Woman's Club Opens Season At Brookfield Legion Hall
The Brookfield Woman's Club begins its season with a October 2 meeting at 2 p m in the Legion Hall. Hosticka chairs the program with horticulturist Robert Van Tress from Garfield Park Conservatory speaking on House Plants and Care. Miss Gwendolyn Hawes, LaGrange, will sing. she studied at Oberlin and with Madam Arendt. Members are asked to bring flower arrangements and plant cuttings to donate to Vaughan's hospital.
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Brookfield
Legionnall
Frank Hosticka
Robert van Tress
Garfield Park Conservatory
Gwendolyn Hawes
LaGrange
Hawes
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Madam Arendt
Sherwood School of Magic
Chitaito
Legion Junior to Hold Installation Ceremony Oct 2
The American Legion Juniors schedule an installation of officers on October 2 at 7:80 pm in Legion hall. Named officers include Eleanor Ehlert, Esther Ehlert, Arlene Liska, Marlene Evans, Jane Burns, Dorothy Burns, Marjory Grossnenrich, and Lenore Loess with Betty Lou Grovss and others as installing officers. Auxiliary mothers are invited.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Eleanor Ehlert
Esther Ehlert
Arlene Liska
Marlene Evans
Jane Burns
Dorothy Burns
Marjory Grossnenrich
Lenore Loess
Betty Lou Grovss
Joan Gregory
Lynn Loess
Mary Carol Gregory
Betty Brunson
Marilyn Hrunson
Annette Hoekman
Auxiliary
Congress Park Club Adds Twelve Members In Fall Meeting
The Congress Park Woman's club held its first fall meeting on Tuesday September 17 admitting ten new members and two reinstatements. New members listed include Mrs Mary Jansen Dorothy Cooke Velma MacKay Thelma Morrow Juanita Gilson Dorothy Power Helen Wood Myrna Steere Berenieve Sloan Dolly Blim Evelyn Schmidt and Fredericka Nichols. A letter said the National Safety Council will appoint Tom Mix for a child safety campaign broadcast on WGN from September 22 to October 4 urging club members to discuss child safety at their next meeting.
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Congress Park Woman's Club
Mary Jansen
Dorothy Cooke
Velma MacKay
Thelma Morrow
Juanita Gilson
Dorothy Power
Helen Wood
Myrna Steere
Berenieve Sloan
Dolly Blim
Evelyn Schmidt
Fredericka Nichols
Theodore Chapman
WGN
Tom Mix
National Safety Council
Curley Bradley
Great Books Class Plan Expands Across Riverside Area
Riverside Brookfield High School sponsors a no charge Great Books discussion group for Riverside Brookfield residents this autumn. Up to 40 adults may enroll, starting December 14 at the Riverside Brookfield High School library. Leaders LaRue G. Thompson and Kaul M. Stephan trained at University of Chicago adult education.
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Riverside- Brookfield High School
Robert M. Hutchins
Mortimer J. Adler
University of Chicago
Riverside
North
Hollywood
Brookfield
the Great Books Group
LaRue G. Thompson
Kaul M. Stephan
Chniversity College
The
Mr. Adier
Seek to Ward Off Pulmonary Diseases Chest Clinic Here
Dr Julius B Novak will lead the regular monthly chest clinic at Brookfield Health Center 3537 Prairie Ave from 1 to 4 p m Friday Oct 4. Novak from the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County is assisted by Halie Sweeney RN health nurse in charge. The clinic is among Health Center activities including health talks immunization programs dental clinics and child health conferences.
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Julius B. Novak
Brookfield Health Center
Prairie Ave
L. “Novik
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Cook County
Halie Sweeney
R. N
Community Chest drive asks porch lights stay on
The Community Chest campaign will run into the evening next Tuesday with many volunteers visiting homes. Village residents are asked as a courtesy to keep porch lights lit after dark to aid the workers, many of whom will be women.
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Community Chest
National Letter Week Planned At Brookfield Schools
Postmaster Michael Colgrass announced Brookfield schools will join National Letter Writing Week set for Oct 13 through 19. The 1941 drive drew over 1,200 students who wrote letters to promote the campaign, which also targets the adult population.
