Weeklong visit and family events in Lawrenceville area
Lawrenceville and area hosts held many family gatherings as friends and relatives traveled en route to plans in the week ahead. Rayborn Todd and Sven, with son Stephen, expect to motor toward an upcoming event while Mrs. Frank Wood hosts dinner. Grand Junction residents Lester Box and son visit, joined by Mrs Gordon Titus and family in an open house for Mrs Titus and her sister. Mr and Mrs Wil Allen of Deyoave attend their 25th anniversary as Forest Skallerup and Vernon Carson visit from Indiana and Michigan for weekend gatherings.
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Frank Wood Enae
Lester Box and Son
Grand Junction, Mich
Gordon Titus
Titus
Joseph Gough
Sunase
Wila Allen
Deyoave
Garousel to Open Music Theater Run June 30
The Music Theater presents its third season with Rodgers and Hammerstein set to headline a ten-year series of popular musical comedies. Star cast includes David Atkinson as Bill Higginsow and Mary O’Fallon returning after recent successes, with Janice Cioffi and Louise among other noted performers. Tickets go on sale at Highland Park and by mail order. performances start Saturday matinees with prices from $1.25 to $2.00 and free parking. Helen Bahns to teach a Golf Course at YMCA in July.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein
David Atkinson
Bill Higesow
Mary O'Fallon
Finian
Rainbow
Mself
Manhattan
Nanette Fabrey
E Jordan
Willian
Jig
Fatal Trouble
Fears
Angus Cairns
Janice Cioffi
Radio City Music Hall
Jack
Jack Haley
Highland Park
Il Rence
Jane Fi
Lyons Township Students Attend Premier Boys State in Springfield
Six Lyons Township High School youths study citizenship at Premier Boys State in Springfield from June 21 to 28. Four from LaGrange, one from Western Springs, one from Brookfield. Sophomore Kent McHose is joined by juniors Michael Sovereign Stuart Baxter Lowel Daymount and Jack Williams. Sponsorships come from local posts and clubs. The program trains leaders through simulated city county and state governments, part of a 1953 Springfield session housing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
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Lyons Township
Mier Boys State
Springfield
la Grange
Western Springs
Brookfield
Kent McHose
Eighth Ave
LaGrange
Poat 41
Michael Sovereign
Ashland Ave
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Hnoia
National Organization of the American Region
Hlinda State Fairgrounds
Heya
PTA Ice Cream Social Planned at School
A cream social is planned for 7 PM at the outdoor tables of the school. Proceeds will go to PTA projects. Organizers include Mrs J Balls, Mrs B L Blatt, Mrs G Hola, Mrs E S Koenig, Mrs W H Kovecky, Mrs C Shanahan, Mrs D Wood, and chairman Mrs Edward Kotiza from the ways and means committee.
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Pam
Mra. J. & Balls
B. L. Blatt
Mre. Ae
G. Hola
E. S. Koenig
W. H. Kovecky
Visit to Brookfield Zoo Replaces Kiwanis Lunch Meet
A Brookfield Zoo visit will replace the LaGrange Kiwanis club noon luncheon tomorrow at Bud's Steakhouse. Members who prefer not to go may attend the 12:15 social period at Bud's. The event trains boys in duties of city county and state offices while serving in elective posts.
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Brookfield Zoo
LaGrange Kiwanis Club
Bud’s
Bud‘s
Picnic Attendees At Kendall County Republican Event
The Kendall County Republican Women’s club held its annual picnic at Huntwood on the Fox River near Oswego with 200 attendees. Speaker was Mrs. Wesley Dixon, national committeesman for Illinois. Local participants included Mrs. A J Brown, Mrs. John S Jessen from Berwyn. Mrs. A M Abrahamood, Mrs. R D Berry, Mrs. A J Fisher, Miss Pauline Hopfensack, Mrs. Carlyle Russell, Miss Marie Smith, and Mrs. Lewis W Wedekind from La Grange.
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West Suburban Republican Women's Club
Kendall County Reublican Women's Club
Eld
Huntwood
John W. Hunt
Fox River
Oswepo
Wesley Dixon
Ilinois
A. J. Brown
John S. Jessen
Berwyn
A. M. Abrahamood
R. D. Berry
A. J. Fisher
Pauline Hopfensack
Carlyle Russel
Marie Smith
Lewis W. Wedekind
la Grange
R. L. Combs
Illinois educators to attend NEA convention at Miami Beach
Superintendent James E F Pease of District 102 and Miss Altz McAfee Oak Avenue school will attend the National Education Association convention June 28 to July 3 at Miami Beach Florida. Pease will join an NEA AMA joint committee and will preside over meetings for about 220 Illinois delegates. The Illinois Education Association president, plus LaGrange Park Lyona Riverside Western Springs delegates, and about 500 total delegates from the state and territories are part of one of the nation’s largest educational conventions. The gathering will feature a 32nd delegate assembly and panels with lay participation on topics such as freedom to learn, textbook and curriculum criticism, education forces today, and loyalty legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James EF. Pease
Dist
Altz McAfee
Oak Avenue
Ill
National Education Association
Miami Beach
Fla
Pease
NEA
American Medical Association
Illinois
Illinois Education Association
McAfee
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
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Lawrenceville
Rayborn Todd
Sven
Stephen
Mlemart Nwackent
Forest
Vernon Carson
Garousel
Music Theater
Helen Bahnks
YMCA
LTHS
Stuart Baxter
S. Brainard Ave
Coulter Post of
Lowel
Jack Williams
Seventh Ave
The
Iesee
Boss
Kresge
Rock Bottom
Goodyear
Aus
Lae
Egular
Goodzyear
W. Hillgrove Ave
Aecee
Eeaeennias i
Srecea
Harry ‘Wittmer
J. W. Hunt
Wring
Micani Beach
James L. Henry
Frank Kacena
Frank Moyle
A. C. Odenbaugh
LaGrange Park
C. F. Schimmelpfennig
Paul Stednitz
Lyona
Frank J. Belina
Riverside
R. B. Carlson
Ralston R. Hannas
Edwin A. Kaehne
James S. Valentine
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