Brookfield village reviews finances and zoning clash
Shurtleff reports a moved toward solvency with a $7,000 water surplus and an 85 percent cut in item purchases while a brookfield zoning dispute over Arden lots 55 and 56 prompts a veto. The board upholds returning the property to residential status amid appeals for compromise and revenue concerns.
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Hayford
Arden
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
Cox
Burlington Railroad
Lanoff
Lkuash
Lash
Kubricht
Gross
Novak
Krause
Linda Lou Klang Baptized on Feb 15
Linda Lou Klang four months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Winar Klang of Sunnyside Avenue, was baptized at Faith Lutheran Church on Sunday February 15 with Rev George Vulgaris presiding. Sponsors were cousins Mr and Mrs G Andersen of Chicago. A reception for 18 relatives followed with a Valentine farm themed dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lou Klang
Winar Klang
Sunnyside Avenue
Faith Lutheran
George Vulgaris
G. Andersen
Chicago
Linda Lou
Valentine Farm
Initiation Rites Held By Rebekah Lodge
The Brookfield Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting on February 19 with Ruth Thompson as president. Four applications for membership were received and initiation ceremonies will occur March 18 led by Past Grand Pauline Leonard. New members are Sylvia Wolf Arlene Sanders Francelia Zan and Mildred Prochaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Thompson
Pauline Leonard
Sylvia Wolf
Arlene Sanders
Francelia Zan
Mildred Prochaska
Helen Kolar
Mac Kratoska
Kate Damit
Washington
Edna Feierisel
Auxiliary Meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary in Chicago
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Aux Plaines branch of the Chicago Medical Society will hold its regular meeting Friday February 27 at 2 15 p m at Mrs H H Garner 4917 West Washington Boulevard Chicago The board meets at 1230 p m Dr Carroll W Stuart will discuss Atom Bomb versus Cancer with colored slides Guests invited Reservations by telephone to Mrs C D Brown or Mrs H H Garner
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Woman’s Auxiliary
Aux Plaines
The
Chicago Medical Society
H. H. Garner
West
Washington Boulevard
Chicago
Edward Y. Warnick
Carroll W. Stuart
C. D. Brown
Forest
H.H. Garner
Estebrook
Camp Fire Report On Easter Lilies Sale Plans
The Towasee Camp Fire Girls met at Mrs. C. Hunter’s home Monday afternoon. They recited the Campfire Law, Trail Seekers and Wood Gatherer’s Desire. They discussed Easter Lilies to be sold on the two Saturdays before Easter and enjoyed an outdoor baseball game.
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Towasee
C. Hunter
Jo Anne Manley
Scribe
Shurtleff Speaks on Brookfield Debt at Club Meeting
James Shurtleff village manager spoke at the Brookfield Woman's club about the town's financial condition. He cited a debt over 1.2 million dollars, with 450000 tied to operating deficits, and interest costs over 100000 in the past decade. The water commission debt exceeds 300000 and high water rates are linked to interest Principal payments. He warned of possible bankruptcy and urged citizen vigilance, attendance at board meetings, and support for good government.
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Red
Shurtleff
Brookfield
Water Department
Coax
Strobl
Amvets
Norman Aylesworth
Stars and Stripes Post No. 99
Park and Ogden
Walter Wilson
Wilson
Bash
Wolf and Company
Hash
O. K
Wolf
San
Fash
Novak
James Shurtleff
Vilage
Water Commission
Oop
Imothers
Womiun’s Club
Carl Hayford
Harold Scovel
Sixth District International Relations
C .L. Dever
Richard Cornelius
Indian Affairs
Frank Derrick
Frank Hosticka
Hosticka
C.W. “Mott
E. O. Eekland
Wesley Kurth
Harold ‘Schoen
G. H. Weiler
Harry M. Nelson
H. M. Nelson
Miss Kaufmann Weds Walter Helm in Chicago Ceremony
Former Jean Kaufmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Kaufmann of Chicago wed Walter Helm son of Mr and Mrs Karl Helm of 3221 Cleveland Avenue in a candle lit double ring ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Church Chicago. Rev W J Hyllengren officiated. Patricia Blaser sang I Love You Truly and The Lord’s Prayer. Reception for over 300 guests at Old Point Hall Chicago. The couple plan to live in Brookfield while Helm finishes studies at La Grange Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter’ Helm
Patricia Blaser
Brookfield
Charlotte Kaufmann
Ruth Helm
Martha Kaufmann
Charlotte
Helen Kauffmann
Wedding Bells Ring For Caw and Helm Nuptials
The bride Caw the receiving wore a blue dress with pink trim and black pink accessories. Her bouquet of white carnations was tossed to Priscilla Schoen of Brookfield. Out of town guests included Mrs Arthur Sch mahlfeldt Kansas City and Mr Mrs Doermer Ft Wayne among others. A rehearsal dinner for the bridal party was held at the Helm home in Brookfield with a white wedding bell decor.
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Mrsi
Wedding Plans Scattered Notes Drawn From Brookettele Fragment
Partial OCR fragment mentions Helm wedding and a table center reference with February 36 1948 oddities. Readable items indicate a local society notice style with names and events, but details are too fragmentary to confirm specifics.
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High Court
Vaard
Procter. & Gamble’s
Ify
Marge
C. E. Taylor
Grand Boulevard
Agnes Urbanek
Mable Goers
Cas
Eperce
Rity Eee
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Lorrie
Heart OF
Mary Lou
Manana
Peggy Lee
Bing Crosby
Horace Heidt Eddy Howard Francis Craig
Louis. Karel
South Morton Avenue
Charmaine
Marvin Maracek
B. Maracek
South Tripp Avenue
Camp Fire Report
Miss Kaufmann
Walter Helm
William Hanneman
Bestman
Don Randall
LaGrange
Donald Lundell
Old Point Hall
R. A. Yette
Trene’s Beauty
Grand ‘Boulevard
Burlington Blvd
Brookfield, Ill
Rudy Lane
Solovox
Brooketelle Thurs
Lord Lumber & Coal
N. Spring
Grange
Mansfield Funeral Home
New Carol Brent
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