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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1950

Page

5

Suburban Republican Women Host Linition Meet Guests

Time members of the Suburban Republican Woman's club attended a meeting last Thursday held by the West Suburban club. Notables included Mrs. Bertha Sauer, Lottie Holm, Miss Lois Wade, and numerous local members from LaGrange Forest Park and River areas. The program featured questions from attendees and a luncheon led by speakers including Miss Lotiian Selagen of Quincy, former deputy attorney general, with a focus on voter registration and outreach to cluster voters.

Publica Rpearine M Lintoin Hs Marshall Fiele Bertha Sauer Republicn Naticnl Oman Lottie Holmir Sesemi Beuer O’ne Lois Wa Wkind TaGrange Lotiian Selagen Quincy Krey Uwlinsis Spere Ira Brown Cin Dooiak William Ernt Hermaner Carl Pieser Schmidt Bemwyn Fred Willins Brockfield Any Celearno Forest Park Ars. Bald Hesler de Berry Forace "Tam Pauline Hopfensask Mertz Lewis W. Wede- LaGrange Lo FE. Docker James L. Heoke Awin

Local Teachers Attend National Math Meeting

LTHS faculty members and Oak Avenue School representatives take leading roles at the 28th annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. George Hawk and Forest Tromery from LTHS, and Helen A Schneider from Oak Avenue, will participate and preside at sessions on evaluation and luncheon discussions.

LTHS Oak Avenue Nnal Uneil of Teachers of Mathees George Hawk George Qisen Forest Tromery Helen Athneider Schneider Ollinois Council of Teachers Mathematics Entary ciMfontromery Mittee Hawkins Aiting Wmiam T . Schaaf Brooklyn Ollére

Halligan Spahn Engagement II Announced Here

Mr and Mrs John P Halligan of 3530 Harrison Ave Brookfield announce their daughter Irene Ann will wed Gerard T Spahn son of Mr and Mrs Carl Spahn of Oak Park The couple plans a 10 am Mass at St Barbara s Church on May 20 Irene is a Nazareth Academy graduate and was active in Pro Rem Phi sorority Student Activities Council Trene as Secretariat the American Red Cross Cicaga Gerard is Notre Dame graduate now at Purdue University and employed by Equitable Life Insurance Co of Town

Irene Ann Gerard T. Spahn Carl Spain Oak Park Halligan St. Barbara’s Nazareth Academy DePaul Univers Pro Srema Phi Sorority Trene American Red Crags Svahn St. Giles Fenwick Hogh Notre Dame University Purdue University Equitable Life Insurance Co Town Counte St. Barbara's Church

Couple to Wed on Easter Sunday in La Grange

Joan Boswell and Richard Pon delirek plan to marry Easter Sunday at 3 PM in First Methodist Church La Grange. Following the ceremony, they will not host a reception at the home of Joan Boswell on Forth Street. The groom’s parents are Peter Pondelicex and Mrs. Pondelicex of Brookfield.

Joan Boswell Richard Pondelirek First Methodist la Grange Joan F. H. Boswell la Grange Nr 4Th St Peter Pondelicex Brookfield

Social Security Office Reminder For Area Residents

Edward V W Erickson, manager of Cicern Social Security office, notes a representative will be at the Plinnie State Employment Office, R16 W Burlington Ave, Thursday at 1:00 p.m. to assist residents of La Grange, LaGrange Park, Western Springs and Brookfield with retirement and survivor benefit claims under the old age and survivors insurance program or general program information. Delays in filing may reduce benefit payments.

Edward V W. Erickson Cicern Social Security Office LaGrange LaGrance Park Western Springs Brookfield Plinnie State Enviloyment Burlington Ave Asnbessys

Fifteen Named to Honor Society at LTHS

Fifteen seniors from the upper third of the LTHS class were selected for the National Honor Society. The 15 are judged on class rank, personality, and extra curriculars after a two hour scholarship exam taken March 24.

LTHS

District 204 Board to Survey Township Education Needs

The District 204 board voted to survey about ten of the township’s schools to map population centers and age distributions for future build and coordination. M. L. Sumption of the University of TV will consult. boards in Districts 10 and 105 will share methods. a faculty and parent committee under George Hawkins will survey the remaining township.

Dist. 204 Board of Education Nest. 204 M. L. Sumption Universve of TV George Hawkins George Olsen

Van de Houten Claims Second in National Table Tennis

Jean Van de Houten of LaGrange took second in the Junior Miss division at the National Table Tennis Championships in St. Louis on Sunday using a makeshift paddle after her own was stolen along with several other entrants. She and Peggy Schoff of Chicago also finished second in the national women's doubles.

Jean van de Houten LaGrange St. Louis Jean Peggy Schoff Chicago

Busse Backs Good Roads for County

Cook County Board of Commissioners candidate William Busse emphasizes his long public service record and reputation as a champion of roads. He gains broad support in the country town area he represents, seeking renomination on the Republican slate with rivals including Willam Ni Bris and AL Miller, while residing in Mount Prospect as bank president and father of seven children.

Cook County Board of Commissioner William Bussee Illinois Reypublician Bussee Willan Ni Bris Willan Ni Bris Candidate For Renanemiction AL Miller George Fo Nixon John Mackler Russe Wourt Prospect Mount Prospect Brenza Metropolitan State Bank John B. Brenza Metropolitan State’ Bank W. Cermakrd Cook County Elmer Michael Walsh Republican Party Walsh John Granata

Radio Club to Hold Special Program Today

Radio club of LTHS will present a lecture demonstration on lightning protection at a special meeting after Rinke Greenlee speaks. Blake will use a Winshurst generator to simulate lightning and test building safety, with Jim Populorum supervising refreshments afterward.

Radio Club LTHS Fi Kem Tes Rinke Greenlee Blake Winshurst Jim Populorum

LTHS to Open Track Slate

LTHS varsity track squad schedules light workouts this week and plans outdoor dual meet preparations against Downers Grove Trojans on April 14 at Downers Grove. Coach Russ Teason fields a recovering team after recent relay setbacks at Oak Park and assigns rest days as indoor to outdoor transition begins with track conditioning and a new building under construction.

LTHS Lions Downers Grove Trojans Oak Park Russ Teason Towners Grove Maine Morton Cicero Wheatons-o York Elmhursa R-B Mooseheart Riverside-Brookfield Champaign Wheaton

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