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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

4

West Suburban YMCA Forms Orchestra Plan

Temporary group mobilizes support for a west suburban symphony orchestra. Frank L. Howell of La Grange elected temporary chairman of the organizing committee. YMCA board provides financial backing until self supporting status is reached. The committee is circulating information blanks to gauge interest from players and music enthusiasts in the proposed ensemble.

West Suburban Symphony Frank L. Howell South Kensington Avenue la Grange Howell West Suburban Orchestra Association LaGrange Western Springs West Suburban Ymca Duncan Wiedmann Woodland Avenue Clarence_F. Dissinger South Stone Avenue Edwin Georges Rose Avenue Earl E. Rieger Walnut Street Everett Shaw Winifred Colton C. H. Stotz YMCA A. T. Etcheston Oak Street Brookfield Dayton Nordin Waiola Avenue la Grange Road F. L. Howell West Suburban Ymca Board of Directors Y” Board

West Suburban YMCA to back new orchestra effort

The West Suburban YMCA board approved financial support to launch a West Suburban orchestra. Mr Howell was chosen temporary chairman to organize an orchestra association, pending interest from players via a music information sheet. The effort seeks a nationally recognized director and a venue to rehearse and store instruments.

Civic Club of North Riverside Organizes Meeting

The Civic Club of North Riverside invites all village residents to a meeting August 13 at 8 p.m. at Komarek School, followed by a social hour. Officers elected at the last meeting include Floyd Drake as president, Jps W Hayes as vice president, and R R Bush and J J Shields as treasurers.

Civic Club of North Riverside Komarek Floyd Drake J. ‘Ps W. Hayes R. R. Bush J. J. Shields

Riverside Legion Elects M Downs Commander

Michael H. Downs of Selbourne Road was elected commander of Riverside Post No. 488, American Legion, at the annual meeting Monday night. He has decades of service and will lead with Edward Tripple, John Walsh, Robert Falconer and others as officers and trustees. Installation set for September with delegates attending Illinois State Department conven tion in Chicago next week.

Michael H. Downs Selbourne Road Riverside American Legion Downs Edward Tripple John Walsh Robert Falconer OrPy Haveces Floyd Opaland Corporation James L.sh Hayn Karl Krook Donald Falconer Hubert A. Monzel Riverside Post Ilinois State Department Chicago

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