PTA observance marks 37th founding anniversary
The Park PTA held its 37th anniversary gala on Tuesday Feb 3 in a gathering at the Congress Park school. Mrs Joseph Bishop presided, with the Boy Scout color guard leading the assembly in the Pledge. Officers for 1948-49 were elected, including Mrs Ben Lattemn as president and Mrs Gordon Burnett as vice president. The meeting featured remarks on education and community progress, and a cake celebration recalling early PTA history.
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PTA
Congress Ark
Josep Bishop
Boy Scout
H. Wilbur
S. Skobow
Ed Belknap
E. Whitney
Sas
John Daymont
Ben. O. Lattemn
Gordon Burnett
William Skobow
Treassurer
William Allen
George Henriksen
Congress Park Pta
Congress Park
Leona Larimore
Congress Park School
S. Pierce
Emmett McGrath
S. Gervase
Ben Sattem
J.W. Bishop
James E. Peace
No 102
W. Skowbo
H. Krause
C. Burnett
Brochmann Installed New Amvets Head
Anthony G Brochmann named commander of Stars and Stripes Post 99 Amvets in Brookfield amid installation ceremonies on February 3 in National Hall. Guests included Warren Wright past state department commander and other Amvets leaders. auxiliary officers also installed with Edith Niesen presiding.
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Stars and Stripes Post
National Hall
Anthony Brochmann
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Brookfield
Howard Sproat
Warren Wright
Disabled Veteranss
Bill Kipp
Chicago
Amvets
National Safety
Ralph Grider
Illinois Veterans’ ‘Commission
William Markward
Edward Feely Post
American Legion
Edith Niesen
Illinois Auxiliary
Mary Balash
Anthony G. Brochmann
Merle Henderson
Anthony Strobl
J. Norman Aylesworth
Otto Martinee
Harold Kartje
Joe Petlus
Teddy Petrus
Eva Hoppenrath
Helen Petrousek
Irene Hollohan
Eleanore Kartje
Escapes Injury in Iowa City Rocket Wreck
Donald Suchomel of 3110 Oak Avenue was unharmed after a Roc Island Rocket wreck near Iowa City on the return trip to Iowa State University. His luggage was lost but he escaped unhurt.
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Donald Suchomel
Oak Avenue
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Iowa
Village Attorney on hs attorney appointment at board meeting
The board met January 12 to confirm the appointment of Bosgraf as village attorney. Born in Roseland and residing there, he spent years with Illinois Railroad before practicing law in Chicago since 1937. Associated with Fischer for 21 years the firm was renamed Fischer Bosgraf and Mackenzie at 10 South LaSalle Street. He is married with three children Dorothy Ann 9 James 6 Kenneth 1.
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Bosgraf
Roseland, Sr
Illinois ‘Railroad
Ilinois
Chicago
Fischer
Ihe
Fischer, Bosgraf
Missionary Is Church Speaker at Faith Missionary Society
The Faith Missionary Society met at the church on Monday evening. Guest speaker Mrs. George Flora, recently returned from Liberia with her husband Pastor George Flora, now teaches at Maywood Seminary. She shared Liberia experiences with photos. Birthday guest Miss Lilliana Bartholomei, also a missionary, returned to the States due to illness and received several presents.
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Faith Missionary.society
George Flora
Liberia
Flora
Maywood
Ill
Lilliana Bartholomei
Postmasle and Brookfield Notes in a Small Town
Readable fragments describe Colgrass balancing postcard reading with decorators in a post office interior resembling catacombs. Mentions attempts to buy fountain pens, slight ink improvement after a tune-up, and Brookfield Iowa becoming cow town with cattle truck en route to Chicago stockyards. Local police help corral cows wandering near Lyons and Congress Park amid political reflections on town reform and tax saver ideals.
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Colgrass
W Ho
Chicago
Brookfield Board Deliberates Pin Ball Licensing Action
Village trustees and Mayor Hayford led a long Brookfield session focused on ordinances licensing gambling devices. Pin ball machines drew initial support, with Gross and Cox backing the measure and an effective date set for February 10. Licenses for juke boxes and automatic vending machines were approved, while a Methodist church letter oppose pin wall licensing was read.
