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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1947

Page

11

Senior Slide Queen Contest at The Corral Friday

Senior girls compete for Queen at the Friday night party the Corral with voting by popular choice. The winner will be crowned as a party feature and photographed with a court. Admission is free, couples must include a senior with Corral membership. Bob Warren's orchestra plays 8:30 to 12.

Corral Phyl Green Bob Warren Jane Barber Jere Flory Shirley Olsen New Trier Jim Polivka Herb Kashgarian Dick Mason Chuck Hamann Lths Babushkas

Usual Duplicate Bridge Game Manages Snow Storm

The West Suburban Duplicate Bridge club held its regular event despite record snowfall last Friday at the Dubonnet Tea Room in LaGrange. Participants from the western suburbs attended. top North and South scorers were Earl Pierce of LaGrange and Mrs. R. Willis of Berwyn with 72 points, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stokes of Elmhurst with 68, and L. D. Webster of LaGrange with Harold Gustin of West.

West Suburban Duplicate Bridge Club Dubonnet Burlington Avenue LaGrange Earl Pierce R. Willis Berwyn Hugh Stokes Elmhurst L. D. Webster la Grange Harold Gustin

Community Bridge Session in LaGrange Invites players

The West Suburban area bridge players are invited to a Friday session on January 10 at 8 15 pm. Mrs H M Nelson is matchmaker and call Brookfield 5888 for details. Listings include several LaGrange entrants and addresses such as 5742 and 7414. The ad number is 400.

Ern Springs Marion Campbell Karl Pierce la Grange Ikast West Lawrence Mack LaGrange Lloyd McCaugherty L. A. Brown Broadview H. Warren C. B. Bartlett H. M. Nelson Call Brookfield

Will Seek Law to License Hospitals in Illinois

The state legislature will be asked next month to pass a law requiring licensing of all hospitals in the state. Currently only hospitals or hospital departments providing a historical care must be approved. An exception is Chicago where the municipal code requires licensing of all hospitals. The action will be asked jointly by the Illinois Hospital Association and the State Department of Public Health.

Chicago Ilinois Hospital Association State Department of Public Health

Pete Sf Cubs Snap Losing Streak 34 22

La Grange Cubs end a three game skid with a 34 22 victory over Glenbard Westponies. The win follows a holiday lull and a revamped lineup. Cubs also played Hinsdale Red Men in a preliminary on their court and clear first round play before meeting Downers Grove in the second round at La Grange on Jan 17.

Pete la Grange Cubs Glenbard Ponies Cubs Hinsdale Redmen Hinsdale Downers Grove la Grange

Debaters from Lyons to Enter Elgin Invitational

Lyons Township High school will send two complete debating teams to Elgin on Saturday morning to compete in the annual Elgin invitational debate tournament. Debate Coach Ivan Rehn disclosed this week as the meet acts as a food post vacation conditioner ahead of the Metropolitan Debate union journey slated for Jan 18.

Lyons Township High School Elgin Ivan Rehn Metropolitan Debate Union

Junior College Cage Week Schedule

Weekend action begins Friday January 10 with Herzel JC at 3 30 p m Then Joliet JC hosts Jan 13 at 7 30 p m and North Park JC visits January 15 at 8 p m The listing appears in La Grange area paper with local schedule details.

Herzel Joliet North Park

Lyons Township seniors vie for Pepsi-Cola scholarships

Nineteen Lyons Township high school seniors were named among 376 classmates as most likely to contribute to human progress. They will compete for 121 four year college scholarships and merit certificates, with tests Feb 14 at LTHS and results announced April 18. Winners receive full tuition plus $25 monthly, travel funds, and potential graduate fellowships up to $1,500.

Lyons Township High School United States Pepsi-Cola Ilinois High School Kenneth E. Scott LTHS Dorothy Jane Prodie College Entrance Examination Board America

Chicago seeks emergency ambulance service reform

A Chicago Cook County health survey report recommends an emergency public ambulance system run by a board or hospital commission and urges administration by a specialized entity. The United States Public Health Service prepared the report as part of an audit of metropolitan health conditions.

Chicago Cook County Chicago- Cook County United ‘States Public Health Service Public ‘Health Service

LaGrange LTHS Freshmen Beat Hinsdale 63 to 20

The West Suburban Conference fresh soph game at Hinsdale High School saw LaGrange High School freshmen defeat Hinsdale Central 63 to 20. LaGrange remains undefeated this season.

Fr.-So Cagers Hinsdale High School LTHS Hinsdale Qu LaGrange

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