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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

5

Student activities and awards noted at local school

Complaints from students lead to a new booth placement near the main door. Hubert Howe is listed as an extra representative for the Saburhan conference progress. Plans discuss athletic events, freshmen awards, and recognition for starting center last year. Nancy Bolar and Nancy Sehrieher are highlighted for physical education achievements and future education plans. Engagement announcements for Gerry Kreper and Tom Cohn are noted.

Booth Hubert Howe st-Saburhan Johan

Riverside Brookfield Freshman Day Highlights Plans

Riverside Brookfield High School held its Annual Freshman Day on Thursday April 5 to acquaint eighth graders with the high school and programs. Grace Lenke notes that freshmen will soon enroll next fall while sophomores and sophomores participate in related activities.

Riverside Brookfield Igh School Wls Pam Grace Lenke

Bowling News Ham Winners Highlight Local Scores

The Hammons bowling scene crowns winners including Ziska Wee Pate Beyentine and Mahdy with top scores. High series and notable games are noted as players claim victories across divisions.

Ham Eagle Ziska Wee Pate Beyentine TeAy Boa

Track and Field and Baseball Schedule Notes

A mixed list of track and field events with dates across April to May including Morton, Palatine, Hinsdale, Arlington, Downers, LaGrange, Glenbard, York, Maine, Hinsdale, and Maine. Baseball entries mention OB, ROB, York, Hinsdale, Downers, and LaGrange with dates from April through May and a state finals sequence noted for mid May.

Morton R-B Palatine LaGrange Glenbard Arlington York Maine Hinsdale Downers Grentaed Apia Apoil Maine

North Side Little League Tryouts Apr 26 1954

Brookfield North Side Little League announces tryouts start Monday April 26 at 6 pm at Kiwanis Park. Boys must attend at least half the sessions to qualify and may register at the village hall police station. Games will be at Rivans Park on Mon Tue Wed Thu at 6 15 pm with rainout dates on Friday or Saturday.

North Side Brookfield North Side Kiwanis Park Ana.p Riwans Park

Tro-Fee for Golfers by Harry A Reising

Harry Ao Revsing of 2358 6th Ave a noted sportsman and artist has designed a walnut and bleached mahogany hole in one Tro-Fee souvenir. It bears a metal plate with date hole yardage and club name and serves as a home or office memento. Applications from golfers dating back to 1938 show its lasting appeal.

Harry Ao Revsing Reising Enterprises iMr. Reising Bace

Mud stains leather and lasts longer on footwear

Officials warn that mud on shoes or boots should be brushed off while moist or soon after contact. Dry mud can be harder to remove, while wet mud stains leather more deeply, making the stain harder to eradicate over time.

Army Announces Direct Enlistment Across Branches

The army announced a new program allowing eligible applicants to directly enlist in multiple branches for the first time since 1948. Available arms and services include adjutant general corps medical service artillery chemical corps engineers infantry military police ordnance transportation corps signal corps and airborne. Interested individuals should contact Sgt Deuclas Fiks at the La Grange post office recruiting station.

Army Vrious Army Artillery Engineers Adjutant General Corps Medical Service Chemical Corps Ifantry Set Deuclas Fiks la Grange Offic

Women Bow To Men In Pin Match At LaGrange League

In a handicap women defeated the LaGrange Legion 2 to 0 in a recent Pin match at Uberren abeya. The feature was Rane Medinger Rabe’s 25 frame run without a strike. LaGrange team members included Giorca Michael and Elizabeth Hartrontt with strong scores, while Legion’s Jack Weoh and Ralph Michael posted notable totals. A separate note describes furniture finishing and the safety dye used to illuminate glue under near ultraviolet light.

