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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
1
The letter cites frustration with taxes and budgets, urging action to stop tax increases. Emil Mally of 3524 Forest Avenue, Brookfield, urges citizens to contact the governor and their representatives to end excessive taxation and government excess.
A damaged OCR fragment references a 2433 Ager OTN note to Poere with unclear names and context. The legible portion hints at a memo or correspondence but lacks complete details for a fuller summary.
The event page recalls May birthdays and a cake for Mrs. Julia Markus while Mrs. Ron Pyles marks her May 3 birthday at Lake Geneva. A dinner honors the families with wishes from friends and neighbors. Mrs. George Viasaty and Mr. Hoffman visit from Waukesha as Brookfield ties welcome back. Little Karen Lauten was baptized at St Paul Lutheran Church.
A social event was held Friday afternoon at Colby 3129 Elm Avenue hosted by Mmes Hazel Fleming and Marie Olson. Friends and otter-town relatives gathered to celebrate Mrs Jinx with refreshments and good company.
Mrs Gail Beebe, corsetier at 65 E. LaGrange, offers individually designed style foundations for breast and maternity needs. Mrs. Joseph Gruber of 3443 Vernon Ave travels to New York for Welcome Wagon hostess training for Brookfield. Mrs. Lena Persche to join son in Orr Minn for summer. others visit kin in Hollywood and Berwyn.
Mr and Mrs E McLandrey of 333 Arthur announce the birth of their son Ernest John to their son Chief Petty Officer Ernie and his wife. The baby was born on Monday April 25.
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