Spanish War Vets Ladies Picnic At Kiwanis Park
Brookfield veterans and the Brookfield Auxiliary No. 85 NAUSWVV held a picnic at Kiwanis Park on Wednesday August 13. Attendees included Fred Wellman George Heinicke George Washburn A Luttich Robert Dellette Theodore L Newell and numerous ladies led by Mrs. Robert Dellett president. The Brookfield Camp No 123 USW V, later merged into West Suburban Camp, has dwindled to four members this year with many moved or deceased. Ted Newell notes Newell now resides in St Cloud Florida. The article traces camp origins in April 1930 under Bertrand Jeter, lists Brookfield residents who served in World War I units, and lists early presidents and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
N.A.U.S.W.V
Kiwanis Park
Fred Wellman
George Heinicke
George Washburn
A. Luttich
Robert Dellette
Theodore L. Newell
Robert Dellett
Blanche Fisher
Luttich
Agnes Gray
Hulda Johnson
Hinsale
Ted Newell
Frederick Funston
Department of Florida
Newell
St. Cloud
Florida
Brookfield Camp
Bertrand Jeter
Brookfield Camp Co
U.S.W.V
Boulder
Grand_ Boulevard
Lincoln Avenue
Agnes G. Gray
Blanche Fister
May Caldwell
Mary Heinicke
Bertha Newell
C. L. Dever
Hingdale
Harland Heald
Charles Johnson
Jessie Jeter
Elizabeth Wellman
Name Etcheson Campaign Head Of Ghost Drive
Audrey T Etcheson was appointed campaign chairman of the Brookfield Community Chest drive at a board meeting Tuesday night at the Youth Center. Hilary Sadler was named publicity chairman, with Thomas H Flaherty as president and W J Steimer as vice president. Five new members joined the board as it reached 16, plans were made to expand representation, and groups were asked for past expenditures and future requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey T. Etcheson
Oak Avenue
Brookfield
The
Chest
Youth” Center
Bitchenon
Hilary Sadler
Maple Avenue
Magnet
Thomas H. Flaherty
W. J. Steimer
Clark Swanson
Nan Kulie
Harold G. Bush
J W. Wilms
K. K. Sloan
George Villaris
Albert Lorr
Watson
Swanson
Sadler
Boy, Injured in Bike Accident in Brookfield District
William Woods, 14, of 8840 Brookfield Avenue, was injured Wednesday morning when the wheel came off his bicycle in the central business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlliam Woods
Brookfield . Avenue
O Donohue Named Aide to Tuohy in State Attorney Office
Anna O Donohue former village trustee takes an assignment as assistant in the office of States Attorney Tuohy. Announcement this week honors her long service to Brookfield and Cermak era civic work. She organized Kiwanis Park land use and led village youth programs while directing many Christmas parties and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna O’donohue
Tuohy
Brookfield
O’donohue
Chicago
Chicagoland
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dinner plans for new village manager discussed
The Kiwanis club met Tuesday night at Hollywood Community house amid heat. The main topic was possibly moving the dinner honoring new village manager James Shurtleff from Sept 28 to Sept 20. Proposed venues include Hollywood Community house or St Pauls Lutheran church hall.
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Kiwanis Club
Hollywood Community House
James Shurtleff
St. Paul’s’ Lutheran, Church Hall
Lost dog found on roof after owner’s vacation
A small dog in the 3700 block of Madison climbed onto a roof and barked from about 6 AM. Police investigated after neighbors reported the cries. The owner had left the dog with a neighbor during a vacation, and the pup was located on a nearby house roof, prompting relief in hot weather.
