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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
2
A reminiscence recounts a church community's past including donations for a memorial organ and chandelier, a baptismal font, and linens. It notes wartime delays, a 1922 dedication, and prayers for the parsonage as lay readers recall pastors and a friendship fund that funded part of the church’s improvements.
The Brookfield church on Sherman and Park avenues grew from five members in 1892 to 650 today under Rev Milton M Bayles and later Rev C H Putnam. A 1941 yearbook notes major memorials including organ chimes and flags, with debt reduction efforts in 1989 by 63 families. Current programs include Altar Society, Couples, Mens Club, Women’s Society and Youth activities. enrollment stands at 320 with Pastor Vance D Rovers.
A historic church record lists the ministers who have served over 55 years starting with Rev. Milton M. Bayles and concluding with Rev. Vance D. Rogers. Names in order include Rev. Mro MechKay, Rev. G. D. Cleworth, Rev. H. FE Sweitzer, Rev. A. H. Kistler, Rev. Mletcher Homan, Rev. AL C. Wakeman, Rev. C.F. Anderson, Rev. A. J. Granger, Rev. AL J. Jockisch, Rev. C. FE Leitzell, Rev. Albert E. Coe, Rev. T. Dinsdale, Rev. W. EL MHisen, Rev. aide Kk. Rains, Rev. Robert H. Pate, Rev. J. J. Copeland, Rev. Nelson L. Bossing, Rev. Floyd W. Lambertson, Rev Carlton J. Williams, Rev. Albert E. Saunders, Rev. Aura C. Sesmith, Rev. Charles H. Putnam, Rev. J. Crawford, Rev. John Tennant, Rev. Eric T. Braund, Rev. John Cheek, and Rev. Vance D. Rogers.
Harold L. Knoop of 307 West Harris avenue piloted United Air Lines Mainliner 300 from Madison Wisconsin to Chicago in 18 minutes flat in a courtesy flight for company employees. He hit speeds over 400 mph, averaging about 380 mph on the 124 mile run, part of United’s record flights. Knoop, superintendent of field operations for the eastern division, began with United in 1927 and has logged 2,380 air miles for United by 1942.
Of Brookfield Methodist church’s 15 charter members, only Lena Beattie remains living. The memorial brochure, issued in 1942, honors all founders and pioneers for God, noting the dedication to their Christian faith and vision by present members and friends.
The Apostolic church at Maple Avenue and Grand Boulevard announces services led by Rev Charles L Bing and others. Sunday May 4 includes 9 Sunday school and 10 15 morning service with Commit thy ways unto the Lord. Evening service features Wait on the Lord. Rev John Sparer conducts midweek May 7 with Work for man, and man rewards you. Rev Ewald Hiby from Chicago noted.
Church schedule lists services Sunday at 9:25 for Sunday School 4 to 20 years and 10:45 church service with the May 4 topic Eternal Punishment, plus a Wednesday 8 pm testimonies meeting. Reading Room hours and a hospital visit note are included. An item reports agent Ostewig of the Chicago Burlington & Quincey railroad hospitalized in Chicago with wife staying in Downers Grove.
Three hundred and twenty-one scouts enroll for the summer at Camp Delavan with 36 from LaGrange and 31 from Western Springs. Troop 39 of LaGrange leads with 15, while Troop 61 of Western Springs has 12. The West Suburban council reports 121 enrolled for the first period (Sept 25 to July 9), 157 for the second (July 9 to 23), and 43 for the third (July 28 to August 6).
The Brookfield Magnet corrects last week’s Gross solo band contest list to include Shirley Brandner and Beverly Higley as winners from Lincoln School.
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