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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1954
Page
6
A quirky note describes a shirt with a broken size mismatch a 32 collar and a 1514 sleeve instead of a 1s1 and 32. It mentions a pink necktie with nymphs a basket of cigars a stocking of candy and nuts and a signed Christmas card missing a signature and two lacking postage.
An essay explores Christmas as a season of giving that softens hardened people once called vinegar-faced by Shakespeare. It contrasts smiles with frowns, notes the cost of expressing joy, and reflects on President Eisenhower’s looming State of the Union. The piece argues the Union message should offer hope and a new, constructive direction for the nation.
The Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington DC announced an advancement in rating for Richard C. Trinko son of Mr and Mrs Charles Trinko of 9836 Monroe Ave Brookfield J He is an aviation electronics technician second class USN serving with Airship Squadron Three Lakehurst Naval Air Station New Jersey The advancement came from a worldwide competitive written test testing military and professional skills Eligibility required proficiency in on the job phases of his rating
Elsa Schellenbauer, a former Brookfield resident who lived 25 years in Brookfield and seven in Long Lake, died December 29 at Elmhurst Community Hospital after a three month illness. Funeral services were held January 2 at Johnson Funeral Home and St Barbara's Church. Survived by daughters Blanche Schaeffer Highland Indiana Hildegard Bruner Villa Park Illinois and son Walter S. 3234 Elmove Brookfield.
Mr and Mrs Harry Skowbo of Congress Park celebrate their golden anniversary on December 30 1953 with a family dinner at Freden s Tea Room Hinsdale and an open house at their home 4202 Madison Ave Congress Park from 7 to 10 pm The event gathers about 100 relatives and friends and lists attending family members and their locations.
Sixty prize winning photographs from the Eighth Annual National High School Photographic Awards will be shown at R B from January 11 to 18. The exhibit features first to third prize winners in four classes, four honor winners, and select special award prints. Major winners include Albert Becker, Neil Smellow, Richard Sindell, and Jane Lankford.
The Lincoln school PTA opens its first 1954 meeting on January 12 at 8 p.m. at Lincoln school. A safety program features the film A Day in Court. A nominating committee will be elected, and January hostesses are the sixth grade.
Brookfield Little League Inc elected officers and directors at its Dec 29 meeting at the Lobster House. Frank S. Kanelos is president with Frank Buresch and James Vopicks as vice presidents, Robert Hopson secretary and Leslie Cox treasurer. board includes Irving Eiserman Harry Matson and Edward Barcal. A new south side league is planned plus Kiwanis Park improvements. A training session on umpiring and rules is set for Jan 11 at 8 p.m. at 9404 Henrietta Ave. Frank Thomas presented about $50 raised at Ralphs and Bills. donors thanked.
The Dist 208 caucus for Riverside Brookfield High holds its first regular meeting Wednesday January 13 at 8 PM in the A B library. Previous preparatory meetings approved by laws, to select a candidate slate for the April school board election. Rudy Bartsch chairs the caucus with Harry Schneider as first vice president, Mrs Edwin Dropka as secretary, and Mrs Robert E Walters in charge of publicity.
The Brookfield Police report a theft of 200 gallons from a rear tank at the Brookfield Forest Pure Oil station at Forest and Brookfield avenues. Owner Emil Krejcik said the tank held 275 gallons originally and the stolen fuel is valued at about $30.
In Brookfield the life of Cuddles the dog, the village’s Little Prima Donna of the Boulevard, is remembered after her passing. The column also notes birthday greetings, hospital updates, servicemen on leave, visitors from Miss Mary Rhind, and local business moves including the Brookfield News Agency relocation and Freitag paint store occupancy. Future dates mention a bake sale sponsored by the WSCS of Congress Park Methodist Church on Friday Jan 8 at Kubricht drugstore.
James S. Hay aged 23 of LaGrange broke into the Congress Park railroad station early Monday at 2 54 a m. George Williams a Q station towerman confronted him with a shotgun in the ticket cage and held him at gunpoint until officers arrived. Hay was taken to the police station and held for arraignment later in the week. Williams said he did not wish to repeat the incident.
Forest Park publisher Claude A. Walker circulates petitions to run for Congress in the 10th District challenging incumbent Richard W. Hoffman of Riverside who plans to seek a fourth term. The district includes Proviso township with LaGrange Park part of it. Hoffman, a Cicero radio station owner, says he will run again if healthy.
The Riverside Brookfield high school sponsored annual career conference was held Wednesday morning with more than twenty speakers. Topics ranged from agriculture and forest conservation to dress design ballet electronic work and research. Notable speakers included Virgil Peterson Chicago Crime Commission operating director D J Kallin Conrad Hilton hotel assistant personnel director Mrs Mary F Hughes United Airlines placement chief and Madeline Roessler head of health services Chicago Board of Education Junius A Allison American Bar Association field director.
David Meier of 3640 Vernon Brookfield enters the advanced Army ROTC course at Purdue University. He serves in the ordnance corps and, after completing two years, may be commissioned as a second lieutenant. The program includes a six week summer camp between the junior and senior years.
The Riverside-Brookfield Music Sponsors announce their first meeting of the year Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. President Mrs. F T Melka calls it an important meeting and urges all members to attend. A card party is planned for Jan. 30 to raise funds, with a musical program directed by Miss Alice Brainerd and Harold Collins.
Police report a green 1950 Ford truck stolen in McCook sometime between January 2 and January 4, 1954. The vehicle belongs to Ed Fetta of Brookfield.
Riverside residents will hear much about District 208 Youth Center as a $24,000 to $25,000 building plans unfold. A $1,000 donation from Walter S. Baltis funds the first land purchase of a three-lot site on E Burlington Street near the James W. Ivins funeral chapel. District organizers say the project aims to serve RB High School area youths with a center matching school district boundaries and will include modern facilities and parking.
Mr and Mrs Robert E Walters and family returned from a three week Florida vacation visiting Mr and Mrs L H Walters in Ft Lauderdale and touring sites such as Marine Studios Parrot Jungle Edison Home Sarasota circus quarters and ferry trip to St Petersburg Mrs Walters caught a sailfish off Hillsboro but it escaped.
Mrs Sandie Neuman 73 suffered a heart attack on January 3 and was rushed to a Berwyn hospital for treatment. Police reported the illness at 5 12 p m and the fire department inhalator squad was called into action.
Brook Park School District 95 plans to advertise bids for a 14 room addition estimated at 400000 dollars around mid February. Supt M W Hummel said bids will be let in the second week of February after the December 5 referendum approved the construction proposal and 400000 bond issue. Architect Ralph Llewellyn is preparing workable plans.
Clyde Emrick aged 27 of Brookfield died night of January 3 when his car crashed into trees near Burlington Maple Burlington track. Police traced the crash to 12:03 am as a squad car arrived. Funeral services were held from the Brook Funeral home with burial in Fairmount cemetery. His widow Doris survives with a son, Clyde, and both sets of parents and three brothers.
Clarke Will, 34, a LaGrange native now in Western Springs, will oppose Frank Kriz in the Republican primary for township committeeman. He outlines a goal to strengthen local party organization, cites prior military service, and notes his work in life insurance and education. Campaign leadership is led by General Chairman Ashley of Western Springs, with a committee including Mitchell Park Linden avenues residents.
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