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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1951
Page
1
fragmentary OCR shows Brook Mesa and Brook locals with mixed street and block references. mentions annual rates and magnet collection, plus addresses including Prairie Ave and Congress Park. items reference local stores and advertising subscriptions, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Volunteers from Bond Hill and Cincinnati clubs helped repaint the manse of Rev C M Kincheloe. Participants included Arthur Hamel Herman Robert Mrs Lohbness Holding Don Blanck H Me Sack McCurdy Walter Me ty Edward Custer Lea Hetty and Mr Robert Beaudoin oversaw reengineering. Rev Kincheloe and family hosted guests enroute to Michigan where he serves as chaplain at West Ledre. Announced engagement: Patricia Keil to Kenneth M Lanning Marshall Lanning’s son and Catherine Laange Park family details noted.
The article outlines a series of pigeon races starting in 1951 from Ashton Iowa to 80 miles and expanding to Sterling Iowa and Nebraska, with ship dates in August and September and distances up to 600 miles from Kearny Nebraska. It also describes Tom’s color checked pigeon plumage, size, and a theory on Homers eyes guiding home with no proven results.
At the June 6 meeting in the parish school hall St Gerbara's Mothers' Club concluded its year by presenting Sister Catherine of St Barbara's School with a $3,300 check. Club president Mrs Orville Kecour led the ceremony as funds are designated for the school program.
Mrs Rose Jedlan Pitner Jedlan wife of Wa ter Jedlan of 4506 Deyo Ave Congress Park died Saturday June 30 in Delmar hospital St Charlea after a long illness Funeral was held Tuesday at Hagerty Funeral home in Oak Park She is survived by her husband her mother and one brother.
In a brief interview, Tom discusses his hobby and the fun it provides a teen. He notes that such a pastime keeps parents informed of his whereabouts, offering reassurance and guidance for young readers.
Plans to close the Lemont quarry on Lemont road near Walker road follow the inquest into the death of Brookfield boy Emmanuel Schmidt, 17, who drowned June 26 after four friends taught him swimming. Edward Manning, 15, Chicago, also drowned June 17 in the same quarry. Authorities, including Lt. John R. Johnson, report frequent disturbances and illegal activity around the site. Guards will remain there 24 hours amid concerns of long standing safety issues and burglaries tied to the quarry.
A Chicago disposal firm with offices at 105 West Adams Street acquired regional quarries as the city eyed using the pits for garbage. Since the death of Mr. Collanni, probate court handles the quarry and other holdings. The sheriff’s report warns the site is perilous for swimmers due to cold spring water, weeds, steep drops, submerged rocks, and depths. Vincent Amato, landowner east of the quarry, runs a parking lot for swimmers and has been urged by Lt. Johnson to eject visitors by 9 p.m. with up to 11 deputies assigned on weekends to police the area. The 400 by 500 foot quarry has hosted as many as 2,000 swimmers at once.
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