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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1953
Page
5
At Christmas season a broadcast of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol features Lionel Barrymore as Scrooge. Marley’s ghost reminds him that mankind was the business behind every deal, urging mercy, benevolence, and charity over greed.
Florists propose vibrant Christmas displays using real roses carnations and chrysanthemums with foam blocks for shapes like wreaths stars and churches. Fresh blooms in snowlike water absorbing material anchor centerpieces while pine sprigs and glittered leaves enhance color schemes.
Coats or cloth coats remodeled repaired relined and made for Johnny. Collars repaired. Phone Fleetwood 2-6022. EMT-12-23.
The Mitzie party by the Women's club at Township Junior College is planned for Wednesday December 23. Pat Taylor will serve as hostess of honors. After gifts opening, the club room opens to men. Marsha Bunt chairs the event with Rosemary Bobeck in charge of refreshments and Lora Watson overseeing decorations.
The LTHS Rifle club, the school’s largest extracurricular, will add more members after Christmas as the new cafeteria allows full use of the girls’ gym. Firing positions rise from six to ten, per instructor F. W. Haines, with many wait-listed boys set to join next month.
Brownies from Troop 44 gathered at Brook Park school on December 1 for a Christmas party hosted by troop SD. comgnitten led by Mrs. Marion Baumrucker Mrs. Elsie Grodek and Mrs. Alice Rus with leaders Mrs. Emily Horna and Mrs. Louise Petrovich. They received World pins and registration cards after games songs and refreshments. An exchange of grab bag gifts capped the evening with many attendees listed including Therese Astaro Sharon Bailey Denise Baldi and others.
Burt tops with 278 of 300, Newcomb 276, Gauler 261. The club holds sessions Monday Tuesday and Wednesday each week from 7 to 9 PM. It was organized six years ago at the high school.
Allen Burt and Latics win the title in Lyons Tewzial School Rifle Club shoot held day and night on December 14. The event aims to teach members proper gun care and marksmanship. Competitors include Marilla Scott Holly Scho Stinson Torene Sotis Linda Barbara Vacula Cynthia W ter and Nancy Pavlet.
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