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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1954

Page

2

Lyons Township High School Spring Concert Plans

The choral groups band and orchestra of Lyons Township High School prepare for the annual Spring Concert at Vaughan gym May 21 8 15 p m with an May 16 school auditorium program. The Sunday program features a chorus and orchestra with selections from Bizet Wagner Gershwin and Borodin among others and tickets available at box offices.

Lyons Township High School Vaughan Gymnasium LTHS Cet Rcieek Congress Park We. Brill IU Hadley Pearl Aischers Bizet Schuetly Cain Cyndy Wilson Swannee Gershwin Tico Borodin Anderson Meidersinger Wagner Rodgers Candish Romberg MacLean

Movie Operators Tour Film Plant in Wilmette

Air operators from Gross & Fark Schools toured Ber rovedis Britannica Film Co in Wilmette. Students Joe Andel Den Mig Ceplecka Daie Kanak Dougiss eima Brock Vaiks sferry Kracht Steve Phillips viewed main office production shipping and language instruction films in 14 languages. They visited the Wilmette theater make up room and control booths then toured the Green Bay rd area to see instructional previews. Courtesy of Cook County manager Berens and instructor Crohn accompanied by principal Teichmann and other staff.

Gross & Fark Ber Rovedis Britannica Film Co Wilmette Green Bay Rd Harlow D. ‘Berens Cook County Annica Films, Inc Ard Crohn Brook Park Goridan G. Teichmann

Bobcats Inducted at Cub Pack 90 Meeting

New bobcats George Hesick Roy Klimas and Charles Janerka were inducted into Cub Pack 90. Awards went to Robert Shanahan William McCartney and Frank Moravec with gold and silver arrows. den braids awarded to Douglas Zima Charles Burns and Ken Strasburg. Pack sales reach 196 tickets for Scoutorama on May 15 led by Michael Beattie.

oThe Hrook “Park PTA George Hesick Roy Klimas Charles Janerka Robert Shanahan Gold Arrow William McCartney Silver Arrow Snd Frank Mioravec Deniefa Douglas Zima Charles Burns Ken Strasburg J. A. Balla

Glamour tips prove age and money need not limit style

A beauty expert argues that optimism and accenting the best features let any woman look glamorous without beauty, youth, or money. Celebrities such as Greta Garbo GlorIa Swanson Irene Dunne and Joan Crawford prove age isn’t a barrier. The column also jokes about alternate parking and a farmer’s cow incident, ending with a Brookfield pharmacy ad.

Greta Garbo Gloria Swanson Irene Dunne Joan Crawford Dietrich Brookfield Lineis Kubright Ogden Ave

May Bowling Tournament and Church News in Brookfield

The community holds a bowling tournament in Circle Bowling lanes Forest Park May 22 and 28 with contact Harry G Matson Hunters 5 1950. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church honors Mrs Andrew E Kopp Mrs Myrtle Sederholm and Mrs Olaf Lindberg with life memberships. The Magnet thanks M R Pokorny RN for Brookfield Health Center coverage and praise for the newspaper support. Advance dates note St Barbara Mothers club last party May 7 and a H Teen meeting May 5 at St Barbara's with a religious discussion at 7 30.

Ing Circle Forest Park Harry G. Matson Hunter Women of the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Andrew E. Kopp Myrtle Sederholm Olaf Lindberg M. R. Pokorny R.N Brookfield Health Center Brookfield St. Barbara’s Mothers’ Club Frank Cermak St. Barbara's

Gross Eighth Graders Stage Corliss Archer Play

The eighth grade class at Gross School under Mrs. Ethel Hickes presents a three act comedy Meet Corliss Archer in the school auditorium at p.m. on May 20 and 21. Corliss Archer, created by F Hugh Herbert, has appeared on Broadway films and TV, promising an enjoyable performance.

Gross School Ethel Hickes Corliss Archer At & P.m F. Hugh Herbert M Motion Pictures

Bell Telephone worker marks fourth anniversary at Chicago plant

Otto Henkel of 3844 McCormick Ave Hollywood Ill marks his fourth anniversary with Bell Telephone Company this month. He is a communications serviceman in the Central Division Plant Department in Chicago. He and his wife have two daughters Lois and Janet living at home. Henkel is a member of the Masonic Order.

