Speaking of Hoosier roots and a party summer step
Archie Schonemann reports from the National Democratic convention scene at the Stockyards Amphitheatre where Northern and Southern factions spar over loyalty oaths. The piece notes Barkley’s fall, Dixie rhetoric, and hints Stevenson as a ticket favorite amid Adlai’s coy stance while contrasting Dever’s defense of the New and Fair Deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mckinney
National Democratic
North
Sen
Blair Moody
Michigan
President Truman
Barkles
Barkley
Dixie Bloc
Honah
Talmadge
Georgia
Dever
Jefferson
Jackson
Cleveland
Wilson
Thieves Raid Auto at Brookfield Zoo Parking Lot
Police report a July 16 theft in Spring Green Wisconsin where two suitcases filled with clothing a jacket and a coat were taken from Kenneth McCarvill car parked at Brookfield Zoo. Burglars pried in by breaking a ventilator and fled while working on a Plymouth. tires lugs were removed and air let out. Owner obtained new lugs from a LaGrange Plymouth dealer and drove away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McCarvill
Spring Green
Wis
Brookfield Zoo
Plymouth
McCarville
Burelars
LaGrange Plymouth
Brookfield Names Mary Pokorony Sanitary Engineer
Miss Mary Pokorony of Summit will become Brookfield’s sanitary engineer. A registered nurse, she will represent the village in all public health matters and is majoring in public health at Loyola University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pokorony
Summit
Brookfield
Pokorony
Loyata University
Bicycle theft report in Park Avenue residence
William Langele notified police on July 14 that his son's bicycle was stolen from his home at 3611 Park Avenue. The bike is solid red with hard rubber tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Langele
Park’ Ave
Diana Svoboda 9 Killed in Newman Auto Crash
Diana Svoboda nine was killed Friday evening July eighteen when a car carrying her parents Frank and Mrs Svoboda collided with a truck at Newman Tl. The parents, injured severely, were hospitalized in Tuscola Ill. Their four year old son escaped with minor bruises. Funeral services for Diana were held Wednesday at St Peter and Paul church with interment at Resurrection cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Svoboda
Frank Svoboda
Newman
Svoboda
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Tuscola
Svobodas
Joseph Svoboda
USN
Stanely Whusner
Pieana
St. Peter and Paul Church
Paulina
Resurrection Cemetery
Postoffice Officials Attend Air Post Contest Kick Off Luncheon
Postmaster Michael Colgrass and Peter Johnson will attend a Kick Off Luncheon in August to inaugurate the Air Parcel Post contest. About 200 postal dignitaries and airline officials will be present at a luncheon, a guided tour of the Air Mail Field Postal unit, and a courtesy flight over the Chicago area. Helicopter Air Service, Inc. operates Brookfield heliport near 47th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Colgrass
Peter Johnson
Air Parcel Post
Helicopter Air Service, Inc
Washington
LCL
Chicago
Air Mail Field
Midway Airport
Helicopter Air Service
Brookfield
Fast Ave
47Th St
Tony Strobl
Hines Hospital
al Buller
Andy Ackermann
Blvd
Fred McDowell
Brookfield Hardware and Paint Store
Jeeman
Bob Hladik
Hodge Paden
Cuddles
Emma Dreher
Colgrass
Helicopter Airservice, Inc
Washington, D.C
Buddy Minarovic
Apps
Police Department
Earl Watson
Horton
Fisher's Pharmacy
Robbers Steal Tools From New Lincoln Grade School
Burglars entered the New Lincoln Grade School office last weekend and stole surveyors instruments and several tools. They forced the container corner to gain entry. Police reported the loss is substantial though the value is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Vandals Pour Sand Into Gas Tank at Gross School
Plastering contractor Mike Grady reported vandalism over the weekend at Gross school where sand was poured into the gas, oil, and other tanks of a mixer in use. He noted prior incidents harming plaster work and reported to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Grady
Gross School
Residents May Register for Vote At Village Halls
Residents of LaGrange La Grange Park and Lyons township may register for the November election at village halls or town clerk offices. LaGrange hours 8:30 to 5:00 weekdays and Saturdays 12 noon. LaGrange Park evenings August 11 18 and 2a. unincorporated areas 8:30 to 4:30 weekdays and 10 to 2 Saturdays in La Grange Town hall office. Previous registrants need not re register unless residence or name changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
LaGrange Park
Lyons Township
S. LaGrange Rd
Chicago
A. A. Allen
James S. Valentine
la Grange
Two Music Students Attend Illinois Courses
