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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
9
A reader praises the simplicity and cadence of a Bethlehem nativity passage from The Gospel According to St Luke. The review highlights its directness, historical background, and the iconic angelic chorus, concluding with Arch ie Schonemann.
Christmas Sunday service at Brookfield Methodist Church at 11 o'clock features Rev Vance Rogers reading Birthday of Hope. Junior choir led by Mrs Leonard Pearson sings There's a Song in the Air, Youth Choir under Jarmela Septa sings Christmas Lullaby, Senior Choir under G Austin Kuhns presents Hallelujah Chorus. Mrs Lila Lawrence to accompany all choirs. Sacrament of Christian Baptism will be administered.
Building activity in Brookfield fell in November 1950 from November 1949, with totals of 97,673 versus 283,218. October 1950 stood at 329,702. November 1950 home building permits reached six, totaling 62,800, down from 25 permits totaling 215,800 in November 1949.
Carol Gnat of 3225 Oak Ave Brookfield is a candidate for Greek Goddess at Albion College. Seven freshman representing sororities and independent groups compete for the crown to be crowned by male voters at Interfraternity hall with Tony Pastor and his orchestra providing the music.
Funeral services for Paul H Vogt of 9306 Washington Ave were held at 1 pm Monday at Mansfield Funeral Home with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Vogt died suddenly December 14 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. He was supervisor of dumage, a Burlington Veterans member, and had 45 years with the company. Born in Chicago, he lived in the village since 1927 and played in American Legion and Burlington railroad leagues and with the Wrigley Nips.
The Magnet will print late Wednesday next week but due to Christmas on Monday offices will close. Copy for the next issue is needed this week Thursday to Saturday. News and ads must be submitted this weekend to meet early deadlines for two weeks including New Year’s Day.
The Lincoln School PTA honored three teachers Miss Ryan Mrs Stoga and Mrs Kinne for over 25 years in District 108 with a silver apple ceremony. The program reviewed historic events with gifts, music by The Methodettes and Christmas pageantry culminating in Santa and Miss Merry handing out gifts to attendees.
Hinsdale will host a 16-team Christmas basketball tournament December 28 to 30 with Riverside-Brookfield favored by coach Barney Dudley. The team, led by Jerry Ridley and Howie Ions with rebound help from Eugene Givins, opens against Galesburg on December 28 at 3 p.m. Dudley’s squad aims to rebound from a tight loss to Hinsdale earlier and chase the tourney title.
A citizens advisory committee to aid the elementary school board in securing voter approval for a 945000 school building program was urged by more than 40 attendees at a Central School meeting. The board agreed to appoint the committee to present the plan before the public for a February bond election.
The Brookfield Recreation Commission leads a city wide paper drive with support from the village and fire department. Businesses lend trucks, homes will receive flyers, and teens now form the Brookfield Recreation Center to organize youth participation including Cubs and Boy Scouts. A December sleigh ride at Stafford's Stables with square dancing followed.
Sokol Brookfield announces its annual New Year celebration with a committee preparing a festive evening featuring turkey and roast pork dinners in Bohemian and Czech styles and hopes to avoid a year without a party.
The Congress Park school Christmas program was held in the school auditorium on Friday evening December 15. The Nutcracker Suite in Dance was the featured attraction with Barbara Stiles as narrator and Freddie Von Holt the King. Numerous students performed in various dances including the Sugar Plum Fairy, Russian Dance, Arabian Dance, Chinese Dance, Reed Pipes, Waltz of the Flowers, and the Brownies and Elves numbers with many cast members listed.
Congregation approves Phase 1 of a proposed Brookfield Methodist Church expansion. Architect Harry J. Harman of LaGrange to develop plans. construction to begin spring 1951. Phase 1 covers about 3,900 sq ft on Park Ave north of the current wing for Sunday school, departments, pastor study, offices, rest rooms, kitchen, and gathering spaces.
Sgt John Helvig stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Arizona arrived home Monday morning on an 11 day furlough He is the son of Mr and Mrs C J Helvig of 3806 Elm Ave
The Village Collector's office operates in the Village hall with hours for residents to access tax and permit services at set times.
Tom Purl was installed president of the Brookfield Sportsmens club at the final meeting of the year on December 15 at the club quarters on Monroe Ave. Other officers include Randall Herman as vice president and Frank Paloucek as treasurer. Art Young Sr. of the Cook County Sportsmen's club spoke on officer responsibilities. The club supports the Hoffman dam project on the Des Plaines River and works with the Des Plaines Valley Conservation League to improve water levels at Salt Creek. A pollution committee monitors sewage discharges. Winners of the third annual contest were Ed Rausch, Billy Hendrick, L. W. Werner, A. Martino, and Jack Lamb.
An avalanche of mail hit the Brookfield post office during the past fortnight due to a switchmen's strike. Postmaster Colgrass said extra holiday staff is clearing the load this week.
St Barbara's Catholic church outlines a Christmas schedule with midnight mass and multiple daytime masses, plus carols and confessions on Dec 23. The letter from Frs Tyrell McInerney Laketek and Spoden encourages Holy Communion on Christmas and Sunday, noting no confessions on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
William E. Steimer of Brookfield was appointed Lyons township assessor to fill the vacancy left by the death of Charles M. Webb. He won on the first ballot over candidates Léo Kennedy and Peter Kee and took the oath from George J. Neher. Steimer, retired from Western Electric in 1947, plans to establish a schedule of hours and works to serve a broad local Republican base with long community involvement.
Four sophomore boys from Riverside Brookfield High School were picked up by Brookfield Police for throwing snowballs at a West Towns bus. The incident led to temporary police involvement and a disciplinary review by the district.
The Brookfield Magnet extends seasonal wishes to readers, service personnel, parents at home, and contributors. Notable names include Bessie and John Tlapa Weslaco Texas Fisher and Willis Brookfield Pinner Electric Co. Howard Sproats Betty Jamieson Riverside Brookfield Kiwanis Elmer Toman Ted Dreber Rev George Vulgaris and Barney Heinz. The issue notes a minor fire at the Enterprise building and mentions career meetings at Riverside Brookfield High School. Mr and Mrs James F Mansfield celebrate their first wedding anniversary with a family party.
C H Eash spoke at WTAQ at 1 10 p m on December 14 1950 in Brookfield addressing local residents about the council manager government model. He explained how boards hire a professional administrator to run daily operations and how directors set policies. residents received an explanation contrasting municipal boards with corporate structures.
Funeral services for Hladik president of Federal Savings will be held at noon at the Brookfield Funeral Home with interment in Grange cemetery. The Rev Chamberlin of the Community Church will conduct the services. Surviving are three children, Florence Morine of Brookfield and Robert V Hladik, Mabel, sister Lillian Viliwyn, and Otto of Chicago. Hladik was a longtime village resident and builder and a member of the United Carpenters Sokol.
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