Political theatre and music tales span party battles and a library exhibit
The piece notes McCarthy era party tensions in Washington and Florida, with Democrats in flux and GOP maneuvering as the 1955 primaries approach. It also highlights a Chicago Public Library Music Department display of Egbert A. Van Alstyne’s songs, and recalls Van and partner Harry Williams, the West duo who rose from modest beginnings to hits amid early Tin Pan Alley stories.
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Chicago Public Library
Egbert A. van Alstyne
Cheyenne
San Antonio
Van
Harry Williams
Williams
van Alystyne
New York
West
Shapiro
Bernstein
Remick
United States
Archie Schonemann
Consecration Services at Park Church Observed
Impressive consecration services at Congress Park Community Methodist Church were led Sunday March 7 by Bishop Charles W Brashares from Chicago. Longtime charter member Mrs Jennie Phelps received a 50 year pin and a white carnation corsage from Pastor C A Chamberlin. Memorial flowers honored founder John F McMillan and his 42 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Park Community
Charles W. Brashares
Chicago Area
Jennie Phelps
C. A. Chamberlin
Almer Pennewell
John F. McMillan
Char‘Totte Sloan
Amvets Host To 300 Kids Shrine Circus
Cook County Amvets and auxiliary hosted 300 children and mothers of children whose fathers died from service connected disabilities in World War II or the Korean War. The Medinah circus program, started by Kenneth Tuescher, drew tickets from Wm. T. Gross Post No. 99 and Amvets members. Donations included 40 tickets from Donald Red Blanchard and 30 from Ken Tuescher. Food and treats came from post service funds. The post aims to expand its service program, with plans for outings to Cubs and Sox games and Brookfield Zoo, under renewed leadership incl. William Brown and Betty Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Council
Auxiliary of
Amvets
Medinah
Kenneth Tuescher
Wm. T. Gross
Medinah Temple
Donald “Red” Blanchard
Ken Teuscher
Illinois
Illinois Veterans Commission
William Brown
August M. Callebert
Cook County
Margret Condon
Cook County Auxiliary
Cub
Sox
Brookfield Zoo
Bill Burke
Ken Tuescher
Betty Colins
Jack Collins
Tax Rates '53 For Village Are Given Out
County Clerk Richard J. Daley released 1953 tax rates for Riverside Proviso and Lyons townships including Brookfield. Rates per $100 of assessed valuation show increases up to 20.7 percent from 1952 with totals for Brookfield items and school districts listed, reflecting equalization factors and village levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Daley
Brookfield
Riverside
Proviso
Lyons
LaGrange Park
Brook Park Fourth Graders Tour Chicago Museum of History
The Brook Park School fourth graders visited the Chicago Museum of Natural History on Feb. 17 for guided tours of jungle Eskimo and Navajo exhibits. Mothers and one father accompanied, including Mrs. Burns and Mr. Tyler, with teacher Mrs. Ziolkowski observing. Students enjoyed Bushman figures, pandas from Brookfield Zoo, and the cave man exhibit prompting future study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook Park
Chicago
Allen Holz
Robert Jilek
Jimmie Kosik
Gary Mantella
Frank Moravec
Richard Moskalik
Joseph Pesek
Philip Stinson
Paul Tyler
Dayle Weeks
Lenore Bauerle
Susan Burns
Michele Coakley
Patricia Deutscher
Raylene Elwart
Judith Fleishman
Nancy Fleishman
C. Hekr
Jill James
Carol Kaplan
Carol Koca
Linda Lancaster
Susan Miller
Karen Nelson
Elberta Penne
Evelyn Pulven
Judith Rink
Dorothy Rousseau
Lois Schneider
Sandra Zettek
Collapse on Grand Boulevard Claim Seeks Police Report
Joe Hobb aged 69 of 4845 Raymond Ave collapsed March 4 in front of the Sweet Shop at 3729 Grand Blvd and was taken to his home after the incident, according to a report filed with the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hobb
Raymond Ave
Sweet Shop
Grand Blvd
Thieves Break Into Mike Kelly's Gas Station
Police report a break in at Mike Kelly's gas station in Kemman Ogden on March 4. Thieves entered by removing a window pane and took the telephone from the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kelly
Kemman and Ogden
Lions Club Plans Ladies Night at Lobster House
The Brookfield Lions Club schedules a ladies night party for Monday March 22 at the Lobster House with Andy Back supplying music and the Hruby brothers providing chatter. The club repeats its safety program with National Safety Council educational series and distribution of Scotch-Lite bicycle tape during school bicycle tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Lions Club
Lobster House
George Kesman
Andy Back
Hruby Brothers
Lions Club
National Safety Council
Maurie Kelber
Brookfield Board OKs Ordinance On Calendar And Clock Traffic
