Riverside Brookfield High School Opens With Upgrades
Riverside Brookfield high school starts Tuesday at 8:16 with a new intercommunications system, enlarged library, and gym lighting. Freshmen report to the cafeteria, upperclassmen to the auditorium. Textbooks on rental. fees set for four or five subjects plus a $2 lock deposit. New towel service fees vary by activity. Cafeteria closed opening day. full schedule begins Wednesday. Gifts from four graduating classes funded the system. gym lighting now triple output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Steak Outing Draws 500 Plus at Republican Hill
More than 500 men attended the annual steak outing at Republican Hill on S Wolf Rd hosted on a wooded Peterson property. Prank Kriz called it the most successful yet in 15 years with Sen Arthur Bidwill presiding and officials from Forest Park and Lyons Township present. The event followed by a women’s gathering the previous afternoon. next big affair is the annual Christmas party for both men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Hill
Kriz
Robert Peterson
S. Wolf Rd
Peterson
George Novotny
Arthur Bidwill
Finish Cleaning Over 1 000 Catch Basins in Village
Seven weeks of work cleaning over 1 000 catch basins in the Village will end today. About seven or eight basins require rebuilding. Roughly 300 basins were cleaned by an eductor machine under a village contract for the air Sanitary service of nee Pomainger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Sanitary Service
nee _Pomainger
High School Gridsters Open Season With Early Workout
Coaches Harry G. Ewing Jack Lain Frederick Ellingson and W A Dudley stress blocking as the squad trains for the season opener set for Saturday September 17 on the R B field against J Sterling Morton The first league game is October 1 at York followed by a home clash October 8 versus Lyons Township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Ewing
Jack Lain
Frederick R. Ellingson
W. A. Dudley
J. Sterling Morton
York
Lyons Township
Brookfield Picnic Features Races Games and Prizes
Brookfield Business Men's association held a Kiwanis park picnic with races dancing and clowns from 10 a m through the day. Prizes totaled about 200 including hams sausages and many home gifts. Notable events included a greased pole climb won by Groman Rageness with two teammates. judges and helpers credited. First prize roaster went to Anne Thurek of Chicago with other winners receiving toasters irons thermos bottles and shopping carts. Children won footraces with Mike Rie among the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Business Men's Association
Kiwanis Park
Rosemeat Ave
Harry Jablonski
Mike Colgrass
Anne Thurek
S. Rockwell Sr
Chicago
Mr. Thurek
Mary Cashman
Prairie Ave
Irene Winger
Elm Ave
Stanley Sand
Sunnyside Ave
Anne Rielly
Madison Ave
Mary Wher
Grove Ave
Rose Road
S. Harrison
Metz
Arthur Ave
Rose’ Dvorak
S. Harris Ave
Florence Alver
24Th Pl
Cicero
Carl Ullsich
Oak Ave
Voda
Beacon Ave
LaGrange Park
E. Gieher
Jefferson Ave
Newman
Southview Ave
Peter Nicocia
Custer Ave
Uher
Dobbins
Mike Rie
GI Student Compares France Today With Four Years Ago
Gordon Uyttebrouck, a 1941 LTHS graduate from LaGrange, spends a year in Paris at Sorbonne and notes France’s rapid economic recovery since 1945. He observes shortages after the war have eased, stores stock French-made goods to bolster the economy, and tariffs raise on U.S. products though American cars remain available. He highlights widespread rebuilding and a shift toward French production as France strengthens postwar recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Theat
Gordon
Uyttebrouck
Mapleaves Brookfield
LaGrange
LTHS
Sorbonne
University of France
Paris
United States
la Grange
Cossitt School
University of Illinois
India
South America
Brookfield church league opens season with twelve teams
The Brookfield Protestant Church Bowling League begins Friday night September 9 at Victory Lanes with a 6 45 p m start and a 12 team field. Additional spots remain available as Bud Wier, elected president, announced at the pre season meeting. Weekly meets run Fridays 6 45 to 9 15 p m with matches planned across the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Protestant Church
Bud Wier
Wier
Complete Gross School staff announced for Sept six opening
The complete staff for Gross School was announced by Sept. M. W. Hummel ahead of the fall term starting Tuesday morning Sept. 6. Kindergarten teachers include Elma Capagna Marilyn Kreml and Melba Hoff. First through eighth grade assignments list numerous teachers and classes with a separate speech correctionsist and support staff. Registration times are set 1:10 to 8 p m for new pupils in grades 1-8, with kindergarten reporting by room and birth certificates required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross School
Catherine Wright
Esther.m. Evett
van Forbes
Forest Barte
Lillian Atkins
Berryle Handy
Dorothy Fricke
Joseph Strobl
Howard Comstock
C S Anderson Wins Honors at Flower Show
More than 8300 people attended Western Electric Hawthorne Flower and Garden Club's fall show at Garfield Park conservatory. Brookfield residents led with C S Anderson at 1480 points for multiple prize entries including dahlias gladiolus and big cherries. Others included H Mulse with 850 points in guest class and William Hendrick with 840 in novice class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Electric Company
Hawthorne Flower and Garden Club
Garfield Park Conservatory
Garden Group
Brookfield
C. S. Anderson
Washington Ave
Dahlias
Gladiolus
H. Mulse
Push School Safety Drive In Brookfield
Brookfield launches a school safety campaign ahead of the new term with painted crosswalks at Maple Washington, Hollywood Washington, Prairie Ogden, and Raymond Ogden intersections. No parking zones expand near schools while new school zone signs go up. Lincoln Avenue west of Maple will be blocked to protect pedestrians. cadet school patrols may boost enforcement. Village Manager Harold Fash urges adult cooperation at intersections. Chicago Motor Club joins police in distributing safety materials to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross School Pta
