Old Plugs and Loyal Horses Remembered by Archie Schonemann
ArchIe Schonemann recalls with affection the old horses The Old Plugs the Dobbins and The Swaybacks, honored at Christmas with feed blankets and new shoes. He recounts Charlie from Boone to Sheldon, and Ceil the runaway horse, in a nostalgic travelogue of past rural days and humorous incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti Cuvelty Society
Charlie
Boone
Iowa
Sheldahl
C&nw
Fourth Street
Dani Patch
Ceil
Ernest
Surrey
Old State Road
Milwaukee
Old Ceil
Archie Schonemann
Car Crash Injures Woman at Ogden and DuBois
Henrietta Gross of 8985 South wien sustained lacerations in an December 8 Ogden DuBois intersection crash. Oliver Je Borden Jr., 23, of 128 South 35th Ave Maywood, told police he stopped for a blight signal, waited as two cars passed, then turned left into DuBois and struck the running pedestrian 15 feet north of the corner. She was taken to MacNeal Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Gross
Wien
Ogden-Du- Be
MacNeal Memorial
Oliver Je.Borden, Jr
35Th Ave
Maywood
Ogden
DuBois
Ion
Finishing an acute shortage of 1 inch cam era
A brief report notes a shortage of 1 inch camera components delaying project completion. Suppliers report limited stock and ongoing shipments, with engineers seeking alternatives.
Riverside-Brookfield holds Dec 5 career meetings at R B
Career meetings for Riverside-Brookfield High students were held on December 5 with Warren L. Duval, counselor, coordinating introductions and speaker slots. Speakers covered agriculture, engineering, dentistry, medicine, nursing, manufacturing, radio TV, home economics, teaching, government work, and journalism with a Q&A following each theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside - Brookfield High School
Warren L. Duval
E. Parett
Illinois Agriculture Association
Yale Decorations Going Up at The Cong Park School
Pupils at Congress Park school collect funds for a TB drive and prepare Christmas decorations before December 7. They made stained glass windows of the Three Wise Men and Jesus scene. a Christmas tree will brighten the upstairs hall. Kindergarten to eighth grade saw a King and Queen of Magic performance on December 6. PTA sponsors the program with visitors from Blue Island and Forest Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Park
Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Maxine
Ambrose
PTA
Blue Island
Forest Park
Jelane Whitney
Matiasek New Head of Village Sportsman's Club
The Brookfield Sportsmen's Club elected new officers for the coming year. President F. Matiasek and Vice President L. Panesh head a slate that also includes treasurer F. Paloucek secretary A. Wierrema and assistants J. Svoboda and C. Maatman. Installation is set for December 21. Jablonski reported 35 pheasants and two ducks from club hunts, plus a 22 inch tail winning contest. The club plans two hunting grounds and a duck blind for next season and invites the public to the annual party December 22 to fund the fishing contest and juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Sportsmen’s Club
F. Matiasek
L. Panesh
F. Paloucek
A. Wierrema
J. Svoboda
C. Maatman
T. Jablonski
C. Owen
R. Herman
al Noland
Jablonski
A. J. Strobl
Brookfield Enlistees Join U S Air Force
Two men from Brookfield enlist in the U S Air Force in November, per Sgt James T McLynn recruiting head at Cicero. Enlistees are John Rahn of 4528 DuBois Blvd and Frank J Dedic Jr of 8682 Vernon Ave. They will start eight weeks of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas and then be interviewed screened and classified into one of 42 Air Force Career Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
U. S. Air Force
James T. McLynn
Army and Air Force
Cicero Ave
Cicero
John Rahn
DuBois Blvd
Frank J. Dedic Jr
Vernon Ave
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
Populorum Named Scout Commissioner in West Suburban Council
H G Populorum of 23 W Cossitt Ave was named commissioner of the West Suburban Boy Scout council at the annual meeting held at Riverside Brookfield High School auditorium on Tuesday December 11. He succeeds Elmer Seiler of Brookfield. Populorum has long served in LaGrange Troop 16 and held district roles including chairman district commissioner and district chairman in the Arrowhead district. Richard C Rugen of Hinsdale was installed as council president, with others from LaGrange named to various offices. The ceremony included Gilwell Wood Badge training recognitions and the Silver Beaver Award for outstanding service to Boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Populorum
W. Cossitt Ave
West Suburban Boy Scout Council
Riverside- Brookfield High School
Elmer Seiler
Brookfield
Populorum
LaGrange
Arrowhead
Harry Leviton
Berwyn Methodist Church
Bob Teeter
Teeter
Harry Blout
Hinsdale Township
Brookfield Board Approves Tax Rates and Liquor Update
Brookfield village board approved varying tax rates for playgrounds retirement funds fire protection and library and added Class II to liquor ordinances applying to clubs with national charters. Warrant 80 for 25612 includes payroll and utilities. Brookfield may join top 11 American cities contest pending citizen participation.
