Gross School Homecoming Draws Crowd
A large alumni banquet at Gross School drew about 200 graduates, board members, teachers, and P T A members on Saturday night April 4. Activities featured photos, class pennants, group songs led by Mrs. Nan Jones, humorous readings by Mrs. Harry N. Gutafson, and introductions of former staff and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross School
P.T.A
Brookfield Education Association
William Blaser
Mylon Fisher
Nan Jones
Harry N. Gutafson
Henry Hoffman
Clara C. Darnell
Leon Smange
Grosschhool
Josephine Myers
Board of Education
Grace Dunlop
Jessie Gerhardt Jeters
Emma Vanderhoof
Launch New West Towns Bus Service Monday Afternoon
A Brookfield delegation attended the opening ceremony for the Chicago & West Towns railway bus service on Monday April 5. The ceremony featured new buses, a route tour, and a luncheon at Lyons with officials from Brookfield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New West Towns
Rally Planned at Brookfield Baptist Church on April 11
Miss Theresa Werman director of WMBI WDLM s Know our Bible club will conduct a rally at 7 45 p m Sunday April 11 in the Brookfield Baptist church 9012 Fairview Avenue Rev William J Sweeting pastor the Aunt Theresa known to more than 30000 boys and girls who have been KYB club members has a long history in children s work since 1933 she has been reader of KYB clubs weekly radio program featuring active participation by club members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa’ Werman
WMBI
WDLM
Know Our Bible Club
Avill
Brookfield Baptist Church
Fairview Avenue
William J, Sweeting
Theresa
KYB Club
Bradley
Body of Lor Panenka Be Returned for Final Burial
The casketed remains of Corporal Arnold F. Panenka from Brookfield will be returned from overseas for a final burial with a uniformed Army escort from the Chicago Distribution Center. He was interred in the Buchanan temporary cemetery in Puerto Rico and is to be laid to rest in Brookfield, as requested by his father. Colonel John N. Gage notes delivery dates will be announced six days prior, and next of kin will be informed by telegram of arrival details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold F. Panenka
Army
Brookfield
Chicago
American Graves Registration Division
Panenka
Buchanan Temporary Military
Puerto Rico
Frank J. Panenki
Rese Avenue
John N. Gage
Gage
Ovots Ours
District Officers Honor Guests at Rebekahs Meeting
The Brookfield Rebekah lodge hosted District No. 1 officers Emily Rinehart and Elizabeth Upjohn as guests. Ruth Thompson led a brief business session, with messages of success for 1948. Husbands from ILOQOFL Lodge attended. Next meeting April 15 features a board party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rookfield
Midshipman John Jenista Attends Naval Preflight School
Midshipman John Jenista USN son of Mrs Josephine Jenista of 3958 Elm Avenue Brookfield Illinois attends the Naval Preflight School at the Naval Air Training Base Pensacola Florida. This preflight program is the first step toward earning the Gold Wings of a Naval aviator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jenista
Usn
Josephine Jenista
Brookfield
Hit
Naval Air Training, Base
Pensacola
Fla
Stotz Speaks at Brookfield Youth Center Meeting
Brookfield Youth Recreation center plans dominated Monday night’s Youth Center council session. Chuck Stotz of LaGrange spoke on YMCA activities, officers were elected, and induction is set for May 3. Residents of Riverside and Congress Park were invited to join the public drive to establish the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Chuck Stotz
LaGrange
YMCA
Wong
J. W. F. Smith
Gable
Hollywood
Rank J. Chana
W. G. Labes
Riverside
Congress Park
Committee Heads Appointed VFW 48 49 Service Year
Brookfield Post 2808 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars appointed committee heads for the coming years at a recent meeting. Names include Gene Dietz as Publicity and Historian, Earl Bostrand for National Home and Housing, Frank Marsh for Patristic Instructor and Ritualistic, Jaci Shahiuls for Hospital Entertainment, Gene Perrier for Athletic, and more across disciplines such as Employment Grave Registration Service Officers Highway Safety Legislative Poppy Day Memorial Day and Entertainment. AH members are invited to attend the next regular meeting on Thursday April 15 at National Hall. suggestions welcomed to support office functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gene R. Dietz
Earl C. Bostrand
Frank Marsh Hospital
Jaci Shahiuls
Frank Marsh
Gene Perrier
Autiuny ‘Broekmin
Jarl C. Bostrand
John Dennert
Joseph Masek
Kayanond LaPhaca
John Hein
Marl C. Bostrand
Dimamy Murning
Raymond Logan
