Brookfield Business Men Outline 1949 Work Program
More than a score of business men and women attended the Brookfield Business Men's association first quarterly meeting at The Koffee Kip on Grand boulevard. President Ciotti led the session with Secretary Armbruster and Vice Presidents Urbanek and Menard present. The group approved promotional ads in local papers before Easter and for a July picnic and fall and pre Christmas campaigns bearing members' names. A parking committee, led by Howard Sproat with Mrs. Irv Grimes and Lee Halleck, was authorized to pursue options including the lot west of the R&L Courteous service garage pending cinders and curb removal. Debates on decals went to a committee led by Myron Fisher and Harry Jablonski to report in May. An outreach committee will contact village officials on electrical inspection follow-up. Food inspection and a social event were approved, with Kathryn Armbruster, Ed Maslek and Lee Halleck on the social committee. The promotion committee is Les Dinkle, chair, with Agnes Urbanek, Archie Schonemann, and E. Johnson. New members announced: Lee Halleck and Mrs. Irv Grimes, Bill Burke, Ed Maslek, Clark Olzon, Lee Dinkle, Frank Kanelos, W. F. Powers, and Harry Jablonski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Business Men’s Association
Koffee Kip
Grand Boulevard
Ciotti
Armbruster
Urbanek and
Menard
Howard Sproat
Irv Grimes
Lee Halleck
Grimes
R&l
Myron Fisher
Harry Jeblonski
AW Gliam Stranequist
Lee Dinkle
Riverside Brookfield Concert Drive Kicks Off Fundraising
The Riverside Brookfield Community concert series launched Monday night with a dinner and plans for 1949 50 season discussed. Judge Lowe of Riverside opened the event and speakers included a Columbia Artists Management rep and Miss Alice Brainard, general chairman, as local salesmen are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside - Brookfield
C. B. Allen
F. Baird
Mise A. Bennett
Antoinette Blaser
John Clifton
M. Ae
H. Dibblee
Pekes
Guy Ditzler
E. M. Drought
Edwin Foster
H—Furtak
Elmer Garner
M. R. Heald
Karl
James MacGowan
W. A. McKinley
A. MacPheat
R. Olesky
S. S. Seibert
$50 000 suit over dram shop law in York Roosevelt crash
Mrs. Ethel Marie Mott of Oak Park filed a $50,000 action March 28 in Wheaton alleging dram shop violations after a Nov. 18, 1948 collision at York and Roosevelt roads. Defendants include owners and operators of three Elgin taverns. The Mott car clashed with a vehicle driven by Ralph Kari of Elgin. a Barron passenger reportedly left the scene but was later located and returned to Elgin. Barrons had been sold Ligue of three taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Marie Mott
Oak Park
Wheaton
York and
Roosevelt Roads
Elgin
Ena
Roy Cat
Barron Auto
Non-Partisans Win in Lyons Township Vote
Non-Partisans captured Lyons Township elections with strong margins in key races. In LaGrange precincts Webb led 1,911 to 253 for Rhenberg for assessor, while Western Springs backed Webb 713 to 88. Supervisor Laura Wilson led with 1,958 votes in LaGrange and 726 in Western Springs against Township ticket rival Couch. Cossitt led collector race 1,951 to 198 for DiGrazia with Western Springs listing 734 to 43. Multiple Lyons officials were elected on the Non-Partisan slate including Webb, Wilson, Cossitt, and others across clerk, highway commissioner, justices, and constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
LaGrange
George Rhenberg
Rhenberg
Western Springs
Laura O. Wilson
Township
Mna
F—Couch
Lyons
F. D. Cossitt
Anthony DiGrazia
Summit
Cossitt
DiGrazia
Edward G Cathey Dies After Long Hinckley Life
Edward G. Cathey of Hinckley Illinois died Saturday March 26 at Copley Hospital Aurora after 35 years as a resident. He was the mother of Mrs Davie Polivka of LaGrange. Services were attended by friends and relatives from LaGrange Western Springs and Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward. G. Cathey
Edward .G. Cathy
Hinckley
Tll
Davie “Polivka
LaGrange
Copley Hospital
Aurora
Western
Springs
Brookfield
Carroll Leads G G Race in Tuesday Vote
Brookfield voters favored the Good Government party in the Proviso township local election with a 2 to 1 lead as Tuesday returns showed Frank J. Carroll winning Justice of the Peace with 1334 votes and Emil Boucek 1312 for constable. Brookfield total vote 1802. Good Government 1007. Non-Partisan 332. J Norman Aylesworth defeated for Justice by 537 in Brookfield per The Magnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Township
Charles Webb
Good Government
Frank J. Carroll
Brookfield
Justice, of the Peace
Good Government Party
Emil Boucek
Constable
J. Norman Aylesworth
Justice of the Peace
Allan Davison New President of Youth Center
Allan Davison of Brookfield was chosen as the new president of the Youth Center at its monthly meeting attended by about 300 residents. He has served on the board for a year while officers include James Horalek as vice president and Mrs Richard Swank Jr as secretary and Charles Seekender as treasurer. Don Stockbarger reported growth in membership since becoming director in December.
