Radio and TV praised for boosting morale and bonds
Harold Fellows of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters touts broadcasting as a force for good in wartime and beyond. The piece criticizes excessive commercials while noting radio’s role in promoting defense bonds and charity drives. Archie Schonemann closes with New Year wishes and faith in Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fr. Fellows
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Fellows
United States
Ray of the Crystal
Te National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Ice Carnival Rescheduled to Sunday at Gilbert Park
The 11th LaGrange Ice Carnival, cancelled last Sunday due to conditions, will be held this Sunday January 4 at Gilbert Park starting at 1 30 p m If weather remains unsuitable the event will move to the next suitable Sunday with acceptable ice conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Gilbert Park
Prairie protection plea filed before ICC for watchman cost sharing
Village and Burlington railroad entered a plea before the Illinois Commerce Commission to split half the cost of a watchman at the Prairie Avenue crossing from midnight to 6 a.m. The village attorney Graf announced the filing Tuesday morning amid recent rail line safety concerns following several incidents, including prior casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village
Burlington
Prairie Ave
Illinois Commerce Commission
Graf
Balle Et Bore Ios
Yale Post Office Sees 9 Percent Rise in Outgoing Mail
Postmaster Colgrass reports a 9 percent increase in outgoing mail for the 1952 Christmas rush over 1951. The office added 13 Christmas staff, kept incoming mail current with two daily trips, and three trips the day before Christmas. Four parcel post tracks operated daily. 27 additional carriers hired. Twelve students and two faculty from Riverside Brookfield High aided in moving mail, with help from local ministers and Brookfield college students. Receipts for the calendar year rose 15 percent over 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgrass
Parcel Post
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Post Office
Riverside- Brookfield High
Brookfield
Northwestern
St. Joseph’s College
University of Denver
Bradley University
University of Illinois
Valparaiso University
Knox College
Elmhurst College
St. Bede’s College
Marquette University
Wheaton College
Illinois State Normal
Mrs Anna Lang Passes Away at 63 in LaGrange
Mrs Anna Lang of 826 East avenue died at her home on December 25 from a stroke after several months illness. She was born December 16, 1881 in Chicago and lived in La Grange 35 years. Surviving are daughter Agnes and sons Herman and Wilbert, five grandchildren, five sisters and four brothers. Burial was at St John’s Cemetery after services at St John’s Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were nephews Clarence Conrad David Bluder Alfred Bluder Lester Wehrmeister Howard Reinberger and Jerry Wehrmeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lang
East Ave
Rhenberg Memorial
St. John's Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Harold Kramer
Lang
Clarence Conrad
David Bluder
Alfred Bluder
Lester Wehrmeister
Howard Reinberger
Jerry Wehrmeister
St. John’s Cemetery
Chicago
Frank Lang
Westmont
la Grange
St. Joan’s Church
Herman
Agnes
LaGrange
Wilbert
Western Springs
Albert Wehrmeister
Congress Park
Herman Wehrmeister
Lombard
Julius Wehrmeister
Hinsdale
Melvin Wehrmeister
Brookfield
Henrietta Conrad
Elizabeth Bluder
Lydia Reinberger
Martha Wehhrmeister
Agnes Wehrmeister
Ill Oak Park man taken to Berwyn hospital
John Kamalic of 121 Lombard Oak Park became seriously ill in Brookfield on December 23. He was transported to a Berwyn hospital by police in a police car. Police reported he had received hospital treatment previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kamalic
Lombard
Oak Park
Brookfield
Berwyn Hospital
Kamalic
Y to Launch New Program on January 7
The West Suburban YMCA opens winter registrations Jan 2–10 for a wide range of activities for all ages. New adult offerings include photography instruction by William Worline and Beauty on a Budget by Anna Belle Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Suburban
William Worline
Anna Belle Tucker
Riverside Ski Meet Promises Snow or Not
Riverside Lions club hosts the second annual V. Carnival and Ski meet Sunday afternoon January 4 at Swan Pond hill along the Des Plaines river. More than 40 skiers from Chicagoland clubs are entered to benefit the March of Dimes with an Ice Queen and her court presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Lions Club
March of Dimes
Chicagoland
Swan Pond Hill
Desplaines River
YMCA Preschool Reopens January 5 Under Dawson
The YMCA preschool program resumes January 5, aligned with public schools, for a 12 week winter term directed by Mrs. Letta J. Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Letta J. Dawson
Brookfield Police Reports and Holiday Notes
