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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

9

East La Grange League Women Voters tea event noted

Members of the La Grange League of Women Voters will host a membership tea on Monday September 26 at 2 p m at 420 S Waidla Ave Mrs G E Steckmesser former Downers Grove League member and state league speaker will discuss the leagues character and program Invitations have been extended by Mrs Roland W Burr committee chairwoman The league aims to improve government through citizen participation and inform voters about issues and candidates A study group on state and local government will begin October 4 at 1 15 p m hosted by Mrs Frank Bacon 615 W Elm Ave

la Grange League. of Women Voters Paul Pierce S. Waidla Ave G. E. Steckmesser Downers Grov League State League of Women Voters League Roland W. Burt la Grange League W. E. Mahin E. M. Barrow Barrow Frank Bacon W. Elmave

Ballroom Dance Classes to Open in La Grange Fort nightly

The seventh and eighth grade dance program at the Mason ic temple ballroom begins soon under Myrtle A. Hoffman and Harriett Schonberg. Eighth graders start Oct. 5 and seventh graders Oct. 6, with classes 7 to 9 p.m. Schonberg brings Arthur Murray training, while Hoffman is a Chicago Musical college alumna. Jim Welford joins as Schonberg's dance partner and assistant. A separate note mentions Boulder Colorado’s glacier providing water.

la Grange Myrtle A. Hoffman Harriett Schonberg Masonic Temple Bermuda Arthur Murray Schonberg Edward Bossing Dancing Masters Chicago Chicago Musical College Jim Welford N. T. Welford

Juniors Honor Golf Winners At La Grange Club Dinner

Twenty junior girl golfers were honored for their 18 hole champion Carol Baker and the nine hole winner Jody Pribble at a La Grange Country Club awards dinner. Carol Baker defeated Joanne Heppes to win the season finale. runner up in the nine hole group was Nancy Kistler.

Carol Baker Jody Pribbie la Grange Country Club Joanne Heppes Jody Pribble Nancy Kistler David Swain O. C. Bell John Pribble Marcia Jones Bonnie Artley Ringer Jim Foulis Ruth Gustke Gretchen DeGroot Alana Moynahan Chicago Women’s Golf Association

Bengal marriage rite ties bride and groom to tree

A Bengal marriage rite binds the bridal couple to a tree with thread as part of the ceremony. In 1875 Fiji suffered a measles outbreak that wiped out one quarter of its population.

Fiji

Sunday Dinner Hamloaf and Spaghetti Menu Plan

A gentle home meal plan from the A and P Service for Homemakers outlines a seasonable Sunday dinner. Hamloaf with cheese and eggs, spaghetti garnish, lime gelatin salad, cucumber relish, and raspberry sundae are prepared with simple steps and mild seasonings for a family, including Mom.

Ann Page

Story of the Flag Oath Author Revealed in DAR Note

The La Grange Illinois DAR chapter shares a Cherryvale Kan tale from the DAR magazine about Frank Bellamy a 12 year old boy who wrote an oath of allegiance and later died of tuberculosis after serving in the Spanish American War his grave in Cherryvale Kan marked as a Veteran of the Spanish American War The piece urges readers to remember the oath writer when repeating the pledge

United States la Grange-Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution DAR Cherryvale Kan Homer Hendrick Frank Bellamy McKinley Bnet Whder Fhpelies Denver Coro Fairview Cemetery Daughters of the American Revolution Society

Women Golfers Change to Friday at La Grange Club

Women golf events at La Grange Country Club were moved from Tuesdays to Friday last week due to a holiday program. The 18 holers played four ball foursomes and combined scores for low net. The winning foursome included Mrs. I E Sommermeyer, Mrs. L G Neel, Mrs. Vernon Nickless Jr, and Mrs. Edward Hen.

la Grange Country Club I .E. Sommermeyer L. G. Neel Vernon Nickless Jr Edward Hen

Second Place Finishes in Women’s Golf Event Revealed

The report lists second place goers in a women’s golf event including Mrs. R. F. Schuster Mrs. C. C. Beil Mrs. William Templeton and Mrs. C. A. Watts with a low net of 338. In the nine hole group a two ball twosome won by Mrs. H. L. Ford and Mrs. W. H. Dieterich while Mrs. L. G. took second as the women’s golf continues and will conclude at a later time.

R. F. Schuster C. C. Beil William Templeton C. A. Watts H. L. Ford L. G

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