Budget Hearing Details at Gross School District 95
Public hearing on Gross school district 95 budget held July 20 with about 20 attendees. Board treasurer and Buildings chair explained $75,000 building fund for two new third floor rooms, library and classroom, plus auditorium balcony work and playground improvements. Budget set at $240,000 for 1948-49, with $13,360 to bond sinking fund and net tax take around 75 percent of $56,700 remaining. Discussion covered Kindergarten building, possible use for starter classes, and a joint meeting with Brookfield Youth Center planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross School
Frank J. Kessel
William F. Gurrie
Forrest Avenue
Gurrie
Board of Education
District 95
Brookfield Youth Center Adult Council
Brookfield Youth Center
C. Harold Bush
Assessments on Personal Underway in Provige and Riverside Townships
Personal property assessments for 1948 have been completed in Provige and Riverside townships, by Assessor John 5. Clark. The total assessed value across 22 townships is $79,437,910, up $1,208,991 or about 1.5 percent from 1947. Barrington, Calumet, Hanover, Proviso, Thornton, and Riverside show large increases. others show decreases. Building permit activity declined in Rockfield, with June 1948 home permits at five versus 25 in June 1947, and value at $4, in 1948 versus $254,610 last year. Total building figures for June 1948: $57,055. June 1947: $278,263. May 1943: $196,720.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provige
Riverside
John 5. Clark
Barrington
Bloom
Calumet
Hanover
Northfield
Proviso
Stickney
Thornton
Worth
Clark
Nohava Children in Radio Features
Celeste Gloria and Teddy Jan Nohava, siblings formerly of Brookfield, have made three radio and hospital fit appearances in Miami. The siblings are featured in a local radio segment highlighting their resilience and early media exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nohava
Celeste Gloria
Teddy Jan Nohava
Brookfield
Miami
Ac- Ly
Board of Appeals Ready to Hear 48 Tax Gripes
William M. Devine and Eli A. Golan of the Cook County Board of Appeals announce filings for 1948 personal property complaints across Hanover, Bloom, Northfield, Proviso, Worth, Barrington, Calumet, Riverside, Stickney, Thornton, Bremen, Elk Grove, Lemont, Niles, Norwood Park, Orland, Palatine, Palos, Rich, River Forest, Schaumburg, Wheeling. No final filing date set yet. A new numbering system will be used to organize hearings and reduce wait times. Office hours remain 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with filings accepted to 5:30 p.m. each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M.devine
Eli A. Golan
Board of Appeals
Cook County
Hanover
Bloom
Northfield
Proviso
Worth
Barrington
Calumet
Riverside
Stickney
Thornton
Bremen
Elk Grove
Lemont
Niles
Norwood Park
Orland
Palatine
Palos
Rich
River Forest
Schaumburg
Wheeling
Krause Named Superintendent of La Grange Water Works
John W. Krause named superintendent of La Grange water works succeeding Byron Greenlee. Krause, former chief engineer at the plant, was highlighted among annual appointments by President Harold Stebbins. Greenlee remains superintendent of public works and building commissioner as the village expands. Krause brings Brookfield board service and long tenure with Brookfield water, including head of the old Maple avenue plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Krause
LaGrange
Byron I. Greenlee
Krause
Harold Stebbins
la Grange Board
Greenlee
Ing
Stebbins
Brookfield
Maple Avenue
Farewell Given To The James McKays In Congress Park
Mr and Mrs James MacKay and their daughter Bonna of DuBois will move to Cleveland Ohio where Mr MacKay has been transferred to the new General Motors plant in Cleveland A group of friendly neighbors surprised Mrs MacKay at a picnic luncheon on the George Voss Jr lawn on Tuesday July 20 The gathering included Mmes Voss Blake Speinke Redis Mayerowicz and Mrs George Voss Sr A gift for the new home was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James MacKay
Bonna
DuBois
Cleveland
Ohio
MacKay
General Motors
George Voss, Jr
Public warned of strict traffic law enforcement
Charles M. Hayes of the Chicago Motor Club announced nationwide campaigns in 18 Illinois communities including Brookfield plus two Indiana cities Gary and Michigan City and New Buffalo Michigan. He stressed the effort targets strict compliance with posted speed limits and stop sign rules with amber light observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hknois
