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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1953

Page

4

Community notes and birthday greetings page fragment

A fragmented local item notes greetings, celebrations, and sympathy. It mentions Kasper’s birthday observances on February 4 and 7, Allen and family at a celebration, sympathy to Mrs Emil Kanak, Lorraine Kendal enjoying winter sports near Pa Park, and Mira Kinoch in Berwyn hospital. Also references dog food label drives, a family tooth-cleaning event, and various local visitations and birthday wishes among residents of Norwood Park and nearby areas.

Misa Lorraine Kendal Pa-Park Tall Girls Chicago Mira Kinoch Berwyn Hospital Neutheors A

Two to LTHS Council elects Connie Brizhass and Dave Sammons

Connie Brizhass and Dave Sammons were elected representatives to the LTHS student council from the freshman class last week. Connie Paveyan opposed Carolyn Lewis and Keirh Raney in the semi finals. Six other freshmen were nominated by petitions to serve as representatives. Names include Tweets Campbell Lynn Forrest Barbara Henning JoelGe Ludwg H Paisley and Ross Stares. Freshman boys nominated were Lance Gauvier Reibert Poffman Ed Purple John Richards and Dan Roth. One member from each freshman English class joined the freshm advisors board, which meets with sponsors to plan class activities.

Connie Brizhass Dave Sammons LTHS Connie Sed Paveyan Carolyn Lewis Keirh Raney Ccs Ed Purple John Richards Dan Roth Freshm John Armstrong Darby Acie Susy Bartholomew Tom Ferguson Jayanne Greene Bobbie Ann Johnson Marcia Mabor Dick Maswil Tom McMullen Gain Meyer Joseph Bierce Penny Merce Barbara Fop

Future Teachers Tour School for Crippled Pupils

The Future Teachers Club, new in the area, toured the Spalder School for Crippled Children visiting various classes. Students observed different problems and methods used to help pupils with disabilities and noted the day's activities with several club members present.

Hoya Spalder Sh Crikiee Cocos Spor J. FL Meiers Ocedvn Judy Ti

Ficker Engagement Announced for Marylin Mae in Brookfield

Mr and Mrs Victor A Ficker of 3217 Prairie Ave Brookfield reveal the engagement of daughter Marylin Mae to Edward F Hogan son of Mrs Hogan of Chicago Marylin is set to graduate with a BS from Marycrest College Davenport IA in June Edward Hogan a St Rita High School Chicago alum and former Marine now studying at St Ambrose College Davenport No wedding date is set.

Victor A. Ficker Prairie Ave Brookfield Marylin Mae Edward F. Hogan Hogan Chicago Ficker St. Barbara's Nazareth Academy Marycrest College Davenport Iowa Mr. Hogan St. Rita High School St. Ambrose College US Marine Corps

Alice Graham Winters To Address Woman's Club in Congress Park

Alice Graham Winters will address the Woman's Club at Congress Park. The event is hosted by club members from Rochester and features remarks by Winters, wife of D Winters, a postmaster at a local church.

Alice Graham Winters Woman's Club Congress Park

Home School Council Plans Career Day at LTHS

The LTHS Home School Council met in February to finalize Career Day plans led by Mrs. Harold Ackerman with about 1000 consultants expected to attend on February 18. The event includes lunch and a coffee hour, with student clubs and dance events also described for late February.

Harold Ackerman Lths Home School Council Gail Framburg Judy Joern

University seeks 300 children for personality tests

University of Illinois Chicago psychologists seek 300 children for personality tests to study trait development. Subjects must be 9 to 14 years old and fit categories including identical twins, siblings raised apart, and unrelated children raised together. Carfare paid, two visits by appointment at Roosevelt College, with a accompanying adult.

University of Illinois Chicago Roosevelt College University Ofllinois Chicago Professional Colleges

Samoyeds Win Blue Ribbons at Fort Wayne Show

Samoyed dogs at a Fort Wayne dog show earned top blue ribbons. Judges named several standout dogs and handlers led by prominent breeders. The event highlighted breed standards and competition in the terrier and spitz group.

Dyk Fort Warsne Ted Th Telve Tandre Proose Vock Tandea Paones

West Suburban Symphony final rehearsal for Feb 22 concert

The West Suburban Symphony Orchestra directed by Karl Schulte is in final rehearsal for its February 22 concert at 4 pm in Lyons Township High School auditorium. Guest artists Dorothy Krieg soprano and Agnes Nordin McEnery violin cellist join the program, with Krieg noted as a Western Springs alumna and performer in opera and oratorio circles.

West Suburban Symphony Orchestra Karl Schulte Lyons Township High School West Suburban Dorothy Linden Krieg Soprang Carmen Rosalinde Czardas Strauss Agnes Nordin McEnery Awith Kol Nidrei Bruch Dorothy Krieg Western Springs Western Springs Music Club Cheagze Symphony Orchestra Chicafeo Symphony Orchestra Miste Club

Hinsdale artists perform at Lyons concert

H. W. Nordin of Hinsdale and Mrs. McEnery, both Lyons Township High School graduates, headlined a February concert. McEnery, principal cellist of the West Suburban Orchestra, has performed widely as a soloist and with ensembles. Elisabeth Hagberg of Westmont was her first teacher. The program includes Tschaikowski Overture Fantasia from Romeo and Juliet and Rimsky Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol Opus 34.

H.W. Nordin Hinsdale Tschaikowski Rimsky-Korsakow

St Barbara Mothers Club Valentine Fete Planned

The St Barbara Mothers Club will sponsor a Valentine party and square dance on February 14 in the old school hall. Caller will be Mr Elby of Downers Grove. Tickets from Mrs Karnik or at the door. refreshments and program by Mrs Karnik and co-chairs Mrs Foster and Mrs Lynch.

St. Barbara Old School Elby Downers Grove James Karnik Arthur Foster Charles Lynch Karnik Brook E. Glomski

Army Inducts Four Local Men for Service

Four local men inducted for army service according to draft board reports at 3722 S Harlem Riverside. Draftees named as Joseph Retueln berger LaGrange, Joseph Riedlinger Riverside, Theodore C Dreher Brookfield, and John E Clay LaGrange.

Rmy S. Harlem Riverside Joseph Retuelnberger LaGrange Joseph Riedlinger Theodore C. Dreher Brookfield John E. Clay

Brook Park PTA Card Party Planned at Local School

The Brook Park PTA schedules a card party at 8 p.m. Friday February 13 at the school located at 30 and Raymond streets in LaGrange Park. Refreshments will be served. Tickets available at the door or by calling Mrs. Robert Jones La Grange 512 or Mrs. Alvin Weill LaGrange 6208.

Brook Park Pta Raymond Sts LaGrange Park Robert Jones la Grange Alvin Weill LaGrange

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