Village Board Debates Road Repairs and West Towns Transit
Trustees address long meeting with petitions from Congress Park residents demanding street repairs costing about 3 000 dollars for Raymond avenue and 9 000 dollars for three streets. West Towns service debates include old right of way paving, buses rerouting, and a Hollywood refer endum plan. Attorney Kosgraf to represent village in future talks as officer shortages prompt interim arrangements.
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Krause
Hayford
Kubricht
Novak
Congress Park
Ogden
Maple
Bush
Raymond Avenue
Burlington
Hollywood
Washington Avenue
West Towns
Prochaska
Riverside
Brookfield
Brookfield Zoo
Forest Preserve
First Avenue
Zoo
Prairie
Monroe
West Corporation
Cook County
Arden
Gross
Indica
Desplaines
Kosgraf
Ash
Golf Road
May Building Report Shows Gains in Brookfield
The May 1948 building report for Brookfield records a total of 196 720, up from 168 150 a year earlier, yet below April 1948 at 237 450. Suburban Chicago towns totaled 18 512 522 for May 1948, vs 11 150 465 a year prior. Home building in May 1948 rose slightly with 13 permits and 145 800 value, up from 12 permits and 135 850 in May 1947.
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News
Brookfield
Chicago
Farewell Party at Youth Center Kindergarten
The Boys and Girls of the Youth Center held their last dance at the youth center Friday evening marking a farewell to the building they occupied since and to the War officers who served the past year. Michael Colgrass and his Orchestra provided music. refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Regnier and Mr and Jonarton.
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Youth Center
Michael Colgrass
Regnier
Jonarton
VFW Carnival at Ogden and Oak kicks off June 18
The Brookfield VFW Post 2868 carnival runs June 18 to 27 at Ogden and Oak avenues with Carmita nightly aerial acts Woody the Woodpecker free movies and family entertainment. Attractions include a Chrysler car refrigerator radio washing machine cabinets and other gifts. Donors include Knight Motor Sales La Grange Boermann and Sons Gregor Cabinets Brookfield Radio and Appliance Jecnsén Hardware and Meller's Bike Shop.
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Brookfield Post
Carmita
Woody ‘the Woodpecker
Wes
Ogden and
Yak Avenue
Chrysler
VFW
Brookfield
Ogden Avenue
Ogder and
Oak Avenues
Knight Moteur Sales
LaGrange, Boermann and Sons
Gregor Catinets
Brookfield Radio and Appliance
Jecnsén Tlardware Op Breadfield
Meller’s Biker Shop of
la Grange
Big Class Taken In by the Loyal Order of Moose
A June 4 initiation at National hall Brookfield Lodge 1500 Loyal Order of the Moose honored Leo Berlack and a large class of initiates. The event featured a memorable evening with ceremonies and other program elements, listing numerous class members by name.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Leo Berlack
Brookfield
Lodge 1500
Loyal Order of the Moose
National Hall
Park Avenue
Thygesen
J. Hayes
W. Kubicki
P.mangold
C. Yirsa
O. Keany
Welter Funeral Thursday Morning
Funeral services for Archibald N. Welter 54 who died June 14 in MuneNeal Memorial hospital will be held Thursday at 9:50 from Mansfield Funeral Home and at 10 at St Barbara's Catholic Church South Pearlman Avenue Burial in Queen of Heaven Cemetery Welter was a viuminist at Western Electric Nero home 4142 South Park Avenue Surviving wife Marie one son Edwards four sisters Celeste Cure Marie Herbs Angeline Rodgerru Dorothy McAllister and three brothers Lawrence Dan and Frank Welter
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Archibald N. Welter
MuneNeal Memorial Hospital
Mansfield Funeral Home
Grand Boulevard
St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
South Peamie Avenue
Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Welter
Western Electric
Cinero
Souti Park Avenue
Welters
Brookfield
Mr. Welter
Marie
Edwards
Celeste Cure
Marie Herbs
Angeline Rodgerru
Dorothy McAllister
Lawrence
Dan
Frank Welter
Widow Mrs Ohllsson Die After Short Illness
Mrs Sophia Ohllsson of 4159 DuBvis boulevard died suddenly on June 14 after recent care at Swedish Baptist Old Pearles home. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. body shipped east. For years, Mrs Ohllsson was active in her community.
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Sophia Ohllsson
DuBvis Boulevard
Swedish Baptist Old Pearles Home
Ohllsson
No Foolin Father To Be Honored At Special Service
The Grouskld Methodist church plans a Fathers Day service with Fathers as special guests and a sermon titled O Man of God. The church choir led by Mrs A T Etcheson will perform music for the occasion. A Husband Wife rededication service was held last Sunday with over 300 adults attending and the marriage ceremony used to reaffirm bonds. a similar service is planned for June each year.