Karl C. Bostrand
Meravid W. Bradey
Anthony Brockmann
Gene Ferrier
National Hall
Legion Plans Meeting Next Monday Night
The Edward Feely Post 190 American Legion schedules its next regular meeting for Monday night April 12. Commander Markward outlines items to be brought. The post will send two five man teams to the Cook County American Legion Bowling Association event on April 10 at 2015 East Tist Street Bryn Mawr Recreation. Teams are captained by James Asaro and Ed Borman. Emil Ehlert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Feely Post
Legion
Markward
Cook County American
Association
East Tist Street
Bryn Mawr ”Recreation
James Asaro
Ed Borman
Emil Ehlert
District 102 Band and Orchestra In Concert
District 102 band and orchestra, comprising boys and girls from Congress Park Cossitt and Oak schools, will present a concert Friday night April 1 at 8 o clock in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 102
Congress, Park, Cossitt
Oak Schools
Business Men Host Installation in Brookfield
Joe Mutinsky was installed president of Brookfield Business Men's Association at the National hall banquet on March 21 and urged affiliation, better ties with groups, and a one day picnic or fishing holiday. The meeting included officers TF Johnson Hodge Paden Edward Zenner and board members Agnes Urbanek Maude Watson Myron Fisher Irving Reany John Willis A W Strandquist Edward Maikel Howard Sproat C D McEachron Michael Colgrass. Mayor Carl Hayford and Countess Maria Pulaski addressed guests after the gavel changed hands. The association announced DoN ar Days for April 15 16 17 and is sponsoring the Mr X identification contest drawing interest in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Chicago & West Towns Railway
Telek
Kenton Avenue
Chicago
Hayford
Manayver Kash
Capt. Crosby
Police Department
Joe Mutinsky
Lyons
Earl Brode
Clarence Stump
George Bartik
Berwyn
Roy Patten
W. Blackford
Patten
Riley
West Towns
Brookfield’ Business Men’s Association
National Hall
Mutinsky
Matinsky
TF. Johnson
Hodge Paden
Edward F. Zenner
Agnes Urbanek
Maude Watson
Myron O. Fisher
Irving V. Reany
John W. Willis
A. Wm. Strandquist
Edward Maikel
Howard Sproat
C.D. McEachron
Michael Colgrass
Maresh
Carl Hayford
Alice Garner
Art Matinsky
Joe
Reynolds Metals Company
CIO
Mike Colrass
Maria Pulaski
Martin Hughes
Ruth Syljebeck Buried at Acacia Park Following Cicero Roots
Mrs. Reymond Syljebeck died Sunday in Passevant hospital from heart disease. Funeral services were held at Ciero Bible church in Cicero with burial in Acacia Park. She was 34, born in Cicero, and survived by husband Ray, sisters Bernice Chapin and Lucille Lechner, Evelyn Janke, parents Louis and Mrs Hineman, a nephew Russell Janke, and a niece Jerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reymond Syljebeck
Passevant
Hallowell and James
Ashland Avenue
LaGrange
Cicero Bible Church
52Nd Avenue
Cicero
Ray, Syljebeck
Howard Avenue
Western Springs
Legion
Brookfield
Bernice Chapin
Downers Grove
Lucille Lechner
Hollywood
Grand Boulevard
Evelyn Janke
Louis Hineman
Jerry
Russell Janke
Lions Plan Charter Night in Brookfield May
Lions club outlines Charter Night in May to celebrate the new Brookfield social service group. Clarence Hoppenrath presides over weekly Candlelight Lounge meetings as officers were created. membership aims for 50 as Howard Sproat coordinates the May program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Brookfield
Clarence Hoppenrath
Howard Sproat
Moose Plan New Home at Ogden Park in Brookfield
Plans for a two story lodge building at Orden avenue near Park avenue were approved by Suburban Lodge No 1599 of the Royal Order of the Moose. Brookfield Lodge 1599 will host new officers including F Franson as governor and J Long as junior governor with installation set for April 25 in National Hall Brookfield. The project includes quarters for meetings dinners recreation and officers’ rooms with Women of the Moose assisting and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doo
Teoyal Order of the Moose
Patie Anates
The
Moose
Brookfield
Orden Avenue
Park Avenue
Brookfield Lodge
Order of the Moose
National Hall
John Shimanecki
W. Cockrell
Women of the Moose
F. Franson
J. Long
J. Gorrish
W. Engelsmian
R. Bigelow
State DAR Meeting Draws Riverside Regent in Peoria
Riverside chapter regent Mrs James Spensley of 3343 McCormick attended a three day State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Peoria Illinois. She joined Mrs Charles Wingo of Bedford Park as national defense chair and participated in tea luncheons and two formal dinners. The group aligned against socialized medicine and world regime while supporting America First. Spensley shared honors with Mrs Donald S Bartlett in Hinsdale last week at a tea meeting hosted by Mrs T Creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Peoria
