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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1947

Page

4

Community Notes and Birthdays Across Rosemere

Local social items note Pat e returning home after two weeks visiting relatives. George Koubek recovering at Memorial hospital. Mrs. Arthur Barry and others hosted Sunday guests. Edwinson of Rosemere on a weeklong Michigan trip. Roetis of McCormic Ave celebrated 2nd birthday. Mitchell of Woodside and others plan out West trip. Church council to meet at Mrs Ruth McCurdy's on Rosemere Ave. Stirling Cookingham celebrated birthday on Oct 1. L. Dever and Mrs Alex Wyne attended Reciprocity observance by Congress Park club. F A Marshall on 10 furlough visiting parents, to Cherry Point N C. Keith Tuma turns 2 on Oct 6. Birthday reminders and Father’s Night noted for community event at the community house gate.

Hollywood carnival supports troop funding and young scouts

The Hollywood community house hosts the annual carnival for the Hollywood Voy Scouts and Cub Pack on Saturday October 18 led by A L Ahigrim and Harvey Janice with Mrs N Butler in charge of tickets. Prizes abound for youngsters while proceeds fund troop equipment trips and bivouac costs. Troop 87 recently completed a ten day Camporee at Fallersburg with Camp Delavan Wisconsin planned for December 6 and 7 shared with Troop 43 of Brookfield Congregational church. A troop board of review will credit summer achievements and Hollywood men are invited to meet leaders. Roy Worth of Hollywood will speak about his work with a blind scouts troop in Chicago.

Hollywood Voy Scouts Ahd A. L. Ahigrim Harvey Janice N. Butler Fallersburg Delavan Wis Roop Brookfield Congregational Camp Pelawan Holywood Roy Worth Chicago

Bad Check Passenr Operating in Village

Reports from Brookfield this week identify a bad check passer using the name Hiram D. Brown. A local merchant says Brown cashed a 210 dollar check and other residents report he presented additional checks for various sums.

Hiram D. Brown Brookfield Isiness Brown Brown Hal Sinatt Sais of Moneys

Hollywood PTA activity and birthday celebrations noted

Observed by the Hollywood P T A at the high school beginning at Spamn Parents are urged to attend The A K Stein home on Roccke feller avenue was kept busy this week with a dual birthday celebration Cam celebrated his tenth birthday on Saturday and baby Lucy Ellen was one year old on Sunday A very happy birthday to both youngsters The Hollywood Woman's auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday at the community house Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs John Kipp and Mrs Elmet Coble.

Hollywood P.T.A A. K. Stein Rocckefeller Avenue Cam Lucy Ellen Hollywood Woman's Auxiliary John Kipp Elmet Coble

Rivarsitie Brookfield High Hosts Evening Talk on Youth Needs

Pathere night with Hollywood Parent Teacher Association and Rivarsitie Brookfield High School invites the public to an open Tuesday evening talk by Prof. Paul H Deouse lay from University of Chicago on Some needs of Youth as Revealed by the War. Event includes awards and party notes from Nattywood PTL on Sept 26.

Pathere Hollywood Rivarsitie- Brookfield High School Will Held Highschool Editoriies Paul H. Deouselay Department of Economics University of Chicas Nattywood Ptl Oa Mina Tejon Hans Dowr

Rally Day Program Set for Oct 12 at Hollywood Community Center

Rally Day at Hollywood Community church on Oct 12 features Sunday school participants including Boys Chorus with Robert An desbech Noel Nedved Mark Herr Albert Kraybill and Girls Chorus with Carol Daumpard ner Patsy Mee Connie Stout Dorothy Patten. Mrs M Anderson conducts with Scripture verses. beginners led by Mrs Charles Campbell will sing Jesus in the Teste. Elmer C Coble to present Bibles. Choir performs, with collection stewards named Tommy Nedved Gerald Fisher Robert Buckley George Reranek. Ancient Greeks credited with first ghost story in poetry the tale the Had.

Hollywood Community Church Robert Andesbech Noel Nedved Mark Herr Abert Kraybill Carol Daumpardner Patsy Mee Connie Stout Dorothy Patten Avis M. Arderson Charles Campbell Jesus Elmer C. Coble Iris Tommy Nedved Gerald Fisher Robert Buckley George Reranek Jeannie Penney

The Postman’s Unwritten Letter Moral Tale

An old text tells of a postman delivering letters with mixed feelings. He notices love and reassurance in some notes, while at a fourth house no letter is sent. The unwritten letter becomes a symbol of missed chances to brighten lives, urging timely words over hesitation.

Michael Golgriss Ietfer Dias

Burlington Plan for Elevating Tracks At LaGrange Meeting

W G Lehes William McGowan William Deeker Js We Willms and Thomas Hadae of the Brookfield Plan commission attended a Burlington railroad and highway engineers meeting in LaGrange on October 1. Officials proposed a US million dollar program to elevate tracks from Berwyn through LaGrange and depress rails from LaGrange to Downers Grove with costs shared by railroad Cook and Du Page counties the state and municipalities plus possible federal grants. Each town would receive blueprints within six to seven weeks.