Otto Henkel McCormick Ave Hollywood Ill Tinois Bell Telephone Company Henkel Central Division Chicago Bra Lois Janet Masonic Order

Kiwanis Meet Highlights US Canada Good Will Week

President Eisenhower and Prime Minister St Laurent praised US Canada ties as an example of international goodwill. Brookfield Kiwanis plans a Good Will Week program featuring a Canada focus and a talk on Canadian relations with an invitation to the Canadian consul.

Eisenhower St. Laurent United States Canada United States-Canada Kiwanis International Kiwanis Club Brookfield Tuschall

Evening is Yours at Attend One of the Performances

An invitation notes that evening will be yours if you attend a performance and urges readers to save the date for the event.

Brookfield Girl Scouts host fashion show and tea event

Girl Scout Troop 18 of Brookfield staged a fashion show with uniforms and outfits for mothers and guests. Arlene Krejcik served as commentator while several members modeled sportswear, casual wear, night apparel, a bathing suit, and formal ensembles.Refreshments were served and the event included girls, mothers, and many troop members.

Girl Scout Tre 18 Brookfield Arlene Krejcik Jacqueline Patzelt Pat Clendenin Jeanne Evers Judy Stehlik Margaret Haugh Judy Reznicek Mary Ann Bedmarek Janice Nadar Dawn Petrik Jeanne Mraz Nancy York Charlene Jakopec Nancy Griffen Nancy Kurth Barbara Masek Dorothy Peterson Judy Miller Sue Carol Cameron Joann Anderson Mary Ann Moticka

At Lincoln School PTA Meet on May Night

The Lincoln school PTA meets Tuesday evening in May with the theme Song of the Road. A film Illinois Playgrounds will be shown highlighting natural scenery and state sites. Officers will be installed and delegates report on the Illinois Congress of PTAs in Springfield. Attending are John Cookendall and others as delegates and alternates. Riverside Brookfield sextette will perform. kindergarten mothers host.

Lincoln Illinois Illinois Congress of Parent-Teachers Association Springfield John Cookendall John Long Martin Hoppert Hamlin Iverson Anton Lissy Frank Stack John Pernicka Joseph Kadlee Riverside- Brookfield High School Mothers of the Kindergarten

Girl Scout troop enjoys marshmallow roast and trip

Leaders of the troop committee accompanied the girls for a factory visit and a marshmallow roast in Mrs. Birr's yard. Mrs. C. Miller Mrs. N. Miller Miss E. Ozon Mrs. Helen Walther Mrs. D. Birr and Mrs. J. Kraus Jr led the group in the outing preserving spirited community involvement.

C. Miller N. Miller E. O'zon Helen Walther D. Birr J. Kraus, Jr

Romantic Story Of The Diamond lecture by Dallwig at museum

Paul G. Dallwig will present a dramatized lecture at 2 p m Sunday May 9 at the Chicago Natural History Museum. He will recount intrigue and order in the history of famous diamonds and describe how diamonds were found and the current diamond industry. Reservations for this program should be made.

Paul G. Dallwig Chicago Natural History Museum Dallwig

LTHS Summer Term Opens June 21 With Open Courses

The summer term at LTHS begins June 21 as 300 students have enrolled. Hinsdale, Downers Grove and local grade schools have yet to report. Courses confirmed include higher algebra geometry biology American history and personal typing. Fifty students are needed to fill chemistry early European history clothing machine shop mechanical drawing and dramatics to ensure these courses are offered, with enrollment by mail or telephone.

LTHS Wi Hinsdale Downers Grove

Proclamation Declares National Hospital Week in Brookfield

Village president Dan Kylie proclaims May 9 to May 15 as National Hospital Week in Brookfield. The observance honors hospital service, Florence Nightingale's birthday on May 12, and urges citizen participation in hospital activities during the week.

Florence Nightingale Dan Kylie Brookfield National Hospital

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