Murder gang wounds Kuesis amid Chicago eviction case
A wrecked car scene on a Chicago district street ties Kuesis to a gang attack that left Nick Kuesis and Frank Baker wounded and others dead. Police traced the suspects through multiple addresses leading to Daley and Morelli, with pursuing officers and an ambulance to MacNeal Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuesis
South Side
John
Kfield
Wiesis
As Daley
Bhds Law
Daley
Ick
Kiesis
Nick
Frank Baker
Nick Kuesis
Malloway
OT Aith Street
Efield
Brook Police
Chive Lise
Parnell Avenue
Zach
Shcloff
Chicago Merican
Chicago
Lagrange
Kuesi
MacNeallans Hospital
Baker
Maple
Jaley
Lowell Fentress
Jackson Boulevard
eBaker
Fentress
7Th Street
East End
Hodgkins
Morelli
Emil Xechmaicher
Theo
Callis
Central Avenue
L Ess
Orelli
Joe McCabe
Frank Pape
Christmas Program at Lutheran Church Seeks Public Help
The Ith Lutheran Church announces a Christmas program So Loved The World on Sin for December 21 in two services. Children of the Faith Maple Want aves present, with Holy Communion and a candle light service to follow. Non perishable edibles and clothing are requested for the needy through the church and Mission Society of Chicago. Mrent of Hely Commun HOMA SCOFFRY, B2/C TES TRAINING. Coffey, fireman, second AMSN, son of Mr. and Mrs. sa oot 4166 Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of the Faith
Mall Chireloseheul
Maple
Chris
Addiion
Anon i Children of the Childrens Reth
Maywood
America
Ission Society of Chicago
Homa Scoffry
Fis
Coffey
Missa
Madison
Bluebird West Towns Case to Be Argued December 24
The Bluebird Coach express line service from Chicago to western suburbs was set for hearing December 24 before Judge Harry Fisher in Cook County Circuit Court. The case, continued by agreement to allow full briefing, involves opposition to an Illinois Commerce Commission ruling and includes Maywood Oak Park Berwyn Brookfield residents represented by Berthold Goldberg as West Towns seeks to resume service. Attorneys for Bluebird and the commission defend the ruling. similar issues with the Berwyn Cicero routes were sent back to the commission for further findings by the Illinois Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and West Towns Railway
Bluebird
Chicago
Harry Fisher
Cook County
Ilinois Commerce
West Towns
West Town
Berthold Goldberg
Maywood
Oak Bark
Berwyn
Brookfield
Carey Fisher
Circuit Couct
Louis Ro Gentili
Oak Park
Cicero
Ilinois Supreme
Plan Yule Candlelight Rites Dec 21 at Congregational Church
A candlelight service at the Congregational church corner Maple and Lincoln will present the pageant Following Of The Star on Sunday December 21 at 7 o clock. Fifteen minutes of organ music by Mrs Richard Zelnick precedes the pageant with characters including Peter Paul St Francis of Assisi Martin Luther William Carey shepherds Mary Joseph the Wise Men and a modern family. Mrs Leonard How leads arrangements assisted by Mrs Dan Kylie Gifts of clothing or toys are requested for distribution at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Chicago's south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Maple and
Lincoln
Richard “Zelnick
Péter and
Paul
St. Francis of Assisi
Martin Luther
William Carey
Shepherds
Mary
Joseph
Leonard How
Dan Kylie
Karl Helm
Wifred Wakefield
November 1947 Home Building Permits in Chicago Area
Building permits issued in November 1947 rose compared with the prior year. Bell Savings and Loan data show total permits for the month at 10 homes with a value of 95,468 dollars, versus four units at 36,350 dollars in November 1946. October 1947 permits were 226,748 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Bell Savings and Loan Association of Chicago
Chicago
Open Bid for Scholarships at LTHS in Science Talent Search
Ten LTHS seniors competed in the nationwide Science Talent Search at LaGrange High School amid hopeful bids for four-year college scholarships. Winners include Richard Benes and Richard L. Griese with honorable mention recipients Ralph Butz Janet Nauman and Laxen Hospere, while past honorees Mottleson and Hahn Angon are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LTHS
