Brookfield Locals Parade Judges and Addresses Listed
The clipping lists Brookfield locals and parade judges with numerous addresses including Prairie Avenue Congress Park and Vernon Avenue. It mentions authorized Magnet collection sites at S146 Prairie Ave Krause's Dry Goods and 121 W Harris along with several residents named as parade officials for 1951 Tol Street Parade. It also notes science trivia about liquid helium and liquid air temperatures and their effects on heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gress Park
Brill
Brookfield
BER Rowe
Ragona
Ewe
Prairie
Brookfista
Prairie ‘Ave
Krause’s Dry Goods
Congress Park
W. Harris
Udges
4Th of Ily
Tol- Albert
Meyer
DuBois
R. Zelnick
Park Ave
R. A. Farrell
Hollywood
Setzke
Ave
Zimmerman
Side Ave
R. R. Beyer
2Ndside
Rudy Bartsch
Yeemear
M. Lucas
Vernon
Sendelar
Fred Schlange
Grand Bird
Richard Michalik
Cleveland
Wm. K. ‘Meir
Maith Klein
Gervase
Devo Ave
John Peivmont
RicHayle
Congress Park Ave
Around the Village of Brookfield Fair Plans and Parade
A note from Bernice Allbright of the Garden Club of Congress Park Woman's Club invites readers to Ye Olde English Fair at the British home List and McCormick on July 14 and 15 with talks games and dinner. Brookfield Sportsmen's club floats a duck blind display for the 4th of July parade chaired by Allen St German with riders Tom Pur and Harley Helloway. A second letter from Pvt Bert C Metz Jr in Arlington, Virginia praises The Magnet paper as morale-boosting and highlights service member readership and local historical-site outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Allbright
Congress Park
List and McCormick
Brookfield Sportsmen's Club
Allen St. German
Tom Pur
Harley Helloway
Bert C. Metz, Jr
Arlington
Washington Monument
Smithsonian Institute
National Gallery of Art
Capitol
Education and community pride in Brookfield area
Public notice style text thanks officials for space in The Brookfield Magnet and highlights Fifth District American Legion Auxiliary efforts aiding disabled World War I II and Korean veterans. Describes locals and playful scenes of daily life and neighbors enjoying sunshine and leisure activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian J. Brederie
Fifth District
American Legion Auxiliary
Brookfield
Children Visit Hawthorne Melody Farm Near Libertyville
West Suburban YMCA program Soan and See will take about 120 boys to Hawthorne Melody farm near Libertyville next Tuesday and 65 girls on Wednesday. Tour conductor is Howard Yearous. This Tuesday and Wednesday the group toured the Chicago river for sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Suburban
YMCA
Hawthorne Melody Farm
Libertyville
Howard Yearous
Chicago River
Plan Window Service Cut At PC Here
A Brookfield Post Office survey notes a Wednesday afternoon habit of no shopping. Effective July 18 window service closes at 1 p.m. each Wednesday year round, saving about $2,000 annually. Lobby remains open for box mail. bulk mailers get attention at back platform. Schedule: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 1 p.m. Wednesday, 12 noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Michael Colgrass
Dullage County
Riverside
LaGrange
Western Springs
Uncle Sam
Tax Return for Domestics Due
A tax return for domestic help is due in July under new social security and income tax laws. Returns may be filed with Mrs Grace Wallin at the Illinois State Employment Office 725 W Hillgrove Ave each Thursday 1 to 4 pm. Patronize our Advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Wallin
Illinois
W. Hillgrove Ave
Toastmasters to Meet July 19 at Bud's Steakhouse
The West Suburban Toastmasters convene at Bud's Steakhouse at 6 30 p m on Thursday July 19. Frank Heidler serves as toast master with William Bachmann as topic master. Speakers include Bill Haig Lewis Martin Ed Baum Jess Weatherford and Hal Robertson. Master evaluator Ed Williams. after dinner a ladies night at West Suburban YMCA follows with entertainment. Don Santmeier leads the activities program. next meeting set for July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Suburban
Bud’s Steakhouse
Frank Heidler
William Bachmann
Bill Haig
Lewis Martin
Ed Baum
Jess Weatherford
Hal Robertson
Ed Williams
Bud’s
YMCA
Don Santmeier
Interesting Visitor In Village With US Return Trip
An interesting visitor in the village was Helen Hunt Conner, houseguest of the W. G. Nicholsons at 32 S. Stone Ave. Conner lived in Japan three years in personnel work and returned to the United States via a round the world trip after General MacArthur’s departure. She and Miss Martha Nicholson were Chicago University classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hunt Conner
W. G. Nicholsons
S. Stone Ave
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Isi
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Tommy Schlueter
Arnold Wolf
J. Callaham
William Gault
Mary Ann
Archdale
Cat
Skip
Model Farm
Grand Boulevard
Steven
Titock
Broadway Brookfield, Til
Sawyer’s
Lipby
Cracker
A&p
Tco
A&p Food Store
Lexington Ave
New York
A&p Meat Dept
A&P’s
California
Freestone
Elberta
Camay Soap
Kerr OR
Ball
Sultana Tuna
Ritz Grackers
Gampbell’s Pork & Beans
Texas
Ius
Mason Jar
Abs
Ann Page
Fant
Jane Parker
Angel Food
Sultana Plain
Babe Gleanser
Oxydel
Cocoanut
Sunnybrook Serge
Whconsia
Lux
Phe
BAC
Waa Een
Maple Avenue
Tel
Brookfield Federal Savings and Loan Association
Brookfield, Illinois
F.S.L.I.C
Ngs. & d Loan Insurance Corporation
UL S
Feraga
Hodge Paden’s Pharmacy
Culligan
Culligan Soft Water
Ogden Avenue
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