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Grouskld
Brookfield Man Receives Clerical Post in U S Jap Finance Office
William L. Fitzsimmons, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Fitzsimmons of 2939 Madison Ave, Congress Park, is serving as a clerk in the Finance Office at Headquarters IX Corps in Camp Sendai Japan. He entered the Army March 28 1946, trained at Fort Lewis and sailed overseas December 3 1946 joining the 11th Airborne Division then the 127th Airborne Engineers Battalion before transfer to IX Corps.
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Eighth Army
Sendai
Japan
William L. Fitzsimmons
Francis Fitzsummons
Madison Avenue
Congress Park
IX Corps
Fitzsimmons
Camp Sendai
Honshu
Army
To Fitsimmons
Fort Lewis
Washington
11Th Airborne Division
127Th Airborne Engineers
Lightning Strikes Weldt Home at Sunnyside Avenue
Lightning struck the Weldt family residence at 3040 Sunnyside avenue about 9 30 Saturday morning. The chimney and roof were damaged a sister received a shock but no one was hurt. Firemen and officials assisted as the chimney collapsed and a large hole tore in the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weldt
Sunnyside Avenue
Mr. Weldt
Cos
McDowell
Washington Univ Holds 83rd Graduation Ceremony
Don Coolley Cates of Brookfield received the doctor of dentistry degree among 1,600 graduates at Washington University in St. Louis during a June 8 commencement in the Field House. Chancellor Arthur H. Compton delivered the main address titled Education for Peace at the eighty third annual ceremony.
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Washington University
Don Coolley Cates
Grant Avenue
Brookfield
Arthur H. Compton
Education For Peace
Parity Given George Svoboda on June 9
George Svoboda was honored by his brothers sisters and their families with a party after graduation. The Riverside Brookfield High School exercise and gathering occurred at his home on Thursday June 10 with a buffet. The event listed location at 818 Blanchan.
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George Svoboda
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Scholarship Winners Are Announced In Post Contest
Winners announced by Howard Sproat of the American Veterans post include Lyons Township High First Harlan Koca and Second Joseph Kordic, with Jerrai Seibert First and Gloria Fazekas tied for second along with Ingrid Metzler. Scholarships are 300 for first and 100 for second, with ties split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Gross Post
Howard Sproat
Jerrai Seibert
Rosemear Avenue
Gloria
Fazekas
Maple Avenue
Ingrid Metzler
Washington Avenue
Supt
Haebich
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Olson
Lyons Township High School
Clarence Hoppenrath
Brookfield, Lions Club
Vince D. Rogers
Brookfield Methodist Church
Yvonne Foster
Amvers
Rev Wakefield to Speak at Oak Park Meeting
The Progressive party plans a June 22 gathering at the Carleton hotel in Oak Park with Curtis D. MacDougall of Northwestern University as the main speaker for United States Senate. Rev Wilfred Wakefield will chair, introduce the speaker, and lead a Q and A period. The venue lies one clock south of Marion Street Lake Street elevated station, with the event set for 8 o clock.
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Progressive Party
Carleton Hotel
Oak Park
Curtis D. MacDougall
Northwestern University
United States
Wilfred Wakefield
University of Ilinois
Marion Street
Lake Street
Mothers urged to bring young children to health clinic
Mothers of children six years old and under are invited to attend the next regular semi monthly child health clinic on June 24 at Brookfield health center located at 3837 Prairie Avenue. Conferences occur on the second and fourth Thursday each month from 2 to 4 pm with a physician on hand to examine children and advise mothers on feeding guidance and general health.
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Brookfield Health Center
Prairie Avenue
Local Angle In Fentress Morelli Trial Opens Defense
Lowell Fentress and James Morelli, both 19 and 20, stand before Judge Daniel A. Roberts in Cook County Criminal Court as defense opens to counter the states push for the death penalty. The case stems from a February 12 feud shooting that left John Kuesis dead outside his 3600 Emerald Ave garage, with two others slain in a broader gunfire spree. Nick Kuesis, a key witness, was hurled from a car near Maple and 47th streets in Brookfield and later sought aid at 9124 47th Street before the home of H D Hollaway. Frank Baker and Nick Kuesis were wounded in the episode, Tom Daley killed by police.
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Lowell Fentress
James Morelli
Daniel A. Roberts
Cook County
Morelli
John Kuesis
Emerald Avenue
Frank Baker
Nick Kuesis
Tom Daley
47Th Street
H. D. Holloway
Edward Laws
Stickney
Theodore Callis
South Leavitt Street
Emil Schmeichel
West 82d Street
Jack Harrrahan
Fentress
Frank Pape
Daley
Winchester Avenue
Pape
Fentress and Morelli get 199 year jail terms in Mad Dog Killing
Fentress and Morelli were sentenced to 199 years each for their roles in the December Mad Dog Killing. The trial ended Tuesday after a one hour jury deliberation. Police found bodies, and witnesses testified to the events surrounding the shootings near Brookfield and Chicago. Morelli denied personally shooting anyone.
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Fentress
Morelli
Honor Student Graduates With Honors At Art Institute
Marian Geanne Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Fisher of 3728 Hollywood avenue was graduated with honors from the Art Institute last Friday There were 180 members in the class Marian earned honorable mention in creative design and in patterns She will take special work at the institute this summer.