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Kubricht
Cox
Gross
Bash
Hayford
Brookfield
Strobl
Don
Arnold
Brookfield Methodist Church
Village
Shurtleff
Permanent 30 Percent Hike Requested by Rail Lines
The Burlington and Milwaukee railroads filed petitions with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking a permanent 80 percent suburban fare increase. They cite rising costs since earlier requests for 420 percent boosts. A 10 cent temporary hike was granted last November. The Burlington petition proposes a 54 ride and an unlimited rides ticket, retaining the 46 ride option while dropping the 60 ride ticket.
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CNS
Burlington Railroad
Milwaukee Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Burlington
Burlington fare rate talk followed by Chamber committee
The transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce led by H. V. Allingon will monitor Burlington fare increases and service changes. The committee chairs met Monday to discuss the matter.
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Burlington
la Grange
Transportation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
H. V. Allingon
LaGrange Park OKs Harding Bus Route plan
LaGrange Park Village Board approved a plan related to the Harding bus route after a meeting that included discussion on route elimination and community impacts. The decision follows local input and aims to improve transportation access for residents.
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LaGrange Park 'Ok's
Harding
Brookfield March of Dimes Drive Extended Amid Fund Total
The Brookfield drive totals 2,282.33 as of February 10 with a larger figure cited elsewhere. Myron Fisher and Kiwanis president Varney co chair the effort, and A F Senior of NFIP notes 1,891.12 spent on a Brookfield polio case. The committee includes Harry Varney Myron Fisher H L Paden Ben Block and E Johnson.
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Brookfield
Myron Fisher
Varney
The
Kiwanis Club
A. F. Senior
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Harry Varney
Medal Given to Lt Decker by President Truman
Lt Robert L Decker son of Mr and Mrs Charles Decker of 4117 Raymond Ave Congress Park received a medal from President Truman for outstanding bravery in World War II. He is chief engineer on the USS Cape Possession and has served in the U S Navy since May 1941. He helped a shipmate in a steam boiler room during combat and is now aboard ship in foreign waters. He married Jeannie Miller on November 10, 1947.
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Robert L. Decker
Charles’ Decker
Raymond Avenue
Congress Park
Truman
Robert
Cape Possession
U. S. Navy
Jeannie Miller
Berkeley
Calif
Galveston
Tex
Nancy Ann three act comedy by Dorothy Heyward at RBHS
The Riverside Brookfield High School Dramatic Club presents Nancy Ann a three act comedy by Dorothy Heyward on Friday February twenty seventh at 8 15 p.m. Directed by Miss Lucile Shipley with Agnes Schaid in the lead as Nangy Arin. Cast includes Frank Hajek Audrey Beier Ardis Bamford Carole Schultz Carol Swikard Kay Horne Ed Maresh Mike Colgrass Dolores Kennedy Leta Ornelles Lois Gabrisch Joe Symon Gordon Benes John Carroll Glenn Guthrie and others. Committees and roles listed include Janet Gillen Sally Reed Nancy Nelson Carol Kirby Dack Wolk Dave Guintoli Dale Allison. Tickets at various names. Publicity by Lois Gabrisch and Elsie Mary Houston. Ushers and sponsors noted with staff from A B Printing class involved.
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The
Masque and Wig Dramatic Club
Nancy Ann
Dorothy Heyward
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Lucile Shipley
Agnes Schaiad
Nangy Arin
Frank Hajek
Audrey Beier
Ardis Bamford
Carole Schultz
Carol Swikard
Kay Horne
Ed Maresh
Mike Colgrass
Dolores Kennedy
Leta Ornelles
Lois Gabrisch
Joe Symon
Gordon Benes
John Carroll
Glenn Guthrie
Janet Gillen
Sally Reed
Nancy Nelson
Carol Kirby
Dack Wolk
Dave Guintoli
Dale Allison
Mr. Lee Arthur
Bill Haugh
Bea‘ Berida
Helen Bunta
Lois’ Gabrisch
Elsie Mary Houston
Marilyn Pendias
Ushers
Usher
Miss N. Courtney
Mutinsky Elected President Of Brookfield Business Men
Joseph Mutinsky was elected president of the Village of Brookfield Business Men's Association at the annual meeting held Monday evening in National Hall. About a score of members attended as Myron Fisher reported on last year's Dollar Day 4th of July celebration Halloween party and Christmas decorations. By-laws were amended to combine treasurer duties with the secretary. The nominating committee named a slate for 1948 including E Johnson Hodge Padenss Myron Fisher Agnes Urbanek J W Willis Maude Watson and other officers.
