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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1951
Page
9
Archie Schonemann reflects on Christmas as a time of giving beyond material gifts. He argues true giving is selflessness aligned with the Christ Child message of peace, contrasting this with routine and forced generosity. He recalls memories of holidays, lights, and Santa, noting each year’s Christmas feels different yet historic as it returns in 1951.
A Chicago Defender style piece describes two Condors at Brookfield Zoo from South America, noting their 12 foot wingspan and 20 to 30 pound frame. It compares them unfavorably to Albatrosses, Toucans, and Kingfishers with sharp, humorous observations about their appearance and behavior. The writeup mocks their notoriety seeking tendencies and their odor of disillusion.
Wednesday morning on TV the name and serial number of Sgt Hannemann were shown. His wife received a government telegram. His mother said we are very happy. Hannemann, a B 29 crew member, was reported missing April 15. Identification was made at Panmunjon, Korea, by a Hungarian Communist correspondent, locating him in a camp north of Pyongyang.
The Brookfield Community chest has received 7100 in gifts for the 1951 fund drive. Receipts to date compare favorably with last year but the larger goal means final returns may reach only about half the target. Joseph R. Ferrier of the U.S.S. Mindoro gave the furthest contribution known, and Homer M. Eby, president, thanks contributors.
Chief Walter Griffin of Brookfield Police warns that packed snow turns streets into a slay ride for careless drivers. He cites National Safety Council tests showing chain tires on rear wheels provide the best stopping and traction gains, with chains dramatically improving performance on packed snow and glare ice. He urges early chain use, slower speed, and checks on wipers, defroster, brakes, and braking technique to prevent accidents.
John Hrusa of Plainfield Road signs a complaint on December 15 claiming NK Drake assaulted him with a shovel over a property line dispute. Police report long standing tensions. The case is set for trial before Magistrate Kanelos Friday.
Col and Mrs Earl G Kingdon and their children Jocelyn Richard Sharon and Eugene are active in Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups in Brookfield and at Lyons Township High School In Korea the family helped establish troops and uniforms were sent from the United States Sharon earned a Brownie rank and Eugene acted as den chief The kids joined a Japanese hotel based camp during a scouting trip to Japan and Korea was described in Stars and Stripes
The Rev Vance D Rogers will give a Christmas reading The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dycke at the 11 o clock Sunday service with the Brookfield Methodist choir performing Messiah selections. Junior choir offers Birthday of A King. Lila Lawrence to play Danish Carol on organ. baptismal readings planned. Christmas Eve service at 1130 p.m. features Noe Langrudedogen Noel and Silent Night with Lila Lawrence on organ. soloists Jeane Stein Alice Adams. offertory Adoration by Borowski. Speta also to perform.
Post Office operations run by a crew of 35 as mail arrives by truck and train. Postmaster Mike Colgrass said the coming Christmas mail is the biggest in post office history. The lobby and Prairie avenue crowds grow, with police directing traffic to keep cars in line.
Mary W Wallman, 23, of 9227 Shields Brookfield was injured Thursday last week when a man attacked her near the Washington Cossit crossing in LaGrange. She was taken to MacNeal Memorial hospital in Berwyn. Police report she was struck on the head by a gunman described as 5 ft 10 in slim and wearing dark clothes.
Twenty six Illinois Normal University students are listed in Who's Who a senior directory. James Albert Garnett of 4167 Eberly Ave Brookfield is included as one of the selected outstanding seniors chosen by the Student Council from university departments.
Joey Todd celebrated his fourth birthday at a cowboy themed party hosted by his mother. guests included Teddy Chaffner Melissa Horn Phyllis Harding Sandy Todd and Jackie Cates. a noon lunch featured cowboy style decorations and festive greetings.
A Congress Park Community Methodist church Sunday School class named Methodist Merry Makers held a December 12 Christmas party and workshop. Officers elected include Sandra Grimm and Karen Lindberg. girls made varied crafts from spools, nails, and boxes to gifts for Newberry Center in Chicago, plus coloring books and crayons for class gifts.
Christmas sermon by Rev. Wilfred Wakefield titled Possibilities Within a Babe at 11 o clock service at First Congregational Brookfield corner Lincoln Mapleaves. Chancel and Cecilian choirs sing Christmas Gloria and A Christmas Story under James Baird. Candlelight nativity pageant to follow with Sunday school children. attendees urged to bring white gifts for Parkway Community Center in Chicago.
The Magnet announces an early deadline for the next issue due to Christmas on Tuesday. All copy including columns and church notices must be handed in at The Magnet office by Monday noon. Only routine information should be submitted on Thursday Friday and Saturday. nothing of major importance will be accepted Monday morning December 24.
Otto J Siedenstrang longtime Chicago public schools employee dies at St Anthony s hospital after illness at Farragut High School Born March 29 1890 grew up near Marengo Illinois Funeral services held December 17 at Johnson Funeral Chapel Brookfield with Rev Vance D Rogers officiating Interment in Clarendon Hills cemetery Survived by Emma Shirley Miller Florence Duval two grandchildren and siblings Arthur Edith Martin Luella Dunlevy Alma Phillips Evelyn Crume
Two snow plows operated through the fortnight to clear Brookfield highways. One plow left service Monday but returned Tuesday as drifts were pushed aside. central business district cleanup was planned for Wednesday. Plows work day and night, though parked cars hinder some streets. officials note residents mostly cooperate to keep streets clear.
Richard Ciesielski of Lyons carries home the body of Pfc. Edwin W. Ciesielski of Lyons who was killed in Korea on Sept. 13, 1951. The Purple Heart recipient died after mortar shell fragments hit his position near Imdan Ni. Funeral services are set for Thursday at St. Hugh’s Catholic Church with burial in Resurrection Cemetery.
Brookfield reports sharp rise in building permits for November 1951 with 34 permits valued at 410,450 versus 6 permits totaling 62,800 in November 1950. For all building in November 1951 the total reached 436,062 compared with 97,683 in November 1950 and 227,244 in October 1951. A regional view shows 95 suburban towns reporting November totals of 15,967,623, against 28,007,224 in November 1950 and 32,474,062 in October 1951.
Sunday night at 7 o'clock the Brookfield Bar Church presents its annual Christmas Sunday program in the main auditorium. Fred Werner and a committee arrange an organ and piano Prelude, guitar and accordion duet, trumpet solos, nursery songs, and various Christmas selections by children and adults, including "Away in a Manger" and "Our Newborn King." Numerous performers from the church departments participate, sharing gifts and carols for the season.
Funeral services for Edwin T. Miles of LaGrange were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hallowell and James funeral chapel. Interment followed at Chapel Hill Gardens. A World War I navy veteran, he belonged to Crookfield Legion post and Lyonsville Congregational church. He worked as an electrician for American Telephone and Telegraph for 22 years. He is survived by his wife Blanche and sons John and Edwin, his mother Mrs. G. W. Miles, and sisters Miss Alice Miles and Mrs. Harriet Wertz of Wyoming. Mr. Miles was born June 7, 1900 in Chicago and resided in LaGrange 45 years.
A fragmentary Brookfield Magnet page notes a letter to Santa Claus c/o Brookfield Magnet with a child listing Christmas wishes including a banjo gas station cowboy hat and jeans. It mentions local people and places, such as Prairie Avenue the Brookfield Zoo vet Dr. Donald A. Schmidt and Brookfield’s post office, plus holiday greetings from residents and a Riverside Brookfield High School Christmas rotation schedule.
A fragment notes L. G Wilkie involved with the Cook area and references a Monday meeting of the village board of trustees.
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