Charlie Potter and Christmas Reflections
A condensed contemplation on Christmas sentiment through the portrait of Charlie Potter from Theodore Dreiser’s Twelve Men. Potter is depicted as a selfless doer who loves all, aids the needy, shelters the homeless, and writes of human frailty with childlike faith, inviting renewed faith in humanity and a rededication to service. An ENIGMA verse by Archie Schoneman follows.
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Charlie Potter
Yuletide
Beason
Theodore Dreiser
Bonj and Liveright
New York
Dreiser
Potter
Charlie Police
Condition Improves for John Senista at Elm Avenue Home
Emergency report notes the patient at 3938 Elm Aves remains in poor condition with no improvement. Family members, including father Jim, are listed among those present as doctors express continued pessimism about recovery.
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John
Jim
Alumni Five Of-A-B in Big Benefit Game
Alumni Five Of-A-B in Big Benefit Game promotes RBHS alumni association with a two game benefit program at Riverside Brook field high school on Monday evening Dec 26. Former RBHS students now in college form picked teams for an all star reunion and booster members list past class presidents aiding memory refreshments will be served as registration and reception unfold.
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Riverside-Brookfield High School
R-B
RBHS
Planned Christmas Day Church Rites at Brookfield
At Congregational church of Brookfield a Christmas Day service will feature the reading I Was in Bethlehem by minister Wilfred Wakefield. An adaptation from The Ragged Coat by Margaret Sanger tells of an ugly hunchback who helps Mary and Jesus, providing a ragged coat for the infant. Special music includes Kohlman and Adama’s Christmas Fantasy, Cantique de Noel in duet, and Messiah selections with soprano soloist Russell Teader.
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Brookfield
Bethlehem
Wilfred Wakefield
Treat
Margaret Sanger
Jesus
Mary
Kohlman
Adama Cantique de Noel
Congress Park School Yuletide Spirit Shines Bright
Last week Congress Park School celebrated Christmas spirit with decorated halls and rooms. Two Christmas trees donated by ITA and student council funds adorned the school, art class transparencies brightened hallways, and Merry Christmas music filled the air as students enjoyed red and green decorations, pine scent, and festive displays.
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Congress Park
He ‘School
I.T.A
Aradea
Christmas Eve Service at Yale Service Art Methodist Church
The Brookfield Methodist church presents a Christmas Eve service on Saturday December 24 at 11 30 pm with an 11 10 pm organ prelude. Choir under Austin Kuhns features Lullaby by Christiansen with Alice Adams soloist and Jesu Bambino by Pietro Yon Joane Stein sings. Public welcome. A Christmas Day service at 11 will include Hallelujah Chorus and He Shall Feed His Flocks from The Messiah with Lois Anderson and Jean Stein soloists. Reverend Vance Rogers presents a Christmas reading I Was in Bethlehem.
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Brookfield Methodist Church
Austin Kuhns
Christiansen
Alice Adams
Dpietro A. Yon
Joane
Stein
Mandel
Lois Anderson
Jean Stein
Vance TD. Rogers
Bethleheny
Kiddies Yule Fete Hosted by VFW and Auxiliary
Santa Claus in red suit with white beard delighted 225 children at the VFW annual Christmas party at National Hall on Sunday December 11. A marionette show and sound movies entertained while treats of ice cream cookies and stockings filled with fruit games and candy were given to each child.
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Santa Claus
VFW
National Hall
Post and Auxiliary
FBI School to Convene Here January 9
The Federal Bureau of Investigation will hold a five week training program at Brookfield Village Hall starting January 9. Sessions run Monday Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Attendance limited to Brookfield Police and village officials. Diplomas awarded. Chicago FBI office directs the program led by William H. Sandweg of LaGrange Turk.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Brookfield
Brookfield Police Department
H. C. Crosby
Chicago
William H. Sandweg
LaGrange Turk
Cardinal Stritch in Dedication Rites for St Barbara Parish
Cardinal Stritch presided at the dedication of the new convent and rectory for St Barbara's Catholic parish. He spoke after the ceremony in a crowded church, blessing the audience as the rites concluded in impressive fashion.
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Samuel Cardinal Stritch Bere
St. Barbara's Catholic
Cardinal Stritch
St. Barbara's
Juvenile Division to Enjoy Special Fare at the Chicago Zoo
Arch ie Schonemann notes a Christmas visit to the Chicago Zoological Park where juvenile guests will see many young animals. The piece mentions Duke the baby chimp, Louise and Shy from the St Louis Zoo, and Brookfield Zoo as the mate for Shy. The narrative blends playful animal anecdotes with holiday activity.
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Louise
Duke
Chicago Zoological Park
New Bus Service For Brookfield And Nearby Areas
Brookfield residents east of Kemman and near 26th Street gain access to a new bus service linking LaGrange LaGrange Park Westchester and nearby areas. The northeast route runs from LaGrange along Grange Road Homestead Harding Forest Jackson LaGrange Road to 81st 31st Kemman 26th Morgan to 31st Segre. The east side route serves Congress Park via Ogden Eastave Cossitt Washington Ogden LaGrange Road. Fares are 10 cents for adults and children within LaGrange limits with 4-20 cents for others under six ride free.
