Observance of 4th marks 175th Declaration anniversary
Archie Schonemann comments on the 4 July anniversary and the Declaration of Independence. He laments public indifference to unalienable rights, recalls Founding Fathers, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and various deals, and questions how past ideals would meet modern challenges in democracy and morality.
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Valhalla
Abraham Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
League of Nations
George Bernard Shaw
Archie Schonemann
Helvigs Return From Tucson Wedding Trip
The Helvig family of 3806 Elm returned Thursday from a two week motor journey to Tucson Ariz where they attended the marriage of their son Sgt John A Helvig They traveled through Kansas Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico and enjoyed the Ozark Mountains along the way
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Helvigs
John A. Helvig
C. J. Helvig
Mary Alice
Elm
Tucson
Ariz
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Ozark Mountains
Report of Dog Bite Cases in Brookfield Village
Two dog bite cases were reported to Brookfield Police this week. One involved Charles Langele, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Langele of 3611 Park Avenue. The other case involved Judith Barrett 11, bitten by her own dog at 3548 Sunnyside Avenue. Accident report date is June 25.
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Brookfield
Charles
Langele
Judith Barrett
Wilbert Langele
Park Ave
Barrett
Sunnyside Ave
Thieves Break Into White House Tea Room
Thieves forced entry to the White House Tea room on a Friday night, June 29, entering via a back door screen and breaking a glass pane. Police believe the suspects wore rubber-soled shoes and seized cigars cigarettes and candy before fleeing. The incident was reported to police in a timely manner.
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White House Tea Room
Demolition of Gross South Wing Started
Work on the demolition of the south wing of the Gross school began Monday with plans for a 14 room, modern fireproof building by fall 1952. Contractor Traff aims to start summer construction as Brookpark school at the north site nears completion for fall opening.
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Gross School
Jank Kessell
Board of Education of Dist
Traff
Brookpark
Kessel
Robt Scott to sing in 1951 Summer Youth Music program
Robert Scott of 4153 Arthur Ave will join 175 Illinois youths at the University of Illinois from July 8 to 21 for the 1951 Summer Youth Music program. He will sing bass in the Summer Youth Chorus as 85 high school students and 90 younger musicians live on campus for a two week program of rehearsals, concerts, and social activities conducted by Paul Young.
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Robert Scott
Arthur Ave
University of Illinois
Illinois
University
Office of Music Extension
Paul Young
Boat Floats Down Salt Creek Found by Brookfield Officers
Officers Barcal and Ulrich of the Brookfield Police discovered an “Arrowboat” floating on Salt Creek. Brookfield police notified Lyons Police to follow up the case.
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Salt Creek
Barcal and
Ulrich
Brookfield
Lyons Police Department
Pigeon Racing Brother Tom Leads Loft of 45 Colorful Birds
A gift pair of common pigeons sparked Tom Lenartson’s loft of 45 homers. The 17-year-old student at St. Rita’s outlines breeding with birds from Lawrence Rahn, trains youngsters by car transport, and prepares for races with countermarks at the West Side Concourse club. Races cover distances from one to forty miles for youngsters, and longer marks for old birds, ending with trophies and derbies.
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Tom Lenartson
Hobbs
Tom
Sunnyside
Charles Lenartson
Lentes
St. Rita's School
Western
Lawrence Rahn
West Side -Concourse Club
Laramie
the Contourse
Judy Hoffman Invited to Berkeley Football Opener
Governor of California signs invitation for Judy Hoffman of Brookfield to attend the Berkeley football season opening as University of Illinois representative. Presentation made Monday at 869 Burlington by William Hamilton of Berkeley Chamber of Commerce with Mrs Hoffman and other local figures present. Hoffman's trip to Berkeley for ceremonies Sept 18 to 22.
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Wauryen
California
Judy Hoffman
Brookfield
Berkeley
University of Thingis
Burlington
William Hamilton
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
University of Illinois
West
U.K. Drops Rent Controls. Brookfield Among Seven Suburbs
Tighe E Woods, federal housing expert, announced that Brookfield and six other suburbs LaGrange Barrington Flossmoor Elgin Steger River Forest were released from rent controls this week. Officials said local towns had already acted to ease the housing shortage by removing controls despite extending federal limits approved June 30.
