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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1952
Page
1
Fragmented local notice lists names and addresses in Brookfield and LaGrange. It mentions subscription rates and office locations at Mapteave Brookfield Krause's Dry Goods Store and Congress Park Ogden. Payment required at listed addresses.
The community watches progress on a new hospital complex with plumbing, heating, and electrical work advancing on lower floors and nurses’ wing nearing enclosure before cold weather. Financial reports show $3.052 million pledged with about $50,000 remaining to meet goals, while architects expect completion and operation on schedule.
Around The Village items note Carthage college departures for Pat’s birthday celebrations. Ralph Graham, zoological park director, collects photos for the annual Zoo contest with broad entry reach. Grand building changes include Mind Beauty salon ownership by Blanche Rimbe and Miss Rucera. Wakefield chats with Dean Thompson at Boversife Pens field high school. John Rhind visits The Magnet office. Washburns celebrate anniversary at St Paul’s.
Funeral services for George S. Bullerman were held at 1 30 p m on September 12 at Sitt Hillgrave Avenue LaGrange with Christian Science reader from the First Church of Christ Scientist LaGrange officiating. Burial followed at Bronswood Cemetery. Survivors include wife and family members listed among LaGrange relatives.
A patient describes a remarkable return to active life after being crippled by rheumatoid arthritis and various rheumatic conditions. The account notes widespread muscular soreness and joint pain but emphasizes a renewed ability to move and function with relief from symptoms.
Congress Park school reports a varied program with a planning conference for teachers opening August 25 attended by all 1102 district teachers. Charles N. Amspach, president of Central Michigan College of Education, spoke as teachers learned new workshop methods. A LaGrange Country Club banquet, student council assembly, and a new student Safety Committee led by Charles Davis opened a slate of activities. Committees include Safety, Business Affairs, and Publicity with named members and chairmen Judy Harris and Nancy Robertson.
Kenneth Cow Roberta Taylor Minnie Pearson participate in Arts and committees chaired by Mariamne Derdak with members Carol Sullivan Linda Burnett Iola Olsson Joan Schmidt plus press Luanne Riehl editor in chief Marjorie Erickson George Williams Judy Rohrbacher Barbara Miller. Projection Bill Schebo Dick Wallin Ardeth Ellegood George Junger William Artis Carolyn Martin Mathew De Filippo Shiela Meier James Bertschneider Anton Cermak Nick Rivaldo Michael Ejiserman Charles Johnson Jean Cady Leslie Dreher. Service committee chaired by Bill Zohora with LaBerta Harris Mary Lee Williams James Schneider Beverly Srejma Nancy Gardner Paul Cluson Jimmie Kiehl Joan Nipper Franklin Bayliss Marilyn Blim Karen Lindberg L. D. Norris Victor Cerny. Activities committee chaired by Bette Wilbur with Ben
Congress Park students cheer as five new teachers join the staff. Miss Giroux Miss Rau Mrs MacWilliams Mrs Nelson and Miss Reed are welcomed by Nancy Robertson and the community.
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