National Guard Tank Company Seeks Young Recruits locally
Lt. Alvin W. Klawitter announces open positions in Tank Company M of the 228th Regiment, 38rd Illinois National Guard Division at Hillgrove Armory. Eligible young men may enlist with wartime grade adjustments, obtain training, pay at Army rates, and pursue officers candidate school or West Point, with retirement benefits later.
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Alvin W. Klawitter
38Rd
Divsion
Illinois
National Guard
Tulk
Hillgrove Armory
Lt. Klawitter
America
Klawitter
Army
West Point
Guard
Tank Co
88Rd
Illinois National ‘Guard
John H Champion marks 15 years with United Air Lines
John H Champion of 15 W Elm Chicago native and Lyons Township High School and Junior College alumnus marks fifteen years with United Air Lines in the air transport industry. He joined the company in 1986 and has served in various ground operations roles. He now works as a flight dispatcher at Midway Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Transport Industry
United Airlines
John H. Champion
W. Elm
Quick Kesthys Availability at La Grange 4600
Local listing notes phone contact for quick Kesthys at La Grange 4600. Details truncated. confirms availability and single point of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kesthys
LA Grange
Lodge Master Installed At PAS Tange No 770
Rudolph Juracek of 9317 Ogden Ave Congress Park was elected November 6 at the Mason temple to serve as Worshipful Master of PAS Tange Lodge No 770. Installation with public attendance set for 8 p m November 24. Juracek has been a Mason since 1942 and is a member of LaGrange Lodge. Other 1952 officers listed for the lodge will also be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Juracek
Ogden Ave
Congress Park
Pas Tange
AFL & A
Masonic Temple
Frank L. Howell
LaGrange Lodge
Lyle , A. Wilkinson
Harry E. Merriman
Roscoe C. Clark
Thomas C. Jennings
Willard Gardner
Clarence R. Lindquist
William H. Sandgren
Warren B. Duckett
Robert H. Holden
William M. Jefferson
William C. Edwards
Henry J. Young
Tyler
Kostel Shoes to Open Grand Opening in LaGrange
A new Kostel Shoes retail store at 37 S LaGrange Rd LaGrange will hold a grand opening across Thursday through Saturday. Manager Ted Maxey, a 14 year shoe trader formerly with Saks Fifth Avenue and Edison Bros., brings veteran retail experience and Navy service. The shop, part of a 15 store Chicago area chain, offers men’s women’s and children’s footwear plus hosiery handbags and gloves with orchids for women and favors and gifts for all ages.
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Washington, D. C
Saks
Navy
Chicago Area
Racine
Wis
Indiana
Llarbor
Michigan City
Ind
Don Santmyers Chairs La Grange Toastmasters Meeting
Don Santmyers served as toastmaster at the La Grange Toastmasters club gathering held November 8 at Bud's steakhouse. Speakers included Jess Weatherford on selling yourself, Cid Baum on labor unions and living standards, Frank Heidler on weather, Bill Bachmann on power factor and payload, Bill Liebecker on next summer’s vacation, Avery Phills on thou shalt not kill, and Frank Sprowls on industrial qualifications. Topic master was R. Luedtke and master evaluator Don Spoor. guests Ed Shelton John Warner Don Moehling C. Harlon and Jim Lynch attended.
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Don Santmyers
la Grange
Bud's
Jess Weatherford
Cid Baum
Frank Heidler
Bill Bachmann
Bill Liebecker
Avery Phills
Frank Sprowls
R. Luedtké
Don Spoor
Ed Shelton
John Warner
Don Moehling
C. Harlon
Jim Lynch
Injury in Auto Crash Near Washington and Prairie
Clarence C. Martin aged 53 of 418 Newberry Avenue Chicago sustained a strained neck when his car was rear ended near the Washington and Prairie intersection on November 3 at about 2 13 pm. The Brookfield Police Department report cites Donald R. Colby aged 20 of 3129 Elm Street as the other driver whose vehicle skidded into the Martin machine.
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Clarence C. Martin
Newberry Ave
Chicago
Washington and Prairie
Brookfield
Donald R. Colby
Martin
LTHS Girls PE adopts six week terms expanding activities
Instruction in fencing, table tennis, health and first aid joins the girls physical education program at LTHS this year. Freshmen pursue speedball, stunts and tumbling, rhythm and folk dancing, and basketball. Sophomores study speedball, basketball, volleyball, square dancing, games, body mechanics, posture, and softball. Juniors load field hockey, basketball, volleyball, modern dance, archery, and softball. Seniors finish speedball and take modern dance and fencing with later softball or archery, basketball, volleyball, and badminton. Every pacing uses all terms across two gym classes, one in the annex gym and another in the dance room.
