Aaron the Aardvark at Brookfield Zoo
The Brookfield Zoo announces Aaron the aardvark as a new arrival with uncertain age and sex. He is described as quiet and reclusive, about four feet long and 139 pounds, living in a two level den in Small Mammal House. If male he may fetch 450 dollars at purchase. if female a mate would be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron
Brookfield Zoo
Nolle
Bean
Zoological Society
Farre‘ Steamship’ Lines
Steamship Company
Aardvarks
Washington, D. C
al ‘Aaron
Archie Schonemann
Election Features Lincoln PTA Meet
The March meeting of the Lincoln School PTA was held March 14 at the school. Officers for the next term were elected with Mrs Hague as president, Mrs Stevens as vice president, and Mrs Major as secretary. The band directed by Marvin Wilkins played, and second grade mothers led by Mrs Ross hosted. The April 18 meeting will feature Major and Mrs Kingdon presenting Korea pictures from their time there with Major Kingdon in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School Pta
Hague
Stevens
Major
Marvin Wilkins
Ross
Kingdon
Forest Ave
Korea
Launch Concert Series Drive March Twenty Seventh
Brookfield hosts the Launch Concert Series kickoff dinner for workers at Riverside Brookfield High School on Monday March 27 at 6 30 p m Mrs Guy Ditzler chairs arrangements Milton Holt a concert association rep will speak and moving pictures feature artists from the seriesMembers urged to buy memberships early and workers to apply if unable to attend
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Brookfield
Riverside- Brookfield
Guy Ditzler
Milton-Holt
Concert Association
Ible
Sunrise Easter Rites Planned at A B Stadium
Arrangements for the sixth annual outdoor Easter Sunrise service are being made by eight Lutheran churches of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in suburban towns along the Burlington railroad. The 6:30 a.m. service on Easter Day April 9 will be at Riverside-Brookfield stadium with sound amplifiers and combined choirs. Prof Armin Oldson of Valparaiso University will speak. program aims to last about 50 minutes and let worshipers attend their own congregations’ services afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Riverside-Brookfield
Ascension
Palate Goncordia
Berwini Faith
Cicero
Good Shepherd
Maywood
Redeemer
Hinsdale
St. John’s
LaGrange
St. Paul’s
Brookfield
Or. A. Rockhoff
Armin C. Oldson
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Martin Pieper
Concordia Teachers, College
River Forest
Valuation Figures For Village Released
Brookfield village manager C Harold Bush announced the 1949 valuation from the Cook County treasurer office. After applying equalization factors the 1949 valuation is 22 647 850 versus 21 993 857 in 1948. Bush noted last year’s uplift came from many new buildings in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
C. Harold Bush
Cook County
Bush Brookfield
Former dean visits RB High school in Evanston system
Former RB High School dean June Linderman, a Republican visitor, spent this week at Riverside Brookfield High School and is now associated with the Evanston School system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Linderman
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Evanstaph
Elections for School Boards Here on April 8
Brookfield voters face April 8 school board elections with many incumbents seeking reelection in districts 108 102 95 208 96 192 and 204 Lincoln Gross Riverside Brookfield High school districts. Candidates include Leo P. Meyer Adam Pszczola George Coates James MacGowan Harry Bramford William Hinkel Mrs Joseph Bishop Fred G. Tuttle Herman Allen and others with residency requirements listed for precinct county and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside- Brookfield
James MacGowan
Hollywood
Harry. Bramford
Riverside
William Hinkel
Grove
George Schmitt
Central School
LaGrange
Congress Park
Joseph Bishop
Deyo Ave
Fred G. Tuttle
South
Waiola Ave
E. F. Luthin
Board of Education of Dist
Lyons Township High School
Herman Allen
LaGrange Park
Schilling Elected Head Of Brookfield Church Club
The Congregational Men's club of Brookfield reorganized in February with 22 members attending. Officers: President Charles Schilling, Vice President William Dickson, Secretary Alvan Soderdahl. Next meeting Tuesday March 28 at 6 30 PM in the Mayflower room First Congregational Church. Entertainment and supper committee named. George Shilt listed for publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Men’s Club
Brookfield
Wilfred Wakefield
Harold Bush
Charles Schilling
William Dickson
Alvan Soderdahl
First Congregational Church
Thomas Brownrigg
Harold Cash
John Grover
Harold Hatch
Otto Stankel
George Shilt
Bishop Sheil to Speak at Nazareth Council Chambers
Bishop Bernard J Sheil will attend the Nazareth Council chambers on April 4 to address the council and Catholic Boy Scout representatives of the district. He takes a personal interest in Boy Scout activities and has materially assisted the movement in the Chicago area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J Sheil
Nazareth Council
Sheil
Boy Scouts
Chicago
Operetta Opens Friday at LTHS Stage
Lyons Township High School presents Gilbert and Sullivan operetta at 8:15 p m Friday and Saturday March 24 25 in the school auditorium. Frederic and Mabel figures amid 62 choir members sing leading roles with rich cast including Rod Webber Richard Tombaugh Georgia Bail Martha Brooks Martha Morgan and Richard Roberts along with director C F Dissinger.
