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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1954

Page

2

Fragmentary Social Notes From Elm Avenue District

A jumble of names and places appears to report social updates. Mentions include Mr and Mrs John Jat, Mrs William Kromrau and daughters Linda and Jackie, Evanston weekend, Mrs Stanley Lizak, Mie Mars, Stibal of T De, Mrs Jos Kadlee, and Vernon Ave. Also references Mrs Hayford on 45th Place, Lincoln School, Dee Masek at 4001 Elm, birthday celebration, Elm Ave, and Tom trebmen at L T.

William Mie Mars Stibal T . de Ing Adel Mr. and Mra Jos Kadlee Vernon Ave Stanley ‘Ciesicleayk Jatsen Kesman Edward Wk Py Hayford Pla Lincoln School

Cance Hour at Chicago Library concert by Musicians club

The Chicago Public Library hosts a noon concert for the Musicians club of Women on Saturday January 30 from 1 15 to 1 30 pm in the assembly hall second floor Elphat. Brenda Baum Hinsdale pianist will perform Kabalevsky Chopin Scriabine pieces. Mary Stearns Riverside will play Rachmaninoff and Debussy. Dorothy Schild soprano and Louise Schmidt contralto sing with Rose Lron DuMoulin at the piano. Refreshments served after.

Chicago Public Library Musicians Club of Women Assembly Hall Elphat Brenda Baum Hinsdale Kabalevsky Chmaninoff Scriabine Mary Stearns Riverside

Scouts Plan Civic Day Observance Across District

Elmer Ruesch of Brookfield chairs the first 1954 district meeting at Isle Baptist Church with Dickinson, William, and other officials in attendance. Leaders include Harold Shaub and Harold Parker of LaGrange, Archner, Gordon Dunn, and Fred Leffer as organizers. Planning underway for Scout Civic Day during Scout Week February 7 to 13. Westchester forms a new troop sponsored by Divine Infant Jesus church. The district records 2,964 boys in scouting with 40 cub packs, 36 troops, and 7 explorer posts, a district high.

The Islé Baptist Church Elmer MM. Ruesch Brookfield Ae Tibe ‘Dickinson Range Ae Williams Wi ‘Constable Roberts Park Renee Jsentatives West Suda Advancement Archner Health and Safety Gordon Dunn LaGrange Fred Leffer Riverside Naser Bey John Dickinson Lee Shalhope LaGrange Park Don Hendricks Paul Jobson Ed Prince Prince North Riverside Constable Argo-Summit Area Larry Combs Western Springs Leffer Westchester Divine Infant Jesus Church

The Fortune Teller at the Adool auditorium

LTHS choir presents The Fortune Teller on February 18 and 20 at 8 15 p m in the Adool auditorium A missing lottery ticket drives the plot with Barb Jackson Carol Lewis Irma and Carol Tomicki Barb Austin Musette in lead roles Norman Smith George Steffen Ladulaus Steve Croft Dick Hoff as Sandor George Hannouer Don Johnson Sandy Chabot Prudy Jeffrey Kathy Hard Joan Spohr Vaninka Jack Jones David Lundin Musette Father and Mother roles Sopranos Caroline Hawes Roberta Kilanowski Wanda quartet members Carol Schwartz Marilyn Seay Vera Lt Timar Lt Almir and others in a large ensemble across performances

LTHS Adool Barb Jackson Carol Lewis Irma Carol Tomicki Barb Austin Musette Norman Smith George Steffen Ladulaus Steve Croft Dick Hoff Sandor Count Brezowski George Hannouer Don Johnson Sandy Chabot Prudy Jeffrey Madame Pompon Kathy Hard Joan Spohr Vaninka Jack Jones David Lundin Caroline Hawes Roberta Kilanowski Wanda Carol Schwartz Marilyn Seay Vera Harry Davis Carl Waldon Timar Dirk Simonsen Joe Rehling Almir

Musicians Club of Women to Hold Meeting

The Musicians Club of Women will meet Monday February 1 at 2:00 p.m. at 1510 Forest Ave Evanston. Host Mr Barnes a noted organist will perform with his wife and guests including Grace Symons Maurine Smith Lois Verink and Catherine Collins. Transportation may be arranged by contacting Harvey Neal Baum Hinsdale or Mary Pierce Niemann Western Springs.

