02 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
1
The Illinois Commission on November B approves a new Schedule E-3-R for BIAC Service Company replacing Schedule B-2-R effective January 1, 1938. The schedule may be inspected by interested parties at the company office or by the Secretary of the Commission. C. G. Bennett serves as president.
A fragmented notice lists several residents and builders with estimated costs for home improvements. Entries mention frame and brick garages, porches, porches, and plumbing or window installations, with properties on Morton, Rosemear, Elm, Fairview, and other streets. Names include Elisabeth Stewart, Jerry Navakry, A G Hebert, Gottwald Construction Co, and Mrs Anna J Bues. Prices range from about 100 to 14,000 dollars.
Lyons township district superintendents and school principals will meet tonight with George S. Olsen and the LTHS department heads to advance the LaGrange coordinated instruction program. The program aims to create a continuous education path from kindergarten through fourth year of high school and reduce the eighth to high school transition. Elementary and high school teachers will review current results and plan further improvements to the program. The effort has been in operation for several years to align preparation across grades. In other news, Mrs. O A Rockhoff wife of Rev O A Rockhoff of St Pauls Lutheran church was reported recovering Wednesday morning with improved condition after a home inquiry.
Scout Trowby and Robert Hare, Cubmaster and Scoutmaster, oversee Brookfield units sponsored by St Barbara’s and Brookfield Methodist church. An evening program features an Indian themed finale with Scouts Don Kessel Dennis Smaage Derry Smaage Richard McCormick Tom Rothgeb Joe Swatos Joe Blaha Ray Jerry Charles Nicosia.
Wayne Curly Vieth scored 35 points to set a new all time LTHS scoring record and lead Lyons Township High School to a 72 to 54 victory over Argo. The Lions tied their season high with 72 points, matching a previous record, while Argo veteran stars Bohannion and Leimgruber led a short-lived challenge.
Warren Druetzler, LaGrange’s star distance runner, led Michigan State to the National AAU cross country title in Detroit. The Spartan sophomore finished third in the 21:01 race behind Bob Black and Curt Stone, with MSU taking first in the team standings with 28 points as several teammates also placed in the top 10.
Article notes an exaggerated claim that for a mole to perform meaningful work in human terms, he would require digging a tunnel 37 miles long and wide enough for his body to pass through, all in a single night. The remark uses a humorous, hyperbolic comparison.
Chicago regional eliminations of the Hearst American History tests qualified Frank Olson senior for the national final to be held Thursday at 10 dim. Olson will compete with four men for a $2,000 grand prize at Washburn Trade School. He earned runner-up honors and a $100 war bond after advancing from a school elimination. Other qualifiers came from Evanston Lane Tech and St Ignatius.
Sunday events at the Side School for pupils age 3 to 8 with parents at church. 10:45 church service on Dec 5 on God The Only Cause and Creator. Wednesday 8:20 evening meeting with Christian Science healing testimonies. Hines Memorial Hospital Hin Singis 2:55 first and third Saturdays monthly in New Quonset Hut Chapel. Vaughan's Hospital 2:55 second and fourth Saturdays in chapel. Reading Room 25 So Ashland Ave LaGrange tra m s Daily except Sundays and holidays 7 p m Mon Tue Thurs Fri Sat 9:10 p im o:a) wer invited.
Sapt of LTHS has been selected for membership in the Headmasters Association a national group of heads and principals with limited public school membership. Three other Illinois members include Matthew P. L. Gaffney of New Trier Francis Leonard Bacon of Evanston and Eugene Youngert of Oak Park. Members meet yearly in February and the group does not advocate specific education programs.
Hinsdale residents seek witnesses to a hit and run on Ogden avenue between Washington and York road at 6 20 p m Wednesday November 17 in Hinsdale. Bob Terry was killed. Two men witnessed the accident. Mr and Mrs J W Terrs of 25 East Ogden avenue Hinsdale urge contact via telephone Hinsdale 102.
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