Lil
Riverside
James Spensley
McCormick Avenue
Charles Wingo
Bedford Park
National Defense
Phe
Kagr
Speasley
Donald
Bartlett
T. Creed
Hinsdale
Hollywood PTA Election Set for April Thirteenth
Hollywood PTA schedules officer elections at the next meeting of the afsllywood VEA on April 13 at 2 45 pm. Librarian Margaret Blakely will speak on Minority groups in our National Life. Hostesses include Mmes Jorstad Edwinson Anderson and Paris. A March 9 field trip to the Juvenile Detention home featured remarks from Judge Clarke and Judge Duntie. A school board election is listed for Saturday April 10 from 2 to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afsllywood
Fuerdas
Margaret Blakely
Riverside Public Library
Mmes
Jorstad
Edwinson
Anderson
Paris
Vna
Clarke
Duntie
Bop
Sixth facial operation planned for accident victim
Nicholas Overacker of 3318 Maple Avenue continues to mend after facial plastic surgery on March 4 from injuries suffered in an auto accident in Brookfield. He is reported to be faring well and will undergo a sixth facial operation on his nose in a few weeks, related to the earlier crash and hit and run incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Overacker
Maple Avenue
Brookfield
Achit
Two Names Filed For District 95 School Ballot
Two candidates appear on the District 95 school election ballot set for April 40. Chris F. Wetzel and Mrs Winona How seek three year terms. The filing deadline was Mar 20. L I Pearson will retire and Mrs Winona How seeks reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris F. Wetzel
Winona How
Maron
Drenen
Woeard
L. C. Pearson
Caldwell to Talk at Museum of Science
Leighton Caldwell of Wu South Eighth LaGrange will discuss Phes Diesel Locomotive and on It Grew at the Museum of Science and Industry at 3 p.m. Sunday. The illustrated talk is free to the public and held in the auditorium at the request of the Chicago chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Caldwell is in Electro-Motive public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phes
Leighton Caldwell
Wu South Eighth
LaGrange
Museum” of Science and Industry
Chicago
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Caldwell
Electro-Motive
Veteran Illinois legislator seeks renomination in Seventh District
Emmett McGrath of Brookfield seeks the Democratic nomination for representative from the Seventh Senatorial district in Tuesday’s primaries. A nine term Illinois assembly veteran since 193? he helped sponsor Brookfield zoo funding and river channel improvements. Opposing him is Joseph Leligelt of Maywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett McGrath
Brookfield
Illinois Assembly
McGrath
DesPlaines
Chicago
Springfield
Joseph Leligelt
Maywood
Illinois
Report Fund Drop in Red Cross Drive
Brookfield Red Cross drive ends with a shortfall of 2900. Audited by W A Rowland as of April 1 shows totals from Central Brookfield 426.09 and 134.00 for business, South Brookfield 4115 with business 2200, Portia Manor 4341.35, Congress Park 48.00, Illinois Hell telephone 9.00, Western United Gas Public Service 75.00, entering a combined 2259.75. All funds due by April 7. more collections expected including schools and pending district totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Red Cross
W. A. Rowland
Central Brookfield
Capegetuare
South Brookfield
South Section
Business
Portia, Manor
Congress
Park
Illinois
Hell—telephone
Western United Gas Public Service
A. Jand
Brochmann to Attend Veterans Meeting in Peoria
Anthony G. Brochmann of the Illinois Veterans Commission Cook County office will attend the Illinois Veterans Service conference in Peoria from April 9 to 11. More than 500 counselors in veterans affairs from across the state are expected. the conference is sponsored by the commission with veterans organizations. In his absence the Cook County IVC office remains open under secretary Dorothy Diesing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony G. Brochmann
Illinois Veterans Commission Service Office
Cook County
Peoria
Commission
Ilinois
Official List of 15 Voting Places Apr 13 in Brookfield
The village of Brookfield publishes the official voting headquarters for 15 precincts for the April 13 primary. Locations include Brookfield Avenue, Hollywood Community House, Ogden Avenue sites, and several avenues in Lyons and Proviso Townships. Anthony J. Strobl, village clerk, is election commissioner. office hours are weekdays 4 to 5 pm and village hall meetings occur on the second and fourth Mondays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Riverside Township
