Red Cross Drive Begins March in Brookfield
John Clifton announces Brookfield Red Cross fund drive starts March 1 with Mrs. Albert Janda as fund chair and area chairwomen for Portia Manor Congress Park South Hollywood and North Hollywood. Brookfield’s share of Chicago area quota is 2900. Disaster relief costs peaked at 11 million dollars. a major National Blood Program reactivation is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clifton
Brookfield
K. Vaughn
Portia Manor
H. Krause
Congress Park
W. McCurdy
South Hollywood
Alex MacPheat
North Hollywood
Chi‘igo
Red Grass
Red Cross
Texas City
Oklahoma
Florida
Red’ Cross
New Bus Plan Seen in WT West Towns Rail Service
The Magnet reports plans to replace streetcars with buses in Berwyn Cicero and outlines prerequisites, including removing rails. Berwyn officials oppose removing steel. meeting Friday will decide routes and rails issue. Twenty new buses planned for service starting April first with eighteen in production.
Pauls Church Wednesday Evening Service Plan
A notice from Pauls Church describes weekly Wednesday evening services with a sermon by Rev. William Lippman and plans involving River Grove. Rev C Groth of the church will be present to lead. Services are held at the church. The event is a community religious gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Lutherance
William Lippman
River Grove
Eek
C. Groth
Ford Movie Is Featured at Kiwanis Meet
A motion picture on testing as applied to Ford Motor Company products highlighted the Brookfield Kiwanis club meeting at Hollywood Community house. Barney Heinz of Heinz Bros. Motor Co. provided the film as program chairman. Visitors included Howard Sproat of Helms Inc with two new members Joe Otto and Howard Boerman and sons. Next week a feature on an air trip to Mexico is to be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Brookfield Kiwanis Club
Hollywood
Barney Heinz
Heinz Bros. Motor Company
Brookfield Club
Howard Sproat
Helms, Inc
Joe Otto
Howard Boerman
Fire delays hamper Brookfield Fire Department response
Brookfield fire crews arrived late to a blaze at 3816 Elm Avenue after Burlington trains halted and backsided, causing about two and a half minutes delay. The attic and roof fire caused an estimated 1500 dollars in damage, with the cause undetermined. Over the weekend six grass fires were blamed on children out of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Burlington
Elm Avenue
Panel Held On Reading At Ed Meet
A Feb 17 district 95 board and teachers panel discussion focused on the Reading Program in Gross school. Supt Hummel led rounds covering classroom work and kindergarten to eighth grade, with 35 participants and plans for similar future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Meet
Gross School
District 95
Melville Hoft
Roberta
Dealintante
June ‘McDowell
Beryle Handy
Florence Duval
Agnes Lin
Delta Town
Supt. Hummel
Board of Education
Gross
Prades
Brookfield Zoo ships bears and alligators to Australia
Four bears and six alligators leave Brookfield Zoo for Australia in exchange for a pair of platypuses. The shipment includes two Kodiaks and two Polars, valued at $6.1, with $400 freight per animal. The platypus, an aquatic mammal native to Australia, is described amid mixed antiquated commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ltookfield Zoo
Australia
Lasmania
Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield
Snake House
Gropp
Riverside Brookfield Cagers Enter Illinois Sectional Meet
Riverside Brookfield high school will play in the Illinois sectional tournament at Proviso Township High School field house on Wednesday March 3. Four teams participate in elimination rounds leading to the 16 team state field with Oak Park and Morgan Park Military Academy facing Argo next. La Grange Lyons meets Morton and Leyden faces Proviso in opening games Monday night. The La Grange Morton winner then meets Leyden Proviso winner, while Oak Park K B and Morgan Park Argo winners clash, with Friday’s sectional finals set for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside- Brookfield High School
Oak Park
Morgan Park Military Academy
Argo Basketeers
la Grange
Lyons
Township
Morton
Leyden
LaGrange
Brookfield Business Men Plan March 31 Officers Installation
Plans for the Brookfield Business Men association annual installation of officers on March 31 were set at a committee meeting held at the Strandquist Shoe Repair store on Grand boulevard. The event will be in National hall with program details to follow at a meeting next Monday. Attendees included Myron Fisher president, Joe Mutinsky new president, Past Presidents Strandquist Colgrass Rezny and Archie Schonemann of The Magnet, plus Jerry Ernoul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield ’Business Mens Association
