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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

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Legal notice on village fire and police commissioner exam

Citizens of Brookfield Illinois are advised a civil service examination will be held for the Fire and Police Commissioners position. Applications must be filed in the village office, with prerequisites including citizenship, voter status, and one year residency. The notice lists dates and requirements for eligibility and submission.

Brookfield Ity Ilinois A. D Wilockfield Ton Thay Fe Omnes Neight

Illinois Proclaims American Legion Week and Invites Vets

A Brookfield community notices a Legion hall gathering on Tuesday night March 15 at 8 p m inviting all veterans including VFW Amvet and others to join. Governor Adlai E Stevenson proclaims March 13 to March 19 as American Legion week in Illinois with public observances and ceremonies.

Veteran, of Foreign Wars Amveta Veterans’ Organization Brookfield Legion Hall Stevenson Américan Legion Legion Sinois Adlai HE. Stevenson Ilinois American Legion Week Illinois Adlai E. Stevenson Emil Ehlert

New YMCA Social Dancing Class Forming at Corral

At the West Suburban YMCA class begins Thursday March 17 with Miss Berniece Crimmins as instructor. An advanced session from 9 to 10 pm will study new South American steps while the beginner period runs 8 to 8 30 pm. Registration continues at 31 East Ogden Avenue or at the door if space allows.

Dancifty Instructon Corral YMCA Berniece Crimmins Peginpey Mies Elizabeth Ann Sanders Ogden Avenue

Budget Hearing Notice for School District 208

Notice by the Board of Education of School District No 208 Cook County Illinois that a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for fiscal year 1949 will be on file for public inspection from March 9 1949 at Riverside Brookfield High School secretary's office. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 8:00 p.m. on April 9 1949 at Riverside Brookfield High School. Dated March 7 1949 Ethel M Curtis Secretary

Board of Education Cook Illinois Riverside-Brookfield High School Riverside-Brookfield Mare Himes Ethel M. Curtis

Brookfield notes highlight community, people and events

Washington boulevard warns drivers east of Salt Creek bridge. Brookfield Business Men's Association history lists past presidents. Cloak room duties at installation benefited Brookfield Youth Center. Local residents travel, fundraisers support Kiwanis service program. Spring notes include stray dogs on Grand boulevard and ORC appointments. Letters, elections, and local chatter fill the boulevard scene with, people, places, and routines. Also updates from Brookfield Zoo on a new bird purchase and injuries.

Barney Regnier Brookfield Brookfield Business Men's Association Grand Boulevard 31St Street Organized Reserve Corps Chicago Fifth Army William L. Vitts Elmavenue Katherine Niemeyer

Spring Swimming Course Opens April at Naperville Pool

The West Suburban YMCA offers a 10 week Spring Swimming course for boys and girls starting April 2 at the Merné pool, North Central College Naperville. Dor — Wheaton college graduate and prior instructor — returns as lead teacher with five volunteers and two North Central college swimmers assisting. Outdoor fitness testing and games will alternate with swimming, with centralized bus pickup for Riv erside through Hinsdale. Registration at 31 East Ogden is limited. parents may enroll or volunteer, with spectators welcome along one pool side.

Merné North Central College Naperville West Suburban Ymca East Riverside Hinsdale West Suburban YMCA East Ogden

Harangue Echoes as Squeaky Door Opera Mocked

A drawn out harangue erupts in a satirical riff likened to a squeaky door in a famed radio sanctum. The piece lampoons pompous talk and backstage patter with sharp, comic timing.

Radio Fame

American Cancer Society Appeals for Volunteer Fund Drive Workers

The American Cancer Society seeks volunteers for the Illinois 1949 campaign to raise 1 150 000 statewide, with 750 000 targeted in the Chicago area covering Cook, Lake and DuPage counties. Campaign work begins in April and duties are assigned by contacting the state office at 139 North Clark Street, Chicago. Funds support service research and public education in the fight against cancer.

American Cancer Society Sherman J. Sexton North Clark Street Chicago Illinois Cook, Lake DuPage Counties

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