Spoken and written English shortage at Illinois drives concern
Arch Schonemann notes that 21 percent of University of Illinois students faced serious scholastic trouble last semester with 850 dropped for poor work and 1,800 on probation. He cites President Morey on English skills, laments old spelling drills eroded, calls for better conferences to teach juniors to read and write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana
Morey
Bronx
Junior
Archie Schonemann
Scout O-Rama West Suburban Council Brookfield Displays
Brookfield units will showcase at the fifth Scout-O-Rama on May 15 at Reynolds Aluminum Co. grounds in McCook. Eleven Brookfield groups attend with 34 communities, featuring Cub and Boy Scout booths with projects from miniature golf to woodworking and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Boy Scouts of America
Reynolds Aluminum Co
McCook
West Suburban Council
Brookfield Methodist Church
Brookfield Congregational Church
Holy Name Society of St
Reynolds Aluminum
West Suburban
William Leebody
Konrad
John Wrablik
Park Ave
David Neezger
Oak Ave
Mrs Rose Henkel Elected Brookfield Library Head
Mrs Rose Henkel was elected head of the Brookfield Free Public Library board at the annual meeting. Other officers include Vice President Frank Stacky Treasurer John DeWan Secretary LaRue Thompson and Edith Klein as chairman. Andrew Fenog idk Prale elected to posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Henkel
Brookfield Freeblic Library Board
Frank Stacky
John DeWan
LaRue Thompson
Village Board Kills Alternate Parking Law
The Brookfield village board voted to repeal the alternate parking ordinance amid talk of a new political party. The meeting covered manager reports and local improvements while plans for fence regulations and parking for employees were discussed. Tag days for veterans groups were approved and street paving along 39th to 47th was considered but not state‑aid eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Kocour
Cookingham
Biddle
C. W. Mott
Russell G. James
Mapleave
Cook County Highway Department
Mortimer
Custer Ave
Garfield Ave
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fountain Dedication at Chicago Zoo
The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial fountain will be dedicated at Chicago Zoological Park on Friday May 14 at 4 p m. Writers and photographers from Chicagoland newspapers will attend after which the children's farm and zoo will open to the public. The fountain sits in the park center with a 65 ft water column and four horn replicas around its perimeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago Zoological Park
Zoological Society
Chicagoland
Children’s Farm
William Kipp
U.S
Charles Barangai
Juni
Robert Bessie
Auguest M. Callebert
Cook County
Jerry Fifer
Ernin Simmons
Hines
Vaughn Hospital
Hines and
Vaughn
GAR Memorial Fund
William Brown
Geom Cormack
Bill Burke
Harry Matsson
Frank Lilly
Stanley Anto Don White
Gerry Wathall
Bible Display to Top Missionary Program May 20
The Women's Fellowship of First Congregational church Brookfield plans a Bible display for the home missionary program on May 20 in Wakefield hall. Members are invited to bring family Bibles and other unusual versions, with older library volumes shown. After a 12:30 luncheon, each lady will read her favorite verse. Music, readings and the drama Magnolia's Magic highlight the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
First Congregational Church of
Brookfield
Home Missionary
Wakefield Hall
C. T. Watson
Public Library
R. Fisher
C. Rueben
A. Langley
Renee Rut
Arlene Krejeik
Magnolia
Llewelyn Jones
Candy Prey
Susan Lloyd
Ruth Ann Jones
Explosion injures Lincoln student at Brookfield school
John Newman an 11 year old student at Lincoln school was hurt by a dynamite cap explosion said to have been brought to the school by Michael Dagostino 12. The injured boy was taken to a hospital where his left finger and thumb were amputated below the first joint The Dagostino boy allegedly obtained the caps from a well drilling location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newman
Konrad Lyons
Lincoln School
Michael Dagostino
44Th St
Oak Park Captures District Track Meet
Oak Park wins the district meet with 53 points led by strong shows from La Grange and Riverside Brookfield in Saturday trials at the A B athletic field. R B standout Kracht takes 120 yard high hurdles place, Mansager places in 880, Weber clocking 180 yard low hurdles time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside- Brookfield High School
Oak Park
la Grange
Kracht
R-B
Mansager
Weber
Brookfield Milestones Highlight Local Achievements
Brookfield residents receive congratulations from The Magnet for 40 years of subscription. Arbor Day saw Brookfield Kiwanis sponsor planting of over two thousand trees. Purdue Triangle elects David H. Meier as chapter president. Nazareth academy picks Seven Mirrors for senior play with Brookfield cast members named. Local students and parents await first communion at St Barbara church as area advance dates for Little Leagues events are posted. Nina Lee Schlaf earns multiple honors in IIT Chicago awards and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Brookfield Kiwanis Club
