Fragmented Local Ad Fragments From Prairie Avenue Notices
Cluttered OCR text shows scattered addresses and goods: Magnet collection priced at 13.00 per year, 1.25 per issue, listings for Kranee's Dry Goods near Commons Park and 11) W Harris with pegs. Advertising and subscription information appear at multiple, unclear addresses including 8730 Prairie Ave and nearby locales.
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Schindalya
Bressfeld
Prairie Ate
Kranee’s
Gommens Park
Harris
Local vote totals and party shifts in Lyons area
Patchy counts show Republicans sweeping several townships while Democrats lag. Totals at Agonath’s store reach near two thousand with Riverside’s line at 1996. Proviso and Lyons wards report mixed results as U S Senate races favor Republicans in multiple seats. A social note records a slumber party hosted by Gemar at 4143 Sun Ave on Oct 28 with sedate guest list.
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Riverside
Agonath’s
Rena A Bae
Republic
Lyons Township
U. S
Lucas
Gemar
Sunave
Haas
Dolores
Armistice Day Benefit Dance in Brookfield Features Gene Colin
Saturday evening marks the fifth annual Armistice Day Benefit dance by Brookfield Post 2868 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the National hall Brookfield. Rex Paul orchestra and Ted's Transfairs headline with Gene Colin of ABC network fame in a floor show. Proceeds support hospitalized veterans while $1000 checks will be presented to the Youth Center Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Brookfield Health Center Police pension fund and Firemen pension fund. Gene Colin, former WLS and ABC performer, imitates guitars and provides lifelike impressions of Arthur Godfrey and others. Newcomers to Brookfield receive a special welcome.
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Brookfield Post
Veterans” of Foreign Wars
Rex Paul
Ted
Transfairs
Gene Colin
ABC Network
Rondo
Record Fame
Youth Center
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Brookfield Health Center
Police Pension Fund
Firemen Pension Fund
Brookfield
Arthur Godfrey
Frankie Lane
WLS
ABC
Pro tem Here Brookfield Annexation Benefits Cited
The Brookfield village outlines proposed improvements along sidewalks and parkways, funded by a majority petition and subject to property owner approval. Brookfield Free Public Library offers free book loans. Zoning requires minimum lot size of 6250 square feet to curb dense development and annexation brings residents into a growing, identifiable community. Brookfield’s population rises from 10,817 in 1940 to about 15,484.
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Brookfield
Day Given Ten Year Jail For Improper Liberties Case
John Frank Day was sentenced to ten years in jail after a bench trial in Cook County Criminal Court before Judge William J. Tuohy. Brookfield witnesses, including two small girls and their parents, attended the Friday verdict. The Brookfield jurisdiction is noted for its council-manager government since 1947 with open meetings and annexation procedures outlined.
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John Frank Day
Hollywood
William J. Tuohy
Codk ‘County
Chicago Zoological Society Society
Brookfield
Recorder of Deeds
Cook County
Illinois Indiana Homecoming honor girl named Miss Indiana
Judy Hoffman, a U. of Illinois Northwestern freshman and one of the honor girls at the Illinois Indiana Homecoming at Chantulgen, was named Miss Indiana in student balloting. Joseph Mutinsky travels to the west coast for the winter months to live with his son in San Leandro, California. Reg Pardon reports in The Magnet that Dan and Mrs Dan Bales welcomed a baby boy last week.
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Judy Hoffman
U. of .l
Ilinois-Indiana
Chantulgen
Mia
Joseph Mutinsky
West Coast
Edward Mutinsky
San Leandro
Calif
Reg Pardon
The
Magnet
Dan Bales
Dan
Funeral services for Amelia Kleinschmidt in Brookfield
Amelia Kleinschmidt 85 died Nov 2 in Chicago. Funeral from Johnson Funeral Home on Grand blind Nov 4 at 1 30 with Rev Robert Pettit of First Baptist Church Brookfield in charge. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs Kleinschmidt resided at 3636 Grand Blvd and had lived in the village five years. Born in California she was a seamstress who ran her own Chicago shop.
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Amelia Kleinschmidt
Chicago
Johnson Funeral Home
Grand Blind
Robert Pettit
First Baptist Church of
Brookfield
Rosehill Cemetery
Kleinschmidt
Donald
Fiala Home Robbery Reported At Henry Fiala Residence
A robbery at Henry Fiala's home on 3784 Harrison Ave was reported to police on November 5 at 1 16 p m. The loot included a bolo knife a fencing sword four or five wooden arrows a small bayonet and a large sword.
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Henry Fiala
Harrison Ave
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National Hall
Gene
Colin
BOY Scout
Keer
Grand Blvd
Florolin Suist
le Grenge
Rockfield
Farrell
Oldsmobile
Lark C. Morgan Motor Sales
la Grange
N. Kensington
LA Grange Lumber CO
31St Street
la Grange Road
Fiala
Stephen
TOY and Novelty Shop
Broadway
Breekfield
Ian
FTE
onBheier Carnal Gtosnemidene Dayarest EE
Chapres
Breckfield
Johanle
Nour
Melady Beauty Salon
Grand Boulevard
Diamond Fruit Market
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