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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1951

Page

7

Proviso Township boards seek votes in trustee elections

Candidates file for multiple school boards in Dist 102 106 and 195 with incumbents seeking reelection. G Schmidt John T Brown and Ernest Greenwald plus others vie for three-year board terms. expansion includes referenda on president term length. Incumbent R A Brooks seeks re election as board president while Heppes Hollands and Meldon contest for seats. John Stimac withdraws due to workload.

Oards of Trustees ONY Dist Phace Aieh Educa Vd G. Schmidt Sun John T Plainview Ernest PD Willow Springs Greenwald Slice F. MacDiarmid Fone Ave George S. Oler Schmidt Ard J. Brown Paul R. Stolte Aney Brown Eyner Goodnow Zurich R. A. Brooks Dover Ave Board of Education Apail Gilbert Lewis S. Edgewood Ave John Heppes S. Sunset Ave Heppes David Swain Alburn Hollands Joliet Rd Richard W. Meldon S. Kensington Ave John Stimac

Dictation From Washington Argues for Illinois Must Legislation

A critical look at H R 6000 and federal pressure on Illinois lawmakers to enact broad social welfare and public aid measures by July 1 1953. The piece questions secrecy, federal coercion, and the potential political fallout for Illinois officials who resist or comply with Washington dictation. It mentions taxes, extensions of social security, and the threat of losing federal funds for old age, blind, and disabled programs.

Washington Thinois General Assembly Congress Illinois Illinois General Assembly Wins General Assembly Ilinois General Assembly

Suburban and Chicago students tour Hawthorne works

Seven high schools from suburbs and Chicago visited Western Electric Hawthorne works as guests of the publicity department. Jayne Reichmann writes Feminine Fancies for Microphone the plant newspaper. The group viewed telephone equipment manufacture and joined a panel on industrial journalism led by Ralph E. Johnson. Jack Setnicka and Tom Stolla of Riverside Brookfield high school are shown with the Microphone copy in Jayne Reichmann's hands.

Chicago Western Electric Company Hawthorne Jayne Reichmann Ralph E. Johnson Western Electric Jack Setnicka Tom Stolla Riverside- Brookfield

Want Ad Phone Numbers For Quick Results In La Grange

Quick results tip in the La Grange area advises using the phone numbers 4600 for want ads. The brief line emphasizes dialing the listed number to place or respond to ads efficiently.

LA Grange

All-Star Five Globe Trotters Clash Saturday

The Harlem Globetrotters meet a collegiate All-American team at Chicago Stadium on Saturday night, April 7, in the seventh coast-to-coast world series of basketball. The All-Americans include Ray Angelis, Don Sunderlage, Bato Govedarica, Bill Garrett, Sam Ranzino, Ernie Barrett, Jack Kiley, Jim Slaughter, John Azary, Abe Becker, and Zeke Sinicoln. The Globetrotters, winners of 153 of 154 this season, seek a second straight win in the series, after capturing the inaugural tour 11 to 7.

Chicago Stadium Harlem Globetrotters Ray Angelis Northwestern Don Sunderlage Ilinois Bato Govedarica DePaul Bill Garrett Indiana Sam Ranzino North Carolina State Ernie Barrett Kansas State Jack Kiley Syracuse Jim Slaughter South Carolina John Azary Columbia Abe Becker New York Zeke Sinicoln Niagara Globetrotters

Cancer Drive Opens Here in Southwest Suburban Area

The 1951 Cancer Crusade of the Southwest Suburban chapter, American Cancer Society, will be led by Herman H. Drewes with Robert Williams as president and treasurer. F. E. Copeland heads Riverside and North Riverside campaigns. Drewes directs drives in Argo Summit, Brookfield, LaGrange-La Grange Park, Lyons and Western Springs. Quotas include LaGrange 2200, Western Springs 1000, Argo-Summit 550, Brookfield 800, Lyons 600. The April drive funds Illinois division cancer research, education, and patient services. Drewes chairs the chapter’s executive committee year-round.

Southwest Suburban American Cancer Society Herman H. Drewes Spring Ave Drewes Robert Williams The LaGrange State Riverside North Riverside F. E. Copeland Scottswood Rd Argo-Summit Brookfield LaGrange-La Grange Park Lyons Western Springs Illinois

Annual School Election for District 102 in Cook County

Notice dated April 3 1951 sets April 14 1951 as the annual school election to elect a president and two Board of Education members. Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm. Precincts designate polling places at Congress Park School La Grange Forest Road School and Cossitt Avenue School with boundaries defined by railroad rights of way. Dated by order of the Board of Education Cook County Illinois.

Madison Street Maywood Melrose Park National Bank la Grange State Trust and Savings Forest Park National Bank First National Bank of Board of Education Cook County The Congress Park School Raymond and Shields Avenues Brookfield Ilinois Indiana Harbor Belt Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Cossitt Avenue Madison Avenue West Cossitt Avenue la Grange Illinois Chicago Burlington and ‘Quincy Oak Avenue Oak and Kensington Avenues Grange Park Ilnois la Grange Road Forest Road Jackson Avenue la Grange Park

Retired Public Service Engineer Copeland Honored by Kiwanis

Copeland, a power engineer for the Public Service Co. of North Ber, celebrated his retirement and long civic service with Kiwanis. He has been active in many organizations and is also a member of the American Legion. Patronize Our Advertisers.

Tr Manufacturing Hiestric Ee Kiwanis Club Copeland The Public Service Co North

Manventures in Midwest: Executive Takes New Post

A former steel stamping businessman from Chicago recently sold his metal stamping company and accepted a new executive role. The move shifts leadership at a regional firm, signaling strategic growth and expansion plans.

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Board Federal Congress Hlirois General Assembly Irene the House of Loveliness Postal Department William T. Collins, JR Lagrange Globe Trotters Precinct No. 1 Rollin A. Brooks la Grange Motor Sales Packard West Burlington Hudson Hee Insutue Lord Lumber & Coal CO Cellu Plaster Ber Commerte ‘and the American Legion Kes Servel Western United Division Public Service Company OF Northern Illinois
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