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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text describes a July event at Atockfield Zoo with a crowd on First Avenue. The passage is garbled and lacks concrete names, dates, or outcomes, making a precise summary difficult while preserving the limited readable points.
A historical report notes 3700s three day attendance totaling 70,187 at a Brookfield Zoo event from July 3 to 5. Sunday attendance reached 25,988 with figures released on Tuesday.
Attendance peaked as about 6 000 visitors flocked to the zoo opened in 1984. Indian rhinos, three baby chimpanzees from a university clinic, Gaboon vipers, parrots and macaws drew cheers. Food lines overflowed into the refectory while long parking lots and bus traffic showed heavy weekend activity.
A large crowd gathered Monday in Congress Park for a 4th of July celebration marked by a parade. Community church members marched from Congress Park to the park where a program featuring bands, bugle corps, and an invocation was held. The day included free pop, music, and a bicycle and costume display, sponsored by the Parkway Club.
Incomplete OCR fragment noting Panda Pencil Lead Incorporated and related mentions. Contains unclear phrases and names, hard to extract a coherent event or action.
A local fishing meet invites children to Kiwanis Park on Saturday July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Prizes will go to the most fish caught to the largest fish and to the funniest dressed fisherman. Participants must bring a hook and line and reregister at the booth. Coupons from The Maget must be cut and dropped in boxes at Mraz Fisher's or Paden's.
The Brookfield Zoo reports twenty six Gaboon viper babies, born to a calm mother after a rare in captivity birth. Curator Robert Snedigar notes such litters are unusual. the young emerge about a foot long and feed on baby mice. The mother and brood are described with vivid detail, including their tiny horns and growth expectations.
Lieutenant Com Robert L Elisen USNR formerly of Brookfield and now of Atlanta died June 30 in a plane crash over Virginia while en route from New York to Atlanta. He was a Brookfield native, nephew of Otto Geroll and cousin of Louise and Evelyn, a Gross school and RBHS graduate, wartime pilot, Naval Reserve member, recently passed bar after legal exams. Surviving wife Betty and three children Judith Robert and Russell.
Vandalism struck Kiwanis Park during Independence Day celebrations in Brookfield. Sometime Sunday night 4 or 5 July intruders broke into the refreshment stand, wrecked the interior, stole rolls of tickets, toppled park stands into Salt Creek, and tossed prizes into the creek. The judges’ stand opposite the public library was damaged. Brookfield police have the investigation.
Mr and Mrs Cal Walker plan to drive to Winston-Salem North Carolina early this month to attend the Walker family reunion an annual affair Cal who was born and reared there and retired from his insurance work learned that more than a thousand members of the Walker clan will be in attendance at the reunion
A safe containing 4301 dollars was stolen from Road King Service station at 9545 Ogden Avenue Congress Park by three armed men who fled in a black car after tying up attendant Robert Trainer. The break occurred about 4 45 am with police alerted shortly after. The description fits a Villa Park similar robbery, with two suspects tall and heavy, one unknown.
West Sub urban Youth for Christ presents a rally on Saturday July 10 at 7 45 p m in the Downers Grove High School auditorium Forest avenue Downers Grove IH The program promises community singing inspirational music and fellowship Speaker is Dr Fred Garland evangelist from Roanoke Virginia and conference director at Cedar Lake Indiana
Fire department led the Fourth parade with police escorts. Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary units joined under Commander Hubka and Mrs. LaFrancis. Kiwanis members Matinsky and Red Clark rode in a Kiwanis car, Gold Star mothers rode with Harry Brunson. Barbara Van Cura won junior dress prize. Scouts and Girl Scouts displayed flags. Kiwanis volunteers brought children from Martha Washington orphanage to Kiwanis park. Chicago escorts persisted along the route. Brookfield police Capt Crosby managed the day and night crowd control during the fireworks.
Dorothy Markle Hay and her children Douglas and Dorothy were welcomed in the 4200 block on Madison Avenue with a colorful parade and flags. Neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Louis Marks to greet the Honolulu visitors returning from Los Angeles after a visit with Olive. About 20 children led the parade, shouting welcome Dorothy as a bannered reception unfolded with Hawaiian music and garden flowers. The Hay family will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marks for a month before returning to Honolulu.
