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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1953
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads a year rate and address at 6869 Burlington Blvd with unclear figure 2.53.00 per year. No full names, dates, or precise action evident. Further readable context needed to determine event type and parties involved.
Mrs Charles Fisher of dave has returned from California visiting their daughter. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Alex Belief of Hollywood on the arrival of daughter Asan born July 12. Mrs B Fed aaige of Village io were visiting the Aldens of Hollywood and their anniversary. Robert Kolar of ave celebrated anniversary Aug J Price and daughter visiting. Mrs H J Arden ave left for Poplar lo where Dr Price on VA staff. Congratulations to Bill and Smiths of ave. Harry Smith and second hi Smith celebrate. Mas ohn Kayse of Rosemear and Lee Kayse, son of Mr will celebrate his first Aug 6.
John G Hayden and others from Hillside Blue Island and RR Mayer join the engineering service department as 1943 graduates and four-year classes. They prepare for a new Kuehl motors institute composed of highly trained personnel to respond to faculty at engineering colleges in aged business.
The Adult Evening division lists 65 courses including leather craft Know Your Car antiques and gift decorating. New offerings in inorganic chemistry and Economics 102 credit eight hours over two semesters. William Gooch Walter Payne and R G Brooks among instructors with class times Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Lyons High School.
Mrs Leslie Moody 85 of N Edgewood Ave spent a three week trip to San Antonio Texas with Maj Robert Moody and family at their Highland Hill ranch near Kelly Air Force Base. Maj Moody as chief of personnel oversees 2000 officers and 8000 enlisted. He flies to Travis Field and Westover to evacuate Korea wounded. Mrs Moody enjoyed time with three grandchildren Kathy 3% Kelly 5 Chipper 6% at the officers club pool. Darlene Moody recovered from illness. Capt Richard Phillips formerly of LaGrange returned after six months in Korea and visited with his wife and three daughters at the Moody home during the stay.
The method instructs baking pies in a very hot oven for the initial ten minutes and then lowering to regular heat to achieve a crisper crust than the standard method. This technique emphasizes a rapid initial bake to set the crust and enhance texture.
Proper picnic packing tips advise wrapping raw vegetables in moist coverings to retain crispness and ensuring meat is thoroughly cooled before packing. This guidance highlights safe handling to prevent spoilage and bacterial growth during outdoor meals.
Mrs Nancy Holt Bierman 424 S Ashland Ave LaGrange joins as a new sewing course instructor. She holds a B S in clothing from Iowa State University and has taught adult education at Iowa State College and Arlington Heights. Bulletins available by calling LaGrange 458 for adult evening school notices.
An old joke aside a science feature notes about 19 million Americans shattering the night with snores. University researchers measured snorers’ sound levels equating to a busy office, dividing snorers into nasal/throat disturbance and simple snoring. Treatments help only some. the best remedy for listeners is ear plugs.
Flying airplanes are described as landing below sea level in the Sea of Galilee and Dead Sea, at 680 feet and minus 120 feet respectively, comparing their flying altitude to submarines diving in oceans.
Last year over 200000 U S farms were electrified, lifting the national share to 881 percent an increase of four points. There are 4740849 farms connected to power lines, leaving 64185 still unelectrified. About half as many nonfarm rural establishments such as homes schools and churches also lack service.
Local clubs and civic leaders including Harry T FitsSimons Edsmite Rae and Toastmasters Klub members join West Suburban YMCA volunteers in a polo benefit to fund new facilities. Edward Rasabek chairs youth division efforts as ticket sales contest launches with prizes for top sellers and a polo pony ride for top adults.
Report from Brookfield Police notes the case file transferred after a fire incident at Alec's Shoe Repair Shop located at 8752 Grand Avenue. Proprietor and family were away on vacation, with Mrs LaVern Shillington and daughter Joan at 3649 Madison Avenue. They visited Fort Smith Arkansas over the weekend to see Don Hau re who serves in the armed forces.
Oak Brook Polo club Hinsdale and convenient locations where tickets may be purchased are Vann's Drug Store Synder's Drug Store LaGrange Schlueter's Drugs Western Springs Fisher's Pharmacy Brookfield Henninger's Riverside Vann's Drug Store Hinsdale The Mair Pharmacy Downers Grove and Perea Pharmacy Glarendon
Lt Richard Wiersema who served in the Air Force in California has transferred to Arizona for flying duties. His new address is listed in Tucson, Arizona, with an official update on assignment and contact details.
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