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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

3

Latterns Celebrate Hart Family Open House Event

The Hart family hosted an open house at their Con dlevand residence with M B Hart and Y, along with daughters Judith Ann age 2 and Anthicens, as guests. Grandmothers Mrs Beockfield and Mrs Toralek attended, as did Mrs Klimala and Mrs Michael Lech. Open house followed the ceremony, with relatives from Cicero and North Riverside visiting.

PN Ia Mickat Judith Ann Anthicens H Te Lie Mong Cele Beockfield Toralek Af Cicero Willam Piczur North Riverside Tennessee

Birthday dance marks eighth graders event at Brookfield church

Eighth grade students from Congress Park school celebrated a birthday on February 28 and attended a barn dance at the First Congressional Church in Brookfield on March 4. Chaperone Mrs. Ben Sattemn and several students joined the event, with Suzanne Schultz hosting refreshments. Attending were Deviiee Schaffert, Judith Sattem, Marjorie Thatcher, Ixie Daymont, Bob Scott, Dale Wilbur, Carl Newell, Allen French, Kenneth Bishop, Bob Mitana, Jim Sime G, Menny Wilbur, Mrs. R. H. Davis and daughter, Susanne and Mia, Elmer Mueggenberg and daughter Lorna.

Congress Park School First Congressional Church Brookfield Ben Sattemn Suzanne Schultz Deviiee Schaffert Judith Sattem Marjorie Thatcher Ixie Daymont Bob Scott Dale Wilbur Carl Newell Allen French Kenneth Bishop Bob Mitana Jim Sime G Menny Wilbur

Fashion Show by Amvet Auxiliary Models Women and Children

The Amvet Auxiliary Ways and Means committee selected Mrs D Bagby J Petlus Mrs E Paster Mrs Ji Tlapa Mrs M Jackson and Mark Mary Corletto to model women and matrons garments while Barbara Bagby Pat Petlus and Bruce Petke model children’s wear. Reservations with any Amvet Auxiliary member or president Mrs B E Swanson Brook 9618 urged as seats are limited.

Mies D. Bagby Me J. Petlus E. Paster Ji Tlapa M. Jackson Mark Mary Corletto Barbara Bagby Pat Petlus Bruce Aria Amvet B.E. Swanson

Legion Auxiliary Broadcast Features Members on Radio

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Edward Feely Post 190 appeared on local radio last Thursday with a skit on Rehabilitation led by Clara Janda and Fay Kendall, plus Commander James Asaro. Next week the group will broadcast Disaster. District board meets March 10. essay contest awards are set for March 22 at the Legion hall. Mary Corleto, Clara Janda, and Josephine Gust attended Cook County council last Friday.

American Legion Auxiliary Edward Feely Henrietta Rohrbacher Clara Janda Fay Kendall James Asaro Amercan Legion Auxiliary Hazel Wilson William Markward Asaro L Fifth District Board the Legion Hall Bev Mary Corleto Josephine Gust Cook Gownty Council

Township Campaign Ticket Filed For Lyons Township Election

At the last minute on March 10 a full Lyons township slate entered the campaign for April 5 offices. The ticket includes Lena Fae Couch Erin J Schmuckal Anthony A DiGrazia Edward A Luedeking Geerhenmbers Robert V Voss Anthony L Seneca Walter I Bouchard Frank E Graczyk Anton J Rakovic John A Mueller. Several candidates withdrew after petition filing including Joseph Schalta John Krixka Anton Forrest Louis Marks.

Lyons Township Lena Fae Couch 45Th Court Lyons Erin J. Schmuckal Gilbert Avenue Nes Anthony A. DiGrazia Test Summit Edward A. Luedeking Walt Spire Geerhenmbers LaGroond Granges Robert V. Voss Ashland Avenue LaGrange Anthony L. Seneca Salisbury Avenue Walter I. Bouchard Ninth Avenue Frank E. Graczyk Joliet Avenue Anton J. Rakovic

RB HIGH Roundup

The student counselor of the Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing and a Kenyan college rep visit RB on March 9. North Riverside Social Athletic club will stage John Loves Mary on March 2 at 8 30 p.m. in the auditorium. The Strong Vocational Interests Test was given to seniors on March 8. Norman Coates Webster will present a lyceum on March 17. The Sharclub sponsored a dance on March 5 with a decorative scheme featuring Eve motifs, a tree, a snake, and electric-light eyes and mouth.

