Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Brookfield Magnet in Brookfield, Illinois

We have 16,533,718 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

4

McKinney Elected Leader in Corral Student Group

McKinney was elected ident of the Corril student body Friday night at the annual sting in the Lyons Town Youth Center. Officers include Jim Sackett vice president Donna Johnson secretary Mary More treasurer and several old board members continuing next year. Junior and freshman members named for the board include McCoy Louise Adams Amores Don Misell Duncan Eming Judy Whitney Marv Jo Oldt George Wolf Gene Aderson Gail FramYore Sue Hadley. President is Robert VanNest. Curtain Call show raised 25665.00 in ticket sales with 7611 for taxes and about 70 for expenses, all funded by the group.

McKinney Lyons Town Jim Sackett Presi Donna Johnson Mary More Reiyn Redis Pete Scott Benn Virginia Lindahl McCoy Louise Adams Amores Don Misell Duncan Eming Judy Whitney Marv Jo George Wolf Gene Aderson Gail Framyore Sue Hadley Nere Boarts Sietley” Chase Uver Corral 2Dick Tombaugh Dorn‘Bieler Lois

Irvin Cooper Jr. Tapped Honor Club at Purdue

Irvin Cooper Jr. was edged into the Honor Club at Purdue University through the Reamers, the non fraternity male student honorary group. Pledges were selected for March ceremonies. the Beamer locomotive replica attends Purdue football games. Irv served nearly two years in the army, including 16 months in Panama, while active in student affairs representing his house.

Gfarvin E. Cooper Jr Cathpare School of Electricalening Purdue University Reamers Pickerom Purdue Irv Hich So Shoal Seollere Panama Hedgea Troembar Purdze Tervy House

Move to Congress Park er and Mrs Horsce Oldham sell Holland farm

Mrs Horsce Oldham sold their farm at Holland and moved to Congress Park er. They are living with Mrs m's mother and sister, Mrs Ton Schroider and daughter ELydia, at 4209 Blanchan Ave.

Congress Parker Horsce Oldham Holland Ton Schroider Elydia Blanchan Ave

Douglas Proposes Savings to Burdened Taxpayers

Senator Douglas of Illinois proposes trimming federal workers paid vacations from eleven to ten or fewer days and sick leaves from eighteen to a lower allotment. He argues payroll and administrative savings could total billions, aligning federal pay practices with private sector norms and reducing waste. Senator Humphrey backs economy measures, criticizing the Byrd committee while noting reported savings.

Paul H. Douglas Hinds Tf Congress Dougins Fede Warker T Ig Hubert Humphrey Minnesota Congressional Economy Committee Len Harry Byrd Virginia Doe Humphreys Resport Huphrey Byrd Congressional Europe United Nations Lake Success

Kids to See Louisiana Story at Museum

Children will see The Cajun Country at the Jans Simpson theatre of the Chicago Natural History Museum Saturday at 10 30 am. Dr Alfred M Bailey director of the Denver Museum will discuss the Louisiana swamp environment he studied widely. The Raynend Foundation presents the free program, with or without adult supervision.

Longfellow Jans Simpson Theatre Chicago Nutrnal History Museum Louisiana Alfred M. Bailey Denver Museum of Natural History Raynend Foundation Ife

South Brookfield News Notes Highlights Local Arrivals

South Brookfield notes report new residents moving to Park Avenue and MA Park Avenue from Chicago. Guests visited area homes including Mrs. J. Strauch and Miss Juliabel Strauch in Pekin. Local clubs met with winners named Fashp, Vopicka, Beran, and Syrmomak. A new baby, Kathy Ann, arrived at Littl Company of Mary Hospital for Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Krag.

J. BR. Strauch Hanover, WI Juliabel Strauch Pekin Floyd Potzier Potsier Custer Ave Newt South Brookfield Wachowski Chicaigo-to 4000 Park Ave John Kalikér MA Park Ave Chicago Preston B. Richter Don Park Ave Kathy Ann Littl Company of Mary, Hosptal G. R. Krag Seuthvies Ave

Combination Ponograph Radio Added to JC Clubroom

Mitzi the LTJC Women's club room spirit was presented with a three speed console radio phonograph last week. The Women's club and Men's club radio funds financed the radio from student activity tickets bought at the start of the year.

Mitzi LTJC Women's Club Radio Fund Men's Club Radio Fund

Engagement Announced For Lou Anne Schneider And Richard Wilhelm

Mr and Mrs Marion Asa of 4430 Sunnyside Avenue announce the engagement of Mrs Asa s niece Miss Lou Anne Schneider to Mr Richard Wilhelm both of Sunnyside Avenue Wedding plans are set for April 15 at St Barbara s church rectory.

Marion ,Asa Sunnyside Ave Asa Lou Anne Schneider Richard Wilhelm Sunnyside. Ave St. Barbara's Church

Writer Advises LTHS Journalists to Submit to Editors

Mrs. Herbert Rhoads of Western Springs urged LTHS Writers' Club members to write and send stories to editors for publication. She noted new writers are sought for fresh ideas and lower rates, urged specialization, and warned against wordiness.

Herbert” Rhoads Western Springs Lths Writers’ Club Rhoads LTHS

Membership in Boy Scouts Reaches All-Time High

West Suburban council reports record Scout enrollment growth led by H A Thyer. An enrollment tally lists 1775 total members this year versus 4647 last year with 2224 Cub units 238 Explorer posts and others. Four dozen new units planned across three districts with a training course to aid immediate organization efforts.

West Suburban Council H. A. Thyer Cri Seour Bov Seoit West Subushan Council Mam Orean

Plan Training Session For West Suburban Y Leaders

Charles Shedd executive of the YMCA hotel in Chicago will address a meeting of program instructors volunteer assistants and committee members at 7 30 p m Tuesday March 28 at the West Suburban YMCA The session marks the first opportunity for West Suburban Y leaders to gather for a short training session The topic centers on increasing Y contributions to members individually Shedd has more than 20 years in Y work and has held posts in Chicago departments including Austin and the West Side Professional school He also organized Y services in several China communities

Charles Shedd YMCA Chicago West Suburban Shedd Austin West Side Professional School China

Delay Diamond Drills Practice For SLTHS Baseball

The SLTHS varsity baseball team will hold its opening practice on Monday March 20 after workouts were postponed due to gym conflicts with other sports.

SLTHS

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ral Peter McKinney Med Th Organization By. Bennett Tegram Hother OY Ringland House Andy Johnson Emer Chicaro Teaty Sev Rvin Cooper Jr Esa Lal Douglas A. R. Dyck Huddy Schneider Brnckfeld Manto Ute Myr Wo Taster Vernon Ave Mos Touterer Practe Avery Viadaheer Mis B. Bods Sats Altaes Mro HH. B. Seuith Grove Ake South New Orleans Olaf Knudsen Floyd Potgier Custer Lths Journalism Group Boy Scouts Cor LA Grange Illinois Kubricht LIFE U.S Canada Good Housekeeping Batts Montgomery Ward It Building Materials Dept
Search Courier

Search the Brookfield Magnet Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Brookfield Magnet?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication