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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1953
Page
4
Farmers ended the last day with night play divided into four segments, each featuring separate performances and team efforts. The schedule reflected a divided approach to the final rounds and showcased distinct groupings.
Team 3 earned a 3-2 victory as Kas Shafter powered the offense with a left field drive. Wellman and Good contributed all the runs, guiding the squad to a third airing of Tuesday’s game and sealing the win.
Dean Clarence E. Deakins at Illinois Institute of Technology notes expanding free or low cost college options nationwide. He cites strong scholarship activity at IIT, a quarter million dollars in aid, and the co operative plan allowing four years of study with minimal home support. He emphasizes industrial work experience aiding post degree employment.
The Shafer Pens clinched the Little League Farms league title with a 1-0 win over the Falling Hustlers on Tuesday morning. It marked a second straight victory over the Hustlers after beating them 2-0 on Monday. In the rally, Wellman and Shafer led off with singles, Blake reached on an error, and Shafer scored. Blake later delivered a two hit performance. Eckert pitched well for the Hustlers, matching Blake with a two hit effort, as the Pens secured the championship.
Deakins explains a co op system at Illinois Tech allowing high school graduates from outside Chicago to alternate between study and industry work. The program covers mechanical electrical metallurgical and industrial engineering with salaries during work terms aiding tuition. Scholarships from Western Underwriters and Western Actuarial Bureau fund tuition and provide half day salaries. Part time off campus work also boosts income.
Ethel Waters stars in The Member of the Wedding at Salt Creek Summer Theatre for a week ending August 22. Performances run Monday night with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Waters is celebrated for a wide range of talents as she continues a storied stage career begun over two decades ago.
Deakins states that scant student numbers no longer block degrees as finances fade. He notes industry demand for educated youth and willingness to support education financially, highlighting a shift in access to college studies.
A wedding themed note announces Judith will be starred in the production Family at Salt Creek, with performances from August 24 through September 5, marking a notable local theatre engagement.
The 1952 season saw Tiinois farmers receive 13,925,900 as processors bought canned and frozen vegetables for 39 million U S families. Officials cited asparagus, sweet corn, green peas, cabbage, lima and snap beans, beets, and other produce sold to food processors, up from 1951 and well above the 1941-50 period.
The department of agriculture states production of several synthetics rose, suggesting a potential 18 percent increase over 1981 levels if demand requires. The message emphasizes capacity to boost output if needed and references the sector's expansion trajectory.
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