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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1953
Page
2
The Hollywood Friendship club gathers at 8 p.m. on February 8 at the Community House. Mrs. Virgil Welsh and writer Kay of Rosemar are selling their home and plan to move to St Paul due to Mr. Welsh’s transfer.
Funeral services for Mes Carrie Bonnell, 76, Brookfield resident for about two years, were held at the funeral home on Gerard Boulevard. The Rev Wooa-4 siser preached, with rites at the church mausoleum. The body was cremated. Surviving are daughter Marjorie Jicka and grandson R. Jan Jicka.
Nurses not actively practicing join as Organized Registered Reserve Nurses within the year. The group, including members from Clarendon Hills LaGrange Hinsdale Western Springs, aids Future Nurses of America at Lyora Town High School and nursing career efforts. Members assist Red Cross Blood Drives and wartime defense programs while coordinating with Mary Landbeck and Dorothe Banks.
Teachers of Lyons township and area invited to enroll in a class offered by the University Extension at Ideal School Destret 105. David Aurand, superintendent, announces sessions from 4 to 6 p.m. starting February 18 for 18 weeks. Elizabeth Brown will teach Psychology of Learning, a survey course of basic facts and theories of the learning process.
Pi Beta Phi groups plan meetings at the local chapter house. Details on dates and agendas are not fully legible but indicate regular coordination among members and event announcements for upcoming activities.
Donations of clothing for flood relief in Holland Belgium and England may be left at the Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District office 8130 Ogden Ave Lyons IL 60534 Phone LYong 3-1765 The office will be open daily including weekends through Feb 22 Otto McFeely president and Charles F Scheel vice president announce all items collected will be turned over to the Red Cross for shipment to stricken areas.
Definite plans will be made to institute a textbook rental program in the schools of District 102. The latest polling of parents shows 170 in favor and 112 opposed, a margin of 1 to 1 for the plan.
The Tilinsis National Guard 90 MM tank company at 561 W Hillgrove LaGrange was named among the 33rd Division’s top units after an inspection by General Otto Kerner and staff. It placed third at a battalion marching drill at the 228th Regiment armory in Villa Park. Recruiting efforts highlight guard service for ages 17 and over with deferments possible for 17–18% year terms and indefinite deferment for those over 18% not yet with physical reports. Company meets Tuesdays 7:30 to 9:30 at Hillgrove Ave. address. Cpl Walter Hyerdall and PFC Richard Wentland departed for extended active duty, enlisting for two years with current ranks.
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