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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1953

Page

6

350 Boys and Girls Fishing Meet Draws Big Crowd

More than 3850 boys and girls took part in Brookfield Sportsmen's club annual fishing contest at Kiwanis Park on June 27. Don Cox won first prize a rod and reel for the largest fish. Billy Vinch second. Stan Gable third. Numerous other prizes were awarded to top finishers and best dressed participants. The club thanks participating children and local merchants whose contributions supported the event.

Brookfield Sportsmen's Club Kiwanis Park Don Cox Billy Vinch Stan Gable George Junger Richard Kove Don Usserman Lark Morgan John Perkins Jim Heinrich Harold Reeve Bill Schaffert Joel Glomski Charles Glomski Don Dunham Thomas McCullough Gary Hornik Jimmy Judkins Joe Williams Bill Williams Tom Williams Billy Sigler Vin Diskin Don Dolezal Otto Burcal Bob Burcal Roy Bethke David Foulis Billy Burke Bob Bacon Joyce Owen Paula Owens Chuck Owens Jane Owens Charlene Owens June Heinrich Joel Back Rita Dreher John Dreher Corey Dreher Peter Kugel Owen Kugel Sonny Baldwin Allen Benedict Billy Hendrick George Pulak Bernie Johnson Roger Lang Billy Johnson Robert Ulmer Bill Hoffman Bobby Rubeck Jerry Carr Robin Over Bob Bennett Steven Hajak Walter Hajak Carol McShinney Jerry Farkas Bert Farkas Tom Brownri Clarke Meikle Mike Schmerling Jacky Bonis Valerie Bonis James Morton Dave Panosh Corkn Lovelock Linda Lovelock Donald Damore Terry Morton Keith Vrhel David Gjundjek Leroy Basha

Local Notes and Social News from Brookfield

Brookfield locals report on social events including a stork shower for Mrs. Carl Mooney from Roach Avenue hosted by Mmes Avis Purl and Lelia Marsh at their Sheridan Avenue home. Also noted are a summer music scholarship recipient Michael Colgrass Jr at Aspen Institute, birthday wishes to Jimmy Brady, and travel updates for families visiting Orlando and University City. A Christian Science Monitor program with Erwin D. Canham airs Tuesdays at 8:43 on 64 stations including WLS Chicago. additional visits include Mrs. A J John visiting Oak Park and births in Park Forest Illinois with Steven Robert Blaser and Glenn William Blaser.

Mmes Avis Purl Lelia Marsh Sheridan Ave Carl Mooney Roach Ave Christian Science Monitor Erwin D. Canham American Broadcasting Company W.L.S. of Chicago Ann

Local Businesses Named in Obituary Notice

A fragmented list from a Hayford area notice mentions Bob's Barber Shop, Hayford mo tor's, Boulevard Cleaners, Jerry Karela, Joe Otto, Congress Park Beauty Shop, Horky's Pharmacy, Gothard Real Estate, and Mansfield Funeral Home.

Bob's Hayford Motor’s Boulevard Cleaners Jerry Karela Joe Otto Congress Park Horky’s Pharmacy Gothard Real Estate Mansfield Funeral Home

Plims Family Buys San Pierre Farm In Indiana

Mr and Mrs Charles Plims formerly of Maple avenue now reside in Berwyn have purchased the San Pierre Indiana farm they once owned. Their daughter Mrs Frank Kosik of Raymond avenue plans a two week July visit. Mrs Donald Dorman recently stayed two weeks with her parents at 8243 Park avenue and Mr and Mrs John T Dorman at 9402 Jefferson avenue. Norfolk va visitors Mr and Mrs Richard Maryhod r are stopping with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs David Marsh of Sheridan avenue. A lawn picnic supper was enjoyed Monday evening.

Charles Plims Maple Ave Berwyn San Pierre Ind Frank Kosik Raymond Ave Donald Dorman Ray Krohn Park Ave John T. Dorman Jefferson Ave Richard Maryhorder Norfolk David Marsh Sheridan Ave

BBC Archery Classes Open at 29th Street Area

Archery lessons sponsored by BBC run at the 29th Street and Prairie recreation area every Monday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 pm. Fourteen teens participate under William H. Radke, with James Nikodem leading instruction. Equipment is provided. students are advised to bring a familiar bow for best results.

Riverside Brookfield High School Caucus Plan For 208 Election

A meeting at Riverside-Brookfield High School convened to organize a citizens caucus for the Spring election of school board members. About 30 adults and 16 RB students attended. Rudolph Partsch presided as temporary chairman with Mrs. Dropka as secretary. PTAs would supply delegates to a caucus that would select representatives and recommend candidates, with another meeting planned for September.

Citizens’ Caucus Riverside-Brookfield Hollywood Home Owners Association Rudolph Partsch R-Bs Ludlow PTA Board of Dist Hodek MacGowan Bamford Ptas Bartsch Dropka

Two‑Week Inventory at Electro‑Motive Begins

The annual two week inventory shutdown at Electro Motive started last Friday with production ending the night of June 26. A skeleton staff remains at the diesel plant for essential operations and maintenance.

Electro-Motive As3i Diesel

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Brookfield Sportsmen’s Club Hot Dogs Wood's Burke’s Restaurant Milk Jug Bob Tlapa Toman’s Royal Blue Schultz’s Delicatessen Cappirallo’s Delicatessen National Tea Horn’s Iga John Tilapa Westfield Dairy Kartje's Bakery Paul’s Delicatessen Agonath’s Delicatessen Brookfield Federal Savings and Loan Association Swatek’s Beerman’s Music Store Scott’s Fischer’s Drugs Colonel’s Men’s Shop Hub Hardware Syl’s Bill’s Lynch’s Kubricht’s Helen’s Gregor’s Frank’s Hardware Army Surplus Boulevard Grocery and Delicatessen Paveck’s Drugs Brookfield Hardware Brown Castle Broggs’s Mann’s Jewelry Baldi’s Candlelight Lounge Hawthorne Melody Co Koffe Kup Alex Shoe Service Brookfield Baptist Church Brookfield Michael Colgrass Jr Aspen Institute of Music At Aspen, Colo Jimmy Brady Arthur Ave Marcene Lynne Ernoul Orlando Fla Eustis E. A. Smith Marcia Mapleave University City A. J. John Forest Ave B. Stowell Oak Park A. Blaser Blanchanave Steven Robert Blaser William Blaser Park Forest Ill Glenn William Blaser L Formalwear ReiTa Evanston Sara Fara The BBC RUG Cleaning CO W. Hillgrove la Grange Cook County North America America Stock Fire and Marine Insurance Company N. A B.C.D. Insurance Agency Prairia Ave Grand Ave Brookfield, Il Brookfield, Hl Irving V. Rezny Zenith Television Cox Tom McKenne Ashland Ave the Brookfield Burlington Boulevard Burlington Station Maple Avenue Tel. Brook Brookfield Federal Savings the Savings Center Grand Boulevard Tel
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