Historic LaGrange tales recalled in Walter Froom’s talk
Walter Froome recalled early memories of LaGrange including Olaf Helmstein’s 1930s will funding grave visits, a bank robbery spree with a 46 500 haul, Pete Craigmile the taxi driver, and other village events. He traced real estate pitches, a 36 horse fire at Packer’s stables, Sunday golf protests, and a hotel fire survivor’s nocturnal wanderings.
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LaGrange
Olaf Helmstein
Helmstein
Ne la Grang
Walter No Freoum
N. Wratola
Lyte
Fearn
Ahr
Ernie
Bers
Tee
Chicago
Froom
Gillette
Lactrange
Ond Burlington
King
Pete
Pete Craigmile
Stone Avenue
Bug Is
LaGrange Rd
Avery
Union Depot
Othe
Packer
LaGrange Household
LaGrange Village
LaGrange Country Club
Edgewood
Sur
Ao Stery
Cuever
la Grange
College Chatter highlights local students and honors
Victoria LaGrange and Nancy Crockett join Kappa Deltaorority at the University of Colorado Boulder. Mary Anne Schenk, Denison electee, Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Pi member, to be formally initiated April 14. Local seniors seek teaching scholarships. names and addresses listed. Andrew Scott chairs geology open house. Corbett minerals displayed. Illinois outreach at Navy Pier. Gordon Spice leads campus groups. Madge McWhiemnan stars in a play. Indiana freshman honors and Michigan pledges noted. fishing ends March 2. Mary Wood among Grinnell honor scholars. Ida Parmersen reference.
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Mary Anne Schenk
Western Springer
Say
Ont
Canada
Mary Anne
Thi Beta Kappa
Denison University
Granville
Sigma Delta Pi
Alpha Whi
Richard A. Newman
Catherine
University of Iinois
Chicago
Navy Pier
LTHS
College sorority and campus honors listed in brief
A roundup of student elections and honors from multiple universities. Descriptions include Marlene Sieger elected recording secretary at Drake University, Nancy Davies and Carol Warren among DePauw initiates, Pat Major as Eastern Illinois junior class secretary treasurer, Barbara Eisler elected Carleton student association secretary, George Phillips debated for Loyola with Illinois, and Patricia Podd named a Durant Scholar at Wellesley with Phi Beta Kappa and campus activities noted.
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Marlene Sieger
Linden
Western Springs
Kappa.Alpha Theta
Drake University
Des Moines
DePauw University
Nancy Davies
Pi Bata Phi
Carol Warren
Delta Delta Delta
Dick Neice
Lester Barrett
Delta Upsilon
Pat Major
S. Madison
Eastern Illinois State College
Pat
Veep
Eastern
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Barbara Eisler
Carleton College Student Association
George Phillips
Elmwood
Loyola University
University of Illinois
George
Pi Kappa Alpha
Cincinnati
Patricia Podd
S. Park Rd
Durant
Wellesley College
Chicken JambalayaUNDAY DINNER recipe feature
A plentiful supply of chicken makes it thrifty for family dinners. A & P Service for Homemakers suggests Chicken Jambalaya as a spicy main dish with bacon onion flour tomato pulp and cooked rice and chicken simmered or baked, served with mince‑apple lattice pie for dessert.
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A & P Service
Local flu list and birthday notice mix in LaGrange ads
Locals report flu sick list includes Mines Kathryn Vaughn Elin Carlson Signe Johnson Tenia Chapek Helen Ptak and George McCullough. ED Montgomery Inc advertises gas or oil heating and free surveys. Patty Purl celebrated 17th birthday March 18 with fourteen classmates. Frank Shortt home on spring break from Fargo State College.
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Kathryn Vaughn
Elin Carlson
Signe Johnson
Tenia Chapek
Helen Ptak
George McCullough
ED Montgomery, Inc
LaGrange
Brookfield Coed Mt
Patty Purl
Oak
Frank Shortt
Fargo
N. D
Sanders' son promoted corporal in Germany tour
Lt. James M. Sanders and family of Fort Leonard Wood visited parents at 3329 Air. William C. Sanders, who entered service February 16 1951, has been promoted to corporal and is stationed at Landstuhl Germany.
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James M. Sanders
Ft. Leonard Wood
William C. Sanders
Land Stuhl
Germany
Rediscovered Jericho City Reveals Roman Style Walls
An ancient Palestinian city dating from Christ’s era is unearthed near Jericho. Its architecture mirrors wealthy Roman districts and wall paintings remain vivid. The article notes French as the world’s diplomatic language.
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Christ
Palestine
Jéricho
Rome
Unclear OCR fragment hints at sea voyage and Saint Helena
Fragmentary text mentions sea probes near the Koay sea, bark, and Coa fea. references Saint Helena and Napoleon's exile. includes disjoint notes on volcania and snakes. overall unreadable.
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Wweiena
Ari Lat
Volcania
St. Helena
Napoleon
Atlanta
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Ft. Dearborn Bank
Prairie State Bank
LaGrange Bank
Victoria LaGrange
Nancy . Crockett
Malden
University of Colorado, Boulder
N’ancy
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Mary Schrecengost
Harvey
Joanne Rosso
Bluff
William Munns
N. Spring
Margot Kepfer
Nancy Bestler
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Andrew C. Scott
Grove
Geology Club
Carleton College
Corbett
C—C
Gordon Spice
Muir
LTJS
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cr Ww
Lance Club
Gordon
Prince
C—E
Madge Ann MecWhiemnan
Clausen
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
University of Michigan
Fshing
Richard L. Buck
S. Spring
C—C Jean Warren
S. Sunset
Delta Gamma Social Sorority
Lawrence College
Mary Wood
S. Brainard
Grinnell College
Ida Pampersen
First Baptist Church
Tin
Citizen Republicans
Ann Page Bread
Ann Page
Pdg
Fanning's
Everymeal Brand
Ceresola Biscuit Mix
Morton’s Salt
Beltsville
Aia
Oscar Mayer
Alliance
George M. Burditt
I-Ib
C & Nee Tin
Armour Star Canned Meats
Armour Star
Florida Valencia
Ige
Pkgs
Lipton
Florida
Duncan
Camay
Ain
Pic
Will Burgain Foods
Froz
Snider’s
Somerdale
Ferdhook
Jemima
del Monte Brand
RED Cross
Montgomery, Inc
Brookfield
Rtm
Varsity
M. Pesko
Prop
Monroe Avenue
Park Avenue
III
the Brookfield
Mi Thurs
Man
Irene
House of Loveliness
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