Brookfield Community Chest Plans Oct 7 Campaign Start
The Brookfield Community Chest Trustees approved a 9800 quota and set an Oct 7 pep rally at Gross School to launch the drive, with the main collection date Oct 11. Budgets for Hollywood Community House Brookfield Youth Center Girl Scouts Brookfield Welfare Association Brookfield Health Center Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Illinois Children s Home and Aid Society received approval.
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Brookfield Communiiy Chest
Brookfield
Chest Board
Hollywood Community House
Brookfield Youth Center
Girl Scouts
Brookfield Welfare Association
Brookfield Health Center
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Iindy Children's Home and Aid Society
Camp Pine
de Brownies
Girl Scouts Council
Congress Lark
Hollywood
Thellinois Children's Home and Aid Society
Boy Scouts Organization
Congress’ Park
Brookfield Health Centrr
Brookfield Community Chest
Gross School
Ruesel
Arthur L. Walker
Teens Held on Theft Charge After Grogs School Breakin
Several teenage boys were taken into custody recently in connection with forcing entrance to Grogs school. The break in occurred at the school gates and is under police investigation.
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Gates
New Windows Installed at St Barbara Convent Brookfield
Two colored mosaic windows measuring 20 by 50 inches were installed in St Barbara's Convent in Brookfield. Crafted by Otto Kugel of 3222 Prairie Ave, the windows feature the Virgin Mary and St Joseph, with 550 glass pieces per panel. Donors were St Barbara's Mothers' Club and the Altar and Rosary Sodality. completion occurred recently after Kugel prepared designs and assembled the pieces in his Prairie Ave studio.
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St. Barbara's Catholic Church
Forrest and
Windermere
Brookfield
Otto Kugel
Prairie Ave
United States
St. Barbara’s
Kugel
Brookfield Methodist Church
Congregational Players Plan Oct 14 15 Show
The Congregational Players rehearse for their new comedy Professor How Could You by Anne Coulter Martens set for October 14 and 15 at Gross school. Cast includes Helen Mann Ed Reilly Rev Wakefield Betty Chapen Thelma Soderdahl Harry Matson Virginia Swanson Al Soderdahl Jean Fabian George Shilt directed by Altu Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Soderdahl
Gross School
Anne Coulter Martens
Helen Mann
Ed. Reilly
Friends of Library Plan Fall Winter Programs
Brookfield Friends of the library launch membership drive for 1949 1950 season serving Hollywood Brookfield Portia Manor and Congress Park. Meetings on the third Friday from 1 30 to 8 80 at Brookfield Methodist church feature book reviews dramatic presentations and lectures by artists. Five program attendance memberships cost 1 available to residents. members listed include Mrs Ditzler Mrs Klein and Mrs Eichner in Brookfield.
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Brookfield
Ditzler
Klein
Eichner
Ed Group at Gross Names New Officers
The Brookfield Education group at Gross School held its first meeting of the school year on Thursday September 22 naming officers for the year Maury Pascink president Susan McCann first vice president Eleanor Vitale second vice president Marino Buzzo secretary Roberta des Enfants treasurer Berryie Handy and Dela Brown social committee Dorothy Fricke public relations chair. The group will meet the second Wednesday of each month at noon in room 30 with plans for many speakers and public access to meetings announced for the coming year.
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Ation of Gross School
Maury Pascink
Susan McCann
Eleanor Vitale
Illinois Education’ Association
Marino Buzzo
Roberta Des Enfants
Berryie Handy
Dela Brown
Dorothy Fricke
Brookfield Education
Vandalism at St Pauls School Reported This Week
Police were informed of vandalism at St Pauls School this week. The suspects appeared to be amateurs and fled the scene without a clear pattern or motive.
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St. Paul's School
Brookfield Boys to Be Installed as De Molay Officers
The Crusaders chapter of De Molay in Brookfield will publicly install officers at 8 p.m. on Saturday October 1 at the LaGrange Masonic Temple. Frank J. Lexa Jr. will be installed as master councilor, with installing officer James G. Van Riper of Downers Grove. Other Brookfield and nearby area youths are named for roles including senior councilor Bert Radebaugh, junior councilor Richard Leffer, senior deacon Dave Pettigrew, junior deacon Donald Rohde, and many more, as part of the ceremony sponsored by the El-Fo-Co-Club of Electro Motive Plant in LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusaders
Order of de Molay
LaGrange Masonic Temple
S. LaGrange Rd
Frank J. Lexa Jr
Frank J. Lexa
Cicero
DeMolay
El-fo-Co_— club
Electro Motive Plant
LaGrange
Westmont
George Atwood
William Stock
Chicago
Chevalier Desiprate
Pm.c. Austin
IDSC
State Allinois
Bethel
O. D
Helen Blank
H. C. Downers Grove
D. Jeanine Winter
H. Q
Grand Blvd
Riverside
Trinity Reemandery
K. T
Macovee
B.C. LaGrange
Robert Prasse
P.M.C. Woodlawn
James L. Shaw
Riverside Jodge
A. PF
Downers Grove
C. Thomas Rice
Nowrin Texas
Janes GG. VanRiper
Alvin H. VanRiper
Bert W. Radebaugh
Madison Ave
Brookfield
Ray Hooper
Leonard DeWees
El-Mo- Co Club
Sam'‘L. Cole Jr
Kensington Ave
Rituel
Ben Martinson
Berwyh
Alfred England
Weatmont
Land
Fran Diebalas
Insurance At Gross for 3rd School Term
Insurance at Gross for 3rd School Term describes a school year plan for accidents covering school activities. More than 500 students signed up last year and 300 cents buys annual coverage with limits for X ray 85 and hospital care 75. The plan is offered as a service with no profit to the school or staff.
