Let's Talk Ht Over Motor City Cars In War Years
A columns piece by Hilary Sadler describes Detroit's car scene during wartime. He notes vast numbers of new and used cars in Detroit and en route to Chicago, with many truckloads heading for the city and nearby suburbs. The piece also covers local council meetings and whimsical anecdotes from Southenders, including tax levy talk and local personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Sadler
Motor City
Detroit
Chicago
Michigan ‘City
Ind
Mr. Kaiser
Willow Run
South Bend
RBHS Class of 1942 Plans Friday Reunion at Chateau Cypress
RBHS graduates of 1942 will hold their first wartime reunion Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the Chateau Cypress room. The event marks the first reunion of the class with entertainment and refreshments. Organizers include Howard Adamson James Lyle Dick Arnold Bud Ains James Scovile John Clemente Aubrey Wallis Rebinge Darel Hallberg Robert Nock and Henry Weber.
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RBHS
Chateau- Cypress
Lyons
Tomor-Row
R-B
Gorsinitves
of. Howard
Adamson
James ‘Lyle
Dick, Arnold
Budain
James Scovile
John~ N Clemente
Aubre Ey
Forint Wallis
Rebinge
Darel] ‘Hallberg
Robert Nock
Henry ‘Weber
Brookfield Bachelor Firemen Cook, Shop Woes Highlight
Brookfield firefighters maintain an 84 hour week and cook two meals daily at the Prairie avenue station. Chief Fred McDowell oversees operations with Frank Hawes and Walter Bruns managing shopping and meals. The crew also hosted a Christmas dinner for volunteers and police, relying on neighborhood help for groceries when necessary.
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Brookfield
Frank Hawes
Walter Bruns
Wilbur Langele
Fred McDowell
Prairie Avenue
Wally
Bruns
Southview
Magnet
Riverside Brookfield High School Gridders Begin Physicals
Riverside Brookfield High School plans football physicals at the high school Tuesday August 20 at 9 am under athletic director A Skiriey. A parent written permission to play is required for all boys in any sport, with a $2.50 athletic fee refundable upon equipment return. Practice starts August 26 for heavyweights and Frosh-Soph. lightweights begin August 29 at 3 pm. An athletic policy insurance folder will be sent home for parental inspection, with a small fee if chosen.
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Riverside-Brookfield
A. Skiriey
Maa
Illinois
Shuey
Tom ‘Newton
Dudley
Ae Enk
Ribaki Eee Ba -Jenki
AVC to Give Legal Advice for Veterans in The West Suburbs
The West Suburban Chapter of The American Veterans Committee announces a veterans legal advisor at all AVC meetings to answer questions. A public meeting will help veterans fill terminal leave forms once government forms become available. A nursing public notary will be present to complete forms in one evening. Membership drive continues. call Brookfield numbers for info. The next AVC meeting is Monday Aug 19 at 8940 Southview Ave Brookfield, 8:00 p.m.
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The
American Veterans Committee
Veterans’ Service
A.V.C
A.V. C
A. V. GC
Brookfield
Southview Ave
Made Last Cruise With Carrier Sara Milton Petrzalek
Milton Petrzalek, seaman second class, son of Mr and Mrs Petrzalek of 3212 Prairie Brookfield HK, served aboard the aircraft carrier Saratoga before its sinking in the Bikini Atoll atomic tests. The Saratoga, first U S vessel built as an carrier, survived submarine and kamikaze attacks during the Pacific War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton -Petrzalek
Petrzalek
Prairie
Brookfield
Saratoga
Bikini Atoll
U.S
Pacific
From Illinois to California And He's Still in Hollywood
A reader from Illinois writes about moving to Hollywood California and staying in the movie capital. He details living two blocks above Hollywood and Vine, commuting to Beverly Hills, and offering to write weekly columns describing Hollywood’s landmarks, studios, stars, and scenery including Griffith Park and the Brookfield Zoo.
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Illinois
California
Hollywood
Calif
Gene “Love
Cb&q
West
Beverly Hills
Payne Electric
Beverly
Kiwanians Learn Why Insurance Rates Rise
Kiwanians heard district insurance manager W E D Moore explain rising rates caused by older drivers higher accident exposure and laxer speed laws. He noted 98 percent rise in premiums for certain risks and 60 to 130 percent increases overall. Members were urged to attend September district meetings at the Congress Hotel with a golf tournament at Olympia Country Club on September 4. The club will host a ladies cruise on Lake Michigan next Tuesday night, potentially chartering the entire boat if attendance is strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Varney
W.E. D. Moore
Congress Hotel
Olympia Country Club
Lake Michigan
Petition Drives to Block Candy Factory Near Brookfield
Voters in Brookfield South of the tracks along Burlington Avenue petitioned the village board Monday night to rezone land along the tracks prohibiting any factory or foundry. They cited rumors of a candy factory and a foundry seeking the land near Grove Avenue, while officials stated no building permits for a factory have been filed. The meeting discussed water supply and village health, noting water is safe to drink and the water commission reported expenditures.
