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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
1
The Citizen faced a controversy around the September issue of Your Man Friday monthly, edited by C. Burns. A new multi color ad for scented typewriters failed as the ink aroma saturated the page. Plan Friday sponsor Marvil pushed the concept despite the strong odor affecting the print.
Local notices invite pupils ages 8 and under to Sunday School while parents attend services. A kindergarten program is available. A September 18 meeting on Matter will include testimonies of Christian Science healing. Monthly services at Naw Quonset Hut Chapel and Highland Avenue LaGrange.
Robert Bartlett Building Corp led by president W F Brown is transforming corn fields into a residential village near La Grange. In 51 days 88 homes sold on contract as construction begins. Homes feature radiant heating and optional appliances. prices range from 11 500 to 14 500 with 3 and 4 bedroom designs on 100 by 160 foot lots. John Wendell is noted as a rising architect for new building concepts.
Mr and Mrs C J Nelson formerly of Eastave and 57th St returned to their Tampa Florida home after a three month visit with their son and family and calling on old friends and neighbors in LaGrange They also spent time in the upper peninsula during hot weather here Mr Nelson served in the office of Solexe and Shepard stone quarry in Hodgkins for 29 years
During July and August at LaGrange Country Club Mrs. L C Carlisle and Connett Jones taught senior and junior lifesaving courses. Seniors passing include Carol Baker Alana Moynahan Peggy Chestnut Bonnie Bartley Susie Stanley Mary Chestnut Jane Cunningham Gretchen de Groot Jack Bergan John Elder. Juniors completing the course were Shirley Johnston Marcia Jones Larry Booth Jack Moynahan Bob Kueber and Al Burt. Seniors completed 17 hours of work with written and water tests. juniors 15 hours and a water test. Plato argued that an animal that killed a man should be prosecuted for murder.
Village chatter from Brookfield covers vacation greetings from Sokel camp on Potter Lake Wisconsin and letters from Ted Newell, with updates on local residents like Abe Parratt former Brookfield Zoo keeper and Abe Keigher Heinz Ford garage head of sales. mentions Cartoons of pets, car ads, and local shop plans.
Morton meets the R B gridiron at 12 80 p m Saturday Sept 17 with no lettermen from last year Fred Ellington coaches hopes the volunteers out for the squad will become a championship team Sophomores and freshmen names listed include Bill McKinley Jim Geismann John Opie Bob Gorgol Ed Beaudoin etc
Mr and Mrs R R Hannas and sons Warren and Allen of Woodland Ave return from a 4500 mile western road trip covering nine states and iconic sites including Colorado Springs Mesa Verde Grand Canyon Zion Zion Bryce and Parks and famous Meteorite crater near Winslow Arizona The trip highlights Zion National Park and the meteorite crater’s 600 feet depth and 4000 feet width The piece also notes Cadiz Spain oldest town and a reference to fertility beliefs in India
The notice lists multiple newborns with parental details. Henry F Sykora and others welcome Garry Joseph. Bruce Alan. Lorraine Susan Lorr. Susan Alice Polak. Alice Jeanette. Edward Thomas Jr. Frank Charles Pond. Paul John Mikulcik. Linda Rose Mangold. Barbara Ellen Folkerts. Addresses include Raymond Avenue Vernon Avenue Park Avenue and 3840, 4234, 8717, 9439, 4142, 8717, 4150, 134 West Burlington Street, 3836 Harrison Avenue and 3935 South Vernon Avenue. All births occurred at MacNeal Memorial hospital.
The West Suburban Friends of the Chicago Junior School Elgin will open the fall season on Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. at Hinsdale home of Mrs. Frank Foss. Plans for the Oct. 21 country fair will be set, featuring square and round dancing and card playing with George Bolin of Western Springs calling, aided by Mrs. Bolin and an orchestra. Proceeds fund a scholarship and the Chicago Junior School building fund.
Mrs Hattie May Judson Bell died suddenly in Rhinelander Wis at 67. She lived 30 years in LaGrange and 33 years before that at Congress Park DuBois boulevard. She was an expert angler and widow of publisher James W Bell of American Poultry Journal. Survived by daughter Dorothy Krause and three generations of grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Hallowell and James Chapel with burial at Oak Ridge.
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