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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1947

Page

14

Lions Begin Grid Workouts for 60 Man Squad

Coaches Bennett and Sloan preview 60 LTHS football hopefuls as they gear up to defend West Suburban Conference title. drills focus on passing, running plays, conditioning, and a dummy scrimmage. 30 suits will be issued to key players as the hunt for a 44-man squad continues.

Chuck Bennett Gregg Sloan LTHS Maine High School of Des Plaines Lion Aaill de Waadh Rannaott Heaevice ML AL Uy Wuavil Apumlelt Ull Wilbur Brand Jack Gillstrom Kent Taylor Ken Tierce Brand Taylor Denison Bennett Lions Clarence Ramm George Hooper George Hammond Milwaukee Hammond Ramm vAssity Russ Deason

Joyce Ruthy Wins Honors in Horse Show Saturday

LaGrange rising rider Joyce Ruthy of North Park Road won blue ribbon and trophy in the advanced jumping class at Glen Ellyn, riding Sugar and Spice. She also took second in horsemanship and has appeared in multiple regional shows with coach Stanley Luke.

LaGrange Joyce Ruthy North Park Road Glen Ellyn Miss Oak School la Grange Joyce Hinsdale Stanley Luke’s South LaGrartge Road Luke Cantigny Woods Oak Brook Wayne Berryville Wis Castle Park Mich Dunham Woods Harn’s Woods Intérnational Amphitheatre

County Issues 16 Building Permits

County Zoning bureau approved 16 building permits for August from Aug 8 to 18, matching July’s all time record. Local item grants a one story block and brick gas station on LaGrange road north of 5th Street to Frank Ludwig and Joe Ob Ink. 8987 Grove Avenue Western Springs. The bureau moved to Room 2019 130 North Wells Street.

County Zoning Bureau A. J. Mullins LaGrange Road 5Th Street Frank Ludwig Joe Ob- Ink Grove Avenue Western Springs County Bureau Burnham North Wells Street

58 Pass Y' Swim Tests

Twenty seven girls and 31 boys have passed all tests in at least one of four divisions of the West Suburban YMCA swimming program slated to end tomorrow at Belmont pool. Names include Diana Nordin Ruth Dierson Patricia Koemich Barbara Renn and James Elliott among others.

West Suburban Ymca Belmont Pool LaGrange Diana Nordin Ruth Dierson Jean Glendenning Martha Rock Betty Lou Smith Joan Jackson Western Springs Patricia Koemich Sandra Fash Patricia Geary Bonnie Oke Caroline Crouch Joyce Grout Martha Atkinson Pat Schroeder Kathleen Whitehouse Merille Johnson Nancy Hall Barbara Dixon Ruth Hawkins Joan Bohnoff Brookfield Charlotte Spensley Barbara Renn Diana Rea Judy Sattum Gail Loess LaGrange (Boys Stephen Beckman James Elliott Paul Taylor Dick van DeHouten Lee Virden Clinton Warkow Gene Anderson David Hunter Richard Sweeney Pete Madden Barbara Renn Marianne Mallard Diana Rés Kenneth Nordin Lee Virnen

Veterans Education Via I C S At Scranton

One million student years of college education were lost to American youth during the first three college years of the war period. The International Correspondence Schools of Scranton Penn has met this impact with thousands of veterans applying and none turned away. Courses include high school electricity automobile mechanics civil engineering bookkeeping aviation mechanics and nearly 400 others under VA contract. Veterans can obtain information by writing to Veterans Service I C S Scranton or local rep Eugene A Mroz Berwyn Ill. A key feature is study at home while retaining a job with courses related to work.

International Correspondence Schools Scranton Penn I.C.S Veterans Administration Veterans Service Eugene A. Mroz Berwyn Ill

Taxation Forever and the Spread of Levies in US

A Twentieth Century Fund report traces taxation in the United States from 1790 to present, noting revenues and consumption control. It lists states with income taxes, sales taxes, and special taxes, plus regional details and a long roster of local volunteers for swimming instruction in Western Springs and surrounding towns.

Twentieth Century Fund United States

Tree farmer seeks land to grow timber for steady revenue

A tree farmer notes need for about 20 acres of growing timber to match the annual revenue produced by one acre of crops like wheat or corn. He explains trees can be profitably grown on land unsuitable for grains and, once established, will bear perpetually as nature handles planting work.

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Newcomer Pierce Charles Baldwin Dave Swain Howard Storm Jim Hoffman Jack Breaschue Dick Melzarek Hugh Beath Bruce Kullen Bruce Burdick George Wilson Steve Little M. Johnsah Phil Swett Charles Beath John Carey Jim Kornmesser Earl Welek Roger Norton Lyle Allison Ron ‘Blomberg Don Mast Bob Chandler Bob Mather Dick Schump Gene Fowlie Jack Haugen Roger, Jacobson Sid Keoughan Ross Riley Charles Bennett Wayne Vieth Phil de Roulet Harry Gurney Robert Poore Harold Reiland Jim_ Rose Fred—Smith Joseph McKenna Joan Slotterbeck Robert Fash Jack Kohlinger Louis Meyers Tom van Horn Betty Bingaman Mary Owen Joan Sexton Carl van Evera Clarendon Hills Howard Yearous Ralph Robinett Otto Martinek Chuck Stotz Winifred Colton Ja. Grange la Grange Road Riverside la Grange, Ill Brook’s Motors William Stewart Ogden Ave D. G Downers Grove, Illinois K- Be Weee Hollander
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