Richard Benes
Raymond’ Avenue
Congress Park
Poe
Zarecs Maven
Barts
Duncan W
Wig Pasi
Robert
D. ‘Pack
William Simmons
William
R RR. Withard
Richar Benes
Richard L. Griese
CG. Anderson
Richard
Charlies Gunn
LaGrange
Ben Mottleson
Washington, D. C
Mottleson
Harvard University
Cambridge
Massy
Westinghouse
John Hahn-Angon
Capiital
Anson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ralph 0. Butz
Laxen Ann Hospere
Janet Naumiin
Science Clubs of America
Science Service
Washington Ln d
Ight - Aware
Oll
Avinner
Morton
Burt
Brookfield Navy Man Aboard USS Power
Salvatore Louis Elardo water tender third days husband of Mia. Margaret Blardg of 3702 Arthur Avenue is serving aboard the destroyer USS Power at Norfolk. The Power has international detachment passage and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Louis’ Elardo
Mia
Margaret Blardg
Arthur Avenue
Power How
Norfolk
Christmas Concert at Congress Park Grade School
The Christmas concert by Congress Park School will be held Thursday evening December 18 at 8 o'clock. Sixth seventh and eighth graders perform with readings by Dixie Daymont and slides by Nancy Lindgren. The program features carols sung by the eighth grade girls, violin obbligatos, and a chorus performing traditional titles led by Miss Louise Jones and others with Sarah Jane Hawley at the piano and Jane Hansen directing. Soloists include Betty Jean Dukes Alverta Robertson Herbert Lamb Alfred Brod Earl Boettger Carmella LaMuarea and Chester Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Park
Dixie Daymont
Nancy Lindgren
Lois Duncan
A. Kennedy
Bethlehem
Carl ¥. Mueller
Wm. Neidlinger
Jesus Bambino
Pietro A.yon
Gardi
Peeaees
Jesus
Pietro A. Yon
Joseph Mohr
Franz Gruber
Adam Seymour
Louise Jones
Ruth Ehirges
Grace
V. Hansen
Blim
Sarah Jane Hawley
Jane Hansen
Betty Jean Dukes
Alverta Robertson
Herbert Lamb
Alfred Brod
Earl Boettger
Carmella LaMuarea
Chester Baker
Pvt Gill Released From Army Service
Arthur J Gill U7 regular army spent past year at Sasabo Japan and was honorably discharged in San Francisco last week He visits Mr and Mrs RD Coleman and daughter Arlette in San Diego The Colemans move to a new home in Saint Loma Calif this weekend He will spend holidays there plan to visit friends in California and return home in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Gill
Sasabo
Japan
San Francisco
R D. Coleman
Arlette
San Diego
Coleman
Grace Th. Gil
Saint Loma
Calif
Arthur
Californnia
Kiwanis Club Christmas Party At Community House
Kiwanis club hosted a Christmas party at the Community House on Tuesday evening with attendees including past presidents. John Clifton announced the death of Will W. Loomiy, district governor and publisher, while other former presidents Mike Colgrass Dan Kulie Carl Hayford John Willis and Hodge Paden were in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Will W. Loomiy
Nasal
Aid
Citizen Publishing Company of
LaGrange
Mike Colgrass
Dan Kulie
Carl Hayford
John Willis
Hodge Paden
Congregational Yale Party Announces Christmas Gathering
Children from the beginner and primary departments of the First Congregational church school are invited to a Christmas party on Saturday December 20. The event will run from 3 to 6 p.m. at Wakefield Hall hosted by Mrs Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YALE
First Congregational ‘Church School
Wakefield , Hall
Harold
Jury Votes True Bill in John Sex Case
A true bill was returned against A J John of 537 Forrest avenue by the Cook County grand jury Tuesday morning Dec 16. John was arraigned before Justice Frank J Carroll Dec 4 on a charge of indecent liberties with a 12 year old girl in the Strand theater Sunday Nov 16. A change of venue was requested and granted. Only two witnesses appeared before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. John
