29 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
1
A fragmented list of residential improvements and prices across Brook and nearby streets. Items include brick duplexes, frame garages, porches, water taps, siding, breezeway, and gas tanks with noted costs ranging from 50 to 31,100. Names appear as property owners or contractors with street addresses and approximate locations.
Mrs Theresa Bierbauer of Vernon avenue and her family group including Mr and Mrs Rudy Gust of Vernon avenue and grandchildren Ricky and Jo Belle Williams joined relatives at cottages on Bie Stone Lake near Baldwin Michigan. They fished boated and swam with good catches and returned home Saturday after a delightful week together.
A list of individuals with addresses and bid amounts for garages, frames, dormers, and a brick residence. Entries include John Orbeck at Grove avenue bidding 300, Arthur N. Lindberg at Madison avenue bidding 620, Elizabeth L. Arnold at Grand boulevard bidding 650, Vincent J. Christopher at Parkview avenue for brick residence 20000, and other bids ranging from 450 to 30000 for various structures and improvements.
The new northwoods camp near Eleho Wisconsin will baptize its first campers on Sunday August 1 with about 40 scouts and leaders arriving for a week of self sufficient outdoor living. Troop 5 Whittier School PTA Downers Grove Troop 70 Berwyn and Troop 9 Hinsdale Grace Episcopal church join leaders for Troops 10 Hinsdale Union church in a multi troop kickoff with staff from West Suburban council assisting in programs and activities including canoeing fishing hiking and first aid.
Funeral services were held Wednesday in Oakland for Cyrus L Coolley 75 father of Mrs. Kenneth Cates of 9129 Grant Ave. He died July 25 in St Lukes hospital Chicago. Survived by his widow Mrs. Lillian Cooley daughter Mrs Kenneth Cates two grandsons and three great grand children.
In Brookfield all building activity fell in June 1954 from June 1953. The village total reached 181,270, down from 257,542 a year earlier. May 1954 saw 260,823. Home building also declined with 11 permits in June 1954 valued at 144,442 versus 17 permits at 196,800 in June 1953.
Mr and Mrs George Dacs formerly of Park Avenue now of Berwyn have returned from a 300 mile southward trip. In Florida they visited Mr and Mrs Deutschman and Mr and Mrs William Stewart, former Brookfield residents, and on the return drive stopped at Laurel Mississippi to visit their niece.
Council members plan an adventure trip to Camp Mach Ke No Sien, praised as a beautiful northwoods site with dense pines and birch. Camp boundaries include Big Apple Lake and Little Apple Lake, both offering good fishing, and located within the grounds.
In North Side playoffs Wackerlin homered for the winners to deliver the deciding run as Wackerlin allowed eight hits while Guintoli took the loss giving up four. Grimalee homered for the losers. St Mary National Berwyn beat Maywood National 8-3 with Berwyn’s Haegerhorst held to a late rally. Dempsey’s Berwyn Format Park edged West Chester 2-0 in a 63 minute thriller. Cicero St Mary American Berwyn won 10-0 behind Kachlik’s near no-hitter with 18 strikeouts. Downers Grove National toppled LaGrange Highlands 4-2 after taking a one-run lead early and holding on.
In a tight contest, Jeff Baker singled and scored after a wild pitch, tying the game in the seventh. Gene Smith followed with a run producing single, while Gerry Mitchell allowed only one hit. Wagg homered for the other run, and Bob Burdett took the loss as Brockfield beat Westmont 9-2. Holous scattered six hits to hold Westmont to two runs as Brookfield pounded 12 hits, with Ronnié Blake and Goldie Shauntéely driving in key runs.Roger Cardoni made a sparkling catch in right in the sixth.
A home cooking note recommends adding several spoonfuls of vinegar to boiling salted water when cooking rice. It claims the vinegar imparts a delicate flavor and helps the grains stay fluffy.
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