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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

6

Lyons Republicans Host First Regular Organization Luncheon

Lyons township hosts a March 31 luncheon for the Republican organization with 52 precinct reps attending. Prominent speakers include Leslie Salter and Grenville Beardsley, outlining concerns about federal expansion and government overreach, plus local candidates for state attorney and recorder of deeds. Local women and men perform campaign duties and pledge support amid a focus on education, law, and government reform.

Lyons Township Chateau Lyons Thomas A. Abbott G. L. Carroll G. H. Thomas Cook County Illinois Leslie Salter Flossmoor Fourth America Maliby Cowhlan Grenvile Beardsley Usso Wayland Brooks Dwight H. Green Brooks Dingis Laddie T. Pelnar Berwyn Recorder of Deeds ISTC

Fascinating Story on Eels and Their Habits

The eel described as a long snake like creature with slick skin, sharp teeth, and a single long fin runs from behind the head to the tail. Eels inhabit streams draining into the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic, migrate to the ocean to spawn and die, with larvae returning to rivers as miniature eels.

Roberts Mann Conservation Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean Great Lakes Europe North Africa Bermuda West Indies

OK Subdivision Plat Approved in Lyons Township

The County board public service committee approved a plat of subdivision of Silhavy's resubdivision in Lyons township. Located south of Seth street between Lie Grange road and 678 feet east of the road. Thomas J. Corcoran, chief of the county map department, recommended approval.

CNS The County Board Public Service Committee Silhavy Lyons Township Séth Street Lie Grange Road Fee Thomas J. Corcoran

Run Wild in Forest Preserves Urged to Leash Dogs

Charles G. Sayers, Forest Preserve District superintendent, issued a directive to keep dogs out of forest preserves unless leashed and muzzled. The order, made with Dr. Edward A. Pisczcek of the county health department, aims to curb rabies as reports rise nationwide.

Charles. G. Sayers Forest Preserve Edward A. Pisczcek Menon

Allowances Raised for Veterans in Education

Veterans in schools, colleges and universities on full time courses will receive higher subsistence allowances starting April. Monthly rates rise to 75 dollars for veterans with no dependents, 105 dollars with one dependent, and 120 dollars with more than one dependent. Checks are issued through the end of the training month, so most eligible students will get the higher amounts on or after May 1.

Hoppe Leads Indiana Varsity Returnees for Spring Practice

Grdeek places 15 players as top returnees for Indiana University with Frank Hoppe, a talented end from The Grange, among Monogram winners set to report for the opening spring drills at Bloomington. Clyde Bowers directs the workouts replacing McMillin, focusing on fundamentals and a new signal system while Hoppe and Joe Bartkiewicz vie for end positions.

Indiana University Frank ‘Hoppe thaGrange Hoppe Bloomington Ind Hoosiers Clyde Bowers Softspoken Pennsylvanian McMillin

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