South Brookfield News Bids Holiday Tales and Travel
Local notes recount families visiting Chicago for New Year and Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Dunns, Lynchs, Krals, Haas, Stack, Iversons, and other neighbors share visits, parties, and open house events at Forest and Elm avenues. Christening of Mary Lynch and Connie Kral highlighted alongside railway of home moves and hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Pepin
Isabelle Kral
Western Springs
Robert Krals
Forest Ave
Mary Way Lynch
James Lynch
St. Barbara's
Ed. Boreal
Richard Mulloy
Imediate
Lynch
Vesely 54 Injured in Brookfield Car Crash
Anton Vesely of 6502 South Albany Avenue Chicago, 54, sustained a fractured nose and arm plus back fractures in a January 9 collision in the 9511 block. He was struck by Arlene M. Walther, 18, of 3816 Harrison, who told police she was going east on Ogden and struck Vesely after stopping at a nearby motor accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Vesely
Albany Ave
Chicago
Arlene M. Walther
Harrison
Brookfield
Beef Dinner Planned by Park Community Church
Park Community Church invites the public to an anniversary beef dinner to be served Thursday January 21 at 5:80 o clock. Tickets are available from any WSCS member or church society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Community Church
Bie Wscs
Congress Park Community
Lt Tucek Now on German Duty
First Lt. Joseph F. Tucek Jr of Brookfield leads the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters Co basketball team. He arrived overseas last June from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. A Korea veteran, he holds the Silver Star and Combat Infantryman Badge along with Korean Service Ribbon five campaign stars Distinguished Unit Emblems and UN Service ribbon. His wife Betty resides in Germany and he has served in the Army since 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Tucek
Brookfield
1St Infantry Division
Tucek
Sunnyside Ave
Fort Leonard Wood
Korea
Leutenant
Betty
Germany
Amvet Letter Stirs Interest in Lt Schreiber Case
Rufus H. Wilson of Amvets National directs attention to Lt George Schreiber and Sgt Robert Toth in a case tied to a Korean shooting at a munitions dump. Three Amvets resolutions urge a preliminary hearing before transport for court martial and seek military code reform via Congress and the defense secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schreiber
Brookfield
Rufus H. Wilson
Amvets
Washington, D. C
National Convention of
Wilson
Schreiber
Robert Toth
United States
Toth
Secretary of Defense
Congress
Senate
House Judiciary Committees
Brookfield church expansion and water works plan noted
The board discussed zoning questions including approval of an addition to Brookfield Methodist Church with possible basement and seating for 40 to 50. Village Manager Mash described a water break in Hollywood near the Q tracks repaired last Tuesday and plans for a second supply line from a 16 inch main to service south Hollywood, crossing Kiwanis park edge to Arden Avenue. Elm Avenue water main extension delayed by a plumber strike. 1958 hydrants repaired and remaining major repairs noted. No 1953 traffic fatalities, one this year. upcoming notices before water shut downs. two hydrants to be repaired causing Portia Manor shutdowns. Garbage survey details incomplete.
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Brookfield
Mash
Hollywood
South Hollywood
Water Commission
Prairie Ave
Kiwanis Park
Arden Ave
Arden
Riverside
Bush
Elm Ave
Portia Manor
Raymond West
Washington South
Drive to Florida Enjoyed by Perry Family
Mr and Mrs Robert H Perry and their children Donna Jeanne and Robert of 3225 Sunnyside Ave with Mrs Grace Anderson of Amboy Illinois traveled by car from the east to the west visiting Miami Orlando Mt Dora Kiavalis ferry and Clearwater then stopped to greet the Hitchins family formerly of Cleveland Ave during the trip
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Florida
Robert H. Perry
Donna Jeanne
Robert
Sunnyside Ave
Mars
Grace Anderson
Amboy
Ill
Miami
Orlando
Mt. Dora
Kiavalis
Clearwater
Hitchin
Cleveland Ave
Fash Speaks on Council Manager Form at Aurora Lunch
C Harold Fash Brookfield village manager spoke at the January 5 noon Aurora Rotary luncheon on the council manager form of government. Vernon Wahl berg Illinois State Chamber of Commerce legislative department manager joined him. Fash planned to cover the same topic in Kankakee on January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Rotarians
C. Harold Fash
Brookfield
Vernon Wahlberg
Ilinois
Village considers new fees and fire safety changes
Kocour urged a 2 dollar monthly charge in the business district and a 15 cent per month fee for a 380 gallon container. He said no more burning of refuse in Kiwanis park, brush burning OK. An ordinance reflecting these points will likely go to the board soon. Mayor Kylie displayed the Lane Bryant plaque from last year. The village was notified of a personal injury suit arising June 20 1953 at Washington and Sunnyside.
