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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1954

Page

7

Wedding of Patricia Lynn Lynn and Lt Richard Husa

The First Congregational Church of Brookfield hosted the September 11 ceremony for Patricia Lynn Bride St Husa and Lt. Richard Husa of the U S Army. The couple’s families include Wright A. Lynn of Hollister California and Charles Husa of Brookfield.

Patricia Lynn Bride First Congregational Church Brookfield Patricia Lynn Richard Husa U.S. Army Wright A. Lynn Hollister Calif Charles Husa Fairview Ave Robert C. Husa Raydona C. Schreiber Joseph Rus Arthur Koudelka Roy Husa Patricia Lynn

Riverside Brookheld High School Workshop Opens

A week before Riverside Brookheld High opened, faculty attended lectures and discussions on Achieving a Better Climate for Learning. Speakers included John C. Hayworth on An American Abroad, Dr. Kenneth W. Lund on Mental Health Problems, Hazel O’Neal on RB’s Hearth Program, and Dr. Paul Street on A New Year.

Nancy Lyson Riverside Brookheld High School Supt. Xebich Albert Harmstrom Paul Stephen Albert Harmnstrom John C. Hayworth R-H Kenneth W. Lund Bureau of Child Studies Chicago Hazel O'Neal Superintendent of Public Instruction Springfield Paul Street Hingis Education Association

Traffic deaths surpass all U S military fatalities in history

A historical comparison argues that more people have died in U S traffic accidents than in the entire history of American military service. The claim emphasizes the scale of road fatalities relative to armed forces losses.

U.S

Gross PTA Plans Get Acquainted Dance on Sept 24

The Gross School PTA hosts a Get Acquainted social and dance on Friday September 24 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the Gross school gymnasium with free admission for all District 95 parents. Alumni Don Melka James Rlaha Thomas Kasper and George Sklenicka will provide music. Decorations refreshments and publicity committees list numerous volunteers.

Gross Pta Gross School Pta Gross School Gross Brook Park Gross Caal Don Melka James Rlaha Thomas Kasper George Sklenicka Mu Ste Joseph Basak John Doegey Edward Bkisermann Casey Flowers George Hede William Holder Charles Jakapec John Jezek Fini Kanak Mauries Kelber

Four Polio Cases Reported as Mild in Lyons and Hinsdale

Four polio cases in Lyons Tescushi were reported mild by Hinsdale sanitarium. Patients include two children and two adults. names and addresses listed: David Heinecke, 4913 Fair Elms St. Western Springs. Jeane Carol Beim, 28, Kensington. Gloria Hempel, 21, Coronet Lane La Grange Highlands. Neal Anderson, 7, W 55th St LaGrange.

Lyons Hinsdale Sanitarium David Heinecke Carl Heineckes Fair Elms St Western Springs Jeane Carol Beim Kensington Gloria Hempel Coronet Lane LaGrange Highlands Neal Anderson Benjamin M. Andersons W. 55Th Street LaGrange

King Cobra Threats and Lethal Bite Described

A historical note describes the king cobra as among the deadliest snakes. It raises its head about five feet when threatened. Its bite can be fatal within hours.

Welcome Tea for Riverside Junior High Mothers

Hollywood mothers with young children are invited to a Welcome Tea at Riverside Junior High on Tuesday September 21 at 2 30 p m. Edwin Mc Grew Jr High PTA president sponsors the event and announced the gathering this week.

Hollywood Riverside Junior High Edwin McGrew Jr-Hi Pta

Astronomers chart one third of visible sky from Palomar

Across the continent atop Palomar Mountain astronomers have photographed and recorded one third of the visible heavens out to 850 million light years. A thousand new clusters of nebulae have been discovered so far in a comprehensive sky survey.

California Palomar

Birthday and travel news from South Brookfield

The Nelson Macks of Forest Avenue hosted relatives for birthday celebrations for Mr Mack on Sept 2 and Tommy on Sept 13. Mrs August R Dyck tours back east visiting Detroit Philadelphia Jersey City Upper State New York New York City and Boston with plans to return in October. Birthday wishes go to Jerry Zupan who turned 10 on Sept 4 and held a party for nine boys. Joyce Hupp leaves for Bradley University in Pearl. Mr and Mrs Evert Carlsen of Elmore spent the weekend at Lauderdale Lake Wisconsin visiting Horten Johnson. Mrs Robert Kral hosts luncheon for six after a Wednesday visit. Kenny Nannini turns six on Sept 4 and a family dinner followed. Mrs John Kaliher of Park Ave spent 10 days in Omaha with Capt John Kaliher family. James Lynch and family enjoy a Saturday at St Charles with boating and games. Jane Whitworth celebrates Sept 5 with a shower at the National Mall. guests attend from a hundred or more with gifts for her future home.

August R. Dyck Custer Ave Detroit Philadelphia Jersey City Upper State New York New York City Boston Betsy Dyck Evert Carlsen Elmore Lauderdale Lake Wis Horten Johnson Kenny Nannini James Nannini Park Ave Kenny Nanning’s Jane Whitworth Walter Whworth Vexnon Ave Hepa Shawer National Mall Dorothy Scott Hel Breznak

North Brookfield Little League hosts fall festival auction

Kiwanis Park in North Brookfield hosts the first annual fall festival on Sunday October 10 from noon to dark. Activities include contests games and a real old fashioned country auction organized by George McCullough with volunteers John Callahan Al St Germain Ed D Elia Irv Kostka Joe Duran and Chuck Zajicek overseeing food and entertainment. A general LL meeting is set for September 18 at 8 30 p m at the EL President office 747 Grand Blvd Brookfield chaired by Stanley Umber.

Kiwanis Park North Brookfield John Callahan al St. Germain Ed D’elia Irv Kostka Joe Duran Chuck Zajicek George McCullough Grand Blvd Brookfield Stanley Umber

Birthday party and social photos mark Cicero event

Sandra Klock celebrated her 12th birthday on September 9 with a dinner for relatives from Berwyn. Earlier, Saturday she was honored at a Cicero party hosted by Mrs. Tony Gailis, as Charles Klock of Forest notes his daughter’s milestone.

Sandra Klock Charles Klock Forest Berwyn Sandra Cicero Tony Gailis

Sales Stunt Sparks Damage Claim in Louisville

Robert Perry sought 1525 dollars in damages from Maskins Credit Clothing after alleging meals totaling 25 dollars and 1500 dollars for temporary loss of his wife who left him following a postcard sales stunt that read Please call WA 1492 and ask for Carolyn.

Louisville Robert Perry Maskins Credit Clothing Carolyn

WSCS Plans First 54 Meet Sept. 22

The Brookfield Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service opens the fall season with a combined meeting and luncheon on September 22 at 1 p.m. Rev. R. Dahl, hospital chaplain at Wesley Memorial in Chicago, will speak on experiences in a big city hospital. Missionary education secretary Mrs. William Barbour arranged the program with Ruth circle serving lunch under Mrs. Lydia White’s administration.

Brookfield Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service R. Dahl Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago Dahl William Barbour Missionary Education Ruth Circle Lydia White

Pvt Frank A Shortt In Germany With First Infantry Division

Pvt Frank A Shortt 23 son of Mr and Mrs W Hale Shortt 327 Oak Ave Brookfield has arrived in Germany to join the First Infantry Division part of the U S Seventh Army. A tank crewman in the 63rd Tank Battalion he was last stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky entered the U S Army February 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.

Frank A. Shortt W. Hale- Shortt Oak Ave Brookfield Germany Europe U.S. Seventh Army Shortt 63Rd Fort Knox U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood

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