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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1946

Page

2

Local ballot sheet lists candidates and parties for county and state offices

Voters see a long slate of names for U S House Sixth District and numerous county offices. Included are Harold C. Woodward and Thomas J. Brient for Congress, Arthur J. Bidwell for State Senator, and a host of county posts such as Clerk, Judge, Sheriff, Treasurer, and Board members. The document notes heavy turnout under a township committee and lists several party affiliations and candidate pairings across CRY D, and R designations.

Elmer M. Walsh Richard J. Daley Frank R. Leonardito John S. Chark County Board of Appeals Pvej Mo Devine James J. McDermots Jonny Toman Louis FF. Nelson Mookie FL Mulcahy John W. Tauecheth Frank Lyman Wm. F. Waugh Co Jean F. O'Connell Hada Ho Semon Noltea Puffer Whee

Coordinating Council to Meet for Constitution Voting

A meeting of the Coordinating Council is set for p.m. Monday at Cossitt School. Representatives from participating organizations will receive copies of the drafted constitution and by laws. Delegates will take them back for reporting and a vote will be held later. A nominating committee will also be selected.

Coordinating Council Cossitt School

Magazine drive heats up as freshmen vie for top sales

In the second and final week of the magazine drive at the school, freshmen in Stanger’s room 273 and Arthur’s room 269 lead in total sales, while senior room 211 led by Lott looms as potential danger. Sara Breckenridge tops as high seller with 111 dollars, followed by Barnhart, Henning, Wolk, Benes, Grund, and Enloe. A new Guess How Much contest offers daily and overall guesses with nylon or flashlight rewards.

Drive Mr. Stanger Mr. Arthur Mr. Lott Sara Breckenridge Barbara Barnhart Lloyd Henning Richard Wolk Gordon Benes Joan Grund Carolyn Enloe

Tough Winter Ahead for Vienna Victims of Food Shortage

Robert Brewer, son of Fred and Mrs. Brewer, returned from nearly two years overseas with the Counter Intelligence Corps in Vienna. He reports Vienna faces a harsh winter with widespread starvation, scarce food and fuel, and reliance on black markets. He noted locals sell belongings to obtain essentials and those without assets will go without. Brewer also visited Locarno in Switzerland and Holland on his travels.

Europe Robert Brewer Austria Bob Fred Brewer North Delaplaine Road Counter Intelligence Corps Vienna Brewer

Basketball Meet to Be Held at LTHS Monday

A meeting of all high school boys interested in entering a team in the LaGrange Recreation Commission cage tournament will be held Monday at 8 10 p m in the junior senior study hall at LTHS. Recreation director C W Cassell will attend to answer questions and register teams for the event to be held at Cossitt gym starting November 19 and running for 12 Tuesdays.

LaGrange Recreation Commission LTHS C. W. Cassell Cossitt

Absentee Vote Deadline Notice for Oct 3 and Oct 31

Veterans away at school and others out of town may apply for absentee ballots at the county clerk through Oct 31. Write for an application form sent only to registered voters, except discharged veterans since Sept 6 who need no registration. All qualified requests received by Oct 31 at the clerk’s office will be honored. in-person applications by Nov 2.

Little Theatre Opens Eighteenth Season With One Sunday Afternoon

The Little Theatre of Western Springs launches its eighteenth season November 21 to 24 at the Western Springs Village club with James Hagen's Three act comedy One Sunday Afternoon. The production promises period atmosphere, lively songs, and humor appealing to all ages. Season tickets for three plays are available through Mrs. Lewis Jones Jr. at Western Springs 884.

Little Theatre of Western Springs James Hagen Nellie Lewis Jones Jr

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