Community Chest drive plans outlined for Brookfield
Dan Kulie and Irwin Rusch named to lead the 1943 fund drive with a one day campaign. A village meeting set to organize volunteers, budget, and coordinating groups including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brookfield Health Center, Welfare Association, Youth Center, Holywood Home Owners, Camp Fire Girls and Salvation Army. Last year funds distributed to the Suburban Boy Scout Council 2000, Brookfield Health Center and other local groups.
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Dan Kulie
MSZ
Tinceinevenue
Irwin Rusch
DuBois Boulevard
Sule
Rusch
Brookfeld
Congress Park
Indo Hallewood
Rae Awlig
Busch
H W. Ruesch
Reusch
Brookfield
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Brookfield Health Center
Brookheid Welfare Association
Brookfield Youth Center
Holywood Home Owners Association
Camp Fire Girls
Salation Army
Kuhe
Boy Scout Suburban Council
Brookfield Hearth
Brookfield Girl Scouts
Brookfield Welfare Assn
Brookfield to Boost Community Chest Drive Aid
Salvation Army funding and village participation are highlighted as Brookfield joins the Suburban Council of Community Chests to return employee contributions to residents. The Reading Brookfield Community Chest is led by EL WH. Reusen as vice president and Dr A L Ahlgum as treasurer with other officers and a diverse board named among local residents.
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Brookfield
Chicago
Chicago Communists Chest
Bicolfteid
Council of Community Chests
EL WH. Reusen
Arthur
A. L. Ahlgum
Aracn
A. E. Lorr
Park
Ah. 3. Newell
Lincoln
E. Watson
Denrietta
J. W. Willis
Grand Boulevard
C. Harold Bush
McCormick
Raymond J. Shahan
Sunnyside
From Rusch
DuBois Boulevard
K. K. Sloan
Madison
H. E. Peele
Elm
W. L. Steimer
Congress Park Avenue
Jerry Slouka
W. K. Meier
Vernon
Joe M. Hosman
Custer
Fall Meeting of Women of Moose Features Ritual Practice
Chapter 426 Women of the Moose met at National Hall on Friday Sept 10 with ritual practices as the headliner. Grace Woods received an anniversary gift from her Secret Pal. Next meeting is Sept 24 at National Hall Spain under Dorothy Dalton with Mae Bige and Olga Berbick coordinating publicity. Invitations extended to multiple chapters and publicity chairs to attend.
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Women of the Moose
National Hall
Grace Woods
Spain
Dorothy Dalton
Gaeghbors
Mae Bigeen
Olga Berbick
Uhieare
South Side
Portvere Park
DesPlaines
Elmhurst
Cievre
Berwyn
Downess Grove
Piianety
Brookfield Girl Scout season kicks off with meeting
Brookfield hosts a large first council meeting September 10 to launch the season. Commissioners and leaders outline training, calendar planning, and recruitment for troop leaders at Gross and St Barbara schools. A Kiwanis Park camp drew 250 daily attendees with 41 scouts at Hickory Hill.
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Brookfield
Kevin Dierkes
Congress
Hollywood Scouts
EugeneVyhnanek
St. Charles
Dierkes
Gross School
Dan Kulie
Kiwanis Park
Hickory Hill
Robert Anderson
Neenle
Breattard
Oko
Kevin Derkes
Commission
Olunteer
Stockfield
Sey and Vahidek Wedding Unites in Forest Park Church
Lois Ann Sey and Quintin J. Vahidek were married on Saturday September 4 at 7 30 PM in the First Congregational Church. Miss Sey is the daughter of Herbert and Mrs. Sey of Oak Avenue 3305, with the groom from Forest Park.
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Lois Ann Sey
Quintin J. Vahidek
Miss Seyl
Herbert L. Sey
Oak Avenue
Forest Park
First Congregational Church
Draft Total Registration To Hit 1 600 Men
LaGrange draft chairman Herman H. Drewes predicts total draft registration between 1500 and 1600 men aged 18 to 20 by Sept 1. Registrations after that date will be taken at 66L9 West Roosevelt Road for men from the area. Processing will occur Sept 18 to Sept 30, with serial numbers assigned starting Sept 30 and questionnaires likely, though no instructions exist yet.
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Herman H. Drewes
LaGrange
LaGrange Park Village Hall
Drewes
Leese
Adt
National Guard
Supper at National Hall Supports Hospital Guild Chapter
The event at National Hall begins at seven and ends around nine. Tickets cost one dollar and grant entry for twenty games. Proceeds go to the Hospital Guild Committee of Chapter OO26.
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National Hall
Ospam
Hospital Guild
Former Resident of Congress Park Dies at 52
Arthur Counihan former resident of Congress Park died at MacNeal Memorial hospital on Sept 14 at age 52. He was brother of Mrs James Marek of Congress Park and had lived in Downers Grove previously with address 657 West 1st Street. Funeral services set for Sept 16 at Adams Undertaking parlors in Downers Grove with burial at Clarendon Hill Cemetery. Surviving: wife Lillian. two sons Art Jr and Richard. his mother. sister Mrs Marek. brother R C Counihan of dates Percinand Street Chicago.
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Congress Park
Arthur Counihan
MacNeal’ Memorial Hospital
Counihan
James Marek
Downers Grove
West 1St Street
Adams Undertaking
Clarendon Hill
Lillian
Art Jr
Richard
Jim Marek
Marek
R. C. Counihan
Board Plans Three Week Delay In Induction Process
Veterans board members will review the forms and classify them, followed by a three week period during which induction cannot proceed if the rules of the previous draft are observed. Vrewes notes many youths are unsettled but says the board urges calm and patience.
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Health Institute
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Tegege Ca
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