Gross Grammar School Reports 964 Attendance and New Facilities
Gross Grammar School reports an attendance of 964 with a new jungle gym added by the PTA to boost student happiness. New staff includes Joseph Waibel first grade Charles Serotski fifth grade William Neville gymnasium and Patricia Berlin speech corrections. Miss Berlin is a Brookfield resident. Kindergarten 116 first grade 134. second 121 third 108 fourth 105 fifth 87 sixth 81 seventh 89 eighth 89. Blacktop playground at 150 sq ft improves outdoor space as weather permits.
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Gross Grammar School
Gross Pta
PTA
Joseph Waibel
Charles Serotski
William Neville
Patricia Berlin
Miss Berlin
Brookfield
Gross
Huff
Community Chest Seeks Help for Big Drive Oct 11
Brookfield Community Chest asks for public support on October 11 to fund youth programs. Arthur L. Walker urges donors to open purses and hearts, stressing environment and opportunities for healthy child development.
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Community Chest
Big Drive
Gross PTA Plans Big Get Together Meeting Sept. 21
The Gross Parent Teachers association begins the school year with a get together night on Wednesday September 21 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Parents will meet the faculty and the new PTA board members and learn about their child s room teacher. Superintendent Mr Hummel will be the guest speaker.
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Gross Parent-Teachers Association
PTA
Arents
Hummel
Mishap on Harris Causes $175 Damage
Police report a Tuesday night accident on Harris near Sixth in La Grange. Myron Anthony, 350 Blackstone, drove the eastbound car. Victor Ceferin, 4147 Arthur, Brookfield, the parked car. Damage totaled $175 with $100 to the left door and $75 to the right door.
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Harris
Sixth
la Grange
Myron Anthony
Blackstone
Victor Ceferin
Arthur
Brookfield
Village Board Grants Permits for Homes and Garages
Building permits approved Monday Sept 12 cover Roy Fisher frame dormer at Vernon Ave. and Coronet Construction brick and frame residences on Monroe, Park, Arthur, and other streets. Includes garages and porches for multiple residents. totals range from $200 to $11,650 with numerous 5 to 6 room frame or brick residences and several brick garages.
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Roy M. Fisher
Vernon Ave
Coronet Construction Co
Greenview Ave
Hollywood Ave
Woodside Ave
Morton Ave
Rosemeat Ave
Park Ave
Monroe Ave
al Fox
Edward W. Stamp
C. W. Lawrence
Sunnyside Ave
Jackson Ave
Monroe St
Stuart Neilson
James Pravda
Lloyd Robley
Prairie Ave
Clarence Humer
Arthur Ave
Laddie A. Landa
Maple Ave
Ernest Konigsmack
Frank M. Pray
Madison Ave
J. J. Falvey
Oak Ave
Edward Tehle
Elm
William G. Lusthoff
Jos. Skorepa & Co
Road Ave
Frances J. Hurley
Sunnyside
Charles Lynch
Blanchan Ave
A. Gabel
Elm Ave
Gilbert G. Lange
Polio Case Reported in Brookfield Youth
Nick Ribaldi, nine, of 4137 Eberly avenue, was taken to Hinsdale Sanitarium with suspected polio. Dr. Edward Piszcrek said it looks like polio, with the boy in the contagious ward awaiting confirmation. This is Brookfield’s second polio case of the year, the first having occurred in Hollywood several months earlier.
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Nick Ribaldi
Eberly Ave
Hinsdale
Edward Piszcrek
Cook County
Chicago
Ribaldi
Brookfield
Hollywood
Gross PTA Executive Board Meeting Notes
The Gross PTA executive board met at Gross School on Wednesday to welcome new board members and discuss plans for the year. All PTA members are invited to attend executive meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at Gross School.
