Village Trustee Emil Ehlert Remembered For Recreation Service
Emil Ehlert a Brookfield village trustee died suddenly Monday night. He led early recreation and playground efforts, aiding children and the community with vision and selfless work. Village President Dan Kylie praised his lasting impact and proposed naming a park in his honour as a memorial for posterity. Archie Schonemann
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Has Stair
Emil
Ehtert
Emil Ehlert
Emil Shlert
Brookfield
Dan
Kylie
Vilage
Archie Schonemann
Ehlert 58 Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack in Brookfield
Emil G H Ehlert longtime Brookfield recreation chief died suddenly at 58 while visiting daughter in Elmwood Park Illinois Funeral services set for Thursday at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church with military honors by Edward Feely post American Legion He served on the village board directed 4th of July celebrations WW I Army engineers and was a longtime Electro Motive timekeeper supervisor Born in Bridgman Michigan he married in 1921 and is survived by his wife two daughters four brothers and five sisters
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Franklin Hill
Elmwood Park
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
George Vulgaris
Chapel Hill Gardens
West
Edward Feely Post
American Legion
Mansfield
Grandblvd
Ehlert
Brookfield
U. S. Army Engineers
Edward Feély
Bridgman
Mich
Chicago
Elmwood
Park
Donald Procknow
Oak Ave
West Superior council campaign nears one third of goal
Nelson C. Works Jr. reports the West Superior council has raised $70,289.55 toward a $250,000 fund for camps and property. Cash receipts of $44,337.30 and pledges of $25,952.25 support purchases at Elcho Wisconsin and Gilbert Illinois sites, with mortgages and care plans in place. A 490 foot well site, a LaGrange office, and a Gilbert weekend camp are in progress as Camporee dates approach.
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West Suourvpan
Capital Funds
Nelson C. Works Jr
Boy Scout
Works
Elcho
Wis
la Grange
Gilbert
Boy ‘Scout
S. LaGrange md
Zenners Plan Florida Move After Wisconsin Visit
Mr and Mrs E F Zenner sold their Jefferson Avenue Brookfield home to Mr and Mrs Robert Vana and spent a week visiting their son Walter on his farm near East Troy Wisconsin. They will depart for their new home in New Smyrna Florida. Zenner long employed by Western Electric until retirement about ten years ago.
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E. F. Zenner
Jefferson ‘Ave
Robert Vana
Walter Zenner
East Troy
Wis
New Smyrna uFla
Zenner
Brookfield
Western Electric Coy
Summer Vacation Ends For Brookfield Church School
The First Congregational church school of Brookfield resumes August 1. Beginners, primary, and junior departments will be welcomed back by their superintendents Mrs. R. Minarovich, Mrs. C. H. Bash, and Mr. A. Soderdahl.
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First Congregational Church School
Brookfield
R. Minarovich
C. H. Bash
A. Soderdahl
Injury Report: Jack Feeney Bicycle Fall
Jack Feeney of 3631 Kemman Ave injured his lips July 22 after being thrown from his bicycle. He was attended by Dr. Herman Hill and Dr. John A. Rea, with the lapse blamed on his trousers slipping down his legs as he reached for them. He struck the handlebars during the fall.
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Jack Feeney
Kemmand Ave
Herman Hill
John A. Rea
Feeney
Feill
Start Work On Tots Lot For the BBC
Brook field plans for two tots lots move forward with sites at Burlington and Grove and 4017 Madison. 4017 Madison house razed this week. Madison lot acquired from Jacques A Chatain of Chicago for 2500 and a 25 ft frontage from Robert Hladik. Fence funded by Newcomers Alumnae at 700 with Dorothy Garst as chair. Youth-plaza grading underway. spring installation of playground equipment anticipated, per Brookfield Recreation superintendent Bill Radke.
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Brookfield
Burlington and
Grove
Madison
Jacques A. Chatain
Chicago
Suth
Robert Hladik
Bill Radke
Brookfield Recreation Commission
New Hospital Plans Survey
A mail survey of local business firms will begin next week as part of a $700,000 Community Memorial hospital fund drive. Firms in Brookfield and nearby towns will be contacted to gather employee counts and executive lists to support the planned ultra modern $2,500,000 hospital at 51st and Willow Springs Rd in LaGrange. The drive is expected in late October and November with cooperation urged from all communities.
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Community Memorial Hospital
W. W. Kimball
Brookfield
Clarendon Hills
Hinsdale
LaGrange
LaGrange Park
LaGrange Highlands
Western Springs
Kimball
51St
Willow Springs Rd
Zoo Woman Missing Report From Brookfield Police
Police report Brookfield zoo staff and local officers searched for a woman reported missing on July 24. Despite joint efforts, neither police nor zoo personnel located her by press time.
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Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield Community Notes Welcomes New Minister
A reception in Brookfield welcomes Rev. and Mrs. Kenworthy to Congress Park Methodist church Friday July 30 at 7 30 pm They live at 4166 Blanchan Ave Neighbors and friends are invited to visit the church and meet the new minister and his wife A Brookfield Chamber of Commerce charter members night is Sept 14 A list of pastors visiting Faith Lutheran church in August includes Rev Herluf Jonsen Rev Wayne Woods Rev Walter L Kloetak Rev Clifford Groasenbacher and Rev H Grady Davis. People connected to Brookfield are noted including Don Engdahl being honored in Chicago and various local residents taking summer activities.