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Brookfield
Springfield
Cook County
Ash
Tlinois
Bash
North End
Grand Blvd
List St
Cleveland Ave
Earl
Minneapolis Star
National Municipal League
Philadelphia
San Antonio
Kansas City
Local Author Publishes Sinbad the Gorilla Children's Book
Alice M. Johnson of Brookfield, mother of four, wrote Sinbad the Gorilla a new children’s book about the Lincoln Park gorilla. It features drawings and photos of Sinbad, includes comedy scenes from Zoo Parade, and has a colorful cloth cover. Published by Pacific Press in Mountain View California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivar ,T. Johnson
Alice M. Johnson
Brookfield
Sinbad
Lincoln Park
Peaific Press
Alif
Intent to dissolve firm announced for Riblet Metals
A statement of intent was announced regarding the dissolution of the Riblet Metals operation. No further details were provided about parties involved, dates, or procedures.
Lt Gustafson Cited for Korean Flights Medal Award
First Lieutenant Warren H. Gustafson of the U S Marine Air Wing received the Air Medal for meritorious aerial service in Korea from July 13 1954 to October 8 1951 flights in Marine Transport Aircraft carrying supplies and evacuating wounded despite bad weather and limited navigational facilities. He is the son of Brookfield residents Mr and Mrs Harry Gustafson and a Riverside-Brookfield High School graduate with a military family history including Lt Harold C Gustafson in the Navy Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren H. Gustafson
U. S. Marine Air Wing
Brookfield
Korea
United States
1St Marine Air Wing
FMF
U. S. Marine Corps
Gustafson
United Nations
United States Naval Service
Cc. F. Schilt
Harry Gustafson
Gross Elementary
Riverside
Lyons Township
U. S. Marine Air Corps
South Atlantic
South Pacific
David
Terry
Laurie Lynn
Costa Mesa
Cal
Gustafsons
Santa
Little Terry
Harold C. Gustafson
U. S. Navy Air Force
Glenview Air Field
Drowning Victim Jas. Broschka Jr Buried in Brookfield
Funeral services for James J. Broschka Jr 26 were held Monday afternoon at 2 from Johnson Funeral Home Grand Blvd with Reverends Pettitt and Brdlik officiating. Interment at Woodlawn Park. Death ruled accidental after he fell into Salt Creek near 26th and Suyyside last Wednesday. He lived at 3287 Vernon Ave with his parents James J. Broschka and wife, and leaves brother Ed Hinsdale and sister Agnes Brdlik Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Broschka
Johnson Funeral Home
Grand Blvd
Robert Pettitt
Frank Brolik
Pettitt
Brookfield Baptist Church
Brdlik
Woodlawn Park
Evens
Broschka
Hinsdale
Agnes Brdlik
Brookfield
Bednarkiewicz Buried in Tamaroa
Anton Bednarkiewics aged 90 died Dec 6 at his Brookfield home 4201 Vernon Ave He was born in Germany and settled in St Louis working as a blacksmith Services were held Dec 19 at 9 am at Immaculate Conception Cemetery Tamaroa burial followed The body was moved from Johnson Funeral Home Brookfield to Tamaroa for interment Survived by son John and Martha Zieljaski of Tama
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Bednarkiewics
Vernon Ave
Brookfield
Arkiewics
Germany
St. Louis
Immaculate Contion Chain
Se & Conception
Ey J. Eiating
Johnson
Brookoat
Tamaroa
Ill
John of Brock
Martha Zieljaski
Tama
Army Private Mersereau Identified With 10th Airborne Unit
Pvt. John M. Mersereau is listed with Co F 2d Bn 502d Abn Inf Ret of the 101st Airborne Div at Camp Breckenridge Ky. He earned a B S in chemistry from Bradley University in June 1951 and is a Lyons Township graduate. He is son of Louis and Alyce De Filippo of Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Mersereau
Abn
10St Airborne Inf
Camp Breckenridge, Ky
Pvt. Mersereau
Bradley University
Lyons Township
Congress Park
Louis and
Alyce de Filippo
Burlington Blivd
Brookfield
Ministers Mobilize Blood Drive For Korea Wounded
