Two new sea lions join the zoo population
The zoo reports eight California Sea Lions and one Stellar Sea Lion, weighing 1300 pounds, with two new arrivals at 140 and 160 pounds. The Stellar Sea Lion arrived heavier but now appears thinner. Fatal issue stems from visitors tossing bottles and food. nineteen pop bottles were removed in a month. An Elephant Seal died from bowel impact after peanuts.
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Stery O
California
Reggie She Pelee
Zoo
Yen
Defengelezs
Religious meeting at Riverside Brookfield High School
A Sunday afternoon religious meeting sponsored by Jehovah's Witnesses drew about two thousand two hundred attendees. N Kovalak Jr., representative of the Watchtower Society, spoke to the crowd.
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Jehovaire Witnesses
Riverside- Brookfield High School
N. Kovalak Jr
Watchtower Society
Brookfield project plans move forward amid highway rail talks
Hammond officials outline preliminary plans for a multi mile Brookfield rail corridor with four tracks two suburban lines and two for long distance movement including ground level stations and western Brookfield yards. Estimated Brookfield section cost 8 675 016 covers engineering grading viaducts walls depots tracks drainage and land purchases.
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James
Laubenfels
Brookfield
Maple
Enjoy Scenic Wonders On 3000 Mile Auto Trip
Brookfield vacationers Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson and their two daughters Arlene and Lois, with his parents, completed a 3000 mile eastward tour. They visited New York City, Cape Cod, White Mountains, Twins Mountain cabin in New Hampshire, Adirondacks, Detroit friends, and returned via Canada. They reported a very good time with ideal weather and many scenic wonders.
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Brookfield
Floyd Johnson
Arlene
Lois
Park Avenue
Axel Johnson
New York City
Gape Cod
White Mountains
Twins Mt
N. H
Adirondack Mountains
Detroit
Canada
Scoutmasters and Families Visit Camp in Wisconsin
Secoutmassera of the West Sub ourian Seat council and their families will spend a day at the Scout camp von Lake Delavan in Wisconsin on Sunday, July 26. The group will inspect the entire camp.
Shirley Brandner at Edgerton Girl Scout Camp Adventure
Miss Shirley Brandner enjoys a two week vacation at the Edgerton Wisconsin Girl Scout camp. At 11 years old she relishes camp life outdoor activities and time with many girl friends. She is the daughter of Mrs. Marie Brandner of 4088 Forrest Avenue.
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Edgerton
Wis
Shirley Brandner
Shirley
Marie Brandner
Forrest Avenue
Fra udulent stamp used on mail to Puritan church case
About 150000 pieces addressed to the Puritan church and its chancellor were stamped fraudulent and returned by the LaGrange Post Office after an injunction suit against the post office was dismissed by Federal Judge Michael Igoe. Mail had been impounded since February, with a fraud order issued April 6.
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LaGrange
Post Office
Michael Igoe
Charles Farley
Harrison Parker
Washington
la Grange
Parker
Farley
Church
Igoe
Community News Service
Illinois Supreme Court
Stone Finish Work Planned for Building Exterior
Workmen will apply an exterior stone finish to preserve the structure and greatly enhance the building’s appearance. They are covering the entire surface with wire mesh, heavy paper, and other basic materials before placing the heavy stone blocks.
Plan Sodality Card Party at Altar and Rosary School
Altar and Rosary sectrnty officers and guild masters will host a card party Monday night July 26 at 8 o clock in the school hall. Door prizes and other awards will be given for each trick. Refreshments will be served.
Prairie couple announce Dolly Adams engagement to Richard Prange
Mr and Mrs Joseph Adams of Prairie avenue reveal the engagement of their daughter Delores Ann Dolly Adams to Richard Prange son of Mr and Mrs G W Prange of Lyons Ik The notice states the impending marriage and identifies the families involved.
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Joseph Adams
Prairie Avenue
Delores Ann
Dolly
Richard Prange
G. W. Prange
Lyons, Ik
Dorsano Enrolls in College Course for Bookkeeping
Nick J. Dorsano of 9519 Garfield Avenue has enrolled in The Gregg College for a bookkeeping and accounting course. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1948.
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Nick J. Dorsano
Garfield Avenue
Gregg College
Mr. Dorsano
St. Ignatius High School
Public Budget Hearing Set for School District 103
The Board of Education of School District No. 103 Cook County Illinois announces a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for July 1 1948 to June 30 1949 is on file for public inspection at Washington School Lyons Illinois for 30 days A public hearing will be held at 8 p m D S T Tuesday August 24 1948 at Washington School Dated July 16 1948 Louis M Schye Secretary
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Board of Education
Cook
State of
Illinois
Washington School
Lyons
Ilinois
Board of Education of
Louis M. Schye
Carnival crowds fill Oyden and Oak grounds opening nights
Amvets carnival at the Oyden and Oak avenues grounds drew large crowds on the first two nights. A Goose exhibit run by Norman Aylesworth was a feature, with George Baxa slated to take over Tuesday night if Commander Brookmann becomes available. Buick car awarded on Sunday night, July 25 at closing events.
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Oyden
Women Eligible for WAC Officer Candidate School
Lowell Pursell of the USA and USAF recruiting station at 6955 West Cermak Road Berwyn announced this week that applications are open for the Women’s Army Corps Officer Candidate School. Requirements include United States citizenship, age between 20 and 21, unmarried status, and at least a high school education or equivalent.
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WAC
Lowell
Riverside Brookfield High School Ends Six Week Summer School
The six weeks summer school closed this week at Riverside Brookfield High School. Five teachers had charge of the classes, and the enrollment totaled 105 persons.
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Riverside- Brookfield High School
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