River side Brookfield High Hires Fourteen New Faculty
Riverside Brookfield High School announces fourteen new faculty members, six replacements and eight additions, totaling 54 teachers the largest in the school's history. The list includes Edyth Stone Hoppart, Lat in, and George E. Wesley, St. Biltical education, among others, with diverse degrees from Northwestern, University of Chicago, Carnegie Tech, and state teachers colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Lain
Long Beach
John C. ‘Haworth
Rotary International
Scotland
Carolyne W. Fanning
Marvin Wilkins
Mabel Bezanik
A. B
Northern State Teachers College
Buque
M. A
University of ‘Iowa
Clare and Coleman High Ool
Mich
Martin Conway
B. S. Stout Institute
Techney High School
George J. Drew
B. A. Art Education
Art Institute of Chicago
Sheboygan High School
Wis
Nate Johnson
University Oflinois
Marjorie Matchette
Indiana State University
Washington- Clay ‘High School
South ‘Bend
Helen—Virginia Rydheim
University of Chicago
Claire Shellhase
Carnegie Institute: of Technology
Montclair
State Teachers College
Aere Jerseys
Eyerly Bergensic
New Jersey
Plattsville
St. Biltical
B. .S. Augustana College
Rock Island
LaGrange Elementary School
Flag Rules and Patriotism Cited Across Communities
A series of notes discusses flag etiquette and loyalty to Old Glory. DAR members react to NATO’s flag placement in Norfolk, while Brookfield and village buildings are critiqued for holiday flag displays. The column stresses preserving national heritage and civic respect amid shifting international symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Whi
United States
Martin
R-Pa
United Nations
New York
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Lynde D. McCormick
NATO
Norfolk
Brookfield
Standard Oil. Co
Thb
Waetake
Eve Senior Class Promotes Catholic Action
A fragmented item notes the senior class discussing Catholic Action and student efforts to shape social order, mentioning healing and guidance within the college context. Names and dates are unclear, but the piece centers on student actions and the aim to influence campus life.
Dist 102 School Board Meets September 2
Dist 102 School Board to hold a regular meeting at Avenue School this week. A quorum set for September meeting. Details are unclear due to damaged text but meeting notice appears in local district records.
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Dist
O K Permits New Buildings In the Village
Village board approves a long list of building permits with numerous addresses and projects. Permits include brick residences, garages, porches, five room ranches, and a light manufacturing building with values ranging from a few hundred to sixty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Emil Kopach
Grove Ave
Charles E. Ackerman
Congress
Park Ave
Alfred Fidanza
Elm ‘Ave
James A. Gothard
Ogden Ave
Lloyd E. McCaugherty
Southview Ave
Vernon Ave
James Myslivecek
Prairie Ave
Joseph Shorepa & Co
Art Lindberg
Henrietta Ave
W.R. Grosshammer
Raymond Ave
Jerry Zloch
Harrison Ave
C. Baumgardner
Hollywood Ave
Leonard L. Johnson
Maple Ave
A. J. Wesman
Elm Ave
Washington Ave
August Luis
A. Vizek
Oak Ave
Joseph
R. Filip
Grand Blvd
Donald F. Stolba
Forest Ave
George Julian Construction Co
W. 47Th St
Joseph .L. Eki
Sunnyside Ae Ranch
Phi Halm
Garave
Breezeway
George W. Kolar
Blanchan Ave
William L. Maier
Henriet
ta _ave
Garace
James Yary
Arthur - Ave
VFW Model Airplane Club Contest August 29
The Brookfield VFW Model Airplane Club will hold its third annual contest at Kiwanis Park ball field on August 29 at 1 pm. Rubber band powered planes for free flight and gas powered planes with conti wires compete. Public viewing of workmanship and power is invited. Four trophies, eight ribbons and other awards will go to top entries. Club is sponsored by VFW Brookfield post. contest director is Clarence That cher of Brookfield.
