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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1953
Page
1
Advertising notices list residents and shops in Brookfield and nearby Hollywood with locations at 3869 Burlington, Sreuse's Dry Goods, Congress Park, and 131 W. Har. Payment for advertising and subscriptions is due at these addresses.
Seven Weaver, 1, of Brookfield died Sept 23. Services were held at Mansfield Funeral Home Saturday at 11 with Rev Woodstock of Chicago in charge. Interment in Oak Cemetery. Survived by parents Thomas and Patsy Ann, brother Thomas Jr., and Ron. Family had long lived in Brookfield. Thomas Weaver Sr. born there and recently moved to Naperville.
Jacob Wacker 78 died in California at age 78. He was father to Mary Mul Angeline Soukup Lillian Indola Olga Amidon Rahn Esther Rayspes and Bob Wacker. Funeral services will be held Friday at o o'clock from Mansfield Runeral with Rev Gaouigaris officiating. Interment in Clarendon Hills beside his wife Louise who died in 1956.
Members gathered at Congress Park for the initial session on education and outreach. Mrs. prone and Mrs. Lang led introductions while Mrs. Hendrickson and Mrs. Steere assisted with refreshments. A Rain event program and publicity chairwoman Mrs. Wilbur announced further details at the Rochester church on Rochester names avenue, open to the public 9 to 3.
Grinnell College starts its schedule with Greeno of Western Illinois ex LTHS football as a regular end. Greeno stands 6-1 and weighs unknown. The Grinnell team opened last Saturday at Grinnell Lawrence College.
Towns faced water shortages this summer as Gaylord and Letinger urged a bold future study for the metropolitan area. Erickson and Riverside manager Olson joined health and public works leaders to back a committee to secure lake water, finance needed improvements, and evaluate public bonds versus private effort. They warned of dwindling well supplies and stressed Lake Michigan as the enduring source for Cook County and surrounding areas.
Village life details include Baptisms at Faith Evangelical Lutheran church in Brookfield Decorah Tawa and Oak Park addresses. Mary Helvig returns home from Oak Park hospital. Village Manager Eash attends national managers convention. Calendar lists Chicago interracial study day at St Malachy’s and Lions club open house for George Zahora. Earth Science Club outlines meeting at Downers Grove High School with contact T L Hollenbach.
Miss Genevieve Gould new physical education teacher at R B High proposes a modern dance class for winter. She aims to include both boys and girls, start ASAP if interest exists, and build a sustained program with rhythm work and movement exploration. The class would grow into a recognized modern dance group embracing diverse physical types.
On Wednesday October 7 at 7 p.m. police and fire sirens will signal the start of Brookfield Community Chest Drive. Co chairs Mrs. E R Whitehead and Mrs. Joseph K Stevens lead the public relations team with helpers R Hockenbrough A Walter and Mrs. J W Long. Campaign details are nearly ready and zone plans will be issued by agency representatives. The village must raise 15750, requiring at least 4 from each family, with 10 agencies sharing proceeds, equating to under a penny per agency per month.
Mr and Mrs Frank Schmidt of Monroe announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Ann. Guests at Sunday dinner included her fiancé George Schindalga and his mother Mrs Katherine Schindalga of Western Springs, plus the Schneider family from Park Ridge Chicago and Walter Gawlik family from Chicago.
St Barbara's Mothers Club held its first social meeting of the year at the school hall. A coin shower for the nuns was given. Plans for a harvest dance and get acquainted party were finalized for October 10 at the Old School hall. A social evening of dancing and games is promised with refreshments.
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