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Brookfield
Prairie Avenue
Village“Board
Burlington “Avenue
Grove Avenue
Burlington
Clarence Schultz
Candy Company
Ancounta
Health ‘Department
Water Commission
Lan Nt
Niey Ie
Post Office Delays Veterans Furlough Pay Forms
Brookfield veterans await the new congressionally funded terminal leave pay plan. About 1500 G I s are affected. Instructions issued by the Illinois Veterans Commission outline four steps: obtain the form, fill it with help from Toby Brochmann, swear before a notary, and mail with discharge to the paying officer. Eligibility covers honorably discharged enlisted personnel between Sept 8 1939 and Aug 31 1946, with a maximum of 120 days.
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Brookfield
Veterans ‘Commission
Post Office
Brookfield Post Office
Toby Brochmann
Ilinois Veterans Commission
Veterans Commission
Armed Forces
Merchant Marine
Aes Oe
Brochmann
Suburban Moose to Aid in Peace Jubilee Pageant
George G. Wolf announces Suburban Lodge No. 1599 Loyal Order of Moose joins Greater Chicago Lodge and Supreme Lodge in staging the Peace Jubilee Pageant at Soldier Field Chicago on August 29. The event opens to the public as part of the 68th International Convention activities with Stars of radio screen and stage, 40 American Legion bands and units, and a fireworks display after the pageantry. Proceeds support UNRRA and American Evisada Service. admission via fruit, condensate, or meat can exchanges.
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George. G
Wolf
Order of Moose
Chicago
Supreme” Lodge
Mooseheart
Ill
Soldier “Field
Jin
American Legion
UNRRA
N Evisada
Gomp Poe
Dor SistrStuan i
Lyons Township Junior College Halts Registrations for 1946 47
Lyons Township Junior College has halted new registrations for the 1946-47 year due to enrollment beyond the anticipated ceiling. Registration will reopen briefly the week of August 26, with cards sent to all registered students to confirm their status by August 28. Cancellations will free spots for other students, including in-district applicants, as needed.
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Lyons Township Junior College
Bixler to Return to Japan on Missionary Leave
Pastor O D Bixler of the Church of Christ plans a several month return to Japan to study the war s impact on his mission work and aid relief. He has preached Nippon rehabilitation in the United States and awaits passport and departure date amid preparations in Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Sybil Riggman of Burlington also holds a passport and plans Africa work in two weeks.
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Japan
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Tokyo
Bixler
Sybil Riggman
Burlington
Africa
Rickenbacker Accepts Honorary AMVET Membership
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker accepts an honorary membership in the Brookfield AMVETS post as AMVETS plans a drive to 250 members. Board member H E Sproat notes Rickenbacker’s World War II and aviation prominence and recalls the Fort Dix Ground Controlled Approach demonstration on V E Day.
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Rickenbacker
New Brookfield
Post
AMETS
Brookfield
Eddie Rickenbacker
H. E. Sproat
Sproat
AMVET
Fort: Dix
N. Jeenbacker
Eastern Airlines
National Safety Council
Howard
the . Amvets
Owith
Fort Dix ‘Army Air Base
Appia
Blonde haired fellow wanders into police station seeking missing mother
A confused report describes a blond man entering the station with tearful plea from a mother seeking her lost son. Clerk Tony Strobl notes the awkward scene as officers search for clues while the grandfather, village treasurer, oversees offices near the station.
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Tony Strob
Strobl
Caipae
Fittle
David. Swanson
Bie
Lyons Nurse Will Pinch Hit at Local Health Center
A Brookfield health facility names Natalie Tracy and Ric Lyons as relief nurses amid staffing gaps. The move signals an interim replacement plan at the local health center to maintain patient care.
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Mia
Tracy
Natalie
Ric Lyons
Brookfield Health
Church Le Softball Standings in Three-Way Race
In a tight three way chase the Church Le Softball League standings show B Church, SE Lutheran, and Hollywood each with chances to tie for the lead after Tuesday night games. Vitale’s squad has won four. Hollywood’s SE Lutheran remains in contention with two games left and three wins needed to catch the leaders.
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Congress Park
Arpost Ie
Vitale
Gelical Lutheran
Ing Hollywood
SE Lutheran
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Gene Kubricht
Schultz
Novak
John Krause
Tony Strobl
Tony
Pei ‘Kubricht
Colorado
Council
Salvation Army
the. Council
Chambers
Hopspenrath
Minnesota
Bill “Strandquist
They
Western Springs Department
McbLowell
Police Department
Hawes
AVC
Carrier‘Sara
Ima
Tori Brenpemans
Jack Benny
Eddie Can‘tor
Dorothy Lamour
Bing Crosby
Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood Hills
Grffith Park
Brookfield Zoo
Planetarium
Candy Factory
Southenders
Suburban Lodge
Pace College
Ant Aytered
Semeste
O. D
Eddie
Church le
Baptists
Methodists
Lutheran Hollywood
St. Paul’s
Congregational — Congress
New Apostolic
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