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Brookfield
Kemman
26Th St
Eberly
Cand
LaGrange
LaGrange Park
Westchester
LaGrange Highlands
LaGrange ‘Yd
Police Hurt In Car Crash In Zoo Parking Lot
Officers Latzke and Kobes were injured Monday while driving a squad car in the Zoo Parking Lot off 81st Street. Latzke was taken home with head, shoulder, and knee injuries. Kobes suffered a knee injury. The car hit a curb causing front end and windshield damage. Latzke resides at 9298 Washington and Kobes at 9143 Sheridan.
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Kobes
Latake
Zoo
8Ist St
Washington
Sheridan
Kral Ree Enlists in U S Air Force
Frank J. Kral of 9535 Monroe street Brookfield re enlists in the U S Air Force. He previously served three years during the war and will report to an Air Force base in San Antonio Texas after refresher training.
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Frank J. Kral
Monroe St
Brookfield
U.S. Air Force
Lowell KF. Pursell
U.S. Army
Air Force
Tex
New Leader Elected for William T. Gross Post 99
Otto C. Martinek is named Commander and Thomas Valiga Senior vice commander for the year at Amvets of World War II William T. Gross Post 99. Walter Petke becomes junior vice commander, Kenneth Hetzel finances, Donald Westfall adjutant, Walter Burnidt service, Ken Teuscher, Lester Meiman historian. Installation set for Jan 14 at Gross school with reception at Fraternity hall. public invited.
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William T. Gross
Otto C. Martinek
Thomas Valiga
Walter Petke
Kenneth Hetzel
Donald’ Westfall
Eeanarsial
Walter Bur
Nidt
Ken Teuscher
Lester Meiman
Girl Scouts Hike to British Home for Christmas Carols
Brookfield Girl Scouts and leaders met at Pa den's drug store on Monday evening and hiked to the Old British People's Home in Preston. In the home they sang Christmas carols in the living room, with residents joining in and everyone enjoying the evening.
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Brookfield
Paden
Preston
Release Man in Rinearson Case
Racbern H. Post, 26, of 209 South 9th cave LaGrange, was picked up last week on an alleged sex charge and held for investigation in the Roberta Rinearson case. Post was subjected to a lie test but cleared himself. He denied any connection with the Brookfield girl case, whose body was found December 18, 1948, near a roadside south of Bensenville. Police would not eliminate Post as a suspect until further investigation follows. Handkerchiefs bearing monogram initials PY have surfaced in the case. Post is the 819th person subjected to lie tests in connection with the Rinearson case. He was released on a $3,000 bond.
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Racbern H. Post
South 9Th Cave
LaGrange
Roberta Rinearson
Post
Daniel Gilbert
Atty. Boyle
Brookfield
Rinearson
Ordinance on Liquor OK'd By Trustees
A village board session approved a new liquor license ordinance late Monday night. Village Manager Bash says the measure closes gaps from the Matinsky case and adds hours for taverns with only modest fee increases. The village projects about $23,000 yearly from licenses and fees, with 19 taverns, five package stores, six beer and wine licenses, and one club. The new provisions base licenses on business offerings rather than old categories, and include updates to state liquor law. The board approved the ordinance.
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Bash
Matinsky
Bush
Kash
Out of Court Deal Settles Wilson Case
The Wilson case was settled out of court Tuesday. Brookfield pays an internment advance of 32871 dollars with a Wilson deposit of 2500 to guarantee completion of a supplementary sewer plan within 90 days. The details were turned over to The Magnet and involve Village Manager Kash.
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Wilson
Bash
Kash
Brookfield
Village case ends in settlement amid zoning debate
The Wilson case settled for 39,000 with added costs after Walter Wilson, village engineer, asked 32,871 for sewer and water plans. A Monday meeting revived a zoning petition by 46 property owners seeking residence and apartment zoning south of the right of way and north of Burlington Ave. The board discussed plan zoning changes and the potential for a bowling alley, with action referred to the plan commission for review and decision.
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Wilson
Walter Wilson
Jight Manufacturing
Bon
Ion
Charles W. Horak
Burlington Ave
Broc
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Archie Schoneman
Brookfield Association
Jack Clancy
Kenneth Jorgenson
Peter Johnson
Robert Phelps
Harold Love
Alfred Nelson
Ted. Bachman Jr
William Hinkle
June Babbitt
George Handtmann
George Wilkerson
Howard Anderson
David Aguilar
Karl Franson
John Ehling
Gloria Colgrass
Jim Olson
Vernon Knourek
Lamar Michaels
James Kennedy
Jack Hagan
A-B
Congress Park School
Yale Service Art Methodist Church
FBI School
Brookfield Zoo
By Archie Schonemann
Chicago Zoological, Park
Shy
St. Louis Zoo
Gerry
Tom
Judy Witt
Santa
John Aga
Russ Witt
Mr. Witt
Magnet
Frank J. Kral Rez
U.S
Gross Post
Tesue
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