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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
1
Priced items offered at the store with fusion and subscription details at 530 Prairie Avenue and 111 W. Harsia.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Mooge basketball and a schedule. It references Stephens and Adamson and a West team, but details are unclear.
In a community Methodist gathering on November 16, members discussed church dues and renewal. Nineteen members voted to rejoin the church and adopt a $20 contribution plan.
A fragment notes a local one act play event hosted by the LTC in the J C assembly Bill Haugh with Bard d Carol Cooper likely guiding Bob the stake crew. It mentions Christ Scientist Sunday School pupils about 20 and parents providing services for children, at Quonset Hut Chapel near LaGrange Avenue. The schedule references Sundays and weekdays with 30 minute sessions, inviting attendees.
A regular Legion meeting was held Monday November 24 with Commander Sarlitto presiding. Herman Wilson elected sergeant-at-arms. District Commander Witan Dokek delivered charges. Connie McCue attended as senior vice commander. Joe announced transfer to Tokio and Edward Barman's discharge from hospital. Membership drive urged. 1959 dues reminder to contact post officers. Press trophies jackets set for November 28 meeting at 8:30 p.m. Christmas gifts for Yanks and a Halloween party at the American Legion Ball noted. publicity by Wm Markward.
Riverside Brookfield High faculty member W. L. Duval attended a counsellors meeting about a career planning program set for December 27 and 28. Experts from 76 vocations will present talks to high school students at the event.
Students at the Art Institute engage with a department of education exhibit and discuss artistic studies. Officials analyze the display for insight into curriculum and cultural impact at the campus center.
Village Manager Fash and Village Attorney Bosgraf planned to attend a University of Illinois program with the Williams Bar Association and several school boards. The courses cover taxes, appropriations and bond issues as part of a cooperative effort.
Historical text describes several Australian wallaby species and the Black Striped Wallaby in southeastern Australia. It notes fur use in rugs and trims, daytime hiding, nocturnal feeding, and pouch life. It mentions the Kangaroo family Macropus, captivity feeding, and a Brookfield Zoo incident with a rogue kangaroo.
A Brownies gathering at Lincoln School faced rain but attracted about 60 people including mothers. Mrs Johnston led the event. officers presented pins to 24 girls and the group sang songs before refreshments. The turnout showed strong maternal support for the girls' activities.
At the city zoo a kangaroo stood upright and Bean stepped up to seize its hind feet and front paws, trapping the animal until keepers netted it. A second roaming kangaroo escaped the Australian house moat, was chased north on First Ave, and was struck by a car causing a ditch rollover. The driver, intoxicated, quipped about seeing pink elephants and never wanting kangaroos again.
Riverside Brookfield High starts its cage season on November 23 with Morton in varsity and fresh soph teams. Returning regulars include captain Skip Hill guard Bob Jarm center Glenn Franzen. coach Dudley leads a squad joined by Givens Woeltje Ridley Shortt Damore Sons. Athletic director Shuey heads frosh soph squad optimistic about its record. schedule lists home and away games through January with a tournament at DeKalb and matchups against Glenbard Downers Hinsdale Moline and more.
A Junior School group met at Mrs. John Roscoe’s Hinsdale home on a Friday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Hopkins, Hinsdale, president, described the new dining room and an additional building for the campus of the Chicago Junior School. A future building program is planned to house 15 girls.
Mrs Payne of LaGrange chaired a Wings on Viking event featuring colorful pictures of Norway Denmark and Sweden. Attendees included Mrs J Hull Brookfield Mrs Earl Reiger Western Springs Mrs Ed Hedin LaGrange and Mrs Jack Cuman Western Springs with assistance from Mrs Roscoe and Mrs Georg.
The Brookfield Recreation Commission canceled the Saturday night scavenger hunt and couple's club event at Hegekfeld Methodist church in favor of a square dance. Announcement was made Monday morning.
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