La Grange High Wins West Suburban League Title
Chuck Baldwin kicked the extra point after Jack Gillstror's third period TD to lift La Grange High School to the West Suburban league football championship on Saturday. It was their fifth straight win, with a must-win next week to stay undefeated. Glenbard upset Maine 12 7 at Glen Ellyn, Merrill Loftiss and Bob Ottesgen each scored a first period TD. York shut out Riverside 27 6 with Joe Turyna scoring all TDs.
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Chuck Baldwin
Jack Gillstror
la Grange High School
Baldwin
Hinsdale
Lions
Glenbard
Maine
Glen Ealyn
Merrill Loftiss
Bob Ottesgen
Joe Turyna
York
Riverside
Ehnhurst
James Liska 77 Buried Wednesday
Funeral services for James Liska 77 of 232438 Prairie were held Wednesday afternoon at Mansfield Funeral Home with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Josephine three daughters and no son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Liska
Prairie
Mansfield Funeral Home
Woodlawn
Ma. Liska
Josephine
Kiwanis Meets As President-Elect Declines Post
Kiwanis club met Tuesday evening with 18 members present. John Schrade, chosen president last week, cannot accept the post due to ill health per his physician. Nominating committee Hodge Paden J W Willis and Ben Bleck will select a successor next week after the regular business meeting. Dinner followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
John Schrade
Hodge Paden
J. W. Williis
Ben Bleck
Leaders in Tiny Tot Contest at Brookfield
Vote total in a week long tiny tot king and queen contest sponsored by Gross PTA raises funds for playground equipment and library books. Leaders as of Tuesday include King candidates Jimmy Murrin Robert Thapa Donald Phillips Tommy Jones Scott Koccur Glenn Murrin Larry Kellogg Roger Koupal Craig Baumrucker and Queen contenders Candy Pray Nancy McCormick Dorothy Nemec Barbara Jo Sehal ly Jo Ann Dussman Cheryle Walter Susan Petrik. The winner will be announced Friday at 8 pm after the Nov 6 7 Cornzapoppin comedy at Gross School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
PTA
King
Jimmy Murrin
Robert Thapa
Donald Phillips
Tommy Jones
Scott Koccur
Glenn Murrin
Larry Kellogg
Roger Koupal
Craig Baumrucker
Candy Pray
Nancy McCormick
Dorothy Nemec
Barbara Jo Sehally
Jo Ann Dussman
Cheryle Walter
Susan Petrik
Gross School
Halloween Praise Highlights Brookfield Party Cooperation
The Brookfield event drew praise from Capt H C Crosby for orderly, friendly behavior. Volunteers from Boerman and Sons, Gross School PTA, and Brookfield Fire Department aided setup and cleanup. Prizes included a toy horse and a woolly bear, awarded to 21 children with names and ages listed in order of placement.
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Boerman and Sons
Gross School Pta
Blookfield Fire Department
Colgrass
H. C. Crosby
Police Department
Brookfield
Polize
Dennis Burie
Vernon
Cheri Miller
Newberry
LaGrange
Tommy Stromsky
Préirie
Janet Curda
Marlene Primil
Maple
Jane Cech
West 39Th
Eleanor Lerent
Burlington
Max Cormick
Norbert Zitek
South Elm
Philip Burnett
Blanchan
Barbara Strachmigin
Forrest
William
Kinsella
Elmgrove
Elmwood Park
William Littlefield
Grand
Nancy Seibert
Cleveland
Leroy Bayro
Edw Feely post plans Armistice services and events
Varied duties for Edw Feely post of the American Legion include morning services at First Congregational church on Armistice weekend and a Nov 10 meeting to discuss the Legion basketball league. A parade for the Brookfield War Memorial is set for Sun Nov 9 with ceremonies starting at 2 pm. Commander Markward leads planning with Thomas Durak handling arrangements. Captain Ronald Skoda returns from China on furlough and will wed Shirley Hobbs of La Jolla.
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First Congregational Church
Navy
Basketball League
Brookfield War Memorial
Edward Feely
American Legion
Wilfred Wakefield
Markward
Legion
Thomas Durark
Grand Boulevard
Brookfield
Monroe and
Faward Feely Post
Emil Ehlert
Skoda
Ronald Skoda
U. SS. Marines
China
Shirley Hobbs
la Jolla Calis
Christian Science church events and schedule notice
Christian Science church on Christ Scientiat Cossitt and Catherine avenues announces Sunday School for pupils up to age 20 at 10:30 and Kindergarten for ages 3 to 5. Church service at 10:45 with Wednesday evening testimonies on healing. Monthly hospital services at Hines Memorial Hospital and Vaughan’s Hospital chapel on specific Saturdays. Daily reading room hours listed. all are invited.
