West Towns case tests Bluebird transport rights
The Supreme Court ruling centers on West Towns seeking to prove it can operate and serve its territory with comparable facilities to rivals. A March decision prompted hearings with attorneys as Bluebird faces potential transfers and route adequacy while serving both inner city and suburbs.
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Supreme Court
West Towns
Ecade
Opedta
Fat A Commerce Commission
Bluebird
West
Bluebird .Com
Village board acts on traffic, water and land issues
The Brookfield village board approved a one way restriction on South view avenue west of Maple to ease congestion. It discussed an anti water pay plan, set a July 29 meeting for ordinance changes, and tasked the audit committee to review special assessments since 1940. A police cooperative thank you and a land dispute near 9120 Lincoln avenue were also noted. The Illinois Commerce Commission hearing on rail fare increases was slated for Sept. 9.
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Gross
Southview Avenue
Maple
96Th Street
Crosby
Krause
Bash
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Cox
James A. Aylenworth
Joe Otto
Brookfield Real Estate Brokers’association
Hall
Village considers land annexation and park land purchases
August 18 is eyed as a deadline for evaluating annexation of land south of Southview Avenue. Trustee Cox suggests the village buy foreclosed parcels for park purposes but an attorney says purchases require no bidders at sale. Planning commission to review. A hearing request by Coronet Construction to divide Portia Manor land is sent to the zoning board for action.
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Cox
Southview Avenue
Park Prrecete
Fischer
Platting Commission
Robert V. Hladik
Coronet Construction Company
At O
Portia Manor
Zoning Board of Appeals
Burlington’ and Harrison
First Police Report By Police Magistrate Kanelos Presented
The first police report of Police Magistrate Kanelos was presented to the village board Monday night. It covers May 1 to June 30, 1947. Fines in 260 cases totaled 1374 dollars, a check for that amount was turned over to the village by Trustee Gross of the police and fire committee.
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Kanelos
Gross
Police and Fire Committee
Modern Style Shop Clearance Event in Brookfield
Agnes Urbanek and Mable Goers announce a clearance at Modern Style Shop in Brookfield business district. Desirable garments for ladies teens and children priced to please. Call early for best selection.
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Brookfield
Agnes Urbanek
Mable Goers
Youth Center Plans Hayride Carpool and Events
Youth Center announces a hayride party at Stafford Stables with 8:30 p.m. report for car rides. chaperones include Mrs. Kemp Stein, Mr. and Mrs. Vitale, Hale Shortweith, and regular chaperones. Last weekend's fishing trip for Dick Barry, George Davis, Bob Hurban, Frank Johnson, and Joe Illandz ended poorly with three to four inch bluegills and no lodging. Dick Dunning shows a bandaged hand. George Kuchar's birthday teased. Dick Reed remains undisputed table tennis champ. Donney Ryerson’s birth announcement triggers a mystery tie to Conroy Murcock in California.
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Stafford Stables
Dick Barry
George Davis
Bob Hurban
Frank Johnson
Joe I Llandz
Youth Center
Joe
George
Jive
Rob
Frank
Dick Dunning
George Kuchar
Dick Reed
Mrs. Jones
Jemon
Donney
Ryerson
Moose to Attend National Meeting in Columbus
Members of Suburban Lodge No. 1599 Loyal Order of Moose Brookfield plan to attend the order’s 59th convention in Columbus Ohio August 17 to 21. Secretary George G. Wolf says 25000 people are expected with Ohio governor and Columbus mayor to take part in the program.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Brookfield
Columbus
Ohio
George G. Wolf
Wolf
Beets Rich in Vitamins Spotlight Nutrition
Beets are noted for high vitamin content including vitamin A and vitamin B-1. The report highlights their nutritional value and potential health benefits.