In LaGrange and Western Springs the West Suburban Ministerial Association and YMCA collected 356 pints of blood on Monday and Thursday. Donors lined up from noon to 6 pm, prompted by church appeals over three weeks, with ministers among the first in line and area businessmen funding a full-page ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Suburban
Korea
James W.harris
LaGrange Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Bower
Western Springs
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Jean Branding
Santa to Arrive Here This Saturday in Brookfield
Santa Claus will arrive in Brookfield Saturday morning about 10 30 stepping from his car near Grand and Fairview intersection. Candy treats will be provided for the young people. He is expected to arrive in a police squad car under current plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Brookfield
Grand
Fairview
Santa
Why Policemen All Lead Lives Of Frustration
A police radio story recounts Sgt Apps responding to a found hand grenade in a basement The grenade was moved to the station then taken to a quarry where it was tossed over the fence into water The episode illustrates the strange daily strain of police work and the moment when the public becomes police conscious
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apps
Barcal
Griffin
District 102 Projects Get NPA Approval
District 102 gains permit and steel priority from the National Production Authority for school additions at Forest Road and Goodman Avenue. A Wheaton Circuit Court suit testing the legality of a new Illinois School Code blocks start of work, though funded by an 980 000 referendum with 8 to 1 support. Additional improvements cover Ogden Avenue and Congress Park sites. Hinsdale bond case cited as related but not directly involved.
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Illinois
Forest Road
Goodman Avenue
National Production Authority
Wheaton
James Pease
Dist
Ogden Avenue
Congress Park
Charles J. Scofield, Jr
Hinsdale
Community School Dist. 181
Pease, Repo
Brookfield Village Police Trivia and Local Notes
A Brookfield village roundup recalls youths pushing in a storefront, a damaged front window guarded all night by a stock boy, and kids firing firecrackers. Police reportedly tossed a hand grenade into the quarry. The column also notes local social snippets: Tom Keigher’s snack, visits by O Nyatrom of Illinois Bell, Irv Grimes and wife, Lydia Krueger rushing to catch a train, Chris Buehler chatting with friends, and Christmas window displays on Prairie Ave. Mentions of the Lincoln school project, postmen busy with Christmas mail, and a remembrance of community members including wedding anniversary greetings and recovered illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Keigher
O. Nyatrom
The
Illinois Bell
LaGrange
Chicago
Irv. Grimes
Missus
Fisher's
Wellman
Brookfield
Lydia Krueger
Prairie Ave
Chris Buehler
James
Mansfields
Hodge Paden
Frank Zilka
Arthie Nager
Vernon Ave
Charles Koenig
Prairie. Ave
Feely's
Sylva Neere
Yule Program Planned at Gross School
The annual Christmas program at Gross School will be held Wednesday at 8 o'clock in William K6i auditorium for the public. It features plays The Songs of Christmas and The Road to Bethlehem with a large cast including Grace Jeanne Moore Carol Polivka Irma Nancy Ledel Janet Lydia Kralon Hey Sandra Carol Dondas Pat Shelton David Donal Neuman Marion Layman Catherine Scott Children Bloomquist Joyce Westend Ruth Miller Linda Allport Alice Vlahos Judith Man Donald Jerky Angels Carol Anderson Basak Joan Braatz Sand ay Charlene Ott Jeane u Diane Peterec Joan Bernsto Shepherds Billy Chaping neth Johnson Charles Mé Poggenese Eugene Wipes Notke Wise Men Bradley ley Wakefield Charles Choir Members 0 grade class. The play follows James a' peat Ruble Rachel his wife Fisher Lamar a soothsay ty Lindstrom Abigail Peterka Rufus Buddy Simon Robert E pers Robert Whitehead 8 Jo Morgan. The program will section of Ethe ly Ellen Beha Barbara Weimer Helen Westendorf Bruce Pattman Ruble Cha Watson Bo W Carolers.
