18 Feb 1954
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
1
Fragmentary advertisement text lists Wallace IU, Biasie Brill AU and Krewee's Dry, with addresses at 5442 Congress Park and nearby W. Har. Mentions subscriptions paid at a given address and a price of 363 dollars. The legibility is poor, but the item appears to be a local commerce or notice ad from a period newspaper.
Feb 10 event led by Mrs Casey Flowers featured Brownies Diane Jezek Nadine Lattem of eR 4 Joanne McNeil Lynn Weihofen Troop 38 Bluebirds Kay Grabitz Sendre Todd Happy Hel Susan Forester Pavlovic Wi Toto. PTA nominating slate named for 1954 55 including Emil Kanak president Mrs Frank Melka vicepresident Mrs Larry yy third vice president Mrs John Doegey fourth vice president Mrs George Svihlik secretary Mrs John Basak treasurer Robert Tlapa historian Mrs Flowers. nominations to floor at March meeting. Speakers discuss youth center plans and areas of learning. Mrs Ethel Hickes spoke on auditorium reasons. recital on The Third Ingredient by O Henry.
A list of Brookfield community figures and events including a Riverside Brookfield high school staffer as pancake day ticket captain. Boy Scouts join Kiwanis for Civic Day. Local couples marry. service members visit churches. Health center loans walkers and a wheelchair to residents. school custodian honored for 25 years. Publicity chair Florence Eisermann notes post meeting social.
Brookfield Village hall released a plan after a rise in break ins at homes and businesses. Police chiefs from Brookfield LaGrange LaGrange Park Lyons Riverside and Western Springs endorsed steps including leaving a light on notifying neighbors when away and contacting police for surveillance. Citizens should report suspicious vehicles or people by phone rather than attempting arrests.
Nazareth academy students will hear Rev. D. A. Hegarty S. J. discuss the North American Martyrs shrine and Ste. Marie Mission center in Canada at 1 15 p m Friday Feb 19 in the school auditorium The talk covers the shrine near Toronto honoring Isaac Jogues John de Brebeuf Gabriel Lalement Anthony Daniel and other martyrs and places the event in broader Canada US history with Father Hegarty noted as a longtime educator and former Canadian forces chaplain.
The police department urges residents to maximize efficiency through cooperation in their respective neighborhoods. This call emphasizes community involvement as a key factor in effective policing and orderly streets.
Charles S. Sebastian, president of the Chicago News Broadcasters Association and foreign correspondent, will address the Riverside Brookfield Patrons council on Tuesday evening February 23 at 8 p.m. His talk is titled The United States in World Affairs Preview of Things to Come. Sebastian has covered radio work for years and interviewed leaders from Seoul to Rome.
The researcher dedicates six months each year to fieldwork at Ste Marie site. A Nazareth academy lecture by Father Hegarty will include his color photography accompanying the talk.
Pvt. Gilbert G. Walter, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Walter of Hollywood, is enrolled in the antiaircraft and guided missiles branch of the artillery school at Fort Bliss Texas. He will study guided missile electronic materiel maintenance for 27 weeks after entering service November 20, 1954. The Fort Bliss center trains thousands annually for antiaircraft artillery and guided missiles.
Mrs Alverna Brown hosted a piano recital at her home on Sunday February 14 drawing 650 guests. Brookfield pupils included Neil Rayborn Roger Hoffman Rose Marie Yeager Linnea Oleksy Lia Oleksy Trudy and Larry Bauer Mary Jo Morgan Annette Borisoff and Patricia Bacastow with attendees from LaGrange and Clarendon Hills.
The R B senior class gains a penthouse lounge with set hours 7 45 to 8 10 am lunch and 3 02 to 4 00 pm governed by a senior committee. Officials say the room offers rest and social time, promoting maturity and responsible use of furnishings and rules.
The American Legion auxiliary of Edward Feely Post 190 thanks 32 named students and priests from St. Procopius Abbey Lisle Illinois for blood donated at Hines Hospital on February 2. The list includes Vincent Arimond Donald Benzing Father John Cherf Edward Dobovsky and others. Amber E Bebinger is the publicity chairman.
A brief note highlights that readers are turning to popular magazines to stay informed and entertained. It mentions a growing appetite for diverse topics and engaging articles, suggesting magazines continue to shape trends and conversations.
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