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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1952
Page
2
About 95 members of the Brockfield Rebekah lodge joined GN TV Picture Day on August 19 to receive a largest attendance award. Ruth Thompson presided over Past Grands club as part of the event.
Mr and Mrs RO Ostew return from a two week vacation spent in California and on the west coast. They visited relatives and old friends and enjoyed several sightseeing trips.
Fire Chief Fred McDowell attended the International Association of Fire Chiefs convention in Boston. He reported on discussions including fire prevention, civil defense, extinguishing mediums, storage tank fires, welding gases, and training programs with references to various city and state fire issues and snowbound protection efforts.
The board of Friends of the Library met at Mrs William Allen s home in Deyoave last Thursday to set the year s programs. Jerry Schmall will open the year on October 17 with a bank review. A baby sitter is arranged for children whose mothers attend.
The article notes greater Civil Defense activity in the Eastern states with a local focus and little Federal funding beyond advisory help. Federal plans reportedly include pooling five apparatus and personnel for intrastate and interstate transport to counteract multiple atom bomb attacks. Training programs are underway in Washington for state and local staff, while a paper on foreflight and heavy snowfall in Duluth was discussed.
Hello World Mr and Mrs Herbert A Semler of 4334 Devo Ave announce the birth of Thomas Gregory Semler on August 23 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs William T Fogg welcome twins John Paul Fogg and James Leroy Fogg born August 24. Mr and Mrs Stephen L Kowalski of 9847 Monroe Ave announce Marie Louise Kowalski born August 27.
An ordinance limits parking on both sides of residential streets from Nov 1 to Apr 1, alternating sides yearly to keep a lane open for snow plows and traffic. The measure improved snow removal efficiency and may be tried locally. Also notes a Boston Navy Yard visit where sailor students learn shipboard firefighting and equipment use through Navy demonstrations.
Amvets William T. Gross post announces its fourth annual chicken barbecue at Kiwanis Park on Sept 13 starting 6:30 pm with 100 chickens roasted on a spit. Commander Matson notes Amvets Little League seating at Lobster House, election get-out-the-vote activities, and a voter registration window at Village Hall weekdays 9 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 9 to 12. They also launch a Shop in Brookfield campaign.
A brief tour included a visit on board a submarine and a side trip. The event showcased fire handling procedures and safety practices. The detailed program emphasized practical demonstrations and crew demonstrations to reinforce training objectives.
An event is planned for 6:30 o'clock on Saturday September 18 at Kiwanis Park. Further specifics are not provided in the text.
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