Rent and Housing Law Changes Draw Tenant Landlord Reactions
Real Estate agents in Brookfield report Congress passed a rent and housing measure with limited impact on village homes. James Aylesworth notes eviction cases move to local courts, while Sprout and Rézny warn landlords to seek written leases and maintain fair practices. The panel stresses clear leases, tenant consent, and filing copies with the rent administrator for any 15 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbers
Kers Association
Ying -V.rezny
School receives 6000 worth surplus government machinery
Purposed transfer of $6000 worth surplus government machinery to Riverside Brookfield High School announced by J. E. Haebich. Two Nash-Kelvinator machines from Kenosha Wisconsin are shipping this week, a $5000 surface grinder and a $1000 Rockwell hardness tester, to be used in fall in robotics and shop courses. Indirect fluorescent lighting systems will be installed in the library and math rooms to improve lighting, and Rouser copies arriving last week will be distributed once routed through the main office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purplus
Riverside-Brookfield High School
J. E. Haebich
Nash-Kelvinator
Kenosha
Wis
Ular
Rockwell
Holebich
Funeral services for Mrs Eva Shelgren Held in Mansfield
Mrs Eva Shelgren died Monday July 7. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 pm at Mansfield Funeral with Rev Sweeting and J. Feld in charge. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Downstate Illinois. Survived by husband Ernest and five daughters Ellen Violet Evelyn Fredericks Violet Weaver Peter Shelgren etc. Residence 9112 Grant Avenue Brookfield for 26 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Shelgren
Mansfield
Funipel
Thureday
Sweeting
J. Feld
Hill Cemetery
Downie
Ill
Helgren
Ernest
Brookfield
Grant Avenue
Shelgren
Daughther
Weaver
Ellen
Peterom
Violet -War
Evelyn Fredericks
Bert and
Edwin
Sermon Text At Hollywood Amity Church
Dr John eehing will deliver a Sunday morning sermon at Hollywood Amity Church Corner. The message promises memorable moments and a hopeful tone for worshippers in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Church S
John Eehing
Hollywood Amity
Churchi
Fourth of July Observed at Congress Park Parade and Ceremony
A grand July celebration in Congress Park drew several hundred participants including World War II veterans, color guard, scouts, and Brownies. A parade formed at Congress Park station, marching to the war memorial on Congress Park Avenue for a flag raising led by Rev. Chamberlin and Trustee Kubricht. Events included a spelling bee, a honeymoon race, and a radio table prize won by Dave Morland. Sponsored by the Congress Parkway Improvement Club, free treats were offered and the program ran until about 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Park
War Memorial
Congress Park Avenue
du Bois
Color Guard
Brownies
Parkway
Chamberlin
Kubricht
Ben Sattens
Dave
Morland
Tee Creagn
Congress Parkway Improvement. Club
Labes Heads Brookfield Planning Commission
William Labes was elected president of the Brookfield Planning Commission at a Tuesday night meeting in the village hall. James MacGowan is vice president and Bill Decker secretary, with Bill Willms Tom Hadac Ray Rode and Mayor Hayford as ex officio members. the group discussed a long range village program and potential office space in the old water plant, while the newly formed Zoning Board awaits decisions on trustee concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Labes
Brookfield
Brookfield Zoo Fourth Crowd Sets One Day Record
An attendance of 35,781 was recorded at Brookfield Zoo on the Fourth of July, the top single day crowd. The figure, tied to a three day holiday weekend, marked a peak while last year’s Fourth drew 87,890. The Baby Brooksie elephant drew crowds each day with two shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoo
Brookfield Zoo
AVC Meet Plan Conference July 16
A meeting was held to discuss the Mondery Plan with a focus on the July 16 conference. Details are sparse but the organizers aim to finalize dates and agenda. The note mentions an AVC meet and indicates upcoming planning actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVC
Mondery Plan
Fourth of July Games Results and Winners List