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Moel
Brookfield
Kiwanis
Pose
The
VEW
Brookfield Post
Clarence Thatcher
Opening of St Barbara's School Planned Near Prairie and Windemer
St Barbara's parochial school will open for first through eighth grades on Sept 10 with about 750 total enrollment. First grade will have 105 pupils, up from 88 last year, taught by Sisters Mary Fidelis Mary sheep Mary Jude and Mary Valeria. Other grades list Sisters Stanislaus Roberta Raymond Marguerite Francis Xavier Charlotte Marie Agnesetta Catherine, with kindergarten by Mrs Vallerina. Located at the corner of Prairie and Windemer Aves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barbara's School
Ake Peea
Mary Fidelis
Mary Sheep
Mary Jude
Mary Valeria
Mary Stanislaus
Mary Roberta
Mary Raymond
Mary Marguerite
Mary Raymond Andister
Francis Xavier
Charlotte Marie
Agnesetta
Catherine
Vallerina
St. Barbara's Parochial School
Prairie and
Windemer Aves
Village Friends Rally Over Geo Schreiber Case
Interest in the George Schreiber case rose in the village this week as residents circulated petitions and discussed a Taegu Korea court martial verdict. Schreiber, a Gross school faculty member on leave, received a life sentence, with the school board endorsing petitions and citing testimony to his character and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schreiber
Taegu
Korea
Schreiber
Chicago
Thomas L. Kinder
Cleveland
Kylie
Magnet
Board of Education
Dist. 95
Gross School
George
Brookfield News Roundup and Local Odds and Ends
Brookfield notes reveal Jake Dumeille reporting a France rail strike delayed travel to Calais while he plans a hiking week before Aug 29. The Brookfield Flower Shop moves to 8918 Ogden Ave, joining Ludwig Hardware, with an invite to welcome old and new friends. A Brookfield photographer attended the 62nd Photographers Association convention and shared farm and fishing plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Dumeille
Bush
London
France
Geneva
Calais
Brookfield- Flower
Grand Bivd
P. S.watson
Ogden. Ave
Grmery
Ludwig
Mee & Vory
Florida
Alaska
Korea
Jim Barta
Hae Walle
Pete Johnson
Saulstat
Photographers’ Associa American
Eick
Bohumil Siegler Dies. Interment Planned at Woodlawn
Funeral services for Bohumil Siegler were held at Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday August 19 at 1446 West 18th Street Chicago. Survived by wife Marie and three daughters Mil...
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Bohumil Siegler
Johnson Funeral Home
Feerica
Siegler
West 18Th ‘St
Chica
Marie
Neo
Tintera
Mil
Drama Club To Be Formed In Brookfield
Brookfield recreation program announces a drama club open to residents 13 and older. First meeting set for Friday Sept 4 at 7 30 p m in the Hollywood Community House to gauge interest and feasibility. Direction by Richard Puder with prior stage experience invited to join and help organize the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Recreation
William H. Radke
Hollywood
Brookfield
Teen Age Dances Planned At National Hall This Winter
A winter series of teen age dances is planned after a successful summer run at National Hall. The Teen Age Dance Club organized by alumnae sponsors will continue weekly on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. through September, with hosts and hostesses arranging the events and a program of lively upbeat music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tees-Ene Pene Club
ore ponserse eesfers _ alumnae
Il ‘Fine Tone
Ateck Orokesta
Vas Asm
Mee
Ats
Teh el Soniuet
National Hall
Schools Dist 103 to Open Tuesday Sept 8
District 103 schools spanning Lincoln Brookfield southeast end will open Tuesday morning at 9 o clock. First grade entrants must have a complete physical. Four year interval exams required for others. transfers and prior records needed for new enrollments. Birth certificates required. call Lincoln school for details.
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Lincoln
Brookfield
E. D. Aur
Feely Carnival Week's Attraction In Village
The Feely post and auxiliary thanked attendees and contributors after a weekend carnival at Fairview Ave and Grand Blvd. The event opened Monday night with a major feature and prize awards. Commander Sedivy praised Station WTAQ and local newspapers for support.
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Fairview Ave
Grand Bivd
Tostures
Feely Post
South Prairie Ave
Brookfield
Carnival Mander - Sedivy
WTAQ
Proams
YMCA Expands Fall Program With Six New Activities
Six new activities appear in the YMCA fall adult program expansion. Men over 20 and interesting local figures are featured in instructional swim, square dance, and other sessions. Ten classes run from 6:45 to 9:00 pm Thursdays, starting October 1, at various homes or offices.
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YMCA
Ben Witca
Brookfield Zoo Opens With Wide Variety Of Animals
The Brookfield zoo opened on August 20 in a half acre plot funded by Charles Ward. Guests toured a display featuring parrots tortoise goats chickens geese rabbits pygmy goats baboons skunks emus and even Galapagos animals. A barn windmill and two box stalls housing many creatures welcomed visitors with animals ready for viewing.
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Brookfield’s Zoo
Logical Society
Dent Clay J Judson
William Erickson
County Forest Preserve
Charles Ward
and. McLennan, Inc
Phiant
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Edyth Hoppert
George E. Wesley, Jr
Helen V. Bedheim
Dale W.ham
Harold E. Collins
Mossadegh
S Shah
Expressi
Catholic Action
VFW
Airplane Club
Geo. Schreiber
Robert
W. . Toth
Pittsburgh
Tersip
Toth
Woodlawn
Richard ‘Puder
Lincoln School
Brook
Edward Feely
TS ‘Awards
Peti
Eis i Larriette
BE. Sudas
E . TV
Seb
Davey
Bob Fair
Park Throni Ged Sans
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