Chicago Educational Television drive reaches $225,900 goal
Ed M., president of the National Television as it ent, reports funds from suburban communities in the Chicago area. LaGrange pledges $100, and Brook versible $600, with total to date over $225,900. The drive aims for $800,000 to support Channel 11 after FCC extended June deadline for non commercial educational stations.
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Chicago
Edm
Tional Television Asitent
LaGrange
Channel 11
Federal Communications Commission
Tow
Chicago Educational Television Association
FCC
Illinois Civil Defense aid to double in current year
Brig. Gen. Robert M. Woodward says Illinois will receive about 888,355 in FCDA matching funds for civil defense as local units raise 50 percent locally. In the year ended June 30, 1952, Illinois received 449,829, with Chicago the largest beneficiary among 48 counties and communities.
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Illinois
Robert M. Woodward
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Woodward
Washington
Ilinois
Chicago
FCDA
Illinois State Civil Defence Eadquarters
Mii- Geeta
Fedcome
Deoa
Net golf tourney telegraphed by Min Blind partners
Min Blind partners on the net golf tourney featured David Swain and Mrs. A. J. nd teaming with Mrs. V. Nickless Jr. and S. Baxter who posted 171. The event moved to Mrs. J. C. Bow and Mrs. J. L. Henry with the remaining scores.
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Min
Partners On
V. Nickless Jr
S. Baxter
J. L. Henry
Swofford Announces Addition To West Suburban Scout Staff
Scout executive J M Swofford says Ralph J Du Sold will join the West Suburban council as a new staff member as part of a ten year development plan. Du Sold, a Missouri Valley College graduate with a BA in human relations, has worked at Camp Delavan and in various summer camps, earning Eagle Rank and Catholic Service awards. He and his wife Lou bring a three month old son, Joseph Bradley, to Berwyn, plan to relocate after summer camp, and will attend the National Training School at Schiff Reservations before permanent assignment.
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du Sold
Berwyn
St. Leonard's Church
West Suburban Council
Delavan
Wis
Thatcher Woods
Oak Park
Wild Rose
Tall Corn
Des Moines
Boone
M Lou
Joseph Bradley
Camp Delavan
Schiff Scout Reservations
Mendham
N. J
Methodist Camp Opens Des Plaines June 28 Amid Summer Pace
The Des Plaines Methodist ground prepares for its 94th season with camp meeting and Mid Summer assembly running June 28 through July 12. Rev Dr Robert Pierce from Indianapolis will preside on Sunday afternoon and 7 p.m. services feature music by the Western District chorus with organ and piano. The event includes a half hour song service, music by choirs, and the Women’s Society of Christian Service holding its meeting during the second week under Mrs. Ivan J. Obenshain.
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Methodist Camp
Des Plaines
Ill
Robert Pierce
Indianapolis
Paul E
Oak Eddy
Woden Israel
Chicago
Pee
Robert
G. Ernestomas
Spinwaal
Life Deyareaten
Aeethodist Board
Nashville
Tenn
Woman's ‘Socie of
Casistian Service
Ivan J. Obenshain
Pleasantdale school bond project advances with bids
July 10 meeting will open sealed proposals for the district building addition at 75th and Wolf Road. About $60,000 of the $150,000 bond issue will be first to be issued. Architect Andrew Stoecker will present preliminary plans. June 12 board meeting certified June 6 election approval. attorneys from Dale Lytton Haffner Grow prepared the bond ordinance.
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Pleasantdale
75Th and
Wolf Rd
Achecmes
Andrew Stoecker
Cana
Dale, Lytton, Haffner
Grow
PR Experts Spotlight on LaGrange Community Clinic
LaGrange and LaGrange Park hosted a full day clinical on community relations with 200 public relations directors and industry reps. Frederick J. Ashley led morning discussions while leaders from LaGrange and LaGrange Park, civic groups, and retailers spoke on how industry aids the community and specific public relations case problems.
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LaGrange and
LaGrange Park
Cossitt
Chicago
Public Relations Society of America
Chateau
Lyons
Public relations minds debate community issues panel style
E Johnson of LaGrange PR director at Western Electric and Wilbur J Peak of Illinois Bell lead a second panel discussion on touchy community relations scenarios. The moderator split the audience into groups to craft responses to three hypothetical problems, then a critic panel led by William Kilgore and Clinton Loomis judged the plans.
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Frederick J. Ashley
Chicago
LaGrange-LaGrange Park
Joseph F. Sheen
LaGrange
Walter J. Madigan
LaGrange Park
James E. Pease
Dist
Wendell. Q. Halverson
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Wagner
Ward’s
G. W. Stevens
Joseph Meek
Western Springs
Illinois Federation of Retail Associations
Joseph A. Thorsen
Thorsen Real Estate Firm
Clinton W. Loomis
The
Citizen
Chateau
Foster G. McGaw
American Areas Supply Corp
Edward C. Logelin
Riverside
United States Steal Co
Robert D. Innes
Electro-Motion
Robert 5. Jordan
Reynolds Metals
Ralph
E. Johnson
Western Electric
Wilbur J. Peak
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
William Kilgore
Fox Valley Manufacturers Association
Clinton Loomis
W. J
Golf results from PGrange Country Club event
In a nine hole group at PGrange Country Club on June 16 players in the A class resorted to drawing for final winners with Yates Williams and Mrs. Dieterich named. In B class Edson Carr and Mrs. Thogyng were tied for first place.
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Pgrange Country Club
Yates Williams
Dieterich
Cigs
Edson Carr
Thogyng
Victor Greenlee and John McCarthy in Chicago plant ties to GE
Victor Greenlee of Cy Co and John McCarthy of Chicago city relations are linked to a General Electric plant project. The involvement suggests corporate collaboration and potential regional impact on jobs and operations in Chicago. More details pending official filings.
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Greenlee
Victor Cy Co
Chicago
Heijnd John McCarthy
General Electric
National Tea Opens New Food Market in LaGrange Highlands
National Tea plans a Thursday opening of a new Food Market at 655th and Willow Springs Rd in LaGrange Highlands at 10 a.m. June 25. The store features self service meats refrigerated produce and dietary foods with ample free parking and a bright Mercury vapor lit building. It promises well stocked shelves with nationally known products including party foods and daily items. Shoppers will encounter a magic mat at the doors as part of the shop’s modern fairyland style.
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National Tea
Willow Springs Rd
LaGrange Highlands
Modern self service meat department opens in new store
A preview describes chrome shopping carts and self service checkout designed for quick, convenient shopping. It highlights a fully stocked meat department with clear cellophane packaging, gleaming refrigerated cases, and sections for beef pork lamb and seafoods. Store hours span 9 am to 7 pm daily with extended hours Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Ains
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Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Missouri Valley
American Humanics Foundation
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Leiber
East Peoria
Lyons —P High School
Greg Sloan
Bill
Sandusky
Svan Aay
Peu
NW Dining
Wolf
22Nd Street
Ray
Midwest Golf
Hinsdale 1760
Ogden Avenue
Westmont
Ture-Morth
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LA Grange
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