Brookfield 1950 events outline a year of community life
A long Brookfield year list details community actions, school plans, church notices, local politics, social events, and milestones. It covers fund drives, new building proposals for District 95 and 103, hospitalities, police and fire activities, student graduations, anniversaries, and civic groups like Kiwanis and YMCA. Names of locals and organizations appear with dates from March to December 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Community Chest
Hollywood Campfire
Brookfield Youth Center
Hollywood Community Home
Brookfield Welfare Center
Illinois Children’s Aid Society
Holywood Community Church
Henry Maas
Vance D. Rogers
YMCA
Daniel Stokes
Our Lady of Victory Parish
Elizebeth Ellsworth
First Congregational Church
Brookfield
Riverside-Brookfield
Washington
Our Lady of Victory
Chicarco
E. N. Tyrrell
St. Ruchara’s
Sheil Guest
K.c.s
McGrath
Pont Office
Leo P. Meyer
George A. Coates
Adam D. Pizerola
Judy Hoffman
Carol Seibert
Tommy Rizzo
Carman Florenziane
Pfeiffer-Butkovic Engagement Told In Local Notice
Mr and Mrs W A Pfeiffer of 3500 South Blanchan Ave announce the engagement of their daughter H Nancy Pfeiffer to Danny Butkovic son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Butkovic of 3140 Grandblind Brookfield Nancy Pfeiffer attended Riverside Brookfield High School and Patricia Stevens Finishing School for Models Her fiancé attended Eureka College and the University of Illinois She is employed by Bell Telephone in La Grange and he serves with the LaGrange Police Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pfeiffer
Blanchan Ave
H. Nancy
Danny Butkovic
Daniel Butkowic
Grandblind
Brookfield
Miss Pfeiffer
Riverside-Brookfield
Patricia Stevens
Eureka College
University of Illinois
Bell Telephone Co
la Grange
Butkovic
LaGrange
Sgt Jean Gough Home for Holidays Report
Sgt Jean Gough of Camp Campbell Kentucky returned to camp Wednesday after a five day visit with her parents the Joseph Goughs of Devo ave. The visit included Christmas Eve with Gordon Titus family at LaGrange Park and Christmas dinner at the Gough home with Jean and her sister and family Grace Allen Titus of Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Gough
Camp Campbell
Joseph Gough
Devo Ave
Jean
William Allen
Grace
S. Titus
Champaign
Gordon Titus
LaGrange Park
Gough
Rockhoff Buried in Wisconsin and Mrs Bilek Passes On
L. V. Hladik president of Brookfield Federal Savings and Loan Association presided at services for Rockhoff buried in Wisconsin and Mrs Anna Bilek who passed away with burial in LaGrange Cemetery noted in local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magistrate
Dalene ‘Sparks
Joe Tusek
I Korea
Donald Wilburg
Brookfield Federal Savings and Loan Association
Rockhoff
Wisconsin
Anna Bilek
L. V. Hladik
LaGrange
Patricia SmithWed to Charles Gilson Jr on Okinawa
Miss Patricia Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs J W F Smith Brookfield Alabama arrived on Okinawa by plane Nov 22 to wed Charles Packhard Gilson Jr in civil ceremony Nov 24 at the Mayor of Naha office. Religious rites followed with Chaplain Major Edward Kozak officiating at Rycom Plaza chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gilson
Charles P. Gilson
Shanghai
China
St. John’s University
American Express Bank
Okinawa
Thomas J. McDonnell
Rycom Officers Club
Okuma
Awase
Patricia Smith
Chest Clinic Planned At Village Health Center
The Brookfield Health Center at 3837 Prairie will host a chest clinic on Friday January 5 between 1 and 3 pm. Dr Julius B Novak chest specialist from the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County will perform examinations for tuberculosis and other chest disorders, assisted by public health nurse Clara Pietrowicz. The service, year round and appointment based, is supported by the Tuberculosis Institute Brookfield Community Fund and aided by Christmas Seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Health Center
Prairie
Julius B. Novak
