Riverside Brookfield Concert Drive Tops Goal Says Chair
The Riverside Brookfield Community Concert Association reports its annual drive exceeded expectations last week. Three artists are confirmed for the series Morley and Gearhart the DePaul Infantry chorus and tenor Donald Dame, 28, of the Metropolitan Opera. The DePaul singers earned a Time review in 1948 and trace their roots to Negro GI groups during World War II with 1 500 concerts. Morley and Gearhart Virginia Morley and Livingston Gearhart have Paris beginnings and frequent appearances with the Fred Waring show. A fourth program number and dates will be announced later.
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Riverside-Brookfield Community Concert Association
Alice Brainerd
Morley and
Gearhart
DePaul Infantry Chorus
Donald Dame
Metropolitan Opera Company
Rodolfos, Cavaradossis
Fausts
DePaul
Fort Dix
Virginia Morley
Livingston Ghearhart
Paris
Fred Waring
Poppy Day Observance Planned for May 24
The American Legion auxiliary announces Poppy Day on May 24 with poppies worn to honor war dead. Poppy chairwoman Helen Runkle says volunteers will distribute flowers townwide and all labor is unpaid. Proceeds fund rehabilitation and child welfare for disabled veterans and families, with poppies made by disabled veterans at veterans hospitals as occupational therapy and income for them and their households.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Runkle
Legion and Auxiliary
Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Burlington Railroad Hikes Suburban Fares
The Burlington railroad raised suburban fares by 9.1 percent, the first hike under an Illinois Commerce Commission approval given Thursday. For Brookfield, 25-ride runs rose to 6.00, 46-ride to 8.10, 60-ride to 9.20, and a new B4-ride commutation ticket costs 8.85, with current-month tickets affected.
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Burlington Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Brookfield
R B Council Students for 48 49 Named
Students elected to the R B School council for 1948 49 year follow Sophomores Joan Baltes Pat Blaser Gordon Goodman Diane Johnson Russell Major Kathryn Morton Joe Phillips Bard Turner Juniors Diane Chandos Cochrane Chase Joan Fuller Roger Kobzina Donna Lucas Peggy Reed Connie Rogers Carol Seibert Seniors Louise Ballard Bea Benda Don Dvorak Ann Franson Dave Guintoli Ray Kurth Dale Rider George Robinson The candidates for offices are President Don Dvorak Dave Guintoli Vice President Cochrane Chase Connie Rogers Diane Chandos Secretary Joan Baltis Joan Fuller Donna Jean Lucas
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Joan Baltes
Dave Guintoli
Cochrane Chase
Connie Rogers
Diane Chandos
Joan Baltis
Joan Fuller
Donna Jean Lucas
Former Village Collector Faces Suit Over $3,828.09
Village of Brookfield files suit in Cook County Circuit Court on May 6 through attorney Leonard Bosgraf. Lloyd E. Lee, former village collector, is named with Western Casualty and Surety Company as defendants. Plaintiff claims Lee collected but did not account for $3,528.09 during his term from 1941 to 1947. the petition seeks repayment and is returnable by June 7. Bond for Lee is $15,000 with extensions dating to 1949.
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Lloyd E. Lee
Brookfield
Leonard Bosgraf
Cook County
Lee
Western Casualty and Surety Company
West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Rosgraf
Brookfield Members Lead YMCA Orchestra Notice
Forty two Brookfield area residents are among 447 charter members of the West Suburban YMCA orchestra. Trustees Mrs. Charles R. Buckley and Mrs. A Kemp Stein announced one more concert for the season. The program is set for May 16 at Lyons Township High School LaGrange starting at 4 PM.
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West Suburban YMCA_ orchestral association
Brookfield
Congress Park
Hollywood
Charles R. Buckley
A Kemp Stein
Lyons Township
LaGrange
Ma Feely Hangs Up A 52 Year Brookfield Record
Ma Feely marks 52 years in Brookfield on May 12 1948 in the village with her news stand on Brookfield avenue. She recalls the McDermotts arriving in 1896 and running a hotel where 8907 Burlington avenue now stands. The family once operated dining rooms a large kitchen and 16 rooms before a gypsy incident changed things.