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Kocour
Kiwanis Park
O. K
Lane Bryant
Kylie
Washington
Sunnyside
First Church of Christ Scientist Schedule in La Grange
The First Church of Christ Scientist on Cossitt Boulevard and Catherine Avenue lists 9:25 Sunday School for ages to 20 and a 10:45 Sunday service with the topic Life for January 17. A kindergarten runs during services for children 2 to 8. Evening meetings with testimonies of Christian Science Healing are at 8:00 Wednesdays. Reading Room hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays, and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mon Tue Thu Fri. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calendar Ave
la Grange
Dedication of Brookfield Nazarene Church Service
A dedication service will be held at the Brookfield Church of the Nazarene on Sunday afternoon January 17 at 3 o'clock. The completed building at 4808 South Prairie Ave was finished about a month ago. Rev. Robert J. Mollar will officiate and the Chicago district superintendent will address the congregation. Village President Dan Kulic will be a guest. Special music will be featured. The service marks the culmination of two and a half years of prayer and effort by the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Molla
Hollywood Happenings Involving Clubs And Anniversaries
The Hollywood Garden club meets January 18 at 1 pm at Mrs. FF Beattie’s home with Mrs. W S Vines assisting for a Croydon China Co tour. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lohnes of Parkview celebrate their twentieth anniversary on January 18. The Hollywood Friendship club plans Past-President’s night January 20 after a board meeting at Mrs. Earl Sanborn’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Garden Club
FF. W. Beattie
W. S. Vines
Croydon China Co
Robert Lohnes
Parkview
Hollywood Friendship Club
Earl Sanborn
Eustene Bekmann
Riverside
Hollywood School
PTA
Brooks Jan 14 1954 Twelfth night party reunion
The Brooks group gathers for a tenth straight reunion at Mrs HMckmann's home on Jan 14 1954 in candlelit recreation room. Birthday wishes go to Mrs. Austin Felt of Rosemere on Jan 13. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs George Schlichwiler on birth of a son New Year’s Day. Condolences to the The Brooks family of Mr AL Buller who died Jan 12 after a long illness. Fur fashion show by Javurek for Hollywood Women’s club at Mangam's Chateau Feb 3 benefiting club philanthropy.
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Austin Felt
Rosemear Are
George Schlichwiler
Arden Ave
AL Buller
Hollyswood Ave
Buller
Tom
Neil
Frank
Bob
Margaret O'Neil
Hollywood Women's Club
Javurek
Mangam
Chateau
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South Brookfield
Joseph Stevens
Edward Dunn
Robert Kral
A. Hebert
el Dren
Louis Haas
Park Ave
New Orleans
Frank Stack
Pram Ave
Dee
Sharon
Larry Clody
Mrs
Herbert Lightner
Robert Coates
Gon
Mankato, Minn
Cpl
Steve Nickuchuk
Carmella LaMarea
Hines Hospital
St. Barbaras
Connie Lynn Kral
Forestave
Kine Pepin
Wedstern Springs
Connie
William Harthegen
Lt. Geo. Schreiber
Fash
Aurora
First Church of Christ Scientist
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Cossitt
Catherine Avenue
Rexall
Auton Fisher Pharmacy Inc
Fairview
TEL
Grand Boulevard
A&p
Elere
Ce Alle
Pillsbury
Yoo Akg
del Monte Quality
DRC
Lona Pears
Bartlett
Fey
Sauerkraut
Golden Corn
Ker
A&p Sradea
Kernel
Saic and Span Cleanser
Chuck Roast
Ocean
U.S. No
Wisconsin
Winesap
Nabisco
Zion
Ibs
U.S
Colorado McClures
Hershey Brand
Ann Page
A Lee
Woodbury
Camay
Orleans
Dog Food
America
Larga
Poe
Eae
THE
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Hollywood Happenings
Ralph and Bill
Burlington Boulevard Fine Foods
Brookfield, His
FIS
Hunter
Prairie and
Burlington
the Brooks
Ield Mag
Ynet
Paloucek
Grand Hunter
Brookfield Federal Savings
Illinois
F.S.L.I.C
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
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