Forrest Avenue
Cook County Grand Jor
John
Justice of the Peace
Frank J. Carroll
Strand Theater
Kanelos
Venute
Carroll
Funeral Rites for War Dead Expected Here After First of Year
Funeral services for Brookfield's first returned war dead, Pvt. Franklin M. Hutter, will likely be held after the year begins. His body arrived December 3 aboard the USS Robert Burns. Army officials in Chicago say no funerals after December 20 unless special request. Burial plans to resume after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Franklin M. Hutter
Pvt. Hutter
Robert Burns
Chicago
Next
Sim
Magnet
Postpone Child Health Conference For Yuletide Season
The next regular child health conference at Brookfield Health Center on Christmas day is canceled per Mrs. Elmi Huff Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County public health nurse. The conferences occur on the second and fourth Thursdays monthly. the next will be Thursday Jan from 2 to 4 pm at 3837 Prairie Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Health Center
Elmi Huff
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Cook County
Prairie Avenue
Civic Management Association Banquet In Wakefield Hall
Village Manager and guests attended a CMA banquet at Wakefield Hall in the First Congregational Church. Shurtleffs hosted the event on December 16 with about 140 attendees, featuring talks by village trustees, an address by Rev Wilfred Wakefield, community singing led by Harold Fash, and musical numbers by the church male quartet. Towers were presented to Mrs Shurtleff and Mrs Bob Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shurtleff
Uests
Civic Management
Wakefield
Hall
First Congregational Church
Wilfred Wakefield
Congregational Church
Harold Fash
Towers
Bob Baker
The
CMA
Thirteen Brookfield Residents Win EMD Awards
Thirteen Brookfield residents were among 274 Electro-Motive Division prize winners in the General Motors contest. Local winners include Milton E. Bluemke, Eva M. Meater, Fred H. Schlange, Elmer B. Essiz, James J. Downs, John Manak, John C. Kemmerting, Charles R. Lynch, Frank W. Matiasek, Edward C. Welter, Edward A. Eisermann, Ford D. Johnson, and Dorothy N. Neilson with prizes such as refrigerators, lights, driving lamps, bumper jacks, accessory kits, and non glare mirrors. The program ran Sept 15 to Oct 3, with 5,145 prizes totaling $150,000 and national recognition for Electro-Motive employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Electro-Motive Division
General Motors
C. R. Oxborn
Milton E. Bluemke
du Bois’ Boulevard
Eva M. Meater
Oak Avenue
Fred HH Schlange
Grand Boulevard
Elmer
Park Avenue
Edward A. Eisermann
Morton Avenue
Ford D. Johnson
Elm Avenue
Dorothy N. Neilson
McCormick
lectro-Motive
Electro-Motive
Mary. H. ‘Linabury
Berwyn
Chester 'Dansfelser
Elmhurst
Richard Neal
Lombard. O
Electra-Motive — Employes
Yale Program Exhibits Feature Meeting of Hollywood Women
The Hollywood Community House hosted a festive gathering by the Hollywood Women's Club led by President Mrs. Alex Browne. Guests enjoyed Christmas exhibits, musical numbers, and a toast to the holidays with a Garden Circle display featuring pine cones, evergreen sprays, and tin-can ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Hollywood
Christinias Werenuhs
Alex Browne
Hollywood Women’s Club
R.A. Farrell
AL Baker
Ah Bebinger
Boerchen
Jingland
Matsen
Peerland
France
A. Smidt
Wales
George
CL Knack
Scotland
Everett. Kerenan
Harry Clacia
John Res
Enmusic
Reader's Digest
Riverside- Brookfield High School
Misse Drazil
Shirley Mortensen
Carol Altheide
Jeanii Thomas
Barbara ‘Tritk
Alma Mae Mauney
Audrey Beier
Marilyn Jahnke
Anna Pavlicek
Garden Circle
Ave
Nore
B. P. Mallard
G.M. Lehmitt
Santa
N. Rutten
N. Rutten—tray of Haily, Barberry Navid
KM. Paul
Ajp Browne
FR. P. Matlard
J. A. Rea
A. OC. Manley
Reindeer
Tsr
U' Ren
Angel Baby
Sue Village Board In Print Shop Case
