Vocation Day Plans Outlined
A Home School Council tea at the high school on Tuesday March 7 showcased Vocation Day plans for May. Club members, including Mrs. H C Goetsch as program chairman, heard remarks from Mrs. M J Wright and saw selections from The Pirates of Penzance. Students Tom Coleman Martha Brooks and others performed while groups like the Looney Tuners and Knit Wits presented songs and handwork. A miniature fashion show by Best Foot Forward and a square dance concluded the event. RB W Deabler outlined May Career Day activities with an upcoming speaker and small group conferences. Mothers of junior and senior girls were invited to a college guidance meeting March 22 at 9:30 am on Growing Up at College. Tea featured daffodils and red carnations with hostesses and helpers listed.
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Teap
Home School Council
H. GC. Goetsch
M. J. Wright
Tom Coleman
Martha Brooks
Dick Tombaugh
Georgia Beals
Jim Caffey
Looney Tuners
Girl Club
Margaret Barton
Martha Morgan
Knit Wits
Barbara Swain
Patty Smith
Bob Var Nest
Wallace Martin
RB. W. Deabler
Plains
Miss Banks
Gilbert Lewis
H.S.C
John Noble
Stanley Clarke
C. Dungfelder
Louis Link
T. A. Beatler
H. G. Rhoads
C. F. Timmerman
Louis Larsen
West Suburban GOP Group Meets in LaGrange Parlor
West Suburban Republican Women’s club members and guests meet at First Methodist Church LaGrange to hear officers and directors’ annual report. A 1 pm luncheon follows in church dining rooms with Berwyn chairing the afternoon program. Five candidates for state treasurer on the April 11 GOP ticket are introduced.
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Whhich
E. Kacena
Lac
A. M
Red Cross Drive Raises 97.59 at Junior College
LTJC sophomore Tina Euga led a four day Red Cross fundraising drive raising 97.59 at LTJC. Donations totaled 47.09 on March 1 to 3 with contributions from listed students and hall collections. Provisions were set up in the hall and cards issued to those giving 1.00 or more. Club sponsor Mildred Nickel coordinated publicity with Doris Rein berger and Bevo Egiumbk assisting.
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Tina Euga
LTJC
Red Cross Club
Maron
Lillian Hifiman
Rob Derryberg
Sharon Scott
Sue More
Harold Raland
Betty Cacke
Jack Weider
Clare Carr
Nan Daseson
Mary Jane Riresart
Jane Dasis
Pisce Dracil
Doris Reitberper
Dick Worthers
Norma Beaver
Lorraine Redis
Elopement of Brookfield Couple Patricia and Martin Saban
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Millard announce the marriage of their daughter Patricia Jean to Martin M Saban son of Mr and Mrs Matt Saban. The couple eloped December 4 1940 and wed in Vincennes Indiana. They live at 4345 Arthur Ave in Brookfield.
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Lloyd Millard
Arthur Ive
Patricia
Jean
Matt Saban
Prairie Ave
Vincennes
Ind
Pat
Marty
Brookfield
Arthur Ave
Eleven Volunteers Join YMCA Staff
Eleven new volunteers to supervise and operate the facilities of the West Suburban YMCA have been added to the YMCA Board and committees since the start of the year. Names include Mia, John Sure, Dr. N. T. Welford, Rey M. Quick, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gilbert, Henry Fox, James A. Cave, John Feightner, all of LaGrange, Charlies D. Clawson, Myron C. Fisher, C. Lewis Martin of Brookfield, and Gager Vaughn of Western Springs. The Hollywood Cub and Scout Parents sponsor a Scout Carnival on April 15 with a tortie race, spin the airplane, and other family features. proceeds go to Cub and Boy Scout treasuries.
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Myron C. Fisher
C. Lewis Martin
Brookfield
Gager Vaughn
Western Springs
Hollywood
Cub and
Scout Parents of
Isabella Daughters Plan St Patrick's Fete
Isabella Daughters organize a St Patrick's Day fete with a four Tuesday schedule at a local scheel. Participants will join at the events to celebrate the Irish heritage with planned activities and community gathering.
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Isabella
St. Patrick's
Dorothy Richmond Named President of Record Keepers
Dorothy Richmond was named president of the Record Keepers at LTHS after Keith Yarborough resigned. Louise Zingrone became vice president, Roger Sande is secretary, and Tom Racine was elected treasurer. Racine and adviser Towell are preparing a "Conference Champs" bulletin board to display conference athletic records from 1935 to 1949 in the athletic department.
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LTHS
Dorothy Richmond
Keith Yarborough
Louise Zingrone
Roger Sande
Tom Racine
John Towell
Horner 51 Father-in-Law of Shaw Buried Sunday
Abraham J. Horner 51 a Morton High School faculty member died Thursday night after an attack. Funeral services were held Sunday at Saybrook Christian church near Gibson City with interment there. He taught economics history civics and business law, and had 28 years in teaching, last five at Morton in Cicero. He resided at 8903 Lincoln with wife Pauline and daughter Phyllis Shaw. He is survived by a brother and a bank official Roy Annnes of Chicago's Continental Bank.
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Abraham Lincoln Horner
Morton High School
Horner
Lincoln
Pauline
Phyllis Shaw
Saybrook Christian Church
Gibson City
J. Sterling Morton
Cicero
University of Illnois
Silver Wedding Fete For Anton M Kostkas In Berwyn
A silver wedding anniversary dinner was hosted for Mr and Mrs Anton M Kostka at the home of Violet Hajek in Berwyn. Attendees included their son Bob, James Kostka and daughter Sylvia, Louis Hajek, George Kland, and families from Berwyn Cicero and South Haven Michigan.
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Anton M. Kostka
Southview Ave
Brookfield
Girl Scouts Guests Of Amvets Auxiliary
The Amvet auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening March 9 in Fraternity hall. National Girl Scout month guests were Brownie Troup 17. They performed a short play The Germ Convention. Leaders were urged to teach arts and crafts to Girl Scouts and Brownies. Otto Martinek and Frank Polancek attended to seek support for The 49ers Spring Dance on April 15 at National hall. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Eva Hoppenrath and Mrs. Donna Geiger.
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Amvet Auxiliary
Fraternity Hall
Brownie_Troup
Anna
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Otto Martinek
Frank Polancek
Christening Honors Dennis Paul Poggrersee at Parsonage
Mr and Mrs William Poggrersee of 3343 Prairie Ave entertained friends and relatives at an open house last Sunday in honor of their son Dennis Pauls christening. The Rev Rockhoff of St Pa in Lutheran Church officiated at 230 pm. Godparents were Mrs Lolita Gehen and Mr and Mrs Lee Tetzloff from Berwyn.
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Wiliam Poggrersee
Prairie Ave
Dennis Paul
Rockhoff
St. Pa
Lolitagehen
Lee Tetzloff
Berwyn
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la Grage Methodist Church
William L. Finley
la Grange Congregational Church
Stockfield
Finley
Laura Edith Maus
Bernard Maus
S. Ashland Ave
YMCA
Abraham J. Horner
P. E. Shaw
Anton M. Kostkas
Guests of Amvets Auxiliary
Lord's
Cedar Dark
Knotty Pine
New York
Silk
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