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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
2
The Sunday Evening Club hosts a talk at 7:30 in October highlighting microwaves telephony and coaxial networks. SpeakerMathews explains radio telephone systems and broadcasting networks linking Boston with wireless travel research in Bell Labs.
Dr Per rine will discuss shorter amd and shorter electric waves for radar to see and measure angle and distance of objects. He will illustrate frequency and amplitude using specially designed apparatus.
A newly washed chair slipcover hung on parallel clothes lines with arms pinned shows the fabric drying in a pose close to how it fits on the chair. Only pleats at the bottom may need ironing.
A house full of Kiwanians and guests heard Mr. Fish of Rogers' Productions Fostoria Ohio speak Tuesday evening at Hollywood Community House The sizeling platters were the gift of Judge Melville and the speaker discussed using a minstrel show to finance underprivileged child work The LaGrange club members Clem Heinz John Clifton Barney Heinz Joe Jeeman A M Holnem Mylen Fisher Lou Sher and Frejlach of the Berwyn club attended The club plans a newspaper relations speaker for next Tuesday
The R B Ponies and LaGrange lightweights fought to a scoreless tie at LaGrange last Saturday. Key moments included a fumbled kickoff by LaGrange recovered at the R B 42, a 38 yard run thwarted by Brenton, and multiple LT threats halted by RB defense including a late turnover on downs and an end‑game pass defended by Jerry Kuchta.
LTHS football eyes Glenbard after a 34 6 win over Riverside. Coach Chuck Bennett stresses passing and defense while noting 21 attempts for 6 completions. Dick Mason threw 18 passes for 82 yards as Glenbard speeds, two quick halfbacks Shaw and Tyler loom dangerous. Glenbard lost once this season to Calumet City 18 13 and faces Hinsdale Glenbard forthcoming.
A New York night telephone operator reported eerie sounds from the Moose ball. Police found a rat pushing up the receiver with its nose as a curious incident. The creature displayed right and left sidedness and eyed features consistent with a quirky animal sighting.
The Edward Feely Post 190 Auxiliary plans a regular meeting next Tuesday October 8 at 8 p.m. in the Legion hall with Nellie Ehlert presiding. Hazel Wilson reports 182 paid members. Committee helpers include Clara Janda and Christine Burns. A large turnout attended the installation and dance last Saturday with Edith Klein and VFW Auxiliary president Mrs German as guests. Nellie Ehlert and Clara Janda will attend the Cook County Council on Friday October 4. Edna Reedy and Christine Burns, Grace Shahan and Marie Brunson assisted at the Grogan cafeteria dinner and helped weigh and measure seventh and eighth graders Monday.
The 127 members who have signed up for the Youth Center are expected to jam the Forest Avenue building for a Saturday night dance, with Avis Miller as publicity chairman. Guests may attend for a 25 cent admission. The center opens Fridays and Saturdays when not conflicting with sanctions at the high school and after some basketball games this winter. An Oct 12 hayride is planned next.
The note expresses gratitude to Kay Kendall for her untiring and inspiring leadership as president last year and announces Nellie Ehlert as the new president for the coming year, praising her gracious manner.
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