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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1954
Page
14
Ford highlights for 1954 passenger cars feature 156 exterior and interior color combinations plus 25 upholstery patterns. Fabrics include Craftweave and various rayon nylon blends. vinyls in Wolf-Grain and Prima Vera Grain. Styletex woven plastics add comfort. Single-tone exterior options include Raven black and several blues and greens.
Omega Epsilon Omega at LTHS held its annual candle light initiation for new members. Eligible candidates were honor roll students from the first semester. Officers welcomed the initiates and sponsors at the ceremony.
Secretary Cherries F. Carpentier announced a March 22 deadline for Illinois motorists to display 1964 license plates or face arrest. The drive follows talks with Governor Stratton and State Police Chief Neil M. Brown, with warnings issued to cars still using older plates. Local tax officers are asked to aid in enforcement across passenger cars trucks and motorcycles.
Victor J. Meyer Jr. of Western Springs was selected Agent of the Year by All State Insurance, chosen from 120 Chicago area agents. Born in Elias Springs and educated at LTHS, he has served with All State for years, focusing on the west suburbs and is married to the former Fivelyn Wh.
Plymouth introduces a link type power steering on 1954 models. Chief Engineer Robert Anderson says it improves safety by reducing driver fatigue and automatically dampening wheel movement. Tests show parking requires 6.7 pounds of effort versus 30.5 with manual steering, and cornering at 15 mph needs 3.4 pounds versus 10.7.
The article argues that the cause of polio remains uncertain to many people. It explains that viruses attack body cells and injure nerves, but it notes a lack of clear knowledge about which virus types are responsible.
Sergeant William Michael led LaGrange No 1 with a 236 as the team beat McCook 1017 to 698 in West Suburban Police Pistol League. Teammates James C. Cline 255 Charles Kreuz 2538 and Lt John Walker 2538 followed. McCook top shooter Crnkovich 204. Agostina 190 Guarello 160 Schroeder 144. Western Springs beat North Riverside 869 to 705. LaGrange No 2 defeated Lyons 866 with Paul Behnke 232 and Charles Petersen 222. LaGrange No 2 pace in win over Lyons had Robert Berry 240 Nick Coriano 224 John Miller 202 Non Fragel 200. Ed Palzer Ray Landgren tied high with 217s against LaGrange Park. Brookfield No 2 scorers Kobes 198 Zach 198 Kasper 150 West 123.
Seven LTHS Latin II and IV students earned superior ratings and will represent the school in regional tests Saturday. Participants include Siat Lindstrom Irene White Ted Whitney Linda W Latin II Mary Mansfield Steve Sanders Prudy Jeffrey Latin IV and alternates Edmund D'Oty Karen Kimen Wayne Koupa Susan Stevens.
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