21 Aug 1952
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
1
Brookfield community brief lists local names and venues including Misia and Winifred Sarma and Rose Brook. It notes a post office event in Brookfield and provides contact details and a year subscription rate. The page mentions Congress Park locals and Portia Manor listings with street identifiers and a city news office address at Maple Avenue.
Riverside Hollywood grammar schools announce opening days for 1952 53 with J W as assistant student in charge of grades 1 8 and Pauline Halme assistant superintendent overseeing kindergarten and grades 1 4 Regular teaching in art and consultant roles noted Opening Day is September 2 1952 with kindergarten morning and afternoon sessions and grade schedules including specific dismissal times Kindergarten birth certificates required for admission and birthday based enrollment rules detailed Separate notes on birth dates for session assignment and new first grade enrollment issued in the plan summary.
Mrs Rita Bennet of 118 Oak reported damage to a convertible top and rear panel, noting a six inch cut on the fan. The incident was reported August 18.
Myron Fisher showed photos from the Kiwanis Seattle Kiwanix International convention at a Brookfield Kiwanis club meeting. Repairs to Brookfield village hall are underway with an exterior paint job likely grey. A report to police covered rock throwing at a Burlington train and a broken window. Crickets were noted around Prairie and Grand as a fisherman quipped about filling a tomato can with them. Hollywood Daze scenes show Wendy Cookingham on a bike and Phil Kayse Woody Sproat Wendy Sproat yard work Phil Garnett shopping Harry Shark mowing and others carrying supplies for a wiener roast.
Mra. A. Johnson of 27290 Park are and sow, Mr and Mra. Floyd Johnson, and daughters Arlere and Leis, have returned from a two weeks vacation trip to Eureka Springs Ark. They began at Springfield and visited Lin ceolns tomb and other ports. They stayed at the Crescent hotel known as the Castle in the Air on a hill with an observatory. They also visited Osage Beach and other nearby places.
At about 10 PM a Brookfield resident phoned an LaGrange operator for help after her father-in-law suffered a heart attack. Operator Ruth Winslow and supervisor Bresowar mobilized a doctor and police, with an inhalation squad arriving soon. The patient was declared out of danger. Police and doctor credited swift action for saving the life.
A Brookfield July 1952 building total of 290365 vs 144762 in July 1951. June 1952 was 279433. Bell Savings and Loan Chicago reports six home permits in Brookfield in July 1952 valued at 82691, compared with four permits totaling 90904 in July 1981.
The Daily Vacation Bible School of Brookfield Methodist Church will close with a program on Friday August 22 at 7 15 p m. Handicraft displays run from 6 30 to 7 15 p m. One hundred fifty six children registered and average attendance is 132. Mrs Harold Hammatt is general superintendent with 34 adult leaders assisting.
Clarence Uhlich died two weeks after his wife. Merle, a US Marine at Camp Pendleton, was likely to be released soon to be with two younger children. He had been active in Boy Scout work and local recreation groups and helped found a Model Railway club at EMC. Mrs. Uhlich had been ill briefly before passing.
A hearing held Friday in Willow Springs reviewed General Motors Corp demand to create a 300 foot wide residential buffer zone east of the Edgewood Valley country club. The 25 acre area would stretch from 75th street extended to 79th street and lie 1300 feet east of Willow Springs road.
GM seeks rezoning from heavy industry to single family residence for land formerly light industry. Supporters include LaGrange village president Sheen, attorney Lawlor, Mr Brinkman for Edgewood Country Club, and Charles Sayers of the Forest Preserve. meeting led by Walter Popjoy of the Cook County Building and Zoning, with Taylor Miller etc.
Six year old Wayne Olson of Park Ridge was injured August 3 when he ran into a car driven by Richard Kinney, 15, of 1416 Sunsetter in Western Springs. He sustained facial and body abrasions.
John Newman age 9 was bitten on the left leg by a dog at 314 Harrison. The incident was reported to police earlier this week and the boy was taken to Berwyn Hospital for treatment.
Russell B. James of Western Springs, a board member, is reported as Popjoy states a decision on whether to re zone the buffer areas may be reached within the next week.
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