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Brookfield
Michael Colgrass
Colgrass
Registration check urged for voters before bonus poll
Veterans in Illinois urged to verify registration for the November 5 election related to the Bonus Act. Village Clerk A J Strobl announced extended hours through Oct 7 for updates at the village office or County Clerk, with options to submit change of address. Those discharged within 60 days of the election need not re register.
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A. J. Strobl
Strobe
Fire at Brookfield Methodist Church Sparks Club Inquiry
A major event at Brookfield Methodist Church prompts a forthcoming Magnet report. The Mennonite or Methodist Men’s club is identified as the involved group, but specifics of what occurred and when remain undisclosed in the current notice.
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Brookfield Methodist Church
Methodist Men's Club
Magnet
Robert Morrow Heads AVC West Suburban Chapter
The West Suburban Chapter of the American Veterans Committed announced its annual election results. Robert Morrow was named chairman, J Norman Aylesworth treasurer, Mary Morrow secretary, Rene De Bruyn program and policy chair, Robert Ries membership chair, and Richard Wopp publicity chair. Chicago area delegates are Harold Laser and Robert Ries, with Frank Kanelos and Rene DeBruyn in the veterans aid department. The chapter, active locally, plans events for next year and runs a membership drive to recruit veteran voters. The next meeting is Monday Oct 7 at 940 Southview Avenue Brookfield, starting at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
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the American Veterans, Committed
A. V.C
Robert Morrow
Southview Avenue
Brookfield
J. Norman Aylesworth
Mary Morrow
Rene de~ Bruyn
la Grange
Robert Ries
Richard Wopp
A. V. C. Chicago Area Council
Harold Laser
Veterans’ Aid
A.V. C
Pvt Pentis Graduates From Postal School
Private Edward J. Pentis of 3515 Vernon Ave graduated September 19 from the Postal course at the Adjutant General's School Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. He was among 48 enlisted men selected for the program and completed basic training at Camp Lee, Virginia.
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Edward J. Pentis
Vernon Ave
Adjutant General's School
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Lathrop
Clapham
Pentis
Camp Lee
Aritinia
Leyden Host To Ill Congress Of Parent-Teachers
Leyden Community High School hosts District 28 of the Illinois Congress of P T for the Twelfth Annual Fall conference on Wednesday October 2 at Leyden High School Franklin Park 3300 Rose Ave Mrs B E Little presiding Mrs Elmer Schwerman president of the council is general arrangements chairman Registration is at 9 150 a m Life Goes On is the theme and an address by Mrs Bruce Smyth former VP of I C P T will open the afternoon session The morning program includes an invocation greetings by H L Yivisaker and a song led by Mrs J W Heytman Dessert luncheon will be served from 12 to 1 pm Delegates are asked to bring sandwiches and coffee will be served for a nominal fee Reservations with Mrs B E Little or Mrs Elmer Schwerman must be made by noon September 30 Round tables on parent teacher activities follow lunch
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Leyden Community
Frederick W. Ringe
H. L. Yivisaker
Little
J. W. Heytman
1.C. P.T
W. Thornton Foreman
Abe
B. E. Little
Elmhurst
Illinois
Lombard
Elmer Schwerman
Rhodes Avenue
River Grove
C. P. T. Cnairman
Hazardous Occupation In Agriculture Causes One Fourth Deaths
A historical note states that one fourth of all occupational deaths in the United States occur in agriculture, highlighting the high risks faced by farm workers and agricultural laborers within the nation.
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United States
Teddy and Celeste Win Big on WGN Stars of Tomorrow
Celeste Gloria, 10, and Teddy Jan, 5, children of Mr and Mrs J J Nohava of Jackson Avenue, won a major award on WGN Stars of Tomorrow. They sang and entertained a 550 strong studio audience and received a $10 wrist watch.
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Teddy
Celeste
Celeste Gloria
Teddy Jan
J.J. Nohava
Jackson Avenue
Chi‘ien
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Mcress
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U. of C
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Astwork
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Telegraph Delivery Service
AVC
Leyden High School
Ill
Congress of Parent-Teachers
Mansfield Funeral Home
Grand Boulevard
Brookfield, Il
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Goden Avenue
Qitrand Theatre
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Charles Boyer
Ann Rutherford
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Armendeiz Plus Cartoon
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Heinz Bros. Motor CO
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LA Grange State Trust
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