District 102 construction advances in school program
Superintendent James Pease reports major progress on the District 102 school building program. Two projects aim to finish by August, including the new Congress Park wing with 13 classrooms and facilities for 14 rooms, an auditorium, library, and kindergarten. Total project costs exceed 635,000 with land and furnishings excluded.
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James Pease
Pease
Congress Park
Goodman Avenue
Congress
Park School
Raymond and
Shields Avenues
Raymond Avenue
RB Cagers Win Sixth in Seven in WS Contests
RB varsity basketball team extended its strong run with a sixth win in seven games as Hillsdale and other Illinois squads push toward regional and state battles. Hinsdale beat York, Downers Grove defeated Maine, and Aurora West also posted scores as districts jockey for standings.
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Gine
Hillsdale
Pont
Paris
Elgin High i
Rockford
Illinois
Hinsdale
Wrers
Bill Morris
Chuck Kettering
Trier
DeKalb
Printing services at Magnet Office Brookfield
Information on classified display ads and printing services is available at The Brookfield Magnet office 3730 Prairie avenue. Hours are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday and 8:30 am to noon Saturday. The Magnet’s new press is being installed and will speed up Brookfield newspaper publication. Phone Brookfield 278.
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Brookfield Magnet
Prairie Avenue
Magnet
Brookfield
Brother of Paul Childress Buried in Olney
R K Childress of Olney Illinois brother of Paul E Childress died of a heart attack while attending a high school basketball game in Olney He was a Shell Oil distributor for over 20 years active Kiwanis member Olney Lodge No 140 A F and A M and a prominent Olney figure Born in Lawrenceville Illinois he was one of ten children and the first to die Sympathy is extended to Paul Childress Mrs Paul Childress and Gene accompanied the family home Tuesday
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Lawrenceville, Ill
Shell Oil Company
Paul ‘Childress
Gene
Paul Childress
Caucus Planned on District 95 School Board
The Brookfield Community caucus of School District 95 will hold its first meeting of 1949 on Thursday January 27 starting at 7 30 p m in Gross school library. The caucus aims to nominate qualified persons for the District 95 school board. The annual election is set for April 9.
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Brookfield
Gross School
School Board of District 95
Legion Works Out Varied '49 Schedule
Members of Edward Feely Post No. 190 American Legion held a regular meeting Monday night January 24. Commander James Asaro led discussion of two five man teams entered in the 13th annual Cook County American Legion Bowling Association tournament late March. Enrolled on one team were Edward Borman Charles Steiner Sam Sailetto Wayne Strauser and James Asaro On the other team Leo Fahey David Markland Lawrence Bergschneider David Potts and Emil Ehlert. Thursday night January 20 members of Robert J Coulter Jr Post LaGrange entertained Fifth district. attendees from our post included Commander Asaro Sam Sarletto William Markward Gunnar Tristrom Anthony Barton Anthony Brockmann Emil Ehlert. Gift to the Yanks contributions totaled 31000 and 17000 articles were purchased for veterans in hospitals, mirrored by the American Legion Christmas party project. Fifth District plans a Quiz Show for veterans at Hines Hospital February 24 at 7 pm Don Rumph Bow-Mor donated a bowling ball and bag as a prize. Prayers are asked for Jonas Soderholm who is coupling to his home though improving Glen Budde in Downey hospital Room 2002 Great Lakes IL Hartey-N Johnson in Downey hospital Room 323-A Emil Ehlert.
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Edward Feely
American Legion
James Asaro
Cook County
Edward Borman
Charles Steiner
Sam Sailetto
Wayne Strauser
Leo Fahey
David Markland
Legion’s League
Lawrence Bergschneider
David Potts
Emil Ehlert
Robert J. Coulter, Jr
Post
LaGrange
Fifth District
Sam Sarletto
William Markward
Gunnar Tristrom
Anthony Barton
Anthony Brockmann
Hines Hospital
Don Rumph
Bow
Mor
Jonas Soderholm
Movies Highlight Annual of First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church marks its annual meeting with 150 charter members attending the 54th church gathering. The cabinet and wives served a chicken pie supper as the Sunday school and worship activities proceeded, including three choirs and a recent production The Campbells Are Coming. The Woman’s Fellowship bazaar and regular fellowship sessions were noted.
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First Congregational Church
Brookfield Kiwanis Lead March of Dimes Drive
The BrookfieldKiwanis club sponsors a March of Dimes drive with a $3000 goal led by Mylon O Fisher chairing the effort in Brookfield. Students receive dime containers to fund infantile paralysis efforts and compete by classroom, with a Strand theater show for winning rooms on Feb 5.
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Brookfield
Harry Varney
Strand Theater
George Geanopolis
Brookfield Kiwanis Club
American Home Day Observed by Brookfield Woman's Club
The Brookfield Woman's Club observed American Home Day January 19 at the American Legion hall. Mrs. Paul Vogt chaired a Club Institute with department heads giving displays. The meeting opened at 2 p.m. by President Mrs. M. F. Lilljander who introduced Rev. V. Rogers of Brookfield Methodist Church to speak on parental duties and the home beyond schools. Hosts and sandwiches prepared by Mrs. G. Deets aided by club volunteers.
