27 Feb 1947
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1947
Page
1
Local advertising box shows managing editor contact lines and Hollywood locals wedding notices. Brookfield and Congress Park locals listings appear with phone numbers and pricing. Yearly rates listed as 2.86 and 3.00, plus a sample amount of 178.
Relatives gathered for a birthday cake evening honoring grandfather Lind. Guests shared notes of appreciation and gifts while the gathering reflected on the year. A phone call noted the absence of a key family member, enhancing the intimate mood of the event.
Two Brookfield freshmen completed first semester exams at the University of Illinois Galesby Division and spent days at home before the spring term registration from February 26 to 28. Donald J. Suchomel, of 3100 Onis Street, College of Commerce, and George F. Svatos, of 3411 Madison Street, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, are the students.
The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church held a barn dance last Friday night enjoyed by attendees. Another dance is scheduled for April 10 and the group looks forward to the event.
A fragmented newspaper note previews the coming baseball season with optimism for the White Sox Cubs and Pirates. It notes strong Chicago clubs a hopeful opener in Cleveland and a surge of local baseball activities as the 1947 season approaches.
The Brookfield ACs beat Candlelight Lounge 41 to 27 with D Arbee 15 and P Haase 8 leading the A Cs. Pandas won 87 to 35 over the Twisters as N Reiser scored 28 and Clawson 13. Helms Real Estate defeated Rangers 55 to 39. Weaver led Helms with 26. Games set for next Sunday at 1 30 pm.
Led by Johnny Halveck with nine points, the Methodist cagers edged Lutheran 83 to 29. Halbeck and teammates Lloyd Henning Don Brunson and Howie Anderson starred for Methodist while Ed Winters Chuck Matson and George Davis led Lutheran. Congress Park edged the Baptists 28 to 26 in another tight game with Ken Pierce scoring 13 for Congress Park and Merritt May 11 for Baptist. Hollywood beat Congregational 31 to 22 as Wall 15 and Flaherty 11 led Hollywood and Seyl Duncan helped Congregational with six each. An earlier transportation move involved a complaint filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission over inadequate service by Blue Bird Coach Lines and related lines in Brookfield and LaGrange.
A Caserta Italy dispatch reports Charles J. Pentis son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Pentis 3515 Vernon Ave Brookfield promoted from technician fifth grade to sergeant. He serves as chief clerk to the Staff Judge Advocate Headquarters Command Mediterranean Theater Overseas six months. He may wear the EAME ribbon good conduct medal World War I Occupation Medal and World War I Liberty Ribbon. He attended Fenwick High School Oak Park graduating in 1945 and later studied at the University of Illinois.
Students from dental medical and pharmacy colleges join booths sideshows and dancing at the Chicago Union builders carnival at 715 South Woodse. The event begins at 8 30 p m and is the chief all student social affair of the year showcasing student talent.
The Rev Thomas Leroy Crosby of the First Congregational Church in La Grange will speak at the Family Night Lent service at First Congregational Church in Brookfield on Sunday evening March 2. A picnic supper starts at 5 o'clock, with coffee served by deaconesses Leah Schaffert Emma Dolezel and John Caldwell. While adults attend, children join a story hour led by Mrs Nash Sr with the men's quartet to sing.
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