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Newspaper
Bensenville Register
Location
Bensenville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
1
In DuPage county discussions in 1957, the piece argues old ideals clash with booming enrollments and new housing. It cites Hinsdale rejecting federal free lunch and Glen Ellyn limiting outside industry, urging updated thinking to balance taxes, family, and free public education with modern demands.
Four West Suburban youths aged 19 to 22 confessed to a Bensenville store theft and about 150 burglaries totaling two hundred thousand dollars. They admit stealing phonographs radios and four hundred long play records to fuel drug purchases. Suspects held include Richard Cervone Alex Apuzzo Record Paternoster and James Peterka. Owner Charles Marks and associate Anthony Georgio reported a forced back door entry at G and M Sales and Service 111 West Main Street.
A request to rezone two lots on Grand avenue near York road for business was denied by the county board Tuesday on the recommendation of the DuPage zoning board of appeals. The land was near a shopping center area and deemed unnecessary. The board called it spot zoning inconsistent with the county Master Plan adopted last May.
Registration for all pupils in Lincoln school district 1 will be held August 29 at 9 a.m. School day ends at 3 p.m. A child must be 6 by December 1, 1957 to enroll in first grade with no exceptions. Bring birth certificates and physicians examination records.
County board recognizes Addison and Bloomingdale voting gains. Election Committee led by Harold Dunton reports Addison up from 12 to 25 precincts, boosting total county precincts from 179 to 206 for next year’s general election. Local turnout last fall exceeded 12,500 with Addison’s registered voters near 15,000.
A five member Bensenville zoning board of appeals unanimously rejects a petition to re zone Walter Kalisz property about 30 acres at the southwest corner of Green Street and County Line Road.
The Greco Marchur company, toll road contractors now building here, sought to use local area to excavate clay dirt for highway grade. They planned to buy property from Kalisz for about 150000 dollars if zoning variation approval was granted.
The first Bensenville voluntary safety check for autos drew 903 cars through the line from 10 30 a m to 7 p m. Most vehicles were sound though some drivers faced rejections. The last car belonged to Eutimio Longoria who received a windshield safety sticker. The program, started by the police with support from the chamber of commerce VFW and American Legion, drew praise for Chief Kolze and the safety committee. A dinner meeting at Jerry's restaurant invites further suggestions at attendees expense.
Pupils in grades 1 through 8 at Bensenville Elementary must register Friday August 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. at their assigned buildings. Kindergarteners register later. New students register at the nearest school. Bus service not available on registration day. Book rentals for the year are listed in the notice.
Richard Kupronis aged five son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Kupronis of Ellis Street Bensenville was released August 17 from Elmhurst Memorial Hospital after 30 percent burn coverage required two skin grafts on his right leg He had been treated there since June 9 Visitors during his recovery included Mr and Mrs Arthur Gibson and family Wilbur Gibson U S Navy Coronado California William Kupronis and Mr and Mrs Benny Kupronis and family Blaine Ohio
Addison Township Well Child society held a meeting at Mrs. Nicholas Katzenbach’s home to discuss reopening the well baby clinic in early October. Clinic chairman Mrs. Hughes has solid plans and seeks volunteer workers for the coming year.
At a county board meeting in Wheaton it was announced that the Bloomingdale township assessment roll published August 15 allows until September 1 for written complaints to the board of review. The annual assessment covers all personal property and real estate not yet listed. Addison township books are with the county supervisor of assessments, one volume pending arrival and publication in two to three weeks.
Illinois Bell manager John T. Harris Jr. announced the new Browning 9 exchange for Addison joining Terrace 2 3 and 4. The change addresses number shortages as Elmhurst Villa Park Addison area grows with over 25 000 telephones, 1 200 more since January. Browning numbers will serve newly installed phones.
Louis Spasojevich of Wood Dale obtained a temporary and permanent injunction against Martin Oil Service stopping a weekly lottery at its Chicago area stations. Judge Samuel Epstein scheduled a hearing to test the lottery’s legality while the case argued competition and constitutional issues.
The Women's Guild of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church in Bensenville announces a rummage sale at the Bensenville Firemen's hall on Tuesday August 27 from 9 a.m. Lunch will be served. Members are asked to bring items to the fire hall on Monday August 26 or to the church on Route 83 and Highland Ave beforehand.
The Bloomingdale grade school district will receive title to 2.4 acres of Medinah Estates as a gift from Dr. J C Sodoro. The county board approved a second plat by unanimous vote. The area will be subdivided into 2 acre and 2 1 2 acre lots. Sodoro sells to a higher end clientele.
Robert D. Clark post 1205 American Legion in Bensenville opens its annual carnival on August 28 behind the Legion home at 229 West Irving Park Road. The event runs through Labor Day and the birthday dance on August 24 has been postponed.
Former Bensenville resident William F. Earhart 76 died August 14 at St. Paul Minnesota. Funeral services were held Monday at Geils chapel Bensenville with interment at Elm Lawn cemetery Elmhurst. He leaves wife Anna of St. Paul a son Charles of Bensenville and two grandchildren.
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