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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1953
Page
4
A fragment states Mr Klang will preside at a lodge event on Friday at West 47th Street. The gathering includes initiation, a picnic, and a sunset-avenue location with members and friends to attend, with a $220 amount mentioned.
In the West Suburban Police Pistol league LaGrange No 1 defeated LaGrange No 2 1056 to 959 led by Office Charles Kreuz with 276 and Sgt William Michael 270. Other LaGrange No 1 scorers included James C. Cline 2263 and Howard Heinen 247. Western Springs beat LaGrange Park 976 to 905 as Brookfield topped North Riverside 995 to 606. Sgt Paul Behnke propelled Western Springs to victory.
Mr and Mrs Harold G Schoen announce the engagement of their daughter Priscilla Frances to be married in the fall. Readings mention scores and names from local officers and teams, including Smrt Petruska Petersen Palzer Winn Landgren May Azzerello Firley Zach and Haase. The piece also references Schoen Shimer College and Savanna Michigan teaching.
Funeral services for Laddie E. Kratky of 3324 Grand Blvd Brookfield were held Aug 15 from a funeral home on West Cermak Road with interment in Bohemian National Cemetery. Kratky died after a heart attack. Surviving are wife Agnes nee Vondra, daughter Adeline Filip and the late John, son of Marie Kratky, grandfather of Mary Ann Kratky, and father in law of Joseph Filip.
Beginning in 1934 with five instructors the Lyons Township Junior College adult evening program has expanded to 66 instructors serving over 1,000 LaGrange area adults annually. Since inception 13,578 adults have enrolled. Nine hobby and interest courses are added for fall 1934, with 12 week evening sessions from 7:30 to 9:30. Courses include interior decoration, sewing, pastry decorating, photography for amateurs, bridge, life drawing, wood carving, antiques, and many self improvement and vocational classes to be listed next week. Enrollment at Lyons Township High School, LaGrange Tucs pan.
The Bowl-Mer bowling league for women opens its second season on September 15. Proprietor Rumph offers free instruction to beginners and Marie Jewell handles reservations at Brook 9444M for those aiming to join the league or form teams.
In Phoenix police investigated a burglary after William Pilling said the thief took six dollars and a hat then slipped away. He later found a ring around the tub and a body of a Aoath a typo likely.
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