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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
1
Brookfield locals are advised authorized magnet collection gifts located at 381 Maple Ave Krause's Dry Goods Store 9441 Congress Park and Harfin LaGrange. Advertising and subscription bills must be paid at these addresses.
Mrs H R Weise of Washington avenue celebrated her birthday. Mrs Harold Ewald of Community Cleaners Hollywood avenue received a call from Pvt John Ewald from Tokyo, Japan. Mrs Matt Wersching marked birthday July 22. Mrs Helen Bates and son Johnny of Rockefeller Avenue enjoyed a Cedar Lake vacation. Mr and Mrs Matt Wersching and son Hatty spent part of their vacation at Sault Sainte Marie. Mr and Mrs Chester Goss of Woodside Avenue and family hosted a house party while Frosts vacations at Bass Lake. Sue Laser of Woodside Avenue celebrated sixth birthday July 18 with twenty neighborhood girls. Bobby Mitchell son of Maurice Mitchell at Woodside Avenue left for two weeks at Boy Scout camp. Mr and Mrs Lester Schweitzer of Beverly Hills and Alden Woods with Hollywood Avenue residents joined Mr and Mrs ce Hanson of Palestine for a steak supper. Mr Hanson and Mrs John Gibbs of Cleveland were the chefs. Mr and Mrs Bruce Swenarton of Cleveland Heights were house guests of the Alfred Andersons Hollywood Avenue. Mrs Swenarton previously Lois Anderson.
Brookfield village notices report a Kiwanis meeting attended by a visitor, a bee swarm at Rev. French’s Oak Avenue home, and weekend travels of Gary Hendrickson, Ray Adams, and Timmy to Detroit to visit relatives. Betty Sarlitto makes Dean’s List at Illinois State Normal University. Charles Dunning to be baptized at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mrs. Victor Smith has a birthday. Shirley Bradner joins Illinois Summer Youth Band at the University of Illinois. May, a 15 foot giraffe, travels south with zoo relocation to Memphis. a Brookfield Zoo resident.
Jake Dumelle village administrative assistant will lead a weekend bicycle tour to Janesville Wis during July 26 27 for a party of 10 traveling by train then cycling in surrounding areas The trip is sponsored by American Youth Hostel with an estimated cost of about 7 including transportation meals and lodging Riders will cover up to 40 miles per day and stay overnight at a hostel paying a small nightly fee The group will buy food en route
Brookfield Lions Club recently installed new officers at the Lobster House located at 31st and Frairie Ave. New officers include Maurice Kelber as president Joe Pele secretary Walter Speidel immediate past president Louis Kucera treasurer Clarence Hoppenrath director John Finner director Ben Kitching director Rae Joyn son vice president George Glazer zone chairman John Howard vice president Frank Buresh director and Harry LeGros vice president.
Mr. Peel describes a new Lincoln school with gymnasia, shower rooms, kitchen, teacher and nurse rooms, and a principal’s office. Classrooms 1 through 4 have washrooms and glass blocks above the windows to distribute light. The old Lincoln school may be kept for storage for at least a year unless population grows and requires space.
Several years growing up there, Brookfield Taos club schedule outlines upcoming events. A ball at Sox Park precedes division tournament at St Andrews golf club. Hollywood Daze features LaRue Dixon painting. Reverend Curtis Glick and others enjoy an evening stroll. Mike and Carol Kurzeja visit Brookfield. Laura Chimen drives the 8&8. Mrs Walter Dale and Kathy shop in Brookfield.
Brookfield's ledgers report tax shifts for street improvements and new clinics may start at the Brookfield health center. Baby clinic growth prompts separate prenatal, infant, and preschool clinics funded by additional drives or events. Ed White loses 2500 in a Hinsdale riding academy fire but plans reopen nearby with horses and new equipment. Judge Abway's Brookfield police court siting challenged by Senator Hue after ruling in speeding case. Funeral services held for Patrick Cos arreve with interment at Ottawa. Bank holders receive urgent statutory solvency notices from Receiver Hoskin.
The Brookfield column reports stockholders totals at 150000 with about half funds available to cover a 10 percent dividend for Brookfield bank. Congress Park bank had already paid a 10 percent dividend in late April. The Central Business Men's association endorsed taxing all business lines to raise municipal revenues, with a letter to President James F. Mahsfield signed by R. M. Reed and others. Joseph McConnell resigned from National Tea after seven years. The first Brookfield Social and Athletic club picnic is set for Aug 7 in Lyons. A 1929 classified ad advertises a Dodge Victoria Six for 190. Twelve years ago the Brookfield Business Men's association received Illinois Chamber of Commerce recognition. Fourth of July profits totaled 239.78.
Hollywood Community Presbyterian church hosts its Summer Communion service on Sunday July 27 at 10 in the community house. Rev. George W Kincheloe of Bond Hill Presbyterian Cincinnati will preach. Josephine Cunningham of the North Carolina Symphony will sing. Church closes for August and reopens September 7.
Gross receipts from the Brookfield celebration totaled 408.49 with expenses of 68.71. Draftees listed include Joseph G. Putkovich, 4619 Brookfield.
A morning survey by Sh. Magnet shows ten markets evaluated. only Pete son of 8420 Brookfield Ave reported consistently good collections. Others say the drive is spasmodic. Brookfield rationing board cuts July quotas on cars and tires. Suga Stamp No 6 usable starting July 26. Lloyd Lee leads the board.
Mr and Mrs G Gervase who run the Cozy Kitchen on Ogden Avenue have moved to a new residence at 4014 Devo. The family includes their son Sam and daughter Sara.
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