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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1948

Page

7

Fly shower honors Mrs Callentine in Belknak home

Ms Edwin Belknak hosted a fly shower Wednesday July 14 in honor of Mrs Charles Callentine. About twenty relatives and old friends attended. Mrs Callentine received gifts as Belknak decorations set a festive scene. Meanwhile the Kucera family and others returned from a June 14 motor trip through the Black Hills, Spearfish Passion Play, Belle Fourche Rodeo, and Yellowstone Teton Glacier parks. In other notes Mr Ed Busch plans an indefinite visit to sons Edwin and Clarence in La Canada, Colorado. Western Springs visitors Mrs Charles Whitford and grandson toured the Village last week. E E Schultz family Suzanne and Carol Staren vacationed in Michigamme, Michigan. Elmer Schroeder and family are listed among arrivals.

Edwin Belknak Iid ‘Blim Belknak Mic Charles Callentine Callentine Ly Pitts Belknak Ed Busch Edwin and Clarence la Canada Col

Residents and Relatives Gather for Summer Visits in St Joseph

Sunday events in St Joseph Michigan mix family visits and celebrations. Guests include Mr and Mrs Andrew Nichols at A La Mantia home and Mr and Mrs Edward Dugas returning from Woodsocket Rhode Island. A picnic supper for 15 relatives was hosted by Mr and Mrs Otto Hockendorf on their lawn with guests from Berwyn Forest Park Brookfield LaGrange and Congress Park. Other items note sales and moves, a 16th birthday party for Jack Phelps on DuBois Boulevard, and a birth announced for Linda Lou Kecmoud at West Suburban hospital.

Andrew Nichols St. Joseph, Mich Edward Dugas Woodsocket, R. L Clarence Spicer DuBois Boulevard Otto Hockendorf du Bois Boulevard Berwyn Forest Park Brookfield LaGrange Congress Park James Kecmoud Linda Lou West Suburban Hospital L. Dunn N. Butler Arden Avenue Michigan Fred Marshall Hollywood

Five New Polio Cases Reported in Chicago Area

Five new poliomyelitis cases were reported in Chicago and Cook County, three in one day, bringing the yearly total to 17. No deaths reported this year. last county case July 7 in Calumet City. Dr. Edward A. Piszcrek cited delayed warm weather as a factor and attended an international polio conference in New York.

Chicago Cook County City Calumet City Edward A. Piszcrek New York Texas North Carolina Piszcrek

White and Yellow Bass In Kentucky Both Species Found

White bass a northern species and yellow bass a southern species. Kentucky hosts both varieties in its waters.

Kentucky

Hollywood Families Enjoy Vacations and Local News

Many Hollywood families are on summer trips including the Harry Clarins and daughter Sharon Lee in Minnesota, the Stein family in Wisconsin, and the Nedveds camping for three weeks. Local birthdays include Bobby Richter and Betty Ann Pales with community church notes and a Hollywood Citizens Association meeting planned for September.

Hollywood Harry Clarin Sharon Lee Rosemar Avenue Minnesota

Howland is Elected Fifth District Legion Commander

Joseph G. Howland, longtime Austin Post 42 leader, was elected commander of the Fifth District Legion, which includes 45 posts in the western city area. Other district officers named include William F. Boeckelman, Cornelius McCue, Martin M. Finstad, and Gustave Rutschmann, with Ways and Means committee members selected for various terms.

Joseph G. Howland Austin American Legion the Legion John H. Shelton Maywood William F. Boeckelman Charles Roth Oak Park Cornelius McCue James G. Brophy Martin M. Finstad Gustave Rutschmann Columbus Park David Raff Douglas Park Michael Rosenberg Earl Church Leon Butler

Legion District Names New Commander Joe Howland

The Fifth District elects Joseph Howland as commander and charter member of Marshall Field Post No. 11. Howland, long active in Austin Post No. 52, helped acquire the former Austin Telephone Exchange Building for post use. He resides with his wife and two sons at 212 N Parkside Ave Viciergo.

Joseph Howland Marshall Field Legion Joe Howland Austin No. 52 Austin Telephone Exchange Lake and Central Avenues Post N. Parkside Ave Viciergo Roger Jerry University of Wisconsin Howland Austin Unit The Fifth District Ladies Auxilary

No Increase in Rail Fares Likely for Suburbs

The Illinois Commerce Commission on Tuesday July 18 suspended present suburban rail fares through October. North Western Railroad requested a 36 percent permanent boost, a 10 percent rise over current rates after a temporary 20 percent increase. Illinois Central withdrew a similar petition when suspension was threatened. a 30 percent rise would have activated if not delayed by the time limit.

CNL Iolinois Commerce Commission North Western Railroad Wwlinois Central Railroad

Pringle Former Lyons Township Principal Dies at 82

Ralph W. Pringle, Lyons Township High School principal 1909–1913, died July 9 in Normal, Illinois, at 82. He later led University High School of Chicago and became professor emeritus at Illinois State Normal. He authored four books on junior and high school psychology and taught at Kent State and Davenport schools. He leaves a wife, a son Kenneth R. Pringle of Kent State, and a daughter Helen S. Pringle.

Ralph W. Pringle Lyons Township Normal LTHS University High School of Chicago Illinois ‘State Normal University St. Lawrence Harvard Oregon City Ore Beoonead Wis Kenneth R. Pringle Kent State University Ohio Helen S. Pringle Davenport

Michigan honey crop rises despite fewer colonies in 1917

The Michigan report shows 1917 honey production from 293,000 colonies, down 8 percent from a year earlier, with a yield of 35 pounds per colony, beating the 1946 record low average of 25 pounds.

Michigan Crew Reporting Service

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Charles Whitford Western Springs Mr. and E. E. Schultz Suzanne Carol Staren Michigamme Mich Mrs Elmer Schroeder Call Elgin Vas Ais Elgin Avi Hageush Shop LA Grange Marshall Field Co Frank Egloff Barington Myloff Lawrence Gross Lake Delevan A. Ayer Albion, Mich Arthur Redis Jack Phelps Charles Nichols Orlando Florida Congress Fark St. Joseph,Mich Herbert Nichols May Kecmoud Bert Haase Stanley Navy Spooner Lake, Wis Remien Gallon Southside Evanston Mon Thur Remien & Kuhnert CO la Grange Road BANK Oxen la Grange State Trust and Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Edward Feely Post Riverside Post Riverside- Brookfield High School Legion-Rb Berwyn No Aherns Legion-Rs Glenn Frenzen Wally Soderstrom George Tomasek Jerry Kuchta Jim Keely Bob Vrbz Ted Ellingson Bruce Hale Jack Brenn John Damore Howard Kas Ronnie Kuchta Gene Hill George Robinson A. K. Stein Rockefeller Avenue Mrs. Stein Cam Lucy Ellen Wisconsin Thomas Nedveds Robert McAllister Detroit Hollywood Community Church Bobby Richter Bobby Betty Ann Pales Rosemear Avenue Betty Ann Robert G. Strand Susan George Koubck John Pales June Molecar Marilyn Coble Woodside Eugenie Kristufck Rosemear Hollywood Citizens Association Sosmetic VAS Ray Laboratories THURS LA Grange RD 55Th ST Finland Park Er“Uropeds Circus Tex Maynard Congress of Cowboys Andy Howland Legion Ane Lyons Township High School Buckingham Ogden Ave Lyons, Ill Lis Navy Kodak Films Kodak Brownie Kodak Accessories Burlington Harry Wittmer Tel A Grange Wards‘Motors Ford Chevrolet Pagan Ree Eg Plymouth Dodge DeSota
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