Brookfield trustees approve a calendar and clock traffic plan permitting alternate on street parking on specified days with sunrise to sunset enforcement. Debate includes exception near Burlington Blvd and discussion of a 1244 acre land purchase for $20,531.75 and other warrants, plus budget planning and Woodside widening funded by MFT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Burlington Blvd
Biddle
Shields and
Gerritson
O.k.d
Bash
Woodside
Park
Brookfield Ave
Board of Local Improvements
MFT
Custer
Lyons
Ogden
Shields
Patrons Council to Hold Symposium at Riverside Brookfield High
Four notable speakers will discuss career guidance and labor trends at Riverside Brookfield High School on March 23 at 8 o clock. Speakers include George S. Speer Illinois Institute of Technology Clifford Hollister LaGrange Illinois Employment office Ernest Wagner Swift & Co and John L Seigle U S Department of Labor. La Rue Thompson RBHS dean will moderate the event inviting parents students and friends to attend followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside-Brookfield High School
George S. Speer
Institute For Psychological Services
Illinois Institute of Technology
Clifford H. Hollister
Illinois Employment Office
LaGrange
Ernest Wagner
Swift & Co
John L. Seigle
Bureau of Apprentices
U. S. Department of Labor
la Rue Thompson
LTJC Capers Set For 3 Night Run
More than 150 LTJC students will participate in the Good Ship Capers Thursday Friday and Saturday nights in the LTJS auditorium. Curtain time will be 8 15 for the 25th annual College Capers musical production with proceeds funding one year scholarships for study at the junior college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LTJC
LTHS
Proclamation Declares March 1954 Red Cross Month
Dan Kulie proclaims March 1954 as American Red Cross Month in Brookfield. He urges Brookfield citizens to join and contribute to the Chicago Chapter’s appeal for 3 450 000 while Brookfield is asked to give 3 950. This call supports Red Cross relief for armed forces civil defense and disaster aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Chicago
Cook, DuPage
Lake Counties
Brookfield
Dan Kulie
Eash Named President of Illinois City Managers Group
C Harold Eash village manager of Brookfield since 1948 was elected president of the Illinois City Managers association at a meeting last week at the University of Illinois in Champaign. Other officers include Walter Hoffman Glenview vice president MacKeane Oak Park secretary treasurer and directors Cornelius Bodine Rock Island and C B Lewis Mt Vernon. The election coincided with the first annual management institute March 5 and 6 sponsored by the university. The institute served as a refresher course for managers and city officials. Of 29 managers in the state 32 were present with total attendance 41.
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Biddle
C. Harold Bush
Illinois City Managers’ Association
University of Illinois
Bash
Brookfield
C. Harold Eash
Champaign
Walter Hoffman
Glenview
MacKeane
Oak Park
Cornélius Bodine
Rock Island
C. B. Lewis
Mt. Vernon
Management Institute
Construction at Brook Park School Underway
Brook Park School addition at Raymond Ave and 380th St is under way with trenches dug and footings laid. Project aims for completion by January 1, 1955. Chell and Anderson of Chicago are general contractor, with prior school work in Villa Park and South La Grange.
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Brook Park
Raymond Ave
380Th St
Chell & Anderson of
Chicago
Villa Park
South la Grange
Home Owners in Hollywood Plan Special Meetings
The Hollywood Home Owner's board sets meeting dates including March 15 at the Hollywood Community House 8 p.m. May 17 and Oct 18. Officers to be elected at January annual meeting. Committees include Village Board and Zoning Board with members named. dues and cards to be collected. Mr. Tobias to report on Kiwanis Park canvass and zoning importance to be discussed by S Cookingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Home Owner's
Hollywood Community House
E. Dropka
R. Tobias
BE. Zimmerman
E. Keranen
G. Walters
S. Cookingham
S. Cruickshan
R. Over
McCormick
I. Richter
Arden
R. Kropacek
Tobias
Kiwanis Park
Hollywood
Final skating party marks end of Brookfield program
One hundred ninety five Brookfield boys and girls registered with the recreation ice skating group at Crystal Ice Palace LaGrange. A final skating party is planned for Wednesday evening March 24 with skating from 7 15 to 9. Buses depart Gross School Kiwanis Park at 6 50 and Congress Park School at 7. Membership fee 80 cents, non skating parents 25 cents round trip. Notify recreation office by March 22 with attendance plans. Emblems awarded to members who attended eight or more sessions.