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Brookfield ‘Woman's Club
American Legion Hall
Paul Vogt
J. F. Coleman
J. Dibblee
McCutcheon retires as Brookfield Zoo head after 27 years
John T. McCutcheon retired last week as president of the Chicago Zoological Society after 27 years leading Brookfield Zoo Since its 1921 organization he was named honorary president The succession goes to Clay Judson with Robert Bean remaining secretary The zoo has grown from a donated plot to a major complex housing 1194 mammals reptiles and insects In 1948 attendance rose by 45000 with births including hippo camel and monkeys Indian rhinos arrived in 1948 and are a notable exhibit Brookfield remains the only zoo outside Calcutta with a pair of Indian rhinos
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John T. McCutcheon
Chicago Zoological Society
Brookfield Zoo
McCutcheon
Clay Judson
Robert Bean
Zoo
Reggie
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Bean
Thinos
Ralph Graham
George B. Dryden
Brookfield
Calcutta
India
Brookfield Sportsmen report successful ice fishing trip
Members of the Brookfield Sportsmen's club describe a cold but enjoyable ice fishing expedition with good catches at Jack's channel and Lake Marie. A weekend trip series is planned as part of ongoing club activities.
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Brookfield
Gub
Jack’s Channel
Lake Marie
Oak Park
Central
Electro- Motive
Rod
Brookfield Spoortsmen’s
EM Boys
Spring Valley Farm
Spring Valley
Boy Scouts to Run Village For One Day
The Boy Scouts of Brookfield plan a Civic day during February 6 to 12 as they take over village offices to study operations. A caucus on January 15 named candidates for Scouts Own and Delivan parties with positions from village manager to clerk, with returns announced January 31.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Brookfield
Boy Scout Troops of
Frank Kessel
Portage
Elmer P.seiler
West Suburban Council
Herbert V. Bloomquist
Don Kessel
Robert C. Seiler
Anton Kmock
Edmund Maciejewski
James Bloomquist
Richard McCormick
Elmer Seiler
Scouts Own
Delivan
Boy Scouts Own
Glenn Tabor
Troop
Charles Feller
Joseph ‘Svatos
Ronald Vlach
Ifire
Lorin Ellison
John: Viths
Richard M
Inff
Thusstee
Fred L. Wellman
Troop Ag
John ‘Dvorak
Richard Lonhardt
James Bloomauint
Vilage
Vottheir
Knights of Columbus Fete Honors Past Grand Knight
The Knights of Columbus held a fraternal event in Brookfield at Fraternity Hall honoring past Grand Knight Robert Lester of the Grove. The gathering featured tributes to Lester and included recognition of his service and contributions to the order.
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Knights of Columbus
Lester
Rniets of Columbus
Robert Lester
Grove
Fraternity Hall
Brookfield
Janey
Bob Lester
Pet ‘O'Hara
Pacer
Kiwanis Club Plans Penny Gum Machines For Park Fund
Brookfield Kiwanis under President Barney Heinz will install about 25 gum machines in village locations. Proceeds from gum ball sales will fund Kiwanis youth work and the Kiwanis Park project. A new committee led by Myron Fisher will seek non profit space from merchants. Dr Robert Dessent discussed March of Dimes work and showed related films. Plans include an iron lung exhibit.
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Kiwanis Park
Brookfield Kiwanis Club
Barney Heinz
Bob
Building code meeting discussed key subjects
A Monday meeting covered the principal subjects of dwellings, second ar construction, and splash block. The Cox, chairman committee, urged saving the overall code with sequently and informally reviewed the three items.
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Cox
Brookfield Village News and Odd Local Clippings
Andrew Ackerthan reports warm Lakeland weather from 75 to 82 degrees and notes 25 cent citrus fruit with blooming bushes. A clipping from the Lakeland Ledger features Polar bears in Brookfield and a tale of a hen laying heavy eggs. The Seventh-day Adventists plan travel to Mountain View then Los Angeles and home, with March of Dimes fund drives led by Kiwanis. The Rev. Theodore gives sermons in Chicago at Harris Theatre on Sunday. The Magnet thanks J M Swofford for stories and a commemorative plaque awarded by the West Suburban Council Boy Scouts of America for youth services.
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Andrew Ackerthan
Lakeland
Fla
Andy
Lakeland Ledger
Brookfield
Theodore President
Minois
Chicago
Harris Theatre
North Dearborn Street
J. M. Swofford
Beechfield
West ‘Suburban Council
Boy Seo of America
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Congress Park School
Magnet Office
Legion
Glen Budde
A. _Hartey
N.—Johnson
Downey Hospital
Great Lakes
Mylon Fisher
March of Dimes
Woman's Club
John McCutcheon
Judson New Zoo
Kiwanis Club
Brookfield Park
Kiwanis
Myton
Fisher
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