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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
6
The Cook County Tuberculosis Moute unit X-rayed 282 LTHS students teachers and staff last week. Students were grouped by positive skin tests prior absences or parental requests while the program ends for the 1947 48 health checkups until spring sports. The nurse Priscilla Smith notes routine activities and first aid continue.
Gineer driving west on 79th Street failed to stop as flashing signals at the crossing warned of a train. Miss Godar died instantly. Mr. O'Meara died at Little Company of Mary hospital after being critically injured. Services for Miss Godar set for St. Francis Xavier Church. burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery. She leaves seven brothers in Illinois. Mr. O'Meara had two priest brothers and a sister in New York state.
A JC library introduces a vocational file to aid students in choosing occupations while most books remain faculty requested and shared between high school and college libraries. Miss Mildred Nickel notes limited duplication saves money for further acquisitions. Coffee's royal court prestige in 1768 Spain helped Puerto Rican beans gain European popularity.
Gordon Mabin was elected president of the LaGrange Real Estate board for 1948 at a Monday meeting held at the White House. More than 45 members attended the Christmas party with Mrs. Jean C. Miles in charge. Outgoing president Adam W. Rhimstine received a desk clock. Elected to serve with Mabin were Roger Bratt, Richard Miller, Arch Seasions, Irving Rezny, Robert Dana, Allen Kayser, and William Knight to fill various terms.
Ballet Theatre begins its Christmas season at the Opera House with fifteen performances through January 4. New works include Theme and Variations by George Balanchine and Summer Day by Jerome Robbins, plus a revived Princess Aurora. Premieres feature Igor Youskevitch, Nora Kaye, Hugh Laing, Alicia Alonso, John Kriza, Lucia Chase, Dimitri Romanoff, and Muriel Bentley led by Antony Tudor and Max Gobermann with Ben Steinberg.
In winter sparrows, chickadees, bluejays, cardinals and finches flock to homes if crumbs and stale bread are saved and a window box is placed out of dogs’ reach. Mixed chicken grain and sunflower seeds help attract and feed the birds, which will visit frequently.
District 102 elementary schools face two issues at the December meeting at Cossitt school. Officials discuss installing germicidal ultraviolet lamps to purify air in kindergartens and reducing contagion risks, claiming 100 air changes per hour. Enrollment growth is rising, with about 2,300 children expected to attend elementary grades.
Goseit is running at capacity and officials seek options to add classrooms within the next year or two to prevent overcrowding. Proposals may include modular units or temporary facilities while long term solutions are explored.
The LTHS office will be closed on December 20 25 27 January 1 and January 3. On other days it opens 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. during the Christmas recess.
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