19 Aug 1954
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1954
Page
1
A fragmented line indicates Breckfield must be paid at certain addresses, but the exact locations are unclear. The readable portion emphasizes payment routing and the need to verify correct addresers to avoid delays. Further details are illegible.
Diana Schmidt 71 died at MacNeal Memorial Hospital and was buried from Mansfield Funeral Home. Interment followed at St. Joseph's cemetery. She lived in Brookfield over 30 years and is survived by daughter Irene Henzel and other relatives including Merle, Arthur, Fred Wilbur and six great grandchildren.
Frances Brode nee Vrzak of Westmont Illinois died recently. Funeral services were held Monday August 16 from the funeral home 109 forth Cassave Westmont with interment in Clarendon Hills cemetery. Survived by daughter in law Dorothy Sengstock mother in law of George grandmother of John George Phyllis and Albert sister Stasia Stump John and Charles Wreak. Mr and Mrs Brode were well known in Brookfield residents of the village for many years.
Antoinette Peters aged 73 died August 13 and was buried Monday at Bohemian National Cemetery after services at Mansfield Funeral Home Brookfield. She had been a patient six months at Cedderberg Nursing Home in Downers Grove. Survived by three daughters, Aoife Boese Knox, and eight grandchildren.
Harry P. Harrington, formerly of Brookfield, died in a Chicago hospital on August 7 after a short illness. He was the father in law of Ralph Lindberg of Brookfield. Funeral services were held August 11 at Neps Funeral Home, 64 Ogden Ave. Mass followed at Barbara's Church. Interment was in St Joseph's Cemetery, River Grove.
Ronald Incrocei 16 injured elbow during a ball game in the park at Oak and Rochester. Taken to hospital. Police report no fracture, condition monitored.
Intruders entered the M. H. Kelber residence at 3437 Elmore and ransacked a bureau drawer but left with no items missing, according to police.
At the community picnic eight weeks into the recreation program Brookfield praised Emil G H Ehlert village trustee and father of the program for his unpaid work with youth. A dedication ceremony for the new South Park is planned within a month or six weeks and will be named in honor of the late Ehlert. The evening featured films by Mr McCullough and Mr Radke showing the Fourth of July parade recreation float archery arts and crafts swimming tennis golf Farm League Pony League and a Little League trip to Sox Park. Flyers about these efforts will be shown to civic groups PTA and others and arrangements can be made by phoning the Recreation Office.
Look Who's Here Mr and Mrs James Hill of 3600 Rosemear Brookfield are the parents of a daughter Pamel Ruth born August 14 at Hinedale sanitarium. Infant weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces.
Around The Village notes Brookfield residents active in clubs and charity. Lendrum and family, longtime Brookfield residents, are Shriners and Easter Star members. The Kiwanis club raised about 200 dollars for Patricia Waclowski, widow of Waclowski who died June 5, aided by radio and newspaper efforts.
The Institute of Design in Chicago announces a Saturday junior art workshop for high school students. Registration runs 9 am to noon on Sept 25 at 642 N Dearborn. Classes meet Oct 2 to Jan 22, exploring color drawing and photography without a camera and working with clay and other materials.
The article details the upcoming orientation days for freshmen on Friday and senior and junior schedules from Wednesday to Thursday, with an 8:30 a.m. assembly featuring Sept Olsem and faculty. It lists daily class times by freshman to senior levels, planning sessions, and cafeteria changes to ease congestion during pre-planning week at School Dist. 204.
At the Illinois Department convention in Chicago a resolution asks that Lt George Schreiber be restored to his original status and allowed to complete his term of service. It also asks for an honorable discharge and full back pay after his term. The measure, drafted by Markward, Edward Feely post, will go to the national American Legion convention in Washington on Aug 29. Schreiber was found guilty of ordering a Korean civilian’s execution at a Pusan ammunition dump in 1952, with the shooters given honorable discharges.
Mr and Mrs Will Shoemaker of California visited the R H Davis family on Devo avenue for a few days. Betty Baker of San Antonio Texas, formerly of Berwyn, is visiting Mr and Mrs U P Washburn until Labor Day. Mrs Washburn will entertain her bridge club at a dessert luncheon Thursday in honor of Mrs Baker, a former member.
The Chicago Motor Club urges drivers to use good judgment in heavy traffic. Drive smoothly, await your turn, and avoid unnecessary risks to prevent accidents.
Canadian police nabbed a man running down an Ontario airport strip with arms flapping claiming he was flying to Ottawa to discuss world affairs. The odd episode underscores the unpredictability of attempts to “fly” in real life. Kubrichth's Pharmacy promotes prompt prescription compounding and emergency service at Brookfield.
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