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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
4
Archie Schonemann notes the season’s warmth stirs talk on world affairs and local fashion, digressing through literature and history. He jokes about public nerves, the Geneva talks, and the Thorne case while lampooning summer styles and bare skin on the street.
Dr William Sweeting pastor of First Baptist Warsaw Indiana will be guest speaker at Brookfield Baptist Church 9008 Fairview Ave July 25 11 am and 745 pm services He is a Moody Bible Institute Gordon College and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate with BA BD and ThD degrees He led a 1951 British Isles preaching tour yielding over a thousand conversions He previously chaired Pastoral Studies at Providence Bible College and is now treasurer of the Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society
Two men were injured when they fell from a roof while repairing it. They worked for Boice Roofing Co. of LaGrange. Chester Reed of Chicago suffered a fractured heel, and another worker, likely See Michalek of Chicago, fractured his right wrist. The incident occurred on a building on Prairie Avenue, police reported July 19.
The Edward Feely post American Legion hosts a week long carnival August 16 to 21 at Grand Blvd and Fairview Ave Brookfield. Art Fishback chairs the event with publicity by William Markward and Tom Durack, past post commanders. A kiddies parade opens August 16 at 7 pm from Mraz’s drug store Maple opposite Grand. prizes for children include 10 for boys and five for girls.
William Markward, former commander of Edward Feely post, will be installed as commander of the 5th District of the American Legion in ceremonies at the Civic Center LaGrange on Saturday evening Sept 18. About 500 to 600 attendees are expected. dinner at 6 30 and installation at 8 15. Installing officers include Perce Brautigam Edward Clamage and Les Barry with Anthony Sedivy chairing the event. The 5th district spans 43 posts with boundaries Ashland Avenue east Western Springs west Belmont Avenue Chicago north and 75th Street Chicago south.
On July 17 Mrs. Lindquist filed a complaint claiming two cars are on her property with unknown ownership. A 1938 or 1989 Studebaker and a 1946 or 1947 Ford were involved. The owner is believed to be Snow, a Marseilles, Illinois resident. Police checked finance companies but until Tuesday could not locate the owner.
Pvt Hugo Schmidt formerly with the U S Army Intelligence Service at Aberdeen Maryland has been transferred to Texarkan Texas. His parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Schmidt reside at 4166 Madison Ave.
A Brookfield health survey sponsored by the Tuberculosis Institute and suburban Cook County Tuberculosis Sanitarium district provided free chest X-rays to 904 people, averaging 452 daily. Cars from local dealers aided mobile unit travel, with follow up results expected in about two weeks and encourages annual screenings for residents over 15.
Cub Scouts Pack 59 Den 8 visited Billy Kucera at 4116 Arthur Ave to view a 6 lb walleye Bill caught on a fishing trip with his dad and brother at Basswood Lakes Ely Minn This was Bills first trip and he landed the largest fish The USS Buchoneers also vacationed with Bill unsure which he enjoyed more fish or visitors
Ken Teuscher, newly elected state commander of the Amvets, will be guest of honor at a reception Saturday evening July 24 at 8:30 in National hall Brookfield. A life membership presentation to Teuscher is planned by William T. Gross post 99 Brookfield and Cook County council and auxiliary. Colors will be posted by Police Post No. 18 Chicago.
Assessments show increases in Lyons and Proviso townships as reported by assessor John S. Clark. Lyons 1954 total rises to 28,835,405 from 23,492,495 in 1953. Proviso 1954 total reaches 29,252,492 up from 26,271,745 a year earlier.
Three boys described as putting items on the tracks were taken into custody by police and turned over to their parents. Chief Griffin gave lectures to both the youths and the accompanying adults. Tower man at Congress Park yards identified the boys.
Honor Roll list for Riverside-Brookfield High School dated June 18 1954 details seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen across multiple names and families. The roster includes Fatlaares LaLua Cordes Phyllis Gerhold Susan Hastings Annette Johnson Gail Kulie Nancy Lindquist Rosalie Maier Robert Pesch Gaylord Rogeness Marilyn Sering Barbara Zika and many more across year groups.
