Radio culture and McCarthy era musings in a bath tub
A fragmented column surveys radio noise from station WBBM and comic tub bath performances. It notes art book readings while bathing, the rise of disc jockeys, and rising McCarthy era tensions as Senator McCarthy calls witnesses and Army hearings inflate public publicity. Archie Schonemann comments on recall efforts in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Potter
Michigan
Legal Council
American Bar Association
Wisconsin
Archie Schonemann
Martin Saban to Play on Orioles
Martin Saban, 4645 Arthur, reported to the Baltimore Orioles Farm club at Thompsonville, Ga. March 17 for spring training. He played with the Colon y's team on 66 and East Ave, and was an employee of Material Corporation on 47 St. Saban is the former Patricia Millard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Saban
Arthur
Baltimore Orioles
Thompsonville
Martin
Colony
East .Ave
Material Corporation
Saban
Patricia Millard
Painting of Haebich Presented to A-B High
A oil painting of Supt I E Haebich was presented to Riverside Brookfield High School during the high school patrons council meeting held in the Little Theatre Tuesday evening. A symposium followed on Vocationally Speaking with speakers from Illinois Tech Swift and Co and the U S Department of Labor. The painting was created by Donald J Zolan of Brookfield, a graduate of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Haebich
Riverside-Brookfield High School
High School Patrons Council
Little Theatre
George S. Speer
Institute For Psychological Service
Illinois Institute of Technology
Ernst Wagner
Township Assessor Extends Office Hours In LaGrange
Wm J Steimer township assessor extends hours at town hall to aid LaGrange taxpayers. About 2500 property owners must file before April 2. Office opens 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mrs Ann Renanck zechowitz and clerk staff assist both spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Steimer
Township Asses‘ar
LaGrange
Steimer
Ann. Reranck
Zechowitz
Hullahs Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary in Hollywood
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hullah of 3816 Rosemere Avenue marked their 60th anniversary with a home gathering for friends and neighbors Tuesday afternoon. The couple, residents of Brookfield for 40 years, were married after he returned from England in 1903. They moved to Hollywood in 1918 and Mr. Hullah retired from Gunthorp Warren Printing Co. eight years ago. Mrs. Hullah has knitted over 100 sweaters for the Red Cross and the pair received a cake from England, sent by Mrs. Hullah’s twin sister. They attended Holy Communion at St Pauls Episcopal in Riverside earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hullah
Rosemear Ave
Brookfield
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Riverside
Hullahs
Hollywood
Hullah
United States
England
Frances Brown
Chicago
Michigan Ave
Gunthorp Warren Printing Co
Thieves Break in Cars in Brookfield Zoo Parking Lot
Two car break ins were reported at Brookfield Zoo's parking lot last week. Joseph A. Marine of Oak Park reported an $80 loss including a spare tire wheel bowling shoes and ball from his car on March 17. Henry Nowicki of Chicago, reported losses of $76 in tools and camp stove from his vehicle on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield
Joseph A. Marine
South
Clarence
Oak Park
Henry Nowicki
Yale Ave
LTHS Student Elaine McKenzie Earns National Silver Medal
Elaine McKenzie a junior at LTHS won a silver medal in the Quill and Scroll national contest for her interview with Fran Allison star of Kukla Fran and Ollie. She was among eight national awardees and becomes eligible for a scholarship next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine McKenzie
LTHS
Fran Allison
Star of TV
Kukla
Fran
Ollie
Elaine
Pen and Inklings to be Launched by LTHS Writers
The Pen and Inklings literary vehicle of the LTHS Writer's club is being prepared for its annual production. Any LTHS student may submit pieces they have authored for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen and Inklings
Lths Writer’s Club
LTHS
PTA Mothers to Play Basketball All Star Game
PTA mothers will play against the eighth grade girls all star team and PTA fathers will face the boys all star team in a March 26 basketball event at the Gross school gym. Proceeds fund a new gym score board. admission 40 cents adults 20 cents children. Participants include dozens of local mothers and fathers led by Emil Kanak and Casey Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross School
Brookfield
PTA
Emil Kanak
Casey Flowers
D. Jurga
Limper
Francia Musil
Jack Brochmann
Tony DiBona
John Schauer
Lary Fritsch
Denny Ceplicha
Chiue Schanders
Eddie Moore
Steve Dragos
D. Jurgs
J. Brachmann
Joe Andel
A. DiBons
Walter Loess
C. Zajicek
W Altman
Frank Baskovic
Florence Eisermann
Objections to Rezoning Plea Are Registered
Residents of LaGrange Terrace and LaGrange Highlands voiced strong protests at a public hearing before the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals on the proposed 75 acre farmland rezoning south of LaGrange. An overflow crowd filled the Town Hall board room with some spectators standing outside.
