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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
1
A fragmented local notice lists Brook Ennee and Mollywood locals, Portia Manor and Brookfield entries, and constructed ads. It references Prairie avenue offices, a Krause's Dry Goods Store, and a collecting agent at 720 Prairie Ave, with a price of $2.08 per year and a 31.25 tax-like line.
A fragment describes the noon hour in the cafeteria with a pot washed but not rinsed. The narrator notes despite the messy scene, volunteers served steaming food to those unable to eat, while others teased or felt chagrin, and mentions a Lat. Review of Lit. essay about a charity column and New York perspectives.
Cub Pack 88 of Village Gab Pack plans for the coming year include den meetings at Lincoln school and weekly dens under Den Mothers Mrs Lyons West and Ross. The committee, chaired by Cal Esrl G. Kinedon, will organize activities at Kiwis Park in June and supervise a family day event at Me Eas Home with Cubs watched from Risley Field.
Brookfield officials approved attendance at an International City Managers' meeting in Houston, arranged office space for Brookfield Recreation Commission, and a tax levy of 1,487,1?7.55 for April 1, 1950 to March 31, 1951. The audit shows total village liabilities at 51,440.92 and a large cash position with investments of 27,990. The board discussed water line connections to North Riverside, chlorination checks, and fire inspections. Auxiliary police for the Chicago Zoological Park were approved. police to attend Western Springs shoot on Sept. 19. Additional precincts and sewer line cleaning updates were reviewed.
Project officials began belt boulevard paving with plans to open one lane at a time to minimize auto traffic disruption. Manager Bash met with state officials to resolve issues and confirm start dates and staging near the Salt Creek bridge.
Building permit list approved September 11 includes Coronet Construction at 3743 96th St for a brick three bedroom ranch priced 11950 and multiple other brick and frame structures across addresses such as 829 Burlington Blvd 12700 3500 Vernon Ave 310400 9501 Henrietta Ave 310400 and more. Notable entries include Antonio Franzese at 9015 Road Ave brick triple level 10000 Coronet Construction at 3615 Raymond Ave 10400 and 4546 Maple Ave 310400. Keeler & Huth at 4513 Arthur Ave frame four room 8400. Irving V. Rezny at 3019 Maple Ave brick 11000 and 3100 Vertior Ave brick 12000.
The Brookfield Methodist Youth Fellowship schedules a banquet on September 18 at 6 15 PM in the church gym. Guests will be from Riverside Brookfield and Lyons Township high schools. For details call Pat Purl Brook 8391.
Legal notice announces bids for delivery of No 5 and No 6 fuel oil to Riverside Brookfield High School as needed, with 90000 gallons allotment, analysis and BTU content required. Storage on school premises holds 30000 gallons. Bids due 3 p.m. Sept 19, 1950. Signed Ethel M Curtis Secretary.
The Brookfield Recreation Commission sponsors a paper pickup on September 23. Newspapers will be brought to a central location to raise funds for community work. Adults and school children are urged to cooperate as proceeds support the commission's activities.
Clifford Faust, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Matinsky of 8942 Ogden Ave, returns home on a 30 day leave from Miami Florida where he is stationed. He serves as an aviation electronics technician in the Navy Hurricane Hunters unit.
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