Nelson C Dezendorf Named GM Electro Motive Chief
Nelson C Dezendorf aged 43 of Hinsdale was appointed general manager of General Motors Electro Motive division. He succeeds B A Collens who died February 9 and begins immediately. Dezendorf, former director of sales, has a long GM career and a Portland born background with a Berkeley engineering degree. He is married with twin daughters Diane and Susan and lives at 1218 County Line Rd.
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Nelson C. Dezendorf
Hinsdale
Electro-Motive
General Motors
Detroit
Mich
Clo F. Wilson
Dezendorf
B. A. Collens
University of Oregon
University of California At Berkeley
Decendorf
General Motors Acceptance Corp
Portland
Ore
General Motor
Devendorf
Diane
Susan
Devendorfs
County Line Rd
LTHS Sends 29 Musicians to District Contest at Aurora
Twenty nine LTHS musicians will participate in the district contest on March 15 in Aurora. Representing the band are Tom Splavec and Joe Splavec on saxophone, Gil Reinbach and Jan Northrup on trumpet, Lois Peel on tuba, JoAnn Neburka on French horn, Barb McCabe and Shirley Brandner on clarinet, Bob Garwood and Dave Arnold on flute. Focal soloists include Mary Jo Bwoesholdt, Carole Kallen, Gwen Snyder, Alan Phillips, Bob Scott, Dave West, and Harry Davis. Orchestra entries include violinists Margaret Luce, Kathleen Larsen, Judi Loveless, Janet Polivka. cellos Martha Tillson, Roberta Luce. bass Bill MacDonald, Allen Schultz. pianos Margaret Barton, Barbara Soderberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LTHS
Aurora
Rachel Major
Dorothy Radosevich
Mary Jo Bwoesholdt
Carole Kallen
Gwen Snyder
Alan Phillips
Bob Scott
Dave West
Harry Davis
Margaret Luce
Kathleen Larsen
Judi Loveless
Janet Polivka
Martha Tillson
Roberta Luce
Bill MacDonald
Allen Schultz
Margaret Barton
Barbara Soderberg
Tom and
Joe Splavec
Gil Reinbach
Jan Northrup
Lois Peel
JoAnn Neburka
Barb McCabe
Shirley Brandner
Bob Garwood
Dave Arnold
LTHS Students Enter Essay Contest with VFW backing
A number of LTHS students will compete in the Veterans of Foreign Wars national essay contest sponsored by the VFW auxiliary. Local prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars will be awarded for essays on America is Everybody's Business. Winners advance to state awards of 150, 100, and 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LTHS
Sponger
VFW
New Village Residents Welcome Hudson Family
New residents Mr and Mrs E Hudson and son Michael move from LaGrange to 3649 Aiden Ave. They join a list of local social happenings as residents entertain and couples celebrate events. Mrs Terrance Tatts wed at St Barbara's with a reception at National Hall. Janet Sparer recovers from measles while sister Sandra is ill. Mr and Mrs F R Chase and Mrs L Chase visited Havinfield families, with Ken dall guests including E Freck and daughters from Marion Hills. Birthday wishes go to Mrs Milton Veverka amid a family dinner.
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E. Hudson
Michael
Hudsons
LaGrange
Aiden Ave
Terrance Tatts
St. Barbara’s Eduatch
National Hall
Oon Blanchan Ave
Daffy
Pearl Wagner
F. R. Chase
L. Chase
Chicago
J. Kendalls
Kendals
E. Freck
Marion Hills
Amvets Show Planned for March 12 at Brookfield
Brookfield Amvets Auxiliary previews a March 12 fashion show featuring Easter finery from irons to bonnets and summer sportswear. Models include Charlotte Beattie and Dorothy North among others with teens Judy Jones and Kay Lynn Hoppenrath in the lineup. Hats by top designers will be displayed with tickets via BR. 880 and a separate display day at Lowry's in LaGrange.
