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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1947

Page

4

Student Lounge Activities Run Through Lunch Periods

Dal Steimer Boweyn Hale Barbara Clegg George Hendrick and Jack Gill oversee gym set up and equipment checks for the upcoming tournament. Jim Patterson Hammon and Louis Simpson lead the first lunch period, with Wells Busby Rus Hinsen and Roger Mayes reaching semi finals and a new student from vakia facing Bob Anderson. Kretlow and Ray Schleuter vie in finals as a doubles event begins this week.

Dal Steimer Boweyn Jim Patterson Wells Stan Busby Rushinsen Roger Mayes Busby Russ Vakia Ainst Bob Anderson Kretlow Ray

Ha Xi Delta to Meet in March at Morrill Home

Alpha Xi Delta alumnae from West suburban area plan a March gathering at 218 South Ubers site Morrill home Elliott Morrill 21 North Harvey Avenue. Attendees will bring a white elephant item and clothing for workers. Notices advise contact with Mrs William Ben- at 21 North Harvey Avenue for details.

Miarch Westaburban Alpha Elliott Morrill South Ubers Yarni Alpha Xi Delta Adupta Netherlands Morrll William Ben North Harvey Avenue

Alpha Omicron chapter initiates Oak Park members

Gamma national sorority sponsored the Alpha Omicron chapter at Oak Park on Sunday. The initiation and installation took place at the Oak Park Arms hotel with Eva Eddy of Iota Chapter in charge. Officers from Tata Chapter assisted, and numerous local students from Proviso Township, J Sterling Morton, Park Ridge, Cicero, Oak Park, Maywood, Berwyn, and Lyons Township were initiated. Elizabeth Arton Jones was named State Honorary, and Ruth Keizer was elected president of Alpha Omicron with a full slate of officers.

Gamma’ National Sorority Mew Alpha Omicron Oak Park Oak Park ‘Arms Hotel Eva Eddy Iota Chapter Agnes Adams State Oficer Tata Chapter Lois Moore Frances Stange Lucille ‘Hunt Norman Hess Emily McQuire Meda Fisher

Scout Camping Plans Outlined at Meeting

West Suburban council approves a summer camping program for cubs and scouts at a February dinner meeting. Three two week periods run from June 24 to August 6 at Camp Delavan Wisconsin. Fees for Camp remain the same as last summer.

West Suburban Council Econei White House Camp Delavan Wis

Earing Fires Cost Nation Billions in Lumber Loss

Earing fires burn across the country causing about 200 million dollars in annual losses and destroying enough timber to build around 25,000 homes.

Cook County Tax Bills Delayed by Staffing and Legal Delays

The Cook County tax bills may miss the May 1 penalty date as issuance of tax rates lags into March. Shortage of experienced machine operators delays assessing increases under Butler laws, pushing the process beyond the usual three weeks. The Grace Anderson suit against Park Ridge and the death of Justice June Smith further stall the Illinois Supreme Court ruling on maximum rates for all counties except six major Cook County bodies.

Cook County Michel J. Flynn Edmond J. Brennan County Department of Contract Services State Tax Commission Butler Prennan Ilinois Supreme Court Grace Anderson Park Ridge June Smith

Local WA Investigator Reports Broad Washington Vice Findings

Jack R. Brown chief investigator for the Illinois Vigilance Association presented a month long examination of vice in Washington. He warned of week end parties and pervasive smut with obscene language and rowdy behavior. Brown noted many women in government roles and indicated plans to expand prior investigations into Cary. He linked tax bill delivery to the upcoming April election.

Washington, D.C Jack R. Brown North LaGrinmce Road Illinois Vigilance Association Tyewn Veper Carleton Kent Newsyeiper Gori Idse Washington Brown IVA Cary

Language of a historical meeting and a patent note

fragments describe a Lyndon meeting with a cage, bar association, and a campus toastmaster Tom Williams. It mentions James MacC. Weddell, Harold Way, and several La Grangers at a Knox conservatory connection. The piece ends noting the 1867 refrigerator car patent.

Lyndon Hee Bar Association Galeae O Tom Williams Kendall Hinman Mie & Vert James Macc. Weddell Knox ‘Conservatory of Music Harold Way Tis Wilip Latta Tornow Jean Kenneth - Preah Dorothy

Milton Beller Building Plaza Hospital Plan Moves Ahead

The plan to replace the wooden Milton Beller Building Plaza with a modern hospital complex progresses after years of consideration. The project aims to use temporary facilities until occupancy and includes a nurses dormitory with a library, a lagergram and other nursing facilities, and will involve moving the nitarium powerhouse. total program cost exceeds one billion dollars, per Marshall.

Develo Aoe Nitarium Marshall

All Suburbian Duty Hosts First Annual Change Night

The All Suburbian duty plans its first annual change event Saturday evening at National Hall in Brookfield. Jim Gorsky of 44 South Ashland Avenue Turk Edwards of 32 South Sixth Avenue and Joe Hengels of 186 North Park Road are members.

National Hall Brookfield Jim Gorsky South Ashland Avenue Turk Edwards South Sixth Avenue Joe Hengels Park Road Mem

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