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Brookfield
Tighe E Woods
LaGrange
Barrington
Flossmoor
Elgin
Steger
River Forest
Wood
Gorlene
Brookie
Brookfield Neighbors Rally Stories and Daily Moments
Brookfield residents are seen in a series of brief vignettes from daily life at the Kiwanis Zoo day, shopping at Fisher's pharmacy, and social visits. Notables include James Barta, John Crumbaugh, Wally Buegel, Marvin L. Haiman, and others as they engage in community events, planning, and casual chats around town.
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James Barta
Brookfield
Magnet
John Crumbaugh
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Zoo
Chicago Zoological Park
Wally Buegel
Kiwanis-Zoo
Frank B. Fanning
Fisher's
Charlotte Krivulka
California
Marvin L. Haiman
Brookfield Auxiliary Police Corps
Jake Dumelle
Bash
Art Mutinsky
Prairie Ave
Judge Carroll
Willis Fisher
Emma Dreher
Fourth of July Parade and Program Schedule
The 4th of July lineup starts with 9 a.m. assembly on Kearman avenue south of 31st street and 1 p.m. completion. The parade travels Grand Boulevard to Kiwanis Park with many units including village squads, fire departments, color guards, Amvets, American Legion groups, scout and youth units, and floats. The afternoon program features races, softball, tug of war, contests, games, and a 9 p.m. fireworks display ending with awards and wings for Girl Scouts.
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Kearman Ave
31St St
Grand Bivd
Kiwanis Park
Brookfield Fire Department
Amvets Chicago Police
Tpost
Amvvets Post
Amvets Auxiliary
Amvet Front
Amvet
American
Pleasantview
Ploats
Norvidge
Playground and Recreation Group
Vpayground and Recreation
Mrag’s
Gross
Brookfield Public Works
Darius Girenas
Mueaz's
St. Paul's
Moose
Hollywood-Brookfield
Prezell Named Commander Of Diesel Post 992
Emil Prezell of Brookfield was elected commander for 1951 52 by Diesel Post 992 American Legion. He succeeds Ben Grunner. Other new officers include Charles Watson senior vice commander Elmer Novak junior vice commander Eugene Pater finance officer Ray Prezell chaplain Jack Sweeney service officer Richard Fellows judge advocate Edward Harrison sergeant at arms Algor Strandquist historian Richard Kanak state delegate Joseph Pallisard assistant state delegate.
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Emil Prezell
Elm St
Brookfield
American Legion
Ben Grunner
Electro-Motive Division
E-M
Charles’ Watson
Elmer Novak
Chicago
Eugene Pater
Cicero
Ray Prezell
Westmont
Jack Sweeney
Richard Fellows
Downers Grove
Edward Harrison
Algor Strandquist
Richard Kanak
Berwyn
Joseph Pallisard
Broadview
Riverside Brookfield High Workshop Plans For August
The annual Riverside Brookfield High School workshop runs August 27 to 31 ahead of the school opening. The theme is Growing Up Problems with Dr. Howard McCluskey of the University of Michigan delivering lectures on two days. An airport tour is planned, and the rest of the time covers general and departmental meetings.
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Riverside- Brookfield
Howard McCluskey
University of Michigan
Magnet Delivery Schedule Delayed This Week
Magnet is cut a day early this week due to the Fourth of July on Wednesday. The regular delivery schedule will resume next week.
Mei Lan the Giant Panda Finds New Brookfield Grotto
Mei Lan the Giant Panda at Brookfield Zoo moves into a new 25 000 grotto east of the Small Mammal House. The wooden rock covered structure features two moats and twin pools, with quarters for Mei Lan and an ice box for food. The exhibit, originally built for pandas, can be used for bears or smaller animals in the future.
