Ghost sighting in Hoffman Estates draws about 30 youths
A crowd of about 30 youngsters gathered in a Hoffman Estates lot near Ash and Hawthorne to greet a rumored ghost. Witnesses described a six foot tall figure hovering about a foot off the ground with a fog like glow, while others claimed smaller apparitions and eerie movements as curiosity waned before curfew.
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Ash
Hawthorne
Hoffman Estates
Herb
Nick Konnen
Larry Maier
Glen Lake Road
Bob Borck
Medinah Scout Troop 95 Home From Yellowstone Trip
Troop 95 with 26 scouts and four chaperone families returned from a Yellowstone journey by chartered bus. They faced tire failures and a near motor breakdown in Nebraska plus a tornado like storm, endured bear watch in Grand Teton, and sightseeing including Old Faithful before heading home via the Black Hills.
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Boy Scout Troop 95
Medinah
Yellowstone National Park
Plains
Nebraska
Grand Teton Mountains
Old Faithful
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
Dakotas
Gordon Manary
GOP Is Whooping It Up At DuPage County GOP Day
The DuPage County Republican Day at St. Andrews Country Club West Chicago drew large crowds. The event a fund raising affair charged 12.50 per person and ran from noon to after midnight with golf bridge and a Cubs game on. Dinner served 500 before 5 pm and 2 000 after. many attendees were guests at the party.
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DuPage County
Chicago
St. Andrews Country Club
DuPage Republican Party
Country Club
Philosphy
May Annex Island Area Sparks Village Tension
Trustee Bonavolenta questions previous annexation announcements as residents debate the village plan. Siems and Muth discuss options after a vacation return, while Anne Vorgias calls forced annexation fascist and says residents have little recourse but to follow the law.
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Anne Vorgias
Walnut
Roselle
Wood Dale Receives Land and Funds for Pool and Hall
Village officials approve a 220000 donation from Richard Fencl plus six acres in exchange for annexation of his 3500 apartment complex. Funds join 108000 from the Park District to build a municipal pool, while ground breaks for a new village hall. Tax levy is cut from 4.75 to 3.75 per thousand.
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Wood Dale
Richard Fencl
Dino Janis
Brookwood Country Club
Prospect Roads
Bank of Elk Grove
Wood Dale Park District
Park Board
Wood Dale Road
Center Street
Janis
Register
Bloomingdale Seeks Weed Commissioner After Ordinance
Bloomingdale village seeks applicants for a weed commissioner post announced at the August 13 board meeting by Village President Robert Meyers. The position aims to manage order after passage of the weed ordinance and new equipment acquisition.
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Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale Village
Robert Meyers
Meyers
Village Tackles Bloomingdale Water Woes With Long Range Plan
Village president Robert Meyers announced steps to curb recurring water and sewage problems in Suncrest Highlands. He invited developers to estimate growth and fund a treatment plant while exploring alternative water supplies. A homeowners association could drive constructive reform, as Indian Lakes shows fewer issues with organized advocacy.
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Bloomingdale
Suncrest Highlands
Joseph Blecke
Robert Meyers
Meyers
Indian Lakes
Itasca Youth Night Back for Another Year at Country Club
A group of teens won approval from Itasca village officials and Police Chief Rossel to host Itasca Youth Night again at the Itasca Country Club from 8 to 10 30 p m on Tuesday. The letter praised last year’s rally and requested bands, pool facilities, and church and club cooperation.
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Itasca
Wilbert Nottke
Stanley Rossel
Itasca Country Club
Itasca Jaycees
Notike
Bill Lyons
Itasca Lions Club
Nottke
Takes Over Distribution Roselle Women’s Club Assumes Medical Equipment Loan Program
Roselle University Women’s Club now distributes loaned hospital equipment free to residents after the Roselle Nurses Club dissolved last month. The nurses club, founded in 1957 for nurses in Roselle Itasca Medinah and Bloomingdale, left funds and equipment at the village hall for upkeep. For information call Barbara Shetzley at 894-5032.
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Roselle’s University Women’s Club
Roselle
Nurses Club
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