Ex King Farouk and Moody Lehman Humphrey whirlpool
Ex King Farouk travels near Capri signaling decline in kingly power. Moody Lehman Humphrey alliance challenges Democratic convention loyalty pledges and stirs Southern leaders. Senator Byrd and other veterans resist changes as Governor Stevenson secures nomination amid partisan tensions. Pentagon saucer rumors prompt satirical critique of defense spending. Archie Schonemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farouk
Egypt
Capri
Blair Moody
Michigan
Herbert Lehman
New York
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Moody
South
Harry F. Bard
Virginia
James F. Rysnes
Reath Carolina
Louisiana
Byrd
Chicago
Madate
Tor
Lehmen O
Dumphrey
Sam Reyburn
George
Georgia
Stevenson
Gross PTA Plans Work For School Year 52 53
July and August are busy as Gross School PTA outlines plans for the coming year. President Mrs Harold Kracht and committees on program budget and by laws prepare events including September faculty reception October program undecided November open house Christmas program and a parent study group with lectures on home and school child issues. Room mothers needed in September and three committees lack chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross School Parent-Teachers’ Association
Harold Kracht
Budset
Gross School Pta
PTA
Suburban officials discuss modern Evanston plumbing code
Brookfield representatives Jacob D. Dumelle and William Garner attended Elmwood Park meeting of the Suburban Building Officials Conference. They aim to adopt the Evanston plumbing code, supplementing it with illustrations, to fit member suburbs. Other topics included a new 6 by 12 by 2 inch wall brick replacing the 4 inch brick, reducing labor and shaping one story construction feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmwood Park
Brookfield
Jacob D. Dumelle
William Garner
Suburban Building Officials
Evanston
Suburban Building Officials’ Conference
Chicago
Kostka Returns to Air Base After Leave
Ronald W Kostka son of Mr and Mrs James W Kostka 2422 Park Ave Brookfield returns to McGuire Air Force Base Trenton New Jersey after a two week leave He received his wings last month after completing the gunnery course at a Florida Air Force base and is now an aerial gunner He is a graduate of Wilson Grammar School Morton Rich and Morton Junior College Cicero He was active in Troop 303 Boy Scouts of America He has a sister Mrs Richard D Boley of Berwyn and a brother James C living in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald W. Kostka
James W. Kostka
Park Ave
Brookfield
McGuire Air Force Base
Trenton
N. J
Kostka
Florida Air Force Base
Wilson Grammar School
Morton Rich
Morton Junior College of
Cicero
Boy Scouts of America
Richard D. Boley
Berwyn
James C
Chicago
Midshipmen Cruise Aboard USS Willard Keith
George R Otterman fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs H G Otterman of Brookfield joins Keith training ship midshipmen summer cruise to Northern Europe aboard the destroyer USS Willard Keith. Keith stood by the stricken SS Flying Enterprise off France last January with midshipmen from the Naval Academy and NROTC units aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Willard Keith
George R. Otterman
USN
H. G. Otterman
Konrad
Brookfield
Keith
France
U. S. Naval Academy
NROTC
Reception Planned for Rockhoff at St Pauls Lutheran
St Pauls Lutheran Congregation plans a reception Sunday evening August 3 from 7 to 9 pm in the church parlors honoring the Rev and Mrs QO Rockhoff who were recently married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Little Leagues Vie in Kiwanis Park Playoffs
All star players from eight suburban leagues compete in a regional playoff at Kiwanis Park led by Jim Vopicka. Winners advance to Dalton Tennessee then Fort Wayne Indiana for regional play culminating in Williamsport Pennsylvania. Matches on July 30 include Naperville vs Downers Grove Hinsdale vs Krockield LaGrange Highlands vs La Grange Berwyn vs Berwyn National.
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Kiwanis
Jim Vopicka
Dalton
Til
Fort Wayne
Ind
Williamsport
Penn
Naperville
Downers Grove
Hinsdale
Krockield
Berwyn
F. Ploegman
Berwyn National
O. Spevak
C. Atkins
la Grange
P. Kemp
LaGrange Highlands
N. Babcock
O. Norton
C. Norton
Brookfield
V. Lewan
Wallet loss report to police by Arthur J. Johns ki
Arthur Johnski of 9110 Fairview Avenue reported to police on July 26 that he lost his wallet containing his driver’s license, car registration and other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnski
Fairview Ave
Brookfield Magnet News Roundup on Maple Ave and Local People
The Magnet weekly from Brookfield reports on a Maple Avenue office, weekly publication dates, and Wednesday newsstand deliveries. It highlights locals like Marilyn Prokopek from Riverside-Brookfield High, Florence Desen at Fisher drugstore, Louis Newmark resigning from A-B high school, and various Brookfield residents in daily life and travel. The piece mentions Fr Horton from The British Home, Matt Wersching at Hollywood Motors, and school officials including Supt Haebich flying from California to discuss California earthquake news. Continued on page 08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Ave
Brookfield
Marilyn Prokopek
Riverside-Brookfield High School
LaGrange
Florence Desen
Fisher
Denis Johnson
Louis Newmark
A-B High School
John Tuschall
Cecil J. Stinson
Fisher’s Pharmacy
Fr. Horton
Clear Lake
Iowa
Matt Wersching
Frank Nemec
Hollywood Motors
Woodside
E Haebich
California
Board of Education of
R-B
Retired Soldier Conductor Robert N Wilson’s Long Career
Robert N Wilson of 3604 Prairie Ave plans retirement after 37 years in the U S Army and since 1924 in railroad work. He served with Pershing in the Philippines and fought Pancho Villa in Mexico, later commanding at Camp Mills in World War I, and ending with 34 years of service in the army before turning to Pullman conductor duties on the Empire Builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Philippines
Robert N. Wilson
Prairie Ave
U. S. Army
Wilson
South Dakota
Rogers
Thomas
Blackjack
Pershing
Mount Dive
University of Illinois
William Howa Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Corrigedor
United States
General Pershing
Camp Mills
Long Island
Army
The
Pullman Co
St. Louis
Conductor Training School
Boy Scouts Start Third Period at Camp Delavan
Four LaGrange scouts left Sunday for the third period at Camp Delavan Wis staying through Aug. 10. From troop 33 St. Francis Xavier church Alfred Keppner Tom Keppner David Quane Dillon Reed supervise by scoutmaster Kermit Singleton and chairman B G Kern. Stayovers include Earl Melin John Lefer from troop 24 and Charles Davis from troop 29. Brookfield and Riverside are well represented at camp during this period.
