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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1951

Page

12

Omar to Bowl Here Sunday in LaGrange Charity Match

Bomar and Ned Day, reigning world doubles champions, lead the Jockey Coopers of the Classic league against the Ball n Pin All Stars of LaGrange in a 7 pm charity match at the Ball n Pin. Proceeds fund ceiling projectors for bedridden patients and other charities.

Buddy. Bomar Ned Day Coopers Ball ’N Pin All Stars of LaGrange LaGrange Lions Club Bomar Day Hame William Kenet Harry Ledene Joe Kristof All Stars Wally Weiss Arnold Pantke Chuck Azarela Dale Extrem Johnny Rotan Emil Madeksho Madeksho Jockey Coopers

Former Baptist Minister to Speak At Youth Rally

The Rev. William J. Sweeting, former Brookfield Baptist pastor, will headline the West Suburban Youth for Christ rally on Saturday February 10 at 7 45 pm in Downers Grove Community High School. He will show colored motion pictures and recount a two month preaching tour of Great Britain with meetings in England Scotland and Wales. The Brookfield male chorus and the King's Trumpeters will provide special music. Public invited.

William J. Sweeting Brokfield Baptist Church West Suburban Youth For Christ WM. J. Sweeting Downers Grove Community High School Sweeting Great Britain Youth For Christ International England Scotland Wales Opera Tunbridge Wells Glasgow Brookfield Baptist First Baptist Church Chillicothe Brookfield Baptist Church Stanley Dvorak Brookfield

Sprague Named Executive Committee Head in Illinois House

Rep. Arthur W. Sprague of La Grange was named chairman of the executive committee of the Illinois house of representatives by Speaker Warren L. Wood. Sprague represents the seventh state senatorial district and will also serve on industry and labor relations, insurance, judiciary and rules committees. Bernice T. Vander Vies of Winnetka was named chair of the municipalities committee, handling bills on municipal township county and park governments.

Arthur W. Sprague la Grange Illinois House of Representatives Sprague Warren L. Wood House Spraiue Bernice T.van-Der-Vuies Winnetka

Lorraine Redis Wins College Scholarship in Social Studies

Lorraine Redis, LTJC sophomore, recently won Grennell College Scholarship to pursue social studies. She earned the award by high ranking in the college board entrance exam and strong scholastic and extracurricular record. Lorraine previously secured the La Grange AAUW chapter scholarship to junior college.

Lorraine Redis LTJC Grennell College Lorraine la Grange

Delegates Chosen From Lyons Township for YMCA Program

Two boys and two girls from Lyons Township High School were selected for the University of Government program at the Central YMCA in Chicago. Boys Bob Carlisle La Grange and Ralph Baer Western Springs, and girls Beverly Green La Grange and Pat Sloan Western Springs were elected by local Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y clubs. They will meet in March and April to prepare a bill for Springfield Model Legislature.

Lyons Township High School YMCA University of Good Government Bob Carlisle la- Grange Ralph Baer Western Springs LaGrange Hi Springfield He Cir

Interior Decorator to Address Newcomers Club Meeting

Brookfield residents with two to five years are invited to the Newcomers Club meeting this Thursday evening February 8 at 8 PM in Gross School at Maple and Lincoln Aves. Mr Radtke a well known interior decorator will share tricks of the trade to help you create a cohesive home with proper color schemes draperies and floor coverings.

Brookfield Maple Lincoln Aves Radtke

LTJC Ticket Mixer Dance Set for Friday

LTJC announces a ticket mixer dance to be held Friday Feb 9 with Bob Moore as dance chairman. Students can purchase Capers tickets in LaGrange and attend in LTJC corridor. The highlight of the evening will be award of a prize to the best salesman.

LTJC Bob Moore

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