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Gross Parent-Teachers Association
Gross School
P.T.A
Two Hurt in Car Crash on Ogden Ave
A collision at 94838 Ogden Ave around 9:45 Saturday morning left Robert Grabow and James Crest with injuries. Grabow, of Aurora, suffered a fractured nose and multiple lacerations, while Crest, also of Aurora, sustained a back fracture. Both men were hospitalized at MacNeal Memorial in Berwyn. Ralphael McGee of Cedar Rapids, driver of a 1943 International tractor, was involved. Crest’s 1940 Olds was the other vehicle. Police report Crest cut across the road causing the crash. McGee veered to the curb to avoid impact.
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Robert Grabow
West 4Th Ave
Aurora
Ogden Ave
Ralphael McGee
Wéth St
Cedar Rapids
James Crest
Ridgeway
Crest
Grabow
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Berwyn
McGee
Police
Brookfield police probe Vernon Bean links to Rinearson case
Vernon Bean, an itinerant bartender linked to an 8-year-old molestation charge, is being questioned in Chicago as a possible suspect in the December murder of Roberta Rinearson, 10, whose body was found near a cemetery south of Bensenville. Bean says he is innocent, recalls wartime service, and admits past Brookfield and Berkeley work. Detectives from Chicago continue inquiries after Bean was arrested in Naperville.
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Naperville
Chicago
Brookfield
Vernon Bean
Bean
Roberta Rinearson
Hollywood
Bensenville
Berkeley
Henderson
Town Hall
Roberta
Park Theater
la Grange
Park
Napervile
Rally Weekend Planned by Brookfield Baptist Church Anniversary Event
Brookfield Baptist Church plans a three day Rally Weekend from September 16 to 18 marked by a candlelight service at 7 45 p m on Friday sponsored by the Young People’s society celebrating the 10th anniversary of the current building. A Saturday anniversary banquet for members and friends and a Sunday rally climax featuring William Dillon and the Sunshine Gospel Brass quartet. Reverend William J Sweeting calls it one of the church’s biggest weekends.
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Brookfield Baptist Church
Fairview Ave
Young People's Society
William Dillon
Sunshine Gospel Mission
Sunshine Gospel Brass
PTA Lincoln Starts Schedule of 49 Programs
The Lincoln School PTA opened the 1949 1950 season with a meeting last Tuesday evening. Hosted by the executive board led by Mrs Johns ton, teachers were introduced to new members and corsages given. After business, a social hour followed.
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Lincoln School Pta
Johnston
Harold Hague
Marlin Hupp
Wesman
Charles Zan
Cartwright
Stevens
Coates
Mathews
Washer
Scroggy
Ristorian
Lightmmner
Thomas Valiga Named Brookfield Youth Center President
Thomas Valiga was chosen president of the Brookfield Youth Center at a Brookfield Village hall meeting on Thursday evening September 8. Helen Keller of Riverside was named corresponding and recording secretary, succeeding ill health resignant R Swank. The next meeting is October 3 at 8 PM. Valiga, a member of William J. Gross post 99, succeeds Allen Davidson.
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Thomas Valiga
Brookfield
Helen Keller
Riverside
R. Swank
Valiga
William J. Gross
Allen Davidson
West Suburban Orchestral plans third season at LTHS
At a board meeting on September 12 the West Suburban Orchestral Association outlined its third season with weekly rehearsals starting September 9 at 7 30 p m in the LTHS band room LaGrange. Three concerts are planned for December 4 January 29 and April 2. Clarence Dissinger invites former players and prospective new members to contact him at the high school or by phone LaGrange 3397. Clarence M Peebles of Riverside is president succeeding Mr Stiegelmier, with C Ken Weidner as vice president membership. Further board members and details will be announced. YMCA sponsorship lists 31 East Ogden Ave LaGrange as headquarters.
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West Suburban Orchestral Association
Karl Schulte
LTHS
LaGrange
Clarence Dissinger
Clarence M. Peebles
Riverside
Mr. Stiegelmier
C. Ken Weidner
Rock
East Ogden Ave
June FE
Kehres
Edw. C. VanCura
Installation of Feely Post Officers Held Saturday Evening
The American Legion Ed ward Feely post will install its officers this Saturday evening September 17 in Gross school auditorium. Retiring commander James V. Assaro is replaced by Samuel Sarlitto. Auxiliary incoming president is Josephine Gust with Loretta Stringer as installing officer. Retiring auxiliary president Clara Janda.