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Supt
Hummell
Gross PTA Opens School Year With Meeting
The Gross PTA held its first business meeting of the year in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening September 21. A large turnout of parents and teachers attended as the executive board chaired by Mrs William Kkioupel conducted the program. Mr Kessel president of the Board of Education introduced board members, and Mr Hummel superintendent of Gross School presented the staff. Mrs Robert Wolters PTA president introduced her board. After business, attendees adjourned to a social hour.
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Gross
P.T.A
William Kkioupel
Charg
Kessel
Board of Education
Hummel
Gross School
Robert Wolters
Mermabers
Mt Social
Plan First Meeting of The Congress Park PTA
The Congress Park PTA will hold its first fall meeting Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. in the school. The theme is Better Homes-Better Children, with the subject Thorough Sociability. A tour of the new building and a teachers sponsored reception will follow.
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Congress Park Pta
Theft of 1000 Pounds Brass Reported
Police said on Tuesday 1000 pounds of brass valued at a figure in dollars was stolen from a junk yard. The incident prompted an investigation by local law enforcement and potential leads were being pursued.
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Tuesaday
Fis
Tribute to Otto Haack at Riverside-Brookfield High
Memorial service for Otto Haack, longtime Riverside-Brookfield High School staff member, drew friends, faculty, and students. Dr. Paul Turner delivered the eulogy as classmates and alumni recalled Haack’s discipline, humor, and commitment. The service featured musical selections and tributes from former students and colleagues.
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Otto Haack
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Assembly Hall
Haack
Paul Turner
Riverside Presbyterian Church
James Shaw
I. KE. Haebich
Mr. Haack
R-B
Harold Hill
York-R B game at Elmhurst Saturday
The R B gridiron squad travels to Elmhurst to face York Community High School. Frosh start at 12 30 and varsity at 2 30. York varsity fell to Elgin 24 13 and tied Argo 13 13. R B lost to Morton varsity and beat Argo 21 6 last Saturday.
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Elmhurst
York Community
York’s
Elgin
Argo
R-B
Morton Varsity
Pep Meet Sets Off A-B Lyon Gkld Game Plan
A big pep meeting Friday evening October 7 precedes the Lyons Riverside Brookfield High football game on Saturday October 8. Walter Soderstrom of Brookfield chairs the Fathers Forum planning a two day event with a pop session, speakers from Bear team, coaches talks, and refreshments. Dad seating will assign numbers and bench duty during the LaGrange vs Riverside Brookfield game. Committee includes Soderstrom Filingson March McPhee Kuchta Soverign James Mantey Zimmerman Geist.
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Lyons-Riverside- Brookfield
Fathers’ Forum
Wich Walter Soderstrom
Brookfield
LaGrange
Walter Soderstrom
Frederick Filingson
Harold March
FB. C. McPhee
Jerry Kuchta
W. W. Sovereign
William James
A.C. Mantey
A. L. Zimmerman
Albert Geist
Brookfield Sailor Assigned to Pacific Operation Miki
Frederick D. McDole, electrician's mate first class USN, son of Sunnyside residents, serves on submarine USS Pompon in Operation Miki. The late September to November amphibious exercise off Hawaii involves about 40,000 personnel under General Mark W. Clark, with the First Task fleet simulating island assault on Oahu.
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Frederick D. McDole
USN
Wayne McDole
Sunnyside Aves
Pompdon
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Mark W. Clark
Sixth Army
Oahu
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Navy
Air Force
LTHS Girls Begin Horsemanship Class Each Tuesday
Fifty LTHS girls participate in weekly horsemanship sessions at Green Tree stables in Maywood. A bus transports the group, which is split into beginners and advanced classes. Each class receives one hour of instruction per week.
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LTHS
Green Tree Stables
Maywood
Lyons High School Senior Publishes Stories in Paper
Lyons Township High School senior Chuck Brodie writes the story Eighteen to appear in the Sent. 28 issue of Practical English. Maureen Daly contributes Sixteen and comments on Eighteen alongside his piece in the same issue.
