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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1946

Page

5

Students Vote to Buy Corral Building at Ferris

The Corral youth organization solidifies plans to purchase the Ferris building they occupy for 25000 dollars. Membership nears 1000 as students back a high school activity hub run by students, with a key deadline approaching March 1 for the option to buy. Community backing and fundraising drive continue under board leadership and coach.

Ff Erris Corral Herb Nol Mesc Ding Sergency Ariven Ite Qpouth Adits

La Grange Legion Presents Nino Martini at LTHS

The LTHS auditorium hosted Nino Martini opera tenor and Theodor The anger with pianist Theodor e The crowd applauded their performance as Marshall Mathews orchestrated the surprise collection moment. Mathews had organist C Gordon Wedertz test high notes and suggested placing the high note on the collection plate when the singers could not reach it.

Ian LTHS la Grange Legion Post Nino Martini Theodore the Anger la Grange Marshall Mathews C. Gordon’ Wedertz Mathews

Balts and a Buffalo Bill Folklore Attempt

A fragment notes Buffalo Bill admired the Balts and once sought to settle Lithuanians on land he owned in the American West, reflecting a curious historical, though unclear, plan.

Buffalo Bill Cut West

Corral social venture boosts Halloween dance crowd

At the Halloween dance the Corral was packed with costumed couples signaling the success of the youth project. Senior student board members, serving since freshman days, keep driving the program. Community adoption of the Corral model grows as La Grange youths pledge to push the fund drive, prompting a second adult advisors meeting to plan the big effort. The adult advisory group includes Chief Harry Oakes and several named sponsors.

Nothhelfer Harry Oakes H. V. Clarke George A. Tornow

Display of Arboretum Photo Slides Nov 3

On Sunday afternoon November 3 at o oclock in the Thornhill Building a public projection of kodachrome slides from the Arboretum annual photographic contest will be shown. Black and white entries will also be displayed and judged by a distinguished panel including William Head Gray and Mrs. Finn Vanden of the Chicago Color Camera club, Hugh Harries of the Chicago Color and Green Briar Camera Clubs, with formal invitation for the public to attend.

Thornhill Arboretum William Head Gray MLC Chicago Color Camera Club Nature Camera Club Chicago Salon Finn Vanden Austin Town Camera Club Hugh Harries Chicago Color Green Briar Camera Clubs Harries

Hand Lettered Gutenberg Type Origins in Mainz

Hand lettered letters in Gutenberg's first print ed from movable metal types in Mainz, Germany, reflect models drawn from medieval scribe handwriting.

Johann Gutenberg Mainz Germany

Dick Mason in Critical Condition After Brain Clot Surgery

Dick Mason, star player, underwent a two hour brain surgery by Dr Paul Bucy at Chicago Memorial hospital after a clot formed from a game injury. He remains on sleeping drugs for several days, awakening only to recognize his parents and brother. The accident occurred in the Maine La Grange game at Des Plaines, and he had a prior concussion in October.

Dick. Mason Adadc George Mason la‘ Grange Park Dikk Chicago Memorial Hospital Paul ‘Bucy George JV Des Plaines Mason North Catherine ‘Avenue Berwyn Hospital Chicago Memorial Glen Ellyn Downers Grove

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