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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

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Morton 7 Outfit Rap Proviso Second Squad 28 to 13

Big Morton 7 Outfit R B s muscle squad won their first match of the season by defeating Proviso s second squad 28 to 13. The home team showed depth with only one pin and several decisions. Brezina pinned his 210 pound opponent in the final match to seal the victory.

R-B Ghellacking al Weiss Frank Kilroy Willy: Myer Wort Tony Holas sPolivka John Witt Bob Abel Augustine Veleres Dick Schmidt John Brezina Schmidt Brezina Shanner Tony Hotas Morton Polivka

Big Crowd Sees Legion Cagers Win Two More

A large Sunday crowd watched Brookfield ACs and the Pandas of the American Legion league win their second straight games. ACs beat Electro-Motive Twisters 40-23 led by Don Arboe with 21 and RR Arboe with 13. Pandas topped EMD No. 1 55-20 with Zimmermann and Bebinger each at 11. Maine tops R-B Ponyhs 28-24 as Des Plaines invaders slow to rally. Spielmann led Maine with 12. Freitag and Christensen paced the Ponies. The report notes potential league expansion to six teams next Sunday and a 1:45 start at Gross School.

Brookfield Ac’s Pandas American Legion Basketball League Gross School Electro- Motive Twisters Don Arboe Arboe Shelde EMD No Zimmerman Bebinger Jarke MAINE R-B. H.S. Ponies The Invaders DesPlaines Os Maine R-B Shuey Ralph Freitag Chuck Boston Spielmann Bob Christenson Ponies

Evening of mirth planned for Dad's night meeting

The Dad's club will host a Monday January 20 gathering at 8 p.m. in addition with Glen Penne and Edward VanCara as chairmen. Vocalists from the Conational church choir under Heit ash and Max Pointer violinist will assist. Rev. Vance D. Rogers pastor of Brookfield Methodist Church will be principal speaker.

Addal Deds Glen Penne Edward VanCara Conational H Heit Ash Max Pointer Vance D. Rogers Brookfield Methodist Church Nertice Deca Reapeiatiate Ars Arry

Bulldogs Rally Falls Short In Overtime Loss

In a tense overtime clash at the RAB gym the Bulldogs led 22 to 18 at halftime and built a brief 80-second burst early in the second quarter. Maine edged ahead late, the 48 to 44 OT final reflecting missed free throws and a late rally as Larson led with 16 points, Lukas added 12, and Bud Horalek scored 8 for Maine.

Torna High Sehont Rte Bulldogs Ford Aine A-B Bud Horalek Maine R-B Dudley Larson Lukas RB Ayith

Mrs HG Raeée Diés Dies at 81 in Forever Home

Raéé Diés age 81 died Friday at 2 30 p m at her home 3389 North Stone avenue Rev Herbert C Peterson officiated at Grace Lutheran Church interment was at Forest Home cemetery She is survived by a daughter Mrs SueAahlmann with whom she made her home for 20 years She had lived in Congress Park with her late husband Henry C in business for years She was born in Peru Indiana November 21 1865

Macres Harlowell Jame Pel Anna Marie Stone Avenue Herbert «.C.peterson Grace Lutheran Church Forest Home SueHa’- Ahlmann Congress Park Henry C Peru

Tuberculin test given Brookfield School District 95 students

About 700 Brookfield School District 95 students will take a tuberculin test on January 21 as part of a health program by The Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County. Positive results lead to chest X rays. the test does not indicate active disease, and is funded by Christmas Seals.

Brookfield Tuberculosis Institute Chicago Cook County Rublhs Kleinschmidt

Last Rites for Mrs Bertha Braatz Held at 75

Last rites were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 from New Apostolic church for Mrs Bertha Braatz 75 of Brookfield a 27 year resident who died Sunday at the Chicago Home for the Incurable following a long illness She is survived by her husband Paul two sons Otto Dallman and William Braatz two daughters Freda Pfitzer and Emma Warren and seven grandchildren two of whom serve in the military Funeral rites were conducted by Rev L Bing with James Mansfield in charge at Woodlawn cemetery

New Apostolic Church Bertha Braatz Sherman Chicago L. Bing James Mansfield Woodlawn Brookfield Braatz Paul Otto Dallman Sunnyside Avenue Wiliam Braatz Raymond Avenue Freda, Pfitzer LaGrange Emma. Warren Lincoln Avenue Grant Pfc Edward Braatz Ft. Jackson S. C Pfe Bill Dallmann Manilia

Child Health Conference invites Brookfield families Jan 28

Brookfield Health Center sponsors a conference at 3837 Prairie Avenue from 7 to 4 p.m. for families with children infancy to six years. Dr George Cech and nurse Halie Sweeney lead weighing measuring and physical checkups with referrals as needed. Conference aims to keep well children well. Also notes hay production in 1946 reached about 87 million tons in the U.S.

Belan Brookfield Brookfield Health Prairie Avenue George 4. Cech M. D Halie Sweeney R. N U.S

Brookfield Store Opens Souvenir Button Giveaway

Brookfield shop owners Browne and Emil Boucek invite local youths to join a unique souvenir button program. The two men, Brookfield residents and recent World War veterans, have set up a home for veterans and will distribute buttons to customers until 10,000 are handed out. Children visiting the store are offered the keepsake as part of opening day celebrations.

Bunny Browne Emil ‘Boucek Brookfield Nuen Boucek

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