Arlington Heights
Grookfield
Forest Fark
Lincolnwood
McCook
Oak Park
Bellwood
Cicero
Forest View
Lyons
Melrose Park
River Grove
Berwyn
Evanston
LaGrange
Maywood
Northbrook
Skokie
Cook County
Cook County Forest Preserve Rangers
Shnsy-Ly
Hayes
Gary
Michigan City
Ind
New Buffalo
Michigan
Motor Club
Feted at 50th Wedding Anniversary Rites
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs FSBL McDowell Sr was observed Saturday evening July 24 in the legion hall. Mr McDowell longtime Brookfield Fire chief for 30 years from 1913 to 1943. They have five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fsbl McDowell
Legion Hall
McDowell
Brookfield
Firmen
Milwaukee
Rock Island
William Block
LaGrange
F. B. McDowell, Jr
William Giles
Los Angeles
West Towns Bridge Hearing Delayed to August 3
The West Towns bridge over Salt Creek in Brookfield faced a continuance to August 3 in Superior Court after Thursday July 22. Village attorney Bosras filed the petition against West Towns and Frank Steiner Wrecking. witnesses including Schulz Matzelle Giercke and others voiced objections. Attorney Goldberg for Chicago and West Town rails argued the bridge should not be a party since rails were sold for wrecking and the adjacent Salt Creek footbridge served West Towns employees and was not public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Towns
Salt Creek
Brookfield
Superior Court
I. Schulz
Rudolph Matzelle
William Giercke
Mrs. Morgan
Mildrei Wasz
Bosras
Frank Steiner Wrecking Company
Attdrney Goldberg
Chicago and
West Town Railways
Des Plaines River
Riverside
IHB
LaGrange
Thieves Wreck New Homes On Maple Avenue
Thieves forced entry to 4220 Maple Avenue last week and damaged a pump and equipment valued at 2150, owners say. The same week a building at 4128 Sunnyside had wiring torn out and heating ducts destroyed. Henry Kyatt, owner, offers a 100 reward for information leading to arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Avenue
Henry Kyatt
Kyatt
Sunnyside
Four Delegates to Represent Feely at State Convention
Brookfield will be represented by four delegates at the 30th annual American Legion convention in Chicago September 10 to 13. They are Commander Markward, Vice-Commander Asaro, Senior Vice-Commander Sarletto, and Past Commander Les Barry. The department drives to 250,000 members. Illinois totals 221,220, Cook County 84,841 with a 2,261 gain last month. Illinois ranks third nationally behind Pennsylvania and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
The
American Legion
Chicago
Markward
Asaro
Sarletto
Les Barry
State Region Department
Illinois
Cook County
Pennsylvania
New York
Cobra Bite Fatal to Grace Wiley Former Zoo Curator
Grace Olive Wiley 65 former Brookfield Zoo reptile curator died July 20 at Long Beach Community Hospital after an Indian Cobra bite. The bitten finger lingered as she calmly directed first aid for visitors and waited for an ambulance. She ran a private zoo with 125 reptiles at her Long Beach home, known for handling venomous snakes and breeding rattlers in captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Olive Wiley
Brookfield Zoo
Long Beach Community Hospital
Long Beach
Bean
Wiley
Brookfield Tomorrow Telephones and Community Growth
Brookfield, once Grossdale, moves from early 20thcentury exchanges to modern growth. Illinois Bell engineers note 1804 occupied Brookfield homes, 98 under construction, and 1216 Brookfield telephones amid 6000 daily calls. Plans foresee expanded equipment, direct Chicago dialing, and future one family bungalows along the railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Grossdale
la Grange
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Hollywood
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Congress Park Station
LaGrange Exchange
Akle
Chicago
Illinois Bell Company
Korbelik Case Set for Trial in Wheaton
Frances Korbelik a 16 year old girl pleads not guilty to murder of her father William Korbelik 42 president of a CIO local. Trial date is set for Sept 13 before Judge Win G Knoch. Korbelik implicated herself in a May confession and remains jailed awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Korbelik
Win G. Knoch
Wheaton
Joseph Lustfield
Cicero
Robert Scott
William Korbelik
CIO
Steel Workers
Walter Whitworth
Vernon Avenue
Brookfield
Knoch
Frances
Perma-Stone Project Under Way At Brookfield Church
