 20 at 9 25 a m and a Sunday service with the theme Substance Kindergarten runs 3 to 5 yrs Sundays 10 30 to 12 00 while parents attend church service Wednesday 8 p m testimonies of healing Reading room at 25 South Ashland Avenue open daily 11 a m to 4 p m and 7 to 9 p m except Wednesdays Services also held at Edward Hines Memorial Hospital Maywood on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 2 55 p m in the recreation hall Public encouraged to attend and use the reading room

Christian Science First Church of Christ Cossitt and Catherine LaGrange Illinois Ashland Avenue Edward Hines Memorial Hospital Maywood Recreation Hall

Rid Your Lawn Of Weeds Quickly And Guaranteed

An advertisement from Riverside by John Clarke offers lawn weed removal services with fast results and a minimum charge of 7.50 dollars. The listed contact shows Riverside and a partial phone or address fragment.

John Clarke Riverside Sash

Morton Invited Eighth Grade Friend Saturday Event

Community notes describe an eighth grade gathering held Saturday evening with games and refreshments enjoyed by attendees. The fragment mentions Morton and invited guests, indicating a social get together among friends.

Morton Soos

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