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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1954

Page

8

Local Notes From StH Marion Bridging Fun and Birthdays

Patricia Barry of Lyons hosted a January 27 bridal shower at Sunnyside Avenue home. Patricia became Mrs George Brixie of Congress Park on January 30. Congratulations to Jack and Mrs. Oplin of Grove Avenue on their eighth anniversary February 4. Other notes include family visits between Chicago and Lyons, Cub Scouts in LaGrange earning a movie treat, and members attending a school boards convention in Atlantic City.

Sth Marion Aca Patricia Barry Lyons Sunnyside Ave Miss Berry George Brixié Congress Park Pack Lincoln School LaGrange George Coates 45Th St National Association of School Boards Atlantic City N. J

Brookfield Recreation basketball series crowns 1954 champs

Eight high school age teams played seven Monday evenings in Grogs School auditorium as part of Brookfield Recreation. Skowbo's squad led with a 7 0 record and a three way tie for second among Stockhausen Newman and Hall. A three Monday final tournament begins Feb 8 with Skowbo byes first, then Skowbo enters round two on Feb 15 and playoffs on Feb 22 to award a Brookfield Champs felt insignia.

Grogs School Brookfield Skowbbo Don Stockhausen Len Newman Paul Hall Stompka Bob Dvorak Giacomelli Ray Don Skowbo Skowbo Skowbos Steve Dragos

Proposed Change in Electric Schedule by Commonwealth Edison

Commonwealth Edison Company files with the Illinois Commerce Commission on January 28 1934 a revision of Rate 86 General Railroad Power Service Direct Current. The change expands rate availability to Chicago railroads while keeping current charges for those already served. Copies of the proposal available at the company's business offices. information from the secretary of the commission.

Commonwealth Edison Company Public Service Company Division Illinois Commerce Commission General Railroad Power Service Chicago The Springfield Ilinois

Miss Roberta Mac Gowan Returns From New York Vacation

Miss Roberta Mac Gowan daughter of Mr and Mrs James Mac Gowan of Hollywood avenue returned last week from a vacation in New York She visited the United Nations assembly Birthday greetings go to Miss Nancy Veverka daughter of the James Veverkas also of Hollywood avenue Mrs Alfred Anderson of Hollywood avenue is convalescing after recent surgery at St Luke's hospital on the way to recovery Mary Ann Archdale daughter of Mrs Mary Archdale of Greenview is celebrating her birthday February 8 The Hollywood Friendship club will meet February 17 at 8 pm at the Hollywood community house Hobby night will be the feature The hostesses are Mrs Robert Lohnes Mrs T C Nedved and Mrs C Niemoth Birthday greetings go to Donna Lynch Vilet daughter of Mr and Mrs L Vilet of Jules are on her birthday February The Hollywood Women's club will meet Friday at the Hollywood community house at 2 pm Hostesses for the tea afterward are Mrs C H Snyder Mrs H H Nunes and Mrs Henry

Roberta. Mac Gowan James’ Mac Gowan Hollywood Ave New York Mac Gowan United Nations Assembly Alfred Anderson St. Luke’s Hospital Mary-Ann Archdale Mary Archdale Greenview Hollywood Friendship Club Hollywood Community House Robert Lohnes T. C. Nedved C. Niemoth Donna-Lynch Vilet Hollywood Women’s Club C. H. Snyder H. H. Nunes Henry

Outdoor Athletic Schedule at R-B To Start April 6

R B outdoor program begins April 6 with York Glenbard R B triangular event. Includes freshman sophomores and varsity, with track coaches urging underclassmen to start practice. Indoor season dates list meets at University High Oak Park Naperville and a possible CAAO meet at the University of Chicago.

Sophmore University High Oak Park Naperville CAAO University of Chicago

TV Star to Attend St Barbara Party in Brookfield

Kay Westfall, TV fame, will commentate the St Barbara party fashion show at St Barbara's school hall Brookfield Friday night at 8 p.m. The annual card party is sponsored by the parish mothers' club with Mrs Frank Cermak chairing the committee.

St. Barbara Kay Westfall TV Fame St. Barbara’s School Hall Brookfield Mothers’ Club Frank Cermak

Parking permit plan at Riverside Brookfield High School

A school parking system begun last September allows River side Brookfield students to drive to campus with written parental permission and a valid driver's license. Students obtain a permit issued by school authorities after meeting the criteria.

Riverside-Brookfield High School

Unclear school parking permits for 1984 year

Fragmentary note describes parking permit distribution at a school dated February 11 1984. Mentions two boys patrolling or checking the parking lot and says permits were given out and the year dismissed as unavoidable. Reader advised to subscribe.

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