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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR lists locals with scattered numbers and addresses at Prairie Ave and Krause's Dry Goods. It mentions Brook and Petrik with a magnet collection and annual subscription price of $2.06, noting payment at 3730 Prairie Ave and 441 AA.
A veteran narrator recalls the U S Navy’s life through the figure of the gob, a restless, adaptable sailor who wanders camps and ships, dodging fate yet seizing chances. His journey from training camps to sea duty ends with civilian life after the Armistice, leaving the gob as a remembered emblem.
Funeral services for Mary E Quirk Faucher wife of Eugene J Faucher were held Tuesday from Mansfield Funeral Home to St Barbard's Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery Interment followed a long illness at MacNeal Hospital Mrs Faucher resided in Brookfield and was a member of the Altar and Rosary society She is survived by her husband and sister Margaret L Buller
Mrs Elizabeth Henry died at home 4317 a Hoisblody Congress Park after a brief illness born January 6 1884 in Richmond Indiana. She married Clyde W Henry in 1902 moved to Congress Park 1923 mother of five Jane Bachand Richard Emmabelle Mackiewich Thomas R Frances Dorow with 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services held March 1 at Nepil Funeral Home with Rev C A Chamberlin. interment Fairmount cemetery.
Police charges against C. Radowski of 3306 Vernon Ave Brookfield arising from a collision between his car and a cab at Catherine and Elman were dismissed by Police Magistrate George Novotny in LaGrange Police Court Friday morning.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist at Cossitt and Catherine avenues lists services at 10:45 with a Sunday School for ages up to 20 and a weekly Wednesday 8:00 service with testimonies of healing. A kindergarten operates during services for children under two years old. reading room hours are 9:00 to 9:30 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays.
Funeral services held Saturday for Arthur J. Taylor of 216 S Ashland Ave a Burlington railroad ticket agent. Burial at Mt Carmel cemetery followed at St Barbara s Brookfield church. He died Wednesday March 1 in a Chicago hospital after a year long illness. Born April 23 1883 in Washburn Ill he married Lillian Gorman July 19 1907. Survived by eight sons two daughters 14 grandchildren and two sisters.
Amvet Unit at William T. Gross post conducted its March visit to Hines Hospital on Friday afternoon March 3. The group distributed toilet items and cigarettes and provided escort services to new patients, led by hospital chairman Eva Hoppentorth and president Tina Petke, with several auxiliary members joining. Next regular meeting is set for Thursday March 9 in Fraternity Hall.
Mr and Mrs Robert Ackerman of Tiedtville were guests at the B A Rose home on Prairie ave last Monday evening.
Edith D. Noonan of Dubuque Iowa is listed with Ta and Mrs. Ortha Peck of Peoria in a short public notice. The fragment outlines connections between individuals and places but lacks further context or dates.
Mayor Dan Kuhe proclaims March 9 to March 16, 1950 as American Red Cross Week in Brookfield urging all residents to give generously to the organization which aids in fires floods epidemics and disasters nationwide and in Chicago area. The Chicago Chapter serves over 5 million people.
Funeral services for Joseph Matek of 3231 South Prairie Ave Brookfield were held March 6 at 9 a.m. from the funeral home 6227 West Cermak Rd to St Barbara Catholic Church Brookfield with interment in St Adalbert Cemetery. Matek was husband of the late Katherine father of Robert Malek and Blanche Juno, father-in-law of Adele Male and Clement Juno, grandfather of Howard Malek.
A dated 28 February 1950 note records an agreement or pledge aiming to fully subscribe the community goal for the campaign. The fragment mentions a program and formal date but provides limited detail on participants or exact objectives.
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