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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1953

Page

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Local Advertising Notice Listings and Addresses

Ad content lists Brookfield locals festa and Winifred Chapel with names such as Nina Wallace, W. Wood, Portia Manor, and Krause's Dry Goods Store at Centrese Park. It provides contact details including telephone numbers, street addresses, and a note that advertising and subscription dues must be paid at these locations. The fragment references multiple entities and locations like Sewa office billing, 8549 Burlington, 5 uriogten building, and 111 W. Gar, indicating a community commerce notice.

Uriogten Krause Centrese Park W. Gar- Fe ‘LeGrance

Pearl Morant Dead Burial Queen Heaven

Pearl Morant died September 10 at age 45 after a Brookfield life of 35 years. Burial followed Sept 14 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery after a funeral at St Barbara's Arch with Fr McInerney officiating. Survived by husband B A Moranz mother Annabell Williams Moernich sisters Mary Youngman Jean Miller Shirley Sonichsen brother Charles Williams active in Altar and Rosary, Daughters of Isabella, Lincoln school Girl Scouts.

Pearl Morchant Park St. Barbara's Arch Wongs McInerney Frs. Tyrrel Morrisey Queen of Heaven Cemetery Moranz Brooksfield Congress Park School LTHS LaGrange B. A. Moranz Annabell Williams Moernich Mary Youngman Jean Miller Shirley Sonichsen Charles Williams Mrrs. Morant Altar and Rosary Society The Daughters of Isabella Lincoln School Girl Scouts

Anderson Funeral Held in Muncie

Funeral services and burial were held yesterday in Muncie for Orville L. Anderson, engineer and maintenance man at Our Lady of Bethlehem Academy for 14 years. He died Friday in Chicago and is survived by his wife Inga, two children, a sister trio, and three sisters. Born in Adams County, Indiana.

Muine Ind Orville L. Anderson Our Lady of Bethlehem Academy Anderson Chicago S Bia Inga andGhades Oklahoma Muncie Clara Anderson Re Ace Clarrisa Adams Count Indiana

Funeral services for Mrs Dorothy Starel 61

Mrs Dorothy Starel 61 of 3335 Sunnyside Brookfield longtime resident dies. Funeral held Wednesday September 16 at St Barbara's church with interment at Carmel cemetery. Survived by son John Starel sister Anna Dufek and brother Jim Husnik. She was a member of St Barbara's Altar and Rosary Society.

Dorothy Starel Sunnyside Brookfield St Barbara's Church Carmel John ‘Starel Anna Dufek Jim Husnik

Contest to Name Baby Elephant at Chicago Zoo

A naming contest is planned for the new baby elephant at the Chicago Zoological Park. Entries may be mailed on the back of a two cent postcard to Babe Elephant, 700 Brookfield, Ta. Entries are accepted from Sept 10 through Thursday Sept 1.

Chicago Zoological Perk Bean Brookfield

Village gain shown in Brookfield business growth

Brookfield residents recall rapid village growth from open spaces on Oyden to a thriving business corridor. Neil D. Dickson’s Brookfield News agency building and expansion plans on Sunny Side and Brookfield avenues symbolize progress. Local reports note theater prowlers and a church copper theft, plus Legion pallbearers for Mrs. Al Freitag.

Field Oyden Ave Brookfield News Agency Sunnyside Brookfield Ave Neil D. Dickson Brookfield Milton W. Hummel Schena George Christoff Christoff Ogden Strand Theatre Church of the Nazarene South Maple

Sermon Topic for Hollywood Prompts Gospel in Need

The Rev. Curtis M. Glick of the Holly-Brookfield Presbyterian church will preach on The Gospel in Human Need as the Sunday topic. Service starts at 11 o'clock in the Hollywood grade school auditorium. The church school holds worship and Bible study at 9:30 in the community house.

Curtis M. Glick Holly-Brookfield Presbyterian Church Hollywood

Prize Awarded for Encyclopedia Britannica Junior Set

A winner will receive a complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica Junior as the top prize in the contest. Details of eligibility and entry are not provided in the fragment.

Brookfield Lions Plan First Ladies Night at Lobster House

The Brookfield Lions Club hosts its first Ladies Night of the season on Wednesday September 23 at 7 30 p m at the Lobster House. John Pinner and George Kesman lead the program and a long list of committee chairs is named including Les Morton for Boys and Girls work and Maurice Kelber for Health Welfare and Safety. New member Emil A Krejci introduced. he is sponsored by Harry LeGross and will be initiated Sept 23. The annual Hard Times Party is set for October 31 at National Hall with square dancing and costume prizes. committee members are Louis Kucera Bob Tlapa Les Morgan John Pinner Harry LeGros and Fred Heppner.

Brookfield Lions Club Lobster House John Pinner George Kesman Joe Peles Les Morton George McCullough Maurice Kelber S. Dayton Huff Louis Kucera Bob Tlapa Les Morgan Harry LeGros Fred Heppner

Robbery at Seattle Hotel Reported During Ostewigs’ Visit

Agent Ostewig and his wife were robbed in a Seattle hotel during their vacation. Most belongings were recovered after thieves discarded purses and bags in a service room, with about $20 in cash missing. Several other robberies were reported at the same hotel during the week.

Ostewig Mrs. Ostewig Seattle Ostewigs

Brookfield Proclaims I Am An American Day 1953

The President of the Village of Brookfield proclaims Sunday, September 20, 1953 as I Am An American Day. The observance honors citizenship, celebrates naturalization of immigrants, and the patriotism of native-born youth. Citizens are urged to observe with true patriotic fervor and share the nation's proud claim.

United States Brookfield

Coin Shower Planned for Nuns by St Barbara’s Club

St Barbara’s Mother’s club opens its year with a meeting on Tuesday September 15 to plan a harvest dance on October 19 and a coin shower for the nuns set for Thursday September 17.

St. Barbara's

Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs Eye Strong Backfield for 1953 Season

Riverside-Brookfield high school previews a lighter, faster 1953 team with veteran backfield strength led by Alan Kracht at fullback and John Teller at quarterback. Returning linemen include Ken Kasnicka Morrie Lyons Don Soukup and Rob Cross competes for roles as Don Meika Sam Hoskinson provide depth. The schedule opens Sept 19 at Morton with later games against Maine Downers LaGrange Arlington Heights Glenbard York Hinsdale and more as coach Mick Ewing seeks a balanced attack and high effort from a young line.

Maine Downers LaGrange Arlington Heights Glenbard York Hinsdale Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs Morton Mick” Ewing Alan Kracht Bulldogs John Teller Jon Nelson Fred Zoila Tom Layman Robin Cross Don Corwin Wayne Scarda Jack Rhind Ken Kasnicka Morrie Lyons Don Meika Sam Hoskinson Don Soukup Roger Wagner Don Musil Dick Husa Letterman Jon Stephenson Bob Spachman Ed Dropka Tiger Lyons Jack Skoumal Ed Marton Jim Sedivy Roderick Gyorke Bruce Dunn Chicago Rockets Nate Johnson

Casserole Idea Adds Toasted Oat Cereal Topping

A home cook suggests a simple twist for casseroles by sprinkling toasted oat cereal on top to create a contrasting crunchy texture and add flavor balance to the dish.

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