Clean Up All Tax Cases by Dec 1 Devine Says
The Cook County Board of Appeals aims to clear more than 98 000 tax appeal cases by December 1 with bills sent out through the assessor, county clerk, and County Treasurer Nelson. Protests this year are the heaviest since 1931 as Lyons township and Proviso areas report large totals. The treasurer reports 52 000 paid in full as liens begin on delinquent parcels and 5 009 revised bills mailed with 5 000 more to go.
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Board of Appeals of
Cook County
William M. Devine
Devine
Nelson
Magnet
Lyons Township
Suburban Symphony Draws Crowd To Concert Nov 28 1948
The West Suburban Symphony Orchestra opened its 1948 49 season Sunday afternoon at Lyons Township High School auditorium. Conductor Karl Schulter led Bach and Dvorak works with soprano Maud Key Shelton and soloist performances. The ensemble draws musicians from Berwyn Brookfield Chicago Hinsdale LaGrange Maywood Oaks Park Riverside Western Springs and Willow Springs.
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West Suburban Symphony Orchestra
Lyons Township
Karl Schulter
Maud Key Shelton
Ilesu
Bach
Duncan Wiedemann
Dvorak
Mascagni
Santuzza
Thea
von Suppe
Hosmer
de Falla
YMCA
Berwyn
Brookfield
Chicago
Hinsdale
LaGrange
Maywood
Oaks Park
Riverside
Western Springs
Willow Springs
Gross Spellers In Sectional Meet Friday in Maywood
Brookfield will be represented Friday night in the sectional spelling contest at Proviso Township High School Maywood. Delegates Sue Wall and Linda Kasper with Dorothy Cordes as alternate compete. The event, sponsored by the Chicago Daily News, leads to a Chicago city contest in February. Sectional winner gets a wrist watch while the national winner receives 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Gross
Washington, D. C
Brookfield Sportsmen Hear Duck Calling Champion
The Brookfield Sportsmen's Club met last week with Hermith Singleton, former national and state duck calling champion, as speaker. He explained different aged in duck calls and hunting terms, offering material for lively discussion among members.
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Brookfield Sportsmen’s Club
Hermith Singleton
Chamion
Singleton
YMCA Drive Reports $11,173 in Campaign Total
LaGrange area YMCA drive shows $11,173 raised from 501 contributors toward a $16,985 goal. Leaders from LaGrange, LaGrange Park, Brookfield and Western Springs report completion pending outstanding cards and praise volunteers and contributors for this third annual fund drive.
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A. N. Sanquist
South Sixth Avenue
Walter H. Flinn Jr
Franklin Avenue
Western Springs
YMCA
Sanquist
Flinn
LaGrange
LaGrange Park
Brookfield
R. W. Cooke
Harold M. E.watt
Robert Brewer
la Grange
John M. ‘Clifton
William H. Short
Brookfield Men Elected to Portage Scout Posts
Brookfield residents Frank C. Haugh and Frank J. Kessel were elected to lead the Portage District of the West Suburban council Boy Scouts of America and will start Jan. 1. The district meeting and banquet at Brookfield Methodist church honored outgoing chair man Unitch and recognized wives with gifts, while Rev. Stanek praised the wives and mothers for their support.
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Frank C. Haugh
Frank J. Kessel
Brookfield
Portage
West Suburban Council
Boys Scouts of America
Brookfield Methodist Church
Unitch
W. F Beckes
Berwyn
Boy Scouts of America
Hollywood
Lyons
Riverside
North
Stanek
Our Lady of Holy Mount
Cicero
Father Stanek
National Council of the
Boy Scouts ‘of America
Elmer
F. Seiler
Portage District
Mrs. Granville Mott Injured In Elmhurst Crash
Mrs Granville Mott recovering in Elmhurst hospital after an automobile crash on York Road at Roosevelt. She suffered a fractured pelvis when her northbound car with a green light crossed Roosevelt and was struck by an eastbound vehicle. Police report the other car was stolen from Elgin. an occupant had recent Menard release and possible intoxication.