Frank Baloun, an orphan who spent most of his youth at St Josephs Orphanage, was surprised to receive a $12 box of coins from Electro Motors youth group. The gift, inscribed To our boy from the boys May you have a sane and happy Fourth of duty, was presented while he works five days for EMC. He now lives with the Rezabeks on Vernon Avenue.
Complaints are being prepared in the Henry Kyatt case and court action is expected Saturday if papers are ready. Village Manager Bash says Holtuch Construction faces similar action over excavations for Kyatt projects. The action cites two ordinances penalizing nuisances and open excavations, with open pits since last year to be resolved by construction or closing the sites.
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs James Panoch at 3780 Arthur on their Silver anniversary Saturday June 26 in Stickney village hall. One hundred fifty relatives and friends attended with out of town guests including her mother and brother.
James Agaro was chosen as commander of Edward Feely state at a recent meeting. Other officers include Scarletto as senior vice, with additional appointments discussed.
Brookfield Tomorrow notes the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway as a key Brookfield growth driver. Executive assistant Donald Ashton lists train improvements: 107 to 24 minute Brookfield service, 137 at 22 minutes, 139 at 23 minutes, and shoppers' special 130 at 24 minutes. Running times on several suburban runs shortened by 3 to 6 minutes. The piece argues railroads will advance Brookfield into the future.
In Kiwanis Park July 5 4th of July events judges Elmner Seiler and F Kessel named victors across ages and events. Winners include Alexander Marchetti in boys 50 yards ages 5 8, Patty Dellegraszie in boys 75 yards ages 9 11, Dolores Marchetti in girls 50 yards ages 5 8, Marie Matzelle in girls 75 yards ages 9 11, Hugo Meyer and Frank Shortt in tires lased 50 yards, Alice Marchetti and Janet Wackrow in mixed shoes race for ages 12 15, Lorraine Newman and others in relay, Irvin Kostka in potato pealing, married men win tug of war, Mr and Mrs Ken Mueller win egg toss, Jack Firley wins pie eating for ages 12-15.
Village Manager Bash leads a drive to curb parking on the wrong side of the street and outside lanes. He cites strict penalties under village and state laws and urges public cooperation for a break in enforcement. Additional parking space is to be created in Brookfield soon while drivers are asked to conform.
Kiwanis club heard Dr Newman from the Hines veterans hospital speak Tuesday evening. His address centered on rehabilitation work and its importance for veterans.
Fourth of July prize winners listed by Dan Kulie include Tiny Tots Dolores Gene Manzintas Robert Traph Mary Ann Kovarik. Junior Barbara Vai Cava Jimmy Firley Shirley Brandner. The Robert Gable Ri Klemme Don Mattson. Bicycle Diana Rea John Rea Carl Peter Coleman. Novelty David Swanson Joyce Grelow Ann Mallard. Drum and Bugle Corps units from Villa Park Fullerton Dearborn Lamon North West Caddis. First Holywood Boy Scout Troop No. 87. Second Amvets. Third Modern Style. Tiny Tots parade entrants ages to 8 years with winners Dolores Gene Manzitos Robert Flapa Mary Ann Kovarik.
A fragmentary item names McDowell and Edward Fe in a military or bugle corps context with unclear details, suggesting a celebration or roll call. Readable parts point to a personnel or ceremonial note involving two individuals and a bugle corps. Further context missing to confirm roles, dates, or place.
Postmaster Colrrass announced effective July 6, 1948 a four cent per pound relief on relic parcels to Belgium China France Great Britain and other zones under occupation by the United States Britain and France. Relief parcels limited to personal use for the sender or immediate family and must include nonperishable food clothing and shoe making materials with clear markings U S A Gift Parcel.
A crowded welcome greeted Mrs. Douglas Hay and her two children Doug Jr and Dorothy Loulee as they arrived in the park on Thursday morning. Neighbors and relatives cheered, sharing warm words and parade hopes for a monthlong stay, with plans to visit and reconnect.
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