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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment states rates at two yearly amounts of 2.80 and 84.50 with renewal and payment terms. It notes advertising and subscription payments must be made at specified addresses. The fragment implies a public notice about renewal obligations and where to pay.
The Piest Church of Christ Scientist at Bouleverd and Catherine Avenue announces Sunday School for ages 2 to 20 with a 2 to 8 year old kindergarten during church services and a church service Sunday with the subject Reality on March 30. Wednesday 7 00 Evening meeting with testimonies of Christian Science healing. Reading Room Be Ashland Avenue LaGrange open daily except Sundays and holidays 9 00 pm to 5 00 pm. All are cordially invited.
County highway engineers plan widening Fast avenue and 55th street to a four lane highway, resurfacing from 47th street to Jouet road, and similar work on LaGrange road. Total cost around 799000 dollars with 509000 for East avenue and 290000 for East avenue. Projects include installing curbs gutters and drainage. Plans sent to federal officials for motor fuel tax approval. Residents fear center-line moves and loss of curb appeal along 55th street.
Brookfield Recreation commission approved a health program with emergency doctor coverage coordinated with MacNeal Memorial Hospital. The board also signed a water contract with the Chicago Zoological Park, effective until Sept 19, 1963, with tiered rates.
The village purchased two fire apparatuses including a $20,400 aerial ladder pumper and a $7,300 smaller pumper. A new high lift pump was installed by Brookfield-No Riverside Water Commission, boosting the water system. Water main extensions hydrant repairs maps and tests improved ratings. lower rates will apply after a reinspection.
In Brookfield area notes, a 50 or more postal card sales tax is repealed, cards now two cents each. A nightlife montage mentions youths throwing mud at a car, thefts from trunks, and shop sightings like LaRue Dickson at Hollywood store. Local vignettes include Donnie Wojnkowski delivering papers and Edwinson building a fort.
Edward W. Warner, who died at a Denver hospital, is buried in Denver. Funeral services are listed for March, with family details and local church affiliations noted.
A community gathering at Malsfield Federal Home near Woodlawn Park on March 15. Includes details about a late Elsie Kara and mourners, with note of family forebear Reta RKarusek. Mentors of the white race referenced, with unclear context and a large hair count remark.
Local voters may attend a non partisan public meeting April 2 to hear question and answer sessions with state representative candidates from the Seventh district. The event at LaGrange Seventh Avenue School begins at 8 p.m. with George S. Olsen as moderator. Also joining will be primary candidates for state's attorney and U S Congress from the 4th and districts.17 of 19 primary candidates have accepted.
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