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Lyons Township High School
Chuck Brodie
Chuck
Maureen Daly
Wilson Beats Village In 32871 Plans to Deny Sale
Officials of Bluebird Coach Lines deny any negotiations with CTA about selling the company. A W Beaurline, president, says only a telephone call last year occurred and has no bearing on a sale. He aims to finish the Maywood franchise dispute before the Illinois Commerce Commission to secure continued express bus service to Chicago’s Loop. The ICC fall term began last week and a quick resolution is hoped.
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Bluebird Coach Lines, Inc
CTA
A.W. Beaurline
Transit Authority
Beaurline
Maywood
Tlinois Commerce Commission
Chicago
Loop
ICC
Set Up Faculty Committees at A B High School
Six teachers represent the faculty on the School council. The group includes Alice Brainerd Treva Kelly Carol Trumbull M G Lott Paul Stephen and L G Thompson Edna Michael chairs the teacher evaluation committee with Lee Arthur Fred Ellingson Harry Ewing Mary Houston and George Stanger on the panel A public relations committee to publish a quarterly newsletter includes Flora Vrazier Lucile Shipley co chairmen Clarence Carlson Ethel Curtis Warren Duval Miriam Fager Louis Newmark and Mary Houston A workshop planning group features Elizabeth Ellsworth June Hewitt Marie Hine Norton Kaiser and Jack Lam The social committee lists John Boley W A Dudley Hubert Folquist E A Jenkins Stephanie Jevey Ina Leland chairman and K L Roth Caroline Evans heads the courtesy committee with Ruth Cleary and W A Shuey joining her.
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Alice Brainerd
Treva Kelly
Carol Trumbull
M. G. Lott
Paul Stephan
L. G. Thompson
Edna Michael
Lee Arthur
Fred Ellingson
Harry Ewing
Mary Houston
George Stanger
W. A. Dudley
Hubert Folquist
E. A. Jenkins
Stephanie Jevey
Ina Leland
K. L. Roth
Caroline Evan
Ruth,Cleary
W. A. Shuey
Report on Two Polio Cases in Brookfield
At a village board meeting health report listed two polio cases in Brookfield. Bonnie Westberg, 7, hospitalised, is daughter of Frederick W. and Mrs Westberg of 4315 Blanchave. Nick Rivaldo, 10, has been sent home to his parents George and Mrs Rivaldo and is recovering.
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Bonnie Westberg
Sond
Bash
Frederick W. Westberg
Blanchanave
Nick Rivaldo
Eberley
George Rivaldo
Village Board Appeals In WIlson Case Over 1948 Engineering Fees
Walter D. Wilson, former village engineer, won a suit filed in February 1948. Judge Graber announced the ruling in Chicago. The village board, at a Monday meeting, authorized an appeal while noting Wilson’s costs and accumulated interest and fees totaling 32 871. The decision impacts bids and plans for water mains, storm sewers, and related engineering work approved for Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Wilson
Aéong
Graber
Chicago
ALG Bosgraf
Wilson
Stono
Thei Mg Place
Brookfield
Grant
Village Board
Worl Shurtleff
Brooké
Bash
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Welfare Association
Chicaro
Aid Society
St. Barbara Convent
Congregational Players
Friends, of Library
Dark Horse
Dycus
Dark Horse Party
LTJC
Dick Winthers
Oak Ave
Jack Fowlie
Jim Stathut
Wally Hyerdall
Congress Park
Cliff Woodbury
S. Edgewood Ave
Mary Wisch
Ce-Ce Prichard
N. Spring Ave
Brookfield Boys
de Molay
Anny Trons
Blanchancet Brookfield
David Ke Primm
Richard Knutson
Gerald Skidmore
E. Maple Ave
Almoner
Marvin Koehler
Frank A. Short
Sentinel
Norman TD. Hupp
South View Ave
Kenneth E. Larson
Ronald Sak
Westchester
Charles K. McCann
Earl L. Watson
James B. Stewart
van Riper
Keith S. Wenzel
Richard Koepke
Villa Park
S. C. DuPage
Charles Burlingham Jr
Lombard
Carl R. Holm
Chevalier
Woodlawn
Gross Pta
PTA
Doc
Shaw
Riverside Lodge
A.f.&am
Haehich
Haebich
Hauck
Melotte
Carol Smith
Mr. Shaw
YORK
Lyon
Lths Senior
Bluebird
Brookfield’ Auxiliary
Order of the Moose
National Hall
Flet
Gunnar
Fristrim
Iptain
Ray Barton
T Sant
Elmor-Wettend
Renty
Blsekscar
Arthur Ave
Asgodti
Vl Ondan
Yin Tettard
Wasp
Authorizaye Chase
Te Hyillage Mana
Tieeettentnnes
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