Chaotic local notices mix with school events and relocations
A fragmentary OCR item lists a variety of community items including board meetings, school activities at Cossett school, and teacher notices. It references poems, birthdays, and entertainment, plus a jumble of names, addresses, and scattered mentions of movements and placements such as military connections and a Mrs Rag oe. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse, but hints at school events, staff changes, and local personalities.
Ehlert Memorial Park tribute to Father in Brookfield
Brookfield village board approved memorial site grounds for Ehlert Memorial Park on the August meeting night. Officials praise Emil Ehlert as the father of recreation, crediting his vision and tireless efforts for Brookfield’s park system and Fourth of July celebration planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehlert Memorial Park
Eateaayee AG
Poodkfield
Cotmedy
Ayltn
Ryke
Bash
Sax
Emil Ehlert
Brookfield
Fash
Ibalet
All Aeneuarth
Contah
Ehlert
Canether
Emil Pert
Celtheo
Yoru
Vel Cate
Park Recreation Plans Include Ball Field and Courts
The plan outlines a Little League diamond with 176 ft spans and fan shapes, new backstops and bleachers. Adjacent croquet courts, a 125 by 80 ft field house, a 48 by 64 ft pavilion with wading pool, five horseshoe courts, a tots’ lot, six shuffleboard courts, two badminton courts, two volleyball courts, four handball and five tennis courts are planned north of Shields Street and south along Gerritson Park Avenue. Oak Street is a dead end from both north and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Park Ave
Shields
Gerritson Park Ave
Oak
Window smash sparks police report in Long Beach
A man from Long Beach California smashed a window at home and, after a quarrel with his mates, drove to Axn and filed a penny complaint with the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calf
Charis Chappell
Seater
Axn
Congress Park Elementary proposes nine classrooms addition
A planned addition to Congress Park Elementary includes nine classrooms and a kindergarten room. The project, 104 feet by 64 feet, would attach to the south wing along Raymond Avenue and is contingent on a bond referendum set for October 23. District 102 attendance has risen yearly, with 575 in April 1953, a 42 student graduation class, about 30 kindergartners, and an expected total enrollment near 615.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Park
Raymond Ave
Kralovec Elected President of Lyons Township Democrats
Edward M. Kralovec Jr. of La Grange was elected president of a newly formed Democratic organization for Lyons township at a February meeting at LTHS. Miss Phyllis Gustafson of Western Springs was named secretary treasurer. The group invites all northern Lyons Democrats and will publicize future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Kralovec Jr
la Grange
Lyons Township
LTHS
Phyllis Gustafson
Western Springs
Gustafson
Army Training Eligibility Rules for Young Lieutenants
Only first and second lieutenants under 20 years old who volunteer and are physically qualified may join army training. The rule emphasizes age limits and fitness to ensure suitability for military instruction.
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Board of
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Atoa Iumeb
Cossett School
Dist. T
Rete Sue
Tersburg
Mie
Lombaru
W DuBois
Aed Os
Ars
Ray Andi
Bya
Pat J
Miz Woo
Padot
John Rabnoo
Mather Air Force Base
Mulatto Diette
Calif
Pokane
Wash
Armyy
Nove Be
Donald Dass
iJanies Eee Springs
Aes
Evelyn Sand Jone
Philip
Fran
Rueben Schients
Vivian Catering Service
Expert Service
Burlington, Riverside
Minsoa
Hinsdale
Maria
RIVA
Sidney
Blackmer
The
Euscaco Lann
ST. Charles
Mats. Wed
Sat
Jeanette McDonald
Noel Coward
Tui
Old-Time” Bank
Bank
Sixth and Harris
la Grange State Bank
la Grange Rd
Hainois
Federal Deposit Insurance Coperaton
al Festiva
51St Street
Lincoln Capri
LA Grange Park
Kralovec
New Democrat Group
Illinois
South LA Grange Roats
Fleetwood
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