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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1949

Page

9

Local Family News From Eastman And Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs F M Chapek and daughter Winifred return from a week on a Wisconsin farm with Mr and Mrs Charles Klema at Eastman. Mrs Klaissner of Chicago recuperates at 3247 Arthur Ave after an illness. Fred Chapek and Fred Delfry enjoy fishing near Aurora. Clark Allerielf heads to Michigan State College for his final year. Bruce and Roger Von Holt celebrate birthdays. Mrs B L Grandset returns from Minnesota visit. Mr and Mrs George Viasaty visit Mor ton area relatives in Wisconsin.

F. M. Chapek Winifred Peter. Klema George Blazek Eastman, Wis Fred Chapek Chapek Mr. Chapek Brookfield Zoo

Spencer Corsets and medical supports offered locally

Spencer Corsets provides individually designed foundations breast and maternity supports for men and women and surgical supports with prescriptions filled by Gail H Beebe registered corsetter at 65 E Harris LaGrange. Sympathy extended to Charles Husa on death of his father Frank Husa of Chicago. Friends gathered to celebrate Otto Braune's 70th birthday at Henry Falke home. Sunday visits to Fane cemetery noted. Card party by Opal Council Royal League at Fraternity hall on Sept 27.

Spencer Gail H. Beebe E. Harris Charles Husa Fairview Frank Husa Chicago Henry Falke Arthur Ave Otto Braune Mr. Braune H. Falke Opal Council Royal League Fraternity Hall

Village Manager Attends Public Works Meeting in St Louis

C Harold Bush, village manager, attends a meeting of the American Public Works Association in St. Louis this week and planned to fly back to Chicago Municipal Airport Wednesday night.

C.harold Bush American Public Works Association St. Louis Chicago

Proviso Township GOP Plans April Primary Ballot Contest

Proviso township Republicans prepare for spring activities with a captains meeting and dinner. The opening session will name candidates for the April primary ballot. The group prides itself on a strong state presence and cites its 1948 Cook County sweep as evidence of leadership. Committeeman James Jamison and 98 precinct captains back maintaining the township’s Republican dominance.

Proviso Township G.O.P Republican Organization Proviso James G. Jamieson Cook County Jamieson

Students Take Early Hand in Governing LTJC

LTJC students gain early influence as a temporary planning committee is formed by Dean Harold Bitting with nine freshmen. Appointees include former LTHS students Bob Moore Gene Veirce George Wilson and Cliff Woodbury. Plans underway for a fall picnic an all college dance and athletic and social activities.

LTJC Harold Bitting Bob Moore Gene Veirce George Wilson Cliff Woodbury LTHS LITJC Red Cross 19Th Century Oak Park

Singed Foliage Calls For Autumn Tree Feeding

Drought browned leaves across the country threaten next season’s growth. Early fall feeding is advised to restore energy in trees, with defoliated maples needing urgent treatment. Perforation method delivers nitrogen rich tree food to roots, aiding drought resilience and reducing water needs.

Sesson Caven

Ralph Johnson elected president of Chicago publicity club

Ralph E. Johnson of La Grange has been elected president of the Publicity club of Chicago by unanimous ballot. He serves as assistant superintendent of public relations at Western Electric Hawthorne works and has 27 years on the company publicity staff.

Ralph E. Johnson Spring Ave la Grange Publicity Club of Chicago Western Electric Company Hawthorne Works Club Publicity Club of Chicago Johnson Hins Cale la Granger Western Electric the Microphone

Public relations chief Johnson active in civic groups

Johnson, now head of publicity at Western Electric, previously served as department head and information manager before becoming assistant superintendent of public relations. He also has been involved with the Cicero Safety Council the Ta Grange Safety Commission the Oak Brook Improvement Association Hinsdale and the Community Memorial General hospital committee among other civic and professional groups.

Iy Eee Wanes Ier Western Electric Johnson Cicero Safety Council Ta Grange Safety Commission Oak Brook Improvement Association of Hinsdale Community Memorial General Hospital Committee

Kick Off Opens Dancing Activities At High School

The first LTHS dance of the year, The Kick-off, occurred Saturday night in the boys gym. Students danced to Bill Rohter with a football skit floor show by Bob Bailey and eight others. Rob Carlisle was emcee. Barb Davey chaired the arrangements with Bruce Scott, Jerry Skidmore, John Miller, Janie Fuga, Pat Riblet, Virginia Rhoads, Cathie Wilson, and Donna Jean Simonson leading various committees.

LTHS Bill Rohter Bob Bailey Georgia Bail Nan Wilson Barb Swain Jim Caffey Rob Carlisle Barb Davey Bruce Scott Jerry Skidmore John Miller Janie Fuga Pat Riblet Virginia Rhoads Cathie Wilson Donna Jean Simonson

Local Couple to Be Honored at Dinner in Brookfield

A Brookfield couple will be guests of honor at a LaGrange friends dinner this evening at the Oak Hill Country Club. The upcoming Saturday night ceremony is set for 7 at Community Church in Broadview with Arnold Bunt and Mrs. Carl Morris as attendants. Family members from Brookfield and Florida travel to attend, including Miss Pear’s parents and Mr. Cahn’s relatives from Rockford.

Pegs Pear Arthur Ave Brookfield Max Cahn LaGrange Read Florida Mr. Cahn S. Cahn Rockford la Grange Harry Egans

Near 2000 Mark In Enrollment in Dist 102 Schools

District 102 enrollment nears 2000 with 1996 pupils counted by Tuesday. Supt James B E Pease notes a weekly rise of 49 and a year ago total of 1756. Cossitt schools lead with 728, Congress Park 449, Ogden and Oak 747, Goodman Avenue 92. Reuters centennial noted.

James BE. Pease Cossitt Congress Park Ogden and Oak Goodman Avenue

Oasis Aeactas intramural team opens league play

Oasis Aeactas at Lyons Township Junior College organizes intramural basketball under Ken Hunt and plans to start league play around October 1.

Oasis Aeactas Harera Wouis ” Intramurial Lyons Township Ken Hunt

Lyons Township Junior College Picnic Set for Sept 29

The annual falls picnic of Lyons Township Junior College will be held Thursday afternoon, Sept. 29, in Mannheim woods. The nation's production of oats milk is valued at $100,000,000 a year. Coal sometimes ignites spontaneously in a shaft, the phenomenon being called a gob fire.

LTIC Lyons Township Junior College Mannheim Woods

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Aurora Clark Allerieft East Lansing Mich Michigan State College Ed Montgomery Holly Delfry H. B. Wilson B. L. Grandset Maple Ave Minnesota Robert Johnson George Hoffman Morton Ave Everett Wash George Viasaty Waukesha, Wis Melvin Hoffman Helen Viasaty Tenla, Winifred Harry ‘Brunson Bob Fiala Fane Rock Island Rudolph Dolezal Oak Ave Stone Lake Wis la Grange National Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Ralph Johnson Reuters News Agency Matinee Daily June Haver Marilyn Miller Cu Technicolor Plus— van Johnson Gloria Dehaven Bing Crosby Ann Blythe Barry Fitzgerald Dan Dailey Anne Banter Warner Paint CO S. la Grange Road Jean Bucci Grand Boulevard Zenith Philco Crosley Motorola Franta Appliances Burlington Road Harlem Avenue Riverside Phone EN i Katz Yas Aunt la Vivian Leigh Claude Rains George Bernard Shaw Caesar Allan Lane Frontier Investigator George O'Brien W. C. Field Mae West Harry Wittmep Martha Morgan Midge Grand Avenue Western Springs Ceve West Burlington Lagrange Illinois ORIG
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