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Marian Geanne Fisher
Charles Fisher
Hollywood Avenue
The
Art Institute
Marian
Institute
Plans for Brookfield Kiwanis Park Fourth Celebration
The Brookfield Veterans council outlined plans for a July 4 celebration in Kiwanis Park at a village hall meeting attended by about a dozen. Events include races, a baseball game, and a fireworks display at night. Commander Markward heads the parade committee and is expected to deliver a bigger show. Refreshments and basket lunches are planned, with funds already available. No public speaker. colors will be posted and entertainment offered for all ages.
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Brookfield Veterans’ Council
Markward
Ralph Bostrand
Brookfield Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Students finish spring term at University of Illinois area campus
George F P Statos of 3411 Madison Avenue in the liberal arts college is among many students who completed the spring semester at the Galesburg Division of the University of Illinois and have gone home for vacation. The Undergraduate Division at Galesburg will end its second year as a University facility with an eight week summer session running June 23 to August 14.
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George FP. Statos
Madison Avenue
College of Liberal Arts
Galesburg
University of Illinois
Giues Ung
Zoo To Welcome Indian Rhino Pair Monday
The Brookfield Zoo is awaiting the arrival of two Indian rhinos from Kaziranga Assam. Delivery depends on a freighter arriving. Robert Bean and Ralph Graham coordinated the mission with Ralph Graham traveling to Assam. Crates 12 feet long and 7 feet high were built in Calcutta for the shipment, which also includes other birds and mammals.
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Chicago Zoological Park
Kaziranga
Assam
Robert Bean
Brookfield Zoo
Savanah
Ralph Graham
Calcutts
Graduation At Congress Park Held June 9
Graduation exercises at Congress Park school were held on Wednesday evening June 9 with 82 students completing coursework. The program included a processional, invocations, musical numbers by the class and soloists, and diploma presentations by Gilbert H. Lewis and principal Leona E. Linmore. Class members include Patricia Joyce Bailey, Chester Cleveland Baker, Alfred John Brod Jr, Betty Jean Dukes, Nancy Wiberg, Margaret Stachel, Mary Ellen Morrow, and others.
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Congress Park School
Copeland
Nancy Wiberg
Life
Alfred Brod
Herbert Lamb
Chester Baker
Bob Clifton
Gilbert H. Lewis
Board of Education
Leona E. Linmore
Patricia Joyce Bailey
Chester Cleveland Baker
Alfred John Brod
Fred G. Buenik
John Earl Clay
Robert G. Clifton
Donald Arthur Craig
Betty Jean Dukes
Carl Oscar Elmblade
Alice Mae Henderson
Katherine Jane Jordan
Carter Herbert Lamb III
Nancy
Mary Lindgren
Barbara Jeane McClure
Mary Ellen Morrow
Donald Herbert
Mueggenberg
Coral Jean Nesbitt
Joseph 5
Otto, Jr
Joseph George Pettrone
Louisa Anne Pitcher
Northwestern professor speeches at Brookfield High annual commencement
Professor H Carlson urged Brookfield High graduates to seek educational ideals beyond mere entertainment and external achievements. He stressed truth over falsehood, personal responsibility, and the need to align attitudes with a higher life. urged vision, adjustment, and service as core lifelong aims.
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H. Carlson
Northwestern University
side-Brookfield High
Carlson
Sagportant
Develo
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Elsie Zimmerman
St. Paul
Delwin Essig
Donald Kaegebein
Roger Vitti
Janet Wesch
Adele Gurgel
Miss Zimmerman
VFW Carnival
Ogden Oak
Mrs. Ohllsson
U.S
Jap Finance Office
Chas
Don Cates
Dental Grad
St. Louis
RBHS
LTHS
Amvets Post
Lyons Township High
Harlan Koca
South Deye Avenue
Joseph Kordic
South Prairie Avenue
R-B High School
Wakefield
Kuesis
Parnell Avenue
Zach and
Sieloff
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Baker
47Th
V. J- Hajny
Phillips
Wis
Hajny
Sokol
Hanry
Kiwanis Park
U. of S
St. Barbara's
St. Barbara’s Parochial School
W. Mcinerney
Fathers Stokes
McKnerney
Rose Ann Fajdich
Eileen Besse
Donna Baumgartner
Shirley Moore
Mary Ann Kmoch
D. J. Stokes
Roger Sullivan
Geraldine Lorr
Anna Asaro
Alice ‘Lightner
Virginia Schrebher
Anton Kmoch
Richard Fox
Richard Schmidt
Raymond Fox
Dolores Diet4
John Cyprak
Bernard
Marcin Kowski
Donald Bicek
John Vilha
Edw
Alley
Marlone Maikels
Barbara Woods
Lois Garner
Adele ‘Cerv
Eleanore ' Boalch
Amin ‘Hale
Mary
Coverite Oe Senelds
Kalfas
D Laer Sohne
Ey See Sey
Cong. Park
Northwestern
Vaca
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