Strandquist
National Hall
Myron Fisher
Joe Mutinsky
Colgrass
Rezny
Archie Schonemann
The
Magnet
Jerry Ernoul
A. William Strandquist
Bob Tlapa
Irving V. Resny
Mike Colgrass
Bill Wilms
C. D. MacEachran
Agnes
Congregational Church Family Sunday Planned
First Congregational Church will observe Family Sunday on February 29 with three choirs directed by Harold Bush in the worship service. The Rev Wakefield chooses Two Roads Which Meet as the sermon topic, aimed at young people. Mrs Mary Venables of Chicago Congregational Union will visit church school and lead a staff round table at 4 pm, then address adults on family life after a potluck supper at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Harold Bush
Wakefield
Chicago Congregational Union
Mra
Hugh
Plan Voters Registration On Mar 1 3
Suburban voters may register March 1 2 and 8 at city village or town clerks offices. The annual primary is April 13 with hours set by local clerks. In Brookfield Village Clerk Strobl acts as election commissioner, hours posted at village hall. Three classes qualify for the primary: new registrants those turning 21 by primary day and naturalized citizens. movers must file change of address. name changes require updated records. The election commission covers 4 104 Chicago precincts and 244 suburban precincts including Chicago Heights Berwyn Harvey Cicero Summit Stickney Morton Grove Elmwood Park Skokie Lyons. 636 other suburban precincts fall under County Clerk Flynn. Office hours run 9 am to 5 pm weekdays through March 15. An additional registration effort occurs at each precinct polling place after that if needed to qualify for the primary. In 1947 mayoral election Chicago had 2 180 148 registered voters. suburban total 128 525. County clerk list held about 353 000 names for judicial election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brookfield
Election Commission
City Hall
Chicago Heights
Berwyn
Harvey
Cicero
Summit
Stickney
Morton Grove
Elmwood Park
Skokie
Lyons
Flynn
George McCollum
Ea Te Aftee
John S. Rusch
The
Return of Lt Col Laufersk to Brookfield
Lt Col Stanley R Lauferski, long assigned in Korea, is expected to return to Brookfield soon. He notes in a letter to The Magnet a forthcoming U.S. return with Mrs Lauferski, after living in Chongju. The missive mentions Bishop Cooper’s Chicago visit, the Korean Episcopal church, and wartime Japanese actions surrounding Chongju.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Lauferski
U.S. Army
Korea
Brookfield
Cooper
Chicago
England
Lauferski
Shen
Chongju
North Korea
Mrs Edna Hall Buried Friday In Brookfield
Funeral services were held last Friday for Mrs Bina Hall a longtime Brookfield resident and Central Brookfield Hollywood correspondent for The Magnet She died in Streator after a long illness Her friends were legion and she lived with her mother Mrs Bowman and her daughter at 3642 Grand Boulevard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bina, Hall
Brookfield
Glen Oak Cemetery
Hall
Streat Tor
Hollywood
Gas tax allotments rise across Illinois counties and towns
Illinois 1947 gas tax distributions set a record at 27.27 million, up from 25.28 million in 1946. Chicago received 7.04 million, Cook County 5.81 million, and 21 Cook County municipalities outside Chicago totaled 982,715, while Brookfield's 1944 to 1946 comparisons show a 1,668 increase as Barcus Kindred & Company notes rising motor fuel tax receipts fueled higher allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Illinois
Barcus, Kindred & Company
Chicagro
Chicago
Cook County
17 Exhibits of Boy Scouts Get Awards
Seventeen Portage District exhibits earned blue and red ribbons across troops and packs. District commissioner Elmer F. Seiler announced awards based on judging by a panel including Robert E. Flynn Clarence Uhlich H. L. Pesch and others. Troop 21 led by M T Walters won red. Troop 28 blue. Troop 25 red and nose includes Max Griffin. Troop 48 blue. Troop 45 red. Troop 59 blue. Troop 79 red. Troop 87 blue. Troop 88 blue. Troop 9 12 red. Packs 6 7 14 18 48 and 59 all blue with varied sponsorships and Cubmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Elmer F. Seiler
Seiler
Robert E. Flynn
Clarence Uhlich
H.L. Pesch
M. T. Walters
Roy J. Barta
Norman Vitha
W. Schaffert
Morrow
Haines
Arch B. Bauer
G. Hallett
L. S. How Oe
Congress Park P.ta
M.T. Walters