Notice to file copy for The Brookfield Magnet due to Christmas week. All copy must reach Brookfield office 3718 Grand Boulevard by Monday night December 22 at 5 o’clock. An emergency deadline at 9:30 will apply Tuesday morning before delivery Wednesday morning from Brookfield post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Grand Boulevard
Induct Ed Zenner Head of LaGrange Masonic Lodge
Edward J F Zenner of Brookfield was installed master of LaGrange Lodge No 770 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons at ceremonies in LaGrange Masonic Temple on Tuesday Dec 16. Roscoe C Clark presided. officers installed include Lester Nicholson Brookfield senior warden Edward J Scheckel LaGrange junior warden Roscoe Clark LaGrange treasurer Thomas C Jennings Brookfield secretary Harry E Merriman Brookfield Chaplain Frank Howell LaGrange senior deacon Maurice Schwab LaGrange junior deacon Rudolph Jurucek Brookfield senior steward Loyal Wilkinson LaGrange junior steward Raymond Ellington LaGrange Marshal William C Edwards LaGrange organist Henry J Young Downers Grove Tyler Bert W Radebaugh Brookfield stereoptician. Zenner, 29 years with Western Electric, retired master mason formerly with Arcana Lodge Chicago, demitted to LaGrange in 1420. Past master Thomas Brownrige 0847 Jefferson Ave Brookfield assisted installing along with others. Courts summons and village issues mentioned in unrelated press notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
JF. Zenner
Jefferson Avenue
Brookfield
LaGrange Lodge
Masonic Temple
LaGrange
Roscoe C. Clark
Grand Lodge of “Illinois
Zenner
Lester’ M.nicholson
Edward J
Maurice KE. Schwab
Rudolph Jurucek
Loyal S. Wilkinson
Ae KB
Raymond Ellington
la Grange
William C. Edwards
Orgranish
Henry J. Young
Downers Grove
Tyler
Bert W. Radebaugh
Western Electric Company
Brookfield “Businessmen’s Association
Arcana Lodge
Chicago
LaGrpize
Lodge
Thomas Brownrige
Jefferson Ab
Churk
Uarl
Dunlap
Walter H. Berg
Aend Eered
Lynn
Gross Teacher Attends Lake Shore Education Meet
The Brookfield Education association press reports a dinner in LaGrange hosted for teachers of Gross school and representatives from Lake Shore Division to foster better relations and acquaint members with the Lake Shore LEA’s aims and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Lake Shore
Brookfield Education Assention
RB. F
Gross School
Pusan
Aé Cannfray
Dee
LaGrange
Orivers Education
LEA
Broon
Argo
BS Hiog
Brookfield man sues over print shop zoning permit
Charles Smrt of 3712 Madison Avenue Brookfield filed suit against village trustees arguing a petition signed by 27 residents prompted denial of a print shop license renewal on May 2. No warrant issued by Justice Frank Kanel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CNS
Tha ‘Oialy
Brookfield
Tomit
Charles Smrt
Midison Avenue
Bisville
Bors
Drowhy
Ji of
Frank
Quintet from Church Fairs Witnessed At Village Gym
A fragmented note recalls a village event at the church gym where a quintet played amid fairs and supervision by mothers. The scene hints at community gathering and local involvement in organizing activities.
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Ith Lutheran Church
James Benes
Billy Poe
Meee Holat
Angel
Wee Jean Fabian Mary
Hetty Chapin
Oie
John Grover
Watson Tom Browanrigg
Peter Ee
Kermit Myers
Eau J
Douglas
A. Soderdahl Puther
John Novak
Dre Carey
Hupp
Luis Henkel
Kathleen McDowell
Stanley Holat
Jimmy Benes
Glenn Tabor
David How
Harueld Meyer
Billy Bonnell
Ann Watson
Joyce Pointgll
Betty Chapin
Jean Watson
Carol Liltie
Sean Fabian
Sue Watt
Neil Fash
Janet Henkel
Macy Do Morgan
Alfred Schmidt
Jan Vedta
Frances Avonecek
Virginia Neiles
Carol Orrench
Martha How
Geraldine Holpuch
Gail Kulie
Mary Kay -Lewis
Jackie Meyer
Myrna Shaver
Shirley Sederdahl
Judy Tabor
USS
Power
Are
Rte
Cong. Park Grade School
Pvt. Gill
Kiwanis Club
Bill
EMD
Sue Village Board
Case
Masonic Lodge
Smrt-Vage Brookfield
Hayford U
Strobland
Tee Ward Dlouhy
Pep Wien
Neelin
Edward’ F, Zenner
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