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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1954
Page
6
Critics warn that labeling Hans Christian Andersen's Wonder Stories for Children as for adults signals a wider crackdown on stories like Black Beauty Cinderella and The Oz books. The state librarian, Secretary Carpentier, fears a heavy hand of intolerance could extend to many beloved titles, stoking concern among readers and librarians.
The piece notes a spike in Brookfield police calls over a rabies scare and city officials proposing a house to house survey on residents' view of acquiring Kiwanis Park. It urges a yes vote for Brookfield's park system and emphasizes community stake and forward aims.
Brookfield residents face a lease expiration for Kiwanis Park within two years amid talks with Chicago Towners. A volunteer-driven campaign, Brookfield's Crusade for a Place to Play, gathers resident opinions Feb 26 27 and 28 on acquiring Kiwanis Park and creating a southern recreation area.
The Lyons Township High School choir presents the operetta Fortune Teller a dramatic mystery with gypsy romance and comedy. set in Livonia the show follows a misplaced lottery ticket from an imperial count to a gypsy lover. Performances are Thursday and Saturday nights February 18 and 20 at 8 15 p m in the school auditorium with ballet dancing well known songs and light comedy.
A series of radar tests were conducted in Brookfield on Tuesday with approval for the project given by Supt Mortimer of the Cook County Highway Department. The tests evaluated radar equipment and procedures for future traffic monitoring and safety improvements in the county.
Police report two cars stolen on February 5 recovered in Brookfield. Roy LeBrec’s 3535 Park vehicle, taken between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., found at 104th and Route 83 with a stripped interior and a bullet hole in the windshield. LaVerne Brookbank’s car, from 52 Olds, recovered abandoned at 9416 Jefferson.
Mrs Myra Gerhardt 85 a village pioneer died Feb 8 in MacNeal Memorial hospital. She lived with daughter Jessie Jeter 3423 Grand Blvd and moved to Brookfield Aug 11 1890 as the villages first resident. Services Thursday 2 pm Paloucek Funeral Home 8452 Grand Blvd with Rev Milton D Bayly officiating. Interment Glen Oak Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Jessie Jeter Brookfield son Roy al Gerhardt Pennsylvania sister Telva Boon Peoria.
Rob Eugene Wazeka of 3131 Cleveland avenue Brookfield told police someone forced entry on February 7 and stole items including a typewriter an army foot locker filled with silverware and papers a hunting knife a yellow gold watch and other articles.
Around The Village of Brookfield announces a two day Dollar Days sale by Grand Blvd merchants on February 18 and 19. Special items for all family members and household needs will be advertised next week with participating business names published. Items include clothing, furnishings, food, confections, dry cleaning, restaurant specials, toilet articles, toys and games.
Robert V. Hladik seeks county approval to rezone 79 acres from farming to business and residential districts for a $1 million shopping center and 250 homes. Six acres would be commercial and 78 residential, centered around 55th Street Plainfield and Brainard avenues. A major chain store is planned with other typical center tenants. Hearings not yet set. If approved, land may be sold to developers. if not, Hladik may proceed himself. The residential plan features a central water supply from a deep community well to serve every 10,000 square foot lot, reducing contamination risk and avoiding individual wells.
Ogden Avenue Improvement association of Brookfield plans formal organization February 17 with 25 current members and 50 plus potential. Meetings target business men and invited property owners, bylaws drafted for approval at the February 17 session at 9112 Ogden Ave, nominating committee named including Dr. S Dayton Huff and others.
The Magnet announces two day Dollar Days in Central Brookfield on Thursday and Friday February 18 and 19. Bargains cover clothing for all, household goods, food items, confectionery, dry cleaning, restaurant deals, toilet articles, toys and games. Shoppers are urged to visit downtown early for best selection under the slogan Buy in Brookfield and Save.
An anniversary dinner observed in honor of the 44th year of scouting in the United States was held by St Barbara’s. Community members gathered to celebrate the milestone with reflections on service, youth development, and local scouting activities.
The Board of Education outlined a building plan to add facilities for over 800 students from September 1953 to September 1957, including a new eastern Stickney school, additions to Home and Elm in Lyons, Costello in Lyons, and Lincoln in Brookfield, with Perkins and Will to prepare cost estimates for a bond issue. Enrollment figures show growth from 976 in 1949 to 1,821 in 1953 and projected totals above 2,400 by 1957. The project is part of a 1950 program nearing completion, with Washington partially finished and four new buildings plus two large additions foreseen.
Brookfield Methodist church starts United Evangelistic services Sunday evening February 14 at 7 45 with nightly sessions Monday through Friday at 7 30 led by Dr Theodore A Loeppert of Grace Methodist Rockford Also mirrored by three Chicago districts Visitation teams will invite neighbors Woman's Society of Christian Service will serve dinners Roy Blanchard and Mrs W S McKinney lead the visitation effort Music chair Mrs Carl Rothgeb coordinates organists and soloists A district wide Methodist Youth Fellowship rally is set for February 13 at 7 30 at LaGrange Memorial church Bishop Bracher to speak at a later gathering
Community notice invites parents to a Feb 15 7:45 p.m. session in the Congress Park school library led by Elisabeth Zimmerman guidance counselor. Presented to address concerns about a child’s mental health and available support.
The District 208 Youth Center Inc will host an evening of entertainment and dancing on Friday February 12 at 8 p.m. in the Riverside Brookfield High School cafeteria. Activities include combo records TV table tennis floor show and surprise games. Membership nears 500 with guest fee set at 25 cents. Officers named for fund raising include Bob Pesch chair John Sovereign co chair Nancy Oetting treasurer Gail Loess and other district captains. Virgil Peterson head of the Chicago Crime Commission praised the group in a forthcoming Brookfield Magnet article.
The Gross School held the first Thursday evening session of a course titled Personality and Character Education taught by Dr. Lewis Troyer of the National College of Education Evanston. Attendance reached 12 with a target of 20. another session may proceed if 20 are reached.
Scouts led the village board in a brief observance of Boy Scout Civic Day then joined officials for routine business. Mayor Kulie introduced Fred Schlange Jr. who introduced elected Scout officials and received symbolical commissions. A public opinion survey on Kiwanis Park purchase was discussed with dates Feb 25, 27, 28. Warrant 185 totaling 47 794.79 including payroll water and main work was approved. Continuous note: continued on page 2.
Dan Kylie, President of Brookfield, proclaims no dog may run at large within village limits under Section 31 007 of the 1940 Revised Code. Violating dogs will be impounded and dealt with per village procedures. The proclamation remains until danger to public health welfare and safety from roaming dogs vanishes.
The final State Feb. 17 caucus of Brookfield High School District 208 will be held February 17 at 8 p.m. in the district library. Delegates from 43 organizations including PTAs, church groups, veterans, and civic clubs may still attend as the nominating committee presents candidates for the board.
A fragment describes a three act comedy titled Miss a three act comedy at 6524 Maple Ave auditorium. The plot centers on a Canadian widow and a secret affair involving Sir John and a younger man. The play is presented as a frugal visiting production with profits benefiting Brookfield ment funds.
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