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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1950

Page

3

Construction company bids flood a Chicago brick residence listing

Permite approved by board at the meeting shows numerous construction bids for brick residences and other structures on Morton, Cleveland, Har Lane, Prairie, Maple, and Forest avenues. Amounts range from 400 to 17 000 dollars with firms like Skorecky Construction and Community Builders noted. Also mentions Mrs Potts hosting sewing and two women Janda and Jansky planning a Vanderbilt tour to the Smokies.

Wening Construction. Co Aive Morton Ave Cleveland Ave Harl Ave Custer Ave Harrison Bled PERL la. Construction Co Ava Prairie Ave A. F. Brown, Jr Park Pxhomas Regan Sunnyside Edward C. Kubiak Maplew Pleave Opeph Janutka Grand Ia Skorecky Fisher & Willis N. E Letwin Construction Co Hendrick Park Ave Dell Ormi & Sons Arden A.upah Elim Save Muska Arden Ave J. Thama SH. B. Wilson Oak Ave Ero Ament Grove Ave

Portia Manor Celebrations and Anniversaries

Portia Manor residents celebrate birthdays anniversaries and weddings in late June. Carol Thomas turns thirteen at 9044 Fairview with Marilyn Matoska hosting a June 21 party for school chums. Nancy Booth marks eight with a party June 22 at 2225 Grandbird. The Griffins celebrate tenth wedding anniversary with a surprise party June 27. Walter Griffin is Brookfield police sergeant. Joan Van Leruwen marks seventh birthday June 24 at 3849 Cleveland. Carl and Dare Johnson host a tenth anniversary surprise June 22 at 32815 Madison. Peggy Zak and Otto Kozeny note a Miami Beach vacation return. Jack Fisher turns eighteenth on June 27 with Cubs game viewing at Sheridan.

Walter Griffin Grand Ave Griffins Mr. Griffin Brookfield Gisers Dareth Carl Johnson Madison Ave Otto Kozeny Mel Carl Johnson Johnsons

Ed Michaleks Return From Southland Vacation

Mr and Mrs Edward Valek and their daughter Shirley of 9335 Mortroe recently returned from a trip to Havanas Cuba via Miami Beach Key West and the Gulf Coast They stopped in New Orleans to see its historic spots Shirley recently completed her senior year at Carroll College in Waukesha Wisconsin.

Edward ‘“Valek Shirley Mortroe Yom Havanas Cuba Miami Beach Key West Ome Gulf Coast New Orleans Carrall College Waukesha

Brookfield Girls Seek Sunset Showdown With Downers Grove

Brookfield girls were rained out last Saturday against Cicera Chiefettes and aim to resume with Downers Grove Chivaler ettes. Lefty Schalk will pitch for Downers, while Brookfield hopes star Javern Wiekboldt shines after a relief appearance earlier. Brookfield beat Oak Park Rockets 20 to 1 last week as Pant and Thompson drove in runs, with four walks by Poe Pats and Wore. Games are at Kiwanis Park each Saturday.

Brookfield Girls Downers Okfield Cicera Chiefettes Fweatherman Downers Grove Chivalerettes Downers Sassies Schalk Javern Wiekboldt P.m Brookfield Oak Park Rockets Grace Pant Jean Thompson Bo Theron Poe Pats Yokedty Mary

Royal Neighbors Camp Sponsors Youth Picnic

The juvenile department of the Royal Neighbors camp held its outing on June 21 with Margaret Warner in charge. She was assisted by several camp members. Games and refreshments were provided. A weiner feast was an outstanding feature. The youngsters were awarded prizes for their efforts in the games.

Royal Neighbors Camp Mienie Une Margaret Warner Oa Weiner Jittie Peanie Prines

West Suburban Lodge Social Meet Held in National Hall

West Suburban Lodge held a business and social meeting on June 22 in National Hall. A trophy was awarded for enrolling the most members in the past year as visiting district officers delivered congratulatory messages. One meeting per month is planned for July and August on the fourth Thursday, with the next regular meeting set for July 97. All members urged to attend. hostess is Elsie Dreher.

SF of A National Hall Elsie Dreher

Sisters Visit Brookfield Family and LaCrosse Teachers

Visiters include Sister M Bernice and Sister M Ellen from LaCrosse Wisconsin who spent several days with the John Halligan family. They also visited Sister M John Patrick at Our Lady of Bethlehem in La Grange. The group heads to St Norbert’s College Appleton to teach in the summer school. Sister M Bernice is a cousin of Mr Halligan.

M. Bernice M. Ellen LaCrosse Wis John Halligans M. John Patrick Our Lady of Bethleham la Grange St. Norbert’s College Appleton Wis Halligan

Local Talent On Television on WGN Chicago Show

LTMS students appeared on the Fairteen show on WGN TV Chicago between 6 30 and 6 00 p m. The group was assembled by Carol Enz the sophomore host. Ann Carter danced Show Boat and Margaret Barton played Rachmaninoff G minor Prelude. Gail Link cellist won four district and four state contests and played Tarantelle by Poppet with Barton piano. Virginia Lindahl and Virginia Rhoads danced H eadless Horseman. Narration by Ray Andrews. The teens performed in professional style.

LTMS Chicago The Fair Store Wgn-Tv Carol Enz Ann Carter Margaret Barton Vlayd Rachmanioff Gail Link Poppet Virginia Lindahl Vir

Coal bid sought by Brookfield School District No 98

The Board of Education Brookfield Cook County Illinois invites bids for about 300 tons of Illinois industrial stoker screenings 142 by 48 inches delivered as needed. Bids must include analysis on as received and dry basis and state cash price and mining region. Bids due by 8 00 p m Wednesday July 5 1950 in the Board office. Frank J Kessel president Harold Mortvedt secretary.

Board of Education Cooky County Brookfield Illinois

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David Potts N Janda Irene Jansky Smokie Portia Manor Carol Thomas Fairview Ave Marilyn Matoska Marilyn Nancy Booth Nancy Mary Flowers Ronnie Janice Nick Bartl Harrison Ave Canada Niagara Falls Leamington Beach Joan van Leruwen Joan Frank Zak Sunnyside Ave Florida Jack Fisher Sheridan Ave Jack Cubs Ed Michaleks Southland Chevron Recreation Center Onder West Suburban Lodge Ginia Rhoads Corral Ray Andrews Frank J. Kessel Harold Mortvedt Ontario Remick Sumip O le Ld Armstrong
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