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Brookfield Amvets
Mines
Charlotte Beattie
Gen Cermak
Dorothy North
Lois Diamond
Silvan Green
Laurena Bellis
Jean Schmidt
Mildred Prezell
Dolores Hetrick
Mary Je Lebrun
Marilyn Wathall
Barbara Kotora
Mary Corletto
Judy Jones
Valerie Almusin
Kenny Burandt
Joe Antosiak
Jane Minarovtc
Kay Lynn Hoppenrath
Beverly Rinck
Donna Geiger
Mr. John
Sally Victor
Hattie Carneige
Lily Dache
Lowry’s
LaGrange
World Day of Prayer Service at Faith Lutheran Church
Faith Lutheran church at Maple and Grant avenues will host the World Day of Prayer service on February 29 at 8 o clock. The theme Christ, our Hope calls for united prayer and a United States offering to support interdenominational missions at home and abroad. Participants include C Tulaszewski, J O Iversen, J C Brough, Lucile Adland, J J Lillie, Helvig, and W Meinhart. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Faith Lutheran Church
Maple
Grant Aves
United States
C. Tulaszewski
J. O. Iversen
Seventh Day Adventist Church
J. C. Brough
Lucile Adland
Congress Parkeens
Tri Delt Bridge And Luncheon In River Forest
The West Suburban Alliance of Tri Delt Delta Delta Delta hosts a bridge luncheon on Wednesday March 5 at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harry J. Reiss 730 Lathrop Ave River Forest. Plans announce an annual rummage sale. New Tri Delt members moved into the area are invited and reservations may be made by calling LaGrange 2512.
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West Suburban Alliance of the
Delta Delta Delta
Harry J. Reiss
Lathrop Ave
River Forest
LaGrange
Cassitt Newspaper Honors Pease as IEA President
February issue of Cassitt school newspaper Cassitteer profiles Dist 102 superintendent James F E Pease after his election as president of the Illinois Education Association. Tom Ferguson and Marty Repsord describe his duties including board meetings checks TEA expenditures and speeches statewide.
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Cassitt
Cassitteer
Dist
James FE. Pease
Ilinois Education Association
IEA
Tom Ferguson
Marty Repsord
Pease
IFA
New School Teacher Recommended for District 102
Superintendent James E. Pease recommended Miss Carol Ann Giroux as a lower grades teacher for District 102 at the February 19 school board meeting. Her service begins in the 1962-63 school year. she’s a Oak Park High School graduate and will certify through the National College of Education in Evanston by year’s end. Pease praised her broad and varied activities and predicted she will be a fine staff addition. A gandy dancer is described as a man who inspects railroad ties for loose rails and bolts.
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Carol Ann Giroux
James E. Pease
Miss Giroux
Oak Park
College sophomore cited on deans list for all A semester
Herbert Grench, son of Mrs. Ja Ola Grench of 411 Beach Ave Grange Park, is a sophomore at Western Michigan University who made the deans list for the first semester with an all A record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rbert Grench
Bean
Herbert Grench
Jaola Grench
Beach Ave
Grange Park
Weamazoo College
Sermon Topic Set for Lenten Devotional Wednesday
The second in a weekly Lenten devotional series will be held on Wednesday March 5 from 7 30 to 8 15 p m The pastor will present the topic Friends of Jesus and on this Wednesday he will speak on James in the devotional rites designed for worshipers seeking reflection and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
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Collens
True
John Byndad
Fittwai
Jance Carol
Mrs. Delia
Eveht
Riverside
Berwyn
Janet Sparer
Sandra
Milton Veverka
Veverkas
Amvets
Tri-Delt Bridge
State Farm Mutual
George J. Kunzmann
Oden Ave
Peasé
Desitter Brothers
Burlington Ave
L. G
Spénsee
Barty
R. B. Boosters
U. S. Secret Service
Jatertra Ona
Eorutities
Irim Sud
Ford
H.p
Heinz Brothers Motor CO
Osden Avenue
Tel
LA Grange Road
LA Grange
Montgomery Diel
Magnavox
Metropolitan
America
Brown Radio & TV
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