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Newspaper
Bensenville Register
Location
Bensenville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
1
Mayor John Murray warned the Wood Dale village council of a “rude awakening” as he prepares a Monday night report on insurance, payroll costs, and police staffing. He said police payroll may reach 25 000 and total department costs near 50 000, with insurance possibly rising to 1000 and road coverage based on 3 48 per 100 payroll.
North east Metropolitan Area Planning Commission officials Chester Davis and Paul Opperman told the DuPage County Board of Supervisors about flood zone maps and future development planning. They discussed cooperation with the Chicago Area Transportation Survey and noted efforts to acquire the defunct railroad right of way for mass transit. The visitors praised DuPage County’s sanitary landfill operation.
Mayor John Murray outlined a timetable for the Wood Dale nucleus water system with a first reading on a 225000 dollar revenue bond ordinance. The plan aims to start construction by late summer and finish by late 1962 or early 1963 with bids advertised after July approval and collateral backed by sewer revenues. donations from subdividers and a 25000 dollar pledge from R A Builders bolster the funding effort.
Local notices record six grade and high school graduations at Highland School and celebrations for June birthdays. Families hosted dinners and back yard cook-outs with relatives from Chicago Racine Dixon Morton Grove and New Lennox. Visitors included Jennifer Deckard Hulda Scheveland and Rodger Deckard alongside travel from Wood Bridge Virginia and Sayashana.
The Wood Dale Community Calendar lists Bible School at Wood Dale Community Church from 9 30 to 11 30 a m on June 18 and village council regular meeting at the Village Administration Building on June 18 followed by Wood Dale Lions Club regular meeting on June 19.
DuPage County Board of Supervisors will travel to the national officials convention in New York City in July at their own expense. The board rejected paying expenses for any member this year following last year's oversubscription when seven attended in New Orleans.
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Wood Dale hosts its annual congregational picnic next Sunday June 17 at Bleckey's farm on Lake Street west of Medinah. The 10:30 service moves to the grove with games and prizes for adults and children. All members and friends are invited to attend with families.
The Wood Dale school board voted to match a $300 village contribution for a sidewalk along the west side of Wood Dale Road. Commissioner Ray Anderson notified Supt Clarence McSwane of the village plan to cover $300 of the gravel walk. Village Building Commissioner George Welter, on vacation, will supervise upon return. the board will confirm with the village council that water mains are not planned beneath the path.
Wood Dale grade school students consumed 93 975 cartons of milk in the last year. If every pupil bought milk daily, 800 students would average over 117 cartons each. Milk cost five cents per carton, with a three cent federal reimbursement leaving two cents charged to students. Annual cost amounts to 3 50 per student.
Reports on water problems at Oakbrook School in Wood Dale alarm Oak Brook residents near York Road and 22nd. The articles focus on the school situation in Wood Dale, detailing escalating concerns and municipal responses.
Oakbrook School considers drilling a new well on speculation after the failed contaminated one. Contractor James Shaver outlines options including a liner redesign or a new 50 foot distant well with costs and guarantees, while health officials weigh the best path and await Grube property results.
Funeral services for Dimeco Spiroff 81 of 114 N Mason St Bensenville are scheduled Thursday June 14 at 1 PM at Geils Funeral Home 180 S York St Bensenville. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. He died June 10 at Elmhurst Hospital leaving three children Jordan Dora Spiroff and Mary Bezoff and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted June 9 at Geils Funeral Home for Helen Clare Kusek 44 of Bensenville with mass at St Alexis Church and interment at St Joseph Cemetery She died June 6 at Hines Hospital and is survived by husband Stanley two daughters Susan and Jo father John Monahan one brother and two sisters Henry J Demlow 89 formerly of Bensenville died June 6 at Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge with services June 9 at St Johns Church interment at St Johns Cemetery He leaves daughter Pearl Schoenbeck son Henry G and seven grandchildren.
Carl Sandburg, renowned poet with 34 honorary degrees, will receive a high school diploma on his 85th birthday anniversary in Galesburg Illinois. The local school board voted to grant the diploma to the hometown writer who left school early, as explained by the Carl Sandburg Birthplace Association president.
Talent and costumes sought for a historic DuPage pageant on the final night of the DuPage County Fair July 26 to 29. Clarence Mack leads the entertainment committee asking residents to share old time clothing for authenticity and screening ads to fit the pageant. Participants receive recognition rather than pay, with info through Mack or Mrs. Weston. Final Queen Contest entries are due July 1 with sponsorship required. fair manager Don Miller listed for entry rules.
The Elmhurst Art Fair will run Sunday, June 17, from 1 to 9 p.m. at the High Low Foods lot near St. Charles Road and Route 83. Oil and watercolor works, stones, jewelry, woodcarving, ceramics, and earthenware will be shown, with portraits on the spot and a Kiddies Paint Table led by Mrs. Frances Newsome. Coleman Puppets entertain every half hour. a Left Bank book stall and refreshments will be available. Entry is open to artists 17 and older. call TE 2 2454 or BR 9 6028 for information. In case of rain, the event shifts to Sunday, June 24.
Gov. Otto Kerner proclaims Fraternal Week in Illinois as the Illinois Fraternal Congress and Catholic Order of Foresters announce statewide observances on Flag Day. More than 71 000 lodges nationwide with over 10 million members participate to highlight civic and charitable aims of fraternal groups.
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