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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1954

Page

6

Play Leader Directs Kiwanis Park Program

Brookfield Recreation Board runs a Kiwanis Park play program, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm, offering swings, slides, sand box, teeter totters, giant strides, badminton, handball, archery, and softball. Miss Marilyn Crook leads activities and supervises equipment while storytelling, hikes, and group games occur. Plans exist to add three family picnic areas with pebble surfaces and a waist high grilling stove. Girls wanting softball should attend Friday at 9 am.

Brookfield Playground Recreation Board Kiwanis Park Marilyn Crook Recreation Board

Lenzis Host Lincoln Square Phillies in Cup Showdown

The Cole Lenzis pursue a second straight win as they host Lincoln Square Phillies at Lenzi Park on Rt. 66 and East Ave. in LaGrange. First meeting in the double elimination cup, game starts at 2:30 p.m. Philies beat Ald Cilella Boosters 17-5 last, Lensis beat Trojans 3-1 the prior Sunday.

Cole Lenzis Greater Midwest Lincoln Square Phillies Lenzi Park Rt. 66 East Ave LaGrange Phillies Lensis Trojans Cilella Boosters

Winslow Boy at Salt Creek Summer Theater

Vincent Price leads the Salt Creek Summer Theater production of The Winslow Boy in Hinsdale for two weeks ending July 24 with an early curtain on Sunday July 18 at 7 30. It marks Price's Marshall Migatz theater debut and the first staging of the play here after a La Jolla California tour this season.

Vincent Price Winslow Boy Salt Creek Hinsdale Price Marshall Migatz LaJola Calif Vara Hinsale

South Side Little League Farm Standings Report

Brookfield summer recreation round shows White Sox leading at 80 wins, Panthers 44, Tigers 2, Lions 26. Denny Glanders of the White Sox pitched a no hitter against the Lions 6-0 and a one hitter vs Panthers, helping the Sox clinch first-round title with a 14-2 win on July 8. A drinking fountain was installed at the ball diamond last week to aid focus on games.

Johnny Holland American Legion Billy Pierce White Sox Holland Pierce Ronnie Kostka Lions Club Jimmy Buresh Marshall Meiman Brookfield Comisky Park Cleveland Johnnie South Side Little League Panthers Tigers Lions Denny Glanders Glanders Sox Ball Diamond

Joe E Brown to Attend Mainsdale Salt Creek Summer Event

Members of Mainsdale Salt Creek Summer theatre with families and guests will meet Cicero Council 9 Telephone Pioneers of America Theodore N. Vail Chapter No 1 to see Joe E Brown on Tuesday August 3. Tickets and information via Mrs Hawaiian at Olympic 29926.

Mainsdale Salt Creek Cicero Council The Telephone Pioneers of America Theodore N. Vail Joe E. Brown

Golf Classes Under Jack Goch At 39th St Area

Seventy seven golfers enroll in BBC golf classes led by Jack Goch at the 39th Street and Prairie Avenue recreation area. Sessions run Mondays for beginners and Thursdays for intermediate players from 7 to 8 80 o'clock, with midseason trips to a driving range and a twilight round at a nearby course.

Jack Goch 39Th St Prairie Ave

Legion Defeated as Sons Club Rally at Kiwanis Park

The American Legion nine led 1-0 in the first at Kiwanis park but Sons Club MOed Johnny Holland in the first inning with three runs. Billy Williams held the Legion to one run, with two neat double plays backing him. Legion center fielder Robbed Jablonski of a grand slam in the third, and the six innings finished in one hour.

American Legion Kiwanis Park Sons Johnny Holland D. Dolezal Holland Billy Williams Legion Toin Jablonski

Thanks Public for Help at July 11 Ice Cream Social

More than 2 000 persons attended the St. Barbara's Altar and Rosary society ice cream social and fair on Sunday July 1. The Ways and Means Committee led by Mrs Loretta Wager thanks Kishel School of Music for the accordion band Bob Archer for merchants and private donors for expenses cakes contributed by members and guests, Mr Watson for lighting and Mr Radtke for a truck.

St. Barbara’s Rosary Society Ways and Means Loretta Wager Kishel School of Music Bob Archer Watson Radtke Marie Trost

Recreation Program At the Park School

Brookfield extends a playground activity for grammar school children at Ingress Park school playground. Sessions run Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 12 with supervision by Art Franson. Indoor and outdoor games include baseball kickball badminton dodgeball volleyball and relays. Equipment provided. children may bring tennis gear for outdoor courts.

Brookfield Congress Park Recreation Board

Brookfield Little League North Side Farm Schedule

The schedule lists first round games starting June 28 with two games daily through July 15 and 16, followed by rainouts and a second round plan ending August 13 with play-offs. Matches involve teams at Brookfield Recreation and North Side Little League across multiple dates and times.

Permites Demons Blackhawks Monsters Oe Buzzards Geysers Ters Gore Eysers Bullets Busgards seeseeessZeandeeisnie Geysers Birkhawke Bullets Termites Shrimps Bea Seanne Teeester Rentote Neweanes Uly W. Kamper R. Fisera Neenaee G. Malik Secre L. Feller J. Sindelar Hnetynka R. Caesar Gene E. Ke Sreseet Gurgel Gailus North Side Brookfield Recreation Little League

Grandchild Born to Lunak Family in Peoria

Dr and Mrs Lunak announce the birth of Valerie Lisa Ruhe born June 28 to Mr and Mrs Paul Ruhe of Peoria Illinois. Grandparents Dr and Mrs Jos Lunak celebrate first grandchild as Mrs Lunak travels Friday to visit.

Jos. Lunak Oak Ave Valerie Lisa Ruhe Paul Ruhe Peoria Ill Lunak

Legion Byssex Amvete Blues In Softball Shutout

Legion sponsored softball game at Kiwanis Park Thursday night ended 5 to 0 as Amvets were limited to 4 hits three by Gene Giacomelli. Amvets committed two errors and stranded runners, while Legion banged out eight hits and five runs.

Legion Byssex Amvete Don Caten Mike Broogi Amvets Gene Giacomelli Kiwanis Park Amvets Rilley I Wigeghbnyertteneteepede Heden Flowers Holous Senecal Ackerman Mrscesrgerstessene

Delighting Mothers Night Show Draws Praise at Scout Event

A early evening program by a girl scout troop features mothers and daughters performing in a unique show. The audience praised the original presentation and the girls’ coordinated costumes and faces. This appearance marks a notable first for the troupe in the community.

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