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Ruth Smith visited her mother in law Clara Smith last week while Mrs. Erwin Miller hosted dinner guests. Garden club members met in LaGrange. Sigma Alpha sorority hosted a gathering at Mrs. Beherling’s home. John Staten flew to Miami to visit relatives and will stay with his son. Local events include a dessert luncheon and Women’s Society of Christian Service plans for April meetings.
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Ruth ‘Smith
Clara ‘Smith
Sigma Alpha
Soran
al Beherling
LaGrange
John Staten
Miami
Will
Eddy
Wiamaroo
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Redistricting Debate in Brookfield Meeting
The Citizens Management association of Brookfield discusses Illinois reapportionment and the proposed constitutional amendment. It compares current district counts, notes Chicago and downstate disparities, and suggests a governor appointed or at large solution if the General Assembly fails to redistrict. Horner and M. Eby report urged suburban voters to support the amendment to achieve fair representation.
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Bank Association
Citizens Management Association
Brookfield
Burditt
Illnois
Semeen
General Assembly
Chicago
Cook County
Downstate
Illinois
Bupditt
Evanston
East Chicago
Senate
House of Representatives
Horner
M. Eby
Local seniors named to journalism fraternity initiation
Sally Thayer, president, Eve Megy, vice president, Judy Joern, secretary treasurer lead a list of seniors including Karin Jones, An n Wyle, Sally Allen, Diana and Barbara Newcomb as they prepare to initiate into the international journalism fraternity after completing both local and national requirements.
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Joan Spohr
Internationrnalistic Fraternity
Sally Thayer
Eve Megy
Judy Joern
Johnson
Karin Jones
Ann Wylie
Sally Allen
Diana
Barbara Newcomb
45 Auto Club Sees the Club Has Been Autome W How
Harry Butcher of Springs gave talks on ignition and generator function. He discussed fuel pumps, distributors, spark plugs and related auto maintenance topics at the club meeting.
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45 Auto Club
Harry Butcher
LTHS Artists Shine in National Art Competition
LTHS artists earned prizes in a national contest with six works chosen to advance to Pittsburg. Winners include Barbara Newcomb Ana Hayes Tom Hayes June Chinn Renner James Westwick and Carol Lewis across sophomore to senior divisions in paintings. Art instructors Misaya Christensen and Lois Cheese led the Oak Ltd exhibit as students showcased water colors figure drawings and other media.
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Spon
Walese
Saray
Em Bales
Harold Feather
Allan Drachman
Mariene Barnes
Nancy Redpath
Ronald Speen
Shirley Fanning
Ron Smith
Judy
Sally Mitchell
Jerry Glick
Betts
Gloria Depaota
Election set for April 10 in Dist. 204 board race
Petitions filed for two incumbents William Seymour Jr and Russell B James who seek three year terms on Dist. 204 board. Polls open noon to 7 pm at 12 polling places with two new sites: Spring Ave school for Dist. 105 and John McKay residence at 86th and Wolf Rd for Dist. 107. Board canvass scheduled April 14.
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Dist. 204
William Seymour Jr
LaGrange
Russell B. James
Western Springs
G. Vaughan Casiler
LaGrange Highlands
Charles H. Vial
Herman M. Allen
LaGrange Park
School Dist. 105
Dist. 107
Dist. 105
Spring Ave
Dist
John McKay
Wolf Rd
Girl Scout Leadership Program schedules announced
Basic leadership training for West Cook Girl Scout Council adults to become leaders or assist in troops will comprise four two hour sessions this spring with eight hours to be announced in fall. Sessions listed at LaGrange Lyona Zion Lutheran Church and Western Springs First Congregational Church with dates in April May and instructor names. Registrations via Training Committee members H L McClure Rebernak and Kocour. Senior Scouts entertained Brookfield seniors with a pot luck joining Arcula nawald a former German Girl Guide guest and a short play by Western Springs Mariner Seuns.
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West Cook
R. Ohrt
Western Springs
First Congregational Church
L. Milton
H. L. McClure
A. Rebernak
Orville Kocour
Brookfield
West Cook Girl Scout Council, Inc
Arcula Nwald
Exera
Germany
Mariner Sens
Lorch Seeks Lyons Republican Post After License Posts
Michael Lorch of 629 S Sixth Ave has filed his claim as secretary of the Regular Republican organization of Lyons township. The move follows reports he was relieved from his post as supervisor of eight Chicago driver license examining stations.
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Michael Lorch
S. Sixth Ave
Lyons Township
Chicago
State to Run Bundle Week Clothing Drive for Needy Children
Supt. M. W. Hummel announced the Bundie Week drive as part of the Twelfth Annual Children s Clothing Crusade. The event runs April 5 for five days with a national goal of three million pounds of wearable clothing.">
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Supt
M. W. Hummel
Hummel
Dist. No. 95
Gross
Brook Park
United States
YMCA splits spring swim session for boys and girls
The West Suburban YMCA reports a sentiment split over space for its annual spring swim session. The program enrolled 168 participants at capacity and added a parallel session costing 3400.
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YMCA
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