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Madison
Youth Center Ball Game Forfeited Victory Weighs In
The Youth Center baseball team earned a forfeit from the Melrose Park Buccaneers who failed to appear at R.B. field. A three inning Dad’s vs Sons game preceded a farewell dinner for about 60 attendees. Three players near college, parents, and friends joined as refreshments were served. Four games remain before the title playoff, next facing the Berwyn Colts at R-B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
Melrose Park Buccanneers
R.B. Field
Farwell
Berwyn Colts
Midshipman Hanahin Sent to Corpus Christi for Navy Flight Training
Midshipman Donald Hanahin, USN, son of Mr and Mrs L E Henning of Brookfield, has reported to the U S Naval Air Training Base in Corpus Christi Texas for navy flight training in the primary and basic instrument stages. Upon completion he will be sent to advanced flight training at Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIDPN
Henning
Corpus Christi
Donald&. Hanahin
USN
L. E. Henning
Arthur. Avenue
Brookfield
U.S. Naval Air Training Base
Texas
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Big Carnival Draws Crowds In Brookfield Aug Fest
Brookfield Amvets Post 99 sponsors a week long carnival at Park and Ogden promoting an Amvet dream house valued at 20000. The event runs through Aug 24 with nightly prizes including a 1947 Studebaker, a 1947 Ford convertible, an electric refrigerator, gas ranges, and electric washers. Proceeds support the Brookfield LaGrange Post 99 club and related ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield-LaGrange Post No. 99
Amvets
Park and Ogden Avenues
Brookfield
Amvet Dream House
Brookfield-La Grange
Club Rouen
Cere Nannes
Studebaker
Registration at RB to Start on Monday Morning
The River side Brookfield high school announces registration for new students will begin Monday. Supt Haebich urged those recently moved into the district or undecided about high school to register early. The registrar’s office in room 178 will be open 8 am to 4 pm daily this week. Miss Marie Hine will supervise the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Marie Hine
Gross Gives Evidence in Nazi Trial
In Nuremberg reports Tuesday, L. Morel Gross of Brookfield testifies in the Nazi doctors trial about the Illinois Stateville malaria experiments. He describes university and army collaboration, volunteer participation, and no promised rewards, noting pentaquine development and prior inmate rewards under the paroled plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Karl Brandt
Adolph Hitler
Nuerburg
Germany
L. More
Illinois Stateville
Taylor
Ivy
Stateville
Illinois
University of Chicago Medical Department
U.S. Department of Health
United States Army
Ravensbrueck
Illinois Board of Paroles
Green
Shuey Attends Meet Of Coaches At Bethany College
Riverside-Brookfield athletic director and coach W A Shuey attended the second annual coaching school at Bethany College West Virginia. The five day clinic featured football and basketball tactics with veteran instructors Harold Drew of Alabama and Bob Higgins of Penn State. The school climaxed with the fifth Ohio Valley All Star football game in Wheeling on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Shuey
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Bethany College
Bethany
West Virginia
Harold
Red) Drew
University of Alabama
Robert
Bob) Higgins
Pennsylvania State College
Lee Patton
Whirlwind
West Virginia Mountaineers
Wheeling
W. V
Pastor Answers Hot Questions on Return from England
Arch ie Schonemann reports Rev. Wilfred Wakefield of Brookfield answered about a dozen questions from readers after his England trip aboard the Queen Elizabeth. He preached in Redcar Preston Liverpool and London and spoke in Prague. The pastor noted social services in England since 1909 and commented on their impact on dollar resources. The piece continues on page five.
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England
Czechslovakia
Russia
United States
Wilfred Wakefield
Brookfield
Wakefield
First Congregational Church
Redcar
Preston
Liverpool
London
Prague
United Brethren Church
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Crosby to Attend Duluth Meeting of Police Officers
Captain H. C. Crosby of the Brookfield police department plans to attend the international convention of police chiefs in Duluth in September 2026. The gathering will address major modern police problems including subversive activities and racial issues, with J Edgar Hoover of the FBI slated to present guidance.
