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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1951
Page
9
Archival column mocks Winston Churchill visiting the United States for conferences and a joint session of Congress. It critiques repeated diplomacy, taxes, and media power, recalling Wilson and McKinley era images, and ends with a quip about a reporter Archie Schonemann.
Fragmentary schedule shows football games at Downers Grove Hinsdale Glenbard LaGrange Arlington Heights and Hebron with unclear results and stray names such as Bagivaraty. Names and places are partially readable, but many items are garbled.
A 12 to 1 vote in favor of adopting the council-manager government passed in Brookfield’s referendum held Saturday. Yes 1,662. No 135. Portia Manor led city wards with 272 yes votes, Hollywood 258, while precincts south of the tracks had the smallest turnout. Village officials, led by Mayor Kylie, praised the strong turnout as Brookfield becomes the second town in the state to adopt under the new law.
Senior mothers gather in the R B High School auditorium next Tuesday November 20 for the annual tea hosted by the R B Patrons council Invitations were sent to 96 mothers Mrs John Lillie Brookfield executive vice president will open the program at 230 p m I E Habich superintendent will welcome Harry Bamford board member will discuss A B planning The vocal group a cappella choir directed by Miss Alice Brainerd will sing Winter Song and The Younger Generation After the program refreshments and a social hour will follow in the lunchroom
Harold W Walther fireman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Harold F Walther of 8903 Ogden Ave Brookfield recently reported aboard the 27000 ton air craft carrier USS Valley Forge at San Diego California where the ship awaits orders with the Pacific Fleet.
Riverside-Hollywood and Riverside-Brookfield high school districts prepare separate ballots for a referendum on extending the school year to ten months to maintain current calendars. If rejected, June closings would shift earlier. the boards argue vacations aid learning and costs stay the same.
A fragmentary Brookfield column recalls police oddities in the alley and street blocks, stray toy dog, missing items, and children’s mischief. It covers local figure sightings, shop visits, and community notes including Mrs. Frank Kessel, Bud and Ike Henderson, and many residents in routine daily life.
An inhalator squad failed to revive C. F. Cartner 41 at his home 4530 Maple Ave and he died shortly after. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 from Mansfield Funeral Home with interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park Des Plaines and 22d St. Surviving are Mrs. Cartner and two daughters. Cartner employed by Western Electric and a Brookfield resident for about five years.
Village board approves building permits as of Nov. 12 for residents and builders including J. W. Willis at Maple for siding 200 dollars Wayne C Mullen at Custer for screened terrace 300 Jamie N Westcott at Park View for residence and garage 22000 Joseph Skorepa at Custer brick veneer residence and garage 11587 H W Palmer Grove garage 1090 Excel Builders Maple brick residence 11000 Walter Dale Greenview garage 1000 Jos Skorepa Co Prairie brick veneer residence and garage 15631 Donald Blanchard Riverside enclosed porch 400 Esther Brucker Park garage 750 Louis Bumbar Sunnyside garage 350 W F Day Elm frame garage 785 Mrs George Meyer Cleveland garage 800 J J Tesar Raymond garage 400 Lillian Koresch Grand Bird garage 570 Michael Lorch Vernon garage 700 Raymond Fliger Henrietta dorner dormer 150 Mrs Leonard How Sheridan garage 955
The Magnet will publish next week on Tuesday afternoon due to the Thanksgiving holiday and will be delivered Wednesday. Columns sports copy and other articles must be in by Thursday or Friday with society copy due Friday noon. Late general news accepted Monday morning.
Joe Jeemen recalls moving to Brookfield in 1911 and building a hardware and paint business that became a village staple. He describes early Brookfield life with tonick kerosene lamps, mud roads, horse deliveries, a 7 to 9 store schedule, and a close knit community.
The Friends of the Library present the second 1951-52 series convocation on November 16 at 1:30 p.m. in Brookfield Methodist church parlors at Grand and Park. Violet Hautam Dawson will entertain with Alice Sit by the Fire by Sir James M Barrie. A nursery attendant will care for children at the library across the street. The group seeks closer cooperation with the library and to preserve cultural funds from yearly programs. Membership dues have remained since 1940.
A special school referendum on a 980000 bond issue will be held December 1 in District 102. The board of education approved adding six more Forest Road classrooms, raised the bond by 40000, and filed a revised steel allotment, with contracts valid to February 1. Projects include Forest Road and Goodman Avenue additions, Congress Park development, and Ogden kindergarten remodeling.
A three act mystery comedy Guckoos on the Hearth will be shown at 8:15 Friday and Saturday nights in the LTHS auditorium by Lyons Township Junior College. Critics hail it as a crazy best mystery comedy. Cast of 12 under Frank Bacon rehearsed this week. David Tiedt and Kathleen Simmons of LaGrange star as newlyweds in a Maine house with an escaped murderer from a nearby asylum adding thrills.
Pvt. James R. Baloun 20, son of Frank Baloun of 4635 Eberly Ave, is completing the Air Force basic indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, gateway to the Air Force. The base near San Antonio trains both men and women and hosts the Human Resource Research Center and Officer Candidate programs. Baloun’s training prepares him for technical schooling and a specialized Air Force assignment.
An Elmhurst Press editorial urges adoption of the city manager form in Elmhurst Lombard and Villa Park. It notes the three towns have flirted with managers, compares current duties and finances, and argues that a professional manager can save money while allowing elected officials to focus on policy.
Trustees approved the village manager plan in a Saturday vote, 1,662 for and 135 against, in a 12 to 1 canvass. Mayor Kulie thanked officials and judges for their cooperation as the clerk county sent the canvass certified. The plan includes maps, street details, and references to sewer work and village layout amid broader municipal discussions.
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