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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Edward A Smith and children Charles and Marcia of 3312 Maple Ave completed a family vacation by motor through the Dakota and Spearfish to Medicine Bow mountains and Estes Park Colorado, returning home Tuesday to Santa Monica Cal.
A youth rally for teens was closed this week at Ki Park with a Wednesday evening program featuring Hinchman and Petra. Five acts of Hertein and a roast for Mrs David Mark coordinator of Brockation Commission were planned. Meanwhile a wreck in the 47th and Prairie lot damaged several cars. tires removed and shields broken. police report filed. vehicles owned by George Ames Co.
June 1933 issue recounts Brookfield scenes with W E Fisher and neighbors on a pool, Bargain Days promos by local merchants, service personnel from the Great Lakes area, Amvets visits to Hines hospital, TWA airfreight figures, Welcome Wagon activities led by Leona M Gruber, and letters praising the Magnet's town events plus a local resident's Madison Ave purchase and gift service cards.
Mrs Gruber presented Little with souvenirs representing Brookfield concerns. B B Little praises the mayor for good taste and notes long ties to the town since 1943. Stephen Sivacek, WWII veteran, reports a shop photo turned to Veterans Administration for a lobby display. Poetry club members active. Brissman hosts at poetry clinic. Evelyn Schmidt met Karl Shapiro on poetry work. Boerman and Brissman publish poems in Radio Mirror and PTA Magazine.
The P B Tennis Club split ten matches with Hinsdale last Saturday with one draw. Juniors led by Don Kozacek and Irv Pielet won key sets while L G Thompson and Clare Riessen guided the teams. Hinsdale’s Larry Heppes and John Opie plus Marty Riessen highlighted the junior stage, with Riessen senior aiding in shaping the clash.
In singles action Sam Pielet fell to Hinsdale rival 6-4 6-0 while Ralph Arbee of R-B beat Mal McCartney 6-4 6-4. Dave Cost defeated Jerry Seibert 6-0 6-4 and Ralph Freitag beat Lee Waltz 6-4 6-2. Howard Shelton of R-B won 6-4 6-1 in the veterans division. This Sunday R-B travels to Downers Grove for a return match.
LaGrange and LaGrange Park retailers plan the annual Dollar Day Thursday August 3 with over 100 local firms signing on. Chamber of Commerce sponsors expect one of the twin villages largest crowds as ads target residents from nearby communities totaling more than 50 000 potential buyers.
The Brookfield Girls Ball Club earned two more victories this week, beating Forest Park 17 to 1 as Joyce Wickholt allowed four hits. Fran Sikora and Hobbs led at the plate with three hits each, while Hobbs and Shirley Foreman homered. Dolores Bispinge earned the win over the Old Timers, a men’s group challenged after a late cancellation, as she beat her father who pitched for the Old Timers. West Suburban Girls League standings show Brookfield atop with zero losses and Cicero, Downers Grove, Forest Park, Cole Lenzi, and Chicago Roamers trailing.
Mrs T J Kushenbach of 4141 Madison avenue visiting sister Mrs William Georgen of 3527 Ellis avenue Chicago. During her stay she will attend luncheons and theater appointments with old friends.
A July 25 lecture at the home of Mrs J E Williams 4558 Grand Ave Western Springs featured speakers from American Friends Service Committee on Korea with a luncheon at 12 30 and talks at 1 30 p m Truman Kirkpatrick led the program for the committee.
Behn the News editor and Heloise Brainard of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom spoke on public responsibility in the Caribbean. The event invited community members to attend and participate.
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