W.G. Lehes Wiliam McGowan Wilian Deeker Js We Willms Thomas Hadae Brookfield Plan Commission Village Inanase Wollinn Shurtleff Irving Kupeieht Harold Fagh Burlington Railroad la Grange Railroad Clals CLR & Q Berwyn Livgrange LaGrange Downers Grove Cook du Itee

Horn Penner and Visitor at Magnet Office

John Dinner former mayor of Treckfield attended at The Magnet office this week. Mr Pinner, now living in Miami with his wife, moved there three years ago. They once led Congress Park Jengeay and served on the village board for one term. Pinner began as an errand boy, became an engraver in Chicago, then retired after three months of service. He helped label Wrigley's Spearmint gum.

Horn Penner John Dinner Treckfield Pinner Miami Fla Wrigey

Hollywood Woman's Club Meeting Focus on Broadway

The Hollywood Woman's Club meets Friday at the community house with Ada Browne presiding. Arthur M. Houser discusses Broadway as guest speaker after the regular session. Hostesses for refreshments are Mrs Nate Butter Mrs C W Campbell and Mrs E M Paul. Membership chair G Ek Schmitt invites guests at 3 pm with Brookfield 6725.

The Hollywood Woman's Ada Browne Arthur M. Houser North Shore Libertyville Morgan Park Winnetka Union Leagure Club Broadway Hoostesses Nate Butter C. W. Campbell E. M. Paul Ebay Hollywoodlab G. Ek. Schmitt Brookfield

Moose Chevrons Take First in Eight Team Bowling Meet

The Moose Chevrons seized clear first place by winning two games from The Governor's team on Wednesday September 24. Nobody led by rolling a 1031 scratch team high as five bowled 200 or better with Petrovsek 211 Gabbert 200 Flanagan 216 Fullerton 200 Engelsman 204. Long's Royal Blue posted the high team series with 2625 scratch, while F Schmidt topped the evening with 474 and R Flanagan had the high game at 216. Ten 200 games were rolled in the league that night.

Moose Chevrons Governor's Chevrons Long’s Royal Blue Petrovsek Gabbert Flanagain Fullerton Engelsman F. Schmidt R. Flanagan

David Wilsons Surprise Wedding Anniversary in Forsythe

Mr and Mrs David Wilson of Forsythe Missouri were surprised by their son Dorian and friends from Kansas City who arrived to help celebrate their wedding anniversary on August 21 Former residents of Maple Avenue they were joined by former neighbors and friends The couple also hosted their daughter and son in law Merlin Foll and two grandchildren visiting the first week in September Merlin attends schools in Berrien Springs Michigan under the GI Bill

David Wilson Forsythe Maaple Avenue Dorian Kansas City Merlin Foll Berrien Springs Mich Merlin

Brookfield Real Estate Association Sets Broker Membership Rules

The Brookfield real estate association held a Thursday lunch meeting at the Swedish Tea Room in Brookfield. It limited membership to licensed Brookfield brokers and salesmen from local firms and discussed dues and advertising. The next meeting is October 9, 1947, at noon at the Candlelight Lounge.

Sociation Browsfield James P. Aylesworth Association Brookfield Howard Bs. Sproat, Jr Holm’s, Inc Norman Aylesworth Robert Aylesworth James P. Aylesworth Sons Irving Rezny Rezny Real Estate James A. Gothard Gothard Real Estate Charles .Pend Earl Schultz Pend! Real Estate Candlelight

Legion Post Installation Celebration Receives Praise

Edward Feely Post No. 190 American Legion and Auxili ary thanked members and friends for a successful installation event held last Saturday night Oct 4. After the ceremony James J. Cihlar Jr and his orchestra provided dance music. Basketball captains and players from prior Legion league years are urged to contact Tomy Durack at 2516 Grand Boulevard Brookfield 9654 to join this year’s program.

Edward Feely American Legion Auxiliary James J. Cihlar Jr Tommy Durack Grand Boulevard Brookfield

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Pat E Luna Pleasant Weéek George Koubek Dis Hospital Memorial Hospital Arthur Barry Hens John Emtere Avenue Edwinson Rosemere Michigan Roetis of McCormic Itchell Woodside Rehome Ruth McCurdy Rosemere Avenue Stirling Iis L. Dever Alex Ywne Congress Park Ma- Air Corps Fallywood Avenue Cherry Point N. C Keith Tuma Helen's Grill Ogden Avenue Paul Douglas Hollywood Community Center LaGrange, Ilinois U. S&s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Arthur M. Houser, JR Royal Blue Hayfords Motor 51 Governor’s Candlelight Lounge Reliable Cleaners Jones Sheet Metal David Wilsons Ion Legion News Brookfield News Agency Grand Blvd Dairy and Delicatessen Michale's Dairy Store Maywood Farms Co Sta Bill Hosticka Candle Light Lounge Brookfield Avenue Vogue Cleaners and Dyers Dyers Prairie Avenue
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