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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

3

Three Hour Good Friday Devotions At Local Church

A deeply devotional Good Friday program at Hite of Jesus includes a three hour service from one to three p m with confirmation of youth reception of new members and Holy Communion. Vocal solos by local soloists and ministers accompany meditative periods titled The Word of Ins cession The Word of tion Calvary Raboni and more. The public is invited and welcomed to join in worship with both locals and visiting attendees.

Hite Jesus Wilfred Ake Ethel Vance D. Roy Lois Porter Rodney George Is Clarence Less Norman Be Merc Bash Raboni Geibel Harold Bash Paul S. Newey Edward Elliison Wal

Nazareth Play Casts Hoppenrath in Senior Show

Hoppenrath, a senior at the Academy in La Grange, has the lead role in Nazareth's spring play, Joan d'Arce. The production will be presented on April 8 at Township High School, with details about the cast and hometowns noted.

S Hoppenrath Th Academy la Grange Nazareth Joan d’Arce I Township Clarence W. Hoppenith du’ Bois Boulevard

April Schedule for Legion Auxiliary Drives Pan American Study

The Fifth district American Legion auxiliary outlines April activities focused on child welfare the Easter Seal campaign with Illinois crippled children’s aid runs March 17 to April 17. Pan American study led by Mrs Rhite Wright features Venezuela with scrapbooks diaries and a contest. juniors dress dolls in Venezuelan costumes. A spring luncheon on May 18 at the M s west Athletic club and Poppy Day events run to May 27.

American Legion Auxiliary Cid Pan American Leonard Wakh Fifth District Child Welfare United States Ilinois Association For the Stevenson Rhite Wright Fifth District Republic of Venezuela Venezuela Department of Ilinois M.s.west Athletic Club

Service Night at Amvets Fair in Brookfield

The Amvets Brookfield unit announces a Service Night at the Amvets Fair with contests such as tug of war cooking and fire building. Local service groups including Brookfield Rotary and Lions clubs are invited to participate along with Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts.

Far Tte Brookfield Amvets Brookfield Rivar Lion's Clubs Uwongau Ac Iweauis Park Barney Heinz Kiwanis Club Claence Hoppenrath

Lions Club honors David Milliti Gan for music entertainment

A Lions Club dinner on March 28 featured David Milliti Gan as a standout youth entertainer. The event highlighted his ongoing public and private performances and his recognition as an outstanding young community performer.

David Millitigan Lions Club Young David

United Citi Palicy Plans Meet April 7 and 14

The United Citizens party plans two meetings in the fortnight. Charles Horak, candidate for village president, invites the public. First gathering April 7 at Brookfield Sportsmen's club quarters Monroe and Parks avenues. Second gathering April 14 at National hall South Prairie. All ticket candidates will attend.

United Citizens_party Charles Horak Brookfield Monroe and Parks Avenues National Hall South Prairie United Citizens

Judge Melville Improves in Health After Tuesday Decline

A Wednesday report from Judge Willis Melville's home says his health improved after an unfavorable Tuesday. The nurse noted he was quite animated in conversation on Wednesday morning.

Melville Willis Melville

Subscribe To This Paper Phone La Grange 4600

A brief note directs readers to subscribe to the paper by calling La Grange number 4600. The item presents a single contact line without additional details or dates.

LA Grange

Scout Camp Hickory Hill Announces Summer Seasons

Mrs Robert Anderson, Brookfield Girl Scout council chairman, announced camp periods for Hickory Hill Camp in Edgerton Wis. First session June 27 to July 10, second July 11 to 24, third July 25 to August 7, fourth August 8 to August TM. Rates $16 per week plus transportation. Literature and registration blanks available April 15, repeaters May 1. Des Plaines council operates the camp. Brookfield Girl Scouts mark third season with 40 local attendees last week.

Robert Anderson Brookfield Hickory Hill Edgerton Wis Des Plaines Girl Scout Council

Timken Silent Automatic Work On Sale for Limited Time

Burr now promotional note states a Timken Silent Automatic item available at $195.00 plus installation. Install during the summer. La Grange address 434% Broadway? selection mentions Fd Montgomery, Inc. and receipt of service in short OCR fragment.

Timken Silent Burr Now Tromery, Inc la Grange

Mail Service Set Up in Hollywood

Mail service to Hollywood began April 1 per Postmaster Michael Colgrass. Two deliveries daily with Fred Johnson as superintendent of the Hollywood office now a classified branch station. Morning and afternoon deliveries. District area: Golf road east, Riverview south, Rockefeller north, Arden west. Change announced by telegram from Rep Richard W Hoffman.

Hollywood Michael Colgrass Fred Johnson Golf Road Riverview Rockefeller Noyth and Arden Hollewood Richard W. Hoffman Illinois

Accidental Death In Flegzel Case Verdict

Accidental death was the verdict in the case of Joseph C. Flegzel 73 who died from injuries after a March 19 fall while sawing a tree limb He resided at 111 Raymond and was taken to Marlea Memorial hospital where he died from paralysis and a fall injury.

Joseph C. Flegzel Fiegel Raymond Tracy Ase Yin Isen Marlea’ Memorial Hospital

LTHS Authors Join 19th Writers Tourney

Fourteen LTHS students took part in the 19th writers tournament sponsored by the Chicago Scholastic Press Guild. The April 2 event at Northwestern University campus featured only extemporaneous material. Earlier, manuscripts competed in submitted divisions. Winners will be honored at a May Cream of the Crop banquet. Entrants included Chuck Brodie and Conrad in the editorial history.

LTHS Chicago Scholastic Press Guild Chicago Northwestern University Chuck Brodie Atatype Conrad Sistory

Freya Brown Leads Across Divisions in 1960s Newspaper Roles

The article lists Freya Brown as instructor in the essay division with Brasseur and Coy Wilson in poetry, Gordonse and Peisce in sports writing, Janet Beedy and Sanat Brown in news writing, Dorothy Bieler and Joan Jelinek in features, and Barbara Hetter and Pat Palm in speech reporting, outlining division names and roles.

Freya Brown Brasseur Coy Wilson Gordonse and Peisce Janet Beedy Sanat Brown Dorothy Bieler Joan Jelinek Barbara Hetter Pat Palm

Bond Savings Dinner Honors Illinois Bond Chairs

Gov. Adlai Stevenson will honor county community and suburban savings bonds chairmen at a dinner and reception in the Morrison hotel Chicago on Tuesday night April 19. Irving V. Rezny chairs the Savings Bonds committee in Brookie.

Mlinois County Morrison Hotel Chicago Adlai E. Stevenson Irving V. Rezny Savaie Bonds Committee Brookie

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