Louis Peel of Elm avenue and Bob Scott of Arthur avenue were among Illinois high school musicians selected to join the University of Illinois summer programs. Louis M. Blaha, Morton high school orchestra director, conducts the 90 member Summer Youth Orchestra. Prof. Paul Young directs the 60 voice Summer Youth Chorus. Two tents were set up on campus for rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Peel
Elm Ave
Bob Scott
Arthur Ave
Lhl
Illinois
University of Illinois
Illinois Summer Youth Chorus
Illinois Summer Youth Orchestra
Louis M. Blaha
J. Sterling Morton High School
Paul Young
University of Illinois School of Music
Pete and Gilgenbacks Visit Vernon Hosts Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Pentis of Vernon entertain Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gilgenback, formerly of Brookfield, now of West Palm Beach, Fla., at dinner on Wednesday evening July 16. The evening included canasta after a delicious meal. The Gilenbacks plan to return to Florida after a month visiting Mrs. Gilgenback's relatives in Hinsdale and Mr. Gilgenback's family in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Pentis
Vernon
Pete Gilgenback
Brookfield
Weat Palm Beach
Fla
Gilenbacks
Florida
New Lincoln Ready for the Fall Opening
New Lincoln will open for fall classes in District 103 with a $450000 building at Shields and Fitness. By Sept 1 students may use part of the structure though AML work may stretch past that date. The 16 classroom school includes a kindergarten and a 350 seat auditorium in the north end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Shields
Sunnyside
Harold Peel
Board of Education of Dist. 103
Congress Park
Shields and Fitness
Howard Peel
Board of Education of School Dist
Peel
Congress Park School Opens for Enrollment and Classes Start
Congress Park school will open Sept. 2 for enrollment and Sept. 4 marks the start of the regular class routine. District 102 anticipates 15 to 18 new teachers, with a later list outlining prior teaching assignments schools and subjects. The building is being cleaned in summer with rooms washed redecorated floors halls and furniture cleaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Park
Brookfield Population Set At 17 411 In 1952 Estimate
Brookfield’s population as of July 1, 1952 is estimated at 17 411 by administrative assistant Dumelie to village manager Fash. Since 1950 464 building permits were issued, implying growth to about 17 900 by 1955 if current trends continue. Historical figures show 1944 population at around 9 000 with 2.75 people per dwelling, and 1950 at 15 472. growth accelerated sharply between 1920 and 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
J Jacob D. Dumelte
C. Harold Fash
Truro
Teyensue
Biceau
Dumelie
Partt
Wee
Dumelle
Dumeelle
Brookfield Magnet Notes Local Telegraph Installations
Brookfield residents welcome new telephone at the C B and Q station highlighting depot information calls. Camp Fire Girls plan in Congress Park with 23 girls led by Mrs Ham mersmith Mrs Hein and Miss Mabel Schneider hiking six miles. Irving Market meat prices list Sirloin steak 22c lb Porterhouse 24c lb Lamb chops 12c lb. Library board aims to begin Carnegie library construction by Sept 1 for a new village meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.b.&q
Brookfield
Camp Fire
Congress Park
Charles Hammersmith
J.F. Hein
Mabel
Riverside Brookfield summer school grows in reach
The summer program at Riverside-Brookfield High School shows success with courses in mathematics history economics and English taught by J Samuel Perry and L E Arthur. They aim for the program to become a regular part of the A B curriculum after this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside-Brookfield High School
J. Samuel Perry
L. E. Arthur
Congress Park
Hardin
Cox
Maple Ave
Ogden Ave
Theft of Car Reported in Milan Brougek Incident
Milan F Brougek reported to police that his 1950 black Oldsmobile four door sedan was stolen from his home at 8605 Washing ton Ave on Saturday July 19. Two boys waiting for a bus were suspected of the theft with a Lyons radio man later sighting the car with two couples going west on Ogden Ave from Mannheim at 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan F. Brougek
Washington Ave
Lyons
Ogden Ave
Mannheim
Nolice
Pioneer Chas Koenig Dies at 83 After 17 Years as Postmaster
Chas Koenig longtime village pioneer and 17 year postmaster died Wednesday at his apartment at 3748 Grand Blvd. Funeral services set for 9:30 am from Johnson Funeral Home to St Barbara church with mass at 10. Interment Mt Carmel cemetery. Surviving are Paula Pentis of Brookfield and Sister Mary Carl CS of Nazareth Academy LaGrange. one sister and several children noted. Koenig born Sept 11 1869 in Nuerttingen Germany came to the United States at 15 and worked for Standard Oil and Armour. He married Helen Koehle in Chicago in 1893 and lived in Brookfield much of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Koenig
