District 103 of Lyons Opens With 936 Attendance
District 103 of Lyons opens with 936 attendees across four schools Costello Washington Lincoln and Haley led by Supt. E D Aurand The four schools enroll 87 235 253 and 361 respectively with Lincoln drawing 253 parents urged to meet teachers early and arrange conferences The district operates Washington Lyons 6942 Costello Lyons 7028 Lincoln Brook 570 Haley Stanley 1415 and the superintendent's office at the Washington school Speech correction begins with oral testing and twice weekly sessions for each pupil with possible conferences for parents The district band program reports 46 musicians at the first concert band rehearsal and cadet band preparations The music program emphasizes its role in student development and community citizenship A hand instrument program begins for fourth and fifth graders with a meeting planned at the Washington school on Joliet Ave and 41st Street Lyons on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Brookfield
Lyons
E. D. Aurand
Costello
Washington
Haley
Supt. Aurand
Costello Lyons
B. Ooestreicher
Edna Miller
Brook
Arr Eard
Stanley
John Webb
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Washington School
Department of Speech Correction
Supt
Aurand
Fasr
Joliet Ave
Trains Switch to Central Time Next Sunday
Burlington suburban trains move to central standard time on Sept 25 with minor weekday schedule changes. Four Saturday rush trains will be withdrawn Oct 1 due to reduced traffic from the five day week. Sunday service to run about every 1 1/2 hours. consult local agents for exact times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Chicago Union Station
Union Station
Laurick Joins Cudahy Packing Co in Ohio
E H Laurick formerly of 3328 Vernon Ave has taken a job with Cudahy Packing Co in Washington Court House Ohio. Laurick is a 1949 graduate of Iowa State College and placement information came through the college's personnel officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Laurick
Vernon Ave
Cudahy Packing Co
Washington Court House
Ohio
Laurick
Iowa State College
Ed Boerman to Hines Edward Soerman at Hines hospital
Edward Soerman senior vice commander of Edward Feely post No 190 American Legion was taken to Hines hospital Saturday September 17 where he will likely be a patient for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Soerman
Edward Feely
American Legion
Hines Hospital
Brookfield Man Is First Flight Sub Mail Pilot
C. W. Moore of Brookfield piloted the lead helicopter in the suburban mail delivery service. The first mailbag of 60 pounds was loaded and delivered from Chicago Municipal Airport to new heliports near suburbs. Two round trips are planned daily with south and west routes starting within six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Moore
Brookfield
Chicago
Fall Program Offered by Y Extends Registration Deadline
West Suburban YMCA in La Grange extends fall registration to Monday Sept 26 due to folder delay. Activities include youth programs at North Central Naperville with Paul Kinsey, girls and boys sports, tumbling, crafts, art, ballet, and Hi Y clubs. Adult offerings feature the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra under Karl Schulte and social dancing, leathercraft, ceramics, painting, and more with limited enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
West Suburban
la Grange
E. Ogden Ave
North Central College
Naperville
Paul Kinsey
Mary Helen Telleson
Elizabeth Hugres
Marguerite Woodward
Bertha M. Blim
Marilyn Nerad
Adele RB. Meissner
Indian Guides
Fathers and Sons
West Suburban Symphony Orchestra
Karl Schulte
Berniece Crimmins
Barbara Fagen
Walter W. Bri~s
Myrtle Roger Myers
Winifred Colton
Jim Lackey
Amvet Clover Day Drive Totals $136
The second annual Clover Day by the Amvet Ladies auxiliary of William T. Gross Post 99 raised $136 from selling 1 000 clover blossoms. The event, held Friday Sept 16, used half of its 2 000 initial order, with wide support from men women children and village merchants. The Magnet extends thanks for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Gross
Amvets
Health Clinic Planned At the Youth Center