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Cook County
Clara Pietrowicz
R. N
Stanley C. Anderson
The
Tuberculosis Institute
Brookfield Community Fund
DeCarlo Sues Cicero For 20000 Damages Over Broken Sidewalk
Mrs. Caroline B. DeCarlo of 4009 Vernon Ave Brookfield sues the Town of Cicero in Superior Court seeking 20000 damages for injuries after she tripped on a broken sidewalk at 3203 South Austin Ave Cicero on Aug 25 while rushing to catch a bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CNS
Caroline B. DeCarlo
Vernon Ave
Brookfield
Cicero
South
Austin Ave
de Carlo
Injured Woman Sues After Broken Sidewalk Incident
Janet Campbell hosts a Christmas tea inviting senior girls from LTHS at her N. Ashland home. Invitations went to Sally Coder Carolyn Redis and Nancy Davies to preside at the tea table. Her attorney Albert Green says she suffered severe injuries to her right leg and spine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Green
Janet Campbell
LTHS
N. Ashland Ave
Sally Coder
Carolyn Redis
Nancy Davies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Air Force
Carl “"Walkaz
Charles Schilling
Brookfield Methodist Church
Pete Kaiser
Grand Jury
William R. Rehfeldt
St. Paul’s Church
David Markland
Brookfield Recreation Commission
Broadway
al Littlefield
Moose Lodge
George Moriarity
Detroit Tiger
Postal Service
Marie Rehak
Woodlawn
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Amy Imlach
PTA
John Stephenson
Ricky Williams
Phyllis Neilly
Alois Liska
R-B High
Tarek Rudolph Blimel
Susan McCann New
Brookfield Education Group
Gordon Richardson
Catherine Ferris
Presbyterian Hospital Nurses ‘School
Martha Jeanne Anderson
Emmanuel Missionary. College
Berrien Springs
Mich
Jean Trinko
Chicago
Pastor Bixler
Tokyo Educational Institute
Cal Walker
Red Cross
David Deer
Brookfield Zoo
William Hoppenraths
Congress Park
Holy City
Albert A. Johnson
Edward Feely
Clarence Richardson
RRB
George Vulgaris
United Lutheran Church of America
Paula Pentis
Postoffice
Congress Park School
Wikred Wakefield
Lincoln School
SDA
Broadview
Charlotte
Arr Hagebush
Clinton
Ogden
Burlington Blvd
Finnest E. Haiek
Stanford
John Gorz
Ray Barton
Edward Feely Post
American Segion
Brookfield Kiwanis Club
Capt. Crosby
Brookfield Police Department
Ray Sarlitta
Roy Stater
Feely Post
Caral Smith
Ravinia Solaist
Joseph Bukovskys
Catherine Halligan
Chicago Park
John A. Pinner
Lions Club
Charles Johnsons
Elmer Fisig
South Korea
Sunnyside Ave
John P. Kushenbach
New Model Airplane Club
VFW
Seventh Adventist Church
State of Washington
Dolores Lancaster
Roy, Jr
Roy A. Lancaster
Guam
Salt Creek
Brookfield Sportsmen Club
Riverside
William Cagney
Wally Griffin
Tovee Kellogg
Pat Murphy
George Lettrich
Gross School
Chicaene Uhlich
Brookfield Recreation
Gross
Motagueco
Village Board
Carl Chatfield Sas
Bobby Youman
Selective Service Board
Edward T. Borman
Dr. Donald
Schmidt
Edward G. Brozio
St. Barbara's
H. R. Heald
Commonwealth Fdison Co
Vincent J. Dusky
Barber
Carl Preuss
D John Gabrisch Nev
EMC
North Riverside
Brookfield Free Public Library
Ginther
Brookfield Wiens Club
USN
Great Lakes
R-B
Riane Johnson
Gene Givens
David M. Watson
Great Lakes Naval Station
BB High
Swateh
Odd Tellows Hall
Dean
Edna Michael
Farl Schultz, Jr
Albert Hume
Orient
Undernass
C. E. Westzels
Fred A. G. Schmidt
Craws
Bluebird
Burlington
Aurora
South Brookfield
Donald C. Wadham
Elmhurst
Willow Farm
Paul J. Rode
Adventist
Broadview School
Kessel Brothers
Memorial Hall
Joseph Warren
Bash
LTJC
Navy
Carol Smith
Carmen
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Richard Zborowski
John Warren
Bradley U
Mary K
Steven Tella
O.K
Harding
Art Pfeiffers
Gus Hartkop
Mound
Minn
Yulg Fete
Joseph H. Dearth
Warren A
John
Fete
Lincoln
Tom Purl
Village Sportsmans
Carol Gnat
Albion College
Lorayne Doegey
Rebekah’s Lodge
Oscar H
Tike
Sgt
Village Health Center
Fisher's Pharmacy
Irene
the Brookfield
Grand Blvd
Stephen
TOY and Novelty Shop
Tel
Ine
C. B. Ostewig
C.B
Brookfield, Ill
Coronet
Brookfield Ave
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