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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1947

Page

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Study Notes on Farm Labor and Bushel Yields

Fragmented OCR text discusses labor for farming and bushel production. Mentions University of Illinois and time study for bushel yields. Readable entities include farm labor, bushel, minutes, and Illinois.

Windsor Avenue Events In Evening Schedule

Fragmentary OCR notes show a Windsor Avenue area event schedule with hours 7 to 9 and a reference to a building and daily tease. The legible items indicate local venue timing and a modest community activity plan.

Armerias auxiliary aids veterans via gifts and craft shop outreach

The Armerias auxiliary led by Mel Hazel-Wilson plans to expand to over 800 units nationwide and raise participation for 1947 1948. The Feely unit has donated funds to the Gift Shop at Dwight Kankakee Manteng Jacksonville Marion and Municipal TB hospitals for Christmas gifts mailed free to veterans families. The group supports the Department Treasure Chest and insulin and Vaponefrin funds for diabetics and asthmatics who cannot afford medicine. Special projects run at 27 Illinois hospitals with veteran patients. The Veterans Craft Exchange at 0 West Washington Street Chicago offers handmade Christmas gifts from veterans nationwide. Rehabilitation chairman is Mrs Fay Kendall of Feely unit.

Feely - Unit Dwight Kankakee Manteng Jacksonville Marion Municipal T.B. Gani Tardim Uhidave Cadet Sam Tain Chresywayly Wuxiliary Department Illinois Hines Wilson Veterans’ Craft Exchange West Washington Street Chicago Fay Kendall Feely Unit

Wakefield Helps Santa Deliver Yale Gifts in Chicago

The Rev. Wilfred Wakefield of the First Congregatorial church assisted Santa by loading a car with toys and clothes from the church Thursday Evening club and gifts from Sunday service, delivering them to Chicago for the Church of the Good Shepherd.

Wilfred Wakefield Santa Claus Chicago Church of the Good Shepherd

Man Falls Through Floor During Under Construction Display

At approximately 2:30 PM on Jefferson Avenue a man identified as Baxa fell six feet through a cardboard floor panel while a house was being shown to a prospect. He suffered a possible skull fracture and right shoulder injuries and was taken to MacNeal Memorial Hospital in Berwyn by police.

Jefferson Avenue Baxa Seeaee Ee MacNeal Memorial Hospital Berwyn Hessl

New Year's Eve Fete at National Hall Planned

Gigantic celebration at National Hall led by Frank Linhart with dance music. Casino offers varied entertainment and plentiful food. Festivities start at 9 PM on New Year’s Eve, continuing late. Tickets from Bob Krafka or Joe Kucera after 6 PM.

National Hall Frank Linhart Brooxfield Bob Krafka Bob Joe Kucera Brookfield

R B Dean Attends State Meeting in Decatur

Miss June Linderman Dean of Girls at R B attended the twenty eighth annual conference of the Illinois Association of Deans of Women at Decatur December 4 5 and 6. She is on the membership committee and vice president of the Suburban Deans association. The Place of the Dean in the Program was the theme. Administrators stressed curricular testing to serve youth and society, noting world obligations now surpass local.

June Linderman R-B Ilinois Association of Deans of Women Decatur

Births Announcement From Local Homes

Eleno World reports several birth notices. Jill Carol Hevrdejs born November 30 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. F Hevrdejs of 9449 Burlington Road. Janet Marie Valiga born November in unspecified year to Mr. and Mrs. T Valiga of 9039 Shiridan Avenue. Lynda Lee Coyle born December at MacNeal Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William W Coyle of 3821 Grove Avenue. Robert Osgood Jr born December 6 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. R Jones of 3248 Oak Avenue. Robert Louis Elardo born December 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Elardo of 3702 Arthur Avenue.