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Sullivan
Gilbert
New York
Lyons Township High School
Frederic
Rodney Webber
Richard Tombaugh
William Munns
Louis Simpson
Thomas Coleman
C. F. Dissinger
Joan Allgaier
Nancy Knappenberger
Edith
Narev Seegers
Enid Hensel
Kate
Mary Norton
Mary Lahey
Isabel
Peter McKinney
David West
Dennis Butterfield
John Miller
Samuel
Stanley
Beverly Baldwin
Leah Bobeck
Nancy Ann Brown
Shelley Chase
Nancy Colé
Nancy Cross
Joanne Davis
Rosaly Davison
Dinah Lee Filkins
Sally Ford
Beverly Green
Ruth Gustke
Virginia Lindahl
Peggy Wink
Doris Kay Nelson
Barbara Olson
Nina Lee
Schlaf
Lucille Smith
Meryl Snyder
Beverly Weiss
Nancy Williams
Marjorie Wilson
Susan Woods
Pirates
Lee Battles
Jim Carr
Bob Clifton
John Fisher
Arthur Hampton
Elwaine Hardike
Bob Holwick
Bill Krafft
Dean McKown
Dick Miller
Charles Nagel
Dave Sackett
Jerry Slocum
Bob van Nest
Richard Venecek
Alan Weaver
Charles Wright
Wm. R. Rehfeldt, 70, Dead: Funeral To Be Held Today
William Frank Rehfeldt, 70, died Monday morning in Peoria after a heart illness. Funeral services set for 1:30 PM Thursday at Nepis Funeral Home Ogden Ave with burial in Clarendon Hills cemetery. Survived by widow Josephine nee Schoroll, three children George Rehfeldt of New Jersey Adeline Radehaugh of Peoria Norman Rehfeldt of Black Hawk Heights, a brother Arthur of Chicago and sister Mrs Russell of Brookfield, and six grandchildren.
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William Frank Rehfeldt
Peoria
Rehfeldt
Nepis
Ogden Ave
Clarendon Hills
Chamberlin
Josephine Rehfeledt
Schoroll
George Rehfeldt
New Jersey
Adeline Radehaugh
Norman Rehfeldt
Black Hawk Heights
Arthur
Chicago
Mrs. Russell
Brookfield
Voters to choose Dist 103 school board April 8
Dist 103 residents especially Brookfield families will vote for three candidates on April 8. The editorial urges Leo Meyer Adam Pszczola and George Coates to lead school building plans for new Washington Lyons and Lincoln schools, citing decades of service and the need to handle rising kindergarten enrollment.
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Dist
Brookfield
Lincoln School
Board of Education
Dist. 103
Leo Meyer
Adam Pszczola
Meyer
George Coates
Louis Schue
Washington School
Lyons
Messrs. Meyer
Pszczola
Coates
West Suburban Schools Face Teacher Shortage Crisis
Nineteen west suburban superintendents met at the White House in LaGrange to plan for a teacher shortage the group says will deepen next year. They cited a need for 169 teachers, 82 of them additions, to handle enrollment increases and staffing at the Forest Road school opening in fall. Northern Illinois State College officials warn 70 colleges will graduate only 2,600 elementary teachers in 1950, signaling a national crisis that could force half-time sessions or closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Suburban
White House
LaGrange
J. BE
Pease
Dist
Forest Road
O. E. Peterson
Northern Illinois State Teacher's College
Peterson
United States
Illinois
DeKalb
Brookfield Dogs in the Village News Briefs
Brookfield police report a series of dog sightings and rescues across the village. Dogs found or returned include a black and white cocker at Morton 8712, a stray at 9086 West, an all black cocker at Forest 2920, and others at Shields 9227 Oak 3329 Hollywood 3527 McCormick 8882, with owners notified to tie or reclaim pets.
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Brookfield
Elms
Jackson Ave
Morton
Shields
Forest Ave
Oak
McCormick
Lee
Hollywood Ave
West
March of Dimes Totals $3050.04 in Brookfield Drive
Myron Fisher, chairman for the Brookfield Kiwanis club drive, reports the March of Dimes total to March 21 at $3,050.04 toward a $5,000 goal. Returns are still being tallied, with expectations of a boost. He praises cooperation from youth and adults, Boy Scouts, and entertainers at Gross and Hollywood.
