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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
6
Archie Schonemann warns that the casual insult you hear today reflects wider social tension. He recalls childhood discipline and mores, contrasts past manners with present fear, and urges charity of thought when hearing expressions like you're crazy. He recalls a state institution visit and the dehumanizing routines witnessed.
The Rev Vance D Rogers of Brookfield Methodist Church and Dr Herbert Rhodes district superintendent will represent the Rocky River Conference Board of Home Missions and Church Extension at a conference at the Lincoln hotel in Indianapolis January 16 and 17 The conference has been called by the parent board in Philadelphia.
The annual installation of officers of William T. Gross Post No. 99 Amvets was held at the Gross school on January 14. Illinois department commander War ren Wright led the induction for the post and Mrs. Dalores Gast supervised the auxiliary. A featured moment was the presentation of a respirator to the Village of Brookfield, accepted by Village Manager C Harold Bush and Fire Chief Fred McDowell. New post officers include Otto Martinek commander and Tom Valiga senior vice commander among others. Auxiliary officers were also installed with Santa Petke as president and Geraldine Lucas as second vice president among other posts.
Brookfield Kiwanis sponsors a March of Dimes campaign led by Myron Fisher aiming for a 5000 dollar village total. The drive runs from January 16 to month end with 150 miniature iron lungs distributed locally for collection. County goal is 650000 dollars with schools to handle returns from 2600 containers. Local area chair is Richard Unmach with Van Nice noting depleted NFIP funds.
The Tide of Toys drive by Edward Feeley post of the American Legion extends pickup to January 20. Toys will be shipped to Europe under Care packages distribution for Great Britain France Italy and other nations. Brookfield committee includes Commander Sarlitto Post Commander Asaro and Ray Barton. Members packed toys at the hall on Prairie and Grant to ship from Philadelphia.
Brookfield residents participate in the Electro-Motive Actors club stage production You Cant Take It With You at 8 30 p m Saturday and Sunday with a 2 30 p m matinee in the Cossitt school auditorium LaGrange John Gabrisch and daughter Lois Betty Downing and Louis Skalacky perform under director T A Blank who leads Hinsdale Community House and Hinsdale Village Players Edward M Fippinger assists Reinhardt presides as club president and general manager of the group
Over 100 World War II veterans from the area will join American Legion Coulter Post 1941 in a Monday night induction at the Legion Hall. The ritual, starting 8:30 PM, will be led by a team from the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Corps Post 919 in Evanston, chaired by Clover Fox. A list of inductees includes John M. Allbright, James H. Anders, Loren D. Collins, William A. Cooper, Paul E. Dacus, John H. Dethert, John E. Dewey, James Doris, Robert J. Drake, Victor H. Drummond, Roy W. Dude, Roland E. Dunn, Robert W. Eckel, Edgar J. Fegan, James C. Fitzgerald, Marcy G. Garmeau, Clarence E. Gauger, Robert W. Geis, John Gervase Jr., LaRoy G. Hade, John A. Endton, and others.
The Brookfield Congregational Church held its annual supper and business meeting on January 11 with Soderdahl as pro tem clerk due to the absence of Helen Mann. Officers for 1950 were elected: Trustees Floyd Bonnell William Dickson Harold Meyers. Deacons Roy Mann Francis Watson Frank Wavrinek Ernest Stuerkel John Stephens George Shilt. Deaconesses Mrs John Lillie Mrs Gleason Chapin Mrs C T Watson. Delegates Mrs A J Flynn Mrs Robert Price. Alternates Mrs John Caldwell Mrs Phebe Leader. Auditor LeRoy Temple Treasurer Oldrich Fisera. Financial Secretary John Groves Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Karl Helm. Religious Education Director Mrs Roy Mann Flower Committee Mrs Alvar Soderdah Mrs George Shilt Music Chair Elmer Garter.
The Riverside Brookfield Patrons plan a student debate at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening January 24 at 8 15. Northwestern University students Penny Dix and John Grayson with Kyle Wimmergren from Aurora Ill will discuss if a college education is necessary for a happy useful life. A Chicago graduate student William Johnson will moderate. The event features a Q A and social hour with refreshments served after.
Rabbi Dr Wendell A Phillips of the Washington Boulevard Temple will speak at the Woman's Society of Christian Service event Hus bands Night at Brookfield Methodist Church on Wednesday January 28. Phillips, a World War II Navy chaplain, will discuss Frontiers of Hope with refreshments provided by Lydia Circle led by Mrs Lydia White.
The Brookfield Kiwanis Club held its twenty third annual installation in the Swedish Tea Room January 10. Charles Clark was installed president with John Crumbaugh vice president George Ives secretary and Arthur Malcom treasurer. Fred Barnes installed the officers and William Jacoby spoke on This is Our Problem. Past presidents Dan Kulie 1943 Harry Narney 1943 and others attended. The new board includes Wilims Johnson Fisher Tuschall Boerman Petke and Kanelgis.
Brookfield Recreation commission outlined features to attract both adults and youth at a Monday meeting. A Model Railway club for boys will organize January 24 at 7:30 PM in the village hall with Clarence Uhlich as advisor. Plans include skating on flooded vacant lots and adult card games at the library, while Boy Scouts distribute questionnaires to shape future recreation work.
Brookfield Community Chest treasurer A E Lohr reports $5,279.57 collected so far, only $275.43 short of last year at this point. With major industries yet to submit their proceeds, the $9,800 goal appears attainable to fund submitted budgets.
A first grade pupil Linda Arazmus remained in the Lincoln School basement after dismissal and swung on an overhead pipe, suffering first and second degree burns on both hands. PTA mothers were preparing for a school event.
Brookfield village trustees, acting as a building committee, revisited ranch type house specs at a lengthy meeting. They favor increasing base building area from 1000 to 1250 square feet and raising the structure 16 inches above ground. they may bury above ground oil tanks. Mills & Sons may receive 10 permits though the firm cited possible program continuation only if changes proceed. Debates on roof lines and overall integration into the town plan continue.
Violet Hautan Dawson will present J. M. Barrie's What Every Woman Knows as a memorized dramatic reading at Brookfield Methodist church auditorium on Friday, January 20 at 1 30 p m. The event, hosted by the Friends of the Library, invites the public.
A general meeting of the Band Parents of Gross school is to be held Jan. 25 in the large auditorium starting at o'clock. A comedy skit on home life will be performed and musical features will be provided by the degenerinters' band. Refreshments will be served.
Brookfield police official Captain H C Crosby is listed for a move to Florida amid unspecified duties. Partial OCR reads Crosby as a Brookfield police captain and potential transfer to Florida authorities.
Twelve uniformed Scouts from Brookfield Hollywood and Congress Park met in Brookfield Village Hall for a Jan 14 caucus to select candidates for village offices. Balloting will occur Feb 18 as part of Boy Scout Civic Day, with ballots prepared for use by all registered troops.
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