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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
1
The community plans multiple religious observances starting at 7:30 PM with G A Chamberlin and Rev. et al leading a prayer service at the Madi or church. Good Friday services begin at 8 PM and Easter events run with programs and noon activities, with details tied to church construction and local fellowship.
The Wicfield Gun Club discusses organizing a rifle program with an emphasis on time trials and rapid firing. Members practice diligently to set material value and improve competition readiness. A. J. Hility is named chairman and will lead instruction efforts.
Trustees discussed a March 88 notice to fill Cox's position and a write in option. Water consumers total 3,200 with 43 meter exchanges in February. A revised billing plan, including 45 cents per 100 cubic feet outside the village and 60 cents per thousand gallons, awaits further Trustee discussion.
The West Suburban Chapter of the American Veterans committee announced Illinois bonus application forms will be available when received. The A V C will assist with forms and Chicago office will provide photostating of veterans discharges. Plans for a bowling team and other sports were discussed. Next meeting is March 7 at 8940 Southview avenue Brookfield, starting 8 p m.
Robert Emmet Brennan, a sea man second class and son of Mrs Florence Kalal of 4026 Elm Avenue Brookfield, graduated from the Aviation Fundamentals Schools at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville Florida. He entered the Naval service on August 16 1946 and completed recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois.
Five complete lists of local World War II heroes are turned over to The Brookfield Magnet. The village seeks help from Captain Croaby and the war memorial committee to compile data on Gold Star veterans. A weekly coupon is printed for relatives to submit service records to Care Box 99, Brookfield, IL. Reports received include Arnold P. Panera, Robert B. Schell, Ruben Silver, John Kozohorsky, and Roy Cinquemani.
Kosak of 382 Ont Avenue Brookfield Illinois has graduated from the Aviation Fundamentals School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Jacksonville Florida. He entered the Naval service on August 12 1946 and received recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Indiana.
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