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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1949

Page

9

West Suburban Women’s Republican club meets at St Paul’s Rivside

More than 120 members and friends gathered at St Paul’s Episcopal church Rivside for the fall meeting. Judge Julius Miner outlined domestic relations court issues noting rising divorces since 1940. Mrs Leslie Salter urged voter registration and turnout, while Mrs Elmer Jones praised the club’s growth and urged continued GOP service. Next regional Federation meeting set for Oct 21 in Aurora and next local gathering Oct 27.

West Suburban Republican Women’s Club St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Riv Julius H. Miner Circuit Court Linois Cook County Zu3 C. Mekalet Lyons Leslie E. Salter Rich Township Elmer &. Jones Springfield Western Springs Jones National Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs Pennsylvania Avenue White House Lewis W. Wedekind LaGrange Federation of Illinois Women's Republican Clubs Aurora

Lyons Township Women win second largest group at GOP luncheon

Lyons Township Women's Regular Republican organization proudly held the second largest delegation at a GOP lun cheon and card party for Cook County country towns at Edgewater Beach hotel. Chairwoman Mrs. Alverta Stewart praised the two year old group. A study meeting on the Hoover commission report will be held next Friday at 2 p m.

Lyons Township Cook County Edgewater Beach Alverta Stewart Hoover Commission

Tabulae 1950 Staff Chosen for LTHS Yearbook

Pat Palm Tom Coleman and Dave Sessions editors announce the new yearbook staff after try-outs with Ruth Keizer adviser. New writers include Dade Bidler Freya Brown Janet Brown Lois Carson Shelley Chase Kathleen Crook Peggy Ives Bud Page Wilda Wolf. Artists Pat Strauss Durfee Mcrcynt Martin Beckman. Photographers Bob Hershey Bob Hill. Planning for this year’s edition underway.

Pat Palm Tom Coleman Dave Sessions LTHS Miss Ruth Keizer Dade Bidler Freya Brown Janet Brown Lois Carson Shelley Chase Kathleen Crook Peggy Ives Bud Page Wilda Wolf Pat Strauss Durfee Mcrcynt Martin Beckman Bob Hershey Bob Hill Tab

Librarian Talks To Honor Club Elects Homecoming Chief

O. E. O., the girls honor club at LTHS, held its first meeting September 20. Jean Ferriman was elected homecoming chairman. Miss Mildred Nicks spoke on books of interest. Officers elected last spring: Peggy Link president, Mary Fllen Holt vice president, Marcia Jones secretary, Nancy Seecers treasurer. Sponsors are Miss Gladys Gilli land and Miss Dorothy Stookey. Also note: Earth’s equator to equator diameter exceeds pole to pole. France owns most African square miles among European nations.

LTHS Jean Ferriman Mildred Nicks Peggy Link Mary Fllen Holt Marcia Jones Nancy Seecers Gladys Gilliland Dorothy Stookey

Tea Topic Introduces LIHS Girls Club Event

The LIHS Girls club hosts a tea at 3:05 PM in the auditorium with a program by Virginia Rhoads and Virginia Lindahl outlining club activities. Refreshments in the Community Room follow and members may sign up for groups. Peggy Linkt leads as general chair.

LIHS Virginia Rhoads Virginia Lindahl Peggy Linkt Nan Wilson Jane Cunningham Jo Anne Lanson Margaret Barton Patty Smith Joyce Heath Bonnie Blankenship Girls’ Club Carole Kruger Martha Morran Nancy Wilson Sally Ford

Lyons Township High School safety upgrades and new facilities

The summer safety program includes changing 450 locks to non duplicating types with a grand master key system. A new water main and repaired fixtures address low pressure. Electrical upgrades added a dedicated panel for each outlet. Additional rooms on the third floor accommodate home economics and art classes. The football field edge serves as an outdoor botany lab with labeled trees and shrubs for study.

