Brookfield and area social notes and obits panel
Local column includes visits among Brookfield and surrounding towns residents, engagements and announcements, school and college affiliations, a hospital update, and a brief obituary note. Names include Mrs Nichols, Mrs Wrather, Cornell College, Bloomington, Mrs Giermann, Oak Avenue, Don Wilson, V.F. LW, Harry Bender, Miss Rud Ak, Downers Grove, Harvest Home Smorgasbord, American Legion Auxiliary, Peter Svoboda, plus community events and church notices.
Lincoln PTAA Meets Tuesday
Regular meeting of the Lin ett TN CP Ava was held on Tuesday Sept shoat Soeetock, Mrs Hoppe, the president, conducted the meet. Asssistesa was given to the after which the Secretary Bragg read the minutes of st meeting. New board members were introduced. Singing was enjoyed and prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linett
CP Ava
Hoppe
Bragg
PTA Luncheon Plans Fall Conference in La Grange
Mrs. Terry W Edwards president of Cossitt PTA entertained PTA workers at luncheon last Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Bertram Little York Center director of Sinnis Congress of Parents and Teachers for the district Mrs Herbert Smith Ogden Oak PTA president and Mrs Geneon W Bishop president of the Congress Park PTA. Plans were made for the annual fall conference to be held October 3 at the Methodist church in La Grange. District 102 PTA groups will host the event with a large delegation from all over the district expected. A program has been arranged and members are asked to reserve by October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry W. Edwards
Cossitt Parent Teacher Association
PTA
Bertram’ Little
York Center
Sinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Herbert Smith
Oogden-Oak Pta
Gexeon W. Bishop
Congress Park
Mane
Methodist Church
la Grange
Ovtober St
Mae
Joenk
Legion Auxiliary Opens New Year Meeting in Legion Hall
The first meeting of Edward Feely's unit was held at the Legion hall with Mrs Trazel Wilsete the new president unable to attend due to her son's illness. Clara Jands presided. past president Bee Tye and members recalled Sept 25 events, funeral notices read for Mire Mary Corsette, and planning for the fifth district installation occurred. A November drive and nurse drive are noted as ongoing community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jia Gust
Vernon Avenue
Grace Shahan
Ochasaan
Mira
Shahar Tiefia
Amnebia
Carian
Chara Duntht
Fay Reedae
Nede Ebdere
Josene Ce Cryst
Jhansar Netsop
Mary Corsette
Plena
Kane Eyre
Rete
Te Nastras
Charadana
Mice
Havel Wilsen
Chrystie Greess
Betty Lea
Mianwe
Hetty Poot Tireess
Asus
New Moose Bowling League Opens Season at Abeoren
The New Moose Bowling League kicked off the season on Wednesday September 10 at Abeoren.ailess with Meepedis Sreamved and Mac Patreusek starring for Nobody team as high series getter and most valuable player in a lively opener amid early standings and local club entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meepedis
Abeoren
Ailess
Linige New Pate
Tenuwue
Pea Benk Vistinruis
Engtesman
Mac Patreusek
Retiring chair gives gavel to new AV committee head
Robert Morrow of Brookfield, retiring West Suburban AV committee chairman, hands the gavel to Bob Ries of Oak Park, Wed Sept 17 installation of officers at the Dubonnet restaurant. Morrow, a former Navy pharmacist mate and Clorox foreman, is succeeded by Ries, ex RAF photographer in New Caledonia and the Philippines, now at the Oak Park Public Service office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morrow
Southview Avenue
Brookfield
West Suburban
American Veterans’ Committee
Bob Ries
Benton Avenue
Dubonnet
Morrow
Navy
Clorox Chemical Company
Ries
New Caledonia
Philippines
Oak Park
Public Service Com
West Suburban AVC Chapter Installs 1947-48 Officers
West Suburban chapter Nu 1 of the American Veterans committee held its September 17 meeting to install the 1947-48 officers. Incoming chairman Bob Ries received the gavel from Joh Morrow with a brief ceremony. Officers named for the year include Winston Kennedy as vice chairman, Richard Staples as corresponding secretary, Teresa Landbeck as recording secretary, and Henry Bowles as treasurer. Ries called for greater community involvement and broader chapter membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Suburban
