Vindication saga ties Gross to Cyrano dispute at turn of century
The Brookfield real estate pioneer Samuel Eb erly Gross pursued a $1 verdict against French playwright Rostand over alleged plagiarism of his The Merchant Prince of Cornville, a case revived by the Cyrano de Bergerac premiere. Verdict in 1902 sided with nominal damages, with Rostand never appearing. Gross, a Civil War veteran turned broker, claimed ties to France and led a long legal and business life around East and West Grossdale and nearby suburbs before retiring to Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Samuel Eberly Gross
Brookfield
E’mon de Rostand
Gross
Battle Creek
Mich
E. 3
Graham
C. C. Kohlsaar
Richard Mansfield
Rostand
Chicago
New York
Hand
Edward Vroom
Europe
Paris
France
DuBois
Blanchan
Constant Coquelin
Porte - St. Martin Theater
Cyrano
East Grossdale
West Grossdale
Fey Hangwood
Congress Park
Archie Schonemann
Seek Members for Brookfield Auxiliary Police Corps
The first group of applicants for Brookfield Auxiliary Police corps has been interviewed and submitted to the village board for approval. First aid training starts Tuesday Jan 30 with openings in the initial class. Applications are urged by Sunday Jan 28 1951 for all male Brookfield residents 21 or older without police experience being required.
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Brookfield Auxiliary Police Corps
Brookfield
Brookfield Girl Passes to Editorial Board of Mademoiselle
Viola L Ruhe a Bradley University junior has been chosen by Mademoiselle to join its college board from 700 contestants nationwide. She will complete three magazine assignments for one of 20 guest editor ships next June and then travel to New York City for four weeks to help write and edit the 1951 August college issue. She will be paid round trip transportation and a regular salary. Ruhe is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Lunak of Brookfield and previously attended Gross High School and LaGrange Junior College.
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Viola L. Ruhe
Bradley University
Mademoiselle
Bradley
New York City
Republicans Elect Rench Lyons Head
Anton Rench of Brookfield is the new president of the Regular Republican organization of Lyons township. He was elected at a meeting on Jan 17. William Stelmer of Brookfield was elected vice president, Michael Lorch of Western Springs was named secretary, and Joseph Thorsen was chosen treasurer. The officers will serve for the coming year.
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Anton Rench
Brookfield
Lyons Township
William Stelmer
Michael Lorch
Western Springs
Joseph Thorsen
Variety Tops Short Meet Of Trustees
A village board session with all trustees present authorized purchasing a Mobil Street Sweeper for 7425 with trade in, 9180 without. Manager Bash discussed street numbering and naming 25th street. Cooperation on sewer cleaning gear with neighboring villages was praised and expanded. Warrant 68, totaling 81398.84, included 6244.22 for payroll. Stop light at Ogden Prairie intersection discussed.
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Mobil
Frank Edwinson
Bash
25Th St
Brookfield
LaGrange Park
Bush
Riverside
Western Springs
Brookfield Village Scenes and Local Notes
Around The Village of Brookfield updates on residents shops and events. Al Buller chats in Paul Mann's jeweler store on the Blvd while Jane Beaiadin fractures her left foot. Bill Strandquist visits with Louis Kucera and Bill Fegan as Brookfield grows with the new A and P store.
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al Buller
Paul Mann
Blvd
Jane Beaiadin
John Tlapa
Joe Jeemens
Tlapa Fruit Ranch
Texas
Betty Sarlitto
Normil
Sam Sarlittos
Ronnie
Winona
Minn
St. Mary's
Andy Ackermann
Lakeland
Florida
Indy
Paul Ackerman
Bill Strandquist
Louis Kucera
Bill Fegan
Brookfield Federal
George Baxa
Brookfield
Barrymore
the Blvd
George Press
A&p
Washington and Broadway
Hodge Paden
Jim Mansfield
D. McEachran
Prairie Ave
South Brookfield Civic Group Names Corps of Officers
The South Brookfield Civic association elected its 1951 officers at the Jan 17 meeting with Arthur Swanson as president and Gustav C. Weber as vice president. Dues were set at 50 cents yearly. Discussions covered stop and go lights, paving unpaved streets, and inviting Jacob Dumelle to explain costs. Trustee Emil Ehlert proposed a Brookfield recreation plan costing $1.67 to $3.35 annually per taxpayer, which the group supported and will help circulate petitions. The next meeting is Feb 7 at 4146 Sunnyside Ave.
