Delegates Named for Con-Con Action and Committee Roles
The article lists Elmer Sommerschield as chairman and Chicago attorney Gertz as vice chair on multiple committees for the Constitutional Convention. James Kemp of Chicago serves on a depth study group, with other delegates including Virginia B. Macdonald of Arlington and Virginia Heights on the bill of rights committee. The panel will tackle topics like cumulative voting, district counts, annual sessions, professional legislators, terms of office, and reapportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sommerschield
Gertz
Chicago
James Kemp
Virginia B. Macdonald
Arlington
Heights
Lar
Illinois
DuPage Con-Con Delegates Hit Committees in Effort
North DuPage’s two Con-Con delegates William Sommershield Elmhurst and Thomas Kelleghan West Cicag o join key committees after President Witwer appointed them Sommershield on two committees including a legislative panel and Kelleghan on the bill of rights committee which will handle civil rights stop and frisk and censorship issues DuPage also includes Anthony Peccarelli Wheaton and Helen Kinney Hinsdale as other delegates all nine substantive committees convene in Springfield with full time work likely through August paving the way for a new state constitution to voters in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sommershield
Elmhurst
Thomas Kelleghan
West Chicago
Sommerschield
Kelleghan
Francis Lawlor
Chicago
South Side
Albert A. Raby
Bernard Weisberg
Paul Powell
Bill of Rights Committee
Annexation Settlement Quietly Reached in Bensenville
The Planning and Development Committee dropped a 164 acre annexation near Thorndale Avenue after Klefstad Engineering indicated cooperation. Klefstad’s Walter Erler cited ongoing attorney consultations and Wood Dale negotiations while Bensenville touts water and sewer fixes to buttress the move. The plan foresees an industrial complex. police staffing may rise, with Lt. Garcia noting a shortage and potential need for five more officers in three years.
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Bensenville Village
Klefstad Engineering
Thorndale Avenue
Public Works
Russell Roth
Klefstad
Walter Erler
DuPage County
Talks With Klefstad Set Wood Dale Annexation Fight
Wood Dale officials plan another meeting with Klefstad Engineering as Bensenville annexes 164 acres. Dr Ralph Madonna says Klefstad may have a legal position and negotiations will continue to avoid court action. He questions the annexation timing and notes tax implications for Wood Dale districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Dale
Klefstad Engineering
Bensenville
Ralph Madonna
Klefstad
Madonna
Moody
Busing Standards Set For Wood Dale District Students
Wood Dale Elementary District 7 outlines free bus eligibility by walking distance from school property. Kindergarten may have one way transport with noon options left to parents or extra charges. Medical exceptions require licensed verification and may incur standard fees. state aid applies only to students living 1 1/2 miles or more from school.
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Wood Dale
Warren B. Carson
Carson
Jehovah's Witnesses Plan Three Day Libertyville Assembly
Walter A. Nealey of the Bensenville Congregation led 15 northern Illinois congregations in planning a three day circuit assembly in Libertyville from January 23 to 25. More than 2,000 are expected for the semiannual event highlighted by W. M. Knott's public address True Worship Versus the False at 3 p.m. January 25 at Libertyville High School.
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Walter A. Nealey
Bensenville
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Illinois
Libertyville
Nealey
Libertyville High School
W. Park Avenue
Flick-Reedy Co Wins George Washington Honor Medal
Frank Flick of Flick-Reedy Corp in Bensenville accepted the George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedom Foundation for the companys film strip teaching program Two Worlds. The program highlights the U S system of government and contrasts democracy with totalitarianism. Flick-Reedy is a leading maker of air and hydraulic power cylinders for machine tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Flick
Flick-Reedy Corp
Bensenville
George Washington
Freedom Foundation
Valley Forge
Flick-Reedy
United States
Bible School for Deaf Opens at Zion Church Ben Senville
Registration open for a Saturday Bible school for deaf children ages three to 12 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ben Senville. Classes run 9 30 to 11 a.m with no charge. led by Beth Mahler of Concordia Teachers College and assisted by college students and parents under Rev. T H Miles and Rev. Charles Jones. First meeting Saturday at 9 30 a.m. first lesson January 24. Call 766 1039.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bensenville
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Congregation
Jesus Christ
T. H. Miles
Church Road
Beth Mahler
Concordia Teachers College
River Forest
Charles Jones
Chicago
Miss Mahler
Forest Park
Jones
Zion
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ED Murnane
North DuPage County
Con-Con
Samuel Witwer
Kenilworth
Legislative Committee
Anthony Peccarelli
Wheaton
Sommershhield
Peccarelli
Helen Kinney
Hinsdale
Witwer
Springfield
Judy Morris
Erler
Deannexation
William Hegebarth
Moody Airport
Hegebarth
Arthur Garcia
Gene Hoffman
W. Lake St
Addison
Hoffmans and
DuPage County Circuit Court
Joseph Dezonno
Florence Bergstraeffer
E. Memorial
Dezonne
Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly
Flick-Reedy Co
Frank
Flick
Bible School
Eeranee Ceres
Eenewe
Mac Anenee
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