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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary text shows addresses 8729 Prairie Ave and Park Street with Jaime's Dry Goods Store. Mentions advertising and subscription payments and a yearly amount of 7.08 with 2.06 per year. Irregular OCR yields unclear names and numbers.
Police records show multiple dog incidents reported to Brookfield PD last fall. A white and brown hound with a paper route near Oak Old School vanished around Oct. 15.
Church of Christ at Chest and Catherine avenues offers Sunday School for ages up to 20 and Sunday services with the topic Proba For the conspniahice of parents with children 2 to 8 years and a kinder program. Wednesday evening meeting features testimonies. Memorial Hospital Hines Winds hosts first and third Saturday services in New Quonset Hut Chapel Vaughan's Hospital hosts second and fourth Saturdays in chapel. Reading Room and Avenue LaGrange invites daily visits except Sundays and holidays with recurring weekday openings.
The Swatek family announces Brookfield will gain a larger A and P store occupying about 4,000 square feet. They promise expanded departments, new stock, and nationally advertised brands at right prices. The plan aims to create a full service shopping emporium appealing to both men and women, reflecting growth and community credit.
The Board of Education District 95 seeks a name for the new school building under construction in LaGrange Park. No prizes or gifts are involved. Submit selections to the Board of Education District 94 at Gross School, Brookfield, Illinois.
A Brookfield item describes a multi-use Blythe Park building for all residents. It includes a music room library gymnasium and theater with a separate entrance. The campus features a five-acre public park and an illuminated amphitheater for meetings and band concerts.
Miss Metta Loomis of 315 North La Grange Road is spending several days in Lincoln with her niece and her family, the James Vaughns, staying in the city this week.
A large Lincoln School PTA meeting on Tuesday October 10 set a new attendance record as Mrs. Herbert Lightner announced 260 members signed up for the year. Clarence Don Beck entertained with his accordion and Mrs. P E Peterman gave a humorous talk while program books were distributed by Mrs. Joseph Stevens and helpers prepared by several volunteers. The next meeting is set for November 14 at 8 pm at Lincoln School.
French club members at LTHS chose Dave Morse as president at the recent meeting with Janet Graf named vice president and Nancy Wood as secretary treasurer.
The Brookfield Methodist Church circles of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service will meet at the following homes in October. On Thursday Oct 19 the afternoon circles gather at 1 p m at Lydia circle Mrs C Mott 24 East Ninth St Hinsdale Esther circle Mrs M Li ll i ander 3534 Vernon Ave Rachel circle Mrs T Hadne 3330 Sunnyside Ave Ruth circle Mrs L Beattie 3619 Burlington
Two boys were injured when a bicycle collided with an auto door opened by Mrs. Pristo at 9112 Ogden Ave. George Mate, 4000 Grove, rode on handlebars propelled by Aldrich Lipka Jr. The Mate boy suffered bruises and abrasions and was treated by Dr Hill and later at MacNeal Memorial hospital, per Brookfield Police report.
Injured Danny Alar of 4546 Blanchan Ave stepped from the curb into a car driven by Edward Friedman 59 of 3694 North Pine Ave Chicago. The accident occurred Thursday Oct 12 near Raymond and Congress Park Ave. Police report Alar was not seriously hurt.
The West Suburban YMCA hosts a slide meeting at 7 45 pm Thursday inviting anyone interested in solar slides to bring their collection. Bradley Piper of Western Springs will present a recent colorful trip through Mexico.
A brief classified notice advertises quick results through a want-ad, directing readers to call La Grange 4600 for inquiries. The snippet suggests a local service or listing aimed at fast responses and concise contact details.
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