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Myron Fisher
Brookfield Kiwanis Club
Fisher
Youn
Old
Boy Scouts
Gross
Hollywood
Art League to Tour Van Gogh Exhibit
LaGrange Art League members will tour the Van Gogh exhibit in a conducted group visit next Tuesday afternoon. George Buehr, artist and lecturer at the Art Institute, will speak on the occasion. The tour starts at 1:30 PM with meeting in the lobby. Advance reservations are required by calling Mrs. Duffield or Mrs. Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange Art League
van Gogh
Nstiae
George Buehr
Art” Institute
Duffield
Wester Springs
Nelson
LaGrange
Kriz Endorsed by Erickson and Miller for Lyons Township
William Erickson county board president endorsed Frank Kriz for reelection as Republican committeeman for Lyons Township at a Regular Republican organization meeting in Congress Park last Thursday. Commissioner George Miller also voiced support for Kriz.
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Frank Kriz
Lyons Township
William Erickson
Congress Park
Kriz
George Miller
Former Riverside Brookfield head visitor visits district
Former R B head visitor Glenn Kelly, who led Riverside Brookfield High School for seven years, spoke at R B this week. He currently oversees a Michigan school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kelly
Riverside-Brookfield
Kelly
Michigan
Park School on Raymond Is Completed
Park School on Raymond is completed after an extensive tour of the new west section of the Congress Park School complex. The building features fluorescent lighting, unit-ventilated heated rooms, soundproof tile ceilings, built-in millwork, and an auditorium with over 200 upholstered seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Park
Raymond and Shields
Hartman Well Driller Seriously Injured in Fall
Ross Hartman a well driller of 4606 Arthur Ave fell from the top of a drill at work. He suffered a broken right arm in two places a compound fracture of the right leg a deep head cut and muscle and rib injuries. He is recovering at Alexian Brothers Hospital.
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Ross. Hartman
Arthur Ave
Alexian Brothers Hospital
Beiden‘ Ave
Hartman
Brookline commission selects plan for village recreation
Group led by Mrs. David H. Marks Grove Ave chosen to develop a summer recreation program for village youths. Mrs. Markland aims to create open calendar with weekly sites to avoid conflicts and attract children, with square dance sessions and expanded Riverside recreation efforts discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Marks
Funeral services for Anton Brochmann March 23
Funeral 'services' for the late Anton Brochmann of 2713 West Gladys Ave will be held Thursday at 10 am from the chapel at 2042 W Cerniak Rd. Interment in Mount Auburn Cemetery. Brochmann was a former Brookfield resident and brother of the late Michael Brochmann, a barber on Broadway Ave, and uncle of Anthony and John Brochmann.
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Anton, Brochmann
West Gladys Ave
W. Cerniak Rd
Mount’ Auburn ‘Cemetery
Brochmann
Brookfield
Michael Brochmann
Broadway Ave
Anthony
John Brochmann
Fashion Show of Amvet Ladies Draws Crowd and Here's Why
The Brookfield Amvets auxiliary staged its third annual lunch and fashion show at Candlelight Lounge on Wed March 8. Despite bad weather the event drew a large audience with no door tickets sold. Guest models showcased outfits for scenes one and three, including blue gabar dine ensembles and black red prints, while young participants displayed nursery outfits.
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Ean
Brookfield Amvets
Robert W. Beattie
Milton Petrousek
W. C.’ Petke
Clab
Sheila. Matson
Merry Jackson
Michael Beptte
Bruce Petke
M. Jackson
J. Browne
Kaiser Charged in Local Burglary Case This Week
Fragmentary OCR notes show Peter Kaiser charged with burglary and confessing to entering a dwelling and taking about $45. Officers Barcal Sie and Lattke pursued Kaiser after a prior intoxication case involving William Munselite. Trial date unclear.
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fn _ Peter
Kaiser
Barcal, Sie and Lattke
Kanelos
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Orn
Lincoln Pta
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
O. A. Rockhoff
Carl FE. Backus
J. J. Slepicka
C. H. Kutschke
Walter M. Schroeder
la Grange
E. S. Matson
C. F. Dankworth
C. H. Kuts
The
Gilbert E. Wilken
Raymond E. Klingbeil
Gustave Walter
Dist. 108
Leo P. Meyer
Louis Schyve
Oter
John Subat
Elmer Homolka
Dorothy Deke
Gross School
FL. R. Whitehead
H. V. Bloomquist
Schilling New
Pirates of Penzance
Wm. R. Rehfeldt
Lincoln
Brookfield's
Art League
Erickson, Miller
Park School
Raymond
PTA
Mrs. David
Profi
Garda
Recreationa
In- Riverside
Rogers
Ann Veverka
Munsell
William” Munselite
Anton
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