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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
8
Station WRGK Brookfield plans to feature radio voice George Ives in a new Monday afternoon start Aug 18 program across eight nearby towns. The first schedule runs Monday to Saturday from 12 pm to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm with no Sunday slot yet. an eventual 200 ft antenna may expand hours.
The Brookfield Magnet was invited to present newscasts over WRGK this week by owner George Ives. He proposed three weekly newscasts of 151 minutes each. Ives described a 15 ft aluminum tower with an eight mile radius, and when a 200 ft tower is installed the radius would reach 26 miles. He obtained a permit from the Federal Communications Commission last year for temporary operation with power watts. Since July 18 Ives has operated on an intermittent schedule with plans to expand. He sources aero discs from World Transstation Service New York and uses a system of rotating turntables and discs to present matters. The program is described as largely local in character, with further details to continue on page two.
Brooktc Tier Village police warn owners of motor bicycles and scooters to obey traffic laws. Captain H. C. C. says there are at least 50 such vehicles and the number is rising. Drivers must have state licenses and obey stoplights. police will pursue violations going forward.
George L Vulgaris of Ey Lutheran Church Rockfield leaves August 18 . He will visit Arioté with friends and relatives. Rev Creager will conduct services while away. Mulgaris plans to return to Rockfield early in September.
Fragmentary OCR text shows vague phrases about a person or place, unclear actions, and missing context. The readable bits mention a name or item and a general seed of a scene, but concrete facts, dates, places, or affiliations are not identifiable.
Ted Newell, Spanish War veteran visiting Brookfield from St. Cloud Florida, writes to The Magnet urging that Old Glory be flown from the flag staff opposite the public library entrance at Lincoln and Grand. He notes long-standing practice by comrades after roll calls, naming Henry Martin William Fisher and Ernest Wanted.
The Brookfield area notes a long standing custom of raising the flag daily by Brookfield Camp 128 United Spanish War Veterans. Veterans recount past leadership, the library triangle dedication in 1986, and the flagstaff donation by Fred McDowell Sr. The question remains who will raise the flag now and readers are invited to reply to the Magnet Box 89 Brookfield.
William H Cotton aged 48 died August. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:80 p.m. at Mansfield funeral home with James F Mansfield in charge. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. He is survived by wife Lois, two sons William R in the U S Navy and Thomas, Myra, and three brothers. He was a member of Bower Lodge No 464 AF and AM.
The Kiwanis weekly meeting on Tuesday evening August 12 drew 16 members. A fish dinner followed the regular business session. Directors postponed the planned program due to intense heat. Three visitors were welcomed, including Victor Peterson and his father, and John Tusail was introduced by Bartey Hein.
Oliver Kugel designs a three panel memorial window at Brookfield Methodist Church Parfe and Grand avenues Brookfield center panel depicts Christ in resurrection garments inviting worshippers. side panels continue the theme. The Munich style canopy frames roughly 400 colored glass pieces from Germany England and France donated by John Lovett in memory of his wife. Kugel uses 3222 Prairie avenue as studio. process mirrors 10th 11th century methods with careful glass tinting subdivision and assembling into a jig saw like puzzle. The work aims to let daylight illuminate services without artificial light.
The Magnet’s list honors 29 names on the Gold Star veterans roll, including Lieut. Phillip G. Ruhe of the U S Marine Air Corps whose death occurred December 6, 1943 at Cherry Point North Carolina. The memorial project, led by Brookfield Memorial association, will place a granite block east of the village hall.
Brookfield to honor James F. Shurtleff as new village manager at a Kiwanis sponsored dinner on Sept. 23. Event location undecided, likely St Pauls Lutheran hall or Hollywood Community House, with Mayor Carl Hayford leading planning. Committee members include Myron Fisher Elmer Johnson Bill Willms and Harry Varney. Public invited. Shurtleff will resign Mansfield post effective Aug. 15 and relocate to Brookfield with family arriving by Aug. 26.
Mr and Mrs Francis Meyers of Northbrook Illinois were due to appear in Police Magistrate court Saturday morning Aug 9 on child neglect charges. Judge Kanelos granted an eight day continuance. Police say their baby boy was found gasping at the 31st street entrance of the zoo inside a car seat Aug 2. Police Matron Mary er took custody of the infant.
Herman Schwartz 86 of Brookfield died of a heart attack Saturday at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. He was inducted at Runkle Funeral Home and interred at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Survived by his wife Lina and a daughter.
A letter from Mrs Lauferski in Chongju Korea describes Koreans using drums horns and cymbals to drive away spirits for a good rice crop. It details hardships of Koreans: famine no yen starvation weeks, and the journey north toward the 38th parallel with families of four facing extreme travel and danger.
Report states Brookfield memorial site may be on land south of the street tracks near the Chicago Zoological Park. Unconfirmed talk suggests the board of the zoological society may consider placing the memorial north of the south gate on zoological gardens grounds.
Readable fragments indicate La Grange district of PSC with a new manager and local service notes. Photo captioning references, unclear dates, and partial names suggest a brief local update on district leadership and operations.
The 1947 pigskin parade at R-B will begin Monday morning August 26 with varsity and frosh soph reports for first practice at 9 a.m. Examinations at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, are required and board-paid. A $2.50 athletic deposit buys equipment with $2.15 refundable. $3.30 athletic insurance available.
In Milwaukee, George Speidel is noted as the head of the park and police at the Breld Zoo, serving as director and filling the role during the period described. The text confirms his leadership position and involvement in zoo administration.
Lloyd E. Lee, former village collector, responds at a closed board meeting to questions about his resignation. He says Hayford agrees the audit is not yet finished and cites consulting with his bond house, arguing the six year lack of audit since he took office justifies delaying action until completion. He asserts his Brookfield investment shows motives behind the charges.
The body of James Norman Harner, three years old, son of Norman and ... buried last week at Mishawaka, Indiana. Death due to spinal meningitis. Remains shipped by airplane from Yokohama, Japan, to be buried at home of maternal grandparents. Lieutenant Harner stationed in Japan. Jimmy left Knobfield to be with him.
Pfc. Ryant of the 24th Division arrives in Beppu Kyushu joining the Eighth Army in Japan after basic at Fort McClellan and airborne training at Fort Benning. The unit boosts morale with a robust summer athletic program including baseball softball volleyball swimming tennis and golf and access to roller skating rinks gyms and theaters.
Brookfield residents at the northwest end of the village report a peeping incident over several days. Mrs. O’Neill told police that the man resembled a neighbor and was seen around a Monday Aug 11 around 10 pm claiming he was visiting a friend in Brookfield. Police turned the man over to his parents.
A favorable report stated Joe Jeeman was moved to a hospital Tuesday morning after a heart attack Monday night. He suffered a second attack Wednesday, then another, while word Thursday said he was feeling better. Jeeman is Brookfield's pioneer hardware and point merchant with many friends in the village.
A. W. Beaurline announced this week that bus service to the Brookfield Zoo will run on Sundays with a new schedule of every twenty minutes from the Randolph Street depot. Evening departures will occur nightly as part of the revised timetable.
Monday meeting of Brookfield Trustees discussed E. Lee Lloyd resignation. Closed session reviewed village accounts showing shortage of 3,465.08 dollars and references to village records. In attendance were Trustees Krause Novak Fisher and village clerk. The meeting covered minutes review and related financial statement as of 1946 to July 11.
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