Brookfield village items note minor police matters during Christmas including a teen altercation and a dish throwing dispute between spouses. The column also lists December anniversaries for local residents, church caroling by the junior choir, visits of Josephine Myers, and a Heart Fund drive chaired by Barney Heinz. Local youth activities, a cleaner’s association election, Thanksgiving and Christmas recollections, and upcoming Riverside-Brookfield High School basketball games are mentioned alongside notes from the Tri-City Chronicle and Way Back When features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Henry A. Tiedeman, Jr
Betty Love Aldridge
Clarence G. Schultz
Martha Wahlgren
Evelyn Kuiz
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
Josephine Myers
St. Louis
Baltimore
Barney Heinz
Heart Fund
C. Harold Bush
Myron Fisher
R. W. Hladik
M. W. Hummel
E. Johnson
Joe E. Otto
Tom Regan
John R. Tuschall
Emma
Rudolph A. Maslek
LaGrange Cleaners and Dyers
Illinois State Cleaners and Dyers
Chicago
Grace Markwell Meier
Bill Hoppenrath
George Baxa
Barrymore
5Th Ave
LaGra
Ma Feely
Tri-City Chronicle
Pancake Day Tickets Sell in Brookfield Drive
The Brookfield Kiwanis club opened pancake day ticket sales to raise 5099 for the March of Dimes drive in Brookfield. Pancake day is Saturday Jan 24 at Brookfield Methodist Church from 6 am to 2 pm. Tickets are $1, served by Kiwanians, with proceeds supporting Brookfield’s polio fight and local care costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Brookfield
Fisher
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Linguist Lohner to Speak at Kiwanis Induction Jan 6
Chicago based linguist O. T. Lohner will address Kiwanis members at the January 6 installation at the VFW hall on Ogden. As Interpreters and Passenger Relations Representative for TWA at Municipal Airport he covers Europe and the near east. Lohner born in Alsace Lorraine speaks five languages and is known as Chicago's Good Will Ambassador. He will share human interest tales and welcome Milton Fisher as new Kiwanis president during a dinner and program starting at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Lohner
Kiwanis
TWA
Europe
Egypt
India
Palestine
Mr. Lohner
Alsace-Lorraine
Century of Progress
American Express Co
Templehof
Berlin
Chicago
Viola Kanelos dies, Greek-born Brookfield matriarch buried
Mrs Viola Kanelos mother of Brookfield police magistrate Frank S Kanelos died December 24 at Wilnois Masonic hospital aged 69. She came to the United States in 1905 from Messinia Greece married to Stephen F S Kanelos in 1907. he died in 1944. Survived by three children Elizabeth Kaplan Jean Limperis Frank, seven grandchildren. Funeral at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with interment at Elmwood Cemetery on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Kanelos
Brookfield
Frank S.kanelos
Wilnois Masonic Hospital
Frank
Elizabeth Kaplan
Berwyn
Jean Limperis
Chicago
Kanelos
Messinia
Greece
United States
Stephen F. S. Kanelos
Cicero
Jean
Holy Trinity Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Karen Chereskin Buried After Illness At 8
Eight year old Karen Joan Chereskin daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Chereskin of 4313 Arthur Ave Brookfield died December 24 at Illinois Research hospital. Born May 3 1944 in Iron Mountain Michigan she was buried December 27 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery after services at Johnson Funeral Home and St Barbara Church. She is survived by her parents two brothers James and Gary and grandparents in Wisconsin and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Joan Chereskin
Walter Chereskin
Arthur Ave
Brookfield
Illinois Research Hospital
Karen
Iron Mountain
Mich
Johnson Funeral Home
St. Barbara’s Church
W. McInerney
Queen of Heaven Cemetery
James
Gary
John Chereskin
Homestead
Wis
Joseph Hereau
Tron Mountain
Con
Education groups urge bigger effort to improve Illinois schools
Janes J. Pease president of the Hinsdale Education association urged greater efforts to boost education in its second century. He cited teacher shortages, crowded facilities, and the need for 325000 additional classrooms. The three day program covers legislation public relations and teacher quality with Miss Sarah Caldwell NA E president as keynote speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiiners
Janes J. Pease
Hiinats Education Association
Sherman Hotel
Schoals
Stinet
National Education Association
Pease
Illinois Eduration Association
Teacher Education Commission
Philadelphia
Illinois
Sarah C. Caldwell
Brookfield 1952 headlines tell village growth story
The Brookfield Magnet recounts a year of new homes and schools, business activity, and civic improvements in a village of 17 411. It highlights leaders, events, awards, and plans across a broad range of community life, from scouts to schools to local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Set Up Caucus To Pick 95s School Board
