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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
1
A reconstructed local item shows a community newspaper founded in 1894 with a Breakefield post office stamp and owner listings. It cites managing editor Archie Schonemann and Bessie Brill, plus branch locals in Brookfield and surrounding towns. Subscription rates are listed and ads reference Kreuse’s Dry Goods and local offices.
Funeral services for Frederick W West were held at Arlington Cemetery Elmhurst. The obituary notes he lived 23 years and had connections to Morton and Woodstock. Surviving relatives include Helen B Jones and Franklin E West, with other family members listed in the fragmentary notice.
Lyons Township High School announces a long list of seniors accepted to diverse colleges and universities. Names include Kristine Dunn, Mar Hallett, Olivia Cavers, Nancy Watkins, Norman Rawson, Lawrence Goorges, Sally Sexton, Joan Shoemaker, Jane Dearborn, Joyce Suchy, Anne Cooper, Jane Irvine, Barbara Ester, Virginia Modlin, Judy Tibbits, Barbara Ester, Rosemary Chardier, and many others bound for institutions such as Northwestern, Knox College, Rockford College, Purdue, Indiana University, Michigan State, University of Wisconsin, and Grinnell among others.
First Church of Christ Scientist Wiest Selentai Casgitt Baulevard Catherina aveste provided es services Reach 114 W Calendar Ave La Grange 2 am Daily except 5 Sundays and Katidaya 2 pm 9 Mon Tees Thurs Fri All ere ecordiatly invited
Students named include Ann Carter Carol Schinka Joan Schumacher and Martha Hedson set to attend universities in Milwaukee and Northfield Judy Siebert notified of acceptance Bide Thomas Kevin New at United States Academy West Point and Lee Union TH plan study in Florida Rollins College Missouris Washington University and Colorado State among destinations Others include Ray Leng Ruth Carr Janet Heinze Kathryne Payne and more bound for Colorado California Indiana and Cornell universities.
July 1953 diary entries recount a Western scouting trip. The group rises at dawn to travel through Badlands and Wall Drug in South Dakota, visits Custer State Park and Hot Springs Evans Plunge, tours Mt. Rushmore, observes wildlife in a game preserve, and camps at Cheyenne Girl Scouts Camp in the Laramie Range. Senior scouts from Kansas join the camp.
Mr and Mrs Howard Gresh of 3730 Blanchan Ave enjoyed a two week vacation touring Colorado including Denver and Colorado Springs, Canon City and the Rural Gorge. They also visited Wyoming and South Dakota, Anamoose North Dakota, Fargo North Dakota, Mahnomen Minnesota, with visits to Mr and Mrs Howard Belshaw and relatives of Josephine Peryl and to Viroqua and Eastman Wisconsin.
Two persons were injured in a July 8 two car collision at the List Street and Park Avenue intersection near Park, LaGrange Park. Edward Breiter, 16, of 1030 Beach Avenue, and James Lewis, 18, of 815 Sherwood Avenue, LaGrange Park, reported neck pain. Drivers were Edward Breiter and Frank R. Mudra, 18, of 250 Kingscourt, LaGrange Park.
The Rev C M Glick will preach on Lifting TLeouds Through Repentance at Hollywood Brookfield Presbyterian Church. Worship begins at 10 o'clock. Summer communion and baptism for new members will be held Sunday morning July 26 at 10 o'clock.
Mr and Mrs David Bernston and daughters Joany and Joey depart from 3834 Madison Ave for a new home in Phoenix Arizona. Bernston's years at Jackson Storage Co La Grange mark him as an expert in packing and long distance moves. He will drive the long trip truck while Mrs Bernston guides the family car with the two girls, as neighbors extend best wishes.
Fifty friends and neighbors held a dedicatory service Saturday July 11 at the Neil Wood home 4207 Vernon Ave to mark the first anniversary of the statue Our Lady of Fatima placed in the yard where Little Jim Wood resides afflicted with sleeping sickness. The group sang Our Lady of Fatima and prayed the rosary in a half hour service. Mrs Wood reports Jimmy is doing very well.
The Veterans Administration told lenders the new 4 1/2 percent GI loan rate is not mandatory. Larry G. Thorpe, Chicago Regional loan guaranty officer, said financial institutions may continue offering loans at the old 4 percent rate. He noted the 4 1/2 percent figure is the new legal maximum.
Hello World Mr and Mrs Anthony J Cosen tino of 3714 Forest ave are the parents of Robert Anthony Cosen tino born June 27 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs G George Laddie Mastny of 4127 Raymond ave are the parents of Francis Edward Mastny born June 29. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Charles Langele of 3611 Park ave are the parents of William David Langele born June 29. Mr and Mrs Bernard F Knoflicek of 9122 West 28th st are the parents of James August Knoflicek born July 3. Mr and Mrs Joan P Browne of 9586 West 47th st are the parents of Maureen Ann Browne born July 8 at MacNeal Memorial.
Susan McCann principal of Brook Park Elementary in LaGrange Park has returned to her LaGrange home after an operation at Wesley Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She came home Friday of last week.
Dennis Stankovich nine was taken to Dr Hill's office after he fell through a window injuring his right hand. He was advised to go to Hinsdale Sanitarium where treatment for his injuries was given.
A concise exhortation that true Christian living is attainable through prayer and faith. It argues that steady effort aligns thoughts and actions with Christ Jesus and promises reward for those who persist.
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