Prairie Homesteaders Open House Showcasing New Prairie Center
The YWCA Prairie Homesteaders invite the public to an open house at the Prairie Homestead Nature Center on Swift Road in the Churchill Woods Forest Preserve north of St. Charles Road. The eight acre transformed tract features hawthorn removal and weed clearing, with exhibits including leaf rubbings, spray paintings, sand casting, plaster animal tracks, and a prairie plant collection. A pageant on the prairie’s past present and future will accompany the displays. Robert Kelly of the Forest Preserve District lauds the volunteers’ cooperation and vision for future use by schools churches and youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Prairie Homesteaders
New Prairie Homestead Nature Center
Swift Road
Churchill Woods Forest Preserve
St. Charles Road
Robert Kelly
Forest Preserve
DuPage County
Suburban Alcoholism Explored Through a Church Basement Meeting
In Glen Ellyn a mixed audience of about 40 gathers at the First Presbyterian Church basement to discuss alcoholism as a disease and personal struggle. Teddy speaks while Ed introduces him, Dorothy reads, and attendees sip black coffee, revealing that many look like ordinary neighbors but face private battles with drinking.
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Suburbia
Murray Dubin
Teddy
Murray
Paul
Philadelphia
First Presbyterian Church
Glen Ellyn
Dorothy
The
Cook County
Alcoholics Anonymous
A.A
Mohawk School roof plans meet mixed board reaction
Mohawk School will not receive a new roof as Mohawk District 2 faces a $1.8 million budget for 1969 70. The Bensenville Elementary School Board trimmed items including a $15 000 boost for teacher aides and redirected funds to library books and teaching supplies.
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Bensenville Dist. 2
Felix Sloan
James DiOrio
James DeCrio
Mohawk School
Ray Basso
Annexation plans target land not yet owned by Wilkinson
Leslie Wilkinson, president of Callie Corp, seeks to annex about 34 acres east of Park Street and north of Third Avenue for an industrial park with plans to buy the rest and a four acre recreational park to be owned by the Bensenville Park District. The village warned of warrants for junk on Wilkinson's property.
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Leslie Wilkinson
Callie Corp
Bensenville
Wilkinson
Park St
Third Avenue
Bensenville Park
District 100s Headaches Section 1 Page 4
District 100 reports ongoing issues in Section 1 with recurring headaches for residents and officials. The article details complaints, responses, and planned meetings to address disruptions affecting local services.
Inside Today Want Ads Telephony Contacts
Advertising directory snippet lists contact numbers for home delivery sports bulletins and other departments with a brief guide to services and departments available today.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bensenville Library
Shirly Moreth
Marshall Rogers
Alcoholism
Dience
Virginia Kudmierz
Kenneth K. Kaufman
Martin Zuckerman
Educational Fund
Johnson School
DiOrio
Ralph Cantrell
Fisher Woods
Forest Preserve District
Wayne Scheeple
White Pines Civic Association
Bensonville
Pres. Nixon
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