This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1953
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item shows a residential address at 3240 Maple Ave and initials Brook 9703 ees mi 3240 Maple Ave. A second line references a location 11) Ww ar a. Likely a damaged street listing or notice fragment with incomplete data.
The Night in Vacanian School troupe will present its annual exhibition Saturday starting at 7 o clock at the new Brookfield Street home. Russ Witt and Mrs. Stanley are pictured with guests as Irving Resny and others attend as spectators. The event includes two Brookfield Standa and a gathering of village delegates and officers during the dedication and installation of new village officers.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a West Suburban squadron caravan toward Stinson and an upcoming camp with balloons, training, and multiple operations. Mentions an invasion themed U S A element, a swimming week, a regular Sunday gathering at the airport, and a camp starting in July for one year with a focus on aerial activities and demonstrations.
LaGrange area schools announce resurfacing projects at Forest Road and Goodman Avenue facilities with bids from Kieft Grading of Elmhurst at 36929.66 and Burlington Construction at 38817.08. Ten new teachers join the district, including Miss Allan and Mrs Fecker, while the new principal, a veteran education leader, brings prior experience from multiple states and a 1940s Army background.
The Brookfield Lions Club runs a cancer drive this week with honor roll figures not yet available. Three club representatives, Maurice Kelber, Harry LeGrow, and Joe Pelett, work with Mrs. C. B. Hagans of the American Cancer Society in promoting contact campaigns and newspaper ads. Checks go to the Brookfield Lions General Fund, c/o Native Hall. Publicity director LeGros stresses cancer as a disease that can be fought with timely action.
Ann Norris daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyell Norris plans a May 2 home wedding at 71 Bluff. She will marry Gene Barnett of Brookfield with Rev Harold Lachmann officiating at the First Trinity Lutheran Church. Community notes praise cancer control efforts by the American Cancer Society and list local sponsors contributing to the Brookfield Lions Club drive including Bowl-Mor Modern Installation Co Kemman Ave Service Station Mitchells Broadway Ench mart and many other local businesses.
Cree Prat s Club reelected president of the Brookfield Junior Woman's Club at the May 17 election held at Mrs Ronald Schatk's 3245 Oak. Elected officers include Evelyn Schoen first vice president Mrs Thomas Valiga second vice president Evelyn Schmidt treasurer Ethel Heinrich recording secretary Evelyn Kuiz corresponding secretary Robert Duval will be contact chairman. Also planned are a Mother-Daughter dinner at Cypress Garden Inn and an annual theatre party.
Sgt Ray Haney secretary Brookfield Auxiliary police called a meeting in Brookfield village hall on April 1. Representatives from Grange Page Brookfield Riverside Western Springs Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills attended with about 100 auxiliary police members. Ted Taylor of Riverside auxiliary was chosen chairman and Russ Frick of Clarendon Hills chosen secretary.
Confirmation will be administered at St Barbara Church, Tike Day evening, May 12, at 7:00 by His Eminence Samuel Cardinal Stritch. The church is located on South Prairie Ave.
Mrs H Westendorf of 3741 Cleveland Ave Brookfield will attend the Southwest District meetings of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women observing Presidents Day May 13 at 2 pm at St Mary of Celle Berwyn Mira Westendorf serves as president of the parish organization at St Barbara's Her accomplishments span spiritual educational and charitable activities including Girl Scout sponsorship civic volunteer work with Red Cross USC and St Vincent orphanage and ACCW cooperation details about Decen
The Brookfield church will observe Children’s Day on Sunday May 3 with an 11 o’clock worship service for families. Rev. Vance B. Rogers will deliver a sermon titled A Little Child Lead Them. The Junior choir directed by Mrs. Li Ov Pearaba will provide music and Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. The event includes a crusade for youth morality led by named leaders.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.