Fashions Shine at Calling All Angles Style Show
A Calling All Ala club event in La Grange showcased fall fashions with models including Alice Beck and Jean Saxon. Patricia Stevens modelling Award was won by Jean Saxon, while Shirley ONeil earned the sweater prize. Local editors and entertainers attended, with George bar beverages and a Coke bar during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calling Allala Club
Lage
Fry’s
Alice Beck
Hily Siebert
Jane Courtass
Jean Sahlberg
Pat Halverson
Donna
CAG Club
Lowry’s
Helen Harper
Shirley O'Neil
Shirley Douglas
Parent Magazine
Bonnie Golwick
Gat Dorf
Jon Isankovich
Ann Duffield
Revisions cited in Illinois auto responsibility measure
Springfield Aug 9 changes to financial responsibility for motorists after auto accidents listed by Secretary of State Edward J Barrett. Highlights include a 45 day motorist certification window, redefine operator as driver, allow specific case data on request, and raise rental car bond from 2500 to 11000. Bills 260 888 and 256 shape timing reporting by death or injury and duties of owners when drivers fail to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Edward J. ‘Barrett
Veterit ™ General Assembly
Dwight H. Green
Department of Public “Works and Buildings
Barrett
Waste in City Water Leaks Reaches 400 Million Gallons Daily
A New York City water waste issue reports leaks and faulty faucets draining about 400 million gallons each day. The figure highlights infrastructure inefficiencies and the need for repairs citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Chicago Heights adopts 450 parking meters citywide
The Chicago Heights council authorized 450 parking meters across the business district with one cent for 12 minutes and five cents per hour. Hour limits remain enforceable and motorists may not return to park a second car after expiration. Oak Park reports first week receipts of 600.80. A traffic committee urged meters citywide to ease congestion and keep traffic moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Oak Park
Labor Day Traffic Toll Forecast for Cook County
The Chicago area faces a peak Labor Day weekend with 400000 cars carrying 1.2 million tourists leaving and returning to Cook County. Predictions estimate 12 traffic deaths and 420 serious injuries during outbound and inbound waves. Police credit press coverage and enforcement for improved safety, urging motorists to use nonmajor routes to reduce congestion. Armored Cow refers to canned milk used by G I s, with over four billion cans produced yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Charles M. Kloyes
Chicago Motor Club
Chicago
Wi Lecron Bakit
Chicago—and-Cook County
Hayes
Ilinois
Indiana
G.i.s
United States
Inter-Racial Group Examines Lewis Book at La Grange Meet
LaGrange Inter-racial fellowship hosted a symposium on Kingsblood Royal and If you suddenly discovered that you were one thirty second Negro. More than 100 members and friends debated author Sinclair Lewis and the racial issue with Mary Jane Smith and Rev Wilbur Christians leading the discussion. They called the book socially significant though opinions differed on its purpose and success in addressing prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Lewis
Kingsblood Royal
la Grange Inter-racial Fellowship
Mary Jane Smith
Loyola University
Wuc
Wilbur C. Christians
LaGrange Baptist Church
Francis Daugherty
Henry S. Bowles
LaGrange
First Law School Founded by Tapping Reeve at Litchfield
In 1782 Tapping Reeve established America’s first law school at Litchfield Connecticut. The institution closed as rival schools opened at Harvard Yale Virginia and Columbia.
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Tapping Reeve
America
Litchfield
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Virginia
Columbia
Marriage Licenses To West Suburbanites
The County Clerk issued licenses last week to residents of LaGrange and nearby suburbs. Howard Dietrich of LaGrange and Ruth Lovelock of Berwyn, Lester Post of Brookfield and Rosa Kaufmann of Brookfield, along with Robert R. Drew of 636 North La Grange Road and Nancy Hannigan of Forest Park, Robert Flum of Park Ridge and Palmer Graves of 240 South Ninth Avenue, LaGrange.
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Michael J.flynn
LaGrange
Howard Dietrich
Park
Ruth Lovelock
Berwyn
Lester Post
Brookfield
Rosa Kaufmann
Robert R. Drew
la Grange Road
Nancy Hannigan
Forest Park
Robert Flum
Ridge
Palmer Graves
Ninth Avenue
Meeting moved up for AVC program in LaGrange
The West Suburban chapter of the American Veterans committee shifted its September 10 meeting to Tuesday September 9 to show a film on Indonesia at the Dubonnet in LaGrange. Stanley Ries notes the phase of the subject is yet undetermined and invites all veterans and friends to attend for an engaging evening.
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West Suburban
The
American Veterans "Committee
Indonesia
Stanley Ries
Dubonnet
LaGrange
AVC
Berwyn Plans New City Directory
Berwyn will publish a new city directory described as similar in size to the metropolitan phone book. It will include details on residents families and dates and feature a classified section with local firms and Chicago linked services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwyn
Daies of Sons and Daughters
Metropatitin
Chicago-lind
Community hospital plan praised at Kiwanis meeting
Rab Kiehseart told LaGrange Kiwanis Club that a proposed community hospital is sound and inclusive. He cited site selection by W H Jordan, land donations, and a governance plan with annual town meetings and a board open to public input. Funds would be held in escrow until sufficiency for operations. Jedincon led the public committee in LaGrange Park replacing Ruth Cody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rab Kiehseaert
LaGrange Kiwanis Club
W. H. Jordan
Board of Governers
Dai Tate
Jedincon
Tor Laurenge
Ruth Cody
Board of
Sont LaGrange Park
Minors and motorists fund state road revenue rise
Secretary Barrett reports motor vehicle fees this year totaling 27,601,929.40 contributing to the State's Road Fund, a jump of 1,054,326.15 over the prior period. Titles and dealer license collections added 466,060.70 to general revenue. January to July 194? registrations show passenger cars 800,0009, trucks 264,065, tractors and trailers 48,789, motorcycles 69,? dealers 6,007 and chauffeurs 1,629.
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Suite
Edward 3. Uarrett
Road Fund
Barrett
General Revenue Fund
Barry
Four Villages Drawn As One Class To Be High Grade
Hinsdale Western Springs LaGrange and Craig Park will be drawn into a single district class. The plan designates the area as high grade orton, uniting the four communities under a shared designation.
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Hinsdale
Western Springs
LaGrange
Craig Plark
Arether
Free wood available at Douglas plant gate four
Ben F Ramsey, salvage officer at 808rd AAF specialized depot Park Ridge, announces free wood at gate 4 of the Douglas Aircraft plant. The army will supply as much as people want free, with location at the Higgins and LaGrange roads area.
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Douglas Aircraft
Platt Higgins and
LaGrange Roads
Douglas
Ben F. Ramsey
CWO Aus
808Rd Aaf
Park Ridge
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Stor
Lewis
Robert W. Beasley
Hawaii
Christmaas
Neil Kingsblood
Christians
Dougherty
Goodman Mottelson
First Law School
Temptation
Hill Billy
Winnetka
Carol Brent
Venice
Las
Lord Winser & Coat Co
N. Spring la Grange
Koko
the Clown
Lowry's For
Grace
Elduses
Judy Kent
Sally Mason
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