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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
6
A critic rues overused Variety Highlights while recalling experiments with odd words like olla podrida and zygaenidae. The column reflects on editors, censorship, and the rise of radio and television, noting costs, potential, and calls for standards amid growing station counts.
Scout week runs February 6 to 12 marking Boy Scouts of America's 42d anniversary. A three year program Forward on Liberty's Team will be launched as two Ticket slates vie for village leadership, Red White and Blue and Troopers, listing candidates for president manager police chief fire chief and other posts.
Walter J. Madigan, president of LaGrange Park, was promoted from second vice president to vice president of the trust department of Northern Trust Co in Chicago at the annual board meeting on Tuesday Jan 15. His advancement was one of 12 made by directors across six departments.
The South Brookfield Civic Association reelected its 1951 officers unanimously. For 1952: President Arthur E. Swanson Jr., Vice President Gustav C. Weber, Treasurer William H. Welch Jr., Secretary Frank L. Stack, Sergeant-at-Arms Ernest A. Tabor. Accomplishments include bond referendums for new schools, a recreation commission, and annexation south of Shields Ave.
Lieut. Col. Stanley Lauferski, formerly of Brookfield, writes from Pusan Korea about life on Chejei Do island 250 miles southwest of Pusan. He notes island demographics farming, housing, and crops along with a multinational support team and UNCACK aims to prevent disease and unrest while administering civilian aid. field teams operate across provinces under UNCACK control headquarters near the Korean government seat.
Athletic Director Shuey announces date changes for West Suburban conference basketball games. The Feb 1 Arlington Heights at Riverside Brookfield game will be in the RB gym. The Feb 29 RB at Arlington Heights game shifts to the Arlington Heights school gym, likely opening of the new Heights gym. The Feb 22 home game versus LaGrange moves to the LTHS gym.
Announcement of a fare hike for the Chicago & West Towns bus line was made Wednesday morning and to take effect until Sept 30. Children will pay 8 cents instead of 6 cents, while the adult fare remains 15 cents with an 8-cent transfer charge. The West Towns had originally asked the Illinois Commerce Commission for an 18-cent fare hike.
The first garter snake of the year appeared sleepy in Robert Kuhn's yard at 3604 Prairie Ave. It was placed in a coffee can and brought to The Magnet office by Mrs. R. B. Antle and Mrs. John Hampton with Jeff Hampton. Zoo Director Robert Bean called it unusual for a snake to be out in winter and noted snakes stay underground until weather warms. The first robin has not appeared yet but is expected soon.
Draft Board No. 111 issues call for 30 registrants to report February 15 for pre-induction physical examinations. Officials at Area II Selective Service headquarters, Harley and Ogden avenues, oversee the process.
Brookfield adds a 500 gal per minute Pirsch pumper costing 7315 to boost total capacity to 2000 gpm with existing units. The enclosed cab truck features a 200 gpm booster pump for moving fires across prairie expanses, aiding rapid suppression and preserving Class 6 insurance rating.
Funeral services for Mrs. Phyllis Zeman aged 27 of 3820 Rosemear Ave Hollywood were held at Hallowell and James Funeral chapel. Burial followed at Mt Emblem cemetery. She died January 16 at the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn after a failed operation to insert a plastic sponge into two heart holes. She had suffered a congenital heart condition. Survived by husband Arthur two sons Richard and Ronald and her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Malcom of Rosemear. Mr Malcom is known in west suburban Kiwanis circles.
William E. Oldfield of 4150 Raymond Ave died at home January 18 after a long illness. Survived by wife Laura and children Garth Paul and Mrs. Grace Haase, a brother Ora of Vandalia Illinois. Services January 21 at Nepis Funeral Home with Rev. Vance Rogers officiating. Burial in Clarendon Hills Cemetery.
Marie DePasse, 4, suffered a right knee abrasion in a collision at Ogden and Prairie Aves on January 17. Police report identifies driver Julius C. Hilleshier, 26, of 72 South LaGrange Rd, who said he did not see the girl while turning left through the crossing.
Brookfield, one of eight western suburbs exceeding one million dollars in 1951 new home construction. Elmbinyat led with Westchester second, Wheaton third, Villa Park fourth. Bro re built 168 Somes valued at 1,976,902 dollars.
Contralto Carol Smith was slated to appear on WENE TV Tuesday at 7 o clock Chicago time in the Metropolitan Auditions of the Air. She would sing O Mio Fernando and the Habanera with Bernard Green and conductor Alberto Erde. Smith, who lives in Hollywood, debuted at Orchestra Hall Chicago on Nov 6, 1941. She signed a three year contract with Columbia Artists Management last August and spent much of last year in New York.
Kenneth Perryman formerly of Brookfield was jailed earlier for passing bad checks and is said to have been picked up by the FBI in Arizona. Donald Perryman is reported in Cook County jail and also faces alleged bad check activity in the suburban area.
Coaches and athletic directors from the West Suburban conference met Wednesday at Bud's Steakhouse on La Grange Road. Athletic problems and schedules were the main topics discussed.
Mr and Mrs Anton Platt of 3334 Flm Ave observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their daughter s home on Jan 20 Relatives and friends attended They are parents of three children and seven grandchildren including Melvin Novak Joseph Platt and Mrs Lester Morgan They have lived in Brookfield at the same address for over 25 years Congratulations were prayed for many more years of happiness
The LaGrange Real Estate Board named nine committee chairmen and their members at a Jan one meeting at Buds steakhouse. Appointments include Horace Rathbun as Appraisal chair and Earl Schultz as Legislation chair, with further posts across programs publicity membership and more. New directors Henry Miller Earl Schultz and Adam Rhamstine were announced alongside re-elected officers led by Richard Miller as president.
Brookfield residents are listed in a light hearted village roundup featuring a man chasing his wife with a shotgun, pan handlers, a wallet loss of 120 dollars, and theft of a storm sash. Local figures include Chris Buehler enjoying Florida sun, the League of Women Voters thanking trustees, and Brookfield leaders like village manager C Harold Bush.
Village board reviews 1952 plans centered on fuel tax funded projects and potential special assessments. Key items include widening Wash ington to Maple, straightening Woodlawn tracks, extending park facilities, repaving Washington Hall to Rosemear, curb and gutter work, and lighting upgrades. Talks cover West Towns right of way as potential highway, car wash site solution, and a three ton dump truck decision.
Enrollment is open for Lyons Evening School of Junior College with registration scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday January 29 from 7 to 9 30 p m at the high school. Veterans must obtain a certificate from Veterans Administration before enrolling in courses such as shorthand accounting Spanish typing and writing along with allied psychology engineering and math offerings including calculus and trigonometry.
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