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Newspaper
Bensenville Register
Location
Bensenville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1957
Page
1
William L. Guild vows to use his office to block a Maywood Trotting Association proposal to build a track just outside Naperville. The article urges public protest, citing 25,000 signatures and concerns over gambling, taxes, and county development.
The event on October 19 at Tioga features Chico the pony and Mrs. Hal Kimball as the Clown. Families invited with games, bake sale, booths, and a nursery for children. dinner 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Volunteers and merchants support, with donations welcome.
At a recent Oak Grove Civic association meeting Dr. Gus Ormbrek was unanimously elected to head the group for the coming year. Henry Lulling was chosen vice president, Mrs. Stanke secretary, and Oline Shekelton treasurer. The group plans several social functions and invites local residents.
The Bensenville Lions host a Saturday Gold Rush with a 10:00 a.m. Lost Mine Hunt for children ages 3 to 12 at Blackhawk Athletic field, costume judging and ribbons. The 1:30 p.m. Days of 49 Parade features civic groups with a review stand at Addison and Green streets.
Two drivers suffered minor injuries in a two vehicle crash Friday at 12 08 p m at Irving Park Road and Pine Lane in Bensenville according to village police. Robert E Strong 19 Wood Dale suffered a cut lip while Frank Grant 42 Wood Dale complained of back pains. Strong’s car rear ended Grants pickup.
Flu outbreaks force Lake Park High School to cancel classes midweek with 230 of 490 pupils absent. Principal and staff affected, and a Belvidere at Itasca football game is cancelled due to limited visiting players. Fenton High sees absenteeism peak then decline with 196 out of 812 absent. Junior varsity Elmwood Park game cancelled as host school wrestles with illness.
A. Schiller Park firm Controls Co of America donated funds for DuPage Memorial hospital Elmhurst to pay for the hospital switchboard for a new five story wing. The company also funded a new operating table for the operating room. Dr E W Marquardt, hospital board president, thanked the firm for the gifts.
Fred Koebbeman Addison township supervisor was named to the DuPage county industrial public relations committee formed to attract more industry. Wesley E. Kidd Glen Ellyn was named chairman. other members include Ralph Weisley Elmhurst George Heller Warrenville Chester James Downers Grove and Henry Holm Hinsdale. The master plan noted plant growth from 56 to 163 sites and 1303 to 4726 workers in 25 years with 15.5 million in annual output.
Bensenville Lions will launch their annual Aid The Blind drive the week of October 14 through 19, led by Ernest T. Theilander, the club president, seeking contributions from local residents.
Mueller's Music Center will use WRMN for a Saturday grand opening program from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Center theater building Center St. Donuts and coffee greet visitors. evening stage shows feature local clothiers and variety acts. A square dance jamboree with the Hayshakers is planned in front of the center.
A resignation letter from George Ecklund was read at the Wood Dale village council meeting. Ecklund left the plan commission to fill a village council vacancy created by Bernard Lee. No successor to Ecklund’s plan commission seat has been named.
Arthur C. Marriott of Elmhurst died at 74 after a career with Chicago Title and Trust Co. and leadership roles at York State and Wheaton National banks. Edward R. Griesheimer of Lombard died at 48 after 12 years as Assistant State's Attorney and service on the Lombard village board.
A Bloomingdale township dragnet led to the arrest of Chicago ex convicts James Srbinovich and Thomas Allen after a burglary at Woodbury brothers auto painting garage on the west side. They were found under the Illinois Central bridge near Bloomingdale road and identified by truck keys in Srbinovich pocket. Both are on bond awaiting Chicago trial.
DuPage County raised a record 59522 in the 1957 Cancer crusade as announced by county chairman William J. York. Final audit through August 31 shows Itasca 994 Addison 948 Medinah 382 Wood Dale 381. Local chairmen praised for leadership include Mrs. Robert Ward Itasca Mrs M L Rumple Addison Mrs Robert Furry Medinah and Mrs Harold Dyslin Wood Dale.
Du Page County board rejects a special use permit for a Elmhurst airport site development tied to toll road plans after hundreds oppose the project. Developers planned 2 million cubic yards of fill and residential development with sewers and streets, with a $400 000 bond offered. zoning board had favored the permit but county supervisors voted 16 to 17 against.
The women’s committee of the DuPage Symphony with 160 members has formed a governing board and elected Mrs. Lynn Burnham of Glen Ellyn as president. The first duty was a reception after the opening concert at Glen Ellyn Junior High School attended by audience and orchestra members. Season tickets are available through Mrs. Louis Kotula, Glen Ellyn 3314.
Fenton high school hosts Homecoming activities this weekend with a snake dance tonight October 10. The Band leads a float parade through Bensenville at 4 p.m. Friday followed by a football game versus Elmwood Park at 6 15. The band performs between games and the homecoming court is presented at halftime. The Saturday dance at 8 30 features queen Pat Green and her court.
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