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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1947

Page

12

American Legion Softball Set to Start May 12 With 12 Teams

The American Legion league sponsored by Edward Teely post opens May 12 with 12 teams, two new from Congress Park and North Riverside. A 198 game schedule runs until Sept 2 on three fields in Conleys Park and along Broadway. Weekday games begin at 7 pm, with Fridays open for rescheduled play. A May 4 managers meeting and May 11 field prep are planned, and a May 24 National Hall dance will support the league.

American Legion Edward Teely Teague Éntiés Congress Park North Riverside Arthur Avenue Conleys Park Hayford Motors Ralph Renes Brookfield A.C Tony Sedivy Avon Cleaners MD Reisser Congress Park Grill Wally Lindberg North Riverside A.C Ted Barcik Fisher's Drugs Emil Drasta W.F.W James Anerson Candlelight Lounge Marie Teverbau Dean Rohner League Edward Feely Post The National Hall

Patent Locomotive Features Highlight Vast Patent Count

A locomotive with nearly 1,000 patented features is noted for its breadth of innovations. The claim emphasizes extensive technical distinctions within a single engine design.

Brookfield Junior League forms teams in new lineup

The Brookfield Junior League Baseball organizers announced several teams have been formed. The North End lists Don Burge Dick Norwood Don Butcher Rudy Hochevar Jim Fencl Ray Gerald Don Zielstra Ken Mienhart Butch Jerik Buzz Johnson Wayne Meckhart Richard Morvak V O Winken wider as manager. South End includes Joe Karkuk Don Hartdegen Martin Talafous Ted Freher Glen Gawlik Kim Hagedow Harold Walter Paul Allen Stanley Doverak Bob Essig Mitt Walker John Murphy. Central Brookfield names Billy Feely Ronald Konetsky David Meier Carl Firley Ik HE Wellman as manager. Hollywood and West End rosters ready. Congress Park has not organized. Managers needed. coupon in The Magnet urges enrollment.

Brookfield Egeeug North End Don Burge Dick Norwood Don Butcher Rudy Hochevar Jim Fencl Ray’ Gerald Don Zielstra Ken Mienhart Butch Jerik Buzz Johnson Wayne Meckhart Richard Morvak V. O. Winkenwider South End Joe Karkuk Don Hartdegen Martin Talafous Ted Freher Glen Gawlik Kim Hagedow Harold Walter Paul Allen Stanley Doverak Bob Essig Mitt Walker John Murphy Central Brookfield Billy Feely Ronald Konetsky David Meier Carl Firley HE. Wellman Hollywood Congress Park

Riverside Rockford High Relay Team Competes At Mooseheart Meet

Riverside Rockford high school track team competes in Mooseheart relays with two top placements. Evanston sets records in 440-yard relay and half mile, New Priaire wins two mile relay, Aurora and Lyons take medley relay, while RB's Miller places in discus and RB quartet finishes second in the one mile relay as 24 northern Illinois schools compete.

Riverside Rockfield High School Tom Newton Mooseheart Ilinois Evanston DeKath Prior Aurora Lyons LaGrange R-B Miller York Elmhurst Maine Hinsdale Downers Grove

Riverside Brookfield to host third district tennis meet

Riverside Brookfield High School hosts the district tennis meet on May 10 with University High Lyons Township Morton and RB among hopefuls. Morton and Lyons boast top status in their leagues while Steinke and McCandless enter as likely seeds with strong singles, hoping to funnel entries to the State Finals in Champaign May 23.

Riverside-Brookfield Igh University High of University of Chicago Lyons Township High School J. Sterling Morton Hinsdale Morton A-B Lyons Champaign

Suburban Lodge wins Cook County Moose Bowling title

Suburban Lodge 1599 Loyal Order of Moose clinched the championship in a two to zero finish over Portage Park Lodge after a best two of three match. Trophies will be presented at the next Suburban Lodge meeting on Friday May 16 at National Hall. Players were K Fullerton captain W Engelsman W Strausser W Kokes and Iav Fische.

Suburban Loyal Order of Moose Cook County Moose Portage Park+Lodge Suburban ‘Lodge Suburban Lodge National Hall K.fullerton W. Engelsman W. Strausser W. Kokes Iav Fische G.G. Wolt

Riverside Brookfield Frosh Soph Track Team Wins Fifth

Riverside Brookfield finishes fifth with 18 points in a frosh soph meet held Friday at Lyons High. Lyons wins with 65 14 points. Proviso 51. Downers Grove 22. Event highlights include Horalek of R B winning the 200 yard low hurdles in 24.6 seconds and notable performances by Hagen, Tuck, Wackrow, and Malz setting marks in sprints and hurdles.