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Brookfield
Recreation Ice Skating Group
Crystal Ice Palace
LaGrange
Bill Radke
Gross School
Kiwanis Park
Congress Park
Brookfield Woman Sentenced on Grand Larceny Charge
Rose of Brookfield was sentenced to 2 to 5 years in the penitentiary on a grand larceny charge in Criminal court Tuesday, March 2. Judge Mathew C Hardigan sentenced Rose. Her brother Phillip was discharged when exonerated. Police Chief George Mason seized her while disposing of stolen property from International Harvester Co.
Set Up Schreiber Defense Fund Here In Brookfield
In cooperation with the Cook County Council of the American Legion the Brookfield Education Association formed the St George C Schreiber Defense Fund. Proceeds from a November 14 1953 Pancake breakfast at Riverside Brookfield High School totaling 2515 were deposited in LaGrange National Bank and will fund defense purposes only. A board of directors including M W Hummel vice president Brookfield Kiwanis Mrs Charles Husa Dan Kylie president Village of Brookfield Mrs Thelma Markland Edward Feely Post No 190 W T Markward senior vice commander Fifth District American Legion Mrs Fred McDowell Paul J Pierce Anthony Sedivy Edward Feely Post No 190 American Legion were appointed as administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Council of the American Legion
Brookfield Education Association
St. George C. Schreiber
Riverside-Brookfield High School
LaGrange National Bank
M. W. Hummel
Brookfield Kiwanis
Club
Charles Husa
Gross School
Dan Kylie
Village of
Brookfield
Thelma Markland
Edward Feely
W. T. Markward
American Legion
Fred_ McDowell
Gross
Paul J. Pierce
Anthony
Scout Council Plans Growth and Camp Expansion
Nelson Works of pagarabe Trust Co will head a 250000 dollar campaign for the West Suburban Scout Council. The plan funds an extra campsite 125000 dollars a central office 75000 dollars and two year round camping areas 50000 dollars. The goal is to reach by May 31 with rallies in Riverside Village hall led by James Swofford. Negotiations target a 500 acre site near Antigo Rhinelander Wis and two 250 acre camping plots within 40 miles of La Grange.
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Nelson Works
Pagarabe Trust Co
West Suburban
Bo Scout Council
Works
Hinsdale
Opes
West Suburban Council
Riverside Village Hall
James Swofford
Rhinelander
Wis
LaGrange
Swofford
LaGrange Ares
Plans for New High School Plant Told
Lyons Township District 204 boards met to outline a 40-acre site for a second high school plant two blocks south of Vaughan Seed Nursery at Gilbert avenue and 47th street. Perkins and Will to design the building. arrangement calls for grades nine and ten to be housed with a shared educational plan across elementary districts.
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Dist
Lyons Township High School
Lyons Township
William Seymour Jr
Dist. 204
Vaughan Seed’ Nursery
Gilbert Ave
47Th St
Ons Vey
The
University of Illinois
Seymour
Perkins and
Will
Perkins
Lee Cochran
Training status of new members at Fort Lee Virginia
Fragmented notes indicate new personnel at Fort Lee Virginia undergoing processing and training. Reference to Seibert assignment and the Army branch suggests movements within Fort Lee and potential lab or COFDS related duties. Further readable details are limited and unclear.
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Seibert
Fort Lee
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McCarthy
Florida
Eisenhower
Fdr
GOP
Park Church
County Council
Daley
Proton
Riverside Township Trade School
Cook Cnty
Museum of History
Grand Boulevard
Feeders
Veterans’ Hospitals
Hines and
Vaughn Veterans’ Hospitals
Anthony Sedivy
Clara Janda
Ray Kendall
Harry Varney
Art Fishback
Roy Burns
Jim Provost
David Markland
V. Langohr
Les Meiman
Will Markward
U.k.d
American National Red Cross
A. D
Eash
Illinois Group
Brook Park School
Home Owners
Schreiber Defense Fund
Scout Council
Ior
Lee
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