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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1951
Page
1
Two men from Brookfield, named as suspects by police, are accused of passing bad checks to obtain money. Authorities report the pair have been picked up by state officers, with chief Griffin noting they were recently arrested and are held in custody in a southwestern state.
Sunday School for pupils up to age 20 and Sunday church service describe a December 2 1951 topic Ancient and Modern Necromancy Mesmerism and Hypnotism denounced. Reading Room Se Ashland Avenue LaGrange offers daily access except Sundays and holidays with a Wednesday evening meeting for Christian Science healing testimonies.
Brookfield moves to manager form and approves certificate of adoption to be filed with Illinois secretary of state and Cook County court. A committee will draft duties of the board and manager for later discussion. A drive for civilian defense clothing for Korea is planned the week of December 3 with Brookfield Methodist Church participating. The board upholds zoning approvals for two 45 foot lots on Harrison and 31st Street and allows a building on a substandard Sunnyside lot. It authorizes 350000 from the special assessment fund to buy US Treasury bills maturing within 240 days. Basketball and ice skating plans were announced by the Recreation Commission. Speed reduction on 31st Street near crosswalks was referred to police and the village manager for study. Warrant 87 for 64109 12 and payroll 6700 were reported. funds partly used for Treasury bills. Water project awarded to Rockfield Construction. equipment delays noted and bid review suggested.
A memorial to late Brookfield librarian Fred rika Wood Wiley was presented to the library board with a Wiley Memorial committee formed. Village Attorney Bosgraf said the Illinois Commerce Commission hearing on a proposed Chicago and West Towns fare hike would be heard Tuesday, alleging discrimination against Brookfield. In sports reporting, LaGrange leads the pistol shooting standings with Western Springs second and Brookfield third, followed by McCook Riverside LaGrange Park and North Riverside.
Julian Seifert, 16, of 3311 Elm ore, was accidentally shot in the stomach when a home made pistol exploded during basement target practice at Ray Krejcik’s home, 3225 Mapleave. Seifert was taken to the hospital. Wednesday morning his condition was reported as fair. Companions were Kenneth Klecka and Norman Thomas.
Thanksgiving day hosts Mr and Mrs Otto Siedenstrang at 9111 Lincoln Ave welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Marshall Lanning Edward Carr from LaGrange Mr and Mrs John Kuch of Waukegan Mr and Mrs Edwin Kolb and Carol of Addison Mrs Marie Stieg and son George of Maywood Mr and Mrs Warren Duval and daughter Nancy of 3524 Oak Ave and Kenneth Lanning and his fiancee Miss Pat Keilman of Oak Park A delicious dinner was enjoyed by all
Illinois 1952 passenger automobile license plates go on sale Monday in Springfield and Chicago with first reassigned plates clearing mail this weekend. Colors for the year are midnight blue on burnt orange. No clues on a missing ring, property of The Magnet editor, with sapphires in a blue aqua center, reward offered. Brookfield and local scenes include Hollywood Daze and daily townsfolk.
Mrs Helga Coleman of 4225 Forest Ave died after a short illness Tuesday Nov 20. Funeral at Johnsons Funeral Home Friday Nov 23 at 2 pm with Eastern Star services at 7:30 pm Nov 22. Burial in Parkholm Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Lester A Lendrum and Mr and Mrs James H Tolar of Brookfield Ave. Also a new grandson James Hall born Nov 6.
Mr and Mrs Robert C Olney of 9137 Sherman Ave announce son Thomas Olney born November at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Arthur E Swan son of 4340 Sunnyside Ave announce son David Arthur Swanson born November 10. Mr and Mrs Vincent A Martinek Jr of 3441 Sunnyside Ave announce daughter Laurel Eloise Martinek born November 12. Mr and Mrs William M Wallwin Jr of 8226 Prairie Ave announce daughter Nancy Alice Wallwin born November 14. Mr and Mrs Edmond W Grimenga of 4235 Custer Ave announce son Michael Edmond Grimmenga born November 14.
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The Rev Curtis M Glick will preach his first anniversary sermon at Hollywood Community Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning December 2. The sermon topic is The Church That Wants to Grow. Boyd Jordan, a student of the de...
A church building campaign was officially launched at a meeting last Sunday. The campaign will run throughout the next two months, aiming to raise funds and support for completing the new facility.
Nine members of the Riverside Brookfield a cappella choir will attend the Fourth Annual Illinois All-State Music Activity in Champaign November 23 and 24. They join a 500-voice chorus under Dr. Harry Wilson of Columbia University. representatives from A-B include Lillian Gordey Jim Grant Glenn Lenhart Carl Nemecek Paul Namiecek Mildred Opie Leah Peckat John Wagner and Nancy Weimer. Miss Alice Brainerd directs the choir.
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