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South Brookfield Civic Association
Arthur Swanson
Gustav C. Weber
Frank L. Stack
William H. Welch, Jr
Joseph J. Vinsaty
Ogden
Prairie Aves
South Brookfield
Jacob Dumelle
Bush
Emil Ehlert
Brookfield
Ehlert
Sunnyside Ave
Brookfield Building Postings Lag In 1950 December
A Brookfield survey by Bell Savings and Loan of Chicago shows December 1950 building totals down from December 1949. Brookfield recorded 40,512 compared with 306,686 in the prior year, while the November 1950 total stood at 97,683.
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Brookfield
Bell Savings and Loan Co
Chicago
Brookfield Federal Savings marks 30th anniversary meeting
Brookfield Federal Savings and Loan holds its 30th annual meeting at 3718 Grand Blvd. Directors Bohumil Hladik Louis Kucera and Earl Wellman were re elected for three year terms. The firm began in 1921 with minimal space on Ogden Ave and has grown to a five million dollar enterprise.
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Brookfield Federal Savings and Loan Association
Brookfield
Grand Blvd
Bohumil Hladik
Louis Kucera
Earl H. Wellman
Ogden Ave
Ladislav V. Hladik
Rohumil Hladik
Edward Berka
Louis F. Kucera
Louis E. Kucera
Everett Kerr
Brookfield, Federal
Brookfield Federal
Federal Home Loan Bank
Brookfield youths join 419th Transportation Truck Battalion
William Killoran of 3667 Arden Avenue Hollywood and Richard Janecek of 3701 Raymond Avenue Brookfield entered the U S Army Reserve ranks of the 419th Transportation Truck Battalion this month. Recruiters say the battalion offers training and home-based service for eligible draft-age men 18 to 27, with vacancies from first sergeant to corporal. Killoran soon married and left on a honeymoon.
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William Killoran
Arden Ave
Hollywood
Richard Janecek
Raymond Ave
Brookfield
U. S. Army
419Th
Killoran
South
419Th Transportation Truck Battalion
K Lange
S. Park Ave
Lange
Francis M. Kaye
South Arthur Ave
Continue Voss Case In Brookfield Race Arrest
The case of Raymond M. Voss of Brookfield was continued a week to January 26 by Police Magistrate George Novotny. Voss, 25, faces reckless driving disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after an apparent attempt to elude police during a race on Ogden Avenue through LaGrange into Brookfield on January 18. He was apprehended by LaGrange and Brookfield officers on Madison Avenue in Brookfield.
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Raymond M. Voss
Brookfield
George Novotny
Voss
Ogden Ave
LaGrange
Madison Ave
Man Injured In Basement Fall At Arthur Avenue
A man named J. Swanson of 3423 Arthur Ave was injured January 18 after a fall in his basement. He fractured his hip and was taken to the hospital per a police report.
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Swanson
Arthur Ave
Mrs Haugseth of Hollywood Dies Sunday
Mrs Gladys Brown Haugseth of 8619 Parkview Ave dies Sunday afternoon Jan 21 at Hinsdale Sanitarium Funeral plans set for Fairbury Neb burial Surviving are husband and three children Janet Lawrence and Dagmar a University of Nebraska student She was an authority on Indian culture and lore giving lectures with Dr Hartley Alexander of the University of Chicago and contributed art work for his books
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A. J. Haugseth
Parkview Ave
Chicago Ave
Fairbury
Neb
dJanet
Lawrence
Dagmar
University of Nebraska
Waurseth
Tedians
Haugseth
Hartley Alexan- Ane
University of Chicarna
Brookfield Man Heads WBRU Station at Brown University
Miles E. Cunat of Hollywood has been elected station manager of WBRU, Brown University’s radio network. A Riverside-Brookfield High School graduate and Brown junior, he serves as vice president of both the Brown Young Republicans and the Politics club. WBRU, founded at Brown in 1936, is a pioneer Intercollegiate Broadcasting System station.