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Edward Feely
American Legion
Gross’ School
James V. Assaro
Samuel Sarlitto
Auxiliary
Josephine Gust
William F. Boeckelman
Loretta Stringer
Clara Janda
EASH TO KANSAS CITY FOR PUBLIC WORKS MEET
C Harold Eash Brookfield village manager will depart next Sunday night for Kansas City to attend the annual convention of the American Public Works Association. He plans to participate in sessions and exchange ideas with fellow officials during the event.
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Eash
Kansas City
C. Harold. Eash
Brookfield
American Public Works Association
R B Morton Gridders to Meet Sept 7
R B Morton grid team set for season opener against Morton frosh sophs at 12 30 pm Saturday Sept 17 in RB bookstore tickets sold through Friday. Strong conditioning led by coaches Ewing and Lain. Many lettermen return as defense and kicking feature the week.
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R-B Bull Pups
Morton Froshsoph
R-B
R-B Bulldogs
Mustangs
Morton
Ewing
Lain
Big Bob Jarm
Ron Gauch
Jarm
Don Woeltje
Zoo Giraffe Dies After Neck Dislocation At Brookfield
Jack the five year old giraffe at Brookfield Zoo died last week from a dislocated neck. A post mortem found the tendon from brain base to back torn loose. Jack and mate May were popular. Jack had $4,000 Lloyds of London insurance. Director Bean plans to replace with two or three young giraffes and noted an Australian shipment including kangaroos wallabies and parrots arriving in Wilmington Cal Oct 11.
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Jack
Brookfield Zoo
May
Zoo
Park
Lloyd’s of London
Bean
Wilmington
Cal
GI Claims Insurance at Feely Clubhouse Event
Veterans could file insurance claims on September 8 at the American Legion clubhouse with Tony Strohl, service officer, offering office hours for veteran accommodations. He noted VA forms had been turned over late August to workers at Electro-Motive and Western Electric, and that those needing forms could contact him at his home.
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Gi’s
American Legion
Tony Strohl
Strohl
Electro-Motive Plant
Western Electric
Harold Russell New Commander of Amvets
Harold Russell was elected national commander at the Amvet convention in Des Moines Iowa where Anthony Brockman Walter Petke and Ken Hetzel attended President Truman delivered the Labor Day speech praising Amvets work Russell known for the film Best Years of Our Lives portraying a veteran who lost both arms in the war Two Illinois men were elected national officers and the event highlighted Amvets support for veterans.
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Amvet
Anthony Brockman
Walter Petke
Ken Hetzel
Des Moines
Harold Russell
Russell
Illinois
Truman
Amvets
Police Probe Foman Attack in Brookfield
Brookfield police investigate Frank Foman who says he was struck on the head with a pop bottle and robbed of 53 dollars while working at 8984 Ogden Ave. Foman is employed by Thomas Culligan at the same address and reported he was knocked unconscious.
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Police Department of
Brookfield
Frank Foman
Ogden Ave
Foman
Thomas Culligan
McConaughey Named Pacific Press Manager
Elder J. L. McConaughey of Mt. View California has been appointed manager of the Pacific Press, succeeding the late Ben L. Grandset. He has served as circulation assistant at Mt. View and led the Oklahoma conference in earlier years. He is expected to arrive in Brookfield about September 25, with Miss Olena Nelson supervising the office in the interim.
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J. L. McConaughey
Mt. View
Cal
Pacific Press
Ben L. Grandset
McConaughey
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Oklahoma
Brookfield
Chicago
Chicago. Elder McConaughey
Grandset
Miss Olena Nelson
Executives of Scouts Attend Region Seven Parley
West Suburban Boy Scout council executives attend Region Seven conference at Green Lake Wisconsin from September 12 to 17 with over 300 professionals from Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan. William T. Herbert leads afternoon sessions in activities Thomas B. Beggs assists with visual aids and James M. Swofford will present three times. The goldrush camporee at Camp Sullivan September 23 to 25 dominates a Sept 14 camping and activities committee meeting chaired by Howard Bennetham with reports from all program chairs.