David H. Meier
W. K. Meier
Vernon
Purdue
Triangle
National Engineering Fraternity
Nazareth Academy
LaGrange
Pat Coriano
Garfield
Virginia Klein
Monroe
Pat’ ‘Malcolm
Woodside
Sharon Nessius
Burlington
Barbara Willis
Oak Ave
Lorraine Raffaelli
Joseph Piak
Prairie Ave
Riverside
Rockfield
George C. Groess
Larry Poltreck
St. Barbara Church
District 102 projects 1960 enrollment rise to 3592 students
Superintendent James Pease released a preliminary study showing District 102 with 2757 students now and an estimated 3592 by 1960. Congress Park and Forest Road schools are most in need of space, with foreseen gains at Congress Park and Forest Road of 282 and 449 respectively. Goodman dips by two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pease
Pease
Board of Education
Congress Park
Ogden
Oak
Forest Road
Goodman
Cossitt
Ogden Kindergarten
Ogden and
Plans For Brookfield Business Men's Group
A Brookfield meeting Tuesday evening heard a steering committee outline plans to form a business men's association. Irving V. Rezny, past president, led the session. The agenda includes a name, by laws, constitution, dues, and a nominating committee. Committees were appointed to advance the plan and report later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Irving V. Rezny
Service For Handicapped Baptist Church June 6
The Brookfield Baptist church will hold a 11 a.m. service on Sunday June 6 for the aged and shut ins of Brookfield and nearby areas with special transportation. Those wishing to attend should mail names and addresses to 9008 Fairview Brookfield soon to arrange transport. The program includes music singing choir selections and a message for spiritual welfare with a retiring offering for the Handicapped Christian League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Fairview
Boy Injured After Collision With Car in Kemman Ave
Robert Fitzgibbons of 1002 Kem man avenue was injured when he blew a bicycle horn from a school and collided with a car. Police report notes unclear details about the incident and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fitzgibbons
Kemman Ave
Four Radios Stolen From Cars Across City Fortnight
Four thefts of radios from cars were reported by local residents between May 10 and the early hours of May 11. Victims include Ray Christ at 3207 Madison Ave, Mauzy at 3125 Harrison Ave, Robert Zelenka at 3129 Madison Ave, and Herbert Tomlinson at 3216 Madison Ave. Each incident occurred overnight with cars parked at home addresses and times ranging from about 1:45 a.m. to 8 a.m. The suspect vehicle was observed near Christ’s car around 4:45 a.m.
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Ray Christ
Madison Ave
Christ
Robert Zelenka
Madison
Herbert Tomlinson
Tomlinson
RB High School Senior Calendar Details Weeks Before Graduation
This calendar outlines events for RB High School seniors before graduation. If all goes right a senior swim may occur near the end of May. The senior picnic is tentatively set for June 3 followed by the Junior-Senior Prom on June 11 at Tam O Shanter. June 13 baccalaureate, June 14 class night, June 15 class dinner, and June 16 commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam O’shanter
New Building Plan for 103 Carried 5
Voters in School District 103 approved a plan to erect a new Stickney building with 13 classrooms and a multipurpose arts and music complex. Additions at Costello Home Elm and Lincoln schools include extra rooms and arts facilities to ahead of expected enrollment growth.
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Stickney
Costello
Home
Elm
Lincoln
Peel
Trustees OK Permits for New Buildings
Village board approves multiple permits including Frank Dvorak brick addition for 7000, David Dalton laundromat 1480, James Tammona residence 11000, Helen Stevens brick residence 17000, many garages porches dormers and siding with values from 50 to 17000, list includes 22 named property owners and firms with address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board
Frank Dvorak
Broadway
David A. Dalton
Lawrence Klanck
Prairie Ace
Clarence Bina
Monroe Ave
Mitchel J. Ziarko
Park Ave
James Tammona
Forest Ave
Sheridan van Grundy
Joseph Skorepa & Co
Elm Ave
G. H. Carlson
Oak Ave
Stanley Umber
Raymond Ave
Milliam Weiland
Grove Ave
Helen Stevens
Vernon Ave
Fred Booth
Grand Blvd
Edith Gustafson
Woodside Ave
William Winter
Morton Ave
Mary Gramley
Fairview Ave
John L. Chana
Joseph P. Drovitz
Madison Ave
Thomas S. Zitzka
Leonard Fanning
Sheridan
John Clive
Brookfield High official called to Ohio by death
Superintendent I E Haebich of Brookfield High School was summoned to Ohio this week due to the death of Mrs Haebichs mother.