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Kenworthy
Congress Park Methodist Church
Blanchan Ave
Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
Faith Lutheran Church
Herluf .Jonsen
Maywood Seminary
Wayne Woods
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Pittsburgh
Walter L. Kloetak
la Grange
Remodeling and Cleanup At the B B High School
A summer remodeling and cleanup project at Riverside-Brookfield High School converts the old cafeteria into drawing rooms and an office for the shop crew with a study hall. The music room becomes an art room and a drawing room becomes an auto machine shop. All rooms in the new addition are being painted along with locker rooms halls ceilings and floors. Miss Eima L. Buchholz of the commerce department is registering students for the fall term.
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Riverside-Brookfield High School
Eima L. Buchholz
West Suburban Sweet Adelines to Sing at Festival
West Suburban chapter of Sweet Adelines Inc will sing at the Chicagoland Music Festival on Aug 21. The 40 member chorus plans two numbers See You Some Tuesday and Good Night Theme under director Warren Haeger. The group recently performed at the Western Electric bandshell for Hawthorne club officers and visitors.
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West Suburban
Sweet Adelines, Inc
Alice ‘Burgeson
Homestead Rd
la Grange Park
Sweet Adelines
Chicagoland
Lady Barbershor Harmony Singers
Warren Haeger
Kensington Ave
Western Electric Bandshell
Hawthorne Club
Charley
Big West Side
Committees Direct Faith Building Project at Lutheran Church
Faith Evangelical Lutheran church outlines a 71 member committee plan for a new edifice at Grant and Maple with Clarence Schultz as general chairman. Rev George Vulgaris has led since 1948 as membership tops 600 and Sunday school nears 200. Building fund stands around 24651 dollars with estimated construction costs about 125000 dollars.
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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
Clarence Schultz
Grant and
Maple
George Vulgaris
Arrest Tickets for Q Crews Tie Up Burlington Crossings
Brookfield police court order targets Q Crews trains causing crossings to exceed six minutes. The action, tied to railroad operations, seeks enforcement and penalties for repeated delays. Community officials and the railroad are coordinating to reduce blocking times and improve traffic flow.
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Burlington
Brookfield
Ted Newell Passes Away At St. Cloud
Funeral services for Ted Newell a 75 year old resident of Brookfield and St. Cloud Florida were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rhenberg Memorial home LaGrange with Masonic and Spanish American War veterans honors. Survived by widow Bertha nee Weinrebe five children seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. He worked 25 years for Western Warehouse Co and served in Company A First Pennsylvania.
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Ted Newell
St. Cloud
Florida
Rhenberg Memorial
North LaGrange Rd
LaGrange
Chapel Hill Gardens
LaGrange Lodge
A.M
Newell
Brookfield
Western Warehouse Co
Horace
Mr. Newell
Frederick Funston
Company A
First Pennsylvania
Bertha ‘Weinrebe
Street Lighting Debate Shapes Village Hall Meeting Theme
Street lighting dominated the July 13 village board session. A letter from Myron Fisher proposed porter lighting in the business district. Village Manager Bash indicated extensive repairs to the current system. Warrant 146 for 58241.15 was approved and Wallace Biddle was appointed as village board representative to the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce.
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Porter
Myron Fisher
Bash
Chamber of Commerce
Wallace Biddle
Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
Her
Pedestrian Struck by Car in Ogden Intersection
Walter Webb, 26, of 8884 Madison Brookfield, injured July 22 about 5:30 p.m. at the Ogden and DuBois intersection after colliding with an automobile. Police report cites Clyde Olin of 2628 South Ath as reporting.
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Walter Webb
Madison
Brookfield
Ogden
DuBois
Clyde
Olin
South Ath
Ats
Cicero
John Bowling Bound Over on Larceny Charge in Downers Grove Case
John Bowling aged 20 of 66th and Cass Westmont was bound over to the Cook Grand Jury on a larceny charge for allegedly stealing hub plates from John Pinner’s car after a hit and run in Downers Grove. A warrant tops the hit and run case. three other men in the case have hearings continued to August 6.
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John Bowling
66Th
Cass
Westmont
Downers Grove
John Pinner
Kanelos
Walter Griffin
Brookfield
Lyons Township Republicans appoint 19 to executive committee
Terrel E Clarke announced a 19 member executive committee for the Regular Republican organization of Lyons township. The lineup includes David F Swain as chairman, with officers and members from LaGrange Western Springs and Highlands areas, plus Brookfield and Summit reps. The group plans a campaign kickoff at Stafford stables on August 25 with tickets via Jim Ashley or precinct captains.