F. Hevrdejs Jill Carol Hevrdejs MacNeal Memorial Hospital Hevrdejs Burlington Road T. Valiga Shiridan Avenue Janet Marie Valiga William W. Coyle Grove Avenue Lynda Lee Coyle R. Jones Oak Avenue Robert Osgood Jr Elardo Arthur Avenue Robert Louis Elardo

Sunshine Sisters Hold Christmas Party And Gift Exchange

On December 17 1947 Sunshine Sisters hosted a Christmas party with festive fables and decorations in the yuletide style. Members exchanged gifts for their 1947 recipients and drew names for 1948 while Mildred Bradley supervised supper and Ila Vlach led the group.

Sunshine Mildred Bradley Ilan ‘Vlach Sunshine Sisters Agnes Urbanek Hannah Williams Essa Beyer Hines Dee Caroline Kraft Hines-Vaughn Gertrude «Nerman Dorothy Dinkel Marie Hubka

Birthday Anniversary Party For Tanis Edwinson On Dec 13

A birthday party honoring Tanis Edwinson’s sixth anniversary was hosted by her mother on Rosemere Avenue. The Dec 15 gathering included 14 children, games, movies, and gifts such as perfume and candy cups. Guests included Joan Egglestone Mirabel Boucek Judy Cookingham and more from River Side Chicago and Downers Grove.

Tanis Edwardson Frank Rdwardson Rosemere Avenue Buzz Santa Claus Tanis Joan- Egglestone -of-Riverside Mirabel Boucek Judy Wendy Cookingham Frances Ogiletti Carol Veverka Mikie Farrell Hollywood Karen Kuntz Pamilla Reichwein Chicago Sandy Grimmo Marilyn Schimps Congress Park Judy Agonath Downers Grove

Legion Post 190 Wishes Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Members of Edward Feely Post No 190, American Legion extend Christmas greetings to all and hope 1948 brings clarity to world affairs. They express wishes for peace and prosperity and extend good cheer to past members, auxiliary, and friends from mil Ehlert.

Edward Feely American Legion

Village meeting notes reference police committee chair

The fragment notes that guests typically include the chairman of the police committee, a village board member, and the village manager. The document appears to be part of a local gov briefing or meeting agenda.

Surprise birthday for James Rostochil at Maple home

A surprise birthday party was held for James Rostochil, 63, at 3816 Maple on Saturday December 20, with 16 friends and relatives present. A beautifully decorated Christmas tree added festive charm.

Jamea’ Rostochi R

Colored Electricity Globe Made by Joining Colorful Sections

A new incandescent globe is created by fusing two or more color sections to produce various color combinations. The device demonstrates color mixing using different colored glass segments to form appealing light effects.

Avho Patil Jr to Attend Sun Bowl With Team

Avho Patil Jr of Mian University will fly to Dallas Texas Saturday December 27 with his football squad to play Texas Tech in the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Day. He will return January 2 and spend four days at home.

Patil Jr Mian University I Pand Texas Texas Tech

Chest X-Raying At Oak Park Dec 31

The Oak Park Health center offers free chest X-rays on Wednesday December 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 11435 Washington Boulevard. Public health nurse Aileen Hartsema will lead the free screening, a service of the Tuberculosis Institute funded by annual Christ Advent seals sales.

Oak Park Oak Park Health Center Washington Boulevard Aileen Hartsema Tuberculosis Institute Christ- Avias

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E. Ere Alter MacDonald Naibcal Stanley Windsor Avenue Mons LE Tavern OX DE Luxe Johan Linois Armerias Auxiliary Pas Mel Hazel - Wilson Ward Feely American Fee Son Wakefield Santa YALE Heinz Bros. Motor CO Ogden Avenue Tha ‘National Hall Riverside-Brookfield High School Hinsdale We Bulldogs Glenbard Five York of Elmbhurst Tom O’mally Blanchan Avenue Kanelos Jose Tanis Edwinson Legion News James Rostochil Rudy Lane Solovox Burlington Blvd Ogden Brookdi R. B. High Lyons Township High School VSE Irv Phillips “66
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