European wanderer plans new start after war risks
Tom Bestler, 26, of 63rd Street, La Grange, explains deferring a Paris Sorbonne study year under the GL Bill to work with Swiss associates opening a New York office. He cites Berlin tensions and possible war as reasons for home return, noting his past overseas service and Swiss travel. He describes skiing in Switzerland and studying in Lausanne after war service with the army.
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Tom Bestler
63Rd Street
Wolf Road
Berlin
Tom
Europe
Sorbonne
Paris
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Harue
International Court of Law
Netherlands
Jea "Sine
New York
Italy
Germany
LaGranger
Atlantic Ocean
Bestler
LaGrange
Casablanca
War Department
Vienna
Australia
Yrolean Alps
Lausanne University
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Lausanne
England
Norway
Poland
Iron Curtain
Roumania
Yugoslavia
Russia
the Hague
French Riviera
Riviera
South America
France
Boys Learn to Swim and Work for Merit Badges at Delavan
Scouts at Camp Delavan Wisconsin focus on merit badges. second period yields strong Scoutcraft and waterfront progress with 44 non-swimmers advancing to beginner. Awardees include Acorn awards and Oak Leaf honors across Troops 21, 59, and 43. plans for final period and future Europe trip noted.
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Delavan
Camp Delavan
Wis
Hubert Sistler
West Suburban
Young LaGrange Golfers Qualify For Junior Open Flight
Bruce Stoneberg and Id Staren earned spots in the championship flight of the 13th Junior Open Tour in the Chicago District Golf Association at Ravinia Country Club on Monday. Stoneberg carded 76 and Staren 78 for the 18 holes. Stoneberg, a 1917 LTHS graduate, now attends the University of Illinois, while Staren, a LTHS junior this fall, starred for the Lions varsity golf team this spring.
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LaGrange
Bruce Stopehars
Id Staren
Chicago District Golf Association
Ravisloe Country Club
Stoneberg
Staren
Bruce
LTHS
University of Ilinois
Lion
Invention of Typewriter by Christopher Sholes
The typewriter was invented by Christopher Sholes of Mooresburg Pa in 1967. It was a crude and cumbersome contraption.
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Christopher Sholes
Mooresburg
Riverside-Troop 25 Merit Badges and Oak Leaf Awards
Bruce Holdsworth earned the cooking merit badge and Oak Leaf award. Robert P. Mihm completed five requirements for second class and received the Acorn award. Francis Mara completed five Acorn awards. Joseph Novak III earned three second class requirements and the Acorn award. Leland Thompson earned the cooking merit badge and Oak Leaf. Frank J. Staroba earned the cooking merit badge as part of the pioneering merit badge and received the Acorn award.
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Acorn
James Populorum
Oak Leaf
James Sherwood
Congress Park
Robert Clifton
Donald Muggenberg
Franklin C. Moores
James Ueden
Jerry Plumiey
James Riley
Floyd Shoemaker, Jr
James Vacha
Dale Wilbur
Kenneth Wilbur
Brookfield—Troop 59
John Chiada
John Vitha
William Jannenga
Richard Husa
James Rode
Richard Ranes
Dean Hupp
Riverside — Troop 25
Bruce Holdsworth
Robert P. Mihm
Francis Mara
Joseph Novak III
Leland Thompson
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Kaiser - Frazier
Ogden Avenue
Tel
Brookfield
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June Haver
Scudda Hoo
Scudda Hay
Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzan and the Mermaids
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Judy Garland
Gene Kelly
Pirate
Technicolor
Bette Davis
James Davis
John Carroll
The
Rio Grande
Johnny Mack Brown
Victor Mature
Furnace Creek
Chester Morris
Boston
Blackie
Melone Motors
M. J. Kelly
Mgr
Western Springs
la Grange Road
la Grange, In
Sewtee Bulletin
Taz
Illinois
Prairie Farmer
John McKee
Soreece Bulletin
Public Service
Kan
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