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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1953
Page
6
Club Newsa claimed the men's P tournament title after a series of rounds and semi final matches. Notable players included R J and H M Nelson with key scores from Bastelmann and Henry as the event nears its conclusion.
A farmer in Elz, Flinthill, bought land years ago from former La Dr. Buford. The buyer is currently en route home. he serves in the U S Navy aboard the USS Prickett with a one year Korea deployment since last February.
Question one notes a 25 percent drop in eye accidents in children but estimates about 5000 dollars yearly in the United States remain. It stresses parental vigilance during infancy and teaching safety steps for later life to reduce tragedies.
Mrs George D Radcliffe head of the Sixth district of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs names Mrs Donald L Wetzel as rally day chair for Independence Hall Restoration Project and Americanism Day on Sept 17 1953 at 8 pm in Proviso Township High School Madison and First Ave Maywood Illinois. Co chair is Mrs David W Owen with speakers and entertainers planned to highlight democracy and constitutional government to raise funds for restoring Independence Hall first floor. Rally speaker is Senator Lillian Schlagenhaus of Quincy with committee including Miss Glenna McKillip and others. Also notes three district events Sept 26 27 Garfield Park flower show Sept 28 Northern Regional meeting in Maywood.
Mrs Bynum FE Hinton former Helen Jean Hess of La Grange represents the Washington DC alumnae chapter of United Airlines stewardesses at the association convention this week at the Holvewater Beach hotel. Hinton and her three children Richard David and Melanie are visiting from Chevy Chase Maryland with her parents Mr and Mrs George Hess at 1109 W Cossitt Ave.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Leber of 422 North Ashland Avenue left July 12 to visit their daughter in Lynn Haven Virginia. They welcomed a grandson, Douglas Dey Pilley, born July 13. He has a sister Susan, age two. Mrs. Pilley is the former Jane Leber.
The 1953 Illio senior section catalogs names of students from La Grange area towns with their majors, hometowns, and campus affiliations such as fraternities honor societies clubs and ROTC. The long list includes Janet Beedy John Bowman Greta Engst John Fowlie Gloria Gable Peter Jensen Charles Johnson James Larsen Trula Larson Coln Mehlenbacher and others with noted organizations and programs.
The fragment lists multiple students and organizations from LaGrange area colleges including Gargoyla Sigma Tau Tan Beta Pi Scarab Aly LTIC Navy Pier Ex of U of I and L A S speech Phi Kap Psi Illini Theatre guild Freshman varsity swimming and wrestling squads with names such as David Lee McFall Helen Claire Parkes Ruth Carol Parkes Frank William Plims William Townsend Prichard Richard Quinlan Robert Pendleton Quinlan and affiliations with Delta Sigma Pi Phi Eta Sigma Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Tau Sigma and other campus groups.
Fragmentary OCR text lists individuals such as German Richard Ritter Bee Jr and Leslie Gerard Swartz with college clubs and organizations like Pi Kappa Alpha YWCA Theta Delta Chi and Northwestern. The garbled lines mention education, zoology, university chorus and oratorio society with incomplete school names and dates.
Art pajamas and nightgowns become essentials for hot nights. Nylon, sheets, and crinkle crepe fabrics lead the look. Two piece pajamas resemble simple playsuits while nightgowns resemble long shirts with a frill at the neckline to add feminine charm.
About 60 members and guests attended at Rocky Isle near the Argonne National Laboratory. Games such as horseshoes and volleyball entertained both adults and children. Mrs Arvi Anderson of 437 S Catherine Ave LaGrange supervised the event.
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