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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1952

Page

10

Sorority Alumnae Elects Chicago Area Council President

Mrs Harmon J Green longtime president of the LaGrange Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae group was honored as president of the Chicago area council at a meeting in Chicago. Mrs Suzanne B Thayer became secretary and will serve with Green next year as the council coordinates philanthropy and scholarship and helps new alumnae groups form. Elizabeth Zimmermann National Officer praised Kappa work at Women’s and Children Memorial Hospital. Local associations participating include Chicago Intercollegiate Elmhurst Glenview Hinsdale LaGrange North Shore Northwest Suburban Oak Park River Forest and Wheaton-Glen Ellyn.

Harmon J. Green LaGrange Kappa Kappa Gamma _ national sorority Chicago Kappa Kappa Gamma Elizabeh Zimmermann Women's and Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicagoland Kappa Gamma Chicago Intercollegiate Elmhurst Glenview Hinsdale LaGra

Hollywood Woman's Club Philanthropy Fete March 28

The Hollywood Woman's Club hosts its annual philanthropy party on March 28 at 1 p.m. in the Hollywood Community Hall to raise funds for local welfare projects the Red Cross and the Federation of Women's Clubs. The event, chaired by Mrs William Vines with committee members including Mrs Keranen and Mrs N Butler, supports scholarships and programs for art education Indian and Egyptian scholarships and delinquent youth rehabilitation among others. Tickets are available from committee members or at the door.

Hollywood Woman's Club Hollywood Hevss William Vines Hw. Keranen Robert Nolar T. Alexander F. J. Hoffman E. P. Mallard J. B. Edwinson Nathaniel Butler Red Cross Brookfield Community Fund Federation of Women’s Clubs Park Ridge School Indian Welfare Cancer Research Penny Art Fund Tlinois Chatriet Schoals Federation Trail Ringers Newed Ceart Fund Te Polheaved

Engagement of Miss Heltz Announced at Grant Park

Mr and Mrs Carl H Heltz of Grant Park Illinois formerly of Hollywood Illinois announced this week the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Wesley W Page son of Mr and Mrs W F Page of Momence Illinois The wedding is set for May 10 at the Grant Park Methodist church

Carl H. Heltz Grant Park, T Hollywood Hollywood, IL Phyllis Wesley W.page W. F. Page Momence, Ill Methodist Church Grant Park

Shaving as a Protective Measure in Early Combat

Historical note explains shaving once served no protective purpose since long beards aided opponents in grasping during battles, making facial hair a potential advantage in hand-to-hand conflict.

Plan Dinner For Fathers Plan Dinner For Fathers

LTHS junior and senior girls invite fathers to a Dad and Daughter dinner in the high school cafeteria on March 1. Guests will enjoy singing around tables before dinner, then dancing in the girls gym and a flourshow. Dad and daughter acts include a chorus line, trumpet trio, piano duet, and singing quartet with emcees JoAnne Hepnes and her father.

JoAnne Hepnes Bara Dunefelder Sue Hadley Barbara Bestler Nancy Hadley

Students Fill In For Teachers At Mu Tau Meeting

Three students substituted for teachers scheduled to perform at a Mu Tau music group meeting at LTHS. The teachers sent regrets due to a conflicting meeting.

Mu Tau Lths Music Group

Open House For Seniors After Our Town Play

After the senior class of LTHS staged Our Town, Nancy Drexler hosted cast members and dates at her home. Guests enjoyed punch sandwiches and cake on a blue and gold table, organized by Janet Walmsley et al. Virginia Rhoads and Bob Hoff cut a blue and gold Our Town cake. About 125 attendees danced in the recreation room.

Bob Hoff

High School Club Hears Forester on Tree Diseases

M. C. Sharpless chief forester of the Cook County Forest Preserve district spoke at the LTHS Conservation club meeting on March 3. His main topic was diseases of trees and he dwelt at length on the subject.

M. C. Sharpless Cook County

Cello, Tuba and Flute Soloists Highlight Concert

On the program for the day Martha Ann Tillson and Roberta Luce performed a cello duet while Lois Per played the tuba and David Arnold contributed a flute piece. The recital featured varied classical selections and showcased the performers' blend and technique.

Martha Ann Tillson Roberta Luce Lois Per David Arnold

Panel on Dating Set for LTHS

A panel of junior college students will discuss the dating system current fads and dances at LTHS. Two college men and two women participate. The event aims to benefit students planning to attend LTJC.

Juniorollege LTHS Mops

Stormy Weather Theme Party For LTHS Freshmen

LTHS freshmen held a "Stormy Weather" party in the girls gym on March 21 with couples dancing under a themed sky. Entertainment by Toh Seiden's orchestra featured a hag stag drag setting and activities like pingpong, checkers, and cards for non-dancers, organized by Gail Brower and the entertainment committee.

LTHS Toh Seiden Gail Brower He Entertainment Committee Joyce Deabler Martha ‘Ergyson Grace Churchill Jean Luscombe Gordon Young Bil Althen Judy Fricke Flootshow Bill Althen Bill Busch Tom Ason Jim Elliott John England Martha Ferguson Clyde Freeman Robin Green Diane Hartmen Nancy Henriksen Cynthia How Yates Keir Jean Touscombe Rod Schroeder Jerry Schwanbeck Robert Sedewick Misa A Christopherson

Forest Health Talk Warns of Leaf Diseases and Deforestation

A speaker warned about diseases caused by leaves and insects and the harm caused by careless behavior in forests. He urged better tree care and forest management to protect oak stands and preserve the ecosystem.

Next to the diamond sap phire is the hardest stone

The sentence notes that the sap phire ranks just after the diamond as the hardest stone and states that the year after 1 B C is 1 AN, reflecting a historical calendar usage.

Occipitofrontalis: scalp muscle’s technical name

The term Occipitofrontalis is the technical designation for the scalp muscle. A comparison states that Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas in area.

Alaska Texas

Brookfield Magi Thursday Market Highlight 1952

A brief note from Brookfield on March 27, 1952, mentions a person who raises market crops being a rana culturist and discusses related agricultural activity.

The Brookfield Magi Thurs

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