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Mei Lan
Brookfield Zoo
Mei-Lan
Chicago Zoological Park
United States
Robert Bean
Cathie Hew
Morpheus
Rainy Kiwanis Zoo Day Draws Big Turnout
For Kiwanis Zoo day on June 28 it rained, drawing 1,107 children and 112 Kiwanis volunteers. Joliet sent 272 attendees, with many clubs from El Paso Ottawa Ravenswood Woodlawn South Shore and others represented. Rosalie and a three clown act entertained as Wally Buegel led supervision at the South Gate. Attendance figures include Joliet 272 and other branches listing totals for El Paso 75 Ottawa 27 Portage Park 16 Ravenswood 75 North Crawford 41 Watscha 89 Pontiac 25 Melrose Park 51 Kewanee 59 Woodlawn South Shore 40 Aurora 118 Elmhurst 140 Evergreen Park 11 Northwest Chicago 32 LaGrange 7. President Crumbaugh cited Myron Fisher as general chairman and praised officers for the success.
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Joliet
Andrhiewanee
Kiwanis Clubs
Kewaneé
John Crumbmigh
Brookfield Kiwanis Club
Rosalie
Crumbaugh
el Paso
Ottawa
Portage Park
Ravenswood
North Crawford
Watscha
Pontiac
Melrose Park
Kewanee
Woodlawn South Shore
Aurora
Elmhurst
Evergreen Park
Northwest Chicago
LaGrange
Myron Fisher
Kiwanis-Zoo
Eash Witnesses VM Bill Signed Into Law in Springfield
Village Manager Eash attended the signing ceremonies in Governor Stevenson's Capitol office for H R 218. The bill allows cities under 500000 to adopt the managerial form by referendum. Sponsors included Bernice Van der Vries of Winnetka. The measure progressed from Feb 28 House intro to May 8 Senate first reading and passage. Peoria is likely to push a local referendum action as soon as the measure is reported back.
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Eash
State Assembly
Stevenson
Capitol
Bernice van der Vries
Winnetka
Senate
Peoria
Springfield
James R Pavlat Enlists For Navy Training
James R Pavlat of 3913 Grove enters service in November 1950. He undergoes boot and boat training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, with an anticipated 18 months of duty.
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James
R. Pavlat
Grove
Great Lakes
Great Shekes
Halehed
Brookfield teen dies in quarry incident memorialized
Emmanuel Schmidt 17 Brookfield boy died Tuesday night June 26 while swimming near Leh quarry. He was buried Saturday at Queen of Hern cemetery Hillside after services at St. Kara's church conducted by Fr. T W Melnerney. Body moved from quarry to Johnson Funeral Home Wednesday. Survived by parents and several siblings. He attended Riverside Brookfield High School active on the track team and football squad. He worked parts at Westfield Dam on Grand Blvd. Born in Girfield Kansas he graduated St Barbara parochial school. Four companions named Damore 16 Roger Young 7 Harold Nelson 19 and others were with him. quarry search unsuccessful.
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Y. Emmanuel Schmidt
Brookfield
Leh
Queen ‘of Hern
Hillside
St. Kara’s
T. W. Melnerney
Johnson Funeral Home
Grane Blvd
Brothers of the Deceas
Henry Schmidt
Grand Blvd
Sisté
Robert
Wilfred
Ralph
Fx Ruddy
Virgil
Delores
Bernice
Leona
Melvin
David
Emmanuel
Riverside-Brookfield
Westfield Dam
Mat Grand
Gifield
Kan
St. Barbara's Parochial School
Dea
Wit Damore
Sash St
Roger Young
Berwyh
Raymond
Brookfiel
Harold Nelson
Compan
Werg
Cornet
Newell letter attacks public pull of national unity
A fragmented missive highlights accusations of greed and misrepresentation aimed at drawing public attention away from official actions. The author claims politicians and voters are misled by a supposed wartime influence, citing fear and distrust among the lower classes and the administration.
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Bape
Chola
Newell
Nion
Timony Arid
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Fred McDowell
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St. Andrews Golf Club
Fisher’s Pharmacy
Comiskey Park
Hollywood Daze
Jim Gowan
Arnold Wolf
Arjn O'Brien
Tommy
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Dorothy Patton
V. Walsh
Lucille Schlueter
Lassie
E. 5
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Prezell
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Chicago Zoological Society
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