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Ohio
I. E. Haebich
The
Riversides
Brookfield High School
May Musicale at Brookfield Methodist Church May 14
The May musical features sacred and secular works by a visiting string trio Mrs George Matheson Mrs Mary Robbins and Vic tor Randel with the West Suburban Symphony players in Beethoven Sonata and a 65 voice massed choir. Trumpeters include Austin Kuhns Robert Johnson and Thorneas Rothgeb. Proceeds benefit the pipe organ fund with tickets from Mrs Carl Rothgeb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Methodist Church
George Matheson
Mary Robbins
Victor Randel
Matheson
West Suburban Symphony
Robbins
Randel
Hinsdale
Carl Rothgeb
Lois Kapp
Bayly
G. Austin Kuhns
Angelus
Sigmund Romberg
Chopin
Methodettes
Lila Blanchard
Dorothy Zemer
Rev
Committee of 13 in First Talks to Pick Superintendent of BB
A committee formed to select a new superintendent for Riverside Brookfield High School met in the board room with an incomplete roster. A second exploratory session is planned, with meetings slated through summer and final selection not before January, aided by screening and faculty citizen and board groups led by Dr Sanford and Dr Endicott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of Dist
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Supt
Haebich
Sanford
University of Illinois
Endicott
Northwestern University
Harold Kracht
James MacGowan
Joseph Bartulis
Clarence Gerhold
Ernst Wagner
E. R. Whitehead
Mary Houston
Elizabeth Neiderberger
Edna Michael
A. McCarthy
Tom Newton
Dr. Sanford
Dr. Endicott
J. E. Haebich
Board of Education
C. W. Sanford
College of ‘Education
University, of Illinois
Citizens Group
Board of 208
Margaret Lindvall
Boarsmene
Harold. Kracht
Elizabeth
Nelderberguilty
Robert
Ary Houston
Povis Base Held Here Auction Chooses North Side Players
The Brooks Field North Side Little League player auction, led by agent Edmund D'Elia, took place May 7 at the McCullough home. Teams selected players including Legion Bobby Dolezal and WEW Eddie Hoffman, with rosters to be trimmed to 15. Brookfield North League opens May 38 with a doubleheader at Park featuring American Legion versus VFW and Amvets versus Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooksfield North Side
Edmund ‘D’elia
McCullough
Henrietta
Brookfield North
Legis
VFW
Amvets
Aga Lions
Brookfield Follow Update Lets Community Reassess
A brief update from Brookfield district outlines new follow up steps and guidance for residents. Officials urge caution and provide contact points for inquiries and support services.
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A. God
Boy Scout-O-Rama
Mrs
Edith Klein
Iniliration
Andrew Fenogidk Prale
Zoo
IDICA
LN Schoo
Ethel Pantke
Sunnyside Ave
Scott School of Music
Grand Bivd
Pony
Little League Farm
Gross School
Nina Lee Schlaf
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
Sigma Iota Epsilon
American Institute of Industrial Engineers
Sigma Kappa Social Sorority
Pi Nu Epsilon
Pi Delta Epsilon
Daga
Eechnol Ey News
Lyons Township
Range
Ill
Dist
Service For Handicapped Baptist Church
R-B High School
New School For
Trustees O. K
Methodist Church
Pipe Organ Fund
Wm. Gross Post
William. Gross
National Hall
Post Command
Post
Vaughan
Vets
Silver Service
Cigarette Fund
Kenneth Teuscher
Springfield
Team No
Legion
Bobby Dolezal
Dick-Pekl Speidel
Dick Buresh
North
Donnie Mattson
Perkins
WEW
Eddie Hoffman
Joel
Glen Roy Reid
Re Young
Gary Shafer
Man
Pat. Windle
Fred
George Legenza
Mike Riley
Jim Fiat Ackermann
Clark
Emrick Fabian
Paul Belief
Mik
Lior
Jim Nelson
Dave Trueloe
Hylton
Kenny McCuylloug
Gable
Jim Amber
Mel
Marty Lynch
Lyn Treece
Whic
Mus
New Brookfield
Ereaianie
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