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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1954

Page

6

Alumnae club meeting highlights and plans in Brookfield

The Alumnae of Newcomers Club met at Gross School on Monday February 18 with slides by Max and Charlotte Birkelbach showcasing England France Italy and Germany. They planned a rummage sale April 6 and 7 at 294 Ogden Ave Riverside to raise funds for playground equipment and sought volunteers for Kiwanis Park efforts and a door to door canvass. Refreshments were served by Val Kraus and others.

Gross School Max Charlotte Birkelbach Birkelbachs England France Italy Germany Ogden Ave Riverside Midge Krems Grove Burlington Aves Brookfield Dorothy Garst Kiwanis Park Brookfield Recreation Community Val Kraus Ann Slechta Mild Rona Blanche Kamper Ruth Friedl

Cage Regional Basketball Tournament Schedule Details

Riverside and Arlington Heights chase 10 conference records as six teams vie in the Cage Regional. Winners advance to a Wednesday March 3 game at 8 p.m. Morton hosts Reavis on March 2 at 7 p.m. Hinsdale meets Argo at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Winners Thursday meet Friday for a trip to West Aurora. Tickets on sale after Feb. 24 with student 75 cents, adults 1.00. Tickets also available at A B and at the door.

Riverside Arlington Heights Morton Battles Reavis Oak Lawn Ron Hain Hinsdale Argo West Aurora

Birthday Luncheon Honors Mrs Walther at Prairie Grove

Mrs Helen Walther was the honored guest at a birthday luncheon hosted at the home of Mrs Garnet Cashman in Prairie. Attending were long time Girl Scouts workers Mrs Lorraine Anderson Mrs Anne Wellman Mrs Margaret Lemke Mrs Una Wilbur Mrs Cecil Kav anaugh and Mrs Winona How.

Helen Walther Garnet Cashman Prairie Are Walther Girl Scouts Lorraine Anderson Anne Wellman Margaret Lemke Una Wilbur Cecil Kavanaugh Winona How

First Church of Christ Scientist La Grange Service Note

The First Church of Christ Scientist invites parishioners to Sunday school for ages up to 20 at 9:25 and a Sunday service at 11.45 with a February 28 topic Christ Jesus. A kindergarten runs during services for children 2 to 8. Reading room hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Calendar Ave la Grange

Class Roster of Sophomores Juniors and Seniors Listed

A long list of students by class year appears, naming Sophomores Ronald Bueck Merrill Darlington Blaine De Gaetano Denis Abda Sidney Jackson Brian Koukol Ruth Kuehn Judith Lohnes Walter MacDonald Sharon Pennock Janet Sladek Allen Ziffra Annette Borisoff Evelyn Ehischlaeger Alvin Fran cik Gale Gross Richard Groat Robert Hedden Karen Henke Ronald Incrocci Susan Segal. Seniors Kenneth Altern Shirley Anderson Richard Blank Richard Cecile Rosemarie Danek Stanley Fullwood Carol Ann Grant John Grout Evelyn Hinz Geraldine Holpuch Charles Horky Ronald Kuehn Herman Lindeman Nancy Link Barbara Patton Marlene Pliml Myrna Shaver Barbara Shellgren Jack Skoumal John Voyda. Juniors Carol Anderson Ruth Ann Galgano Louise Hand Ranse Kess Jean Lapacek Beatrice Masate Keith Siadek Corinne Soler. Sophomores Wayne Aldridge Robert Benedetti Jaye Burman Kenneth Cejka Neil Bash Sandra James Edward Kanak George Kohout Sandra Matucha Marion Morsey Jan Alan Vedra. Freshmen Patricia Ansley Norman Bosch Richard Cusic Joan Ellacott Wilfred Gauthier Joan Kolar David Kostka Joan Lindhorst Mary Links Mary Ann Novak Suzanne Owen Marjorie Petrovicz Denis Toleck Edward Rosicky Fred Schlange Patricia Slabenak Carlotta Spensley

