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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
1
Local items list Brookfield Main and Winifred streets and Hollywood locals with contact references. Mentions Alice W Wood and Mrs Ted Pence with phone digits, News office at 2269 Burlington, magnet collection at 8569 Burlington and Krawese's Dry Goods at 9441.
Joseph J Cimbalista 50 of Rosemear Ave a Hollywood resident for two years died at home Thursday May show service May 19 at 2 am from Johnson Funeral Home Grand Blvd to St Barbara s Church requiem mass 8 80 Interment Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery Survived by widow Margaret nee Osadnik four children Joseph Jr Richard Janet Margaret brother Mary Paul Stephen and Jola Weise Elizabeth and Anthony Cimbalista Margaret Atharton Frank and Helen Cimbalista Agnes Holland member Roseland Lodge 1062 IOM TA&M Central Lodge No 59 employed at Danly Machine Co Cicero
Mothers of the Little League Pony and Little League Farm sponsor a bake sale on May 15 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Scott School of Music 3740 Grand Blvd. Proceeds fund theater activities. Donors urged to call Mrs Helen Buckles at Hunter 5-7908 Mrs Mary Lewin at HU 5-6654 or Mrs Geo McCullough at HU 5-9281.
Coach Mick Ewing announced last week that Jon Nelson junior quarterback of the 1958 Riverside elder football team has been named captain of next year’s varsity squad.
Happy birthdays greet Mrs Mary Holub of Raymond avenue and Mes Nelson Mack of Farast avenue. Notices report heart attacks for Mrs Holub and Mr Coates in Wisconsin, travel notes, anniversaries, parties, and family visits across Brookfield, Decatur, Niagara Falls, and Chicago connections. Obituary for John Courtney of Chicago with Brookfield ties.
The board referred a 192 name petition on arterial status to the street committee and village manager. Items on Ogden and Damore car wash services were sent to the building committee. Village Manager Bush reported illegal diversion funds cut by 17,000 totals liabilities 407,326 and bonded debt 371,000. Warrant 142 for 26,000 approved. curb and gutter assessment on Woodside approved. Police reports up 17 percent, arrests 14 percent. Water issues discussed and life extension via ordinance plus a new contract.
The Rev Curtis M Guck will speak next Sunday at 10 45 am at Hollywood Brook Seld biebyterian church The service includes a church nursery for young children Bible Study is to be held at 959 oclock Worship times and schedule are listed for the day
Linda Lovelock and Cynthia Kral are reported ill with measles from Tark and Forest avenues while speedy recovery prayers go to all listed children. Donald Kikta has completed basic training at Ft Leonard Wood and visits Riverside relatives. He will be stationed in New Jersey with fiancee Clara Lightner of Vrairie Avenue.
Mrs. John Long was named president of the Lincoln school PTA with a full executive committee and standing chairs. The May 38 meeting noted two major committee sessions and presented retiring president John Coykendall with a farewell gift.
Edward Feely Post 190 to sponsor a party at the club house 3700 Prairie Ave at 8 p.m. May 14 the proceeds to fund a wrestling show at Hines hospital July 12. Budget committee for 1954-1955 met at the school and will be presented at May meeting chaired by Mrs Joseph Stevens with a planning group including Mrs Neil Fiihart Mrs Frank Stack Mrs Ernest Vollmer Joseph Kadlee Mrs John Long John Coykendale and Mrs Martin Hoppert. Memorial Day services planned May 30 start 5 30 p m with commander visiting graves and post participating in village services at 9 a m May 20 and 21 Poppy Day in suburban towns. Sons of the Legion elected officers April 29 A P Kovanic publicity chairman.
Mrs Robert W Mitchell president of the West Suburban Alumnae group invites members to a dessert luncheon at her LaGrange home 208 Sixth Street Monday at 1 o clock. The season’s last meeting precedes summer break with a social hour of bridge and canasta after a brief business session Reservations may be made by calling FL 2 8061
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