Legion Plans Celebration at Squlcher Field July Fourth
The Fourth of July committee in Cook County unveils plans for the annual celebration at Squlcher Field on July 4. The program runs from 9:30 p.m. with clowns, bands, air salute by jet planes, and a parade by the Greater Chicago Safety Council. Fireworks climax the evening starting 9:45 p.m. featuring a 40 foot Uncle Sam, portraits of armed forces, Niagara Falls displays, and field pieces. About 74,000 spectators expected. tickets available at Soldier Field.
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Squlcher Field
Cook County
Greater Chicago Safety Council
Chicago
Frank Duffield
Korea
Air Force
Uncle Sam
Niagara Falls
Soldier Field
Two Local Youths Report for Study at Military Academies
Lyons Township High School’s 1951 graduates William B. Walcott and James Ackerman earned military academy appointments after top exam results. Walcott, 18, will join the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis after selection by Rep. William E. McVey, while Ackerman will attend the Coast Guard Academy in New London to pursue an engineering BS. Both were National Honor Society members with active roles in cross country, track, and student activities.
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Ofllinois
LTHS
Walcott
James Ackerman
Harold FE. Ackerman
Blackstone Ave
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
Young Ackerman
National Honor Society
Ackerman
Academy
Coast Guard
LTHS Grad Killed in Plane Crash
Carol Jean Raymond a Lyons Township High School 1942 graduate and United Air Lines stewardess died when a United flight from San Francisco to Chicago crashed near Crystal Mountain Colorado 18 miles west of Fort Collins. The crash killed all 45 passengers and five crew. Survivors include her parents Phillip E Raymond and a brother Dean.
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Carol Jean Raymond
Phillip E. Raymond
Grand Ave
Western Springs
United Air Lines
Denver
Colo
Miss Raymond
Lyons Township
Miller Hospital
St. Paul
Minn
University of Minnesota School of Nursing
Santa Fe Railroad
Raymond
Dean
Chicago
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Crystal Mountain
Fort Collins
Suburban Winners From Here in WE Flower Contest
Carl Anderson of Brookfield won second place with 1 720 points at the Hawthorne Flower and Garden show in Garfield park conservatory Chicago. Edward Ostrowski of North Riverside took third with 1 370 points and nine outstandings. Frank Pfeifer of Brookfield finished fourth with 1 290 points and 41 more winners. L C Zimmerman of Riverside was fifth with 1 080 points and two outstandings. Robert S Anderson of Brookfield ranked 12th with 170 points. Anderson is the 1951 club president.
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Western Electric Company
Hawthorne
Garfield Park ‘Conservatory
Chicago
Carl 5. Anderson
Washington Ave
Brookfield
Edward T. Ostrowski
West 26Th St
North Riverside
Frank J. Pfeifer
Park Ave
L. C. Zimmerman
Northwood Rd
Riverside
Robert S. Anderson
Fairview Ave
Anderson
Electro-Motive builds 98 miles of locomotives to date
Since May 20 1936 the first Electro Motive built locomotive left La Grange. Locomotives from LaGrange and Cleveland have rolled out as switcher passenger freight and general purpose units. Combined output totals over 913.8 million horsepower reaching 96 miles if coupled.
Rezoning Hearing for 31st and Wolf Property
Cook county board of appeals will meet Thursday July 12 at 7 30 p m in LaGrange Park village hall to consider reclassifying 106 acres at 31st street and Wolf road from residential to business for a 450 home prefab development by George Nixon Construction Co The land was separated from Westchester after a brick requirement dispute and village attorney Raymond Smerge has an appeal pending to the county court The plan calls for 450 homes with 60 foot frontage priced between 7500 and 10000 dollars and public opinion may drive the village to pursue the matter to the Supreme Court
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Cook County Board of Appeals
LaGrange Park Village Hall
31St St
Wolf Rd
Village of
Westchester
George Nixon Construction Co
Homer ‘Fields
Westchester Village
Raymond Smerge
Supreme Court
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Ogden Ave
LaGrange
Oath St
Sportsab
Buerraten
Eshoes
Douglas
Ryor
Mario, Anuach
Incs
Weapen Udeal
Merrested
Sway Ast
Brookie
Universal of Company
Rowan
C'O Miller
Montgomery Ward
C. W. Wagner
la Grange
South Desire
Argonne National Laboratory
Bishop
Cmn
la Grange Citizen
Phone LaGrange
Reynolds Metals CO
Employment Office
Elm and Bluff LA Grange
Illinois Bell Telephone CO
Ats
LA Grange Cab CO
W. Burington
48Th
Harlem
Hollywood Cleaners
Chester D. Oberg
Rose K. Oberg
Chester
Grand Avenue
NEW International Trucks
Rite
Lyons
Franklin St. Fores
Arrow Petroleum CO
Legion
Scemadere Implement Co
Orvnd
Tipieis Alley Oruvnd
Lagrange Rd
Universal Oil Products CO
Joliet Rd. and
Lawndale
McCuook
Call Lyons
Laurange
Saemeice
Call Hinsdale
Raita
Voge
Mas J. Sevnroun
Hi Crage Hern
Sarkestion
Harrison
Singer Sewing Center
Rosigarian Rug Co
Hillgrave ‘Ave
Dispersa Merchandise Co
Chicago Ave
Hinsdale
Call Brookfield
Meller’'S Bike Shop
Harris Avenue LaGrange
Telephone
Wn. Cungs
Downers Grave Ar Chett
Koshgarian Rug .Co
Phone la Grange 243
Gavel Penn
Dior
Fairview
FOX Valley Tree Experts
Cal LA Grange
Brady
Jadison Street
Forest Park
THE
Kroger CO
S. LaGrange Rd. LaGrange, III
William Walcott
Lths Grad
E-M
Pete Ar
Kubricht’s Pharmacy
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Congress Park, LL
F. Kubricht
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Ogden Avenas
Wolf
Carl
Wooliver’s Body Shop
George
Pike
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