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Miles E. Cunat
Greenview Ave
Hollywood
WBRU
Brown University Radio
Bohumil Wiadik
Brookfield Federal Savings. and Loan
Cunat
Riverside- Brookfield High School
Brown
Brown Young Republicans Club
Politics Club
Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
Fine of 150 dollars levied in Lovisa case
John Lovisa 3149 Arthur nne faced three charges after arraignment before Magistrate Kenelos on Saturday January 20. He was fined 150 dollars and ordered to pay 76 dollars for a jacket damaged by a police officer. Lovisa, driving Dorothy Koneman, struck a car and attempted to separate the vehicles as officers arrived. The girl passenger sustained facial injuries and was hospitalized.
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John Lovisa
Arthur
Nne
Kenelos
Lovisa
Louisa
Dorothy Koneman
Injures Finger While Working in Plant Here
Patrick Rogers, 20, injured the middle finger of his left hand January 19 while working at Molex Products Co. at 9026 Brookfield Ave. Police report says he was taken to the hospital for treatment after the accident occurred around 11 o'clock.
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Patrick Rogers
Brookfield Ave
Rogers
Unusual concert program led by Schulte at Lyons
West Subury youth orchestra conducts a modern program next Sunday evening in Lyons Toy ship Hichérhael and it. Felix Mott pieces for salon instruments will be performed with Margaret Thompson and Leanne Ma McEnery as soloists and concert mistress. Haydn symphony 104, the London, will premiere in four years. The second half features dances including Smetana polka and a Grainger tune. West Subury YMCA sponsors the event.
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Est Subury Sresakene Apehastya
Lyons
Schulte
Felix Mott
Callin
A Ecompanimen
St Ha Ava
Tra
Smetana
Wogr
Brookfield group honors past presidents at meeting
A Brookfield church gathering June 19 recognized eight former presidents of a community group, recounting years served from 1942 to 1950. Tea followed with readings from local figures and poems, honoring prior leaders and noting the group’s by-laws adopted January 12 1940.
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Brookfield
C.F. Wetse
Arthur Ave
Arthur
McCormick
K. K. Sloan
Madison Ave
FaS&g
Vernon
Fredrika Wiley
Friends
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Auxiliary Police Corps
Friends of Library
Friends of the Library
Brookfield Methodist Church
Hazel Stevens Dame
Elizabeth Ellingson
Lilly Slodden Anderson
J. C. Madell
Grand Blivd
A. D. Sigler
Madison
Chris Wetzel
R. A. Farrell
Hollywood Ave
Lawrence, Gross
DuBois Bivd
Arthur Carlson
F. J. Lewis
Guy Ditzler
Elm
Brookfield Girl
Rench Lyons
Qgden Prairie
Broadway
Washington
Ken Teuscher
Dist. 1
Amvets
Ken
Union Station
Hines
Robert J. Dunn
Cook County
Women of the Moose
National Hall
Kiwanis
Warren Duval
Riverside-Brookfield
March of Dimes
Corps of Officers
Call Brookfield
Fed. Savings
Savings
L. Hladik
Bohumil
Ladislav Hladik
Robert V. Hladik
United States
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Terry Ann Rusk
Brown University
Atte Ture
Sa Bohumil
Hladile
Mi Fisher
Orcé Estra
Haydn Symphony
Haydn
Hazel Stevens Damhurst
Elizabeth Fllintson Merxo-Sonrano
Tilly Tedd RaCrance
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