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LaGrange Terrace
LaGrange Highlands
LaGrange
Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals
Board Room
LaGrange Board Hears Rezoning Bid for 73 Acre Tract
Village board members favor a 20 000 square foot lot size for the 73 acre parcel south of LaGrange as sought by Robert Hladik of Brookfield for residential development, instead of the 10 000 square foot proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Brookfield rezoning petitions trigger heated hearing on acres and conflicts
A two hour zoning board hearing reviewed two rezoning petitions by attorney Robert V. Hladik for Brookfield Federal Savings. One covers 73 acres to permit 226 houses on 10 000 sq ft lots adjacent to LaGrange Terrace and Highlands, while another seeks six acres for commercial use near the 70 acre tract. The board will study testimony from a stenographic transcript and survey 79 acres before recommending action to the County board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V. Hladik
Brookfield Federal Savings & Loan Association
55Th St
Plainfield Rd
Brainard Ave
George Hoffman
Plainfield
Brainard
Gist. St
LaGrange Terrace
LaGrange Highlands
Soldier Assigned to Fort Bragg for Exercise Flash Burn
Pfc. Donald Hall, 21, with wife Joyce of 4129 Elm Ave Brookfield Illinois, is to move to Fort Bragg North Carolina next month for Exercise Flash Burn with the 87th Infantry Division. He is a fire director center computer at the headquarters battery of the division's 135th Field Artillery Battalion at Camp Polk Louisiana. He joined the Army in February.
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Donald Hill
Joyce
Elm Ave
Brookfield
Ill
Fort Bragg
N. C
87Th Infantry Division
Hill
Eleanor E. Hill
LaGrange
135Th “Field “Artillery
Camp Polk
46 Scout Dads Winter Weekend at Lake Delavan
Thirty-one Boy Scouts and 15 Scouter dads from Troop 43 Brookfield Congregational Church traveled to Camp Delavan six miles north of Walworth Wisconsin on Lake Delavan for a winter weekend. Rain sleet and snow greeted them as they planned first aid signaling and tracking activities with snipe hunts and a capture the flag game. A late night campfire and stories accompanied sleeping sack rituals before Sunday church services led by Scouter Dad Poltrock. Continued on page 3.
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Brookfield Congregational Church
Council Boy Scout
Walworth
Wis
Lake Delavan
Brookfield
Hollywood
Camp Delavan
Clarence Dreschner
Dad G. Vrhel
R. Kasper
F. Schlange
G.grandy
E., Fabian
F. Schlange Jr
G. Vrhel dx
C. Birkelbach
A. Kasper
C. Schlange
K. Strasburg
Poltrock
Bob Kas
Lions Club Host at March Ladies Night
The Brookfield Lions Club hosted a March Ladies Night at the Lobster House with about 60 attendees. A Cancer Society representative praised the Lions’ efforts in the drive, a lung cancer education film was shown, and new members were inducted into the club along with their ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Brookfield Lions Club
Cancer Society
Waa
Dim
George Itn Orga Hruby
LTJC to Hold Open House for Area Seniors and Parents
LTJC invites all area high school seniors and parents to an open house in the LTHS auditorium at 8 p.m. on March 30. Superintendent George S. Olsen will welcome guests, followed by the college choir. Tours will showcase science laboratories, secretarial and business machine rooms, art, physical education and clothing departments, and the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LTJC
LTHS
George S. Olsen
YMCA Building Campaign Kickoff in LaGrange
Advanced workers from seven west Suburban villages launched the final YMCA Building Campaign for 140000 at the LaGrange Presbyterian church last Sunday led by Harold M. Elliott. Village leaders included Robert W Brandt LaGrange L Morrel Gross Western Springs Earl E Schultz Brookfield. C H Stotz outlined meeting procedure assigning 300 labor cards ahead of the May 21 to June 7 General Campaign.