July 4 events directed by Mr and Mrs F Kanelos and Mr and Mrs W Jones awarded prizes totaling 79.25. Winners include Georgie Rivaldo in the 8-year-old race and Edward Cichy in the 8-year-old boys race, Vivian Ellen Fisera in the 4-year-old girls race, Patricia Marchetti in several events, and Dan Nixon with Tom Cotton among Tug of War teams. The long list covers many age groups for boys and girls, and includes named participants such as Minnie Rutigilino, Alex Marchetti, Carol Brenner, Patricia Reiter, David Newman, Marie Matzelle, and Lorraine Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kanelos
W. Jones
Georgie Rivaldo
Edward Cichy
Patricia Marchetti
Vivian Ellen Fisera
Clarion Rogenesa
Kathy Mareinkowski
Dick Rivaldo
Ronald Flowers
Min Rutigilino
Tug O’ War
Dan Nixon
Tom Cotton
Patty Dellegrazia
Robert
Prill
Tom. Stromsky
Alex: Marchetti
Charles Ponz
Dick” Moline
Ray Fanta
Don Halamixa
Charles Augustus
Don Bergman
John Sergck
Art Nalus
Michael Kolack
Verrince Kellogg
Caramel Hunt
Minnie Rutigilino
Roger Scott
Dawn
Pitrik
Baja
Ichael Cahill
B Rae
Ray Jones
Patricia Reiter
Jim Patzelt
David Newman
Etily Johnson
Pat Coates
Carol Brenner
Rosemary: Conaglio
Patsy Redwald
Alex.Marchatti
Tim Mearthy
Ralph Matzelle
Joyce
Brad
Caleen Coates
Donna Zustra
Aldrich Rivka
Clifford, Johnson
Paul Newman
Marie Matzelle
Barbara Strauman
Loretta Kellman
Hoya
Tace
Pat Dellagrazia
William Stoppenback
Aesald Weach
Ape Race
Alice Marchetti
Coralie Klemp
Mary Kay Lewis
Harold Andors
Ray Foxx
Clifford Ross
William Woods
alde—Paul
Hannaul
Joe
Otto
Doug Leader
Sam Leakie
Paul Rivaldo
Ted Gatz
Don Bartlett
Burt
Monttallanos
Jim Cappala
Lorraine Neuman
Norma Jean Neumann
Minnie "Marchetti
Adien
Taylor
Doug Strauman
Rudy Patzi
Grove ’Avenue
Tommy Beranekyy
Prairie Avenue
Marilyn
Vrak
Pheridane
Aldrick Supka
Margie Hernandez
Betty Hernandes
Alfred Bard
Marline Crawford
Rose Ciro
The Missing Piano Mystery at Kiwanis Park
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a missing piano incident linked to Kiwanis Park activities on a Wednesday or Monday. The garbled report references a building, a crowd, and unclear events surrounding the piano, with no clear names, dates, or outcomes to confirm.
Sixty Attend Youth Center Dunes Picnic
Sixty youths from Brookfield Youth Center joined a Sunday trip to the Dunes on July 6. Two chartered buses departed at 10 a.m. with chaperones including Mrs Winston Jones and others. After lunch, games, swimming, and dancing back at 3601 Forest Avenue, a rainout canceled the day’s baseball game. the next game is set for 2 p.m. July 13 at the A. B. grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Dunes
Brookfield
Winston Jones
Frank Chana
Fred Fazekas
Dan Kulie
Douglas Wall
Forest Avenue
Youth Center
A. B
Gloria Fazekas
Youthscenter
Stuenkel Burial in Clarendon Hills on July 7
Adolph Stuenkel of Fennville Michigan and formerly Brookfield, aged 72, was buried in Clarendon Hills Cemetery after suffering a heart attack at home Friday. Funeral services were held at Runkle Funeral Home with Rev. George Vulgaris of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church and Odd Fellows members conducting. Survivors include his widow and five children, 13 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. wedding anniversary due July 24. Born in Hanover Germany in 1874, he emigrated to the United States in 1909, lived in Brookfield from 1918, was a contractor and building commissioner, and a past noble grand of the Odd Fellows. Remaining children reside in Brookfield, Fremont Wisconsin, New York, and Allegan Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph, Stuenkel
Fennville
Mich
Brookfield
Clarendon Hills
Stuenkel
Runkle Funeral Home
Grand Boulevard
George Vulgaris
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
Oddfellows ’ Lodge
Stunckel
Hanover
Germany
Pennsylvania
Orth Orwards
Chicago
Odd Fellows Lodge
Buennang
Ernest Schultz
E. C. Stuenkel
Emma Welch Fremont
Wis
Fred Stuenkel
New York
Carl Stuenkel
Allegan, Mich
Blanch Land Chosen Senior Regent by Moose Women
The Moose Women held their officer installation on June 27 at National Hall. New officers include Senior Regent Blanche Land, Junior Regent Catherine Pierce, Graduate Regent Mae Bigelow, Chaplain Irene Gabush, Recorder Grace Woods, and Treasurer Olga Beilock. A escort team guided the ceremony, with awards presented for notable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