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Sandra
Carol Dondas
Pat Shelton
David
Donal Neuman
Marion Layman
Catherine Scott
Cildre Bloomquist
Joyce Westend
Ruth Miller
Linda Allporten
Alice Vlahos
Judith Man
Donald Jerky
Angels
Carol Anderson
Basak
Joan Braatz
Sanday
Charlene Ott
Jeane U
Diane Peterec
Joan Bernsto Shepherds
Billy Chapingneth Johnson
Charles Mé Poggenese
Eugene Wipes
Notke
Wise Men
Bradleyley Wakefield
Charles Choir
Beths
James
Rachel
Fisher
Lamar
Lindstrom
Abigail
Peterka
Rufus
Buddy
Simon
Robert E Pers
Robert Whitehead
Jo Morgan
Will
Ethely Ellen Beha Barbara
Weimer
Helen Westendorf
Bruce Pattman
Land
Ruble
Cha Watson
Cee , Buettner
Eanne Ette
Flown Frits
Gladys Schuett
Art Suchomel
Caro Upah
College Moves Ahead With Broad Station Plan
Officials unveil a plan covering more than a dozen stations to expand college services. The proposal outlines widespread coverage across campus and local areas to boost accessibility and engagement for students and staff.
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Ays
Edwin R. Whitehead
Electrical Engineering
Institute of Technology
Clarence Peebles
Northwestern University
Francis J. Sazama
Lloyd Huff
Gross School
Ernst H. Wagner
Swift and Co
O. H. Detrick
Woman’s
J. E. Taylor
Caroline Howlett
Art Institute
George M. Ives, Jr
American Broadcasting Co
Wenr-Tv
Jean Brand
Armour and 0
Marie Hine
R B
Pauline Holt
John C. Haworth
R-B
Helen Conner
United States Civil Service Region
Herbert J. Bassman
Riverside News
Yale
Cong. Park School
Wiley Memorial Fund
Brookfield Free Public Library
Fredrika Wood Wiley
Donald Miller
Thomas Brownring
Lee Loess
Watson
Library Board
David Hlavacek
Thomas Brownrigg
Bobby Miller
President Watson
Frank Stack
Alan Baumrucker
L. Klein
Vivian Fisera
Jimmy Pera
June McDowell
T. Matiasek
Sportsman's Club
Brookfield Area
Richard C. Rugen
Weat
Rugen
Advancement Combe
Boar
Neues
Bucc
Onn
Rowe
Weatern
West Suburban Council
Gilwell
Western Suburbs
England
Frank Kessel
Tom McLenahan
Berwyn
Frank Smunt
Eugene Holmes
Downera Grove
Sinbad the Gorilla
Air Medal of
U. S
Jas. Broschka, Jr
A. Bednarkiewicz
NPA
Chicago Hospital
Wyanie
Scott Whitaker
Prairie.ave
Susan McCann
Cross School
William Koenig
Jane
Phat Gross School
William
Chris
Bethlehem
Grace
Jeanne Moore
Carol Polivka
Irma
Nancy’ Ledel
Janet
Lydia Kral
College
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