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Granville Mott
York Road
Roosevelt
Elmhurst
Mott
DuPage County
Elgin
Brookfield Notes Stamp Anniversary and Local Happenings
The Brookfield post office issued a stamp marking the 100th anniversary of the American Turners Society, first released in Cincinnati on November 20, with a December release planned for Joel Chandler Harris in Eatonton Georgia. Local residents John Tlapa and family report large land holdings and fruit crops. Irma Woelfer of Brookfield heads a Kappa Delta pledge class at Coe College while Rosmarie Tucek visited Burt Lancaster in Chicago. Donald H Brunson of Brookfield earned a football letter at Kenyon College. Jonnie Brown participates in a Ziegfeld Follies skit at the University of Illinois division in Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
American Turners Society
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joel Chandler Harris
Eatonton
Harris
Irma E. Woelfer
Cae _college
Cedar Rapids
Woelfer
E. Woelfer
Souuth Maple
Coe
Jonnie Brown
J.P. Brown
Arthur Avenue
College of ‘Liberal Arts
Postponed December 5 Riverside Concert by Joseph Fucha
The December 5 program featuring violinist Joseph Fucha in the Riverside Community Concert series has been postponed. The event was to be held Sunday afternoon as the second of four in the season. new date to be announced.
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Joseph Fucha
Riverside
Postogathe
Berwyn Sues WT Over Highway Damage Claim
Berwyn through attorney Joseph Serhant sues Chicago and West Towns Railway seeking 250000 in damages from electrolysis blamed on the old West Towns power house at Cermak and Harlem. The suit cites sewer and water main corrosion along Berwyn’s seventh ward and seeks costs for repairs.
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Old West Towns
Cermak Road
Harlem
Berwyn
Joseph Serhant
Chicago
West ‘Towns
Serhant
Manuel BE. Cowen
U.S. District Court
Padoral
Walter LaBay
Oserhant
Cerinns Oyend
Lerhart
Seventh
Serhaunt
Reopen Guard Enlistments At Local Armory
National Guard Bureau approval allows the 228th Infantry Regiment to recruit to fill a company in LaGrange. Wahlberg says units in Oak Park Hinsdale Downers Grove Naperville Wheaton and Villa Park are activating in Berwyn Riverside and Aurora Elgin areas before year end. Men ages 18 to 35 are urged to contact local guardsmen at 561 West Hillgrove La Grange for enlistment and study-friendly service.
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National Guard Bureau
Mike Wahlberg
LaGrange
Westrh
County
DuPage County
Andresently
Oak Park
Hinsdale
Downers
Grove
Napereive
Wheaton
Villa
Berwyn-Riverside
Duving
Aurora-Elgin
Wahlberg
Hillgrove
National Guard
Faith Church Anniversary Marks Brookfield Growth
Faith Church in Brookfield observes a 25th anniversary noting origins in 1920s affiliation with United Lutheran Church in Almerton. The Rev George Vulvaris has served as pastor since 1948 as the congregation expands with a new lot and plans for a larger house of worship.
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Brookfield
United Lutheran Church
Almerton
Hersch
Cant
Faith Church
George Vulvaris
Faith Church Seeks Dedication. Silver Anniversary Banquet Planned
The Faith Church community announces a dedicatory service led by Dr. Frat i fa Moore and an upcoming Silver Anniversary banquet on Thursday, December 2 with Dr. McQuire of the Illinois Synodguest as speaker. Pastors from 1924 to 1986 are remembered, with charter members still active in Brookfield. Mr and Mrs George Matson and Mrs H Buck and daughters Gertrude and Alice Schulta remain active in church work.
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Tap. Hersch
Jens Larson
Dauwhe
F. T. Harsch - Fdon
Brookfield
George’ Matson
H. Buck
Gertrude
Alice Schulta
Progress In Building Plans at District 108
District 108 school building programs move forward as superintendent James Pease notes local unease in LaGrange Park Homerité. He says proper site clearances for Northeast school will be completed to start spring construction. Foundations laid for Congress Park and Southwest schools. furniture orders to proceed before Christmas.
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James Pease
LaGrange Park
Homerité
Pease
Congress’ Park
Southwest
First Service Quota Sees No Men for Induction Areas
Reports outline selective service calls by area with Area 3 including Brookfield and nearby towns. Area 2 in Cook County and Berwyn are listed with other quarters at Evanston Park Ridge and Harvey. Possible first call for men in Area 4 mid December. notices expected days before the draft.
