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Fifty Years of HistoryiTwo Former Presidents At CeremoniesSaturday; Events Continue Thru WeekA short history of the village of Calumet Park was re viewed by Frank A. Bella, Sr., tax collector of Calumet township, who was master of ceremonies at the Golden Jubilee Parade Saturday afternoon in th# village which ended with the program and preliminary judging of the Queen contest held at the village garage at Ashland and 123rd.Two former presidents of the village were present to be introduced. They were Harry Pence, president in 1949, andBetts, Tony Pizza, Duane Cox, Reno Zapproni, trustees; Larry Hodson, police magistrate Stephen Driscol, collector; Carl Szwet, police chief, Carl F. For-nal, fire chief; and the former village presidents mentioned previously.Mr. Bella explained that it was on Aug. 3, 1912 that the village was organized. It wasfirst called DeYoung.” Thefirst meeting was held in thehome of Fred Grunke. 12401 Wood and this house was the first village hall. Another vil-well, president; William Peters, village clerk; Peter Michalek, village treasurer, and Trustees Florian Ebert, Michael Raimo, Peter Peters, Fred Grunke, William Walske and Fred Cutler.Mr. Caswell as president from 1912 to 1913; Peter Michalek 1913-1918; John Synak-iewicz 1918 1929; John Paliga 1929-1949; Harry Pence 1949; 929 1949; Harry Pence 1949; William Peters 1953-1957.John Paliga, who served the » lage hall was built at that ad-longest, from 1929 to 1949.Large ParadeThe parade took an hour to pass in review. Alsip who had an earlier parade returned the courtesy of the Calumet Park fire department and first aid ambulance units to appear in the Alsip parade. Blue Island was also in both parades and several other villages were also represented. Charles Plattneri^^ _ was marshall There were many 1,3/ I TO floats. Idress in 1913 and the present village hall in 1928 at ThroopSt.Mr. Peters was village clerk for 42 years prior to serving a four year term as president.resident Swalec was first elected in 1957 and re-electedThe village was first changed to the name of Burr Oak on March 20, 1914 and then to Calumet Park on August 14, 1925.Caswell First PresidentThe list of first officers of the village were: Warren Cas-last year for another term. “Cal TownshipDemocrats HoldMonthly MeetTrophy winners in the parade I Qualify Atwere: (1) Blue Island-Calumct Park Junior Chamber of Commerce; (2) Flea’s Rod and Gun (lub, (3) September Showcase,’ musical production groupof Seven Holv Founders andFox CollegeOn Thursday evening, July 26, the Calumet Township Democrats held their monthlv meeting at the V.F.W. hall in Calumet Park.(4) Lita Parker’s drama club.All participants received honorable mention.Earl B. Fox., President of Fox College, professional business school at 79th and Hal-sted Sts., announced today that 36 applicants were accepted last month for the 30 day testing, ... .. 1 period at the local college.The program opened with the 1 . ,' . - . - rour of the 36 have been recolor guard of American legion Post 1156 posting colors.Rev. Norman Swensen, pastor of Community Covenant churchgavethe«r .invocationPr (*sident John Swalecwasthenintroduccd as well asRep.!JackWaIker and MayorHartof BlueIsland. The lattertwowith Officer Vic of WLS traffic program judged the preliminary beauty contest.The ten finalists in the race for Queen wore Mary Ellen Elliott, Linda Forgue, Penny King. Kay Palmer, San dee Szwet. Judi Szwet, Dawn Chle-bek Anelle Duda. Diana Kaz-marck% =1 Donna WodarzwkCongressman Congratulates(II_ g. Derwinski sent the following telegram:*‘1 regret that my duties in Washington prevent me frompat* Itpating in the Calumet Park Golden Anniversary cele brat ion 1 extend my best wish es* to citizens and officials of Calumet Park and the officers of the Recreation Association on this grand occasion. You areintain Calumet1staitic'Pugto runmone ollingthe uourbantruly out commumintroduced the Park village as well as MrMr. Bella then entire Calumet board and other*Swalec.Introduce Those PresentBesides Mr. Swalec those present were: Richard Krusen-noski, Milage clerk, Herbertfunded their tuition payments and recommended to otherfields.The 32 who qualified for this executive training, and the schools they previously attended are: Carolyn Adzgowski, St.Willibrord; Marianne Barton,Little Flower; Carole Brown,Maria; Joy Ann Carls, Maria;Margaret Clarke, Little Flower; Joyce Connell, Mother Mc-Auley; Werner Deuerling, St.Rita; Thomas E. Donovan, St.1*0; Mary Durkin, Little Flower; Elaine Ekert, Mother of Sorrows; Nancy Ehrenhaft,Oak Lawn Community; Marjorie Erb, Mother McAuley; James Gabriel, Weber; Salvania Ges-tautas, Maria; Donetta Kelly,Mother McAuley and Mary Leach, Little Flower.Also qualifying are: Mary ($300.00, to Fred NAnn I*pore, Maria; Patricia Ann Michaels. Chicago Teachers College; Dolores Mikaitis,Mt. Assisi Academy; Ethel Miller. Chicago Teachers College;Betty O’Connor, Mother of Sorrows; Donna Plonis, Academy of our Lady; Karen Puchoris,St. Willibrord; Donna Rocks,George Washington; MaureenRohan, Academy of Our Lady;Joan Saurer, Maria; William Shaw. Loyola University; Joan Stanula, Lourdes; Gloria Vander-berg, Gilmary (Corapolis, Pa);Brigitta Volkovits, Maria; Sharon Winkelmann, Evergreen Park and Connie Zurek, Mother ofSorrows.In attendance was Mary In-ger. candidate for State Representative who spoke on the uniting of all Democrats to make it possible for truly dedicated Democrats to he elected in November. Mary stated that President Kennedy’s bills were being sabotaged and it was necessary to get men like Sidney Yates, candidate for Senator, and Richard Friedman, candidate for Congressman, elected so they can help move the President’s bills to passage. Another point Mary was emphatic about was that she will be in Springfield in January with Anthony Scariano and that her good friends of Calumet Township are going to put her there. Casimir Kogut, Township Committeeman assured Mary that his organization was going to work \ery hard to put her and Tony, number one and two inSpringfield.Ward Milkins, co-chairman ofthe Annual Outing, along with Bill Savage, gave the business report. Picnic awards were announced as follow's: First prize,oah, 1835 Vermont St., Blue Island; second prize, $200 00. to John Sexton, 1421 N. Monroe Ave., River Forest, and third prize, $100,00,to Mrs. Jenny Broznowskl, 12805 S. Winchester, Blue Island. %Mr. Sexton when notified of his award, was aware of the rained-out picnic, and insisted that the organization retain the money in their treasury to help overcome any deficit caused by the sudden cancellation. Mr. Kogut, on behalf of the Calumet Township Democrats, has extended his heartfelt thanks to Mr. Sexton for this \erj generous offering.People 7 to 70ssi
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Blue Island Sun Standard
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Thu, Aug 02, 1962
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