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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1951

Page

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Brookfield Local Notices and Classified Subscriptions

A fragmented local notice listing Brookfield sections and staff details. Mentions weekly Thursday timing, office at 2730 Prairie Ave, and various Brookfield locals with contact numbers and rates for year subscriptions. Highlights multiple local columns and advertisers across Brookfield addresses.

March & Che Brookfield Schonemann Brook Srs Ockfield Winifred Gress Park Hollywood Wood Beeeetee

Junior College Students Observe Springfield Legislative Work

Nine members of junior college political science classes traveled to Springfield on April 17 to witness the legislature in action. Debated topics included vivisection provisions, the sale of colored margarine, and a bill to make junior colleges an integral part of the state common school system. Attendees under Warren Hottory’s supervision were Vivian Kelly Redis Cooley Tom e Ray Johnson George Wilen Richard Purinton Ed Webber and Gene Wesoloski.

Springfield Ois Warren Hottory Vivian Kelly Prraine Redis Cleo Cooley Tome Ray Johnson George Wilwen Richard Purinton Ed Webber Gene Wesoloski

Trainees Visiting Brookfield On 12 Hour Leave

Ronald Lindberg Jay Schneider and John Murphy are visiting families in Brookfield on a 12 hour leave from Great Lakes where they have trained the past two months. Relatives neighbors and friends wish them best of luck in their service to their country.

Ronald Lindberg Jay Schneider John Murphy Brookfield Saturny Great Lakes

Sunday School and Church Services Offered at Local Center

A historic notice invites families to Sunday School for ages up to 20 with nine sessions each Sunday and a church service at 7 Sunday. A kindergarten operates during services for children up to 8. An evening meeting includes Christian Science readings. Reading Room address is No. Ashland Avenue, LaGrange.

Ashland Avenue LaGrange

John Madden 2011 Retires After 23 Years Service

John Madden a 23 year veteran of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois retires from active service. He began as a laborer in the substations in 1926 and earned the nickname Jack of all trades in Oak Park. A World War I veteran, he later aided Cicero Post and Van Buren Post American Legion drum and bugle corps and plans to enjoy his retirement with reading and collecting poems.

John Madden Grant, Ave The Public Service Company of Northern Illinois Madden Oak Park Public Service Company Infantry Cicero van Buren Post Chicago American Legion

Y Drive Leaders Report Progress In Fund Campaign

The West Suburban YMCA advance and industrial drive leaders held two meetings at Bud's Steak House Monday evening presided by Harold Elliott. They announced a changed general drive date to complete advance gifts and industrial drives with several large gifts toward the $2,500,000 YMCA Community building in La Grange.

West Suburban YMCA Harold Elliott la Granze

Bury John Von Holt In Woodlawn Cemetery

John Von Holt 64 a village resident for 44 years died of a heart attack in Oak Park on April 9. His home was 3233 Arthur Ave Funeral rites were held April 26 with burial at Woodlawn Park cemetery Masonic and Odd Fellows services preceded the funeral He is survived by his widow Jule and several children and siblings and was a member of multiple fraternal groups in Brookfield and LaGrange areas.

John von Holt Oak Park Mr. von Holt Arthur Ave Mansfield Funeral Woodlawn Park Odd Fellows Jule Trh Evelyn Kit Esther Larson Earlain Livia von Holt LaGrange Lodge Brookfield Lodge 1.C.C.F Arnftrian Club C.T.A. Union

Funeral services for Bohumil Kabat 65

Bohumil Kabat, 65, was buried Monday after funeral services at Nepil Funeral Home on Ogden Ave. The Rev. Vance Rogers led the rites with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. He died of a heart attack at 4237 DuBois where he had housed for about two years. A son lives in Cicero and his wife and daughter are in Mountain View Arkansas.

Bohumil Kabat Nepil Ogden Ave Bohemian National Cemetery Vance Rogers Kadai DuBois Lves Cicero Mountain View Ark

Golf Class to Start May at West Suburban YMCA

The West Suburban YMCA opens a golf class starting Tuesday May 1 on the east grounds with Helan Bahns in charge. Three groups of about 14 members will form with the evening group at capacity, but morning and afternoon slots may still be available for signups.

Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at West Seburban YMCA

Seven tables competed Friday evening at the YMCA in the West Seburban duplicate bridge event. Winners in the north south pair were Mr and Mrs Gallagher Mr and Mrs Sechuides Mr Hyers and Mr Fleie. East and west winners were Mr Barrows and Mrs Lloyd. Also noted were Mr Pierre Mrs L C Jones and Mrs Burke.

West Seburban YMCA North Gallagher Sechuides Hyers Fleie Barrows Lloyd Pierre L. C. Jones Burke

View Industrial Arts Shop at New Trier

Three ITHS staff members Harry Wright Harold Richardson and Ralph Elliott visited New Trier High to assess its industrial arts department and plan possible enlargement of the LTHS shop. Elliott said a graphic arts shop is being considered for LTHS in coming years. The group will visit more high schools soon.

ITHS New Trier High School Harry Wright Harold R'chardson Ralph Elliott New Trier LTHS Eliott High Schoos

Wunderlich Wondrasek Wedding at St Pauls

The wedding of Miss Ruth Wunderlich and Robert Wondrasek occurred Saturday, April 21, at St Pauls Lutheran Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wunderlich of 3828 McCormick Hollywood, and the groom lives at 3645 9th Ave Brookfield. A reception followed in Lyons.

Ruth Wunderlich Robert Wondrasek St. Paul’s Lutheran Church John Wunderlich McCormick Hollywood 9Th Ave Brookfield Lyons

Lyons Township High School Receives Unqualified Approval Rating

A letter from L B Fisher state chairman of the accrediting commission for the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools grants Lyons Township High School an unqualifiedly approved rating. The notice highlights strong academic standards and institutional performance.

L. B. Fisher Accrediting Commission North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Lyons Township High School

Ruth Monserieg To Speak At Wheaton Welfare Meet

Ruth Monserieg, occupational therapy teacher at Mary Pogue School in Wheaton, will speak Monday at 8 p m in the East Room of the West Suburban YMCA. Her topic is Health Care and Understanding as a replacement for her initial subject. The Retarded Children's School run by Community Welfare will close its La Grange Baptist Church sessions in June and plans for fall term are underway. Patronize our Advertisers.

Ruth Monserieg Mary Pogue School Wheaton West Suburban YMCA Community Welfare la Grange Baptist Church

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