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Brookfield
Cook County
Berwyn
Evanston
Park Ridge
Harvey
Berwwyn
Deccahon
Aire Srackets
Pupil Increase Strains District 102 Facilities
Superintendent James Pease warns that District 102 faces growing strain from 61 more pupils this year. Ogden school adds one first grade teacher now and plans another after semesters end, bringing staff to 84 full time and 2 part time. He projects enrollment near 2800 by 1956 and cites ongoing teacher shortages amid building shortages and wage concerns.
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Distret
James Pease
Ogden School
Tatta
Avila
Pease
Tomne
Bluebird West Towns hearing before Illinois Commerce Commission
The Illinois Commerce Commission heard testimony on Bluebird and West Towns operations noting inspection data. Assistant supervisor Paslusny reported 8.3 percent major and 4.8 percent minor defects among 224 buses, with 128 major and 430 minor rejects cited. Louis Gentile presented the statistics to show West Towns’ inability to render service as commended. A. W. Beaurline, Bluebird president, testified on the service issued since 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird
Tiliniois
Commerce
Commission
Louis
Centinia Gertie Gubneetnten
Iimtoti
PSS
Lusny
Chicago
Paslusny
Gentile
West Towns
Maywood
A. W. Beaurline
Family Reunion at Harold Walther Home
A Thanksgiving day family reunion was held at the Harold Walther Jr. home on Ogden Avenue with parents Mr and Mrs Harold Walther Sr of Jefferson Avenue. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings was served at 1 o clock. Guests were relatives from Whitehall Mich Elmhurst Brookfield including Mr and Mrs Elmer Walther and daughters. Dinner was followed by cards and reminiscing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Walther Jr
Ogden, Avenue
Harold Walther Sr
Jefferson Avenue
O’lock
Whitehall
Mich
Elmhurst
Brookfield
Elmer Walther
Sixth annual music contest set for Ensen Tuesday
The sixth annual music contest in Ensen will be held Tuesday at 8 PM in the nue school at 49th and nue, LaGrange. Marvin Wilk or reports plans for the event with bands from many villages and towns. Judges include Theodore Nesser, W Civero, Raymond ranard, and others from local colleges. Thirteen schools enter, among them Gross and Lincol field, Lincoln Roosevelt, McKinley, Bellw ington, Costello, Lyeley, Sydney, Ideal and avenue. Entries feature Brass Trio David Ilald Jane Faith Spencer Trombone Quarte William Bonwell and Richard Lonkeberg.
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Ensen
Nue
LaGrange
Pee
Marvin Wilkor
Theodore Nesser
Chuag States
W Civero
Morton High
Raymond Ranard
Chica
Cook School of Music
Willows
Gross
Lincofield
Lincoln Rooseve
McKinley
Bellwington and Costello
Lyeley
Sydney
Ideal
Avenue
aGrange
Seu Hodgkins
Grant
Foilqig Brass
David Ilald
Jane
Ad Faith Spencer
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Symphony
Duck Calls
Frank Zvvonecek
Vernon Avenue
John Charles Zvonecek
James Paul Zvonecek
James
John Charles
St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
South Prairie Avenue
Carol Anderle
Kathiiye
Antoinette Belson
Marilyn Prokopek
Marilyn Geist
Joan Graham
Laura Reitz
Geraldine Hevrders
Miss Bare
Nickey McCormick
Linda
Jean Thomas
Carol Altheide
Joseph
Else Drazil
Nicky McCornick
Hark
Herald Angels
Anc Billinerd
Jarmela Speta
Edna Michael
Hallelujah
Elizabeth Ellsworth
Rasmussen
Sanquist and
Virgil James
Carl Lohner
John Christianson
Ray Martinie
Lester” Burmeister
W. A. Stephenson
Walden Greenlee
Philip Ro Latta
Robert Dana
Emerson Jones
Howard, Koch
Clifford Renay
Harvey--L--Hensek
Harbara
Buredick
A. W. Hunt
Roger Pratt
Manning Giles
G. E. Messer
E.R. Whitehead
Agnes McEnery
Robert Long
Charles Husa
Helen Burnett
Kemp Stein
Mye
Gubs
John Tlapa
Missus
Texas
Rosmarie Tucek
Joe
Burt Lancaster
Oriental Theater
Donald H. Brunson
Maple Avenue
Kenyon College
Gambier
Bluebird West
Gase
Harold Walther
Fee
Quarte William Bonwéll
Richard Lonkgeberg
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