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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1951

Page

6

Technicolor Film to Liven Park PTA Meeting

Congress Park PTA plans a special February 6 program a technicolor travelogue titled High Glory in the Northwest photographed and narrated by Ray Eggersted. The color panorama features America's Northwest with nature scenes and music by great masters. The PTA note February as PTA month and will not hold a birthday party this year. Executive board meets February 1 with Thora Allen as publicity chair.

Congress Park PTA Northwest Ray Eggersted America Great Northwest Congress Park Pta Seheod Thora Thora Allen

Colleges to Send 3 Representatives Here

Three college representatives are scheduled to speak to LTHS students during the next two weeks. Mrs. Richard Cole of James Millikin university will be here Thursday and Miss Rose Mary Curtin will represent several Catholic schools for both boys and girls on Monday February 9. Blackburn college Carlinville will be represented on February 8. Students desiring conferences may sign up with their counselors.

LTHS Richard Cole James Millikin University Rose Mary Curtin Blackburn College Carlinville, TH

Reuther to Speak at Local 719 Civic Center Opening

Walter P. Reuther, president of the UAW-CIO, will be the principal speaker at the grand opening of Local 719 UAW-CIO’s new Civic Center in LaGrange on Feb 3. The program includes open house, a guided tour, and a gala dance with Rex Paul and his orchestra.

Walter P. Reuther Uaw-Cio Rex Paul Focal Union Elect Pasttatise General Motors Corp. Tn Crremonies Fred W. Aiken

Roundup of Loan Bowling Wipes and Rivaldo Scores

Last week's bowling results show Rivaldo leading with 35 22, followed by Dad & Lad 27 0 and John & Mike 29 28. Individual high games include George Rheihberg 228, Nick Pokrogac 202, John Stimac 700 series, and several 180s to 210s across participants.

Wok Rivaldo Dad & Lad Koshgarian Lad Burn John Mike Brainard Schultz Wittigan Dad Kashgarian la Grange Furniture Wittig Manufacturing Brainard Cleaners Schultz Construction George Rheihberg C. Mescher T. Yunker R. Ritz J. MacManigal U. Washburn

Ball n Pin Bowling Results and Leaders

Tuesday bowling results list winners and match scores from Jan 235 LeMar Flowers led with a 903 901 917 series totaling 3210 pins over three games. Gil Zook posted a 789 series with 244 238 257 high games, while E L Ramm Co and Manns Jeweler produced solid two wins each. High individual averages noted include Arnald Pantke and Rotan at 96 and Allen Clineff 193 with several players reaching 600s and above.

Stupka Citizen LeMar Ramm Cervase Mann's L Grange News Agency Willow Farms Products George J. Stupka LaGrange Citizen E. L. Ramm Co Mann's Jeweler Gil Zook Wigkore Ball N’ Pin Recreation al Jensen Frank Sabik Harery Larsen al Davis John Lakue Sam G. Gervase III Charles Callentine John Rotan Arnald Pantke Kooz Rotan Allen Clineff George Fowler George Machaeck Charles Azarela

Grange Federal Leads In Wednesday Bowling Fray

Results from Wednesday feature La Grange Women, Grange Federal, and Leru teams in a series of matches. High individual games include Rita Marliere 497 and Babe Meilinger 475 with strong scores across listed players.

Rammahs Federal Leru Santen Rita Marliere Bert Mann Babe Meilinger Helen Fittro Alm. Reynolds Edna Prendergast Betty Beardsley Elizabeth Hartronft Mary Bradley

Lions Wrestle Two Road Tests in Week

Leyden and Riverside-Beachfield loom as road opponents for Max Armer's LTHS Lions wrestling squad after recent mixed results. The team beat Hinsdale 30 to 7 and lost to New Trier 34 to 5, with standout wins by Busch ing 154 and Forgan heavyweight and pins by Chase 103 and Alderdce 165. The Lions also faced Morgan Dark Military Academy Tuesday and were set to meet Leyden and Pull Dogs in upcoming Friday and Tuesday clashes at Franklin Park.