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Idtcher
Bierman
Eee
Zy. Shroyer
PTA
Daymont
Gordon Burnett
Chatrmain
Edward Stuliken
Joe Mutinsky
Village of
Brookfield Business Men’s Association
National Hall
Myron Fisher
Zenner
Mike Colgress
William Strandquist
Irving Rezny
J. W. Willis
Joseph Mutinsky
E. Johnson
Hodge Padensss
E. F. Zenner
Agnes Urbanek
A. C. Merrick
Irving
Rezno
A.W. Strandquist
Maude Watson
J, Nepil
Court Approves Change to Busses From Street Cars
Federal Judge Walter J. LaBay authorized bankruptcy trustee Raymond P. Drymalski to replace 17 trolley cars on the Chicago West Towns system with 25 modern buses at a cost of 425000. Financing includes 40000 salvage from electrical equipment and 100000 from the same source, aiming to save about 75000 annually in operating costs and add traffic.
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CNS
Walter J. LaBay
Raymond P. Drymalski
Chicago&West Towns Railways
Kenton
LaGrange Road
LaGrange
George” Ragland
Drymalski
Zoning Boards Oppose FM Project In LaGrange
LaGrange village board acted on two reports from secretary F D Cossitt. The first denied petition for a 169 foot FM tower at 661 West Hillgrove Avenue after zoning board study and regional plans input. The second approved alterations to 202 North Waiola Avenue for dormers to create three bedrooms, with 38 nearby property owner signatures supporting the change.
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F. D. Cossitt
LaGrange
Robert Kingery
Chicago Regional Plan Commission
Oak Park
Evanston
Cook County
Cossitt
Zoning Board
Ives
Village Board
Waiola Avenue
Henry P. Morello
North
John R. Koltar
Takeneto
Morello
Permissi
Grover. Rose
Two Injured In Jackson Cleveland Auto Crash
Two people were taken to MacNeal Memorial hospital after a two car crash at the Jackson Cleveland intersection around 7 30 pm on February 1. Dorothy Komarek 15 suffered a wound to the left cheek and Ade line Komarek 19 the right shoulder. Both reside at 9535 Lexington Avenue Brookfield. One sedan driven by Joseph W Kolack 22 of 8518 Prairie Avenue overturned. The other car driven by Agnes Komarek of Lexington Avenue was traveling south on Cleveland. The Brookfield Taxi Company sedan front end and the other car rear end were damaged.
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MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Jackson- Cleveland
Dorothy Komarek
Adeline Komarek
Lexington ‘Avenue
Brookfield
Jackson
Joseph W. Kolack
Prairie Avenue
Agnes Komarek
Lexington. Avenue
Cleveland
Brookfield ‘Taxi'company
Congressional Primaries Shape Up in Local Districts
The April 18 primaries loom two months away as Democratic groups in the 4th and 6th districts face no opposition while 7th and 10th see contests. The 10th district race draws attention due to reallocation and GOP fighting within a suburban area saved by reapportionment. Longtime Republican strength in the 6th wanes as Dems edge ahead, though some Republicans hope to push a full GOP slate in the field.
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Primarie
Art
Pi Democratic Organization
G.C.P
Brofield
Becaus
Thaita J. O’brien
Washington Boulevard
Chicago
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Pease
James Pease
Acio
Congress “Park
Room
Brochmann
Stars and Stripes
Mike
Boy Scouts Aid Board
LaGrange Park
Tageday
Lt. Decker
Pres. Truman
RB Dramatic Club
New Business Men's Head
Joe
Mutinsky
Cong
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