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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

8

Board Actions Outline Election and Budget Moves

Education district outlines April election to fill resigning member's unexpired term at Gross school on April 9 for president and two board seats. Board thanks retiree and approves sending a letter to officials advocating $135 equalization state aid. Board discusses bids on public contracts and approves sewing machine purchase for a new class.

Ilar Etcheson Illinois Sieenberes Gewing

Memorial for Clara Sliva Held at National Hall

National era notes a memorial service for Clara Sliva held Tuesday night at the National Hall. Sliva, born in Vitkovic, lived locally and was active in Sokol. tributes came from Mr. Vanek and Carl Prehal, with a forthcoming Sokol tribute and a vocal music department concert at BCHOO on March 24.

Clara Sliva Igat Sliva Vitkovic Aes Aee Pany Sokol Franklin Oring Vocal ¢ Music Department O Bchoo P-Auditoriun

Riverside Brookfield Community Concert Finale Tonight

The fourth and final Riverside Brookfield Community Concert features Maxie Morley and Gearhart, a two piano duo making their U S debut in Paris and performing across Lyons Zurich Berne and Fontainebleau. They return to America after four continental tours and four years with the Fred Waring show. Morley, a California native, studied with Robert Casadesus. Gearhart, born in Buffalo, trained at Curtis and with Nadia Boulanger.

Paris Lyons Zurich Berne Fontainebleau United States Fred Waring Morley California Robert Casadeus Chicago Symphony Orchestra Mozart Gearhart Buffalo Leschetizky Curtis Institute Europe Nadia Boulanger

Kiwanians Host Gala Evening With Fishing Photos

Kiwanians held a gala evening with old timers present and enjoying repast. Club president welcomed members including past presidents Clifton, Cart Hayford, Varney, Kurth, Kulie. Feature included motion pictures of a fishing expedition where fish under 20 pounds were released, medicine of fellowship predominated.

Barney Heinz John Clifton Hayford Harry Varney Wesley Kurth Dan ‘Kulie

Olander Enters Navy Aviation Electronics Training Center

Robert Paul Olander, airman apprentice, USN, son of Mrs. Ethel Olander of Seat Grand Boulevard, begins instruction at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee. He entered recruit training at Great Lakes.

Robert Bani Olander USN Ethelennie ‘Olander Grand Boulevard He Aviation ‘Electronics Apeshnician Rapeeh Naval ‘Air Technical Memphis Tenn Olander Naval 948 Oka Great Lakes

Village Election Candidates File for April Ballot

The filing closed Tuesday March 15 with withdrawal due by March 21. Tickets filed for village offices include president clerk and four trustees plus an unexpired two year term, and two six year library director seats. Names and addresses list multiple candidates for each position with streets in Elmi and surrounding avenues.

Tony Strobl

Midshipman Jenista Flies six SNJ Texan Trainers

John A Jenista son of Mrs J Jenista of 3938 Elm Avenue recently landed his SNJ Texan trainer six times in one week. The Navy release from Pensacola notes his training progress. he is a Lyons Township High School graduate class of 1946, joined the V 5 program in 1947, studied at Lyons Township Junior College and Witneis Institute Chicago. His hobby is assembling model airplanes and he has a brother Enalyn James F Jenista serving in the Navy.

John A. Jenista J. Jenista Elm Avenue Headquarters, Naval Air Basic Training Command Pensacola Florida Jenista Lyons Township la Grange Navy Witneis Institute of Technology Chicago

Mrs Cichy Isa Winner on WLS Granny Program

Mrs Frances Cichy of 2018 Fairview Avenue was named one of two women selected from 29 to participate in the WLS Granny program March 2. The feature highlighted the selection among candidates from the area.

Cichy Isa WLS Frances Cichy Fairview Avenue Wils, Ars Granny

Board Lacks Quorum, Then It Adjourns

Village board fails to reach a quorum during Monday night session. Mayor Hayford and trustees present along with Bosgraf the village attorney Filipenko the building commissioner and Strobl the clerk. The mayor announced that any business would be held until the regular meeting March 14 after Bosgraf reviewed the Wilson case a suit in chancery involving former village engineer Walter Wilson.

Krause Gross Kubricht Novak Strobl Mee Basha Bes Han Mal Parse Hayford Gross, Cox and Krause Bosgraf Filipenko Wilson Walter Wilson Brookfield

Testimony in Wilson Case Is Completed

The introduction of evidence in the Wilson case was completed Tuesday. A report will be made by Master in chancery McGah, and Judge McKinley turn expected to make the final decision, possibly within 30 days.

Wilson Eanteey McGah McKinle

Zoo creatures’ reproduction stirs Victorian era echoes

Fragmented OCR notes describe a zoo scene with kan garoos and other fauna, noting high birth rates and a malarial jaw infection in alfalfa eating animals. It mentions vivid yards of pouch movement and dramatic, comic observations as the scene shifts to page seven.

Chicago Zoological Besse

Village Clerk Strobl Faces Choice Ahead of April Election

The V ward trimmed Village Clerk Strobl’s salary to 50 dollars monthly and two parties reportedly sought his endorsement for the upcoming April 19 election. Strobl has chosen to decide his allegiance independent of the current administration, a stance the Magnet notes with respect for his service as a World War II veteran who was wounded and deemed competent.

V; Ward Strobl

Brookfield Business Men plan members drive banquet

Louis Ciotti, president, says letters are being sent this week to urge local businessmen to join the Brookfield Business Men’s association. The group will hold a quarterly dinner at the Koffee Kup on Grand boulevard to welcome new members and foster outreach by the committee.

Brookfield Business Men's Association Louis Ciotti Koffee Kup Grand Boulevard

Where Do We Go From Pere to Be PC Meet Subject

Riverside Brookfield High School schedules a March 22 round-table discussion for juniors and seniors and parents on Choosing the Right Vocation. Under La Rue Thompson, the patron group sponsors the event in the school auditorium. The program features speakers and invited guests from the science and archaeology sectors.

Pere Riverside-Brookfield” High School Thre’ Ership la ‘Rue Thorpson Cow Thompson Agsembi Imposing Fea Searaz Roebuc Marie'Hine Juni Riverside-Brookfie Warren Tgp

No Report on Building Here In Bell

February 1949 Brookfield building data show No Report in Bell Savings and Loan resume. Village manager 7 C Harold Bush doubts the entry and will investigate. February 1948 total building value listed as $10 and January 1949 as $419,857. Building reports handled by Building Commissioner Filipenko and the village trustees.

Brookfield Bell Savings and Loan Association LaSalle’ Street Chicago C. Harold Bush Bell Bing Filipenko Ieee

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