Laterange Latrange Legion Agus Rane Medinger Rabe LaGrange Women’s League Giorca Michael Jal-Tyn Lys-Rrg Corda Dovicki Elizabeth Hartrontt Liz” Nelson Renslig Oan Ralf Michael Mestinger Fred Dosicski

Brookfield Posts Tie In Championship Bowling Match

Sunday the Edward Feeley Post and the VFW Post of Brookfield held a championship bowling match that ended in a tie after each post had one game. The Legion led by about 100 pins and the post underlined community effort with 114 pints donated to Hines Hospital. The auxiliary hosted a potluck supper on March 24 with thanks to the women. A future show is planned at Vaughn’s hospital featuring lippie and his Fun makers, organized by A. P. Rovanic, publicity chairman.

Edward Feeley Brookfield VFW Legion Post Hines Hospital Hunter Downers Grove Art Fishback Lippie Vaughn's Hospital Vers Apila A. P. Rovanic

South Side Little League Sets Apr 10 Tryouts

South Brookfield Little League announces spring training with tryouts on Saturday April 10 at Lincoln School grounds. Sessions begin at 1 50 pm with numbers assigned at 1 38 pm as players register. League secretary lists participants and notes eligibility details.

South Side Little League South Brookfield Lincoln School Roys Steel Brookfield League Isong

LTHS Girls Plan April 19 Trip to Time Out for Ginger

The LTHS Girls club Discovering Chicago led by Ann Missinger and Carolyn Lewis plans its final trip of the year for April 19 to see Time Out for Ginger, a Chicago stage play.

LTHS Ginger Chicago Ann Missinger Carolyn Lewis

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Mortisen Mercorial Ptagaie Mr. Dudies Theo Ronorade al Erence Downes Nancy Bolar Sokal Preckfeld Nancy Nene Northern Ministers’ College Gee Marcia Dow Nancy Sehriehert Field Wedgewand Jonay Dbranans Gerry Kreper Tom Cohn Beth Bowling News Mahdy Alves Ebras Bobcats Pandas Gophers Meijer Kellog Arderson Hennen Neilso Amy Ogden HU WJJD Wonderair Fleetwood Brookfield Flower Shop Carl Berger MR. Eckenstein Eden Bowling Lanes Fomore Lyons Township THE Citizen's Committee For Terrel Terrel E. Clarke Hinsdale LaGrange LaGrange Highlands A. V. Anderson James Anderson E. A. Armstrong Eugene C. Bailey T. G. Barton R. B. Battey C. Philip Beath Harold A. Becker Frank Bennett Joan J. Berscheid J. C. Bowman Archie N. Boyton Clifford K. Brandrup George Brodie Herbert C Brook R. A. Brooks B. Borden Brownell Aubrey Buchess Roland W. Burt Eugene Carlson Glan R. Cole Glenn A. Coleman Clarence Comegys Russell L. Craig W. A. Denslow R. J. Dobler Herbert M. Downing Robert W. Edwards A. L. Elder Harold Elton Chester Evans Robert Evans Paul J. Richmond John W. Leeding Norman B. Freer E. F. Custer LaGrange Terrace Lyons Summit Western Springs C. V. Fisher D. T. Foster William A. Friend John A. Fulkman W. H. Funston Fred Gariepy Harry Gragg George H. Greaves Arthur B. Hall Andrew W. Haller William Harrison Alfred Hartung L. M. Haskett R. D. Hayes Paul C. Hawk Lee Henson Herbert George A. McElroy Bruce McNair Fredrick Mattka Hugh N. Mavor John Medill John F. Meissner A. F. Miller Leslie G. Milligan Harley W. Mitchell Herbert H. Mitchell E. H. Mulligan Albert L. Nelson Clay Nichols John B. Nothhelfer Floyd R. Nutt C W. Ooms H. W. Ostrom George A. Page R. E Cecil F. Scarrat Henry E. Schmidt Fred J. Schmitt Bruce W. Carkin Rudolf Olert Anthony A. DiGrazia Charles Self Karl W. Schuberth Leo Seybold William Seymour George W. Simons H. A. Smith Howard C. Sorenson John Sovereign Kenneth Spear F. E. Sperry O. C. Stenger Joseph K. Stevens Robert O. Stine W. Harry Stout E. J. Suddard David Swain Suzanne Thayer Edgar S. Titus Stuart C. Toates
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