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Youth Center Adult Council
Allan Davison
Brookfield
James Horalek
Hollywood
Richard Swank, Jr
Riverside
Charles Seekender
Don Stockbarger
Boost in WT Fares at ICC Hearing
The Chicago and West Towns railway seeks a fare increase from 13 to 15 cents with attorney Leonard Bosgraf appearing for Brookfield. Hearing drew many village attorneys as March 30 petition was heard and action carried over on emergency motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and West Towns Railway, Inc
Leonard Bosgraf
Brookfield
West Towns
Curran
George Woods
River Forest
Kleinman
Chicago and West Towns
Gearhardt
B. L. Goldberg
Navy recruit chief for Burlington Vermont
Harley Johnson Jr. a U S Navy interior communications officer has been named recruiting station in Burlington Vermont commander. A Chicago native he graduated Gross Grammer school and Riverside Brookfield High School and enlisted in 1940. He served aboard the South Dakota and the Moctobi and took part with amphibious forces in the Atlantic and Pacific earning nine campaign ribbons including eight Asiatic Pacific stars plus unit and personnel commendations from Admiral Halsey. He married a former Wave in 1947 while at a Washington DC school. her home is Sacramento California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Johnson
U. S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Burlington
Harley
Gross Grammer School
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Chicago
South Dakota
Moctobi
Amfibious
Atlantic
Pacific
Admiral Halsey
Washington, D. C
Sacramento
Calif
Supt Barrett Quits Berwyn School Post
Clarence B. Barrett resigned as head of north Berwyn District 98 at a board meeting on March 30. His release takes effect April 11. Kenneth Preston, south Berwyn superintendent, may assume Barrett’s duties for the rest of the year as consolidation plans for the two districts are discussed but previously rejected by District 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Barrett
North Berwyn
Board of Dist
Barrett
Claudius Barrett
Brookfield
Board of Education
Kenneth Preston
South Berwyn
Dist. 100
Northerwyn
E. W. Blair
Turn Down Plans for New Apartment at Sunnyside Southview
Zoning board rejects proposed apartment at the southwest corner of Southview and Sunnyside avenues. The Magnet reports the hearing and decision this week, with officials turning over the plan to local authorities for further review.
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Sunnyside-Southview
Southview
Sunnyside
Arrange Holy Week Rites at St Barbara s
Holy Week rites at St Barbara s Catholic church 4015 Prairie Avenue list Confessions Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Sunday times and services Holy week prayers and devotion include novena and veneration of the cross followed by Easter Mass schedule with multiple morning masses and a High Mass at 9 o clock. Frs Stokes McInerney Lake tek Spoden deliver pastoral letter urging Lent closure reflection and reception of the risen master at Easter.