Grand Blvd
Johnson Funeral Home
Grand Bivd
St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
Mt. Carmel
Koenig
Paula Pentis
Brookfield
Mary Carl
Nazareth Academy
LaGrange
William
Carl
Adelaide
Pauline Frank
Edward Jr
Charles
William Pentis
Mr. Koenig
Nurttenger
Germany
Helen Koehle
Chicago
Mercer
Wis
Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoer
United States
Standard Oil Co
Armour & Co
Crowley Sheppard Asphalt Wins Washington Avenue Resurfacing
Crowley Sheppard Asphalt Co. submitted the lowest bid of 6693.40 to resurface half a mile of Washington Ave from Prairie to Maple with two inches of asphalt. Other bidders were Allied Asphalt Paving Co. at 7176.50 and Black Top Roads Co. at 7695. The engineer’s estimate was 6704.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ave
Crowley- Sheppard Asphalt Co
Jake Dumelle
Prairie Ave
Maple Ave
Allied Asphalt Paving Co
Black Top Roads Co
Cruickshank Completes Training With ING at Camp McCoy Wis
John 8. Cruickshank Lt Col provost marshal of the 85th Infantry division completed two weeks of intensified training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin with the Organized Reserve corps division from Illinois. This marks the third WWII era training cycle at the 63 000 acre Wisconsin camp. He is production manager at International Harvester Co in Chicago and earned his BS from the University of Illinois in 1985. His parents live in Cicero Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Cruickshank
Jeanette
McCormick
Camp McCoy
Wis
Tikhinois
85Th
Wisconsin
Cruickshank
International Harvester Co
Chicago
University of Ilinois
James Cruickshank
South 60Th
Cicero
Brookfield Village People Enjoying Local Happenings
In Brookfield the community shares a snapshot of everyday life with Tony Strobl treated at Hines hospital and neighbors like Al Buller Andy Ackermann and Emma Dreher exchanging news. Local residents such as Bob Hladik Hodge Paden and Ted Newell mingle on the boulevard while others travel for vacations and fishing trips.
Brookfield Family Killed in Auto Crash on Highway 36
A Brookfield family returning from a fishing trip lost five members and one child was seriously injured when their car collided with another vehicle on Highway 36, south of Milwaukee. Seph Znieder and his 9 year old son Doug Lynn died instantly, along with Seph’s parents Joseph Zniederich and Apge Znieder. Lucille Znieder was severely injured. Janiszewski, driver of the other car, suffered facial lacerations. The victims were taken to Milwaukee County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements and further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Milwaukee
Seph Znieder
Doug Lynn
Vernon
Acciden
Znieder
Josepht Zniedersich
Ajpenes
Cermak Rd
Milwaukee County General
Brooksiefte
Eg River
Wis
Zewiski
Star Steel Products Co
Elliot Paint Finish Co
5Th Ave
Chicago
Berwyn Hospital
West Cermaal
Résurrectionery
Summit
Vacation plans and staff trips from Riverside High School
Miss Vuth Cleary head of AB commerce dep leaves July 28 for a 246 toy trip to Ypsilanti Michigan. Wilma Buchhol commerce dep joins. Ina Leland plans through New England for July 25 to New York. Sharon Aldridge and Nett secretaries begin two week trip to Cape Cod and West Port. Krist Bennet not definite. Sharon Aldridge to Nashville to see brother Sgt Eugene V Al near Campbell Kentucky. Ardelle Woodcock spends most of vacation at home. Nancy Jaburak starts July 21 for two weeks to sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom
Pinema
Riversid Field High School
Vuth Cléary
Commerce Department
Ypsilanti
Mich
Michigan
Detroit
Wilma
New2y
Myde Park
Port Way
New England
Cape Cod
Sharon Aldridge
Miss Bennett
Sharon Aldridge -Wilk
Nashville
Tenn
Mig Brother
Eugene
V. al
Campbell
Ardelle . Woodcock
Commerce-Depa
Wisconsin
Nancy Jaburak
Building Permits Decline in Brookfield in June 1952
A Bell and Loan Association report shows Brookfield building activity dipped in June 1952 from May and June 1951. June 1952 permits total $279,493 with 18 homes valued around $229,500, down from $528,119 in June 1951 and May 1952 at $382,298.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookti
Bell and Loan Association
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Stevenson
Harry
Adlai
Truman
Archie Schonemann
Postoffice
Air Post Contest
U. of I
Pete Gilgenbacks
Shields and
Forest
LaGrange American Legion
Beltwyn
Eastview Park
R. E. Coulter Jr
Edward Pentis
Chas. Koenig
ING
Bob Krafka
Willis Fisher
Ted Newell
Barney Heinz
George F. Dvoraks
Oak Ave
Hallywood
Joe Fiala
Canada
Springfield
Garfield Park
Fagr
Jos. Znieder
Brookfie
Onb
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