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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
1
A short wedding notice highlights Nina Wallace and neighbors from Brookfield and surrounding areas, including Aun Veverka and B.A. Rose Brook. The report notes a wrist watch and big smile as part of the celebratory scene in the Brookfield community.
The text lists Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist activities at LaGrange including Sunday School for pupils, a 10:45 church service, and an evening meeting on Wednesdays with testimonies of healing. It notes facilities at Hines Memorial Hospital and Vaughan's Hospital, plus a Reading Room at 25 So. Ashland Avenue with hours daily except Sundays and holidays. All are invited.
The 228th Infantry Regiment local company will mark its first anniversary in Elmhurst on Saturday May 21 led by commanding officer Captain George Wahlberg of La Grange. The observance features a parade starting 3 PM at North Avenue and York Road with a tank trailer truck jeeps and more, followed by exhibits, a display of regimental personnel and a review to end with music from Gray Gordon’s 12 piece band.
Lyons Township students observe American Week from May 9 to 15. A panel titled What it means to be an American follows the study events and an informal discussion.
Roy Rylander has been named president of the Patronal Council at Riverside-Brookfield High School and assumes his duties. The appointment follows the council election, with Rylander taking on leadership of school community activities and governance.
A three car chain reaction on La Garangy road left a driver charged with reckless driving after a rollover damaged the front end of Robert Kirkwood’s car and sent Grace Kirkwood to a Berwyn hospital with back injuries. Police report damage to a light post and several vehicles, with estimates around $600 total for the Kirkwood car and minor damage elsewhere.
Harvard Lull of Argonne National Laboratory predicted atomic power will become a major economic factor in the United States within 20 years. Speaking in Bloomington, Indiana, he outlined how industry will adapt as nuclear energy moves from experimental power to productized plants, with AEC backing and rapid corporate shifts.
The Doawners high school event features the H Crusaders club of Lyons Township High with a brass trio Bob Adler Marvin Hiles and John Losacco. Carol Adler and LaVerne Battaglia provide piano solos with Ann Gothar as Hi-C chairman and pianist.
The Illinois Commerce Commission hired Major R. F. Kelper a former Chicago traction engineer to survey the unsatisfactory operating conditions of the Chicago and West Towns Railway Inc and to make recommendations. He will begin May 11 and address the line’s 70 000 daily passengers across 36 west suburbs while a 15 cent fare petition remains before the ICC. The line recently received a temporary fare boost amid financial strain and payroll concerns.
Hinsdale Sanitarium will host a baby clinic on Sunday May 15 as part of National Hospital Day. babies born since January 1 1948 will be weighed measured and the best development will win prizes. Mother and baby souvenirs will be offered with an program on the south lawn 230 to 380 pm featuring Dowers Grove High School band invocation by Rev Dean Plassman and remarks by Dr Roland Cross.
The American Cancer Society extends its fundraising drive to May 18 to raise 750000 in Cook Lake and DuPage counties. General chairman Sherman J Sexton announced the extension after the campaign was slated to close on April 39.
Emil Boucek's home awaits a new baby boy arriving in a few days as three sisters Judy, Sandra, and Susie await the "king." The young man arrived Saturday, May 7, amid congratulations. In a separate note, a car accident on May 5 on 47th Street left no serious injuries when Mrs Brennan's car veered into a ditch after colliding with Paul Darby's vehicle on 47th Street.
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