American Veterans Committee
Joh Morrow
Southview Avenue
Brookfield
Bob Ries
AQT
Benton Avenue
Ries
Winston Kennedy
Rose Avenue
Western Springs
Richard Staples
Johnson Avenue
Teresa Landbeck
Franklin Avenue
Kenry S. Bowles
Hayes Avenue
Low cost accident insurance proposed at Grose School
Supt. M. W. Hummel announced a low cost accident insurance plan for Grose School children. Parents are being notified. Student coverage costs 10 cents for in school activities and 60 cents for travel. Benefits include 7.50 X rays and 450 for accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Hummel
Helen Pentis to Give Up Music Classes Here
Miss Helen Pentis announces she is quitting her Brookfield music classes this season and Mary Lou Watkins will assume the work. The former Brookfield Methodist church organist and village music circle active member plans to marry this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pentis
Helen Tentis
Brookfield
Mary Lou Watkins
Miss Ventis
Brookfield Methodist Church
Kauper announces birth in Maplewood Missouri
Mr and Mrs Tloyd Kauper formerly of Brookfield and now in Maplewood announce the birth of son Michael Thomas at a St Louis area hospital. Mr Kauper attends the University of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tloyd Kauper
Bette Soverign
Brookfield
Maplewood
Aason
Michael Thomas
Bern
St. Louis
Kauper
University of St. Louis
Charta Club M Meets at Harazin Home on Aug 28
The Charta club met at Mrs Harazin's home at 2000 Fairview Avenue Aug 28. Pinechle was played with prizes won by Mrs Vitha and Mrs Harpain. Door prize went to Mrs Haisky. The next meeting is set for Sept 18 at Mrs Kimily Planta’s home 8828 Grove Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charta Club
Harazin
Fairview Avenue
Vitha
Harpain
Haisky
Kimily Planta
Grove Avenue
New Dress Shop Opens on Ogden Avenue
A new business, Nifty Dresi shop, opens at 886 Ogden avenue operated by Mr and Mrs Rosenberg. They offer a stylish dress line and hosiery in many shades. The Rosenbergs have a daughter Hope and a son Cohn. Brookfield residents welcome the newcomers and wish them luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden Avenue
8. Rosenberg
Hope
Cohn
Brookfield
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Chapek
Orothy Bailey
Nichols
Mapie
Bell
Pperwoll
Nee Wrather
Cornell College York
E. F. Giermann
Im Avenue
Bloomington
Usin
A'fred
Joseph Duffrey
Oak Avenue
Deffrey
Hod
Ing
Mewals
Frances Tormey
Madison Avenur
Lateran
W. Arine
Bye Price
Bozeman, Mant
Montara College
Ralph Wil
Gertrude Ciemmann
Anselmo
Don Wilson
Oakaveg
Neal Memer
Henry Falke
Napna
Bert Mets
Alee
Fuerys Ding
University of At Lo
Pathy
Mbroese
Madison Grenur Stoss
Joho
Sepsturgeon Bay
Wis
Pater Abe
Concordia Cemetery
Park
Harry Bender
L Wilson
Oak Aver
Ferome
Los Angeles
Wilson
Witser
Spencer
Gail H. Beebe
Harris LaGrange
Harry Wolleren
Alan Aymue
Hes Stesk
Ord Zuehike
Eran
Tao Miss Rud
Ak of
Downers
Ata Pi
Bran Church
Ats
Cassady
Henate
Brookfiexi
Ts. W. Melville
William Duncan
John Grover
Peter Svoboda
Angete
Curt
Pocahantas Steker
Parisi
Portia
Mise
Ree
Fra Fischer
Kate Wischer
Maple Avenue
la Piergeek
Conbustiopeer Stuyer
LatGrange
Mere O. Brune
Diane Hter
Montgomery
Mint
Flaton
Collns
Maple
Rath Collins
Orother
George Collins
Lansing, Mich
Justin
Tne
LaGrange
Stanley Urokupek
Winifred Jennings
Belmont
Wess Plains
Sarah Anne Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Grand Boulevard
Rosary College
River Forest
Lincoln Ptaa
Hinsdale
Antique & Hobby Show
Commentey House
the Issnee Y Seppemeper Ll
New Moose Bowling League
Hayford Motor Lonk
Chevron
Clesiners
Jones
Govenors
Pany
AVC
H. C. Hickes
the Bell Realty Co. Real Estate
West 26Th Street
Cicero
Riverside
John
Becker Roofing CO
North la Grange
Western Suburbs
Grose School
Heinz Bros. Motor CO
Brockfield
NEW Business House
Ogden
Eferee
Michigan
Hale-Haven
Elberta
Michigan Fruit Sponsors, Inc
Benton Harbor, Mich
Charm House
Olympic
LE Iden
LA Grange Federal Savings & Loan Association
Souice Bulletin
Illinois
John McKee
the Semcce Bulletin
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