Brookfield
Wesrside Methodist Church
Sean Amer
Max Griffin
First Congregational Church
Leonard S. How
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
J. H. Hoglund
St. Barbara’s ‘Catholic’ Church
Jed
Washington School
P.T.A
James Seoble
Hollywood Community Church
Arthur Hamel
Lincoln ‘School
PTA
John Tokarz
A. F. Ames
P.1.a
George Vojta
Congress Park
Community Methods Church
Gubmaster
W. C. Schaffert
Brookfield Methodist Church Men’s Club
Leroy G. Dinkel
A. F. Ames P.T.A
A. RB. Blank
Hollywood P.T.A
Merlyn Anderson
First Congregational Church of
C. Harold Kash
St. Barbara’s
Shurtleff Resigns As Village Manager
Shurtleff resigns as village manager after 17 months of service in Japan. Dorsano plans to attend school and visit parents Angelo and Mrs. Angelo while deciding when and where to resume education. Coriano serves in the 24th division artillery of the Victory Division, stationed on Kyushu Island. Nick turns 19 on February 26 and has two years at St Ignatius High School in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coriano
Victory Division
Kyushu
Nick
St. Ignatius High
Chicago
Nancy Ann Three-Act Comedy Set By R B Thespians
R B Thespians present Nancy Ann a three act comedy to be staged February 26 and 27 in the RBHS auditorium. The plot follows Nancy a debutante who flees to a dramatic school where she tries out as a detress and falls for producer Sidney Brian. The aunts theatrical police and others converge as romance unfolds and dramatics are set aside. Cast includes Agnes Schand Miss Dexter Kay Horne Binney Ed Maresh Aunt Angeline Aunt Nancy and many more with John Carroll Gordon Benes and Joe Symon in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wig Dramatic Club
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Nancy Ann
Lucile Shipley
Kay Horne
Joe Lyman
Agnes Schaad
Frank Hyseck
Dolores Kennedy
Ed Maresh
Glenn Guthrie
Lois Gabrisch
Carol Swickard
Carol Schultz
John Carrol
Ardis Bamford
Audrey Beier
Leta Ornellis
Gordon Benes
Mike Colgrass
H. S
byssAgni Schaad
Hog Beey
Nancy
Sidney Brian
Ann
Agnes Schand
Miss Dexter
Binney
Maresh
Angeline
Henry
Wade Chiverick
Ardis Samford
Stanley Flemming
Carole Schultz
Kate
van Cuyler
Carol Swikard
Liewyllen
Joe Symon
John, Carrol
Frank Hajek
Dan
Dennis
Mike. .Colgrass
Billie Claridge
Beth Worthington
Lulu Tremany
Glenn Guthriel
Jerry O'Connell
Dimes Drive Totals Reach 2800 in Brookfield
Mylon Fisher co chairs Brookfield Kiwanis drive for the March of Dimes with Harry Varney. Another about 100 was added to the fund, with full tallies due next week. Local Kiwanis members oversee the campaign and expect finalized totals soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Mylon Fisher
Kiwanig ‘Club
Brookfield
Fisher
Harry Varney
Pack 79 Led by Emil Janovaky Wins Blue Ribbon
Washington School PTA Lyons sponsors Pack 79 with Cubmaster Emil Janovaky at the helm. The unit earns the blue ribbon distinction in a community scouting event highlighting youth leadership and teamwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School Pta. of
Lyons
Emil. Janovaky
Trustees to Act Monday Evening
James F. Shurtleff resigns as village aid and accepts village manager post with Saugus Massachusetts. He will start April with a five year contract at a starting salary of 8000 dollars plus 10000 first year and 12000 later. Saugus budget is 1.14 million and population 18000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Shurtleff
Aer
Saugus
Mass
Shurtleff
Offici Saugus
Brookff
Deweg Saugus
Shurtie
Aicipality
Sora
Plan Closed Meet Large Board With Manager
The note outlines a plan closing a meeting with a large board and mentions the manager. The readable fragments suggest a scheduling context and involvement of a manager figure in the proceedings. Further specifics are not provided in the legible text.
Follie Show Engagements Highlight Boston Night
A fragment mentions a folly show in Boston with three hours of performances and engagements noted. Specifics are unclear but indicate a theater or variety act drawing attention in the city.
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Red Cross Drive
Mar
Albert Janda
Chicago & West Towns Railway
Chicago Transit Authority
West
Cicéro
Ager Gearhardt
Gearnhardt
Walter J. McCarter
CTA
Wise
Golf
Lave
Profor Ag
Ifrom
Washington Avenue
Brookermick
Rockefeller
R-B
Thespians
Christ
High Point
N.C
Kugel
Prairie Avenue
Candy
Legion
Grand Boulevard
Park Avenue
Jane Beaudin
Ilinois
Congregational Church
Plan
Strobl
Col. Laufersk
Edna Hall
Japan
Paryal
Lage
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