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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1953
Page
1
A fragmented ad page lists Brookfield addresses and local shop names including Krawse's Dry Goods Store and Congress Park. It notes subscription payments and advertising contacts at specific Brookfield and Burlington addresses, with sporadic prices and phone cues.
Edward Peels est auxiliary unit to hold a reception at the American Legion hall Grant and Mike Aves Saturday evening starting at 6 o clock. Tet commander Art Fishback and successors will be installed with officers including Les H senior vice commander Conley junior vice commander James Asaro adjutant Anna Frank sergeant at arms and others. Ruth Ziszik retiring president Mary Corleto past officer Clara Janda will assist. Reverend W Bayly Brookfield pastor to give invocation Ray Bar B to MC.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Joseph Burchill of 4224 Vernon avenue welcome a son born September 6 at MacNeal Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Richard Clargene Lies of 2234 Vernon avenue Brookfield announce the birth of Debra Ann Braum on September 18 at MacNeal Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Wiha Henry Raum of 5719 Woodside Avenue are parents of Debra Ann Braum born September 18 at MacNeal Memorial hospital.
The marriage of Miss Joan Lynn Shillington and Mr. Donald Dean Hamer will take place on Sunday October 11 at 8 o clock in the Brookfield Methodist church. The Rev Milton Rarely will officiate. A reception will follow at Riverside Country club with maid of honor Miss Jean Dolezal and bridesmaids Miss Carol Hainy Audree Novacek. Jack Hamer will be best man. ushers include Gale Shillington James Koepp Jack Harazin and Theodore Gatz.
Civic and religious groups invited to Riverside-Brookfield High on Wednesday Sept 30 at 8 PM for a caucus to reorganize District 208 school board. Dorothy Walters announces aims to align with state law and secure LaGrange Park and North Riverside representation. Temporary officers named: R W Bartsch H J Schneider Mrs Edwin Crooke and Mrs Roberta Walters.
Papers filed on behalf of Phil-Seal Corp Indiana Philip E Hoop Jr 9523 Ogden Ave Brookfield with the secretary of state at Springfield Officers include Philip W Hoop president Philip E Hoop Jr Shelbyville secretary Joseph E Hamaker Indianapolis and business to deal in automotive parts accessories equipment goods wares and merchandise and mechanical appliances machines personal and real property
New officers at St Pauls Lutheran PTA are President Mr Mueller Secretary Mrs Gurgle and Treasurer Mrs Koenemann. Loretta Mtuler Grant hosts birthday luncheon with sisters on Sept 17. Mr and Mrs Robert Flynn of La Grange welcomed a baby girl born Sept 12. PTA held open house to view summer decorations. sympathy sent to Wilbur Krause for his brothers deaths. J Marsh returns from Tacoma. old newspapers drive planned Oct 3 at St Pauls School. Miss Lorraine Kendall hosted a double bridal shower for Jo Ann Hoffman and Bea Alto with six co workers present.
Sunday sermon topic Faith Builds Churches is announced for Rev. Curtis M. Glick at Hollywood Brookfield Presbyterian Church. Worship begins at 11 delock in Hollywood Grade School auditorium. Dr. William J. DuBourdieu will meet church officers at the manse Friday evening September 25 at 8 o'clock.
Our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for kind expressions of love and sympathy in our recent bereavement. B. A. Morant and Annabelle Moenneck and family.
The secretary of state may suspend or revoke licenses for DUI felony repeat speeding habitual reckless driving or unlawful use of a license. It details grounds for revocation suspension and cancellation and the process including hearings subpoenas and possible restricted permits.
One hour parking signs have been placed in several locations in the village. Police are authorized to issue notices as a warning of new regulations, with summons following. The secretary of state may issue restricted driving permits for up to one year, subject to cancellation or suspension like an operator license. The traffic judge urges careful driving to improve safety and notes licenses can be revoked to reduce accidents.
Around The Village column notes W. A. Toepper leads Brookfield in National Dog Week observance after a six thousand mile trip visiting Emerald Lake Vancouver and Victoria. VILLAGE VIGENETTES mention Wally Speidel ducking into the post during a rainy spell and John Pinner Jr and Sr at Pinner Electric on Maple Ave. Michael Louis Dobravec baptized at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. Birthday anniversaries extended to Herbert C Eggert Gloria Swanson and Victor Smith.
Miss Judy Sattem daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Sattem 9434 Congress Park Ave pledged to Kappa Delta at Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington Illinois The ceremony was held Monday September 14 at the chapter house Sattem a Lyons Township High School graduate is a Wesleyan freshman planning to major in elementary education
The women’s service group of Congress Park church plans a rummage sale on Sept. 30 from 7 to 9 pm and Oct. 1 from 9 pm to midnight at 7294 Ogden Ave. The public is invited to attend.
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