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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
1
Brookfield locals notice lists address at 748 Grand Blvd and subscription rates of 2.00 and 2.88 per year. It references magnet collection locations at 748 Grand Blvd and Bund 15 West Harris LaGrange. Payment details appear incomplete for subscription bills.
Activities include Sunday School for ages 3 to 8 and general church services. Wednesday evening meetings feature Christine Ealing. Monthly readings at Miles Memorial Hospital in Illinois and Vaughan's Hospital chapel. Reading Room on Ashland Avenue LaGrange open daily except Sundays and holidays. Cordially invited to all events.
A schedule of Wo men of the Moose activities from Friday Sept 24 to Monday Sept 27 at National hall. Highlights include Chapter 525 meeting with Publicity night initiated by Helen Burke, formal dress urged for officers and chairmen, and an initiation. Sunday features Morose lodge 1599 initiation at 1 30 pm and a Traveling Bowling League supper at 5 pm with a bowling match between lodge No Po and Traveling Jeasiie. Monday hosts Hospital Guild party led by Violet Sieloff, open to Moose members and the public.
The murder trial of Frances Korbelik, 16, opened Monday September 20 in Wheaton court before Judge Win G. Knoch. She confessed she shot her father William Korbelik and hid his body in the basement of their Tri State village home. William Korbelik was president of the CHO Jocal of steel workers and a brother in law of Walter Whitworth of One Vernon avenues. Four figures were chosen Monday.
A group of 35 women from Chapter 526 of the Women of Moose attended a CBS Hunt Hunt program on September 1. Officers elected were Mrs. Geraldine Deutsch president, Mrs. Katherine Hoek vice president, Mrs. Helen Burke secretary, and Mrs. Ross Engelsmann treasurer. The Brookfield group traveled by chartered bus and enjoyed a wonderful time. Frances Jarolinck, mother of Francis and Emily sponsored by the men's lodge, visited Mooseheart for the first time, meeting attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Leo Berlack, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bigelow, and Mrs. John Gabrisch.
Two Lyons Township high school graduates headed to Coe College Cedar Rapids were pledged to Pan-Hellenic sororities. Irma Woelfer daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Woelfer Brookfield pledged by Alpha Gamma chapter of Kappa Delta. Emily L Staren daughter of Mr and Mrs John E L Staren Congress Park pledged by Delta Delta Delta.
On Saturday September 11 Charmaine Karel wed Marvin Machocek in the bride’s living room in Morton Avenue. Rev L Lowe officiated as bouquets brightened the room. The couple and 15 guests then dined at the American Legion hall Cicero before a Missouri honeymoon. Both worked at Western Electric and will live on Morton Avenue.
Hollywood talent group will present three one-act plays at Riverside High School in the auditorium Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets sold by Pishers Pharmacy and Dolores Mens and Boys Store. Local attendance expected to feature emerging performers and a community evening in the theater.
Dr Walter B MacDonald optometrist listed at Commercial National Bank Building with contact numbers Stanley 8082 and 6804. Windsor Avenue office hours show daily service from 3 AM to 8 PM except web. Also notes Monday and Thursday 7 to 9.
Reading notes indicate RB Bears and York prepared for a strong conference opener with practice and scrimmage work this week. York and RB have a history of competitive meetings, and coaches emphasize intense training as they anticipate a disputed game Saturday.
The Gross Parent Educational group held its first meeting of 1948 49 on Friday September 17 in the large auditorium. President Mrs Marion Ernoul welcomed more than 300 mothers and children as teachers and pupils were introduced and interviewed by master of ceremonies Mrs Charlotte Hoffman.
Members of Edward Feely Post Now 10 held their seventh annual carnival at Ogden and Oak avenues recently. Carnival chair Gunnar Fristrom and Post Commander William Markward thank post and auxiliary members plus local homeowners for their support. The event funds Legion programs serving disabled comrades and promoting justice freedom and democracy.
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