Fleming responds to Brookfield crossing concerns after two deaths
In a letter, Fleming discusses the Maple Avenue crossing tragedy on the Burlington line near Brookfield C Afr Mur phy and Yetter. He defends railroad officers, stresses responsibility for crossings, and explains federal and state cost sharing for protective devices and partial gates as a preferred solution.
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Arphy
Maples Avenue
Brookfield
Murphy
Duto
Burlington
Attic
95Th St
Chi
Rock Island RR
Bureau
ePublic Roads
Abe
Maple Avenue
Haifam
Labor Market Trends Report Signals Summer Hiring Rise
The LaGrange Illinois State Employment Service reports demand fields show employment to grow through summer and early fall. Major employers forecast the highest labor requirements since World War II, with some easing possible from international tensions but long term armament commitments keep hiring strong. By fall, construction and service declines expected, balanced by trade and seasonal manufacturing activity. Shortages of skilled metal workers persist, with jobs for machinists patternmakers tool and die makers welders and others in demand. Female workers with war industry skills become available as radio and TV sectors slow.
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Iron and
Paniv
Four 9 Hole Winners Tie In LaGrange Club Meet
The LaGrange Country Club hosted a women’s nine hole event on Tuesday July 24 with four winners: Mrs H C Keibler and Mrs R Brandt in the 9 hole class and Mrs M J Pateecan and Mrs K Hardwick in class B. A storm of protests is expected over cross warning gates adopted per federal and state highway engineers.
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LaGrange Country _club Tueadar
H. C. Keibler
R. Brandt
M. J. Pattecaan
K. Hardwick
Chicago
Mlinoia
Commercce Commission
Tam
Bredfield Sportsmen’s Club
Salt Creek
Martha Kristofer
Martha
Rosemere
Ronald Bauer
Southview
Quick Results Want Ad Listings in Lagrange
Brief want ad notice from Lagrange urges readers to use the quick results phone line for fast classified inquiries and listings. The message emphasizes speed and convenience for buyers and sellers seeking rapid responses.
Ball Title to Be Decided by Red Sox and Braves Rivalry
Disjointed early baseball notes describe Red Sox leading 6-0 with Mason nine ahead, Masonic Braves and Congress Park teams in tilt. Upcoming games at Masonic diamond and East View park. Braves and Congress Park hold 4-3 records with recent losses and wins noted among Plesha Rivaldo Hack and Rivaldo.
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Tong
Masonic So Dodgers
Braves
J Bembera
Chas Qesrtiop
Don Ae
Tecate HK Sox
Congress Puia
Masonic Heeard Braves
Congress Park
Tursday
East View Park
Red Sox
Mason
Plesha
Rivaldo
Bruins
Hack and Rivaldo
Nave and Bardwick
Brad and Govedhik
Corn Poppers
Suburban Polio Cases Reach Thirty One This Week
Six new polio cases were reported this week raising suburban totals to 31. Victims include a woman in Flossmoor and a 27 year old man in Berwyn, plus a 16 year old in Berwyn. County Health Director John Hult notes 47 suburban cases and two deaths to date, with city totals at 98 cases and four deaths.
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CNS
Flossmoor
Warn Discharged Men to Register With Draft Board
Margaretta Pierson head of Area TT Selective Service cautioned discharged service members born after August 80 1922 who left armed forces must register within 30 days at a local draft board. Registration can be done at the board nearest to him. home address is required. Noncompliance is a legal violation.
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Warn
Selective Service
Pablo Health
Margaretta Piersen
TT Selective Service
Illinois library exhibit at state fair highlights home living rooms
The Illinois State Library exhibit at the 1951 State Fair opens August 10 with a sample living room den kitchen and lobby shop to illustrate how a public library serves a home. Books tailored to each room will be displayed, featuring recreational reading budgeting planning and home management. The Archives section will display photographs census records and charters showing library services to government officials and the public.
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Ilinois State
Ilinois
Edward J. Barrett
Barrett
Saringfeld
Ateavier State Fire
Oneh
L- Brars
Sponsors Card Party at Hinsdale church unit
The Catholic Woman's club at Stu Ysaac Jomes church Hinsdale will host a card party at 1 PM on August 15 at the O K Brook Polo club on 22nd and York rd. General chairman is Mrs J J Maher with Mrs C Rezek and Mrs T V Berggren on the ticket committee.
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Catholic Woman's Club
Stu Ysaac Jomes Church
Hinsdale
O&k
Lutheran Hour Rally Set in Chicago Stadium Season Opener
Bathers from Chicago churches and St John’s LeGrange and Grace Western Springs plan a Lutheran Hour rally on Sunday September 30 at Chicago Stadium. A 25 000 capacity audience is expected as the international program enters its 19th season broadcast in 36 languages on 1034 stations in 52 countries. Rev Prof Armin C Oldsen of Valparaiso Indiana will be the new permanent Lutheran Hour speaker in a pageant driven program featuring a 5000 voice choir and stadium organ.
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Tie
Chicago
Illinois
St. John's
le Grange
Grace Church
Western Springs
Armin C. Oldsen
Valparaiso
Ind
Women golfers win four ball low net at LaGrange Club
Mrs Harold Ackerman Mrs Turney Mrs L E Sommer meyer and Mrs aie Edwards teamed to win the four ball low net foursome event for the 18 hole women's group at LaGrange Country club Tuesday July 24 Mrs Turney led the way with the best performance in the field and guided the team to victory.
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Harold Ackerman
Turney
L. E. Sommermeyer
Aie Edwards
LaGrange Country Club
Track meet report lists runner up team and scores
Runner up was the team of FE Booth, Mrs J M Miller, Mrs 31 Mitchell, and Miss Marjorie Russell. Team total 359. Russell 96-15-81, Miller 1029-14-88, Booth 115-25-90, Mitchell 31-21-100.
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FE. S. Booth
J. M. Miller
Mitchell
Marjorie Russell
Miss Russell
Miller
Booth
Mu Mitchell
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H. S. Loop
Illinois Library
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Kubricht’s
Tel
E. Kubricht
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Ogden Avenue
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Yaa Ea
Diamond Fruit Market
Grand Blvd
LA Grange
TOS P.M
Chamber OF Commerce
LA Grange Park
Harbor
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Chicagoland
Melrose
Park
Bellwood
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