LTHS debate wins union title in tough sectional
The Lombard Township High School debate team led by coach Ivar L Rehn captured the Metropolitan Union championship in a tight sectional battle at Pontiac on Saturday. The Lions and Downers Grove rivals faced strong showings from East Aurora West Aurora Hammond and others as Rehn extends his championship run. The team finished with a 27 3 season record and seeks a state bid at Champaign on April 14.
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Champaign
Ivar L
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Rehn
Downers Grove
Ord
Downers
Banda
Tastycane Lens
Rilliant
Metropolitan Union
Union
George Rogers Rn High School
Whiting
Easy Run
West Aurora
Hammond
Morton
Sandwich
Crown’ Point
Ind
Cornton
Harvey
Marmion
Morgan Park Grange
Morgan Park
Clark
Ferne
Ssielle
Ners Grove
East Aurora
Aurora
Ers Grote
Ematches
Lths Affirma
van ‘Ooms
Leetles
Keith Yarborough
Philips
Bob Wier
Batista
Brookfield Village News Roundup and Local Notes
Around the Village of Brookfield reports on community events including two flyers by Benny and Burdett about a United Air Lines flight, The Royal Family appearance at a Congress Park Community Church show, and March 11 curtain time. Brookfield residents receive a 1,000 Producer Award plaque from State Farm for 1949 production, with Jerry Firestone accepting. Local officials candidates for School District 95 election are listed, and community updates note hospital visit for William Burke, Jaro Swatek’s fall, Captain Crosby’s planned June retirement, and a letter from the National Association of Letter Carriers. Baptisms at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church are recorded, and Irv Grimes adds two radio-equipped taxi cabs with potential for a third.
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Brookfield
Benny and
Burdett
United Air Lines
Business Men’s Association
Renny and
Royal Family
Congress Park Community Church
Jerry Firestone
Bloomington
State Farm Postivades Co
Tate Farm Insurance Company
Derry
Tassels Honor Grinnell Group Names Donna Harbeck
Donna Harbeck of Congress Park is tapped for the Tassels at Grinnell College. The freshman women’s honorary scholastic society, sponsored by the Martar Board, includes Harbeck, a Lyons Township High School graduate.
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Donna
Harbeck
Devo Ave
Congress Park
Grinnell College
Martar
Grinnell
Miss Harbock
Lyons Township High School
Chief Swickawaney to Dance At Indian Guide Rally Friday
Chief Swickawaney and four youths will perform Indian dances in costume at the West Suburban Indian Guide longhouse meeting in LaGrange Friday March 14. The program includes the flaming hoop dance and storytelling with 14 tribes represented from LaGrange Western Springs and Brookfield attended by families. Chief Yeager will be replaced as officers are elected and a constitution adopted.
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Chief Swickawaney
Swickawaney
Hoach
Milwaukee Ymca
Bob Rerond
N. Spring Ave
E.F. Downs
S. Sixth Ave
LaGrange
H. C. Yeager
Walola Ave
Don Widler
West Suburban
Western Springs
Treckfield
Growing Interest In Duplicate Bridge At Local Club
Attendance at the West aurban Duplicate Bridge club rose with ten tables in play Friday. Winners in the week included north and south pairs Mes. Caristrom Cheney Gebaard Neier, while east pairs featured Mrs. Marks and Mes. Flee. Others listed include Mr. and Mrs. Weanee Haseey and Mr. Yaw showing continued local enthusiasm for duplicate bridge.
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West Aurban
Oesenras
I Tieclita
Avery Diddy
SMCA
Idee JSON
Mes
Caristrom
Cheney
Gebaard
Neier
Dann
Hovde
Marks
Haseey
Mr . Yaw
Abstract Art Talk by Rudolph Weisenborn at Art League
Rudolph Weisenborn, noted abstract artist, will demonstrate under the title We Paint Abstractly at the Art League meeting Thursday evening March 16 at the YMCA. The artist will display grotesque abstract portraits at Riccardo's gallery 437 Rush St Chicago during March, praised by Art News for contemporary portraiture.
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Rudolph Weisenborn
Art League
Art News
Marilyn Robb
Chicago
Riccardo
Weisenborn
Denver
Olo
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
We thank many friends neighbors Pastor Vulgaris Opal Council the Rubys of La Grange and Elmhurst for flowers kindness and sympathy extended during our bereavement. Mrs Katherine Boerman who fractured her hip on Oct 6 is slowly recuperating at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ervin Porsche Western Springs.
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Pastor
Katherine Boerman
Ervin Porsche
Western Springs
Women's Regular GOP Endorses Frank Kriz
The Women's Regular GOP endorses Frank J. Lyons Township committeeman seeking re election. Both the Women's and Men's regular Republican organizations pledge support to the elected township committeeman and all candidates endorsed by the Regular Republican organization.
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Frank J. H. Lyons
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