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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
8
The Veterans Administration notes certain gifts are inappropriate for medical reasons and others are not needed. Sweets like candies and cookies are restricted for diabetics. other foods depend on individual patients’ medical needs. Bulk Yuletide goodies and seasonal packages are allowed for distribution by hospital managers.
Language clubs at Lyons Townstopen school plan Christmas events reflecting Spanish French and German cultures. Spanish club held Dec 14 with pinata breaking and gift exchange. French I members attended Dec 18 party with Christmas carols and games. German club plans Dec 17 puppet show Robert Jaromir with boys chorus and Bible reading.
Mrs. Charles Ellis of Sunset Avenue was among 100 finalists in a Pillsbury Mills contest. She entered three recipes and earned a New York trip, an electric stove, and other prizes after baking apple rolls. Finalists toured the Waldorf and mingled with press members at banquets.
Members of the Cook County Home Bureau will hold a Christmas party meeting Friday December 19 at the home of Mrs Roger Fellows 748 North Kensington Ave A pot luck luncheon will be served at 1230 p m The afternoon business session will include election of officers.
The Auxiliary of the West Suburban Friends of Chicago Junior School held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Pearce Noland's home 342 S LaGrange. A deer ham scalloped potatoes and desserts followed a business meeting led by Mrs. Fletcher Mountain. Guests included Mrs. Phylis Miller and others from LaGrange and Brookfield. Proceeds support the school’s scholarship fund.
West Suburban Duplicate Bridge club met at the YMCA for their regular Friday night session. Top scores posted included north-south pairs Herbert Ameisen and wife at 106, J L Parsons and wife at 102, and McLarn with Gustin at 89. East-west leaders were French and Kopp at 101, McLarn with Gustin at 96, and Ewald with Bauernfeind at 98.
La Grange Park trustees discussed zoning for light industry near 81st street and a potential commercial classification after zoning board recommendation, with further review by the village attorney. Plans for a new traffic signal at Homestead Road and La Grange ID were advanced, and a not guilty arson verdict was reported in Chicago resident cases. A new census count was requested to adjust motor fuel tax allocations, and Christmas decorations at the village hall and Ashland La Grange Road point were praised.
More long distance users will take to voice high ways this Christmas than ever. Illinois Bell manager F C Ford in LaGrange says holiday operating procedures and extra operators will be in place from Dec 24. He urges callers to try before or after Christmas and dial by number to speed calls, noting delays will occur mainly on side roads to small towns and vacation areas.
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