Gross School Homecoming Planned for April 3
Brookfield Education association sponsors a homecoming dinner on Saturday April 3 for former Board of Education PTA members faculty and students through eighth grade 1943. Invitations extended to teachers in service. letters sent from New York to California. requests to locate alumni no longer in Brookfield to assist in compiling school history and records.
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Board of Education
PTA
Brookfield Education Association
New York
California
Brookfield
Helen Wegos
Greece
Gross
Prairié and
Brookfield Avenue
Grace Oo
Wckwell
Ijunia McDowell
Oss School
Jade
Gross Grammar School
Abeft
Erwin Persche
Catherine Boerman
Persche
George Bergman
Fred Booth
Anthony Brochman
Mildred Kasper
Myrtle Leathe Rubin
Charles Rubin
Weather Holds Up Annual Red Cross Drive in Brookfield
Brookfield's Red Cross drive presses on despite weather as snow and ice hamper door to door visits. Fund chairwoman Mrs Albert Janda says totals will exceed expectations with a Brookfield quota of 2900 dollars. Local chairmen include Mrs Walter Anderson central district and Mrs Rowland Fash south half with numerous captains listed.
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Brookfield
Red Cross
Albert Janda
Fund
Carivass
Central Brookfield
Walter Anderson
Charles H. Slack
Carl Hayford
Romalda Rezaek
Central Business District
W. Strandquist
Norman Aylesworth
Portia Manor
K. Vaughn
Jerry Slouka
E Mil Hanselman
Louis Klein
American Red Cross
United States of America
Rowland Fash
McCurdy
Ra. MacPhearts
Hollyd
S. Cookingham
A. R. Kristufek
J. Keranen
T. Kor
A. Nemes
A.anderson
J. Horalek
Mrex
Janda
W. A. Rowland
Rowland
Congress ‘Park
Dex
R B Drops IlI Regional To La Grange At Proviso Fieldhouse
R B varsity basketball advances in the regional by defeating Oak Park 37 34 at Proviso fieldhouse Maywood on March 3. Oak Park leading scorer Coffer fouled out early in the second half, boosting RBs effort. Kes Deimling led Oak Park with 16 points. John Bozik top RB with 21. La Grange defeated RB 44 34 in the final Proviso regional game. Storm and Norton led La Grange with 11 12 points respectively.
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Proviso
Maywood
Oak Park
Coffer
Kes« Deimling
BobJarm
Bozik
Crowe
Tisis
Morgan
Park
John Bozik
Jack -Créwe
Tierman
Morgan Park
la Grange
Stove
LaGrange
Norton
Poink Saan
Storm of la Grange
Riverside
Rea de Grane
Amstae registration report fragment
Fragmentary OCR text notes a registration event in a village context with unclear specifics. The readable parts reference a weekly activity and a local setting, but essential names, dates, and actions are missing, leaving only fragmented phrases about registration.
Omission and offer spark union talk among Burlington staff
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to officers roles and academic like terms. Mentions include vice president secretary-treasurer and membership in a ship or society, with aims of friendship efficiency and loyalty among Burlington employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
and. Jr
Burlington
Meeting on March 19 At Library View
Community brief notes a meeting held at the library on March 19 with a view to discuss plans and a final event outline. Names and exact topics are unclear in the fragment.
Hollywood Voters Debate 700000 New School Deal
A Hollywood meeting drew property owners to discuss a proposed 700000 bond for a new Riverside school. Riverside North Riverside Hollywood district voters will cast ballots on March 20 for multiple propositions including Leesley school and Central Riverside improvements. Hollywood residents note 80 kindergarten students crowding Hollywood school, though the proposal excludes Hollywood school upgrades.
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Hollywood
Riverside
Riverside-North Riverside - Hollywood
Leesley
Charter Night at Congregational Church Mar 19
Cubs scouts and parents will enjoy a pot luck supper at 6 30 pm after the Charter Night program at the First Congregational Church on March 19 District Commissioner Elmer Seidler will present VFW donated awards to Cub Scouts for their window displays Boy Scouts will also receive merit badge awards The charter is issued by the National Council of Boy Scouts to permit use of the program for another year and will be renewed on this occasion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sei‘ler
Boy Scouts
National Council of Boy ‘Scouts
Sportsmen's Club Plans Open House
The Brookfield Sportsmen's Club will hold an open house at the clubhouse 9041 Monroe on Friday March 12 at 815 p m. Hunters and fishers are welcome. The Cook County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs secretary will speak on the club's purposes and objectives across Illinois.
