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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary local notices from Brookfield include listings for offices and firms such as TL fishing company and Magnet Pars. Several handwritten or printed lines show numbers like 278 and 9151-4, with references to Os Anse Brookfield and Manor Locals. The text is garbled, but indicates a periodical notice section with business names, addresses, and annual fees.
A public screening titled The Story for Jesus Christ is presented at St Pauls Parish on Park and Grant avenues starting Sunday February 26. The feature uses 160 performers and is described as a recast tale with Hollywood actors in a dramatic, spoken performance.
Riverside-Brookfield complies with Pr Ha ll to transfer their Brevher- Pageant to the new Ysi School auditorium due to a seating shortage. The event remains Friday Feb 24 at 7 58 p.m. Paul Timko, publicity director, thanks local residents for permitting Campfire posts rising the pageant to be in their store windows.
The Shires Church of Christ Scientist lists Sunday School for children, church services with the subject Christ Jesus for Feb 36 1950, and a kindergarten during evening meetings. Details include Vaughan’s Hospital in Hines Illinois and New Quonset Hut Chapel with service dates on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month and 4th Saturday in LaGrange on day and time lines.
Joe Petlus returns from Guam to Brookfield to welcome a new baby brother as Tat and Mike celebrate the arrival. The Original Josie’s restaurant opens at 5801 Ogden Ave inviting friends, with Nina Wallace of The Magnet pleased by a dequert from Paul of Malady Hair Salon. The Magnet office sits at 3730 Prairie Ave. Mrs Josephine Skarpiah plans a near return to the village. Fort Lauderdale weather seen by residents. Joxee Kelloce, a polio patient, recovers at Wesley Hospital. area locals await her return home.
Mr and Mrs Albert Wilde of 45 Rhincehan Ave returned after a five week trip to the East and Florida and then west to Texas They report ideal weather with temperatures around 80 degrees and a low of 63 in Texas They traveled about 930 miles and came back to the village on the 13th of Fi
John Brucker a 34 year old Brookfield resident was arrested by La Grange police on February 18 and charged with disorderly conduct and reckless driving. He allegedly tried to approach two women and was seen following two other girls in his car during a brief chase before being overtaken.
Mrs Andrew Swanson aged SA of 64028 Ardehave died February 20. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Burtington Riverside Episcopal church conducted by the Rev Grobb taunts. Survivors include Mr Swanson.
Lyons Township High School debaters surged to first place in the Metropolitan Debate Union by sweeping all four affirmatives and three of four negatives in a four round meet at Aurora. The Iscals moved to 19 wins and 3 losses, with Hammond slipping to second alongside George Rogers Clark and East Aurora.
Anna Birsa of 7521 West 38th Place was injured by a small shot in an accidental discharge of a .22 caliber pump gun at the Vernon Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Olson. Visiting at the Olson home, Birsa and Roger Wheatman of 3398 McCormick were attracted by a basement noise. Birsa was taken to MacNeal Memorial Hospital.
High school bowling notes show Monkeys 2 Baboons 1 Skunks 2 Apes 1 Kangaroos 2 Snakes 1. Individuals: Gervase 5454 series with 224 best game, Sam Scebe 475 series 169 best game, Fowler 452 series 180, R Tegan 45! 171, L Hernandes 441 172, Macan 177 Fassett 172 Morgan 179.
Week results show Stammers Market 3 Rivaldo Landscapers 0 and Dad and Lad 3 La Grange Furniture 0. High games include P Grigiski 224 and 486 series, B Hal A 195 5456, Kennedy 191 539, Stimac Sr 182 514, Mescher 190 915, and Cannella 180 804, with various players reaching 500s.
Illinois veterans unhappy with National Service Life Insurance dividend refunds may get a records analysis through the Illinois Veterans Commission offices in Springfield. The IVC reports many inquiries as veterans believe their refunds are inadequate and some overpayments tied to GI Bill of Rights participation show up in quick analyses.
The St Barbara's Mothers Club hosted a successful card party and fashion show on Friday at National Hall. Models included Sarah Cosgrove Jane Maranc Jane Alligdn Dolores Hodelit Betty Quadrelli Geraldine Lorr Loraine Uran and Doris Kucera. Married members listed and thanks extended to officers team mothers and all helpers.
Students at LTHS celebrated Teacher Appreciation Day in a school tradition started last year by Nancy Knappenberger. Girls sold Valentines from decorated boxes while Paner apples and hearts with poems adorned the halls. Susan Smale led promotion efforts with posters and editorials in The Lion, and a team of helpers including Carolyne Mass, Barbara Larsen, Nick Neice, Bette Dentler, Eudean Paulson, Gloria Gould, Bonnie Bartley, Margot Tibbits, Marlyn Kason, and John Scoble assisted.
Kenneth Ptak aged 11 hosted a birthday party at 8827 Prairie Ave with friends and playmates. Attendees from Brookfield and Cicero included Robert Holpuch Bailey Johnson Tommy Hadac Wayne Kulie Rickie Wastheim John Kutsky and Richard Novotny. Decoration featured elephants clowns and seals as games and refreshments were enjoyed.
Service officers of the IVC have been instructed to follow a procedure already established to file an inquiry regarding disputed claims. The text notes unawareness of overpayments and outlines steps for handling inquiries through official channels.
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