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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
2
Mr and Mrs R B Skog of 8713 Madison announce the birth of a grandson on August 21. The parents are William and Ann Skog of Franklin Park Illinois. The baby is named William Charles.
Multiple bond measures proposed by the Board of Education of School District 102 Cook County Illinois to fund construction site expansion select schoolhouse improvements and site improvements across Forest Road Cossitt Avenue Ogden Avenue and surrounding properties. Proposals include bond amounts of 7000 25000 15000 6000 and 6000 with varying maturities 1951 1953 1959 1961 1964 1965 1966 1968 and interest at 3.5 percent.
John Vreak of Alliance Ohio visited his sister Mrs Clarence Stump in Forest Ave and Mrs Philip Brode in Westmont Til. They drove to Woods Wisconsin to see their brother Charles Vreak at a veterans hospital. It was a happy family reunion noting 26 years apart. Mrs William Braatz hosted a demonstrative party Thursday evening.
Spencer Corsets offers individually designed foundations breast and maternity supports and surgical aids with prescriptions filled by Gail H Beebe. Registered corsetiere at 465 Harris LA Grange and contact numbers. Also mentions Jimmy Zenner with a broken left arm from twisting during play. Royal Neighbor circle cancels Sept 27 meeting. a meeting is planned for October.
Bahia Brazil marked its 400th anniversary in 1949, tracing its founding back to 1349. The city is renowned worldwide for its copra exports and its historical significance as a Brazilian port.
The Brookfield Community Chest faces a request for 1264 to fund the 1950 51 Girl Scout season. The article details 660+ scouts in 36 troops, with leaders often busy mothers or businesswomen, plus about 100 volunteers on committees and council. It cites 12000 hours of volunteer work annually and 964 spent on training, insignia, dues, supplies, and admin costs, supported by 300 toward Camp Fine in Des Plaines.
EM Thespians hear David Morris guest speak at EMACs Sept 19 on economical play production. Morris, Aurora Lamplighters producer and director, outlined rehearsal, costume, and play-type tips. He trained at Brattle Hall and appeared in summer stock, now at Aurora College. Tom Roid attended. club seeks more speakers and new plays.
Eleven western suburb officials form civic committee to mark two anniversaries for the Sisters of St. Joseph of LaGrange. Walter Madigan, LaGrange Park village president and civic committee chair, announces with honorary chairman Mayor Martin H. Kennelly of Chicago. Dan Kulie of Brookfield is named among members.
Reports of barking dogs at large on September 23 near 38800 Grove led police to warn owners of arrest tickets if disturbance continued. Earlier, five dogs in the 9300 block on Burlington prompted notice to dispose of three to meet village ordinance. A nuisance dog was taken to the police station on Park Avenue.
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