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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1950
Page
1
Anecdotal OCR snippet lists local notices and advertising lines. It mentions Wall ace Brock Brook and several locals names with phone style codes. A Praire Avenue news office contact appears along with a Krause's Dry Goods Store near S Congress Pack.
Election officials urge unregistered voters to register by October 10 at the Board of Election Commission in the city or county seat. County Judge Ed K. Jarecki, overseeing elections, notes 12 hour Saturday hours and closure at city facilities. City offices will reopen registration at 9 am.
Misrie Buchier Griffith, honored for 25 years of service, linked to hospital and local events. The fragment mentions Mayfield, Chicago, and Christ Scientist guidelines, with references to photo displays and a fate contest. It notes hospital renovations and Sunday activities at local churches and institutions.
A Brookfield resident objects to a terse obituary for Vincent J. Dusky, a 79 year old barber. He argues the piece omitted his community service in the Army and long work history. The letter urges fair recognition and notes prior reports exaggerated sensational elements.
Don Ryerson of Brookfield Iowa 3631 Grand Kind is listed on Cor Vel college Mt Vernon Iowa honor roll per announcement by Jay B MacGregor dean and registrar.
The Brookfield Lions Club presents John Heward with a membership button marking his past presidency, succeeding A W Strandquist who moved to Missouri. Zone chairman notes Lions duties rise within the district as clubs plan activities and fundraisers such as gifts to the Hadley Sheet for the Blind and a Halloween party. Past president Ramm LaGrange urges leadership of a club within the zone, and a spirit of service is emphasized as members seek support and projects to aid others.
In Brookfield the Lions club gathered with President Pinner and officials like Treas. Kucera and Ed Cizek, who received a membership badge, plus John Hew ard and Tom Lange who led songs with his accordion. Faith Lutheran members celebrated 26th anniversaries. O. B. Ostewig enjoys a Jasper Alberta vacation. The club promotes service, urging Brookfield Lions to give back as the river Jordan does, unlike the Dead Sea.
The Brookfield Public Library hosts a strong circulation with 6,326 total items and 17,507 titles as it remains central to local culture. Notable figures include Mrs. In a leading role who helped start the Brookfield Woman's Club library effort, and recent enlistees Edward W. Krause and Richard C. Dunning begin basic training at Lackland AFB. Also noted are 1951 vehicle license changes and the start of Illinois Apple Week announced for Sept. 28.
Mr and Mrs P E Rubendall will leave Brookfield for Cumberland Plateau near Coalmont Tennessee where they will reside. They have lived in the village for 30 years and continue to own property here. He plans retirement but may do some newspaper work near their new home.
Two quartets from the Q Suburban chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America enter the Illinois district championship in Decatur. The Four Tissimos and The For-Tun-Its include noted members. the Barber Q Four return as retiring champions. Harmony Harvest planned for Nov 4 at LTHS auditorium. tickets at Vann's, Pearson's Music, and Helen's Food Shop in Brookfield.
A local ad roundup highlights Consumers Millinery offering hats bags jewelry and accessories priced from 1.99 to 3.99 at 47 S La Grange Rd LaGrange. It also promotes National Health Service Vital Foods in Cicero with Dr Gayelord Hauser endorsed five daily foods including powdered brewer's yeast skim milk yogurt wheat germ and blackstrap molasses at 2333 Laramie.
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