Asil Georgann ‘Nelson Janette Jean Te Maryanne Ealnsen Margaret Franson Helen Gordon Catherine “Granlund Patricia Keller Jack Rhind Ronald Buecking Merrill Darlington Blaine de Gaetano Denis Abda Sidney Jackson Brian Koukol Ruth Kuehn Judith ‘Lohnes Walter MacDonald Sharon Pennock Janet Sladek Allen Ziffrahmen Annette Borisoff Evelyn Ehischlaeger Alvin Francik Gale Gross Richard Groat Robert Hedden Karen Henke Ronald Incrocci Susan Segal Kenneth Altern Shirley Anderson Richard Blank Richard Cecile Rosemarie Danek Stanley Fullwood Carol Ann Grant John Grout Evelyn Hinz Geraldine Holpuch Charles Horky Ronald Kuehn Herman Lindeman Nancy Link Barbara Patton Marlene Pliml Myrna Shaver Barbara Shellgren Jack Skoumal John Voyda Wayne Aldridge Robert Benedetti Jaye Burman Kenneth Cejka Neil Bash Sandra James Edward Kanak George Kohout Sandra Matucha Marion Morsey Jan Alan Vedra Patricia Ansley Norman Bosch Richard Cusic Joan Ellacott Wilfred Gauthier Joan Kolar David Kostka Joan Lindhorst Mary Links Mary Ann Novak Suzanne Owen Marjorie Petrovicz Denis Toleck Edward Rosicky Fred Schlange Patricia Slabenak Carlotta Spensley

Congress Park Women Plan Feb 24 Meeting at Church

The Congress Park Women's Society of Christian Service schedules a Feb 24 gathering at 9 AM featuring a salad luncheon. Mrs. Robert Bales will sing a solo, and Miss Ipis Rae, a former missionary to Malaysia, will speak. Hostesses include Natale, Pennypacker, Polivka, and Van Nort. all welcome.

Congress Park

Remarkable Kinney to graduate top of class at Mount Union

Richard Kinney of Mount Union College Ohio, born blind at seven and later deaf, will graduate as valedictorian at age 30. With Braille education and help from classmates he completed college while writing two poetry books and staying active in school life. A separate note teases a Toronto prizefighter’s fright and promotes Kubricht's Pharmacy in Brookfield for vitamins and prescriptions.

Richard Kinney Mount ‘Union College Ohio Dick Kinney Toronto Ontario Kubricht’s Ogden Ave Brookfiel

Nominees Named for High School District Caucus Race

The nominating committee presented three candidates for the High School District 208 caucus elections set for April 10. Nominees: Harold Kracht LaGrange Park Irvin Richter Hollywood and Arthur Lindvall North Riverside. Committees report notes 44 organizations and 80 delegates participated with geographic representation guiding the final selection.

George Glaser Chaiman Phil Vivian H. Schneider E. Dropka R. W. Bartsch R. Walters Harold Kracht Kemman Ave LaGrange Park Irvin Richter Arden Ave Hollywood Ill Arthur Lindwall South 15Th Ave North Riverside

Nominating panel backs three candidates for High School District No. 208 board

The committee endorses Harold Kracht Irvin Richter and the Lindvalls for the seven member Board of Education. Kracht is a long time resident with PTA leadership and district ties. Richter is a Chicago trained attorney active in CMA and local savings, while the Lindvalls have deep involvement in Komarek PTA and local scouting.

Caucus Harold” Kracht Thye Brook Park Boosters LaGrange Park Dist. 95 Irvin Richter University of Chicago Illinois Hollywood Brookfield Richter Central Federal Savings and Loan Ass’n Cicero CMA Lindvall North Riverside Koimarek School Komarek Pta Sportsman’s Club of Lindwall Board of Education G. Gerhold

Chicago editor to show The Eternal City at St Barbara’s

Under St Barbara's circle Isa bella No 526, Stanley Pieza religious editor of The Chicago American, will present his film The Eternal City at St Barbara's old school hall on Monday March 1 at 8 p m. The colored film was photographed at the Vatican during the Holy Year of 1950.

St. Barbara's Daughters of Isabella No. 526 Stanley Pieza Chicago American St. Barbara’s Old School Hall Vatican Pieza

Does God Care Pie sermon at Holly Brook Presbyterian Church

Rev Curtis M Glick will deliver the sermon at Holly Brook Presbyterian Church next nine days morning February 28 at 10 45 Oel Ke Church school will hold worship and Bible study at 9 30 o'clock Services emphasize church involvement and study in a local parish setting.

Curtis M. Glick Holly Brook Field Presbyterian Church

Circle invites friends to event hosted by Helen Burke

The Circle extends a cordial invitation to all friends to attend the upcoming event hosted by Helen Burke. The notice emphasizes welcoming attendees and highlights a friendly social gathering.

Helen Burke

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