Funeral rites for Pvt Frank Lin M Hutter first WWII casualty
Funeral services for Pvt Frank Lin M Hutter held from Mansfield Funeral Home in Brookfield with a High Mass at St Barbara Church and burial at St Joseph Cemetery. The service was led by F M Marsh, with Amvets pallbearers and noted the soldier’s death in Aachen Germany on March 18 1945. His body was later returned from Belgium’s Henri-Chapelle temporary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Mansfield Funeral Home
Grand Boulevard
St. Barbara’s Catho-lc
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
F. M. Marsh
Veterans of Foreign Wars
George Beyer
Amvets
Tony Strobl
Howard Sproat
Joe Petlus
Norman Aylesworth
Pi Eater
Robert Anderson
Hutter
Pvt. Hutter
Aachen
Germany
Elizabeth Hutter Bannach
Michael Hutter
Barbara
Henry Ackermann
Theresia Ackerman
United States
Robert Burns
Chicago
American Registration Division
Henri-Chapelle
Belgium
Post Office Announces Inauguration of Air Parcel Post Service
General Jesse M. Donaldson announces completion of plans for an Air Parcel Post service linking the United States with foreign regions in Europe Africa and the Near East. Agreements outline rates land size limits and operational details to begin as soon as ratified by involved nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foriistier
Jesse’ M. Honaldson
Unitedates
Twurey
Middle East
Africa
Near East
Colgrass
United ‘Kingdom
Europe
Bermuda
Newfoundland
Azores
Iceland
Senegal
Gold Coast
Belgian Congo
Algeria
Tunisia
Egypt
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Syria
India
Donaldson
Gene Aiken
International
Saints Lose To Hayford's Cage Team
Hayford Motors defeated LaGrange Saints 76 to 44 in the American Legion Senior Basketball League. Bee, Malecha and Killens led Hayford scoring. Congress Park beat Lyons Merchants 38 to 27 with Arts scoring 17 for the winners. The schedule features Hayford Motors vs Panda Tavern and Congress Park vs LaGrange Saints at Gross School Gym. Junior League saw Colonel Store and North Brookfield Boys win. preliminaries precede the 3 and 4 pm Senior League games. No admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayford Motors
American Legion
LaGrange Saints
Arbee
Malecha
Killens
Hayford’s
Congress Park
Lyons Merchants
Arts
Derstegereste O
Panda Tavern
Congress Park Wee
Pahda Tavern
Gross School
Edward Feeley Post
Americcan Legion
Colonel Store
North Brookfield Boys
West Brookfield
Jack Knight
Colnels
North Brookfield
Treitag
Nedjedly
Halbeck
Congress Park Merchants
Central Brookfield
Boys Basketball League Opens With Wins by Imps and Hollywood
In the Brookfield League opener the Jack Knight Imps defeated South Brookfield 30 to 18 at Gross School on January 7. Ken Meinhart and Bob Zynda scored 18 total, while Donald Seibert added six for South Brookfield. Hollywood beat Gross Cardinals 45 to 6, led by Bob Garrigan with 16 and Captain Seibert with 12. Standings show Jack Knight Imps 1 0, South Brookfield 0 1, Gross Cardinals 0 1. Next games January 21 at 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. at Gross School gym. admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Jack Knight Imps
South Brookfield
Gross School
American Legion
Jack Knight Air Mail Society
Gross School Pta
Ken Meinhart
Bob Zynda
Jack Knight
Donald Seibert
Hollywood
Gross Cardinals
Bob Garrigan
Charles ‘Seibert
Hollywood Stars
Dorsano Stationed on Japanese Island With 24th Division
Corporal Nick Dorsano, son of Mrs Catherine Dorsano of 9519 Garfield Ave, serves with the 24th Division artillery in Camp Hakata near Fukuoka Kyushu. The 24th Victory Division occupies Kyushu, largest city Fukuoka has a population over 350,000. Spr Coriano heads home for discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Japan
Nick Dorsano
Catherine Dorsano
Garfield Avenue
24Th Division
24Th Infantry Division
24Th
Victory Division
Spr
Coriano
United States
Camp Hakata
Girl Scout Leaders Map Busy 1948 Brookfield Plan
The Brookfield Council of Girl Scouts held its annual meeting at Gross School on January 7 naming officers for the year. Plans include a father daughter anniversary in March, a day camp, and ongoing camping at Hickory Hill. New Brownie troops form at St Barbara’s, adult aid has grown to seventy two active volunteers, and three workers became volunteer trainers after recent training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Girl Scouts of America
Unger Way
Hickory Hill
St. Barbara’s
Nes Atha - Cay
Leaders’ Association
Dierkes
Kylie
How Brownie
Tuesay
Adars
Aphatmas Party
Santa
Glaus
Atty Fischer Quits Village Post Monday
Paul B. Fischer resigned as village attorney after guiding the office since the 1947 administration change. Leonard Bosgraf was appointed as his successor and sworn in. The meeting touched on Civic Day with Boy Scouts, garbage rate protests, self paying village departments, sewer and water concerns, rezoning notes, and pending hearings. Trustees reported new homes started in December totaling 25 with value $223,245, plus several property permits and police activity highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Fischer