Parents of children six years old and under are invited to the next Brookfield Health Center child health conference at 3837 Prairie Ave. on Thursday September 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. A physician will examine the children and advise mothers on feeding guidance and general health. Elmi Ruff RN, public health nurse with The Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County, will weigh and measure the youngsters and assist the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Health Center
Prairie Ave
Elmi Ruff
R.N
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Cook County
Riverside Brookfield senior polio victim critically ill
Lois Malmstedt seventeen, Riverside Brookfield High School senior, was taken from Riverside to MacNeal Memorial, then Berwyn and Chicago hospitals with polio. She observed her birthday September 11. Daughter of Mr and Mrs J Vaclavek, 209 East Quincy Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Malmstedt
Riverside-Brookfield High School
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Lois
Berwyn Hospital
Chicago
J. Vaclavek
East
Quincy Rd
Riverside
Riverside- Brookfield High School
Brookfield Sportsmen Plan Winter Fall Program
Brookfield Sportsmen Club members organize for hunting season with trap shoots every two weeks. Gene Kavanaugh won the last shoot. next event is Sunday Sept 2. Archery and bow and arrow preparation underway for deer season. club recently grew threefold in 18 months and has held two youth fishing contests. Next meeting Friday Oct 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Sportsman’s Club
Gene Kavanaugh
Sokal Brookfield Class Schedule
Sokal Brookfield members announce a busy season with class registrations at National hall Friday Sept 23. Registration times are First and second class girls 4 00 to 5 00 pm Juniors and women 7 00 to 8 00 pm. Classes begin Sept 26 with First and second class girls 5 30 to 6 30 pm Junior girls 7 00 to 8 00 pm Women 8 00 to 9 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokal Brookfield
National Hall
Bulldogs Meet Argo in Saturday clash at Argo
R B to play Argo this Saturday as the Bulldogs travel to Argo for a key game. Argo and York tied in their last outing, while local students are advised to reach the venue by heading south on Harlem to Sixt Third, then turn right and proceed two blocks toward the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Argo
York
Harlem
Sixt
Nkinue
Ataibe
Brookfield Community Chest budget set for 1949-50 drive
The Brookfield Community Chest board approved a tentative $9 800 budget for 1949 50 with Oct 11 as the drive date. Funds support eight partner agencies including the Brookfield Health Center at 3837 Prairie Ave offering free clinics the second and fourth Thursdays and monthly chest clinics. A physician and nurse oversee child health checks while volunteers assist. Donations sustain the center and other community assets as urged by Arthur L Walker Hollywood public ity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Community Chest
Brookfield
Brookfield Health Center
Praire Ave
Brookfield Community Chest Fund
Arthur L. Walker
Rosemeat Ave
Hollywood
Police Benefit Dance Planned by Brookfield Police Auxiliary
A benefit dance for the Brookfield Auxiliary Police is planned for Saturday September 24. The Loyal Order of Moose will host the event in the National hall with two orchestras providing music. Entertainment is highlighted as a key feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Brookfield
National Hall
Feely Post Unit Installation Held Sept 17
Impressive ceremonies marked the installation of officers of Ed ward Feely post and the auxiliary Saturday evening Sept 17 in Gross school. Samuel Sarlitto was installed commander with officers Edscard Borman senior vice commander Anthony Barton junior vice commander William Markward adjutant Gunnar Fristrom treasurer James Trovost finance officer Joseph A Shenard chaplain and David M larkland serjeant at arms. Josephine Gust is the new president of the auxiliary and her staff follows: Virginia Noavak first vice president Tracie Brursan second vice president Nellie Ehlert secretary Ruth Zisnik treasurer Jeanette Le Bran historian Louise Farquhar erin Inin and Grace Shahan sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Feely
American Legion
Auxiliary
Gross School
James V. Asaro
Samuel Sarlitta
Josephine Gust
The
Legion's Auxiliary
Virginia Novak
Samuel Sarlitto
Edscard Borman
Anthony Barton
William Markward
Gunnar Fristrom
James 'Rovost
Joseph A. Shenard
David Mlarkland
Business Men Plan Halloween Fete via Brookfield Association