Riverside-Brookfield Dropkeld Lyons High LaGrange Downers Grove Thitrd Lyons Proviso Maywood York Elnhurst Glenbard Glen Ellyn Wheaton Hinsdale Argo Horalek Hagen Yara dash—Tuck Hudles — Wackrow Farm Peter Malz Jim ‘Hooper Township Little

28 ope R-B Lyons Nines Tie In Sub Conference Fight

A tie for first place in the West Suburban conference occurred after the R-B-Glenbard game on Friday May 2. R-B beat Glenbard 8 to 1 with winning pitcher George Tomecek striking out eight in six innings. Batteries: Lannigan Musselman Peters Barclay Tomecek Lukas Radic Helebrandt.

Lyons Lyons High LaGrange Riverside-Brookfield High Glenbard R-B George Tomecek Lannigan Musselman Peters Barclay

Buttermaking Cream Yields Butter From Rich Cream

The guide notes home buttermaking requires very rich cream about 30 percent butterfat to yield roughly three pounds of butter from one gallon.

Riverside Brookfield wins Little Four track meet

Riverside Brookfield high school track team won the Little Four meet on Tuesday night at Downers Grove athletic field. Four schools competed Glenbard Hinsdale Downers Grove and Riverside Brookfield.

Riverside- Brookfield High School Downers ‘Crove Glenbard Hinsdale Downers Grove Riverside-Brookfield Dastaygar

Flavor balance in juice sparks diverse tastes

A note on juice preferences highlights how some people favor grapefruit juice over lemon or vinegar on greens. The text describes a delicate blend of sweet sour and bitter flavors that gives the juice a special appeal.

American Legion Bowling League Ends Season With May 14 Sweepstakes

The American Legion Bowling League wraps its year with a sweepstakes on May 14 at 6:46 p.m. Readouts show Army and Gliders posting top team and game series, Marines leading high game, with Lloyd Lee thanking captains and members for cooperation. All enrolled players eligible to enter.

Vrae Sea Bees Coast ‘Guards Air Corp Infantry Navy Army Gliders Marines American Legion Bowling League Lloyd Lee Emil Ehlert

Rats spread disease to poultry in early study findings

Rats carry illnesses affecting the poultry industry including coccidiosis bronchitis and fowl tuberculosis. An experiment shows rats can spread disease to chickens over five miles. Entomologists note slender gilt pins used in insect studies weigh about an ounce when 4,500 pins are combined.

Local Socials and Community Dinner Plans

Mr and Mrs John Co of Brough and son Ted enjoyed the State of the Union at Western Springs Little Theatre. Hosts Mr and Mrs Paul Chitlress hosted a dinner for Chas Chapman Gene Percy, all of La Grange. Innis and Laurence hosted at Berwyn and Rockford respectively. A Congress Park church family pot luck will be held Friday May 9 at 6 30 p m with hot dishes milk sugar coffee.

John Co. Brough Ted State of the Union Western Springs Little Theatre Paul ‘Chitlress Chas. Chapman Gene Percy la Grange Congress Park

Poultry Cannibalism Linked to Overcrowding and Heat

The report attributes cannibalism in poultry to crowded housing and excessive heat or light exposure. It notes that poor management factors amplify pecking behavior and injuries among birds within the broader housing system.

Birth notice for Diane Roberta Bolt in Brookfield

Ruth Bolt born at St Charles hospital in Aurora on April 26. Mrs Robert Bolt formerly Natalie Malewick of Cleveland Avenue Brookfield. The Bolt family also have a daughter named Diane Roberta Bolt aged three.

Pal ‘ Ruth St. “Charlespital Ain Aurora Robert Bolt Natalie Malewick Cleveland Avenue Brookfield Bolt Arother Diane Roberta Bolt

Summer Rent Season Words Reborn in Wood Shoots

A fragmentary line hints at summer housing and rent season, mentioning shoots of wood and seasonal burdens. The text suggests a reflection on warmth, property, and the tension of lodging costs without clear context or complete sentences. This compact piece implies economic and environmental themes without full detail.

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