Leonard Bosrat
Fischer
Strobl
Fisher
Chicago
Bosgraf
Elmer F. Seiler
Boy Scouts
Brookfield
Shurtleff
Bush
Cox
John W. F. Smith
Park Avenue
Smith
Morgan and Lanoff
Arden
Illinois Supreme Court
Chicago Law Firm
High Court
Brookfield Avenue
The
Unois Commerce Commission
West
Bosgra
Brookfield- North Riverside Water Commission
Gross School PTA Hobby Show At Public Meeting
The Gross School PTA hosts a Hobby Show during its regular meeting on Monday January 19 inviting the public to view local hobbies and collections. Entries are welcome by calling Brookfield 8034. Notable entries include Mrs Price with china, Mrs W Do with dolls, Hubner with wood carving, Bela Kabainay with hook mates, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross School
PTA
Nigt
Pun
Brookfield
Price
China
Fighard Philip
Bela Kabainay
Maison i
Rebekah Lodge To Install New Officers Jan. 15
The Brookfield Rebekah Lodge will hold its annual installation of officers Thursday night January 15 in Fraternity hall. The meeting is open and many guests including District No. 1 officers are expected. Pauline Leonard is outgoing noble grand and Ruth Thompson is newly elected officer. The Past Grands club met Monday at Phebe Leader’s home for a pleasant evening with entertainment and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Rebekah Lodge
Fraternity Hall
Republicans Endorse Slate Name Officers
The Lyons Township Regular Republican organization endorsed a federal and state slate and elected officers for 1948 at a Jan 9 dinner at DuBonnet restaurant. Frederick A. Virkus of LaGrange was nominated delegate to the Republican national convention. Leslie E. Salter of Flosmoor endorsed for Congress. Officers named include Hartkop president Towler VP Peterson secretary Wattershausen treasurer Orsi sergeant-at-arms Thorsen executive chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Township
DuBonnet
Joseph A. Thorsen
Frederick A. Virkus
LaGrange
Fourth Congressional
Virkus
Frank Kriz
Congress
Leslie E. Salter
Flosmoor
A .” “TaGrange
Philadelphia
United States
Thorsen
Virkushag
Washington
Truman
Rep
Joseph Martin
House
C. Wayland Brooks
U. S
Dwight H. Green
George F. Barrett
Election Commission
August F. Hartkop
Percy Towler
Robert W. Peterson
August Wattershausen
Peter Orsi
William Steimer
Raymond Flair
John Rust
James Valentine
Herman Lueck
George Novotny
Gun Club Receives Charter From National Group in Washington
Brookfield Gun Club members celebrate a charter from the National Rifle Association in Washington D C. The club meets the third Tuesday each month with educational films from Remington and Winchester. It has 65 members led by president Frank Kent with officers Trv. Yuenger vice president L Kline secretary and Tony Strobi treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Gun Club
National Rifle Association
Washington, .C
Remington
Winchester
Klemme
Frank Kent
Trv. Yuenger
L. Kline
Ony .Strobi
December Building Figures Reveal Drop For Village Area
December 1947 building data for Brookfield shows a drop from 1946 totals. reports from the Bell Sayings and Loan Association of Chicago indicate permits issued totaled 219,295 dollars for the year versus higher figures in 1946, with the village area witnessing reduced construction activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Red Bell
Chicago
Grant-Cent Hike To West Towns Line
An agreement allows a 1 cent fare increase on the Chicago and West Towns rail lines. The Hingis Commerce commission will hear the question January 13, while a 3 cent raise from West Towns remains pending. Bluebird bus case briefs are due for April 9 hearing over service to Brookfield zoo north gate and Maywood from Chicago Loop. Zoo-Lafhange extension case remains unsettled with potential objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and
West Towns
Bolgrat
Hingis Commerce Commission
Bluebird
Fisher
Brookfield Zoo
Washington
Maywood
Chicago
Loop
Dailey
Bluebird System
ICC
LaGrange
Child Health Meet at Brookfield Center January 22
The monthly child health conference will be held Thursday January 22 from 2 to 4 p m at the Brookfield Health Center 3837 Prairie Avenue Children up to six years will be examined by Dr Elmi Huff Institute also assists In cooperation with the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County Brookfield Women’s Club provides voluntary help for the conferences held on the second Thursday of each month Christmas Seals help support the Tuberculosis Institute. WM Strandquist outing in Arizona Mr and Mrs A W Strandquist are on a south visit and plan to return to the village about January 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Health Center