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LaGrange
West Urban
Delavan
Wis
St. Francis Xavier Church
Alfred
Tom Keppner
David Quane
Dillon Reed
Brookfield
Riverside
District meeting notice unclear 102 schools
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a district meeting or school related event with timing around 8 o’clock. Names, places, and precise actions are unreadable.
Captain Sladek Completes Training at Camp McCoy
Edward J. Sladek, wife Elynore of Berwyn, and Brookfield parents James and the late Mrs. Sladek announce his two weeks of intensified training with the 85th Infantry Division at Camp McCoy Wis. Sladek, a captain and battery commander with 15 years Army service, holds Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and other medals. He works in Chicago as a special investigator of insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Sladek
Elynore
S. Harlem Ave
Berwyn
Camp McCoy
Wis
Ilinois
James Sladek
Cleveland Ave
Brookfield
85Th
Wisconsin
Brookfield Reports Bonded Debt Decline To 417000
Brookfield's total bonded indebtedness fell to 417000, down 17900 from the prior year, the audit by Wolf and Co. shows. The peak was 453500 on March 31, 1947, with bonds called early to save interest, and new issues since 1946-47 carry 2 percent interest. Interest payments for the year ended show 17520.10, down from 23460 in 1947. Copies filed at Brookfield Public Library for public inspection.
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Brookfield
Wolf and Co., Certified Public Accountants
Village
Brookfield Public Library
Joseph Kleckas Return from Vacation Trip to Southwest
Mr and Mrs Joseph Klecka and children Kenneth and Joanne of 3346 Elmore returned last weekend from a vacation trip visiting Brookfield residents M Malkin and David now in Tucson Arizona They motored through California calling on Linkhart in Los Angeles former Brookfield residents They enjoyed many places in California and returned home via the Southern route with stopovers noted
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California
Clara Falout
Wilma L. Buchholz
Golf Rd
Cochran Chase
H. C. Chase
Music Theatre
Highland Park
Alex the
Tony Kresman
al Fox
Charles Koenig
Fred McDowell
Blvd
Carl Hayfords
Louis Kucera
Brookfield
Michigan
St. Ignance
Mackinac Islands
Canadian Inks
Lake Michigan
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
Joseph N. Radabaugh
Adam and Bethany Lutheran Churches
Batesville
Ind
Hanna
Joseph Klecka
Kenneth
Joanne
Elmore
Out
M. Malkin
David
Tucson
Ariz
Linkhart
Los Angeles
Ith
Trinko Couple To Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
John and Mrs. Trinko of 9429 Henrietta Ave plan an open house for their 60th anniversary on Friday Aug 1. Married in 1892 in Cicero they lived in Cicero 29 years then Brookfield 31 years. They have five children 26 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trinko
Henrietta Ave
Fr. Coan
St. Dionysis
Cicero
Brookfield
Trinko
Frank Trinko
Monore Ave
Monroe
John Jr
Mrs. Trinko
California quake rattles RB principal and family
R B Principal and Mrs Haebich were near Big Bear Lake when a California earthquake struck Tuesday morning. He reports windows shattered at Los Angeles stores and furniture knocked from shelves as they prepared to leave the state for Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
I. E. Haebich
Big Bear Lake
San Bernadino
Mr. Haebich
Oklahoma
Mrs. Haebich
Vigitin
Hurry Work On Addition To R B High
Construction crews race to finish Riverside Brook High School expansion ahead of winter. Brickwork, roofing, heating, and plumbing are under way to allow winter occupancy and uninterrupted progress. The 500 seat auditorium will include a social room and kitchen facility.
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Riverside Broo High School
Haebich
Bich
Mater
Cairy
1951 Tax Colletions Reported by Martin McRae
The 1951 record tax on personal property valued at 678,109.58 was paid out to taxing bodies. The second installment opens August 1 and runs to the end of the month. Rivers school district tops the list with 234,511.05, Riverside-Brookfield follows with 139,266.44, and other districts and local taxing bodies receive portions of the 1951 taxes to cover interest costs and anticipated tax revenues.
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Martin, Mcrae
Riverside-Brookfi
Riverside Township
Wil
Lyons Vane
North Rin Pda
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Pentagon
Archie Schonemann
Gross Pta
Sub
George Otterman
Rockhoffs
Recreation Commission
Brookfield Recreation Commission
Kiwanis Park
Gross School
Lincoln School
Congress Park School
Willow Springs
Jerry
Carol Seibert
John Doogey
Sandra Burrows
Barbara Stepan
Sandra Sanborn
Windy Cookingham
Judy Cookingham
Hildigard
Boy
Camp Delavan
DIST
Hoare
Capt. Sladek
Joseph Kleckas
Southwest
John Trinkos
Austria
Western Ave
Kimball Piano Co
Calif
Rio Des Plaines Valley
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