Brookfield Wins Close Pistol Clash as Leaders Remain Undefeated
In a tight West Suburban Police Pistol League duel, Brookfield co leaders beat LaGrange No 2 1010 to 980. LaGrange No 1 and Brookfield stay unbeaten after LaGrange Park toppled by 1044 to 964. Western Springs outscored Lyons 997 to 849, North Riverside won by forfeit over Riverside. Carl Firley led Brookfield with 262, Barcal 253 Gray 250 Azzarello 245.
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Brookfield
LaGrange No. 2
LaGrange No. 1
LaGrange Park
la Grange No. 1
Western Springs
Lyons
North Riverside
Riverside
Carl Firley
Ed Barcal
Paul Gray
Tony Azzarello
Nick Coriano
John Miller
Robert Berry
Melvin Dunning
Ez H
William Michael
LaGrange
Robert Carlson
Joseph Petrusha
Howard Smrt
Bouska
Vanduka
Miskulin
Wuest
Haase
Martinek
Budovec
Kropacek
Farm Team Report of Village Little League Standings
Standings as of Friday July 3 1953 show Rain. Wildcats 1 Burns 0 Bulldogs 9 Phantoms 1 with three rained out games to be played. Pul ling Hustlers clinched first round champion by defeating Hawks 38 2. Next week features rainouts and practices before the second round begins July 13 1953. Peanut league results Fireballs over Fastballs 7 4 Runaways lose to Cubs 9 8.
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Wildcats
Burns
Bulldogs
Phantoms
Hustlers
Hawks
Peanut League
Fireballs
Fastballs
Runaways
Cubs
Brookfield Pony League Standings and Weekend Games
July 5 standings show Brookfield Federal at 6 2,750 with Carpenters Local 1128 & $ .625, Lobster House 36 33, Kiwanis Club 25 1185. Fourth of July saw Lobster House beat Brookfield Federals 16 11. Sunday Federals and Carpenters played a close game with Carpenters scoring in third, Federals in fourth, sixth inning stolen bases and late Ed Meyers pitching. Paloucek allowed Carpenters two runs on four hits while Meyers gave up three runs and 12 hits.
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Wol Pet
Brookfield Federal
Carpenters Local
Lobster House
Kiwanis Club
Brookfield Federals
Federals
Carpenters
St. Germain
Ed Meyer
Paloucek
Ed Meyers
G. Gross
Brookfield Little League hosts week of five games
Amvets three Lions two and Legion and VFW without wins in a July week. Amvets beat VFW 9 1 as Ron Flowers fanned five. Musil hit a homer. Lions beat Aaperstan Leeen 5 3 with George Matz tossing seven strikeouts. Amvets then 12 3 Lions, Zeilstra two singles. Mally two doubles. Fourth game July 4 Amvets 6 VFW 4 as four Amvets batters doubled. Final July 5 Lions edge Legion 3 2 on fifth inning run and Lions errors by Legion.
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Brookfield
Amvets
Lions
VFW
American Legion
Ron Flowers
Musil
Lions Club
Ronnie Senecal
Hall
Blada
Zeilstra
Avets
Mally
Hopson
Ty Holous
Maxa
Helons
McDowel
Flowers
Viack
Diacrocci
Why Pie Fails Pies and pastry errors
A brief note explains common pie failures from over mixing flour and fat, leading to tough crusts and uneven textures. The guidance highlights how to handle dough to preserve flakiness and tenderness.
Jamboree Bound Scouts Board Burlington Train
One hundred eighteen West Suburban Council Boy Scouts board a special Burlington train Saturday morning from Stone Ave station for the Third National Boy Scout Jamboree in Santa Ana California. The group joins other scouts from DuPage, and will visit Omaha Colorado Springs Salt Lake City San Francisco Knott’s Berry Farm Catalina Grand Canyon and return to Chicago July 28 after participating with 50 000 scouts at the quadrennial event. Louis Pope accompanies the group with Edward Haugh chairing the jamboree committee.
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West Suburban Couuncil
Burlington
Stone Ave
Santa Ana
Calif
Waukegan
North Shore
DuPage County
LTHS
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Bay
Los Angeles
Catalina Island
Grand Canyon
Chicago
Louis Pope
West Suburban Council
Edward Haugh
Brookfield Tennis Program Sees 31 Youth Registrations
Brookfield Recreation Department runs a summer tennis program at Riverside Brookfield courts on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 to 12 noon. Director Tom Holbrook oversees group and player instruction while Superintendent Bill Radke notes more girls than boys have enrolled. registration remains open at the courts for beginners or players seeking to improve.
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Brookfield
Riverside-Brookfield
Tom Holbrook
Bill Radke
Holbrook
Roots and branches of plants compared
The roots of most trees extend deeper and broader than their branches. In most plants, underground parts exceed those above ground, except for swamp-dwelling species where this may differ.