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Ma Feely
Brookfield
Brookfield Avenue
Burlington Avenue
Thieves Loot $3,306 From Congress Park Home
Robbers entered through a rear window at 4442 Dubois Boulevard, Congress Park, taking jewelry and clothing totaling 3306 dollars. Items include watches, rings, a fox fur coat, dresses, a baby piggy bank, and other valuables. no fingerprints were found. Police logged the report at 1 25 a m Monday.
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Joseph T. Pusateri
DuBois Boulevard
Congress Park
Pusateri
Riverside Brookfield High School Plans for Tomorrow
Supt I E K Haebich outlines enrollment projections from 1941 through 1960 and beyond. He notes peak enrollment in 1941, declines post 1929, war birth-rate surges, and predicts attendance rising to 1050 in 1954 then 1350 by 1957 and 1700 by 1960, with expansion needs to double the plant. Brookfield must build for tomorrow.
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I. EK
Haebich
Riverside- Brookfield High School
Brookfield
Veterans Plan Memorial Day Rites May 31
The Veterans Council of Brookfield met May 4 to organize Memorial Day observances. A ceremony will be on Monday May 31 at 1 am at the Memorial Monument on Brookfield Avenue, with a parade from Fishers’ Pharmacy. Bill Markward will lead as Master of Ceremonies and Frank Marsh will give the address, followed by wreath laying by veterans groups, Boy Scouts, and the village.
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Veteran’s Council of
Brookfield
Memorial Monument
Brookfield Avenue
Fishers’ Pharmacy
Bill Markward
The
American Lion
Frank Marsh
Brookfield Post
VFW
Boy Scouts
United States of America
Guard Offers Substitute for Draft Proposal
Non veterans aged 18 to 25 may volunteer for the Illinois National Guard to avoid draft under H. R. 6274 if they join before May 15 when the bill is expected to become law. Capt Wahlberg announced an open house May 22 and 23 at 561 West Hillgrove in LaGrange to meet unit members and learn about the Guard. He urged interested men to visit the Hillgrove HQ daily until 8 p.m. for details. He contrasted two hours weekly Guard meetings with 24/7 draft service, noting local duties and a summer encampment at Camp Ellis. Pay rates are listed for ranks from Master Sgt to Pvt. 2.50 per hour for weekly meetings.
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Illinois National Guard
G. W. Wahlberg
228Th Infantry Regiment
LaGrange
West Hillgrove
National Guard
Wahlberg
Hillgrove
Camp Ellis
Brookfield Delegation Proposes Local Progressive Meeting
A Brookfield delegation attended Oak Park Progressive meetings to organize a similar group here. A planning session was held Tuesday evening May 11 inviting all in Brookfield at Brookfield 7858 for another gathering.
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Brookfield
Oak Park
Progressive Party
Cal
Dick Rye Killed in California While in Marine Corps
Dick Rye son of Mr and Mrs S O Rye of Minneapolis formerly of Brookfield was killed in California last Sunday according to information turned over to The Magnet Tuesday afternoon He had served three years in the U S Marine Corps and had lived at 3636 Grand Boulevard with his family Details of his death were not provided by The Magnet
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Dick Rye
S. O. Rye
Minneapolis
Brookfield
California
Magnet
U.S. Marine Corps
Grand Boulevard
Rev Wakefield Seeks Illini Trustee On Progressive Ticket
The Rev Wilfred Wakefield pastor of the First Congregational church of Brookfield is a candidate on the Progressive ticket for University of Illinois trustee. The entry was announced in Chicago papers last Saturday. Wakefield told The Magnet on Tuesday afternoon his name was placed by the Progressive party led by Henry Wallace. Also on the ticket is Mrs B R Winslow of LaGrange seeking Illinois assembly from the 7th district. A party meeting was held in Rouen on Tuesday night.
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Wilfred Wakefield
First Congregational Church of
Brookfield
Progressive
University of Illinois
Taden
Chicago
Magnet
Wakefield
Progressive Party
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
United States
B. R. Winslow
LaGrange
Illinois Assembly
Rouew
Grand Jury Drops Theft Case Against Pete Nickens
A Cook County grand jury declined to indict Pete Nickens in the Maple Inn heist at La Grange Park. Miss Lois Martin could not positively identify Nickens in the March robbery of $165, per LaGrange Park police.
