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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1953
Page
5
The Brookfield Recreation Golf program wrapped up its final session last Thursday evening at Twilight golf on the Midwest Country lab course. Chicago instructor Mr. Anderson led nine professional lessons, guiding participants through swing fundamentals and course etiquette.
The text notes Allen French aided amateurs in a golf club setting with a social evening following instruction by Mr. Anderson. It mentions possible home indoor golf lessons to be scheduled in the later winter months per Bill Radke, the recreation superintendent.
A test for probationary Substitute Clerk and Substitute Carrier jobs at Brookfield Post Office was announced by J A Connor director of the Seventh U S Civil Service Region. Pay is 1 61 per hour with extra for night work and overtime. Eligibility restricted to Brookfield residents and current Brookfield post office staff aged 18 to 50. Apply through the Secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at the post office.
In Sunday action at Brookfield the Federals clinched the Pony League title with a 4 to 3 extra inning victory over the Lobster House. The Federals finished 8-1 in the second round while Kiwanis took second, Lobster House third and Carpenters last.
The Ladies Thursday afternoon league at Bowl Mor begins the bowling season on September 10. League secretary Florence Muky asks bowlers to call Brook 8696. The Federals rallied to take the lead in a close game with Paloucek Kolack and Cermack starring for the Federals, Andel Ptak and Lemke for Lobster House. In Pony league action the Carpenters beat Kiwanis 6 to 4 to close Brookfield’s first Pony season.
The afternoon league began a year ago and features an equal mix of experienced and beginner bowlers. Don Rumph, proprietor of the Bowler, will provide free bowling instruction to beginners as the league starts.
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