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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1953
Page
8
A humorous column notes the Duke of Windsor climbing back to page one with fancy neckties after past stumbles. Comedian Herb Shriner welcomes twins, while the piece pivots to reflections on parenthood, family dynamics, grandparents, and the Mothers’ influence on youth sports in 1954.
Two suspects active in Village A pass checks at Brookfield and other suburbs. Maywood police questioned local investigators who suspected arrests. Most checks cashed at cleaners total $6.90 each.
The Riverside-Brookfield high school pool will host its first swim show on January 12. Adolph Kiefer and his swimming troop headline the event, sponsored by the R-B boosters.
Private First Class Martin Talafous, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Talafous of Brookfield, has been appointed battalion classification clerk for the 11th Airborne Medical Battalion. He processed incoming personnel and plans to resume college after discharge following two years at the Illinois College of Pharmacy.
County Assessor John S. Clark reports Proviso township leads 30 Cook county towns in 1953 real estate valuations with 152 328 656. Niles follows, Lyons, Evanston, New Trier and Oak Park also show large gains as Riverside and Schaumburg record modest increases. Total for all towns reaches 1 670 714 936, reflecting suburban growth and improved roads aiding construction and home ownership.
Riverside Brookfield High hosts a candlelighting Candlelight service on December 15 at 8 15 p m with costumed pages a capella choir harp and organ solos. Miss Xlice Brainerd directs Patrons Council sponsors the program including Carlotta Spensley Geraldine Holpuch and Harold Collins with Dorothy Cordes as accompanist.
The Sunday Evening club of the Hollywood Brookfield Presbyterian church met at the community house last Sunday. A travel pictures program and night scenes of decorated western suburb homes were shown. Refreshments and fellowship followed. Monthly meetings are planned for the first Sunday evening each month to foster fellowship and growth. Committee members were Mr and Mrs Otto Bilek, Mr and Mrs Theodore Edwards, and Mr and Mrs Charles Friedl.
The Brookfield Methodist Church Sunday Evening Fellowship plans a family Christmas program on Sunday December 13 at 445 pm Readings by Mrs Dorothy Wetzel The Other Wise Man with slides by Mrs Myron Meier Christmas music by the women's chorus For children films games carols and a Christmas surprise A snack served by a long listed committee led by Mr and Mrs Frank Kanelos and others
About 23 000 telephones switched from manual to dial operation as Illinois Bell began the new dial system in LaGrange district serving LaGrange LaGrange Park Brookfield Hodgkins La Grange Highlands and Western Springs. The changeover occurred smoothly in seconds after months of planning and more than 100 900 man hours of installation. First long distance call on the system was made by President Joseph Sheen to LaGrange Tenn mayor William B Cowan inviting him to next year’s diamond jubilee. An open house for the public is planned in January.
Illinois assistant attorney general Grenville Beardsley briefs for an Air Court appeal in the Lt George Schreiber case. Schreiber, initially sentenced to life, had his term reduced to five years by Lt Gen S E Anderson. he remains in a stockade in Japan after transfer from Taegu. Co-defendants were Rob ert W. Toth and Thomas L. Kinder. Beardsley, appointed by Gov. Stratton and AG Castle, represents Schreiber without pay amid protests over the conviction. A separate note reports Pancake day breakfast at Riverside Brookfield High raising 2471.45 for the defense fund.
Riverside-Brookfield High School will host a state regional basketball meet in March at the new gym according to Athletic Director William A. Shuey. Batavia Maine Township and Joliet Township are also regional hosts this year. The R B regional winner advances to West Aurora to face Batavia, Bradley, and Joliet winners. The sectional follows in the second week of March.
The Brookfield youth league mothers auxiliary held its annual meeting naming officers for the coming year including G A McCullough as president and F Buresh as vice president. Retiring officers were thanked for service and 1953 progress noted with strong fundraising at Kiwanis Park and memberships nearing 200.
Pvt Nancy L Seibert daughter of Mr and Mrs David H Seibert of Brookfield Ohio has completed basic training at the Womens Army Corps Training Center Fort Lee Virginia She enlisted in Chicago in September and now attends Leaders Course for potential noncommissioned officer status The Fort Lee WAC Center trains new members and assigns them to posts as secretaries clerks lab technicians and other vital tasks
A Brookfield village page reports subscriptions and memories at The Magnet office with Sarah Lindquist noting a long-time subscriber since 1912. Faith Evangelical Lutheran church hits $20,000 in its building fund as 1954 Night Circle No 2 meets with officers named. Local items include hospital stay for Mrs. Olaf Lindberg, a lecture ticket for Fluorescence analysis, and Kiwanis Club notes with Jerome T. Me as speaker.
Dist 29 voters Saturday approved Proposition No 1 to build a new building and No 2 to issue 400000 in bonds for adding to Brook Park school. Plans include six classrooms a gym auditorium library kitchenette and washrooms with a fireproof brick facade. Construction to start around February pending bids and legal details.
Dale Giesel eight of 9532 Lexington avenue Brookfield sustained a contusion to the left hip after being struck while running across 31st street between Newberry and Kemman avenues LaGrange Park. The vehicle was driven west on List by John Weymer. Dale was taken home by Officer Ralph Trader and examined by Siclan.
The Meshing of the Delegate Assembly of School Dist 102 at Cossitt School discussed selecting candidates for next April's school board election. Members volunteered to ask three retiring members John W Heppes Rollin A Brooks and Gilbert H Lewis to allow their names to be considered along with other prospects. Residents are invited to submit names at the January 6 meeting with personal information. Committees formed to study changes in the delegation's constitution.
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