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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1949

Page

8

RB Dominates LaGrange In 72-54 Home Victory

Riverside-Brookfield Robins beat LaGrange 72-54 on their home floor to extend their record to 13-8. Key players Ken Flaherty 14 points Bud Horalek 16 Skip Hill 7 free throws and Jack Crowe led with 24 points as RB built a 25-13 first quarter lead and never looked back despite a late rally by LaGrange.

Hebb RB Basketball Tech Lacas LaGrange Ken Flaherty Bud Hora- Veki Skip Hill Jack Crowe Ben Frenzel Nitty Jack Crows Bud Horalek Bob Jarm Bob Stevens Riverside LT Cubs Cubs Bulpups Don Woeltje Jerry Ridley

Instruction in Catholicism to Start Feb 15

A non member inquiry class begins February 15 at St Francis rectory run by Rev William J O'Brien. Sessions run Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. through Holy Week with no obligation to convert. Open to anyone curious, the course emphasizes facts over commitment and will be guided by participant interests.

St. Francis Amer Illiam J. O’brien St. Francis Xavier Church Father O’brien

Corral Carouse Variety Show Plans Unfold at Corral Center

Co chairmen Bruce Burditk and Jane Futterer unveil preparations for the Corral 1949 variety show to be held March 4. Rehearsals under Ronald Butterfield and Myron Ash. Tom Wright and Carousel orchestra set musical numbers. About 100 participants, with many more assisting on committees to cover expenses and budget. The show aims to raise funds to balance the 1948 49 budget and support Corral operations at 16 West Harris avenue as a self sustaining youth center. Committees led by Curly Vieth Gale Laffey Ruth Zavodney Rich Russell Nancy Knappenberger Gordon Leavitt Duncan Fleming Jim Edwards Gil Dudley Pat Clarke receive adult advisors.

Bruce Burditk Jane Futterer The Corral Ronald Butterfield Myron Ash Tom Wright Carousel Orchestra Bruce West Harris Avenue Chuck Bennett Curly Vieth Gale Laffey Alfl Ruth Zavodney Rich Russell Ana Oo Nancy Knappenberger Gordon Leavitt Duncan Fleming Jim Edwards Gil Dudley Pat Clarke

Brookfield lodge plans Feb 12 dance at National hall

Members of Brookfield lodge L Q O M announce a fine dance Saturday evening February 12 at the National hall. Governor Franson is expected to attend and greet guests as part of the lodge event.

Brookfield Lodge L.Q.O.M National Hall Franson

Brookfield man wins at rough Chicago ware exhibit

Ben Hallberg of Brookfield wins a first prize in prints plant section at the Rough Chicagoware exhibit. Henry Burnside of Berwyn shares a plant section award, Arthur Ysone and five others win in slides plant section. Ralph Graham lends judging, two divisions with three sections each. First prizes are silver medals. honorable mention ribbons awarded.

Ben Hallbeg Brookfield Asward Chicago International Chicago Magei Hallberg Ajward Henry Ss. Burnside Berwyn Arthur Ysone Ern Auenes Averas Ralph Graham Chicago Zoological Park

Evening School Enrollment Tops 450 for New Term

Lyons Township High School and Junior College report active enrollment for the winter spring term with classes starting February 7. Registration continues at the high school office on February 10 and 14, featuring short term courses in typing sewing art and practical skills for adults.

Lyons Township

Mother Daughter Tea Chairmen Named at LTHS

Freshman girls at LTHS organize a mother daughter tea with two February dates for last-name groups A through K and L through Ze. Committee chairs under Virginia Lindahl list Sue Vandaweer as general chair, with roles in invitations publicity program decorations refreshments hostesses cleanup and finance.

LTHS Andere Virginia Lindahl Will Sue_Vandaweer Ba a-Gariepy Virginia “Rhoads Carol Kramerbauer Beth Mueller Nancy Futrell Joanne Prible Nan Scott

Brookfield Lodge Dance Committee Head Named

The head of Brookfield lodge and the committee chair in charge of the dance is Joe LaFrancis.

Brookfield Lodge Joe LaFran Cis

Board Faculty Dinner Set for February 16 at Acacia Country Club

This week lists three LTH faculty meetings with the Junior College faculty meeting Tuesday afternoon English department Wednesday and an evaluation committee conference Thursday. A major event is the annual board faculty dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday February 16 at Acacia Country Club with the board entertaining the faculty.

Acacia Country Club

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