Brookfield Am Legion league ends with tight finals
The Brookfield American Legion sponsored season wraps with Refiners beating Brookfield Businessmen 63 51 for top honors, Refiners Lenzi and J Kjallstrom star while J Zera top Coles 61 8in. Refiner pride and Moose win 43 34 over Lyons Merchants. Nash Ambassadors defeat All-Stars 69 47 as league closes with trophy plans and thanks from organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twee Golo
Lenzi
Cole Lenzi
J. Zeragieh
J. Kjallstrom
Coles
Pride
Brookfield
Mennie the Moose
Lyons Merchants
Janshenko
Moose
Lansky
Brookfield American Legion
Ray Barton
James Provost
Nash
Nash Ambassadors
Paul Brooks
Dale Rider
Jim Hagadone
Ken Krejick
Joe Stejskal
Don Morivedt
Ken Picha
Ron Gauch
Edward Feely
American Legion
Gross School
Fred L. Wellman
Robbers Steal Tubes From Radio Store
The Brookfield police report radio tubes stolen from the Brookfield Radio shop at Ogden and Prairie Avenue. Entry was gained by opening a window in the garage. RB Netmen face strong league rivals Hinsdale LaGrange and York with a new conference scoring system offering up to 45 total points across six meets and five tournament rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letterman
Dick Stevens
Chuck ‘Luttenbacker
Bob Sherman
Harvey Bardin
Bill Ludlow
Mike Mills
Jack Harvie
Dave Giuntoli
Don Novy
Hinsdale
LaGrange
York
Brookfield
Ogden
Prairie Avenue
Kangaroo Trade and Zoo Diets Highlight Late Boxing Tale
An uneven tale from a boxing setting recounts Fabre negotiating the sale of a red kangaroo to a zoo for 260 dollars. The zoo keeper Robert Bean notes feeding methods, including clay and grains, to roos amid a broader zoo diet. Brookfield Zoo keeps similar fare with alfalfa and oats, while the kangaroo returns to boxing style after the deal collapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Xoo
Robert Bean
The
Roos
Brookfield Zoo
Fabre
Calf Protection Blanket From Grain Sack Proves Warm
A simple grain sack blanket provides effective warmth for calves during cold weather. It offers basic protection against chilly temperatures and supports livestock care with low-cost attire. Farmers report calves stay stronger and feed efficiency improves in cold spells.
Births in MacNeal Memorial Hospital Chronicle
Mr and Mrs John Bonis announce Valerie born March 8 at MacNeal Memorial hospital to parents in 3229 Maple avenue. Harold L Wilson and Mrs Wilson announce Charles Foster Wilson born March 10 to 4143 Elm avenue. Dale Allen Boswell born March 11 to 60th and LaGrange road couple. Elizabeth Merrill born Feb 25 to 3516 Hollywood avenue. Russell Allen born Feb 26 to 2944 Vernon avenue. Joyce Lynn Strauser born Feb 28 to 4944 Sunnyside avenue. Steven William born March 1 to 3704 Harrison avenue. Walter Ralph Jones born March 2 to 8936 Elm avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Snaith
Paia
Mar Nthe
MadNeal Memorial, Hospital
John Bonis
Mapie Avenue
Valerie
Harold L. Wilson
Elm Avenue
Charles Foster Wilson
Diale Boswell
LaGrange Road
Dale Allen Boswell
MacNeal Memori
Arthur M. Mor- Statter
Hollywood Avenue
Elizabeth Merrill
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Dean Petrucciani
Vernon Avenue
Russell Allen
Wayne W. Strauser
Sunnyside Avenue
Joyce Lynn Strauser
Willian TH. Nelson
Harrison Avenue
Steven William
Floyd Justin Jones Sr
Walter Ralph Jones
Bates Family Welcomes Second Grandchild
Frank Bates and his wife of 3444 Sunnyside Avenue celebrate a second grandchild within two weeks. Their first grandson Robert Paul Elliott was born February 27 at Elmhurst Hospital to Robert and Marie Bates Claffy. On March 4, Craig Stephen Bates arrived at St. Marys Hospital DeKalb, to James Bates and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Bates
Frank Bates
Sunnyside Avenue
Robert Paul Elity
Robert Claffy
Elmhur
Hharpital
Claffy
Marie Bates
James Bates
DeKalb
St. Mary’s Hospital
Craig Stephen Bates
Betsy Carol Courtley to Marry Wilbert Gorgen
William Courtley of Congress Park announces the engagement of Betsy Carol Courtley to Wilbert Gorgen of North Riverside. Betsy, a Lyons Township High School graduate, works for Burlington Railroad. Wilbert, Riverside Brookfield High School graduate, serves in the U. S. Army, recently on furlough from Camp Breckenridge Kentucky and headed to Fort Bragg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Courtley
Emerly Avenue
Congress Park
Betsy
Carol
Wilbert Gorgen
William Gorgen
Keystone Avenue
North Riverside
Lyons Township High School
Burlington Railroad
Riverside- Brookfield High School
U. S. Army
Camp Breckenridge
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Ge Selies
POR
Broadway Food. Mart
Broadway Brookfield
Lee
Grand Boulevard
Irene
Wentgomery
South LaGrange Road
LaGrange, Illinois
Albany
Hollywood
Ili
Sales
Mediterranean
Dishra
H. H. Freitag
Rae Eal
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