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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

10

West Suburban Republican Women Hold Luncheon Program

The West Suburban Republican Women’s club will hold a 1 pm luncheon Thursday with Lacine Jaehne introducing Mrs. Littie Holmen O’Neill the first woman elected to Illinois General Assembly. John W. Neal will discuss Socialized Medicine and welfare state issues. Reservations by Feb 21 to local contacts.

Republican Meer Gaoe Ion Oase Jaehne Littie Holmen O'Neill General Assembly Jaeline O’neill Illinois General Assembly A. J. Fisher LaGrange Fred E. Penlips Brookfield Edwin A. Jaehne Western Springs Chris Henderson Riverside

From Here Wins Ribbons at Moon Park Horse Show

Three From Here, LaGrange and LaGrange Park horse-owners earned ribbons at Moon Park Military Academy's fifth annual show Sunday. Open classes for non-military horses included working hunters and open jumpers. Lady Esther of Stanley Luke's stables won working hunters with Lackie Blackie, owned by R. E. Eaton Jr., second. Blackie also took first in another class with rider Do Fobh. third went to Goy com ridden by George Adair, owned by Mr. Rudecfer Luke's stables.

LaGrange LaGrange Park Moon Park Military Academy Lady Esther Stanley Luke Lackie Blackie Blackie George Adair Rudec Fer Luke

Senior Girls Make Plans for College

Senior girls at LTHS have announced college plans with several students accepted to Bradley University and other institutions. Names such as Pat Halvorsen Ann Noonan and Donna Habreck are noted among the accepted students.

LTHS Chrrousy Bradley Pat Halvorse Ann Noonan Donna Habreck

Camp MacLean Campers Headed for Summer Getaway

West Suburban boys review the 1949 MacLean folder and prepare for camp at Camp MacLean on Rockland Lake near Burlington Wisconsin. John Hess, a Brookfield native now in Berwyn, boards as third-year camper with plans for a summer of camp activities, leadership, and nature education under YMCA Chicago supervision. Reservations are being taken at the YMCA office.

Austin YM Chicago Cam George Coon Chuck Stotz John Hess Brookfield Berwyn John Camp MacLean MacLean Rockland Lake Burlington Wis Wisconsin State Board of Health Ymca of Perees Sollowe Colle Pients the of Chicago Ior YMCA Chuck Statz

Indian Guides Rally to Annual Pow Wow Friday

Indian guide tribes plan a Friday pow wow at the YMCA headquarters near LaGrange. Big Thunder and Talking Rock urged 100 percent attendance as four Brookfield tribes and two La Grange tribes join. The 7:30 to 9:20 program includes ritual, Western movie, comedy, refresh ments, and 1949 officer elections for the big braves.

Indian Guide Tribes YMCA Easteen Avenue LaGrange P. R. Latta Talking Rock Eugene Downs Brookfield la Grange

Veterans Fund Drive Aids Hospitalized GIs

A Fifth District drive in Chicago aims to cheer hospitalized veterans at Milas Thoreday. Officials pledge cash prizes, cigarettes for patients, and a show to raise funds. Contributions are being sent to finance officer Gustave Rutschmann at 4157 N Richmond St. Party leaders praised committee chairs for organizing the event and serving veterans in need.

Dias Legion Seth Hospital Milas Thoreday Wiltin-A Cas Aick Aerful Dake Peini Thera Iiith Disteiet Aee Pet Tpi Gustave Rutschmann Richmond Street Chicago Howland Daly

Aerial Photography Talk At LTHS Camera Club

Harry Wittmer proprietor of LaGrange Camera spoke at the February 8 LTHS Camera Club meeting about his aerial photography work. He trains his private plane and demonstrated with samples taken aloft, illustrating aerial imagery with a focus on his hubb y operation and craft.

LTHS Harry Wittmer LaGrange Camera Shop Lths ‘Camera Club Wittmer Cemitan

Hay Crops Harvested Across United States Surpass 70 Million Acres

The United States harvests more than 70 million acres of hay crops each year, highlighting the scale of forage production.

United States

Harris and Colby Harris Named in School Staff Changes

The text describes Colby Harris earning a bachelor of education and pursuing a master’s at the Lawk of Chicago while teaching social studies at LTHS. William Harris will assume Miss Theda Childs’s English classes, with a B A from Saint Mary’s and a master’s from Loyola, plus prior teaching in private schools and at an unnamed university in Chicago. William is a WWII Navy lieutenant who served two and a half years in the Pacific.

DHS Leonard Colby William Harris Conene The Lawk of Chicago Elwood Park Kalamazoo College LTHS Kalamazoo Sehcenes Theda Childs Saint Mary's Loyola University Asranayurgl “University Chi Pacific

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