A two car collision on LaGrange Road 200 feet south of Elm on Tuesday July 13 caused total damage estimated at 450 dollars. William W. Stoppenbach 18 of 4325 DuBois Boulevard Brookfield struck the right rear of a car parked by Guy Thorpe 54 of 1151 S Homan Avenue.
At the Lyons township board of auditors meeting on Tuesday evening W M Galvin the tax collector reported the first collection of personal property and real estate taxes totaling 3611889 10. Personal property 870396 19 real estate 2741492 91. Last year's first collection was 3132310 47. Galvin also turned over a 68237 78 excess commissions and a 12103 26 expenses bill. The 2 percent local commission applies to the first 200000. excess goes to the township. Second real estate installment due Aug 1 payable through local banks to Sept 1. Delinquent after that to the county collector with 1 percent monthly penalty. Delinquent property usually advertised Nov 1 with added costs.
Mapleave resident Lloyd Israels, home since June 14, will leave Friday for Quantico Virginia to undertake a six week training course at the United States Marine base at Quantico.
James Bowling of Downers Grove was taken into custody July 17 by Brookfield police after Officer Latzke, alerted by a Downers Grove hit and run call, stopped him for lacking a front plate. Latzke and Officer Pigatto found stolen plates in Bowling’s car, tied to a prior theft report by John Pinner. Chief Griffin said several men were involved and three of four are known. Rowling remains jailed awaiting a Friday hearing before Magistrate Kanelos.
LaGrange hosts the Diamond Jubilee Sept 1 to 6 with a queen and princess contests. Candidates aged 16 to 25 from LaGrange areas compete by personal popularity for prizes including possible trips to New York Hollywood or Paris. Community queen and princess titles will be crowned at the opening ball. multiple local communities plan contests. Governor William may attend significance noted.
Illinois Department of Public Health approves water main extensions in Brookfield funded by special assessments. Plans include Plains Field Road and Oak and Gerritsen projects, with court clearance and concurrent sewer work. Residents along Plainfield Road advocate delay until sewer work aligns.
LeRoy Richmond, a meter reader for Public Service Company of Northern Illinois, was bitten by a dog on July 16. The incident report was turned over to the Brookfield Police department for investigation.
Chief Griffin warns auto drivers without village tags to visit village hall and purchase windshield licenses immediately as a village drive proceeds. The Brookfield Health Center announces summer hours on Mondays 9 30 a m to 12 noon with clinics on the first Thursday and fourth Wednesday. A hospital stay for a soldier's wife seeks home service work and information via The Brookfield Magnet Hunt er 35 0278. Birthday and marriage notices greet locals including Patrice Krisan, Lt Donald G Smatlak, Harold Hoppenrath, and Virginia Zimmerman. John Cutberth reports vehicle skirt theft on Cermak rd. A St Barbara's hall gathering is noted with plans for a fisherman’s success report. President Hodek of Dist 208 (Riverside School) is mentioned.
The plain building committee of Faith Lutheran Church reveals its sub committees: Survey Committee with Harry Matson as chair and members Harg Mortvedt Allen St Germain. Regions with Sven Nordentoft Coleman Marge Eich Ruth Sodachi Helvig Betty Louw Groess Tieden Catherine Zimpfer. Choir and Music with Gertrude Meinhart Louise Klecka assistant William Miller Alice Sissye Clendenin Char Albert Katherine Poltrock Blanc Tony Fischer Darryl N Evelyn Kviz Jenny Garner Bansback Lee Arp Krizek Mrs G Dre Eleanor Johnson Mrs G Matson Mrs W Miss Alice Johnson Mrs vedt Mrs E Harvey Stanley Stephenson William Sproul John Wilbur Meinhart Furnishing and Bean with Dave Potts chair Nortier Al Poltrock Jo Herbert Egbert Dena Petrucciani Robert Shellgren George.
Warren C Magnuson drama director of the Recreation Community plans a recital with drama students. He attended University of Minnesota, has dramatics degree, and has acted in plays like Frome. Riverside-Brookfield High hosts weekly gatherings for men and women seeking drama training. Meetings Thursdays at 8 p.m. for more information.
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