Portia Manor Vacationers and Family Visits
Allan and Carol Kasper vacation in New London Missouri visiting the Mcmullens. A card to Mrs R J Kasper mentions Hannibal Missouri and Mark Twain home. E Hudson hosted a sister guest over the weekend in Brookfield. A Miller family with Mary and Louis spent the holiday at Fox Lake. A K Bruder picnic with Lynn and June at Rocky Glen on July 4. J Goodwin hosts his mother and sister from sunny California. Recent vacationers from Sumer Lake include E Mayer and children Joan and Bruce.
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Allan
Carol Kasper
New London
A. Miller
Mary
Louis
Fox Lake
Rocky Glen
Mrs. K. Bruder
Lynn
June
Sumer Lake
Mrs. E. Mayer
Joan and
Bruce
Lawn Party on Fourth at Kelber Home
A Fourth of July lawn party took place in the yard of Mr and Mrs M Kelber at 3347 Elmore. Guests included Mr and Mrs B F Kitching Mrs Helen Richardson Harold Fox and Billy Koch of Nashville Tennessee. Later attendees viewed the Kiwanis Park fireworks display.
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M. Kelber
Elmore
B. F. Kitching
Helen Richardson
Harold Fox
Chicago
Billy Koch
Nashville
New Red Cross Leader Named for Brookfield Area
Mrs. Frank J. Rezabek of 3132 Vernon Brookfield has been appointed Chicago Chapter Red Cross representative for Brookfield Congress Park and Hollywood for 1953 1954 by J Philip David chairman of the Red Cross Field Community service She will liaise between Brookfield Congress Park Hollywood and the Chicago Chapter and joins 228 other community representatives in Cook Du Page and southern Lake counties in Red Cross service
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Frank J. Rezabek
Vernon
Brookfield
Chicago
Red Cross
Congress Park
Hollywood
J. Philip David
Re Cross Field
Rezabek
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Barbara’s Church
Mothers’ Club
St. Barbara’s
Nazareth Academy
Brook
Fr McConiga Trains With Airborne Infantry
Pvt Richard F McConiga, LaGrange native and Illinois Tech student, trains with airborne infantry at Ft Bragg after completing parachutist school at Ft Benning. Drafted July 25, 1952, he worked as a chemical technician at Argo’s Refining Co. before service. his wife Madelon Crowe seeks Red Cross volunteers, collecting names and numbers.
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E.L. McConiga
S. Tenth Ave
LaGrange
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Army
Airborne Infantry Division
Ft. Benning
Pvt
McConign
LTHS
LTJC
Lyons Township High Names Legion Award Winners 1952 53
The American Legion award recipients at Lyons Township High School for 1952 53 were Bide Thomas of Western Springs and Mary Wetterholm of LaGrange Park. The honor recognizes leadership service and character. seniors in the upper third are eligible and a student council selects finalists before faculty vote.
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American Legion
Lyons Township
Bide Thomas
Western Springs
Mary Wetterholm
LaGrange Park
Legion
Brookfield Park Girl's Collie Wins Prize in Wisconsin Show
Patricia paver of 12 Alimater in Brookfield, Wisconsin, owned a collie named Narsonie's Blue-Dubarry Queen that won first prize at a dog show held June 28. The dog, from Hazel Jane's, earned a degree at 10 months and is pursuing a championship. Future Tn Blue and Silver Black Gwenden are noted in relation to the dog.
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Lag Park
Patricia Paver
Alimater
Wis
Sui
Cube
Hazel Jane’s
Gwenden
Narsonie
Bronze plaque awards offer extra prize for eligible registrants
A bronze plaque program awards winners a $100 prize if they enroll at any college or university meeting standards equivalent to the North Central Association. The offer targets students who register at qualifying institutions, linking achievement with future educational opportunities.
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North Central Association
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Puljung¢ Hustlers
Rohrbacker Phantoms
Shaefer Penson Fash Phantoms
Blada Wildeats
Od Dinkel
Bums
Bowbin Bulldogs
Rasmussen Hawcks
Pens
Panthers
Brookfield Pony League
Lotto Laer
Tel Ta Grange
Village Little League
VFLW
Portia Manor
E. Hudson
Mrs. J. Goodwin
Mr. Goodwin
California
Kelber Home
Gfenth
Zenith
Tom McKenney
LA Grange
Soth
Ashland Ave
Brookfield Area
Fr. McConiga
BIG Three Paving CO
S. Washington
Call
Kes
Illinois
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
N. R. Oberwortman
R. K. Schneider
R. C. Bird
Board OF Directors
James W. Barr
P. Decker
H. €. Schmidt
Wayne, Gray
J. W. Nelson
Cashier
Bruce G. Paddock
Ass’t
Marguerite Scherling
William J. Joyce
Percy F. Kubimen
H.R. Oberwortmann
William R. Wandrey
Federal Reserve Syetert Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Suburban Music
W. Burlington
Real Estate
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Calendar Ave
Park Girl’s Collie
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