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YMCA
LaGrange Presbyterian Church
Harold M. Elliott
Elliott
Fayer
Robert W. ‘Brandt
LaGrange
L. Morrel Gross
Western Springs
Earl E. Schultz
Brookfield
C. H. Stotz
West Suburban
Brookfield Red Cross Drive Reaches $996.75 Total
Brookfield village hall reports a Red Cross drive total of 996.75 dollars, 25.4 percent of the 3,050 goal, with fund chairmen Mrs Ry Zelnick, Mrs F J Lewis, and Mrs David Markland urging contributions. Chicago drive totals show 1,024,223 dollars raised, 29.6 percent of a 3,450,000 goal, with funds chiefly for servicemen, veterans, and families.
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Brookfield
Red Cross
Cudb. Cs
American Red Cross Fund
Village Hall
Ry Zelnick
David Markland
Chicago Red Cross
Charles F.murphy
Chicago
Burial for Jane and Sandra Matz Daughters of Matz Family
Graveside services were held for infant twins Jane and Sandra Matz daughters of George and Frances Matz of 3115 Park Ave March 19 at Queen of Heaven cemetery with Fr James officiating The twins passed away March 17 Survivors include brother George Jr and sister Karen
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Jane
Sandra Matz
George
Frances Matz
Park Ave
Queen of Heaven Cemetery
James
George, Jr
Karen
Anton Melko Injures Foot in March Train Accident
Anton Melko, 60, of 3422 Sunnyside Ave, was injured March 16 when his foot struck a brick while hurrying to catch a train. He suffered abrasions and lacerations and was taken to a doctor’s office.
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Anton Melko
Sunnyside Ave
Melko
Brookfield Community Notes Highlight Local Events
Brookfield residents feature in OSU winter graduation Mary J McConaughey and three Brookfield women join District Six Federation meeting in Oak Park with Mrs Charles Dever Mrs Edward Mallard and Mrs Frank Derrick. Kiwanis to attend IntexClub in Cicero March 26. Deborah Lynn Burton baptized at Faith Evangelical Lutheran. Mrs Emil Strandquist surgery at Berwyn hospital. Hospitalized and homebound: Henry A Tedeman Sr Mrs Ted Beaudin Mrs Clarence Helvig. Birthday wishes to Richard J Janda Betty Lou Groess and Mrs Mary Kviz. Northwestern tech honor roll includes James Griffith. Caroll College a cappella concert April 10 at Brookfield Methodist. Open house planned by Lyons No. 108 district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Brookfield
Mary J. McConaughey
Ulingis Federation of Womans Club
Oak Park
Charles Dever
Eee
Edward F. Mallard
Arabes the Radi
Ted Beaudin
Clarence Helvig
Richard J. Janda
Betty Lou Groess
Mary Kviz
Technological Institute
Northwestern Universit
James Griffith
Oak Ave
Caroll College
Brookfield Methodist Church
Village Board Reviews Budget for Water and Street Projects
Brookfield village board Monday night discussed a half million dollar budget focusing on water issues through the Brookfield North Water commission with attorney John Beverly. The plan also covers a 1954-55 sewer and street program using MFT funds totaling about 42 thousand dollars with listed streets and widening of Washington Avenue.
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Brookfield - North Water Commission
John Beverly
Burlington
Brookfield Ave
Gri Jackson
DuBois
Woodside
Grant McCormick
Hollywood Ave
Ocke
Washington
Hollywong
Kylie
Frank Zach
Novak
Loula
Brookfield
McCoy Ae
BBC
Petro
West 47Th
Brookfield Water System Efficiency Improves Amid Billing Issues
Brookfield officials report water use efficiency has doubled in the past period as leaks were addressed and testing continued. Hazel Bast, manager, notes billing remains a concern with about 41 percent of accounts paid and three months of data showing partial progress toward reduced waste and better sewer cleaning.
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Brookfield
Hazel Bast
Son
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Michelangelo
Orioles
Haebich
J. A. Hullah
Riverside Episcopal Church
Ralph J. Kral
J. J. Kral
Harrison Ave
USAF
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Flying Training Air Force
Hladik
Pfc
Donald Hall
Ft. Bragg, USA
Supt
Hasbich
Don Zolan
Don Solan
Artlat
Olf
le B. Hasbich
RBHS
Courell
Don
The
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Edward Dropka
Exebie
Doni
Heebich
Barbara Zika
W. C. Magnuson
LaGrange Church
Anton Melka II
Education Ne
Lyons
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