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LTHS
Feely Legion to Host Big Turkey Party Nov 17
Edward Feely post of the American Legion plans its annual fall turkey party for Saturday at 8 p.m. in the American Legion hall at 3700 Prairie Ave Brookfield. Public invited. event includes refreshments and entertainment to raise funds for service activities. Carl Shaw is publicity chairman.
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Edward Feely Post
American Legion
Edward Feely
American Legion Hall
Prairie Ave
Brookfield
Carl Shaw
Complete Schedule For Gun Tourney Of Suburban Police
Brookfield Police released the schedule for a revolver tournament sponsored by the West Suburban Police. On Nov 15 teams from Lyons, LaGrange Park, Riverside, Western Springs, and North Riverside will shoot at McCook Brookfield Riverside ranges with 7 to 10 pm matches.
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West Suburban
Brookfield
Lyons
McCook Range
LaGrange Park
Brookfield Range
Riverside Range
Western Springs
North Riverside
Lyons Police
la Grange Park
LaGrange
School Girl Bitten by Dog at Congress Park School
Linda Von Kriegsfeld, daughter of the Oscar Von Kriegsfelds of 4518 Devo, was bitten by a dog on November 6 while children at Congress Park School played with the animal. The injuries were not serious, and the incident was reported to the police department.
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Linda von Kriegsfeld
Oscar von Kriegsfelds
Devo
Congress Park
Linda
Smathy Schools of Music Opens New Brookfield Campus
The Smathy Schools of Music announces the opening of a new school of music and dance at 3740 Grand Blvd in Brookfield. An open house runs 3 to 9 p.m. on opening day, with Mayor Kylie of Brookfield doing the ribbon cutting.
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Smathy “Schools of Music
School of Music and
Dancin
Grand Blvd
Brookfield
Kylie
W. B. Smuthy
Smuthy
Cermak Rd
Berwyn
Archer Rd
Summit
Ramona
Cal
Michael Rubino
Escape Death at Prairie Crossing Of Q Railroad
Mr and Mrs Forrest W Bashaw narrowly escaped death when their car stalled on frozen gates at Prairie crossing. The auto on the center track was struck by a diesel locomotive of the Ak Sar Ben streamliner and tossed in front of a westbound Galesburg local. Bashaw worked at EMCo plant and lived at 8046 Brookfield Ave.
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Forrest W. Bashaw
Burlington
Prairie Ave
Bashaws
Brookfield Ave
Bashaw
Chicago
Galesburg
Bushaw
Emco
Hurricane Hunters Deploy in Atlantic Fleet Exercise
Clifford C. Faust, aviation electronics technician second class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Matinsky of Brookfield Illinois, serves with Patrol Squadron 23 based at NAS Miami. The Hurricane Hunters take part in Atlantic Fleet Exercise 52 providing air cover and ASW protection for surface units in a Vieques Island invasion mock and a North Carolina beach assault.
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U. S. Navy
U. S. Naval Air Station
Miami
Fla
Clifford C. Faust
USN
A. W. Matinsky
Ogden Ave
Brookfield
Ill
Vieques Island
Puerto Rico
North Carolina
Library Video Week Observed November 11 to 18
Brookfield free public library celebrates Book Week inviting villagers to visit during the event. New adult and juvenile books on display promise reading pleasure and broad learning. A Chicago conference highlighted concerns that reading is no longer a luxury as media pre digest news to the public.
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Brookfield Free Public Library
Illinois Library Association
Chicago
Lester Asheim
University of Chicago
America
Mr. Citizen
Plan Ticket Sale B B Basketball Season
William Shuey at Riv 7 2200 sells reserve season tickets for B B basketball at Riv High School. Grade school tickets also available. Season price 6 50 with door sales 80 cents. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in school through sale days.
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William Shuey
Riv
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Feely
Brookfield: Hardware and Paint Co
Grand Boulevard
Kent
Paul Revere
Was. Uary
Turkey Party
Prairie Avenue
III
Hennebry Chevrolet CO
Burlington Avenue
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