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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1948

Page

14

Mrs Mary Ames Honored At LaGrange Telephone Dinner

Mrs Mary Ames chief operator at the LaGrange office of the Bell Telephone company was honored at a Wednesday dinner in the Candlelight lounge. The event marked 25 years with the company with about 120 guests from traffic plant and general offices.

Mary Ames LaGrange Thois Bell Telephone Company Ie Company Ames Aurora Telephone Company Chicago Perator Imes Estherelson Furser

Retiring District Staff Honored At May 26 Party

Community learns that Mrs Leona Larimore principal of Congress Ark School Miss Jessie Shaw librarian of Oak School and Mrs Jane Badger school nurse retire this year Each has given more than 25 years service to the district Three PTAs and the Faculty Club of District 102 host a reception in the community room at the Ogden School on Wednesday evening May 26 from 7 to 10 PM to honor the retiring staff Members invite friends to join in the tribute Edible Sea Plants Hawaii eats 26 kinds of sea plants and Japan gathers 70 different species of edible plants

Leonaarimore Congress Ark School Jessie Shaw Oak School Ane Badger P.t.a.’S Odgen School

Benefit Bazaar At St Josephs Academy May 28

St Josephs Academy at 950 West Ogden Avenue will hold a benefit bazaar on May 28 29 30 and 31 from 3 to 10 pm with rides a merry go round ferris wheel miniature train and games to raise funds for four new classrooms. Ed Chaplicks 312 North Park Avenue is chairman. Special events include field day on May 29 with uniforms and a barbecue. May Crowning on May 31 with chicken dinner. ground breaking for the classrooms and a ham dinner on days listed. admission is free.

St. Joseph’s Academy West Ogden Avenue Ed. Chaplicks North Park Avenue St. Joseph's Academy Raymond O’brien Blessed Sacrament South Millard Avenue Chicago O'Brien

Catholics to Meet Here for Presidents' Day Program

The Southwest District of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold a Friday May 14 meeting at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary parish Riverside. District president Mrs. Loret­ta Halm will preside. The event marks a shift to a Presidents' Day format with each president reporting parish Catholic Action work. Rev. Henry J. Walsh and Rev. James C. Curry will participate, along with Miss Helen Ganey. Mayors, clergy, and Nazareth Auxiliary leaders will attend.

Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women St. Mary Parish Riverside Loretta Halm Home Avenue Berwyny Wail ACCW Cook, Lake, DuPage Will, Grundy Kankakee James C. Curry Henry J. Walsh St. Mary’ S, Riverside Our Lady of Good Counsel Thomas J. Fitzgerald Helen M. Ganey H. J. Walsh John Stevens Kent Road

Wit and Townt Screwball Legislation Sparks Outcry

A petition seeks a referendum to consolidate Chicago Riverside Berwyn Oak Park and nearby schools under a law critics call ridiculous. Officials fear unconstitutional power in consolidations while lawmakers and the governor face sharp charges over passing and approving the bill.

Chicago County Superintendent of Schools Riverside Berwyn Oak Park General Assembly

Freedom To Profiteer Amid Impending Railroad Strike

The article condemns profiteering during emergencies, noting rising prices and food shortages as the railroad strike loomed. It argues free enterprise shows greed in shortages, with meat prices jumping before the strike and no evident concern for equitable distribution or public welfare.

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