School Board Sets Budget Hearing for District 102
The Board of Education scheduled a September 8 budget hearing for District 102. It accepted resignations of three teachers Mrs Maxine Thorr iel kindergarten Oak and Ogden avenues and Miss Leslie Marquins instrumental music plus Miss Elizabeth Grady kindergarten Congress Park. Berhite Svitlik third grade Congress Park resigned. The board approved hires: Arnold Diersen La Grange master’s Univ of Chicago teach fifth or sixth grade Congress Park. George Beals DeKalb AB Northern Illinois Univ teach industrial arts and physical education Cossitt Congress Park. Dora Dickey Burlington Iowa music. Mary Jean Rouch LaGrange Michigan State College kindergarten. Also approved painting Cossitt Ogden halls and blacktop work for playgrounds at Cossitt Congress Park, studying Ogden Oak playground black-top needs. Coal contracts to Ed Montgomery Inc. Next meeting August 25.
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Board of Education
Maxine Thorriel
Oak
Ogden Avenue
Leslie Marquins
Elizabeth Grady
Congress Park
Berhite Svitlik
Arnold Diersen
la Grange
University of Chicago
George Beals
Deato
Northern
Ll. Teachers
Cossitt
Dora—_Dickey
Burlington
Towa
Mary Jean Rouch
LaGrange
Michigan State College
Ogden
Oak School
Ed. Montgomery, Inc
Plan Change at First Congregational Church Services
The Monday worship at the First Congregational Church moves to 10 oclock for August. Harold Bush preaches August 3 10 and 17 before the Rev Wakefield resumes. The church school will remain closed during August.
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First Congregational Church
Harold Bush
Wakefield
Youth Center collapses in ragged playoff upset losses
The Youth Center team suffered two early upsets in a playoff scenario. A rained out game was moved and granted to another organization at the contested field, then the Berwyn Colts invited the team to play in Berwyn where muddy conditions altered baselines. Next match is against Western Springs Indians at Western Springs next Sunday, Aug. 38, 2:30 p.m.
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Organieuvioh
Berwyn
Western Springs
Connolly Promoted To Staff Sergeant At Fort Jackson
Sgt Edmond F Connolly son of Mr and Mrs D J Connolly of 7004 Elm avenue was promoted to staff sergeant on July 22 and assigned to Company I 2nd Infantry Fort Jackson South Carolina Brookfield received word this week He will report to duty with the unit.
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Edmond F. Connolly
D. J. Connolly
Elm Avenue
Brookfield
Connolly
2Nd Infantry Regiment
Fort Jackson
S.C
Calcium helps teens meet daily needs with milk
The article states that five cups of milk daily supply the calcium adolescents require, meeting current recommended allowances even if no other calcium sources are used. It emphasizes milk as a readily usable mineral source for teens.
Nearsighted Kiddies and Reading Habits
Improper reading habits are linked to nearsightedness in children. Experts note eye strain from poor lighting, small print, and bad posture as contributing factors.
Double Round Robin Among Boys Under Fifteen Teams
Five teams under 15 competed in a double round robin with captains Bruce Hale WL Red Sox, Walter Baur Yankees, Jack Brenn Outlaws, John Damore Bunglers, Joe Kapoun Cubs. An all star squad from the group beat La Grange and Downers Grove teams in four games, leading to a trip to Wrigley Field next week to see the Cubs play.
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Red Sox
Bruce Hale
Yankees
Walter Baur
Outlaws
Jack Brenn
Bunglers
John Damore
Cubs
Joe Kapoun
la Grange
Downers Grove
Legionnaires
Wrigley Field
Marshall A Blanchard at Pre-Flight School
Midshipman Marshall A Blanchard USN son of Mr and Mrs Roy Blanchard of 4035 Prairie Avenue attends the pre flight school at the naval air training base in Pensacola Florida The preflight school is the first step toward winning the gold wings of a naval aviator.
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Marshall A. Blanchard
Usn
Roy Blanchard
Prairie Avenue
Naval Air Training Base
Pensacola
Fla
Dr Walter B MacDonald Optometrist Ad
Dr Walter B MacDonald optometrist advertises in the Berwyn State Bank Building with Stanley 8082 and 6804 Windsor Avenue. Office hours daily 9 to 6 except Wednesday 9 to 12 noon and evenings Monday and Thursday 7 to 9.
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Walter B. MacDonald
Optometrist
Berwyn State Bank
Stanley
Windsor Avenue
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Last Pandas
Conolly
Boulevard Cleaners
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Maple Tavern
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Ice
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Honey Maid
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