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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1952

Page

5

Regional tourney hopes rise in Vaughan gym

Morton seeded No 1 and LaGrange No 2 lead the regional tilt as Hinsdale and Downers Grove collide. LaGrange and Morton favored to reach finals with St. Viator and Riverside-Brookfield in lower bracket action. Vaughan gym hosts as 3,000 fans witness hopes for a strong finish in the Illinois prep basketball tournament.

Vaughan Lare Hinsdales Vestage Maxton LaGrange Morton wGrange Lions Eh San Relat Aonorgs Downers Grove S. Parred RRS Rivers-de-Brook Morgan Fark Miistary Academy

LaGrange Cage Tourney Tickets Set For March 3–7

Lyons Township High officials announced ticketing plans for the regional basketball tournament at Vaughan gym in LaGrange. No season tickets. single admissions by school allocations. Mon Tue sessions sell 8 am 5 pm Room 152 and at the gate 6 15 pm. Morton faces Hinsdale. Riverside-Brookfield meets Morgan Park. LaGrange plays Downers Grove. Argo vs Reavis. Local Tuesday quota 1500 with 500 cushion. about 250 of 5090 sold this week at the high school. Remaining tickets available at gym night of games. Tickets for Wednesday semi finals go on sale at participating schools Tuesday Wednesday. Thursday semi finals tickets on sale at the high school and gate. Seats limited. allocations by school. adults and students priced.

Vaughan Gym LaGrange Lyons Township High School Morton Hinsdale Riverside-Brookfield Morgan Park Military Academy Downers Grove Argo Reavis LTHS Morton-Hinsdale Roverpice Brookfield Morgan Park

Park Woman's Club Plans Benefit Party

The February meeting of the Congress Park Woman's club was held in the Congress Park church rooms on Feb 19. The club will hold its annual card party at the LaGrange YMCA on Friday Feb 29. Proceeds will benefit several philanthropies. Refreshments and other features will mark the afternoon. Guest speaker Mrs McWilliams led the Feb 19 meeting. she heads the School for Exceptional Children in LaGrange Ga. The school enrolls 27 children and receives limited support.

Congress Park Gaiv First Baptist Caneen LaGrange McWilliams

Labrador Retriever lineage traced to British aristocrats

British sportsmen began importing the Labrador retriever in the early 1800s. Some cross breeding occurred, but all registered Labradors today descend directly from dogs in the kennels of the second and third Earls of MAITES bury, who kept the strain pure.

Ross Secend Maitesbury

Park MM Valentine Fete Hosted by Girls Class

Park MM girls staged a Valentine fete with crafts and edible goodies. Students decorated paper hearts cups and cupid motifs, and hosted activities including singing and games. A large afternoon gathering encouraged helping others and sharing.

Park MM Valentine Fete

New Art Apprentice Joins A B High Hallways

Miss Delizia Latora arrives as the new apprentice art teacher from the Art Institute of Chicago. She will study toward her Bachelor of Art Education after March 25, while continuing to teach. Also noted are student awards, club memberships, and a radio feature about Riverside events and campus tours.

Delizia Latora Art Institute of Chicago Miss Latora Art Institute

Western Springs Music Club Open Meeting

Western Springs Music Club hosts an open meeting with a social hour after the evening’s entertainment. Hostesses listed include Mrs Hendrickson Morrison Myers Anderson Neslaus Moyer Sterba and Reeve.

Western Springs Music Club Eveng Hendrickson

Country Dames To Meet Feb 28

The Country Dames monthly meeting will be held at the homes of Mrs. Gertrude Stires on 61st Street and Brainard avenues at 8 p.m. Thursday February 28. Plans will be made for the annual dinner dance and there will be discussion concerning election of new officers.

Gertrude Stires

Joliet beats LTJC, Rambers stumble in league clash

Joliet Ramblers roll to win while LTJC Rander five struggle as Ron Fagan leads Joliet with 21 points and Mark Wilson adds 6 baskets 3 free throws. Ed Penosky sparks Joliet late with 4 baskets as Oak Ridge rivals edge hard from LaGrange to finish strong.

Ramblers Ed Penosky Joliet Ron Fagan Bill Burghardt LTJC Mark Wilson Speart Wilson Ralph Gaedyaar Rarmthiers Rainoon Haskerk Wison Jack Raull Ltjc Rander Invaders Uistee Cg Rarbiers Rroftitia Sword Pote Trecron Harvey F J.ccet LaGrange Jolet Omirta

LaGrange Toastmasters Hold Contest and Meeting

The LaGrange Toastmasters meet at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday Feb 28 at the Whitehouse Tea room 9443 Qeden Ave. Two speaking reps will be chosen to advance from an elimination round for the West Suburban Toastmasters contest in Joliet on March 6. President Jess Weatherford will toastmaster. Speakers include Paul Allen Don Spoor Dick Catterson Avery Phillis Hal Robertson Mel Rufer Jack Kaneske Don Santmyers Bill Haig Bill Siebecker.

Mel Rufer Jack Kaneske Don Santmyers Bill Haig Bill Siebecker

Faith Church Women Plan March 13 Talk on Liberia

The Faith Lutheran Church women host Miss Lilliana Bartolomei of Burlington Avenue Brookfield at their March 13 meeting. She speaks on Liberia where she serves as an educational missionary during a furlough, teaching literacy in the Loma dialect and raising living standards among natives, with seasonal aid needs noted as the rainy period approaches.

Women of the Faith Lutheran Church Lilliana Bartolomei Burlington Ave Brookfield Liberia Bartolomei Morton High School Carthage College

Century-Old Workmen Die In Factory Incident

A report recalls a deadly accident from a century ago involving workers at a plant near a railway line. Iron-bearing water and dangerous conditions are cited as factors in the tragedy, with details preserved in the archival piece.

Fee Seeton

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