Patrons Cite Misvalued Property Tax
A criticism emerged over a patrician valued assessment totaling 753 dollars. Local officials faced questions about the valuation process and potential discrepancies affecting property owners.
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1952
Page
1
Sayner Findlay Attend Summer Debate Workshop
Sayner and Findlay attend a summer debate workshop at Sayer at SE 100 East Cossitt. Dave Findlay participates in the program, highlighting collaboration between Sayner and Findlay in developing debate skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayner, Findlay
Sayer
East Cossitt
Dave Findlay
Parade honors crown Brookfield community volunteers
A Skokie drama bugle corps ceremony opened with red, black and white uniforms. Local leaders from VFW and Boy Scouts presented awards to Donald Eash for bravery, and C Harold Bush received a 15 year scouter award. Afternoon events featured Little League races, then a fire department water fight, with parade winners named for commercial, national, and youth group entries and ribbons awarded for CAP and veteran organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skokie Dramanu Bugle Corps
Skokie Corps
George den Kuliet
Kulle
Ard
VFW
Thelmer Ruesch
WBC
Boy Scouts
Wilfred Wakefield
Donald Eash
H. G
WSC Council
Frank J. Kessel
Donald
C. Harold Bush
Leffer
Arrowhead
Dan Kulie
DuPage Saddle and Harness Club
Brookfield
Western Springs
Postoffice
Brookfield Sokol
Uncle Sam
Cathy Kanelos
Buzzy Edwinson
Boy Scouts of
St. Barbara’s Church
Hollywood
Camp Fire Girls
Mariner’s
Gross
Berwyn Legion Post
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Little League
LaGrange Police Recover Stolen Cars in High Speed Chase
LaGrange police report recovering a stolen car after a high speed chase at 1 35 am on Monday. The fifth stolen vehicle recovered in a month, with two abandoned and three found in chases. Officers Perry Brown and Nick Dorscino pursued east on Cave then south on a circuitous route to Washington and Ogden where the fugitive fled on foot. The thefts continued with another car stolen at Blanchan and Mapleaves and later abandoned at Madison and Monroe. A separate pursuit on Ogden led to two cars chased toward LaGrange and Brookfield, with arrests and brief gunpoint standoffs. Police identified suspects Walter Hogan, Louis Scott, Charles Rust, and Rush, all Chicago residents, with Rush later captured in Chicago and slated for return to LaGrange for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Herry Oakes
Perry Brown
Nick Dorscino
Cave
Washington
Ogden
Blanchan and
Mapleaves
Brookfield
Madison
Monroe Aves
la Grange
Melvir Ing
Ave
Ogden ‘Ave
Pursui
Dunning
den and
LaGrange Rd
Grave Ave
Ord
Walter Hogan
36Th St
Chicago
Hager T. Johnson
Louis Scott
31St
Indiana Ave
Scott
Charles Rust
Willie Tabor
Stewart Ave
Rush
Ashland Ave
Strand Theater Auction Filler Draws Small Crowd
No buyers at the Strand auction as the theater, closed since early 1952, faced weekly costs around 450 dollars for salaries, rents, utilities and heating while grossing 800 dollars. Fred Schlange won 3 dollars for guessing the final bid. Lund was expected in Chicago to attend but did not arrive by auction close. The sale required a 1500 dollar down payment and 200 dollars monthly for equipment. the building required 3500 dollars down and 3800 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrader
Lund
Chicago
Fred Schlange
Grand Blvd
Fourth of July parade earns smiles at Brookfield event
Orchids to Smuthy School of Music for prize winning float and to Bill Markward marshal of the parade. CAP planes flew over the boulevard to herald the parade. Brookfield Zoo attendance July 4 reached 31 000 with weekend total 72 000 per Assistant Director Ralph Graham. Blue Angels exhibition at Glenview canceled per Lt. Pat Murphy. Ice cream social July 16 at Coss Park Methodist Church 6 30 to 9 p m. Hollywood Daze features Florence Lohnes Don Blanks Jeep Milly Over Janette Voiskowalt and others in lighthearted scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smuthy School of Music
Bill Markward
Parduse
Blvd
Brookfield Zoo
Ralph Graham
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Coss Park Methodist Church
Hollywood Daze
Florence Lohnes
Don Blancks
Milly
Dorothy Jorgenson
Hugh
Alice Wersching
Jim MacGowan
Janette
Round Table Meetings On Baha'i Faith Held Weekly
Mr and Mrs Paul C Ioas host weekly Thursday 8 pm round table discussions on the Baha i faith at 3531 Arden Ave public is invited and welcome to attend the sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Ioas
Arden Ave
Tragedy at Florida pool claims Allen Braband
Allen Braband fourteen of 5315 8 Ashland Ave drowned Sunday while swimming at a Black Hawk Beach pool during a Florida visit with his family. His body was found about 15 feet from a float near shore. An inquest was set for Ottawa at 10 a.m. Tuesday as authorities searched for answers about the drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Braband
Ashland Ave
Herber W. Brabend
Allen
Blackhawk Beach
Braband
LaGrange
Ronald Woods
Donald T. Woods
Fifth Ave
Willow Springs Rd
Susan
Ottawa
Lyons Township High School
Ronald
Plane tragedy interrupts La Grange services notice
A fragmentary report describes a body recovered from a water near the shore on Monday morning. Services are planned in La Grange after Mrs. Schroeder arrives. The deceased attended St Andrews on the South Side and later St Jeune before entering LaGrange area two years ago, completing seventh and eighth grades at St Jeune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange Ixter
St. Andrews
LaGrangé
St. Jeune School
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Gloria Servelle
Bruce Petke
Edwin Dearth
Gale Petke
Karen Cermak
Michael Riley
Frank Edmondson
Teddy Monteliano
Pat Coates
Sandy Grim
Geraldine Haugh
Everett Vandermelen
Frederick Foster
Colleen Coates
Caroi Keneeny
Smutney
Pilsen
Speidel
Knights of Columbus
Lions
S—Amvets
Model Club
Merh ‘Playground and Recreation
J. A. Sindelar
Congress Park
S. G. Gervase
W. J. Kapoun
A. Meyers
T. Beckman
Vivian Beckman
R. E. Walters
H. Mortvedt
R. Fennie
E. Bartelt
C. Rasmussen
J. G. W LaFrancis Jr
Daisy
Charles
Horky’s
Horky’s Acon
Oden Ave
Maple
Brookfield, Ill
Blue Angels
Glenview
Pat Murphy
Starved Rock Park
Florida
Robert Schroeder
Stephen’s
Maple Avenue
Irene
House of Loveliness
WM. A. Rogers
Rosalie
Maleaal
Call Brookfield
Red Cape
Brookfield Federal Savings
Grand Boulevard
Brookfield, Illinois
F.S.L.I.C. Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Portant
Rexall
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