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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
2
Mrs Hi Sanders and family visited this week. Margaret Jindrich of San Antonio Texas stayed with Picha family. Births noted include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Bernard LeGros, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Adams. Local happy greetings to several children and families with visiting relatives and birthday parties.
Supt. George S. Olsen told District 204 board members at the high school meeting that one present classroom will be remodeled for a radio classroom and recording center. Evelyn Nuermberg will instruct the new course next fall covering the entire radio field, with plans for a one‑man squadron in the school’s building and summer landscaping surveys by named staff.
Scouters from Region 7 attended a finance workshop at Delavan led by WOW Shaver with Bay of America financial staff. Attendees included H G Vo Grange Western Springs and L Lewis from Downers Grove, Haigh Moore of Western Springs, Teeter of Berwyn council, and Fred Offer of Riverside with local extension chairmanship.
About one sixth of graduating seniors plan to attend LTJC next year with applications already made and accepted. The list includes Kathryn Brack, Helen Brandt, Mare a Bunt, Joan Busch, Joanne Carson, Lorraine Claussen, and many others among the female group. A large cohort of male students also plans LTJC attendance, including Ross Britton, Warren Chase, Neal Conrad, Carl Fimblade, Jim Ferrantine, Tom Saidak, and John Havlik, among several others.
Quiz Kids from Western Springs will attend a gala party at Perrys and LovinWest in West Quz Red show area. Joan Vorg Rhoades, a graduate of LTHS this year, will perform with others in the event. The advert notes participation by Mrs Sone and several shows including Dower Youth and The Youth Shop.
A fractured note describes a Career Club gathering with new members at a local venue. It mentions attendance, planned luncheons, and a July 18 meeting at the YMCA, with scattered references to stores, shoes, and upcoming dates. The text is incomplete but indicates ongoing club activities and future events.
The article lists winners from a bridge and related card game event at Eagewood Valley Country Club on June 14. Winners include Mrs. S. A. Seckler of Western Se, Mrs. nee Grogan agrange and Mrs. C. Wendt at Phisaen bridge, and Mrs. J. F. Sheen LaGrange, Mrs. Ed Walsh Oak Park, and Mrs. Q. W. Roof LaGrange, with next matches slated for June 28.
Annual maintenance and renovation for six District 102 schools runs June 12 to August 22. The district uses 14 staff plus 10 seasonal workers plus contracted painters, carpenters and roofers to perform lighting, painting, flooring, heating, and safety updates across Congress Park Cossitt Ogden Goodman Oak and other facilities.
The article notes that recent graduates and youths may volunteer for immediate induction into the selective service. Colonel Paul ti Aresteore explains a 24 month active period for volunteers, with potential for extensions not allowed by current law.
Invitations were issued by Mr and Mrs Richard Wright Lowry for the wedding of their daughter Paula to Heriberto Barto. The ceremony will be Tuesday at 4 o clock at the First Congregational Church with a reception to follow at Renckwood Country Club.
A brief classified note invites readers to use a want ad service for quick results by calling Lagrange 4600. The item highlights a single contact method and emphasizes speed in obtaining responses. The source implies a local business or personal notice policy without extra details.
During the year, school district 102 served as a teacher training site for the University of Illinois at Urbana and Northern Illinois State Teachers College at DeKalb. Six student-teachers from UIUC trained six weeks, with four music majors at Cossitt and two PE students at Congress Park and Oak. Matches included LTHS, and DeKalb teachers noted supervison remained in classrooms.
Recently returned vacationers are Mr and Mrs John Howard after three weeks touring the west. The Rev and Mrs J Sparrer announce the birth of a son John William born June 9. Ed Gortsch and family from Seattle visit. they plan to move to Muskegon. Lorraine Kendall hosted Misses Lorraine Trent Alice Fisher Muriel Simms Rosemary Haas from Chievaro at a zoo outing. Margaret Ellen Jung and Edward Black marry June 7. Jungts reside in Berwyn. Henry F Rohrbacker and spouse head to Torrance California. Fred Bonecek’s father Evil Bonecek returns from Berwyn hospital after a fall. Mrs Kartz and Mrs Kranz of Morton attend Paul Ringer’s graduation in Chicago. he will study mechanical engineering at Valparaiso University.
Mrs. C. O. Jones presented her piano pupils in a Friday evening recital at the LaGrange Baptist church. The program featured students from LaGrange Hinsdale Clarendon Hills Naperville Riverside Brookfield Summit. Performers included Stephen Soule Gail Warzyn Vicki Love Bobby Tetik John Watson Karen Novotny Mackey Seay Charmaine Tetik Alice Kolb David Pratt Gere Fulgenzi George Robertson Susan Dunning Linda Avis Shirley Devor Carol Williams Terese Warzyn Jackqueline Jackobs Ruth Nelson Judy Johnson Donna Youngman Sally Jones Spencer Milligan Louise Munns Kay Shaw Sue Collins Valerie Novotny Ruth Cowden Myra Lee Schump Margaret Curran Beth Ferriman Carol Jergens Gloria Fulgenzi.
Nine students from LTHS were celebrated for perfect attendance during their years at the school. Six earned four years of perfect attendance: Kathryn Mae Brack, Martin Haines, Richard Shively, Judy Drochman, Marilyn Hansen, and Margaret Stachel. James B. Williams, Don Galitz, and Mary Betzold had three or two years of perfect marks respectively.
A small program featured five duets with Carl Warezyn and Terry Warezyn performing Comin Round the Mountain. Charmaine and Bobby Tetik played Happy Birthday and Brahms Hungarian Dance No.5. Jane Robertson and John Robertson performed Nola, with pieces by Myralee Schump Valérie Novotney Carole Jergens Beth Ferriman Russian Folk Melody Two Gutars. Patronize Our Advertisers.
Public may buy 200 subscription booklets for the Western Springs theatre season from May to October. Each $10.75 booklet admits bearer and a guest to four plays. Sales limited to renewals until June 15. Contact Mrs. Marjory Paltzer at 4214 Grand Ave Western Springs 5278.
A short note suggests gentle, unobtrusive assistance remains helpful even after a child can perform tasks alone, aimed at reducing occasional stubborn slowness.
Mrs. W. M. Carrithers, formerly membership chairman, leaves with her husband on relocation to Park Ridge, marking a notable personnel change.
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