Local notices and obituary fragments from Brookfield area
A jumble of Brookfield local items lists subscriptions at Prairie Avenue stores, and outlines funeral services for Kenneth C. Tompkins of Brookfield with services at First Congregational Church and burial in Glen Cemetery. It notes living relatives, connections to the West Electric plant, and mentions attendees from nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Tompkins
Glen Oak
Kenneth C. M
Elizagen
Richard Kenneth
Ters
Jean
Joan
B. Martin
Brookfield
Tompkins
Jane Tompkins
Macy Frances McAfee Eaton
Brookfield Village Board Notes Shooting and Zoning Actions
Brookfield officials discussed a shooting competition report noting officers used service revolvers rather than target pistols. A proposal to reward with target pistols was referred to Trustee Edwinson. The board approved selling three tax titles and directed committees to review subdivision plots in Hollywood, with zoning status unchanged. Appointments were made for Village Attorney and a Trustee’s unexpired term. A Custer street improvement request was referred to the village manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Finley
Pigatto
Bareal
Zach
Shaw
Griffin
Kasper
Masak
Petrusha
Kobes
Edwinson
Bash
Hollywood
Arden
Roosgrab
Coronet Construction Co
Beugraf
Kure Ade
Resgraf
Sam Guervase
Bill Decker
Chicago
Bosgraf
Decker
Custer
Mrs Magnusen and daughter dine with Hinsdale hosts
Mrs Emil Magnusen and her daughter Mabel were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wallie Jersild in Hinsdale on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Magnusen
Mabel
Mrs
Wallie Jersild
Hinsdale
NOTES OF BOWLERS AND LOCAL EVENTS
The Stanley's Watch shop team of the VFW League held its annual dinner at the Spinning Wheel in Hinsdale with members including Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Prokopek Jr and Dr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Kolar among others. Nazareth Council of the Knights of Columbus plans a dance for Saturday April 22 at St Barbara's parish hall. Janet Beth Provencal, born April 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Provencal of Morton Avenue. Janice Marie Janicke, born April 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Janicke of Ogden Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley's Watch Shop
VFW League
Spinning Wheel
Hinsdale
Stanley Prokopek Jr
Joseph T. Kolar
Harry Varnex
John Szimanski
Myron Hoger
Elmer A. Provencal
Morton Ave
Janet Beth Provencal
Eugene A. Janicke
Ogden Ave
Janice Marie Janicke
Amvet Auxiliary Represents at State Meeting in Chicago
Amvet Auxiliary officers were elected March 27 at the Morrison hotel during a district meeting attended by Brookfield auxiliary and William T. Ross post 99 representatives Tina Petke Gerry Swanson Donna Geiger and Evelyn Minarovic. On April 7 members visited Hines hospital to distribute cigarettes and toiletries with Gerry Lucas Charlotte Beattie Lorraine Jackson and Evelyn Minarovic joining. The group plans to expand its hospital program and designates Friday for escort duty at Hines hospital with Evelyn Minarovic noted for service on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet Auxiliaries
Morrison Hotel
Brookfield
William Tross
Tina Petke
Gerry Swanson
Donna Geiger
Evelyn Minarovic
Hines Hospital
Gerry Lucas
Charlotte Beattie
Lorraine Jackson
Amvet
Auxiliary Meeting and Spring Dance Notice
The next monthly auxiliary meeting will be on Thursday April 18 at Fraternity hall with an 8 o clock business session followed by a joint meeting with the post Final arrangements will be made for the 99ers Spring dance on April 15 at National hall Mr and Mrs Louis B Bedoe of 9540 Lexington Ave are the parents of Thomas Victor Bedoe born to Mr and Mrs Sam Kostelancik of 3345 S Arthur Ave are the parents of a daughter born April
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternity Hall
National Hall
Louis B. Bedoe
Lexington Ave
Thomas Victor Bedoe
Sam Kostelancik
S. Arthur Ave
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Prairie Ave
Prairie Are
Krause
Congres Park
Garris
Earl Forbes
Maple Ave
Rifarm
Monee
Ill
Fern Campbell
Watkins
Los Angeles
Edwin J. Khap
Belknap
M. Gervase
Devo
Sheen
Wrese
Ays Meio
Los Arseles
Teoma
Gruber Tel
Mansfield Funeral Service
James Fr. Mansfield
James F. Manafierc
Grand Blvd
Brookfield, Jil
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Oscar A. Rockhoff
Shirley Katz
Jean Poggensee
Marilyn Jablonski
Dorothy Garner
Charles Potts
Wesley Toepper
Richard Wachrow
Ronald Natalie
Robert Meyer
Richard Miller
O. Rockhoff
Walter Miles
Leroy Bahiman
R. W. Johnson
LA Grange
Illinois
Rayon
Coats
Missy Jook
Ber
Swatek’s Department Store
Eugene
Milady Beauty Salon
Jewel's
Jewel and Save
Pean Ae
Burlington - Riverside
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