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Brookfield Sportsmen’s ‘Club
Monroe
Cook County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
Ilinois
Plan Vacation Quiz at R-B Patrons Meet
The Riverside-Brookfield Patron Council resumes regular sessions at the high school auditorium on March 11 at 8 PM. A symposium titled Choosing your vocation will feature Anne Zinser of Zinser Personnel, Ruth Cleary of Riverside-Brookfield High School, Ernst Wagner of Swift Meat Packing, and Paul Stephan, RB counselor. LaRue Thompson moderates as questions from seniors are answered, followed by organ music, a social hour, and refreshments.
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Riverside-Brookfield High School
Anne Zinser
4Zinser
Ruth M. Cleary
Ernst H. Wagner
Swift Meat Packing Company
Riverside
Paul M. Stephan
Stephan
Riverside-Brookfield
LaRue G. Thompson
Special Floral Design Course At Brights School
Maude M. Watson of Brookfield Flower Shop at 8743 Grand Street takes a short course for florists at Bright's School of Floral Design. Students came from across the United States and abroad. The program teaches corsage and wedding bouquet styling, color harmony, and artistic design to produce newer, lower arrangements for the public.
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Maude M. Watson
Brookfield
Bright’s School of Floral Design
United States
St Patrick Luncheon Planned by Brookfield Fellowship
The Brookfield Congregational Woman's Fellowship will hold a St Patrick's luncheon on March 18 at 12:30. Surprises and a radio broadcast will invite all to speak over the mic. Prizes will be awarded. Mines John Novak Schaffert and Meyer lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Congregational Woman’s Fellowship
St. Patrick's
Mike
Mines
John Novak
Schaffert
Meyer
Wilson to Sue Village Over Brookfield Plans
Walter Wilson former Brookfield village engineer says he will file suit within days seeking 82,871 against the Village of Brookfield. He claims the village owed him 4,700 for three years of engineering work and that planning papers for water mains and sewers were already prepared under a federal noninterest loan agreement.
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Brookfield
Walter Wilson
Wilson
Jackson Boulevard
Shurtleff
Federal Works Administration
Bureau of Community Facilities
Big Loss In Roller Skating Fire In Chicago
A fire Monday night damaged the Hollywood Roller Rink at 4823 North Kedzie avenue, owned by I. K. Shoemaker of Congress Park, with an estimated $10,000 loss. The blaze endangered 15 residents in apartments above the rink. extra alarms were sent due to the building’s depth and L shape making firefighting difficult. The rink had closed before the fire, and there were no casualties.
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Hollywood
I. K. Shoemaker
Congress Park
Kedzie Avenue
Kedzie
Kitchings Honored At 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs B F Kitching of 3320 Elm avenue celebrated their 40 years of marriage on Saturday March 6 at home. Hosts Mmes Pat Browne and Anton Hassel organized the surprise party joined by daughter Mrs Mabel Fox and granddaughter Kathleen of St Paul. Refreshments, dancing and a car were highlights. they received a pair of lamps as gifts. Out of town guests included Dr and Mrs R Koch Nashville Tenn Mr and Mrs Herman Fletchner Naperville and Mr and Mrs Howard Dorff Western Springs.
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B. F. Kitching
Elm Avenue
Pat Browne
Anton Hassel
Mabel Fox
Kathleen
St.Paul
R. Koch
Nashville, Tenn
Herman Fletchner
Naperville
Howard Dorff
Western Springs
Fine Imposed on Donald Nelson in Police Court
Donald Nelson was fined $78 and placed on six months probation after arraignment on March 4 in Magisterial Kanelos court. He was arrested in Chicago in connection with the theft of a car alleged to belong to Don Rumph and was accused of trying to sell it. The charge was changed from haireeny uy bailee to disorderly conduct.