C. Harold Bush
Maple
Washington
Hollywood
Prairie
Ogden
Raymond
Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Chicago Motor Club
Chester Crosby
Harold Fash
Hollywood to Open Tuesday for School Admission
Hollywood grade school announces Tuesday opening for the new term. To enter kindergarten a child must be five by January 1, 1950 and present a birth certificate, while first grade entrants must be six by that date and also show a birth certificate. Pupils report to their previous rooms Tuesday morning, with sixth years to the music room for fifth grade. New books are available per-room with itemized lists and prices, and parents are urged to prepare exact payments and seek second hand copies where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
L. J. Haus
Hollywood ‘School
Recovering From Overdose of Pills
Mrs. Sylvia Cerny, 35, of 438 Sunnyside Ave, is reported recovering in County hospital after an overdose of sleeping pills, taken Tuesday night. Neighbors were alerted by barking dogs. a note to a married man accused him of failing to keep a promised divorce. The note said she had broken up her home and would marry elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Cerny
Sunnyside Ave
Mra Cerny
Hardy
Thes
Brookfield Kids Hope For Ball On New School Playground
Brookfield students watch as workers lay black-top on Gross grammar school grounds creating a smooth hard surface for baseball before school starts. The project was financed by the safe sale of the former kindergarten building along Salt Creek. Pupils eager to play include Wayne Fell Charles Motsinger Dick Mostick Janet Ryzenga Judy Ryzenga and Philip Ryzenga of Arthur Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Gross Grammar School
Gross School
Salt Creek
Wayne Fell
Arthur Ave
Charles Motsinger
Maple Ave
Dick Mostick
Janet Ryzenga
Judy Ryzenga
Philip Ryzenga
Tippling Leads To Arrest of Five Minors
Brookfield police arrested five minors and a tavern keeper after an “epidemic” of teen drinking. One 20 year old drove drunk using a fake chauffeur license and will be tried before Police Magistrate Frank Kanalos. The others, from Western Springs and LaGrange Park, were arrested Monday night. The tavern keeper faces liquor commission action and a Saturday hearing before Judge Kandlos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Frank Kanelos
Chester Crosby
Tippling
Western Springs
LaGrange Park
Liquor Commission
Kandlos
Legion Carnival Draws Record Crowd This Week
The American Legion Edward Teely post No 160 carnival at Oak and Ogden Aves lasted August 22 to 28. A Sunday climax drew a record crowd from Brookfield Chicago and the west suburbs. Commander James Asaro says the event was a success and thanks members and friends for their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Edward Teely
Post- No. 160
Oak
Ogden Aves
Brookfield
Chicago
James Asaro
Post
Enroll at St Barbara s expands with new classes
Enrollment at St Barbara s school is rising beyond 456 last year as 456 pupils enrolled by Tuesday. Improvements include a second class in each of the first three grades, kindergarten instruction, three new classrooms, and staff additions. Kindergarten will be in the old convent at 4044 Prairie Avenue. Sisters of St Joseph moved convent to 4000 Forest. School opens Sept 7 at 9 am. Modern parish hall, St Charles kitchen, fluorescent lighting, and outdoor playground are planned with equipment bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barbara’s School
Daniel Stokes
St. Barbara's Parish
Prairie ‘Avenue
St. Joseph
Mary Catherine
St. Barbara’s
St. Charles
Father Stokes
Install Parking Signs In Brookfield Post Office Area
Brookfield village public works department installed three new one hour parking signs in front of the post office to regulate curbside timing and improve traffic flow for customers and deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield ‘Post
Village Public Works Department
Motorcyclist 17 Injured in Ogden and Deyo Collision
A 17 year old LaGrange boy riding a motorcycle was injured at 11 31 am Thursday at Ogden and Deyo when his bike was struck by a car driven by Brookfield housewife Marie Skoumal. He suffered abrasions and contusions. X rays showed no fracture. Police report the auto began to turn left from a parked position on Ogden as the motorcyclist approached from the rear. The second accident in Brookfield involved a parked car on Grand Blvd struck by a northwestbound auto. owner Dr Anthony Dominski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Ogden
Deyo Avenues
Brookfield
Robert Early
LaGrange Road
Route 66
Early
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Marie Skoumal
Cleveland—avenue
Anthony Dominski
Vy Bee
Nasi Sie
Claveland
Ave
Mira
Skoural
Park School Delays Start to September Eleventh or Twelfth
Maintenance work at Park School extends into September with carpenters finishing millwork for a new south wing while interiors such as classrooms and the auditorium face delays. Lights, blackboards, and dust control remain incomplete. Old gym, PTA kitchen, and partitions still being cleared as crews push toward opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park School
PTA
Pease
Ie Park
di Jay
Congress
Ada Released From Hospital After Incident
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Ada released from hospital and Sunny weather and a district spray event. No coherent full facts or names form a clear news item.
Tax collections rise in township despite challenges
Tax collections faced turbulence in the township as officials report slow gains amid reforms and mounting costs. Bank collections and service fees are cited as contributing factors shaping the revenue picture for the current cycle.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackling
Church Bowling League
Philippines
Europe
Republic
Still Fashion Center
has-Paria
Spain
America
Mary -Ann Trevillian
Ijunia McDowell
Mary Pasciak
Charles Ceropski
Rina Buzzo
Marion Brimmer
Grassiler
Tee. Rees
Rusk
St. Barbara's
Deyo
Sion
With
Anther
Nitta
Mead
Grand
David
Ada
Harold
Plaines
Sig
Herung
Agai Pis Igh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!