Spader Johnson the Clown Reflects on Youth and Stage Life
An elderly circus clown known as William Johnson or Spader Johnson recalls a life in the sawdust ring spanning nearly fifty years. He credits youth as a spirit he cannot abandon, discusses makeup craft, pantomime over gags, and notes his world travels with Barnum Ringling.
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William
Spader
Johnson
P. T. Barnum
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Art Institute
Mine Gun
John- Philip Sousa
Brookfield Zoo Seeks Three Giraffes From Global Sellers
Brookfield Zoo eyes three reticulated giraffes with male 11 12 ft aged 2 and female 10 11 ft aged 2 from Africa and Europe. Current bids include $3,300 for Masai giraffes and $3,420 per animal to Nairobi. Schultz price list cites orangs leopards chimps and other primates with varied prices amid currency and transport hurdles.
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Chicago Zoological Fark
Bean
Africa
Ethiopia
Kenya
New York City
Christoph Schultz
Zoo
Nairobi
Schultz
Arusha
Mrs Johnson Buried In St Josephs
Mrs. Lillian Johnson aged 65 died Friday and was buried December 19 after a funeral mass at St Barbara's Church. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery. She resided at 3226 Vernon Ave and is survived by husband August a daughter Ruth Fox and son Peter Johnson assistant postmaster in Brookfield. Four grandchildren two sisters Mary Mordan and Sophia Walter and one brother William Steinhauer. She had lived in Brookfield many years and was mourned by many friends.
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Lillian Johnson
Mansfield Funeral Home
St. Barbara’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Johnson
Vernon Ave
August
Ruth Fox
Peter Johnson
Broaokfield
Mary Mordan
Sophia
Peace and Quiet Prevail Over Christmas Day in Brookfield
Brookfield police reports show peace and quiet on Christmas Day with only one injury auto crash among a dozen incidents. Henry Onesti, 4315 Everly, collided with M. B. Hart at Deyo Shields intersection. Hart 4411 DuBois drove north. Onesti received care from Dr. Hill. report by Sgt. Barcal and Officer Pigatte. Additional bicycle car crash occurred at Grant and Sunnyside involving Roy Huizinga, 13, and Eric E. Janke. A third incident damaged a parked car on Odgen Ave around 10:40 pm with the squad car involved and Officer Zack present. Also noted were multiple dog losses in 36 hours from addresses on Arthur and Grand.
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Brookfield
Henry
Albert Onesti
Everly
M. B. Hart
Deyo-Shields
Hart
Deyo
DuBois
Onesti
Hill
Sgt
Barcal
Pigatte
Grant and
Sunnyside
Roy. Huizinga
Konrad, Lyons
Eric E. Janke
Grant Ave
Ocden Ave
Zack
Arthur
Kenneth Picha Injured in River Side Auto Crash
Kenneth Picha of Parkave was hurt Monday evening December 1 when his car swerved to miss a barricade on Lonz Common road under repair. He and companion Rob Lee were bound for a high school dance. Picha was hospitalized at MacNeal Memorial until Saturday with facial lacerations and blood loss. Lee sustained minor injuries.
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Kenneth Dpicha
Parkave
Riverside
Rob Lee
Lonz Common
Kenneth
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Bob Lee
Sokel Brookfield to Install Officers January 2
Sokel Brookfield, a cultural and educational presanization, will install its new officers Monday January 2 in the National hall at 2 pm. Officers named for 1950 include Rot R Krafka president Josephine Hin'dik vice president Mary Linhard recording secretary Lewis Kucera financial secretary Mrs A Myst treasurer and nine board members. Betty Wana named supervisor for studies and Mr Stuemstructer for men.
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Sokel Brookfield
National Hall
Rot R Krafka
Josephine Hin‘dik
Mary Linhard
Lewis Kucera
A. Myst
Betty Wana
Symnasiim
Stuemstructer
Falk to Retire From Railroad After 67 Years
I Falk a Burlington railroad veteran with 67 years service and Chicago division superintendent since 19 will retire December 21 He oversees 83 miles of busiest Burlington line west to Aurora 154 miles of track and 150 freight commuter and passenger stations 12 yard facilities and 1 627 switches John C Starbuck to succeed him and Russell W Allen to become assistant superintendent.
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Doh I. Falk
Rersi Ave
Burlington Railroad
Chicago
ILS
Dea
Falk
Burlington
Aurora
Trnex
Advite
Burtington
St. Joseph
John C. Starbuck
S. Austin Bird
Cicera
Russell W. Allen
Winonah Ave
Berwyn
Whoa
Yand Rai Iomaster
Visitor from Scotland Enjoys American Stores and Heat
Mrs. M. d. Rhind of Inverurie Scotland visits her son in Brookfield and marvels at American stores, electric doors, and central heating. She notes food rationing in Scotland, the cost of living, and car ownership in the U S while describing Chicago sights and suburban homes. She sails home on the Queen Elizabeth after a stay extending to February.
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Scotland
Inverurie
America
Chicago
Trustees Clarify Wilson Case Settlement Details
The Village Board presents a statement on the Wilson case to explain settlement terms and recent actions. It notes a court order for the village to pay accruing interest on a December judgment, the board’s initial plan to appeal, and key factors leading to settlement including invoiced engineering fees paid in 1947 and other evidence reviewed.
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Walter PD. Wilson
Iis
Walter Th Wisen
Tv4n
TIP Plan Prepara
Wheery
Wil Son
Board of Trustees
Wilson
Infant Rinda Ragona dies at one year old
Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ragona of 3724 Blanchan Ave in the passing of infant Rinda Ragona who would have turned one on January 14. Burials will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Evanston. She leaves her parents and five-year-old brother Ronald.
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Schultz
Java
Bir
Irs
Andrew Ragona
Blanchan
Memorial Park Cemetery
Evanston
Encourt
Ronald
Village View of Brookfield 1849 Growth and Plans
The Magnet’s 1949 Brookfield overview highlights strong growth on Ogden Ave and anticipated central-area development. Home building surges, aided by rezoning for business and light manufacturing, with The Magnet listing weekly 1949 headlines from fire equipment to community events.
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Brookfield
Isa
Ogden Ave
Liwckfield
Focal Builders
Pfs
Wiehael Paul Buikevich
Resurrection Cemetery
Walter White
William M. Hoppeorsth
William T. Gross
Amvets
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Lincoln
Grandblvd
Andrew Otrusina
Brookfield Msignet
Prairie Ave
Lou Ciotti
Brookfield Business Men’s Association
Pfc. Petersen
Rebekah Lodge
Irwin
McCutcheor
Chicago Zoological Park
Clay Judson
Brookfield Kiwanis Club
Hiegtes
New Year Special Service at Brookfield Congregational Church
A New Year’s Day service at Brookfield Congregational Church will include the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper at noon. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Allen will be baptized during the service. Choral music by the Junior and Chan cel choirs directed by C Harold Bush with organist Mrs Richard Zelnick. Rev Wilfred Wa Rehela delivers the sermon titled The Latchstring Out For God.
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Brookfield Congregational Church
Lincoln and
Maple Aves
Robert Allen
C. Harold Bush
Richard Zelnick
Wilfred Wa ‘Rehela
God
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