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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary item lists weddings and local sales with addresses and prices. Notes mention Brook 8445 Browkiela and 2220 Praine axe, Magtet collection, Magtet store and Harri fath altered by paid addresses. Details are incomplete and unclear.
Attendees at a West Suburban gathering discussed Pinewood camp plans and a pay appears to be held that night at West Suburban. Raymond Renter, assistant program director, led the group and introduced Jean Redger who showed Pinewood films and read a camp report. The 111th Street Bedrer story and slides by Mrs were shared. A vat camp report by a minor was presented, noting sessions from June 27 to July 10 with sons being taken. A Monday event drew interest in signups for an August session from August 6 to 20 at Echo, operated by the Aston YMCA. Miss Louise directs this camp and may bring campers to serve as a crew with YMCA ties.
Church notices detail April 23 1950 service with after death radiation topic. Sunday school for 2 to 8 year olds. kindergarten during services. Reading room on Shland Avenue LaGrange. memorial hospital resources and testimonies of Christian healing. Calendar notes 4th Saturday readings and daily hours except Sundays.
Brookfield residents recount Easter bonnet praise for Georgianne Weiler and note community life. Highlights include Frank Northcott’s lawnmower lighting, Harold Bauman’s photography tips, spring break, and local residents' activities from building projects to Florida trips.
Commission leader Harry B. Mitchell states postmasters are civil service workers chosen by competitive exams. The postmaster and staff are full time federal employees serving communities and bringing government to homes. A National Association of Postmasters campaign aims to inform the public of postmasters’ civil service status.
LaGrange Park police report two auto incidents in the past week, bringing the year’s total to eleven. The second event involves a car at Harding and a plate glass stop sign, while the rest of the clipped text relays local notices, shop openings, personal notes, and community chatter.
John Hoffman president and Maud C. Stabbings secretary of the Protective Association of District 103 thank The Brookfield Magnet editor for publishing election information. They praise the outpouring of voters and the decisive victory as proof the issues were clearly explained to the public.
LaGrange prepares a summer boys and girls coed softball league with teams of ten players five boys and five girls. Rules require left handed batting for boys to ensure equality. C W Cassell will lead a meeting with LTHS students to discuss league plans and rules. date to be announced on the Monday bulletin.
Mrs. William H. Reininga hosted the Beta group of the West Suburban Alumnae Pi Beta Phi at its regular April meeting in LaGrange. Officers for 1950 were elected, with Mrs. John A. Evans re chosen chair, and Alpha group officers also chosen for second terms. Founders Day event with keynote by Charles Lauder slated for April 25 at Hinsdale.
Police said Harold C. Schmidt 39 Forest Riverside stopped after Brake to make a turn on Brainard. Brisch’s car had front end damage while Schmidt’s car suffered side damage. A second crash occurred at Kensington and Brewster at 6 p m involving Bohumil Krasek of Berwyn and John Kliepera of Berwyn.
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Kehoe who died last week were conducted Saturday at Nenil Funeral Home on Oden Ave with burial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Survivors include husband Robert Sr and five children Florence Kling of LaGrange Gladys Peters of Chicago Robert Jr of Congress Park William of Brookfield and Adrian of Chicago.
An advertisement promotes a remarkably successful chain of independently owned Auto and Home Goods Stores offering a complete time tested merchandising plan. The program promises modernization, low-cost fixtures, layout, turnover stocks and advertising services with training and minimal prior experience. Specify town and location for approval and request complete information from Continental Stores at 29385a Michigan Ave Chicago Michigan.
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