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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1954

Page

2

Anniversary greetings for Alden Woods on Hally Avenue

A fragmentary note celebrates anniversaries and birthday wishes for local residents. The message mentions Alden Woods on Hally Avenue and references Mr. Nate Bath and Mrs. Frank Edwinson, with incomplete details about events in Atunbia Missouri and Avalon, suggesting local community congratulations aired in the week.

Nate Bath Frank Edwinson Navos Bar Steeden, Whan Atunbia

Williams Skoda wed in LaGrange church ceremony

Patricia Ann Williams and Roger James Skoda married at the First Congregational Church of LaGrange. The ceremony included a reception in the church parlor hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richart Wooans with many local guests and a rehearsal party prior to the wedding.

Patricia Ann Williams Roger James Skoda First Congregational Church of LaGrange Pattee Ann Richart L. Wooans S. LaGrange Jamies Sanda Brock

Riverside-Brookfield concert series opens with Mata and Hari

The Riverside-Brookfield Community Concert Association resumes activities this fall with Mata and Hari on October 11 in the Riverside-Brookfield High School auditorium. The 1954-55 schedule includes DePaul Infantry Chorus on January 5, Byron Jan's American pianist on February 10, and the Paganini String Quartet on March 2. Mathers Club hosts first meet.

Riverside-Brookfield Community Concert Association Mata Hari Riverside-Brookfield High School DePaul Infantry Chorus Byron Jan's Paganini String Quartet

Village Center Hires New Health Nurse

Mrs. Florence Pry is appointed Village Nurse at the center on Sepeca? this year. She brings 25 years in nursing and will oversee infant care, maternity, and public health services with weekly hours on Wednesdays.

Flerere Duke Tata Florence Pry Ty Rees

Look Who's Here Mr and Mrs Joseph Ia

Fragmented notice lists names and addresses with multiple garbled phrases. It appears as a social column or birth notice mentioning Mr and Mrs Joseph and family, with an address on 4033 South Fracrie Ave and references to parents and related individuals, though many words are jumbled.

Joseph Ia South Fracrie Ave Joseph Line Ioe Te Ko

All Aug Building in Village Advances

Fragmentary OCR text shows a village project titled All Aug Building in Village Advances with scattered phrases about patronizing advertisers and dates. The readable bits suggest a local notice or brief about construction in the village and community promotion.

Diana Stoker Engaged to George Boothby of Hinsdale

Mr and Mrs Robert Stoker announce the engagement of their daughter Diana to George Boothby son of Mr and Mrs Boothby of Hinsdale The couple both attended local high schools Lyons Township Lemont Diana is employed at Fisher Body in Willow Springs George is a airman second class stationed at Forbes Air Force Base Topeka Kansas

Robert Stoker Wolf Rd Hinsdale Diana George Boothby George Boothby 91St Madison, Hinsdale Miss Stoker Lyons Townantp High School Fisher Body Division Willow Springs Lemont High School Topeka Kan Forbes Air Force Base

Faculty Members Return From Europe

R B faculty members Alice Branerd and John C. tla.nothoof returned from Europe after extended travels in Rome and Florence. Branerd visited the Covent Garden and the Potarece Florenca opera houses while studying local culture and noted fashion and social scenes.

Alice Branerd John C. Tla Yyx Moss Branerd Dar Rome Florence Covent Lerdan

New Members on R-B Teaching Staff

R-B school’s rising enrollment leads to five new teachers joining the staff. Edith Campbell brings trary science and English training with an M.A. from the University of Denver. Evelyn Saudahi becomes Home Economics teacher with an M.S. from Iowa State College. William Johnson begins in business education with an M.A. from Western State Teachers College. Wallace Wadington joins in mathematics and biology with an M.S. from the University of Illinois. Lewis Jenkins takes on machine shop and auto mechanics with a B.S. from the University of Illinois.

R-B Edith Campbell Abs. Campbell University of Denver Evelyn Saudahi Iowa State College William Johnson Johnson Western State Teachers College Wallace Wadington University of Ilinois Lewis Jenkins Mr. Jenkins University of Illinois

Constitution Day Programs Planned by Schools of Dist 102

Schools of Dist 102 will observe Constitution day on Friday with flag raising ceremonies readings of the Preamble and discussion of the Constitution Supt James Pease announced.

Schools of Dist. 102 Supt James Pease

Flower pots can be painted to use as saucers

The article suggests painting or enamel coating old pie pans to match flower pots and use them as drip catchers when watering plants. This creative reuse avoids waste and keeps watering tidy.

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