Brookfield Imunity Newspaper Summary
Brookfield weekly newspaper founded 1894 by Citizen Publishing company. Public notices list managing editor Schonemans and local staff. ads for Wallace and Winifred Brook. Hollywood locals column. news office at Prairie Avenue. Annual subscription $2.00. other rates and authorized Magnet collection sites noted.
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Brookfield
Aanet
Brookfeld
Citizen Publishing Company
Bie
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Ek ‘Schonemans
Brook
Wallace
Oorfield
Winifred
Praire Ave
Figid
Krause
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Hon. Congress Park
Wo Harris
Range
Appoint Red Cross district chairmen here in Brookfield
Red Cross district chairmen supervising the Brookfield drive were announced under Robert G. Aylesworth, Brookfield Red Cross Fund drive chairman. The nine district leaders and their Brook addresses are listed, including North Hollywood Mrs Russell A Farrell and Central Brookfield Mrs Charles Slack, with plans to canvas from door to door and urge out-of-town contributors to designate Brookfield.
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Ared Cross District
Brook
Robert G.ayleswor H
Brookfield Red Cross Fund
North Hollywood Ag
Russell A. Farrell
Hollywood Ave
South Hollywood
K. M. Guyer
Rosecar Ave
Brookfield Manor
Allen E. St. Germain
Jire Avenue
Central Brookfield
Charles Slack
Vernon Wave
South Central
Grand Boulevard
Paul Curtis
Grand Bird
Brock
Broadway
Gerald Radtke
Biaple
Oyden Ave
Syl. Bednarkewicz
Prairie Ave
Red Cross
Brookfield
Sprague Praises Trustees Stand on Assembly Bills
Rep Arthur W Sprague of LaGrange writes to the village officers voicing support for defeating House Bills 7-18 that would compel towns to buy Illinois mines coal only and limit alternatives Trustees voted after an editorial in the Chicago Daily News criticized the bills Telegrams from the board went to Rep McGrath Mrs Van der Vries Sprague Senator Bidwell all serving the 7th district
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Arthur W. Sprague
LaGrange
Illinois Assembly
Ilinois
Fetur
Bash
Chicago Daily News
McGrath
van der Vries
Sprague
Bidwell
Jesse Grimes Buried In Brookfield Funeral Rites
Funeral services for Jesse E. Grimes were held Monday at Mansfield Funeral Home for interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Grimes died February 15 after a heart attack. He had lived in Brookfield since 1929 and spent 50 years with American Meter Co. Retirement followed. He later co owned Brookfield Cab with son Irvin. Surviving wife Alice nee Goetz and children Clifford Cofield Irvin A. Grimes. brothers Frank Raymond Grimes Roy Taylor. Home at 3427 Park Ave.
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Jesse Grimes
Woodlawn Cemetery
Jesse E. Grimes
Mansfield Funeral Home
Grand Blvd
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Grimes
George Vulgaris
Faith Lutheran Church
Brookfield
Meterco
Brookfield Cab Service
Irvin
Alice
Want Ad Phone Numbers Featured for Quick Results
A brief classified spot promotes quick results through a want ad service listing the LaGrange phone line 41600. The ad emphasizes fast responses and convenient contact for readers seeking bargains, jobs, or services in the local area.
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LA Grange
District 96 outlines financial setup for special bond election
The Board of Education of District 96 details the district’s finances ahead of the March 3 special bond election for 945,000 to fund building and improvement at Hollywood, Intermediate and Ames schools. Bonds may be sold below 3 percent, with bonded power and polling places listed for voters in Cook County.
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Board of Education, Dist. 96
Hollywood
Intermediate
A. F. Ames
Board of Education
Cook County
Hollywood School
Hollywood Ave
Brookfield
Community Chest Releases Checks To Service Groups
The Brookfield Community Chest board met with officers of participating agencies to distribute funds. The article notes checks totaling support to various service groups and outlines allocations by agency and program.
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The
Brookfield Community Chest
Vrchota Belovsky Engagement Announcement in Lyons
The engagement of Alice Vrchota to John Belovsky Jr of Lyons was announced. Vrchota, daughter of Mr and Mrs R Vrchota of 3009 Sunnyside Ave, attended Gross School and Riverside-Brookfield High School class of 1948, employed by Public Service Co of Northern Illinois in Brookfield office. Belovsky, a University of Wisconsin graduate, was referenced in a 1949 transfer ceremony for Brookfield Community Chest funds and involved in a village hall event.
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Alice Vrchota
John Belovsky, Jr
Lyons
Miss Vrchota
R. Vrchota
Sunnyside Ave
John Belovsky
West 45Th St
Lyons, Ill
Gross School
Riverside-Brookfield High School
The
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Brookfield
Belovsky
University of Wisconsin
Wallace J. Biddle
Brookfield Community Chest 75 Percent Budget Grant Report
Brookfield agencies received 75 percent of their due amounts from the Community Chest as the fund meets its budget for the first time. R L Hopson and Biddle presented checks to Brookfield Recreation Commission, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls, Brookfield Welfare Association, Hollywood Community Association, and Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society. The remainder will be paid in March. Blue Birds led singing The Star Spangled Banner.
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Community ‘Chest
Community Chest
Brookfield
Frank Kessel
Elmer Walther
Campfire
R. A. Lohnes
Brookfield Welfare Association
E. L. Paden
Hollywood Community Association
E. W. Keranen
Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society
W-Tate
Blue Birds
Victor Simon
Wi-Tate
Patrons of R-B to Sponsor Panel
Seniors and upperclassmen will be special guests of the Patrons' council at the symposium on February 27 at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. In line with
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Patrons of
R-B
R-B Patrons’ Council
Public meeting to prepare children for modern world
The year’s theme centers on Helping our Children to Prepare for Living in Today’s World. Dr. Frank Endicott and Frank Stermer will lead, assisted by La Rue Thompson. Endicott, an associate professor of education and director of Northwestern University’s bureau of placement, is noted for guidance clinics and advanced courses in this field. The public is invited.
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Frank Endicott
Frank Stermer
la Rue Thompson
Bureau of Placement
Northwestern University
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Portia Manor
John Gabrisch
Cleveand
Congress Park
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Madion Ave
Church of Christ
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Brookfield Federal Savings
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Bill's Standard Service
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