Prairie Avenue
Elmi Huff
Tuberculosis Institute of
Chicago
Cook County
Brookfield
Women’s Club
Scouts Visit Police Court For Magistrate Talk
A delegation of Boy Scouts attended magistrate Kanelos court on Saturday last to learn about the court functions and practices. The magistrate gave a short informal talk describing the court’s work and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanelos
Clifton to Head Annual Red Cross Fund Drive Here
John M. Clifton of 4222 Madison Street Congress Park is named general chairman of the Community Red Cross drive to be held in Brashfield in coming months. Earl Kribben, chairman of the Chicago Chapter Red Cross, announced the reappointment and Clifton's long service. Further drive details from Brookfield Hollywood and Gonn ess Park will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Clifton
Madison Street
Congress Park
Red Cross
Brashfield
Earl Kribben
Chicago Chanter Red Cross
Clifton
Brookfield
Hollywood
Gonness Park
Hospital Board Retains Architects for Sketches
Community Memorial hospital board approves hiring Schmidt Garden Erickson of Chicago to prepare preliminary sketches. Plan also advances a spring fund raising campaign with Virgil Schwarzkopf leading the building committee and other local members coordinating outreach in LaGrange and LaGrange Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
Community Memorial Hospital
William R. Jordan
Kenneth E. Rice
la Grange
Schmidt, Garden & Erickson
Chicago
Jordan
Virgil Schwarzkopf
LaGrange Park
Carl Thommen
Western Springs
Gerald Thornes
Hinsdale
Kenneth Rice
Coordinating Council of
LaGrange
Brookfield Vet Transfer From Tokyo To U S Army Unit
Arthur T. Cichy of Brookfield is relieved of duties with the 597th Engineer Light Equipment company and redeployed to the United States where he will be separated from the service. A Brookfield High School alumnus, he joined the army Oct. 3, 1946 and trained at Fort Lewis before sailing for overseas duty in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highth Army
Sendai
Japan
Arthur F. Cichy
Edward Cichy
Fairview Avenue
Brookfield
597Th Engineer Light Equipment Company
T/5
Cichy
Army
Hawkins Convalesces After Dual Surgeries At Area Hospitals
George Hawkins, administrative assistant at LTHS, is convalescing at home after two operations. He has spent about one day in West Suburban hospitals since November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hawkins
LTHS
Boy Scouts To Take Over Brookfield Village Government
Thirty seven uniformed scouts from Brookfield Hollywood and Congress Park met in Brookfield Village Hall to caucus for electing scout officials for Scout Civic Day on February 7. Officials named include Village Manager James Shurleff Village Clerk Dennis Smange Police Chief Joe Swatos Fire Chief Don Kessel and Village President Date Wilbur with trustees and other posts assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Boy
Hollywood
Congress Park
Boy Scouts of America
Elmer F., Seiler
Portage
Madison Avenue
Brookield
Dennis Smange
Jefferson—avenue
Arden Avenue
Hubert Halliday
North Brainard Avenue
LaGrange
George Walz
Monroe
Donald Muggenberg
Devo Avenue
Dick Manley
Rosemear Avenue
Atolly Gop
Kenneth Fahey
Sheridan
Rex Balluf
McCormick Avenue
Ronald Hallett
Qak
Schools Add Janitors to Pension Plan
The Illinois General Assembly extended pension and disability coverage to non faculty school workers. Janitors and other long term staff in Riverside Hollywood district join the Municipal Retirement Fund with workers contributing up to 10 percent optional, and the district contributing seven percent. Past service may be credited for long time employees, with retirement ages and benefit scales varying by years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thhe Minais General Assembly
Illinois Municipal
Mpours
Espe
Riverside-Hollywood
Ae En
Governor Tur Down Speci Assembly Bid
Governor Green responds to calls for a special session of the General Assembly. He cites grave financial issues local governments face and says there are no funds readily available to provide a practical pathway for any special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Speci Assembly
Green
Mitchell
LaGrange
General Assembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
VFW
Aiken
Congregational Church
Ruth Leader
Raymond Oleksy
Alta Kellogg
Marlin Hupp
Phelma Soderdahl
Marie Baumricher
John Stephan
Louise Slouka
al Soderdahl
Harriet Wavrinek
Fred Polivka
Dorothy Prescott
Helen Mann
Saints
Hayford
Fred L. Wellman
Cpl
Japanese Island
Police Department
Atty. Fischer
DuBois
Arthur
Blanchan
Maple
Forest Avenue
Jefferson
Burlington Avenue
Harrison
Walter Berg
Deyo
Rebekah Lodge
Gun Club
National Group
Fisher's Court
Arthur T. Cichy
U.S.A
Hawkins
Scout Rilouka
Herbert Halliday
Wilbur
Congression
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!