Wheaton RB Five Argo Downers Grove Marmion Hinsdale Ronald Westham Nick Carellio Bob Garrigan John Fisher Mans Wayne Altheide Bob Buckley Claude Johnson William Sykera Eugene Schrange Don van Cura Floyd Hudek Willie Buecking Fabian Bayag The Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing North Riverside Social Athletic Club Stage Guild Norman Coates _Webster Lyceum Assembly Sharclub

Ambulance Collision Injures Five Near Ogden and Harlem

An accident at the Ogden and Harlem junction involving a Hallowell and James ambulance and an Oak Park car left five people hurt. Ambulance driver Emery Miller had minor injuries while helper John O Grady suffered a broken nose. Two women and a girl in the auto were lightly hurt. Charles Schweidler, being taken to Mac Neal Memorial after a self inflicted gunshot, survived and was moved to another ambulance. Estimated damages by Harry James not specified.

Hallowell & James Oak Park Ogden and Harlem Avenues Emery Miller John O’grady Charles Schweidler North Catherine Avenue Mac Neal Harry James

Auto hit near left front door causes front-end damage

A witness described a collision where the vehicle was struck near the left front door, injuring none and leaving the front end damaged as it went toward an ambulance at the scene for evaluation.

Fire destroys Lyons Recreation bowling alley

A $75,000 blaze gutted Lyons Recreation at 4009 Joliet Avenue Lyons early Sunday morning. Ten bowling alleys and four pool tables were a total loss. Cause undetermined. The alley is a local hub for Electro Motive league play.

Lyons Joliet Avenue

Wolf Spider: Tarantula That Chases Its Prey

Wolf Spider, a tarantula species, hunts rather than waits in a web. This active hunter pursues victims across its habitat, relying on speed and stealth to capture prey.

County Tax Bills to Be Ready on Time

County Treasurer Louis E Nelson assured by Michael Flynn clerk and Edmund Brennam central services director that the 1948 tax bills would be ready for mailing in time for May deadline. Nelson warns bills must mail by end of March or the deadline may be postponed. Clerical staff need a month to mail them. Postponement allowed in 30 day periods by law and would cost municipalities more interest.

Louis E. Nelson Michael J. Flynn Edmund Brennam Central Services Nelson

Third Metropolitan debate trophy awarded to LTHS team

At the final meeting in the March series the LTHS team of Bauiskell Frank Olson and Mary Wood won the trophy over ETHS and Hammond. The final score showed LTHS 25 wins to 5 losses, while the series tally stood 24 wins and 6 losses for the other side. The affirmative team Barbara Fifer Frank Olson Mary Wood won 10 debates. Next Saturday the LTHS debate team will compete in the Sectional contest at Streator.

Lths Deluitere West Auro Ites Mhremberg Bauiskell Frank’ Olson Mary Wood Wien ETHS Hammond Hamm LTHS Barbara Fifler Frank O' Mary Wood Streator

Jewelry wearers in France vs America

The survey notes that ninety nine in one hundred French women wear precious jewelry such as platinum, palladium, or gold. It compares this with the similar rate for American women, who also adorn themselves with costume pieces.

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Rvey Ayer M. B. Hart and Lattern Con Fday Wews Agency R. H. Davis Susanne Mia Elmer Mueggenberg Lorna Selwyn Theatre John Clifton John Allbright Federation Headquarters American Home Committee Congress Park Woman’s Club Rand Boulevard Tel Legion Post ARROW Sunvies Lyons Recreation Tower Inn Ogden Avenue Joliet Road Ill Buddy-Burton-At-His-Organ Hal Barber Ford North la Grange la Grange Northern Illinois Finance Wes la Grange Road Room Grange J. A. Buchanan Mgr Sterling New York Fashion Academy America Heinz Brothers
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