Brookfield Business Men's Association met Monday with Louis Ciotti presiding. They approved a bigger Halloween party with community cooperation from Kirmans Lions VFW American Legion posts and local tavern keepers. Mike Colgrass named chairman to form committees while a parade and open air show are planned. Discussion included village decorations street markings and stop lights on Prairie Ave with no firm action. About 18 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Business Men's Association
Louis Ciotti
Koffee Kup
Brookfield
Kirmans
Lions
VFW
Edward Feely
American Legion
William T. Gross
Amvets
Tavern Keepers
Mike Colgrass
Prairie Ave
Mester Masons Plan Coloma Visit
A party of Masonic fraternity members will depart Saturday afternoon for Coloma Michigan to confer the third degree in Coloma Lodge. The Brookfield group will join members from Columbian Lodge of Chicago with seven years of exchanges. Delegation from Brookfield includes Joe Matinsky Ted Dreher Fred Deutschmann Henry Strad and Mr Schultz of La Grange. Local masons return Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
Coloma
Mich
Coloma Lodge
Brookfield
Columbian Lodge of
Chicago
Michigan Masons
Joe Matinsky
Ted Dreher
Fred Deutschmann
Henry Strad
Mr. Schultz
la Grange
Ninety-One GM Emplo yees With Long Service At E M Brookfield Area
Ninety-one Electro Motive division workers residing in Brookfield and Hollywood have served General Motors more than ten years. A plan to award word service buttons was begun at the La Grange plant under General Manager C R Osborn with long service recognition continuing for employees including Rothacker Fischer and others listed by residence. The report names many Brookfield residents with over a decade of EM service and notes continuation of the notice on page 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electro- Motive Division
Brookfield
Hollywood
General Motors
E-M
G. A. Olsen
Grand Bivd
O. Pospisil
Maple Ave
J. Prezel
Park Ave
Two Students Leave for DeKalb Teachers College
Larry Czerwinski of 38627 Harrison Avenue and Ed Mosevich of Broadview Illinois departed Sunday to enroll at Northern Illinois State Teachers College DeKalb. Larry will study physics and Ed mathematics both entering with advanced sophomore standing. They previously attended University of Illinois extension Proviso High School Maywood and summer sessions Lyons Township Junior College LaGrange and University of Illinois Navy Pier Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Czerwinski
Harrison Ave
Ed Mosevich
Broadview
Ill
Northern Illinois State Teachers College
DeKalb
Larry
University of Ilinois
Proviso High School
Maywood
Lyons Township
LaGrange
University of Illinois
Navy Pier
Chicago
Delegates Back Suburban Chest Drive in LaGrange Meeting
Delegates of the Suburban Community Chest Council met in LaGrange village hall on the eve of the 149 campaign to urge employers to allow workers to designate their home Chest. Eber Hubbard Jr urged informants via press and word of mouth to ensure funds support hometown Red Feather activities. Harry A Blout reported over 200 industries contacted. Meaker Co pledged $165 from 28 of 29 employees. Four new members joined the council, expanding to 21, stretching toward the Indiana State line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburban Community Chest Council
LaGrange Village
Community Chest
Suburban Crest Council
Eber Hubbard, Jr
Red Feather
Harry A.‘Blout
Dr. Ahlgrim
Brookfield
Meaker Company
S. 55Th
Ave
Cicero
Robbins
Chicago
Aadison
Stickney
Glen Ellyn
Villa Park
Hinsdale
Western Springs
LaGrange
Wheaton Lombard
Yorkfield
Riverdale
Dalton Hubbard
Council
Memorial Rites Friday for Otto C Haack at R B
Memorial service for Otto C Haack longtime Riverside Brookfield High School faculty member will be held Friday at 10 in the school auditorium. Died Sunday at his home 3915 Hollywood Brookfield after 33 years with R B. Dr Paul Turner Horance Hill and Jim Shaw will speak with musical tributes and the high school chorus will sing two hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto C. Haack
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Haack
Hollywood Ave
Brookfield
Paul Turner
Riverside Presyterian Church
Horance Hill
Riverside
Jim Shaw
Shaw
Hauck
Riverside Lodge
A.F
A.M
Carol Smith
Edna A
Crosby Returns From Convention Of Police Chiefs