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Cook County
Hollywood Home Owners Elect Seven Directors
Seven men living in Hollywood were elected to the board of directors of the Hollywood Home Owners Inc. The announcement, dated May 8, lists Robert Kolar as president, William I. Vinch as secretary, and Harry Miller Rudolph W. Bartsch Irving Rich Walter Turkowski and Otto Bier as members.
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Hollywood
The
Hollywood Home Owners, Inc
Robert Kolar
William I. Vinch
Harry Miller
Rudolph W. Bartsch
Irving Richet
Walter Turkowski
Otto Biek
Men To Hear Tax Complaints In Evening Sessions
William M. Devine and Fli A. Golan of the Cook County Board of Tax Appeals announced night sessions for filing and hearing tax complaints. A crowd gathered at the county building despite rain. Filing hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. New system assigns numbers and processes complaints in order. Rules require first installment payment and bringing the second installment stub to be left with the complaint. Office in Room 337, county building.
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William M. Devine
Fli A. Golan
Cook County Board of Tax Appeals
Board of Tax Appeals
Golan
Devine
Goland
Magnet
Office
the Board of Appeals
County Building
Baby Brookfield to Deliver Mail in National Air Week
Brookfield observes National Air Week on May 20 with Baby Brookfield the two pint elephant from Brookfield Zoo carrying mail from the park to the Brookfield post office. Zoo director Robert Bean and Postmaster Mike Colgrass express confidence in a safe, orderly delivery despite humorous rumors of GOP blood.
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Brookfield
Baby Brookfield
Brookfield Zoo
Robert Bean
Mike Colgrass
Mike
Charlie Barnes
Inhalator Squad Responds To Maple Avenue Call
Police report says 14 year old Robert Wroble was found seriously ill at 4221 Maple Avenue at 4 24 a m Tuesday. He has been ill for 14 months and is kept alive with oxygen.
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Maple Avenue
Robert Wroble
Young Wroble
Auto Drivers Face Fines for Missing Windshield Stickers
The police department announced this week that drivers without windshield stickers will be fined two dollars in addition to the existing five dollar sticker charge. The five month period since sticker purchase began this year has now elapsed.
Brookfield Village Board Tackles Taxes Transport and Homes
The Brookfield village board met Monday with acting mayor Joh Krause, discussing tax issues for Holly property owners, a call for a meeting Friday, and plans to air the full topic. Transportation centered on West Towns right of way on Riverside and Brookfield for vehicles with Forest Preserve input and possible condemnation. The boardConsidered designating land as a hi ghway aid corridor with a follow up by a joint River sideBrookfield committee. Building matters included garage space for Charles Mila and a refused request from Mihalek. Reverend Franklin Pregi opposed a 48 by 48 warehouse near Jackson intersecting with his Jackson address.
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Brookfield
Joh Krause
Hayford
Bods
Frida
Ing
M Kash
Fash
Haas
Congress Park
Riside
Bash
Riversk
Iverside
Sag Sauers
Forest Preserve
Jorney Guthrie
Riverside
A& Village
Opper
Ray Sayers
Forest Serve
Rivery
Capt
Crosby
Trate Kanelos
Bony
Charles Mila
Permissi
Franklin
Jackson
Mihalek
Cox
Mibsick
Ero Oe
Franklin Pregi
Jackson and
Caily
Itern Springs
Privig
Frances Korbelik Held in Wheat on Murder Charge
Frances Korbelik, 42, a CIO leader, is charged with murdering William Korbelik, her father, at his home in Wheaton. Police say she confessed to shooting him during an attack. The arraignment is scheduled before Justice William H. Wheaton. Attorney Joseph Luatfiele indicated the case would proceed in Wheaton.
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Ances Korbelik
Wiliam
CIO
Duk
William H. J Wheaton
William Korbbelik
Walter W
Vernon Avenue
Whitworth
Korbelik
Orbelik
Frances
Wheaton
Joseph Luatfiele i
Las
Sion
Iffs
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Dolores Svetos
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R-B Council
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Presbyterian Hospital
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Rev. Wakefield
Illini
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