National Hall
Blanche Land
Catherine Pierce
Mae Bigelow
Irene
Gabush
Grace. Woods
Olga Beilock
iGuide
Helen Burke
Uth ‘Rooney
Argus
Helen Skilandz
Sentinel
Elaine ‘von
Holtianist
Helen’ Anderson
Parade Is Highlight of Fourth Fete in Brookfield
Hundreds lined Brookfield streets for the village's big Fourth of July parade led by Parade Marshal Clarence Hoppenrath. Police and fire units opened the march, followed by American Legion, Amvets, and VFW groups with colors, plus drum corps and school bands. Local organizations, youth groups, and Scouts appeared. notable entries included the Melin-Romer post drill team and a “driving-age” youth with a miniature vehicle. The jeep and corn scarecrow trailer won junior competition. Hollywood Troop 87 placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hoppenrath
Grand
81St
American Legion Post
Amvets
Brookfield Avenue
Kiwanis Park
Red Cross
Gold Star Mothers
Kiwanis Club
Youth Center
Order of the Moose
Boy Scout
Melin-Romer Post
Troop 87
Hollywood
Fourth of July Celebration Notes and Prize Awards
The 4th of July celebration awarded prizes totaling funds to several teams and individuals. The Boccae team’s $50 prize was turned over to the Melin- Rohner team from Chicago. Floats in Class A earned Modern Style shop first place $20 Avon Cleaners second $10 and Speidels third $5. Decorated bike winners Diana Rea first Ed Paul Jr second Cherry Rea third Gail Dawson fourth Gary Stamm fifth. Doll Buggy contest winners Mary Ann Mallard first Liida Kocour second Karen Huebner third Cynthia Butcher fourth Phyllis Soderdahl fifth. Committee work included Morrow’s support and Hayford as general chairman with Trustees Bush Cox Kubricht Gross Novak noted. Bob Morrow AVC chief and wife assisted, announcing and aiding in many tasks. A Tuesday after Fourth meeting addressed paying bills and committee affairs. Fireworks display highlighted, staged by Fisher and Fisher with assistance from Mylone and Willis. Afternoon largely spent setting up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Cleaners
Speidels
Diana Rea
Ed Paul, Jr
Cherry Rea
Gail Dawson
Gary Stamm
Mary Ann Mallard
Liida’Kocour
Karen, Huebner
Cynthia Butcher
Phyllis Soderdahl
Fort Dearborn Drum Corps Wins First Prize
In the drum and bugle corps competition Fort Dearborn post’s entry took first prize with a $100 award. Lincoln-Fullerton post placed second, receiving $75. Frances ay, drum major of the Fort Dearborn corps, accepted the check on behalf of the organization. The Fort Dearborn corps wore red, white and blue uniforms with sashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayford
Brookfield
Peter Nelson
Kiwanis Park
Frances May
Lincoln-Fullerton Post
Nelson
Edward ‘Cerveny
Fort Dearborn
Post
Brookfield Fourth of July Parade Sanctioned by Civic Groups
A Brookfield Fourth of July celebration featured a large parade with martial music and ingeniously designed floats, dolls, and buggy entrants. Civic organizations and Gold Star Mothers supported the event, with residents participating in various activities at Kiwanis preserve and Rev. Vancooper’s Methodist church. The parade highlighted patriotic spirit and community turnout amid appeals arising from a recent decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Vancooper
Chicago Sun
Fort Dearborn
Inet
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Aylesworth
New Group
Haebich
Gross
Gally
Guy Smith
John Zelenka
Donald Halanka
Billy Koupal
Kathleen McDowell
Donald Kozech
Billy Bonnell
Robert W. Padria
Charles Limberg
James Koepp
Robert Seller
Richard Norwood
George Knepple
Ronald Nitale
Sandra Schultz
Jerry van Drasek
George Bethke
Barbara Watt
Richard Thomas
Youth Center Dunes
Blanch
Lend
Moose
Morrow
Bush
Cox
Novak
Bob Morrow
Bob
Fisher
Mylone
Willis
Mmee
Cashman
Ivonne
Dilerkes
iLeft
Carol
Polivka
Helen
Wentendorph
Anne Bndra ‘Barnes
Sandra
Mary Jo Morgan
Fenel
Jacqueline
Ecca
Betty
Lou Suchar
Sandra Schalty
Arlene. Fisher
Helen ‘Schlange
Jane: Weisman
Barbara Renni
Joan ‘Nowicki
Judy Petrick
Franses Zvorecik
Zella’ Mae
Jonés
Lynne
Hattkan
Paula Pershhe
Yvonne
Dierkes
Kine
Cerem
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!