Brookfield Avenue
Hollywood Community House
Lyons Township
Ogden Avenue
Rochester & Devo
Grand
Nue
Sunnyside Avenue
Vernon Avenue
Maple Avenue
Blanchan Avenue
Grand Boulevard
Monroe Avenue
Anthony J. Strobl
Plan Suit Against Lloyd Lee Former Village Collector
A lawsuit to recover funds alleged due the village will be filed against Lloyd E. Lee this week. The village board discussed an alleged shortage of 3456.58 and directed Village Attorney Bosgraf to pursue action with Lee and the bonding company, Western Casualty and Surety of Chicago, as defendants. Trustees Cox and Krause urged no compromise and Bosgraf planned to file after audits supported action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd E. Lee
Bosgraf
Lee
Bonding
Cox
Krause
Western Casualty and Surety Company of
Chicago
Gross Parent Education meeting on April 9
Mrs FraWeis a speech teacher will discuss benefits of speech correction at Gross Parent Education meeting. The event is Friday April 9 at 1 15 p m in the large auditorium. Mrs McDowell's second grade pupils will entertain the mothers. An attendant will supervise pre school children. Refreshments served in the tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FraWeis
Gross Parent Education
Dollar Days Brightens Brookfield April 15 17
The Brookfield Village Business Men's Association sponsors Dollar Days on April 15, 16 and 17. The Magnet reports broad village support with signs posted and strong merchandise stocks. The event aims to boost local commerce with A-1 values and home town merchants offering bargains for all shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manets Ha
Brookfield
Business Men’s Association
Eight Seek Republican Vote In 10th District
Rival Republican contenders for the new 10th district battle for the party endorsement ahead of next Tuesday's primary. LaGrange Park voters will choose among seven Republican hopefuls for the congressional nomination as the 10th district lines split contests with the Fourth district. Democratic candidates include Marvin J. Peters and William J. White for Congress, with delegates and alternates vying for national convention spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
LaGrange Park
Telfer MacArthur
Richard W. Hoffman
Robert A. Kubicek
Peter Paul Gaddy
Lawrence ” By
Hoffman
Ralph C. Wilson
Gene R. Flitcraft
Marvin J. Peters
William J. White
Iil
Benjamin Adamowski
Paul V. Colianni
Roy D. O’brien
Louis &. Nelson
Arthur J. Bidwill
Harry Hoffman
G. Jamieson
Harold H. Jones
John F. Tyrell
Republican State Central Committee
LaGrange Alv
Leslie E. Salter
James O. Koontz
Fred A. Virkus
LaGrange
Alon
Earl F. Kistner
Koontz
John G. Henneberger
Walter Haines
Ragnar G. Nelson
State Central Committee
James V. Buckley
Coné
Eressman
Scheldor Govier
Frank Kaminski
Viestor Sehméger
Albert Bran
State Central
Harold Egan
Roman Polanski
LaGrangé
LaGr. Park
Emmet Grath
Brookfield
Joseph J.lelivelt
Reublican
Bernie
van ‘der Vries
Vernon Ref
Harold Wynkoop
Joseph Cooke
the Sanitary
Décrats
Vandercook Musicale April concert by Band Parents Club
Band Parents of Gio school sponsor Vandercook School of Music concert in the large auditorium on April 14 at 8 pm directed by Richard Brittian. Local barbershop quartet Harold Bas Frances Watson Leroy Mann Thomas Brownrigg to perform. Proceeds go to the band. Tickets from band members and Siving board members Ron Brook and Mrs Will A Kuepp at Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Parents Club
Gio School
Vandercook School of Music
Richard Brittian
Harold Bas Frances Watson
Leroy ‘Mann
Thomas Brownrigg
Ron Brook
Will A Kuepp
Brook
Pastors Convene Northern Conference at Melrose Park
The two day gathering in Melrose Park drew about 200 pastors of the South Synod. Rev O H Rockhoff of Paul’s Lutheran church attended as part of the Conference proceedings. The meeting ran from Tuesday through Wednesday in a local church setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Rockhoff
Paul’s. Lutheran Church
Melrose Park
Gouth
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TLA
George “Hoffman
Charles Husa
Margaret Arnold DeShon
Ethel VanNatta Garrison
Dorothy Cramer Stille
Mildred Milroy Zenner
Genevieve Etcheson
Grace Dunlap
Hazel Ward
Vera Haligus Knutson
Marguerite Shee
Mildred Preucil
Franklin Neyosad
Margaret Keizer
Eleanor Miller Morisse
Stella Langworthy Meyer
Opal Rees
Bery Kelly
Big Gross
Grace-Markwell
Gross
Miss Markwell
Jessie Gerhardt Jeter
Lor Panenka
Far East
Rebekahs
Naval School
Stotz
Meet of Youth Center
VFW
Ruth Syljebeck
Acacia Park
Lions Plan
Ogden Park
Hollywood Pta
Assembly
Brochmann
Veterans’ Meeting
Pre
Prairie Ave
Lloyd Lee
Village of
Magnet
Virkus
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