16 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Brook locations and names such as Harris and LaGrange. Includes stray numbers and phrases like collection and eubecuption bill, lacking coherent details or a clear action. Unable to determine an event, entity roles, or precise date from the readable content.
Erd A Olsen of 22 Sunny Ave helps organize a new interfraternity council at the university. The association, recently formed, faces criticism over its ties to broad faith groups and a university foundation, with advisers including Rabbi Duncan and Sanforth from Hillel. The plan is for member fraternities to send representatives to meetings, aiming to coordinate events and speakers.
A noisy holiday gathering at the club includes children and guests in a Christmas event. The cafeteria was filled with treats and gifts from a grab bag style exchange. Santa was present while solos and group performances delighted attendees.
The notice describes a Christian Science Sunday School for children eight and under and weekly church services. An evening meeting titled Is The Universe Including Mass Evolved By Atomic Force is listed for Wednesday. It mentions healing services at Hees Memorial Hospital in Hikes Illinois and a Quonset Hut Chapel in LaGrange with a daily Reading Room schedule apart from Sundays and holidays.
A Brookfield village meeting covered widening plans for 47th street, village ordinances, and liquor-sale rules. Officials approved a four-lane highway concept, amended age-powder provisions, and fines for minors buying alcohol with parents liable. Kyatt case settled. Garieny litigation pursued. Sarlitto liquor-suspend action proposed for 15 days. next special meeting announced.
Dr Moore performed a gala recital at Faith Evangelical Lutheran on Sunday December 5 in Brookfield celebrating the Baldwin organ dedication's 24th anniversary. The program featured Bach, Scherzo from Fifth Sonata, Marche Religieuse, Pierne Suite, Meditation, Distant Chimes, and The Question and Answer with improvisation. Parishioners and Brookfield residents praised the concert for its vitality and technical precision.
Brookfield youths can apply to attend Army Officer Candidate School. After the 24 week course graduates may be considered for second lieutenant in the Organized Reserve. Civilians without prior basic training must complete basic training first. Applicants must be U.S. citizens age 18 to 28 and high school graduates. Information at 6355 West Cermak Berwyn Recruiting station.
Bluebird Coach Lines announces a fleet of ten 42 passenger twin diesel buses for the Maywood Oak Park operation. The additional buses reduce rush hour run times from seven to six minutes, with eight extra morning trips and seven extra evening trips on Harlem to the Loop.
Postmaster Colgrass warns against nixies or undeliverable mail at Christmas. He urges prompt mailing by December 10 for out of state cards and a week before Christmas for local cards, stamps firmly affixed, and plainly addressed with full details to avoid Dead Letter Office trouble.
The church plans a 9 45 a m service of story reading by C Harold ash followed by an 11 am service recorded by Frank Grabitz A white gift service is set for 5 pm late afternoon Members are urged to bring wrapped toys and clothing for the Church of the Good Shepherd on Chicago s south side A family night will be held Sunday in Wakefield hall with a bring a sandwich to pass request
Meat production is forecast to reach about 21 billion pounds, about 10 percent below last year and the smallest since 1941. The decline should be even across four meat types, with beef down most and veal least. The drop will be most pronounced in the last quarter as the 1848 string pie crop affects hog marketings.
A guide explains first-class mail with three-cent stamps receives directory service to trace moved addressees and allows forwarding or return to sender if the addressee is not located. It stresses adding return addresses and notes 14-cent stamps are discouraged. Third-class mail should not be sealed and may not include personal messages. misaddressed cards may end up in the Dead Letter Office.
December Brookfield Girl Scout council meeting elected Commissioner Mrs Kevin Dierkes Deputy Commissioner Mrs Dan Kulie Secretary Mrs Elmer Walther Treasurer Mrs Charles Husa and assistant Mrs Otto Henkel Registrar Mrs Emil Schally. The group reported on the Detroit conference with delegates Dan Kulie and Mrs Otto Henkel noting a profitable four days and troop activities including pins and mothers' tea.
In a fragmentary report from a trade segment, producers claim EK Bottles have improved milk bottle design and glassmaking. Early tests show more rounded shapes and higher efficiency, with round trips averaging gains over standard bottles.
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