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Lyons Township
Terrel E. Clarke
David F. Swain
Sunset ,Ave
LaGrange
Paul J. Richmoud
Malden Ave
A. M. Abrahamson
W. 41St St
Republican Women’s Club
William J. Linklater
S. LaGrangerd
Joseph A. Thorsen
S. Spring Ave
Edward R. Berry
S. Sixth Ave
Glenn
N.edgewood Ave
John B. Northhelfer
Stone Ave
Western Springs
George M. Burditt
Grand Ave
Anucew
M. Ives
Lawn Ave
James W. Ashley
Johnson Ave
Robert C. Meissner
Howard Ave
Joseph M. Kenny
Harvey Ave
Highlands Area
Frank Kriz
Willard .P. ‘Drake
65Th Place
William L. Steimer
Congress Park Ave
Brookfield
Joliet Ave
Lyons
Anthony A. DiGrazia
Summit
Clarke
Stafford Stables
Jim Ashley
Brookfield Youth Tennis Program Holds Practice Tournaments
Practice tournaments at Riverside Brookfield High School courts showcase youth tennis growth. Larry Treece won both events after strong challenges from Roger Reid and other contenders including Cheryl Schlett Roger Mertens Debbie Purcell and Lennie Mills. An elimination tourney is planned for the program's final week with sessions every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
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Brookfield Recreation
Riverside - Brookfield
Larry Treece
Roger Reid
Cheryl Schlett
Roger Mertens
Debbie Purcell
Lennie Mills
Quarry Fight Strengthened by Amended Complaint
A revised suit filed for south LaGrange residents seeks 602000 from four quarry operators over blasting damage to homes. Panter adds 16 plaintiffs for 55 total and notes Lyons residents pursue 12600 against Material Service Corp for blast damage at Lawndale and Ogden avenues. Additional village backing sought.
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South LaGrange
Irwin Panter
Chicago
Panter
Lyons
The
Material Service Corp
Lawndale
Ogden Aves
Suoks Good
LaGrange
Consumers Corp
Standard Lime and
Josephine Crnkovich
H. Warren
Gordon ‘R. Ross
Edgar M. Norman
Carrol A. Nye
S.A. Opal
L., Rahn
William A. Syverson
Sam Lanzarotta
Balloon Winners Honored At Village Hall
Fourth. Balloon winners honored at Village Hall as winds from the west aided the annual balloon race which began July 5 from Kiwanis Park Brookfield. The long flyer and girls winner were sent by Darlene Kofsik of 4186 Blanchan Ave Brookfield traveling to Bedford Virginia about 680 miles. In the boys division Donny White of 3841 Morton Ave Brookfield won cash and a prize trip to Mullhausen Indiana about 245 miles away. Carol Marshall of 4229 Prairie Ave sent four cards all returned. awards were given July 27 by recreation superintendent William Radke, including a ribbon with each cash prize.
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Brookfield
Kiwanis Park
Darlene Kosik
Blanchan Ave
Bedford
Donny White
Morton Ave
Mullhausen
Indiana
Carol Marshall
Prairie Ave
Florence
St. Peters
Ind
Wiliam Radke
Western Springs Village Fair Sets Aug 2 7
The Western Springs Village Fair runs August 2 through August 7 at Spring Rock Park. The fourth annual event features a Special Events tent chaired by R J Herberts with themes Arts and Crafts Oil and Water on opening days.
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Western Springs
Harry G.maxted
Post
Spring Rock
R. J. Herberts
Ainting
Playoffs Show Brookfielders Rally for Nine Two Win
Ty Holous delivered robust hitting and flashy plays to back a 9-2 Brookfielders victory over Westmont. The win secures them second in the national league tourney as Brookfielders pile up 12 hits, five of them for extra bases.
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Stanley Umber
Ty Holous
Westmont
Tose North Siders
Secon
Brookfielders
Semi finals set for Dist 3 Little League at Kiwanis Park
The semi finals of Dist 3 Little League will be played at Bros field Kiwanis Park on Saturday July 31. Two games start at 1 30. Winners meet Sunday for the championship at Kiwanis Park Brookfield at 1 30.
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Diat
Brosfield
Kiwanis Park
Ofurday
Aua Kiwanis Park
Brookfield
Westmont and Brookfield Battle Behind Strong Hitting
Westmont and Brookfield converge in a high scoring struggle as Jack belted a long homer and Don Dolezal sparkled in the field. Tommy Vlach added five doubles before an injury interrupted play while Ronnie homered for Westmont. Cumulative notes list players across both lineups and a score by innings shows the back and forth contest.
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Tony Rodd
Ing
Jack
Don Dolezal
Ronnie
Tommy Vlach
Field
Jimmy Peklo
Westmont
Doseff
Higgins
Rodde
Brookfield
Kastka
Incrocci
Dolezal
Jablonski
Peklo
Lukas
Krogh
Holland
Holous
Westmont Brookfield
LaGrange Edges Berwyn in Key District Playoff Bid
In a tense district opener at Maywood, LaGrange defeated Berwyn Recreation Broadview 4-2 as Gary LaGrange delivered a home run and the pitching trio limited Berwyn’s offense. The game showcased LaGrange’s strong hitting and timely fielding, setting up further playoff momentum.
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