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Newspaper
Bensenville Register
Location
Bensenville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1969
Page
2
Roselle surrounds Central Island which sits in two parcels totaling under 60 acres and has long challenged Illinois annexation limits. Village President Robert Frantz calls it in voluntary annexation as residents fear loss of local control and property rights while Roselle argues growth benefits and community interests.
District 88 school board approved more than 20000 in summer repair and renovation work. York will gain a 120-seat multipurpose classroom costing 15200, office relocations, and maze like rest room entry remodels at 1200 plus a classroom enlargement of 80.
The piece discusses Roselle's planned annexation of Central Island as a necessary step for future municipal needs amid tax and service concerns. It notes residents’ unease, critiques lack of notice, and contrasts with Elk Grove Village, arguing for a middle ground and voluntary growth over forced annexation.
Addison's Parks and Recreation hosts the third annual tennis tournament at Addison Trail High School from August 4 to 6 with over 180 participants. Registration requires current summer tennis program enrollment. Matches follow class levels for boys and girls in singles and doubles events.
DuPage County issued 294 building permits totaling 6.5 million dollars last month, including 97 homes and 11 multifamily dwellings. Three business-project permits and 46 remodeling jobs were filed, plus four business additions and one school addition. Private pools accounted for five permits worth 17 200 dollars.
First session of Twinbrook YMCA day camp hosts 24 children in groups capped at seven per leader. Activities include crafts, archery, hiking, letter writing to Nixon, tree climbing, and a visit to Lord's Park Zoo. Leaders volunteer and receive $45 for two weeks as the YMCA fosters family involvement and character development.
Weekend items list 1944 Steinmetz grads sought by Don Anderson Roselle. Oct 25 reunion planned. Horsing event Aug 17 at DuPage County Fairgrounds Wheaton by Latigo and Lariat Saddle Club. Bible schools July 21 to Aug 8 at Itasca area churches. Illinois state and military honors noted for residents including Teegarden Leitz Warzecha Loy s Nystrom Marcu kaitis Woodward Kiefer Fiene Shallcross Grause Simek McAleer and others with campuses at ISU Southern Illinois Northern Illinois and more.
This summer at Tioga School center in Bensenville a volunteer pre kindergarten program assists non English speakers before kindergarten. Eighteen children attend as library services join regular summer school with Readiness work and Story Hour.
The Rev. Lyle D. Muller will be installed as pastor of the Lutheran Church of St. Luke in Itasca at a 3 30 p m service Aug. The third pastor in the church s 62 year history he comes from Trinity Lutheran Danville where he served since 1963 He was public relations director of the Central Illinois District of the Missouri Synod and served on its board of directors 1965 69 Muller is a 1956 Valparaiso University graduate attended Concordia Seminary St Louis graduating 1961 and has since completed coursework for advanced degrees.
Twenty youths from Wood Dale and Bensonville faced mob action charges after an attempt to disrupt a teen dance at Grantwood School Elk Grove. Police said they carried baseball bats and chains and were arrested around 1030 PM. At least one offender faces illegal use of weapons charges. Four juveniles released to parents. others freed on $1000 bond.
Sharon Luschen and Linda Sommers serve as college board members for Campus In Site in Marshall Field & Company's 1969 college shop. Luschen is from Itasca and Sommers from Mount Prospect. both are affiliated with University of Arizona and Marymount College respectively.
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