Musicians Club of Women William Barnes Forest Ave Evanston Barnes Ith Barnes Grace Symons Maurine Smith Lois Verink Ard Catherine Collins Harvey Neal Baum Hinsdale Mary Pierce Niemann Western Springs

West Suburban Boy Scout councils appoint officers

Committee Chairmen were appointed as officers of the West Suburban Boy Scout councils for renewal of their charter plans for 1954. President R C Rugen of Hinsdale announced H G Thyer of Berwyn as Chairman of Organization and Extension, Frank Kessel of Brookfield Leadership and Training, John Clifton Congress Park Health and Safety, William Chana Berwyn Advancement, Joseph Hahn Berwyn and E D Haugh Riverside head Camping and Activities. Paul G Warren Riverside and John R Rowe Western Springs lead Finance. Rowe handles sustaining membership. Kenneth Lewis of

Boy Scout Councils R. C. Rugen Hinsdale H. G. Thyer Berwyn Frank Kessel Brookfield John Clifton Congress Park William Chana Bergwn Joseph Hahn E.D. Haugh Riverside Paul G. Warren John R. Rowe Western Springs Kenneth Lewis

Lyons Township Junior College Announces Second Semester Start

Second semester classes at Lyons Township Junior College begin Monday February 1 with first semester exams ongoing. Four students Evelyn Millard Robert Vidas Arthur Grotsma and Milton Robinak will complete LTJC diploma requirements. About 20 new students expected to register for the second term. New enrollees include Robert.

Lyons Township Junior College Evelyn Millard Robert Vidas Arthur Grotsma Milton Robinak Robert

Long Range Planning and Committees Named for Riverside

Downers Grove, Fred Leffer and Paul G Warren of Riverside will serve on the Long Range Planning and Campsite Committee. Additional committees are being formed to head development of new office facilities public relations and raise capital funds.

Downers Grove Fred Leffer Paul G. Warren Riverside

Meeting on Helping Retarded Children at Community Welfare

A rare opportunity to understand the retarded child and gain practical ideas will be offered at the next parent meeting of Community Welfare for Mentally Retarded Children. The session aims to equip parents with helpful approaches and share experiences.

Notable transfers and veterans named in Western Springs list

Merriman LaGrange returning veteran Paul Harris Western Springs returning veteran Robert Baby pacrangs transfer from Blackb Elwain Hardike LaGrange transfer from University of Minois George Sefranek LaGrange transfer from University of Mlinois Hugh Baird Riverside James Chambers Western Springs Russell Show Riverside transfer from Lake Forest academy Fred Karnatz Hinsdale transfer from University of Ilinois Donald Millington Oak Lawn returning veteran Lorraine White House Jones Western Springs returning veteran

Merriman LaGrange Paul Harris Western Springs Robert Baby Pacrangs Blackb Elwain Hardike University of Minois George Sefranek University of Mlinois Hugh Baird Riverside James Chambers Russell Show Lake Forest Academy Fred Karnatz Hinsdale University of Ilinois Donald Millington Oak Lawn Lorraine (Whitehouse) Jones

Altar and Rosary to Host Second Communion Breakfast

St Barbara’s church altar and rosary society will sponsor its second annual communion breakfast after the 8 o'clock mass on Sunday Feb.7. Mrs Joyce Trice of the Council of Catholic Women will be the speaker.

Altar and Rosary Society Ladies St. Barbara’s Church Joyce Trice The Council of Catholic Women

Parent meeting on brain injured children at Bonaparte school

A parent meeting at Bonaparte school corner of Butterfield road and Park boulevard just south of Glen Ellyn is set for Monday February 1 at 8 p.m. Miss Charlotte Larson teacher of Joliet’s experimental public school class for brain injured children will speak. The event is open to anyone with a mentally retarded child or wishing to help. For transport help call John Reis at Fillmore 4 7622. Mrs Kenneth Hanson of Downers Grove is new parent counselor. call Downers Grove 8139 R for more information.

Bonaparte School Butterfield Rd Park Blvd Glen’ Ellyn Charlotte Larson United States Joliet John Reis Fillmore Kenneth Hanson Downers Grove

LTHS Student Directory On Sale After Dial System Change

Lyons Township High School publishes the LTHS Student Directory sponsored by the Boys' Club to raise funds. Paul Taylor directs assembly with Bruce Milligan Don McNeil John Stanley Dave Kammerschen John Ebbert Jim Doud Dan Wegner Don Murph Leonard Spencer Ron Lang Steve Sanders Bob Bray er. Dan Wegner is Boys' Club president.

Lyons Township High LaGrange Exchange Boys' Club Paul Taylor Bruce Milligan Don McNeil John Stanley Dave Kammerschen John Ebbert Jim Doud Dan Wegner Don Mu

Soldier Harast on Rest in Kobe Japan

Cpl Lawrence Harast son of Mr and Mrs Adam J Harast 3247 Vernon Ave Brookfield Illinois recently spent a seven day rest and recuperation leave in Kobe Japan Harast is normally stationed in Korea and is a member of the 27th Infantry Regiment 25th Division

Cpl Harast Kobe Japan—Army Lawerence Harast Adam J. Harast Vernon Ave Brookfield Jleave Japan Argast 27Th Infantry Regiment 25Th Division

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