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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1951
Page
1
Advertising notices list Brookfield residents and local businesses with street addresses and collection procedures. Names include Rika Wallace Brook, Alice W Wood Brook, Gladys Ragona Brook, and Beasie Brill with contact numbers and the Prairie avenue office.
Oral services for Joseph Bernard Herder aged 6 months of 4409 Raymond Ave were held at Johnson Funeral Home Monday August 13 with interment in LaGrange Cemetery. The baby died at the above address. Burial services were conducted at 2 o clock by Capt. A MacKenzie. Surviving are the parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Herder.
Community roundup from Brookfield Village includes upcoming Legion hall bowling invite by athletic chair Tom Oorack, updates on residents and pets. MacTavish, Fritz the hounds in Mansfield stables, Sally the spaniel, Smoky the police dog, and Scotty Firestone’s pups spotlight local life. Moves include Mr and Mrs George H Weiler Sr and son Robert to 3646 Forest Ave. junior Weilers to 2542 Vernon Ave. References to WIlfred Wakefield and local teachers, Kiwanians outing and picnic at River with corn steak sandwiches, Aug 21 club meeting set at White House Tea room.
The column recalls a sightseeing journey through landmarks like the Japanese Gardens the Golden Gate Bridge and Lake Tahoe with stops at Salt Lake City Bonneville Salt Flats Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park. Local snippets mention residents such as Mrs M Mitchell Ricky Nora Haack and Arnold Wolf along with everyday garden and lawn work in town.
The narrative recalls a rugged trip through rain and fog at high passes over 1400 ft in altitude, with vehicles stranded on an eastern slope. A safe arrival at Sstes Park and village, a canyon drive along Thompson River, and a rapid river rise and flood later. Crossings at Wells Nevada and the South Platte progress from fear to calmer waters. Cherries ripen at Loveland Colorado as church signs reflect local religious presence along the route.
The Ladies Thursday afternoon Bowling League starts Sept 6 at 1 p.m. at Bowl-for. It still has openings for lady bowlers. Interested individuals should call secretary Florence Muky at 8696 or president Clara Konourek at Brook Tilt.
Motorists were most courteous with pedestrians having right of way at all times. Fruit prices are higher where grown and quality is said to be better locally compared with the Chicago area.
The league will include beginners and bowlers with established averages and will operate as a handicap format. Don Rumph of Bowl Mor will provide free instruction to beginners. For more information call Don at Brook 8252.
Police Chief Harry Oakes says the No Left Turn signs at La Grange Road Hillgrove and Burlington Avenue are working well and will stay up permanently. The signs go up about 7 30 a m and are taken in about 9 p m. Traffic is exceptionally heavy and Oakes says he has received many favorable comments with few complaints on the new regulation.
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