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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
1
An old local ad notes locations for magnet collection and subscriptions. It lists addresses at 569 Burlington Ave, Byrouse's Dry Goods at 944 S Park, and 11 W Har Florence with payment and advertising details referenced.
Funeral services and burial were held Saturday in Antigo Wisconsin for Victor A Dorsey 68 of 44 Ss ave LaGrange He died suddenly in Chicago on March A resident of LaGrange ten years he was electrical engineer for M A Dorsey and Co of Chicago He was a Mason Survived by wife Mabel daughter Ruth a son Byron and six grandchildren plus other relatives He was born May 8 1 in Antigo.
Martin McCormick of 4014 Blanchana died at home. Survived by wife Caroline and five children Richard Roberta Kenneth Nancy and Martin. brothers James and John. sisters Birdie Le Fevoure Marian Menny Catherine Ewing Jule Kotger and Veronica Mackenzie. Funeral services were March 19 at Nepil Funeral Home and a mass at St Barbara's Church. Interment followed at Heaven Cemetery.
The West Suburban Chapter of Sweet Adelines Inc presents a spring contest titled Showers of Harmony on April 24 at 8 p.m. in Riverside Brookfield High School Auditorium at First Ave and Forest Ave Riverside Forty west suburban residents belong to the women’s barbershop group, which operates independently of SPEBQBA but grows increasingly prominent.
A brief note suggests serving canned peaches for dessert with coconut and pancake syrup, a simple teacher friendly idea. The fragment hints at a snack plan or recipe variation suitable for classroom or home use.
Residents clash with developer Hladik over zoning and a central sewage disposal system for a proposed 10 000 foot lot project in LaGrange Highlands and LaGrange Terrace. Critics urge site plans, water supply concerns, and school land allocation while Hladik cites expert assurances and planned development controls.
Rev Curtis M Glick preaches The Man who denied Jesus as Sunday sermon at Hollywood Brookfield Presbyterian on March 28 at 10 48. Home Lenten meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Tinker 3826 Kosmicar Ave on April 1 at 6. Church school session Sunday at 9 00. Church nursery operates in the community house during worship.
A/1¢ Robert Vorshell spent a 20 day leave with his wife Joan of St. Louis and her mother Mrs. F Fenel of Park Ave. He departed for San Francisco to be sent overseas. His mother Mrs. Bernice Vorshelle of Winter Park Florida visited during the leave.
Proceedings reveal disputes over R-1 and R-4 zoning near a proposed shopping district with church and school investments at stake. Meanwhile the Tri-County league inner-city shootoff pits Brookfield Gun club against Chicago Rifle club with 13 pistol teams competing for league honors and upcoming banquet awards in Skokie.
A Boy Scouts group traveled to Delavan for Catholic church services then returned for a ham dinner and a wood gathering to stock the camp’s fireplaces. They spent the next hour packing camping gear, collecting extras, and cleaning buildings, ending with a memorable trip home. Several Scouts and Explorer Scouts are listed among attendees and leaders.
A recipe note describes serving cream puffs with almond ice cream and butter scotch sauce or with peppermint ice cream and chocolate sauce. The playful method suggests retreating layers of pastry with contrasting toppings for a dessert twist.
Judge John C Lowe Riverside and village president Dan Kulie Brookfield will head the District 208 Youth Center fund drive with teenager volunteers. Chairing is Bob Peseh Brookfield as teens plan house to house canvassing and self promoted promotional work to build a center for Riverside Brookfield area high schoolers.
Maurice Lyons reviews plans for a Riverside youth club house on a 150 foot Burling ton street lot seven tenths mile from the high school with an estimated 40000 for building lot and equipment. District 208 teens will be eligible for membership. Brookfield residents Mary Jo Wetzel and H L Pesch describe the project as self supporting.
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