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St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
Prairie Avenue
Stokes
McInerney
Laketek
Spoden
Annual Dinner For R B Athletes To Be Held April 9
Riverside-Brook field High school will honor all athletes at its annual athletic banquet sponsored by the Fathers' Forum of the Patrons' council on April 9 at 6 45 p m in the R B lunchroom. Committee members include Alfred W Dudley William Sovereign Harold March Walter Soderstrom and Jerry Kuchta.Tickets at 3 cover one athlete and one adult Ike Craig basketball coach and official will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Patrons’ Council
R.-B
Alfred W. Dudley
William Sovereign
Raberside
Harold‘ March
North
Riverside
Walter Soderstrom
Hollywood
Jerry Kuchta
Brookfield
Ike
Top Senior Students For 4 Year Term Announced at R-B
Senior scholars named by Supt. I E Haebich. Top ten percent of class includes Louise Ballard Antoinette Belson Kathryn Belson Alice Bierma Lois Brooks Marilyn Coble Barbara Ellacott Ann Franson Tom Harris Patricia Henderson Mary Lou Hill Elaine Moutvic Else Nielsen Anna Pavlicek Edward Randa George Robinson Jeanette Scovil Jarmela Speta Frank Stolfa Barbara Trilk Bruce Wooden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. I. E. Haebich
Louise Ballard
Antoinette. Belson
Kathryn. Belson
Alice Bierma
Lois Brooks
Marilyn. Coble
Barbara’ Ellacott
Ann‘Franson
Tom Harris
Patricia’ Henderson
Mary Lou. Hill
Elaine *Moutvic
Else Nielsen
Anna Pavlicek
Edward. Randa
George Robinson
Jeanette Scoville
Jarmela Speta
Frank Stolfa
Barbara Trilk
Bruce Wooden
Riverside Brookfield High selects 1949 valedictorian and salutatorian
Riverside Brookfield High School named Elaine Moutvic valedictorian and Ann Pavlicek salutatorian for the class of 1949 at a awards assembly. Moutvic, daughter of William and Mrs Moutvic of 347 Selbourne Road Riverside, has edited the RB Clarion and Rouser, earned DAR Citizenship, and held several council and honorary roles while planning to study at Northwestern University. Pavlicek, daughter of A Pavlicek and Mrs Pavlicek of 3100 Oak Avenue Brookfield, also has an impressive scholastic record. more details continue on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Elaine Moutvic
Ann Pavlicek
Supt. I. E. Haebich
Moutvic
William Moutvic
Selbourne Road
Riverside
Beccus Club
Riverside-Brookfield
National Honor Society
Northwestern University
Miss. Pavlicek
Va. Pavlicek
Oak Avenue
Brookfield
Gross School Election Set for April 9
The Gross school district votes on April 9 from noon to 7 PM at 3524 Maple Ave. Candidates include Frank J. Kessel for president, Harold Mortvedt and Wesley Kurth for three-year terms, and E. R. Whitehead for the unexpired term. Voters decide whether to sell Kindergarten property on Forest Avenue to fund land for a playground. District 102 voters pick Wegner and Battle for three seats. McCracken named for the third. Precincts split by Belt Line with polls at Congress Park, Town Hall, and Oak Avenue schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Avenue
Frank J. Kessel
Harold Mortvedt
Wesley Kurth
E. R. Whitehead
A. E. Etcheson
Forest Avenue
District 95
Wegner
Fred “Battle
Ken‘neth McCracken
Asperl
Memor
Edward Cody
McCratken
PTA
Annapolis
Harvard Law School
Bell, ‘Boyd & Marshall
Burlington
Congress
Park School
Ee Town Hall
Oak Avenue School
Riverside Brookfield Plans April Talent Show at R B High
An all around blue ribbon talent show is planned for Thursday and Friday nights April 7 and 8 at Riverside Brookfield High School. Proceeds will fund towel service for the school. Acts include band numbers, solos, duets, choruses, and several theatrical pieces featuring students Audrey Beier Jarmela Speta Mitzi Markos Dorothy Trojan Joan Graham Don Polovitch George Oetting Laura Rietz Shirley Riha Darlene Mitch Jean Thomas Dave Finch Jim Moran Anna Pavlicek Elsie Drazil Bob Betzer Joe Svoboda Don Neubert Roger Kobzinia Mike Colgrass Don Novy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside- Brookfield High School
Eager Beaver
Audrey Beier
Jarmela Speta
Mitzi Markos
Dorothy Trojan
Joan Graham
Don Polovitch
George Oetting
Laura Rietz
Shirley Riha
Darlene Mitch
Jean Thomas
Dave Finch
Jim Moran
St. Louis
Roger Kobzinia
Mike Colgrass
Don Novy
Tax bills boost eyed for Riverside residents in 1948
County Treasurer figures predict a near 20 percent rise in 1948 tax bills for Riverside property owners due to reassessment factors. The state directs a 1.43 multiplier for 1948 values, with exceptions for board of appeals and corrections.
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Riverside
Son
Violet R. Martinerside
State Department of ©Enue
Harry S. Clark
Clark
Board of Appeals
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John Songstock
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Prince Flarimond
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W. Mann
J. McLain
J. Blaha
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Frank J. ‘Carroll
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ICC
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Joseph Serhant
Nicholas Berkos
Maywood
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Commerce Commission
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Harley Johnson Jr
Vermont
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