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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1953

Page

4

Lions Seek Suburban Showdown At River Field Stadium

Hinsdale Lions face the Bulldogs in a key suburban league game at RB Stadium. Bulkiers possess a strong defense on a stout line while Hinsdale leans on a versatile running game led by returning backs and minor injuries to Calazza, with coach Ewing signaling a T attack to loosen defenses.

Lions Riyhfield Bulkiers Reacue Hinsdale Bulldogs Sta Spene Downes Alan Wracht John Teller Fred Zola Romar Calazza Hame Adii Hidchts Cacarza Thes Arlington Heights Concen Bennett Ewing

School winter ice skating program to start Saturday

Indoor ice skating for boys and girls begins Saturday at the palace on Sth ave Springs rd by 10 am and 1 pm. Registration for the fall winter recreation program is limited. a fee covers per skater while skate rental is available.

Kewans Springs

Downers Grove Trojans Top Riverside Brookfield 19 to 7

Downers Grove Trojans defeated Riverside Brookfield 19 to 7 at DG Stadium to drop the Bulldogs to 0-2 in the West Suburban conference. RB returner Tom Layman raced 96 yards on a kickoff, and Jim Vitek scored twice for Downers Grove while Dick Dee opened with a 47 yard TD run.

Downers Riverside Brookfield Bulldog Trojans Dick Dee Tom Layman John Luke Br Dunn Bob Lane Vitek Riverside Downers Grove Trojans Norm Mitch Bob Epperson Downers Grove

Lion earns three U S awards for high school paper

Lyons Township High School's Lion wins three national honors for 1952 58, earning All American rating from the National Scholastic Press Association, International Honor rating, and George Gallup award. Editors Sue Wall and Connie McCall led the staff, with praise for news coverage and copy editing.

Lion Lyons Township The Sue Wall Connie McCall National Scholastic Press Association NSPA Quill and Scroll Society Quill and Scroll Gallup

Horseback Class Begins Friday at YMCA Stables

The West Suburban YMCA opens a horseback riding class this Friday at the Keith Linestables in Hamsdale with 12 enrolled children including Claudia Ames Judith Gentili Cletus Johnson and Marilyn Martinie of LaGrange. Instructors are Keith and Allan Line Mrs. Jean Line and Don Widler. Enrolled ages range from 9 to 12.

West Suburban Ymca Keith Line Hamsdale Claudia Ames Judith Gentili Cletus Johnson Marilyn Martinie LaGrange Pat Tatro Mary Beth Roy Marty Worreck Barbara Bruna Ben Peck Nancy Capcot Western Springs Larry McMartin Downers Grove Roger Rathfelder Westmont Groun Keith

Frank Allen to Head Illinois Math Teachers

Frank Allen, a mathematics teacher at Lyons Township High School, was named president-elect of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics at the fall meeting in Springfield on October 3. He will start his term in October 1954 after a preparatory year. The Illinois council, with over 1000 members, is the largest state group affiliated with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Frank Allen Lyons Township Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Springfield Allen Illinois Council National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Oct 5 1953 Local Scores and Standings Snapshot

Events list includes Walt's Shop, Stan's Market, Lions Club, Lobster House, Federal Savings, Janatka Mason Cont, Fishers Drugs, Hollywood Motors, Hub Hardware, Bobs Busy-Hee, Candlelight Lounge, Kishel Music. High individual series by Vopicka 559 and Carlson 549. high game Kraft 225 Polivka 214 Carlson 211. J Svehla serves as secretary.

Walt’s Shop Stan’s Market Lions Club Tig Lobster House Federal Savings Janatka Mason Cont Fishers Drugs Hollywood Motors Hub. Hardware Bobs Busy—Hee Candlelight Lounge Kishel Music Vopicka Carlson Kijak Kraft Polivka J. Svehla

OT M LEAGUE Bowlers Lift to Team Highs

The league lists team results with Mann's Jewelers leading scores and top teams Moose and Koffee Kup. Individual leaders include A Cannella and V Svoboda with high games of 192 and 178, while B Mann and G Gabbert top the series with 500 and 446.

Mann's Jewelers Standard Irene’s Beauty Salon Koffee Kup Johnson's Funeral Home Moose Mann's Koffe Kup Johnsons A. Cannella V. Svoboda B. Mann Gabbert

Idle Hour League Bowls Fisher's Drugs Dominate

Fisher's Drugs leads in multiple events with a 2447 series and 844 game. Johnson Funeral posts 833 in team play while Beerman Appliance and Federal Savings register solid scores. Individual high games include 168 by E Grady and 165 by G Randall amid a busy bowling night.

Ehler’s Fisher's Drugs Beerman Appliance Federal Savings Johnson Funeral Hero Beerman Avovdliance Johnson Funeral Pandall H. Richardson E. Grady G. Randall

Protestant League High Series Leaders Named

Milas posted 609, Dickson Jr. 570, Henning 358, Ciotti 456, Neilson B80, Saban 520, Schultz 520, Zis kal 504 in a protestant league bowling event.

Milas Dickson Jr Henning Ciotti Neilson Saban Schultz Ziskal

Radtke Interiors Leads Local Bowling League Standings

In the September 50, 1953 bowling leg, Radtke Interiors topped the team series with 2806 pins, followed by Weiland Mart at 2728. Jim Gothard topped the high game with 998 for Weiland’s Mart. Medea Snow led women with 509, Loretta Wager 484 and 188. C Sloan served as secretary.

Radtke Weiland Super Mart Swatek’s Dept Fisher Pharm Kubrieht Pharm Lobster House Jim Gothard Radtke Interiors Weiland Mart Weiland’s Mart Medea Snow Loretta Wager C. Sloan

Bowling results and high series from Rich Port lanes

The Sept. 28 bowling results list Rich Port defeating Gervase 3 to 0 with Beice beating Carl's 3 0, Veterans' 3, Thomas and Foy 0, and Federal 2, Mesich 1, Walk at Jte and LaGrange Cab Co. top scores include Schultz 552, Dorris 551, Hansen 550, Hlavacek 544, Rossbach 509, Sliber 507, and Gervase 504.

Reice Mesich Veteran's Cab. Co. Sq Carls Walker's Gervase Federal Thomas Rich Port Beice Carl’s Veterans Foy Walkat Jte and LaGrange Cab Co Schultz Dorris Hansen Hlavacek Rossbach Sliber

Timber Trails pro Alan Baker wins Illinois PGA medalist at Medinah

Alan Baker, Timber Trails golf pro, captured medalist honors in the Illinois PGA event at Medinah No. 1 with a 69 total after a front-nine 30 and back-nine 39. He teamed with Johnny Revolta to win the pro-pro division with a 143 team total. Felice Torzas and others trailed in a five-way runner-up group.

Alan Baker Timber Trails Illinois Medinah Baker Johnny Revolta Evanston Golf Club Revolta Felice Torzas St Charles Jim Foulis LaGrange Country Club Howie Kluth

Deep Fat Frying Corn Pepper Tool Note

An old wire mesh corn pepper will be handy for deep fat frying when making doughnuts or French fried potatoes.

Round the towns spectacle bar at YOUR OPTICIANS

Susan Cook style conscious women and girls are invited to visit YOUR OPTICIANS at 8940 Ogden Ave Brookfield to see over sixty frames displayed beside a full length mirror. Optical consultant Henry Barile offers guidance with no obligation and can mount old lenses in new frames. High school girls may like frames in latest fashion with school colors.

Opticians Ogden Ave Brookfield Henry Barile

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