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West Suburban Boy Scout Council
Green Lake
Wis
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
William T. Herbert
Thomas B. Beggs
James M. Swofford
West Suburban Council
Boy
Camp Sullivan
Howard Bennetham
Larceny Charge After Chicago Pick Up
William Collier was arrested in Chicago on September 11 by police on Brookfield orders. He faces larceny charges for allegedly stealing a watch valued at 65 dollars and 75 dollars in silver from the home of his brother in law, A. K. Jansen, 4327 Deyo.
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William Collier
Chicago
Brookfield
A. K. Jansen
Congress Park School Set to Open This Thursday
The Congress Park school will open in a big way today after a Wednesday announcement by Supt. Pease. Students were asked to report Monday, but building facilities caused a delay, and they are to report Thursday.
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Congress Park School
Congress Park
Supt
Pease
Crosby Captain Reports Hot Springs Visit Before Police Chiefs Meeting
Captain H. G. Crosby of the Brookfield police sent cards home from Hot Springs Arkansas detailing his vacation. He plans to attend the national police chiefs convention in Dallas Texas from September 12 to 15 before returning to Brookfield.
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Crosby
H. G. Crosby
Brookfield
Window Broken Near Leo's Tavern Incident
A window at Leo's Tavern was broken on Tuesday by a rock likely thrown by a passerby or from a moving car tire. Police were advised of the incident.
Polio Emergency Week Proclaimed By Brookfield Mayor
Mayor proclaims September 12 1949 as Polio Emergency Week urging Brookfield residents to donate to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The drive seeks 14 500 000 nationwide as Cook County Chapter faces exhausted epidemic aid funds.
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Illinois
Brookfield
Cook County
National Foundation For
America
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
South
Michigan ‘Avenue
Chisag
Village board debates benches and police power at Monday meeting
Village board adjourned near midnight after heated debate over installing benches at numerous street corners and granting auxiliary police powers. Finance chair Belknap opposed some changes while Gross urged dropping a plan. Building code and basementless construction discussed. repairs to village hall and contractor roles noted.
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Belknap
Belkna
Washingtons Way
Southwest
Grand Northwest
Cormer
Fairview
Northwest Come
Northeasat
Vernon
Vernon,north Ogden At Sunnyside, Corner; Ogden At Park Corner
Ogden
O Blanchan
DuBois
Ner
Custer
Bery
Village
Contmusion Police Force
Amvets post aids veterans with monthly trips and support
Aged OCR text describes Ken Fisher and a service officer guiding Amvets post activities for hospitalized veterans. It mentions last year’s program, a large party, and the post’s monthly trip to distributions and chats with veterans, including auxiliary involvement.
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Ken Feusher
Amvets
Chris
Arge
Inter
Véetexs
Flying trip to Slo yields unclear pilot notes
Fragmentary OCR suggests two men on a flight to Slo with one guiding the course while the other tracks the route. Details are garbled and no clear event or outcome can be established from the readable text.
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Slo
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Bink” Oetting
Alan McNair
Frosh-Soph
Don Seps
John Lohrmann
Jerry Reimus
Dick Lange
Jim Paviet
Tom Trinko
Carl Sirley
Lencord Fazio
Bill Ludlow
John Damore
John
Bill
Jim Moran
Glenn Frenzen
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Skip Hill
Tom Stolla
Frank Sikorski
Herb Berger
Harvey Bardin
Frank Short
George Matook
Don Mortvedt
Bob Sherman
Don.Norman
Gene Sovereign
R. KB. Jarm
R. E. Jarm
R. T. Oetting
R.G. Lange
Seps
C. Ludlow
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Harold Russel
New Pacific Press
Windy City
Kylie
Jefferson Ice .Corpy
Sam
Camillo
Portia
Ken Fisher ‘In
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