Brookfield Community Caucus of school district 95 sets first meeting for Thursday January 1953 at 745 pm in room 105 Gross school presided by Mrs. Robert E Walters. Two members from each Brookfield organization attend with February date to be decided. Election day set for Saturday April 11 1953. Secretary Glenda Kubista 9411 Henrietta Ave Brook 7298.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Christmas Granddaughter Brightens Wilson Home
One of three Christmas babies born this year at Mac Neal Memorial Hospital is Natalie Sue, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ettyan Viettee. The brief notice notes family joy at the Wilson home with the newborn in a local hospital wrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightens Wilson
Mac Neal Memorial Hospital
Nathalie Sue
Etyan
Brookfield Village Citizens Urged to Vote and Engage
A five year report by President Nan Kulie urges Brookfield residents to attend meetings, participate in selecting capable leaders, vote in elections, and stay informed about elected officials. The plan will be distributed free to Brookfield families. about 1,500 of 1,943 have requested copies via postcard survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittal Messa
Nan Kulie
Eakas
Brookfield
Funeral for Jean Kristufek in Riverside
Funeral services were held for Jean Kristufek at St Marys church in Riverside with burial at Queen of Heaven cemetery. The 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kristufek died Christmas night after a hospital operation earlier in the week. She is survived by her parents, a brother Raymond, two sisters Roberta and ha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Kristufek
St. Mars’s Hheven
Riverside
Jean
Raymond Kristufek
Karatko
North Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
Queen of Heaven
Raymond
Eee
Roberta Anc
Ister
Lyons Township students donate heat to Vaughan hospital wards
A group of around 30 Lyons Township junior college students visited Vaughan hospital on Christmas Eve to help in ward care and deliver warm items for tuberculosis wards, expressing community spirit and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Township
Vaugh Hospital
Sokol School of Language Hosts Yuletide Party
Brookfield Sokol School held a Christm as party on Saturday December 20 in the National Hall. Students and families enjoyed a program featuring songs and piano numbers by Marjorie F and sister Patsy Baloun, Joe Mrstik and Konecny on clarinet, Spaninger with Becavar on piano, and Skoumal on flute. Santa distributed gifts and a luncheon followed. The event highlighted Czech heritage with language songs and pride in the motherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Language School of
Brookfield
N: Hall
Marjorie F
Patsy
Terry Baloun
Joe Mrstik
Konecny
Spaninger
Gabriel Becavar
George Pousxa
Bohumil
Reopening for District 102 After Holidays Announced
More than 1200 new books arrived for district 102 and will aid first and second grade students. Classes reconvene January 5 after Christmas holidays as classrooms and corridors in Cossitt schools were repainted and cleaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stu
Cossitt Board of Education
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Archie Schonemann
ICC
Yale
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. John's Church
Adele Meissner
Don Widler
Russ Larson
Virginia Harding
Keith Line
Widler
Claire Powell
Letta Dawson
Stamp Club
Russ Larsen
Meiss
Miss Tucker
James Kelly
Katherine Zimmer
Walter Briggs
Margaret
Harold Bjerke
West Suburban Symphony Orchestra
Karl Schulte
Misson Club
Girls’ Service Organization
USO
Toastmasters Club
Riverside Ski Meet
Elmwood
James Pease
James E. Pease
C. T. Watsonson
al Johnson
Hollywood
Burmied
Ray Kenny
RBHS
Emanuel Schmidt
Robert Gapin
Korea
R-B
Donald L. Purtee
Battlefront
J. D. Kirkpatrick
Igor Gorin
Vernon
U.S
Eudora C. Buller
William T. Gross
Brody
Maple Ave
Zoo
New Hospital
Riverside Group
Mildred Dilling
LTHS
H. McClain
W. Gae
Board
Lions Club
Stevens
Burditt
GOP
Benederse
St. Barbara's New Parish
March of Dimes Jetalia
Presster
Bertha Doede
Forest Home Cemetery
Augustana
Plains
Wall Loomis
St Paul's
Gress School
Ives
Kiwanis Group
Elmhurst
LaGrange Cab Co
Body of Corp
Gapinski
USA
Esther Oden
Rogers
Washington
Lyons
Congregational Church
George Lettrich Jr
Lillian Matiasek
Lyons High
Laughton
S.E. Club
E. W. Frances
UN Welfare
Hero
George Shiffer Jr
Public Works Department
Zeman
Col
Lauferski
Robins
Carol Smith
Metropolitan Air Auditions
Anton Platt
MFT
Brookfield Rebekah Lodge
EMC
Rudolph W. Goding
Congress Park PO
IGA
Lyndon DeYoung
Zephyr Chorus
Woman's Club
Will Loomis
Citizen
Cossitt
Vaughan Gym
Cpl
Ida Johnson
Robert Houlberg
Mexico
Woman's Clubs
Red Cross
Kucher
Morgan Park
Lilslian Maresch
George Sollit Co
Ogden Ave
Joseph Duda
Bert Duke
R. L. Hooker
Henry F. Wellman
Park Pioneer
Cullerton Boys
Cadillac Agency
Charles Bungens
Louise Lanzel
Woodlawn Park
Queen Heaven
Vaughan
Sokol
Yuletide Party
Bela
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