The Brookfield Congregational church has let a contract to apply Perma-Stone to its exterior as part of a 20 000 improvement plan including interior work and additions to equipment. Workmen completed preliminary stages last week with goals to finish before fall and possibly extend financing to cover the parsonage. The project follows the idea of Rev. Wilfred Wakefield and is backed by church members led by Leonard How John Doegey Oldrich Fisera Miss Helen Mann and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Congregational
Catskill
Wilfred Wakefield
First Congregational
Leonard How
John Doegey
Oldrich Fisera
Helen Mann
Kiwanis Brookfield hears talk on village finances
C Harold Bush village manager spoke at Brookfield Kiwanis meeting held last Tuesday at Hollywood Community house. He addressed village finances and the youth question. About a score of Kiwanians and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Harold Bush
Brookfield Kiwanis Club
Hollywood
Mrs Myers Leaves for Alaska Vacation from District 95 Board
Mrs Josephine Myers president of the Board of Education of District 95 departed last Saturday for her annual vacation planning a visit to Alaska before returning to the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Myers
Board of Education
District 95
Alaska
Four Top Dates For Brookfield Youth Center Members
Four important dates for Brookfield Youth Center members include a Friday outing to the Chicago Railroad Fair with buses leaving Kiwanis Park at 8 oclock. On August 6 a moonlight cruise on Lake Michigan departs Kiwanis Park at 8 oclock. August 15 features a Dunes Park trip, free for members and $1.50 for non-members, leaving at 1 15 PM and returning at 9 30 PM. August 3 brings a public youth and adult meeting at the village hall at 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Ki‘vanis Park
Lake Michigan
Kiwanis Park
Dunes Park
Public Library Sets Two Week Mid Summer Closure
The Brookfield Free Public Library will close for the annual two weeks vacation period from Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. and reopen on Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. Patrons may borrow freely during the break. The Summer Reading contest keeps children busy as they take an imaginary trip to Mexico by bus, with a progress map on display in the children's room led by Carol Nesladek, Lyn Anderson, and Maurine Kelber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Carol Nesladek
Lyn Anderson
Maurine Kelber
Brookfield Men's Association Picnic Promises Fun and Prizes
Brookfield business association plans a picnic on Sony 20 at Shrookfield’s grounds with a dozen awards headlined by a prominent organizer. The event features raffles every 50 cents, a big prizes contest, and a free softball game plus races and games among local teams. Plans were to be finalized at the April 3 organizational meeting with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfie Iness Men's ‘Association
Inv Us
Sony
Shrookfield
Hements
Fronar
Tiny
Draftee Eligibility and Training Details Released
Announcement from draft headquarters explains eligibility for the draft at county seats or homes. It notes a 24 year age range and a 13 week condensed army training period with pay of 75 dollars a month and promotions possible. Draftees from Chicago and Kentucky are to be shipped to Fort Breckenridge for specialized and regular army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kentucky
Fort
Breckenridge
New Grid Coach at RB For RB Football Team
Harry Ewing named new running back coach to work with Tom Newton this fall. Ewing, formerly of Aurora, played back and end on the U.S. Marine team during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Newton
Harry Ewing
Aurora
Ewing
U. Marine
Fragmentary Notice From Brookfield Classifieds
Fragmentary OCR reads a Brookfield address at 3938 Sunnyside Avenue and references items including an electric fan and a Christie avenue label. No clear event date or entity list to expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derson
Brookfield
Admiral Duo-Tempathe Strahs
Sunnyside
Ave
Christie Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverside-Brookfeild High School
Prairie Avenue
Marlene Kendall
Morton Avenue
Barbara Shellgren
Grant Avenue
Pat Stump
LaGrange Water Works Organization
James McKays
Congress Park
Ireland
Prairie-Salt Creek
Goldberg
Feely
Grace Wiley
Archie Schonemann
Robert Bean
Chicago Zoological Park
Cobras
Snake House
Emil Rokosky
Korbelik
Scott
Agai
Kiwanis Meet
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