Captain H. C. Crosby returned from the 56th annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police held September 11 to 15 in Dallas Texas. Key speakers included Hugh H. Clegg FBI associate director Charles W. Dulles past IACP president and Allan Shivers Texas governor. On the way to Dallas Crosby stopped in Hot Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Crosby
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Dallas
Tex
Hugh H. Clegg
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles W. Dulles
San Franisco
IACP
California Adult Authority
Allan Shivers
State of
Texas
Cioaty
Hot Springs
Building Permits Rise in Brookfield August 1949
Brookfield issued 26 home construction permits in August 1949, up from nine a year earlier, with new buildings valued at 234 750 dollars versus 90 500. Overall Brookfield permits total 252 089 dollars for August 1949, compared to 125 635 last year and 153 928 in July. Across 92 suburban towns, 1 238 permits were issued in August 1949, up from 1 044 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
National Soft Water Operators Convention Attended
Mr and Mrs T E Culligan of 8934 Ogden Ave attend the National Association of Soft Water Service Operators fourth annual convention at Congress Hotel from September 14 to 16. Delegates from across the United States discuss technical sales financial and other business aspects at the four day conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Culligan
Ogden Ave
National Association of
Congress Hotel
United States
Brookfield Village Notes and Rectifications
In Brookfield Terry Charles Lucas visited The Magnet and befriended Scotty, bringing his pet turtles for introductions. The Magnet corrects a misspelling of K O Teuscher, service officer of William T Gross post Amvets, and notes ongoing curb and sidewalk work south of the village hall. Robert Bean attends a parks and playgrounds convention in Detroit. Chicago Daily News shows Carl Plath aboard ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Charles Lucas
Magnet
Scotty
Terry
K. O. Teuscher
William T. Gross
Amvcets
Robert Bean
Detroit
Chicago Daily News
Carl Plath
Te. To.g
Burglary Case Returns True Bills Against Tangas Britton
True bills were returned against John W. Tangas 27 of 6410 Kenna and Fray Britton 27 of 920 La in connection with the TM burglary of the Kubri store Aug 6 Two men Tangas and Britton appeared before the County grand jury in Col with Sieloff and Kaspar The robbery occurred in the early morning at a headquarters scene near the car They were released on $1000 bond pending preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace and bound over Entrance to the Ki was made by using on the lock of the door
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Tangas
Fray Britton
Kubri
Anne J
Ale A.m
Sicloff
Kaspar
Ber
Worgey
Justice of the Pe
Grand Jury
Re-Dedice Sunday Event At Local Congregational Church
Re dedication day set for Sunday September 25 with speaker A fert Jr D D Lt from Chicago Taegio. Congregational church in Brookfield marks fifty five years and a long history of community service including a pot luck supper after the service and gathering from 5:30 to 9. The event honors longtime supporters Duncan Leonard Ha Templeton and Rev Wilfred Wa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fert, Jr
Chicago
Brookfiel
Ente Congregationalists
Joseph Seckax
Duncan
Leonard
Ha" Templeton
Wilfred. Wa
Albin Wakefield Wins With Hog Exhibits at Show
Albin Wakefield son of the Rev an Wakefield led the porker class in the show with his exhibits. The article notes per pound pricing and rewards, highlighting his breeding and preparation for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Wakefield
An Wakefield
Albin
Awa
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Ed Boerman
Hines
R.B
Feely
Mester Masons
Coloma, Mich
C. Richardson
J. T. Riley
South Elm
A. Seifert
Elm Ave
J. #. Small
Grant. Ave
E. Sorensen
J. G. Svatos
Madison
FE. V. Thompson
Sunnyside
G. T. Trantina
Raymond Ave
L. J. Urbanek
Grant Ave
F. Werner Jr
E. W. Coffey
M. J.crotty
J. P. Dawson
Sherman
E. G. Ehlert
South Oak Ave
R. S. Evans
J. F. Gabrisch
Cleveland
G. J. Gervase
Ogden
Brookfieldians
A. W. Gilson
Devo
B. M. Grumet
P. F
Edw
Fischer
Normal College
DeKalb, Ill
Chest Council
Waap
Addison
Riverdale-Dolton
Asheaton
Otto C.haack
R-B
Crosby
Convention of Police Chiefs
Kenyon College
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