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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary Brookfield local ads show listings for residents and offices with a news office address at Pearce Ave and various rates. Mentions include Laddie Petrik and Kreese's Dry Goods Store near Congress Park with pricing hints and authorization notices.
Sunday School for pupils ages two years and up runs during church services. A kindergarten is provided for convenience. Wednesday evening meetings feature Christian Science healing testimonies. Hines Memorial Hospital in Hines Illinois holds sessions on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at New Quonset Hut Chapel. Vaughan's Hospital hosts reading rooms and daily hours at South Ashland Avenue LaGrange with weekly chapel meetings. All are invited.
Miss Elaine Fenci of 3609 Park, accompanied by Mrs Frank and companions from Chicago, toured 4500 miles visiting Pike's Peak, Yellowstone Park, the Black Hills, Boys Town, and cities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. They homeward bound after two weeks, tired but saying the trip was wonderful with Mrs er driving part of the way.
Home building in the Village of Nickfield shows a jump in 1950 compared with July figures from Bell Savings and Loan of Chicago. Permits totalled 17 last month versus 12 two years ago. the July total value reached 195,837 dollars, up from 117,550 a year earlier. Ninety-two suburban towns issued 1,941 permits, while the year’s tie total reached 3,629,960 dollars, exceeding last year’s amount.
First Lt Victor F Cada and Cpl A Hall of 8660 Grand T ready to command C-45 Curtiss Commando training at O'Hare National Airport this week. The 457th Troop Carrier Wing Reserve, led by Lt Bog Benetey, conducts ground and flight drills with Air Force personnel from Brookfield as they reinforce airborne logistics, air assaults, and casualty evacuation operations. The unit focuses on servicing runways, hangars, and medical support while detailing rapid discharge processing and enlistment pathways for qualified applicants.
Local police chief McBowell and officers under Acting Chief Walls Griffin appeared to manage a disorderly scene near Brookfield library grounds. The report mentions snakes, a person named Gordon Howard dead, and a public safety response with Mansfield, Prairie, and other nearby areas referenced.
Portia Manor residents exchange birthdays anniversaries and sightseeing notes. The item lists Ann Koppa’s ninth day celebration on Sunday August 1st, Marten/Marri anniversaries, and various neighbors including Mr and Mrs Casey Ronnie and Janice of 3626 Harrison Ave visiting Kentucky caves. It mentions Spider Lake trips, party greetings to Young Mars Lee Buettner, and seasonal household snippets involving local streets and neighbors.
Two Brookfield men and a Brookfield woman respond to the national call for reservists. James Leroy Adams joins the U S Air Corps departing from Downers Grove with parents at 9427 Jackson Ave. John Finusane of Gross School resigns as a fifth grade teacher to enter the Navy. Teddy Beaudin of 3553 Grand becomes a WAF training at Lackland Field San Antonio and hopes to go overseas. Bill Hosticka, ex Air Force, remains on part time duty at O’Hare Field.
Mrs Antonia Novy of 42428 Raymond Ave Congress Park died Friday at 1 30 pm she would have been 84 in October She is survived by three sons Charles James and Al Frank and daughter Nana Kopesky She was preceded in death by her husband Anton Services were held Monday Aug id at 1 30 pm at the chapel W501 Carmak Rd Berwyn Interment was in the Bohemian National cemetery
The Brookfield Chapter 526 Women of the Moose outlined plans for the year at a regular meeting. A fancy goods and bake sale will be held at Brookfield Flower Shop on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., led by the Homemaking committee under Lena Simons. Next meeting is Friday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. Mooseheart Alumni night is on the agenda with Jane Smyth directing. The dedication of the new House of God Mooseheart church is set for Sunday, Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. All are urged to attend.
An advertisement touts Certa Vin as a new formula that works with meals to expel gas, reduce bloating, and improve digestion. The copy cites a testimonial of relief and notes added vitamins and herbs, with Fisher's Pharmacy listed as the source.
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