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Hines Memorial Hospital
Hines
Vaughan
Ashland Avenue
LaGravee Boom
Infant Son of Hubert Judkins Passes Away
John Valine, three months old, infant son of Hubert and Mrs Judkins, died October 28 at Park Hospital after being taken there the day before. Parents were notified in the morning and the baby passed away during the night. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Heemine of Fairview Avenue. other relatives include Jimmie, four, and the family is from Mount Auburn area.
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Pign
Hubert
T Judkins
J Bits
Lesberey
Teriand
Liaie
John Valine
Jimmie
John Heeine
Fairview Avenue
Mount Au- Huen Cemetery
Painting of Lincoln Is Gifted to Riverside High
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Oldrich Barsky, painted in 1920 from a photograph of Robert Todd Lincoln, hangs in Riverside Brookfield High School. It was presented to the school by the Vesely brothers of Riverside in thanks for World War II service by Edward Vesely and Leo Bullinger. Barsky, born January 5, 1885 in Serbia to Czech parents, died July 3, 1939, and his works have been shown in several galleries.
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Abrahant Lincoln
Oldrich Farsky
Riverside-Brookfield High School
Vesely Brothers
Riverside
Edward Vesely
Jerome Vesely
Leo Bullinger
James Vesely
O of
Lincoln
Mr. Barsky
Robert Todd Lincoln
Farsky
Ben
Mr Farsky
Serbia
Community story hour eyed at Brookfield Prep Public Library
Mrs. Eisie Smith and Mrs. Tadus Klein seek use of the children’s room at Brookfield Prep Public Library for a weekly story hour every Saturday at 10 o’clock. Plans are awaiting approval from the library board.
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Hemmetta
Eisie Smith
Tadus Klein
Javvooridenet and
Thenorary Board
Brookfield Prep
Brookfield Woman's Club Card Party Pleases, Fills Legion Hall
Crowd gathers for annual event at the Legion hall as the Brookfield Woman's Club overflows. Cars fetch extra card tables, volunteers extend service, and 39 tables host players. Appreciation note from Mrs. A. J. Flynn and Mrs. Frank Derrick credits officers and members for a smooth, successful fundraiser.
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Woman's Club
Brookfield Woman’s Club
Legion Hall
A. J. Flynn
Ways and Means
Frank Derrick
Y Committee Plans Course in Dancing at LaGrange
The West Suburban YMCA offers a ten week social dancing course for young adults at the Corral LaGrange starting November 4 from 8 to 9 pm Tuesdays. The program is led by the Y social dancing committee including Mike Colgrass postmaster of Brookstew. Informal dancing after instruction is planned.
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West Suburban
Maine Captures Sub Harrier Title At Glenbard Meet
Maine won the West Suburban conference cross country meet with 42 points at Glenbard to earn a state finals berth at the University of Illinois next Saturday. Individual winner was Harry Barber of Maine with a 10:15 time.
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Maine
Glenbard
University Ofllinois
Harry Barber
Toy Renovation Project Planned By Church Group
The Thursday Evening club of the Congregational church plans a toy renovation project for their bazaar on Dec. 3. They will clean and prepare toys dolls books and games from attics and closets for sale and accept donations. call Brookfield 7942 or Brookfield 7637 for pickup.
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Congregational Church
al Soderdahl
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Brookfield
Office hours schedule note for daily periods and exceptions
Office hours run daily from 9 A M to BP with exceptions on Wednesdays 9 to 12 noon. In the evenings, hours are Monday and Thursday from 7 to 9 PM.
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Maytet
Harvie
York Field
Elmhurst
A&p
Ann Page
Dens
Gerber
Sun
Bes Oos
BORAX
Peg
Bath
Jane Parker
Ann
Eer
White House
Green Olives
IGMA
Sultana
Crisco
IRV
Phillip
Owder
Christian Science Firet Charen of Christ, Scientiat Cossitt and
Catherine Avenues
Progressive Merchants of ‘Central
Walter
B. MacDonald
Berwyn State Bank
Stanley
Windsor Avenue
Maple Tavern
FOX Deluxe
Ogden & Maple
Pisclow’ ’S Food Shop
Brookfield Ave
LEO & Grace Woods
Brookfield Cab Co
Boulevard Cleaners
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