Brookfield Library Faces Circulation Fluctuations and Growth
1961 circulation report by XL Cutberth shows all time high 103,428 in a fiscal year with gradual declines thereafter until a reversal. October 1951 marked a low month with 5,657 checkouts. library established 1918 near Grand Blvd with Carnegie funds and about 2,000 volumes. Notable staff: Rose Henkel, Edith Fred Schlange, Bernice Frank Stack, and Francis. New fiction added includes titles such as Fished All Night and The Heavenly Mindesenty by local authors.
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XL Cutberth
Field Free Public Library
Brookfield Library
Grand Blvd
Andrew Carnegie
Rose Henkel
Edith ‘Fred Schlange
Bernice i Frank Stack
Francis
Campaign recruits drive for National Guard in LaGrange
An intensive National Guard recruiting effort runs from Friday February 22 in LaGrange at the 228th Infantry armory 61 W Hillgrove. Warrant Officer Robert Walker will be present daily 9 am to 5 pm. Recruiting officer James Skidmore will answer questions Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Enlistment before 18 years six months exempts from draft. Benefits include insurance, retirement at 60 after 20 years, pay up to 442 yearly, and NCO club facilities with potential West Point appointment pathways.
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LaGrange
Camp Ripley
Minnesota
Robert Walker
Medum
228Th Infantry
W. Hillgrove
James Skidmore
Guard
Skidmore
Tate and Hspitalization
World War II Veterans Commission Opportunity at LaGrange Armory
World War II veterans with staff sergeant rank or higher may apply for a commission at the LaGrange armory. The program offers technical training useful for civilian life and allows joining this unit or other units within the 228th regiment after receiving the commission.
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LaGrange
228Th Regiment
Lecture by James S. Perkins on Man's Orgas and Society
James S. Perkins, president of the Thenenphoe Society of Vert ea, will deliver a 4 pm Sunday lecture titled Man's Orgas. The event takes place at the national headquarters, located one mile north of Woreaton Math atempt.
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Man's Orgas
James S. Perkins
Thenenphoe Society of Vertea
The
Eociety
Woreaton
LaGrange undefeated in Metropolitan Debate Union meet
LaGrange High School Lions extended an undefeated streak in the Metropolitan Debate Union after eight victories at Downers Grove. The team sits at 22-0, with several members earning medals and top speaker honors. Next, they travel to Nave Pier for an invitational.
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LaGrange
Metropolitan Debate Union
Downers Grove
LTHS
Metropolitanebate Union
Lions
la Grange
Nave Pier
Wits
Blue Island
Lee Rattles
Frank Cicero
Doug Scott
Duane Batista
Charles Nagel
van Ooms
Jim Griffith
Martyn Foster
George Hannouer
Mary Ann McClure
David Yount
Droege
Bob Fash
Jean Murphy
Edna Russmann
Dan Wegner
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Dave Findlay
Richard Schwoerke
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Karen Knudsen
Gilbert Moller
Cynthia Peppen
Joyee Ray
Mike Sovereign
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