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Crosby
Duluth
H. C. Crosby
Brookfield Police’ Department
J. Edgar Hoover
F. B I
Uts
County Fair to Feature Top Salesmen and Puppets
Fred Trelfa leads a group of top salesmen from the Methodist church Men’s club at the county fair in Park Lincoln and Grand on Labor Day. Assistants include Frank Kanelos Gale Gross and Paul Pretzel. Puppets will be handmade by circle members amid fish pond, candy booth and movie features run by the Couples’ club. County Fair starts 1 p.m. with clowns puppets and bubble blowing stars coordinated by Mr and Mrs Winston Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Trelfa
Methodist Church
Park, Lincoln
Ae Trelfa
Frank Kanelos
Gale’ Gross
Paul Pretzel
Oodles
Ruth Sattemn
H. Mehl
F. Vitale
Candy ‘Booth
The
Church
C. Wetzel
Woman’s. Society of. Christian Service
White
Marion Ernoul
Tina
Petke
Park
Lincoln
Grand
Winston Jones
Afi
Dick Heun Hurt In Baseball Game
Dick Heun pitcher for the Hollywood ball team in the Brookfield Junior league is recovering from injuries from a game on August 11. He was cut by a broken bat while sliding into a base and received fifteen stitches at MacNeal Memorial Hospital after being taken there by Morrie Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Heun
Hollywood
Brookfield
Heun
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Morrie Lyon
WRKG FM Station Starts Broadcasting From Brookfield
WRKG located at 4221 Arthur Avenue Brookfeld began operation Monday afternoon with the first program airing from George Ives home. The station plans broadcasting hours from 20 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ives, owner, delivers hourly announcements. his wife assists with disc handling. A Magnet representative called Wednesday at noon to discuss a 16 minute match underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation Wrkg
Arthur Avenue
Brookfeld
George Ives
Arthur
Ives
Ates
Brookfield Village Sets Tax Levy for Coming Year
Brookfield village board on Monday approved a $1,484,000 levy to fund current operations and appropriations for the year. Trustee Hash outlined current accounts totaling $348,449.54 with payables, and estimates of county grants and revenue needed to balance the budget. Trustee Kraus discussed water authority matters and proposed measures on meters and consumption as part of long term planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Eash
Villag
Kraus
Ely
Challong
Prizing K
Local Cemetery Directory Snippet Shows Avenue Listings
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Cherie Owen Richard Oliver and Clarence H nue sang along with several Avenue addresses including Taend, Bras, Feng non and Hops. Indicates neighborhood or file page item with individuals tied to avenues in Brookfield.
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Brookfield
Cherie ‘Owen
eRichard Oliver
Clarence H
Robert L. Hops
Louis H. Deidan
Russel R. Boh
Frank ‘Rubina
Joseph Schumadigg Taend
Richard Bras
Andrew J. Feng
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Will Fisher
Mylon
Willis Fisher
Mylon Fisher
Fairview Avenue
1St Volunteer Cavalry
John Caldwell
1St
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Bob Johnson
14Th V8
Henry Martin
1St Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Ernest Johnson
U. S. Navy
Charles Leslie
157Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Riverside
Lyons
LaGrange
Western Springs
Mrs. Dellett
Auxiliary
Ma ‘Caldwell
Blanc Fisherds
Name Etcheson
Ghost Drive
O'Donohue
Apple River Canyon State Park
Bellwood
Marvin S. Wilkins
Wilkins
Joseph Gruber
Vernon Avenue
Donald Kozacek
Jack Zelenka
Park Avenue
Donald Lenhart
Nils Berquist
Wisconsin
Nile Bergquist
Nelson
Forrest Avenue
Bergquist
L. Morell Gross
Shuey
West Virginia College
Rev. Wakefield
By Archie Schonemann
Attlee
Carnival of Feely Post
Edward Feely
Hie
Feely Post
the Post
Edward Felley
Springfield
Legion Hall
Normal
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Hines
G. I's
Red Cross
Resi Denta
Krause
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