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Donald Nelson
Kanelos
Nelson
Chicago
Don ‘Rumph
Rev Gravel to Speak on Jewish Problem at Local Church
Rev John Stanley Gravel will address the First Congregational church Sunday evening March 21 at 7. He will discuss his experiences aboard the Exodus, the vessel that carried illegal Jewish immigrants into Palestine. A student preacher writer world traveler and radio commentator he offers a unique view of world problems today.
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John Stanley Gravel
First Congregational Church
Exodus
Palestine
Brookfield Femunlty Chest Meeting Thursday Night
A meeting of the Brookfield Femunlty chest is to be held Thursday night in the First Congregational church. The discussion will cover the committee's ree and division of funds.
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Brookfield Feemunlty Chest
No to Brookfield village manager experiment
In Brookfield there is strong sentiment against the village manager system following James F. Shurtleff's resignation. The Magnet defends Shurtleff as honest and capable while noting the financial overhauls needed. Public opinion now rejects the manager model as unworkable given local conditions and traditions.
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Brookfield
James F. Shurtleff
Shurtleff
New England
Legion Plans Birth Anniversary Fete Monday Evening
Edward Feely Post No. 190 of Brookfield will hold open house at the Legion hall Monday night March 15 to celebrate its 29th birthday. Veterans, auxiliaries, and ex service veterans not affiliated are invited to attend for entertainment and refreshments. Commander Markward and committee urge a large attendance.
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Edward Feely
Brookfield
Legion Hall
Markward
Emil Ehlert
Village Clerk Sets Up New Daily Office Hour
Tony Strohl the village clerk announced a daily office hour from 4 to 5 p m Monday through Friday at the village hall. He began attending The McCormick Business College in Chicago, pursuing a two year course under the GI bill covering business administration and higher accounting.
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Tony Strohl
Hall
Strohl
Strobl
Monay
McCormick’ Business College
Chicago
Riverside Brookfield Hi Band Concert Announcement
Riverside Brookfield high school will host a Hi Band concert in Gross school large auditorium on Wednesday evening March 17. Louis Newmark band director will outline prerequisites to playing in the band and emphasize the concert activity. Parents and students are invited to attend. The roster includes Flute Brahl Robert Lawrence Carol Ann E Clarinet Goodman Gordon Jiral Ray Kopp Laurence Kozacek Donald Lonhard Major Russell Ouranda Joseph Ratijek Janet Ryan Eileen Trojan Dorothy Barnick Raymond.
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Riverside-Brookfield
Goodman
Gordon
Jiral
Ray
Kopp
Laurence
Kozacek
Donald
Lonhard
Major
Russell
Ouranda
Joseph
Ratijek
Janet
Ryan
Eileen
Trojan
Dorothy
Barnick
Raymond
Voters Decide on School Plan Saturday
Voters in School District 102 head to polls Saturday from 12 noon to 7 p.m. to decide on a $970,000 bond program for expansion at Congress Park and a new kindergarten and lower grades school in LaGrange, plus a tract purchase and building bonds for Homestead Road site. The board meets Thursday evening March 18 for canvass and business.
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LaGrange
Cogaitt
Homestead Road
Garfield and
Jackson
Village Board Delayed by Quorum Gap and Bus Service Debate
A delayed meeting of the West Towns area village board, held up by lack of quorum, convened at 8:30 and adjourned after debates on a proposed new bus service for the West Towns. Trustees Novak Krause and G6 with Mayor Hayford reported at the village hall, while Trustee Gross and Kubricht joined later. The discussion touched on rail improvements, easements, and potential zoning concerns as Attor ney Bosgraf prepared follow ups with Chicago and Berwyn.
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B Field
Novak
Krause
Hayford
Shurtletter
Gross
Ploele
Kubricht
Achesion
ICC
Chicago
Cberg
Bel
Bosgraf
Berwyn
Brookfield
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R-B
Ili
Village
Amstae
The
Congregational Church
Sportsmen's Club
Thompson
St. Patrick
Kitchings
Fete
Rev. Gravel
Legion
Gross Mar
Flute Brahl
Robert
Lawrence
Carol Ann
Leitch Avenue
Intergat
Ion
Kline
McCormick
Feller Avenues
Ibuses
Holly
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