Brookfield Magnet Community Newspaper Remains Local
Brookfield community paper, founded in 1596, serves Brookfield and surrounding areas. Managing Editor Die Schonemann. Advertising Nina Wallace. Local columns list residents in Brookfield and neighboring areas. Subscription rates shown and authorized Magnet collection offices named with addresses for payment and clipping services.
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Rookfield
el Avery
Thurstay
Maple
Winels
Itise Eer
Brookfield
Maple Ave
Krause
Qader
Congress Park
W. Harris, LaGrange
Thoes
Bales for 53 Essay Contest of Legion Auxiliary Announced
February designated Americanism month prompts Fifth district to run an essay contest on Illinois history. Prizes include encyclopedia sets and governors medals for two classes of junior and senior high students. Entries due April 4 with each district submitting winners to the state committee for judging.
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Bales
Legion Auxiliary
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
American Legion Auxiliary
Sifth
Department of Minds
Gee “Wilcan Legion Auxiliary
Illinois
Clase
Sachec
Beryl K
Joliet Ave. Lyons
Americanism
Distret Americanism
Department Americanam
Unit Americanism
Economy Party Announces Lyons Township Ticket
A full Economy party slate for the April Lyons township election lists Mrs. C. E. Maley as supervisor and LaGrange Police Chief Harry Oakes among the constable candidates. About 2,000 signatures were gathered for petitions endorsing the ticket. Incumbent supervisor Mrs. Laura Q. Wilson plans retirement from that post but will stay as assistant and consultant. Maley has served as Wilson’s assistant for 15 years. The ticket includes Kathryn Kr. Maier for supervisor, James S. Valentine for clerk, Willis Poose for assessor, William MacGavin for collector, Robert W. Peterson for highway commissioner, and four justices of the peace among others.
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Lyons Township
C. E. Maley
LaGrange
Harry Oakes
Economy Party
Uaura QO. Wilson
Maley
Wilson
Ste Fst
Baegiory
Marty
Willives Po
Congress Park
Aes
Brookfield
Western Bir
Charles Mc Webi
Congress Tark
William MacGa
S&s W
Burlington Ave
Grange
Fld Crasitt
Fld Crasitt, Has Been A Life-Long Resent of Thos
Robert
W. Peterson
Wolf
Witlow Springs
Sweetheart Night for Salon No 1 in Chicago
Sweetheart Nite for partis of Cook County Salor No 1 and the Boutique des Huit Chapeaux et Quarante Ferenes invites guests to a Dun and fellowship evening at the Ye hotel 316 Clark st Chicago Wednesday Feb 18 at 8 PM. Mrs Edward Markus 1499 Rasher vaye Chapeau will preside.
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Cook County
Salor No
Atlan
Clark St
Ch Caga
Edward Markus
Rasher Vaye
Chapeau
Portia Manor Local News Weathers and Visits
Brownies of Troop 22 were treated to cupcakes by Jeanette Rada age 10 and Carol Kasper age 16 at their Friday meeting. Mr and Mrs George Svilhek attended a Valentine party in Riverside. Frankie Glaser had the flu last week causing half days for Brook Park and Gross school third graders. The E Mattanns family has been ill but is back to school. Several locals visited Chicago for Peter Pan and related events while Meth dist church third graders received Bibles.
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Troop 22
Jeanette Rada
Carol Kasper
George Svilhek
Home of Friends
Riverside
Frankie Glaser
Brook Park
Gross Schooola
Frankie
E. Mattanns
Karen
Gerald
Richard
Donald
The
Methodist Church
Brookfield Crocus Warms Spring Hope Despite Snow
The article notes a solitary crocus blooming in Brookfield despite lingering snow. Mrs. Fred Polokovic of 2001 South view is pictured with the tiny yellow flower, which has reliably signaled the start of spring in Brookfield for the past two years.
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Brookfield
Fred Polokovic
Southview
Duplicate Bridge Club Holds Regular Meeting
Eleven tables of bridge players attended the West Suburban Duplicate Bridge Club meeting at the YMCA Friday night. High north and south scorers were Earl Hyers Hillside and Mrs Paul Marks Chicago, Herb Amersen LaGrange and Mrs McLain Hinsdale, Mr and Mrs Henry McWharter Hinsdale. Fast and west high scorers were Mrs Herbert Ameisen La Grange, Mr McLain Hinsdale, Mr Kelly and Mr Marks Chicago. There was a tie for third place between Mr and Mrs Har-.
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YMCA
Earl Hyers
Hillside
Paul Marks
Chicago
Herb Amersen
LaGrange
McLain
Hinsdale
Henry McWharter
Herbert Ameisen
la Grange
Kelly
Marks
Indian Guides Plan Banquet Event
A special committee including Don Egbert Bob Tetik Marshall Johnson Carmel Evans and others posts plans for a West Suburban YMCA Indian Guides banquet. The program will elect officers and provide entertainment for fathers and sons in the Indian Guide project. Ed Kaspar of LaGrange serves as Longhouse chief.
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Don Egbert
Bob Tetik
Marshall Johnson
Carmel Evans
All of
LaGrange
Bud's Steakhouse
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Die Schonemann
Brook
Nina Wallace
Tela and
Winifred Chapek
Pessie Brill Brook
South Brookfield
Rose Brook
Hollywood
W. Wood
Portia Manor 4Giedge
Ragona
Mrs. Maley
Chief Oakes
Lyons
Simon
Johrata
Mike Simon
Eugene
White
Lvena
David AL Wonship
Western Springs
Irving Wy
Eiserman
Congress Darkiave
Lydna Township
George J Neher
Brain Ard Ave
Corn Products Refining Co
John J. Dalovee
Summit
Ira Po Lambert
Cook County Board
Eugene C. White
Jolietave
Sorong
Raymond
Flais
Miahet Ave
Bette
Western Filectrie
Lyone Township
Dave Ko Cook
Aa&th St
Shas
Michael Lerch
Latiarge
Hall & Filia
Lyoma Township
Coestamhoe
Hattiy A Oakes
Latirange
Patirange
Veara
Hye Heernoa Lyons
Salon
Eee Ia
Pine
Rexall Golden Jubilee
Mylon Fisher’s Pharmacy
Aquarium
Mylon
Fisher’s Pharmacy, Inc
TEL
Fairview Avenue
Portia Manor
Elien Adama
J. Rada
Kasper
Avro
O Joanne
Glyda Frieh
Sweat Brook
Marion Hasspert
Freday
Mra. J. Kendall
Ann’s Food Shop
Maple Avenue
ITEA
Paloucek
Grand Brookfield
Duplicate Bridge Club
Zenith
Tom McKenney
Ashland Ave
Irene
the House of Loveliness
Indian Guides
Old Gustin
Downers Grove
Pierce
Stella Walsh
Oak Park
Stephen’s
Flute
Kubricht's Pharmacy
ForKubrecht
Ogden Ave
Grange Road
Amerseeberg Ubud
Sale-Your Choice
Menduras
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