Hinsdale New Trier Max Armer LTHS Leyden Raverside-Beachfield Lions Morgan Dark Military Academy Franklin Park Armerman Red Devils Dick Busching Th.l Pounds Dave Forfain LaGrange Chuck Wright Dean Tank Joe Alderdyce Don Schweinberg Busching Forgan Red Devil

American Legion Bowling League Standings and Scores

June 26 results show Atom s 3 LST s 0 Bazookas 3 B29 s 0 Flat Tops 2 Jets 1 Rangers 2 Radars 1 PT s 2 Commandos 1 High games include Cooley 226 Bet y Tomagen 550 Simon 542 Crist 533 Hill 530 Brafford 526 Nasiakos 205 522 Haugen 208 520 Earl 519 Bestler 507 Hansen 501 Hiavacek 208

Wil. Wv Bazookas Ngers Atoms Mu Fist Tops Rapare LST Atoms Flat Tops Jets Rangers Radars Pt’s 2, ‘Commandos 1. High Individual Games and Series: Cooley Bety Tomagen Simon Crist Hill Brafford Nasiakos Haugen Earl Bestler Hansen Bol Skinnes Hiavacek

Registration Ends Feb 22 for Short Term Classes

Lyons Township Junior College evening school offers short term courses Mondays and Thursdays 7 to 9 30 pm at LTHS office through Feb 22 with some classes starting Feb 5 and ending June 15. Monday evening classes postponed to Feb 19 due to Feb 12 holiday. Walter Payne urges early registration as some classes may close before final date.

Lyons Township Junior College LTHS Walter Payne

West Suburban Women's Republican Club Elects Officers

At the January meeting in Riverside Presbyterian church West Suburban Women's Republican Club elected Mrs Duncan Reed of Western Springs as president. Other officers include Mrs A T Schuldes of Riverside first vice president and Mrs Maurice T Reilly of Riverside corresponding secretary. Directors from suburbs named: Mrs Arthur J Brown Berwyn, Mrs George Custen LaGrange Park, Mrs R L Combs LaGrange Park, Mrs Clarence Brown Lyons, Mrs Frank J Belina Riverside, and Mrs Byron S Potter Western Springs. New officers assume duties April 4. Frank Hughes of the Tribune spoke on Propaganda in Our Schools after a 1 PM luncheon for 150 members and guests.

West Republican Women’s Club Riverside Presbyterian Church Duncan Reed Western Springs A. T. Schuldes Riverside Maurice T. Reilly Arthur J. Brown Berwyn George Custen LaGrangé R. L. Combs LaGrange Park Clarence Brown Lyons Frank J. Belina Byron S. Potter Western Springs Frank Hughes Tribune A. C. E. Sparr Federation of Illinois Women’s Republican Clubs LaSalle Hotel George L. Cherry 67Th General Assembly Springfield Raven Lewis Wedekind la Grange First Methodist LaGrange

76 Enrolled in Y Swim Class

The West Suburban YMCA Winter swim program at North Central college Naperville drew 76 youngsters, the best enrollment for a Winter session. Classes meet Saturday mornings at the Field house with instructors Don Widler Bob Blessman Bill Kline Jack Schwarz Russ Fernald Harry Butcher Joan Moore Louise Adams Sue Stanley Bob Carlisle George Harding Bob Brewer and others assisting. Eleven students are taking life saver courses to pass YMCA and Red Cross tests.

West Suburban Ymca Orner North Central College Naperville Don Widler Bob Blessman Bill Kline Jack Schwarz Russ Fernald Downers Grove Harry Butcher Joan Moore Louise Adams Western Springs Sue Stanley Bob Carlisle LaGrange George ‘Harding Hinsdale Bob Brewer Riverside YMCA Red Cross

Two LTHS Students Publish National Essay Winners

Two LTHS juniors Van Ooms and Guy Spiesman had their National Essay contest themes printed in a prose anthology. Both students are in Mrs Grace Doherty's English class.

LTHS van Ooms Guy Spiesman Grace Doherty

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