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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1947

Page

7

Steps Are Studied on Suburban TB Authority Tax

Suburban taxpayers face a possible maximum tax levy for the new Tuberculosis Control authority approved by voters on Nov 4 equal to one third of their tax rate for all other county services. The first step is the canvass by County Clerk Michael J Flynn next Thursday. The district, to be governed by three directors including a physician, could levy up to 1 million dollars a year on suburban Cook County, with bonded debt up to 10 million if approved.

CNS Tuberculosis Control Authority Michael J. Flynn Board of Election Commissioners Cook County

Good Attendance for Duplicate Bridge Club

The West Suburban LaCrange Duplicate club reports strong turnout for Friday November 7. North and south high scorers included Gordon Dunn, Mrs. Hardie, Nelson, and R. Willis. east and west winners were B D Pierce, Bo Webster, Copenheaver, and Walsh. Meetings are Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Dubonnet restaurant 610 West Burlington Avenue.

Gordon Dunn Hardie Hh. Nélson R. Willis W. SS. Campbell B.D. Pierce Bo Webster Copenheaver 3.Walsh L. MccCougherty Duplicate Bridge Club Sili O Dubonnet West Burlington Avenue

YMCA Dancing Classes Attract Wide Mixed Crowd

Members of YMCA informal dancing sessions in two Tuesday evenings draw 60 to 100 people of varied skill levels. Mrs Mildred Dickinson leads with lively pacing as couples practice Waltz fox trot rumba and more. Guests include Claritys Stretch Greta Peterson Joseph Cross Reves and Sam Nicelosi from Summit plus attendees from Hinsdale Downers Grove Western Springs Brookfield LaGrange Park and nearby areas.

YMCA Mildred. Dickinson Waltren Claritys Greta Peterson Joseph Cross Reves Sam Nicelosi Summit Hinsdale Downers Grove Western Springs Brookfield LaCrange Park Cotegress Park Pollywood

Ruth Christopherson sails to Burma postwar teaching post

Ruth Christopherson sails from New York aboard the Queen Mary on November 12 returning to a Burma teaching post. She is sister to Grace Christopherson, an English instructor at LTHS living at 110 Lincoln Avenue Riverside. Ruth formerly served five years as co superintendent of a high school and normal school in Maulmein Burma. This marks her first overseas trip.

Burma Ruth Christopherson Queen Mary Miss Christopherson Grace Christopherson LTHS Lincoln Avenue Riverside Ruth Maulmein

Burmese mission teacher to supervise native staff in Burma

Barbara Grey of Evanston Illinois owns Morton Lane school and hospital in Burma. Miss Christopherson, now vocational director, will work six and a half years in war torn areas under the American Baptist Missionary board. She plans to travel via England and the Mediterranean, aiming to arrive by Christmas, taking clothing and supplies for the school and hospital.

Morton Lane Barbara Grey Evanston Ill Miss Christopherson Wartorn Red Cross American Baptist Missionary Board Burma Ackages United England Christopherson Princess Elizabeth

Rhythm Kings Assist Mrs Dickinson in Instruction Period

Howard Iivans assists in the period with Mrs Dickinson guiding the session. Ralph Evans, a father and son duo, accompanies on piano with Mike Colgrass Jr. on drums as the Rhythm Kings. A Corral group meet on Tuesday nights with 10 sessions or single admissions. Next Tuesday November 7 crowd plans to depart after instruction to attend the Kurnal Dance at Oh Henrys Ballroom sponsored by LaGrange and Lillian Mavin from Lombard Chamber of Commerce.

Rythm Kings Dickinson Howard Iivans Ralph Evans Mike Colgrass, Jr Corral Oh Henrys The LaGrange Lillian Mavin Lombard Chamber of Commerce

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