Lyons Township

Lions officials attend Chicago conference by LaGrange reps

Clarence Ramm of 723 N. Stone Ave and George Belt of 440 S. Ninth Ave will represent the LaGrange Lions this evening at the Lions International presidents and secretaries conference held at the LaSalle hotel in Chicago.

LaGrange Lions Lions International LaSalle Hotel Chicago Clarence Ramm N. Stone Ave George Belt S. Ninth Ave

LTHS Senior Advisory Board Names New Members

The senior class advisory board for American history at LTHS includes Dick Anderson Bob Batley fates Blough Leah Bobeck Jim Hara dove Nancy Knappenburger Bill Oakwood Alan Ross Georgetta Young Barbara Kampmeyer Tuohn Miller Roy Ringl und Randy Snyder Enid Hensel Barbara Swain Jim Mitchell Cathy Wilson Bob Van Nest Barbara Davey Jerry Skidmore and Corral president Dave Sessions. Superintendent George Olsen invites board members to a dinner at Acacia Country Club tomorrow evening.

LTHS Dick Anderson Bob Batley Fates Blough Leah Bobeck Jim Haradove Nancy Knappenburger Bill Oakwood Alan Ross Georgetta Young Barbara Kampmeyer Tuohn Miller Roy Ringlund Randy Snyder Enid Hensel Sir's Barbara Swain Jim Mitchell Cathy Wilson Dave Sessions Corral Bob van Nest Barbara Davey Jerry Skidmore George Olsen Acacia Country Club

Debate Tryouts Set for Oct 10 at LTHS

LTHS announces debate tryouts for October 10 as students prepare to tackle the topic, Resolved that the President of the United States should be elected by direct votes of the people. The event invites participants to present arguments and showcase their speaking and research skills.

LTHS The United States

Group to Meet West Suburban Gamma Phi Beta Chapter

The West Suburban Alumnae chapter of Gamma Phi Beta sorority will hold its first meeting of the 1949-1950 season at the home of Mrs. John C. Sharp 707 Revere Rd Glen Ellyn Monday October 3 at 1 p.m. Members bring sandwiches and dessert will be served. The by laws committee will report after revising them. Mrs Van A Combs Social Service Chair has obtained new work for the group from the Denver Camp sponsored by the sorority. Meetings are the first Monday monthly. auxiliary meets second Wednesday. All Gammas in the West Suburban area invited. Information via Kenneth G Ball LaGrange 1608.

Gamma Phi Beta Sor Rity John C. Sharp Glen Ellyn van A. Combs Social Service Denver Gamma Kenneth G. Ball LaGrance

Coach Rehn Sets Varsity Tryouts and Debate Schedule

Coach Ivan L. Rehn announced varsity tryouts on October 10 as last year's champions mostly graduated except George Phillips. He was elected secretary treasurer of the Metropolitan Debate Union and will join other coaches on October 4 to plan the 1949 50 debate season.

Ivan L. Rehn George Phillips Rehn Metropolitan Debate Union

LTHS Student Council Sells Refreshments at Football Games

The LTHS student council business management committee recruits volunteers to sell hot dogs at home games. Profits fund dances and activities. Gretchen DeGroot chairs the committee with juniors seniors and freshmen helping, including Verne Dittmann overseeing food prep and distribution.

LTHS Jim Vorreyer Jerry Mattka Richard Werner Gene Anderson Ray Marliere Fred Dreece David Arnold Sue Brandup Ruth Clarke Sue Boss Nancy Holmes Ruth Hawkins Verne Dittmann Mara Avorrester Joann Hultgren Nonnie Altpeter Pat Joern Edna McNamara Nadine Prot Ruth McCall Eudan Paulson Louise Newell Margaret Frank Phylis Brownell Sally Carr Connie Mc

Local group names four assistants for event

Phyllis Call joins Hite Joves Graber with Miss Lorna Reidvis Fry and Miss Mat to work with the group on an upcoming project.

Call, Phyllis Hite Joves Graber Miss Lorna Reidvis Fry Miss Mat

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