Legion fete to mark evolution of transportation
The American Legion of Cook county announces a three day fete featuring 420 posts and multiple bands led by Edison Post No. 118 and George L. Giles Post. The event showcases the evolution of transportation from carts and pony express to future auto and rail progress, with exhibits by the Museum of Science industry and a display of early vehicles including a 1918 Stanley Steamer. Highlights include Sikorsky S-5 helicopter, the Urban Liner, and old Black Maria with a horse drawn fire engine, plus circus acts and aerial performances by the Parrett Trio and The Lady in the Sky.
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Cook County
F. Hand
Board of
Commonarty Edison
George L. Giles
Stock Yards
Army
Navy
Charitie
Amerfa
Sikorsky
Ewill
Lenox R. Lohr
Museum of Science Industry
Sicago Police
Hich Cwill
Parreff
Polio Epidemic Fear Eased by County Health Officer
Cook County health officer Dr Edward A Piszczek says a polio epidemic this summer is unlikely. No nationwide outbreak reported and cool weather may slow spread he notes. Only a few cases appeared in the first months, with prior years showing sporadic May and June activity.
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Cook County
Edward A. Piszczek
Piszczek
Kenilworth
Lyons
Piszcczek
Polic Ieigns
Summer Scholars Pack Eight Week Lesson Rush
Lyons Township Junior College in LaGrange runs an eight week summer program with 112 students in day classes from 8 to 4. Many pursue pre engineering or liberal arts while some plan pre medical. Dean Harold L. Bitting notes the accelerated pace speeds up junior college work and wartime students seek advancement. A smoker room and recreation area replace former lounges as study and social space on the third floor.
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Lyons Township
Gene Gannett
Riverside
Joan Phaender
North Kensington Avenue
College of St. Catherine
St. Paul
Minn
LaGrange
Harold L. Bitting
New Legion Diesel Post Elects New Officers
The American Legion’s new Diesel post will install a new commander and four officers in August after last week’s election. Charles Downie of Chicago was named commander to succeed Robert Hendrik, with Leo Fay as senior vice commander, Tom Adkins as junior vice commander, James Piasecki as finance officer, and Russell Dresbler as sergeant-at-arms.
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American Legion
Charles Downie
Chicago
Robert Hendrik
Leo Fay
Tom Adkins
James Piasecki
Russell Dresbler
Nine Foreclosures Listed in Four Suburbs
Tax foreclosure sales in Brookfield Riverside LaGrange and Western Springs were announced Saturday by the state's attorney's office. The listings include Brookfield frames cottage at 95 40 Lexington avenue and properties on Grand avenue and Ogden avenue with taxes due and sale prices noted for vacant lots and commercial sites.
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State’s Attorney’s Office
Brookfield
Riverside
Arthur
Ogden Avenue
Park Avenue
LaGrange
South 10Th Avenue
Catherine
51St
50Th
Western Springs
Gilbert Avenue
Howard Avenue
Summer school lacks activities. heavy 66 hour weeks noted
Dean Bitting states summer students face a 66 hour week with no planned social program beyond a recreation room. Among the 10 hour schedule group are James Anderson Hinsdale Floyd Poole LaGrange pre med Ted Ferris LaGrange pre veterinary medicine John Jenista Brookfield Wallace Huebner Brookfield Norman Molloy Congress Park and Dick Osberg Riverside.
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Dean Bitting
James Anderson
Hinsdale
Floyd Poole
LaGrange
Ted Ferris
John Jenista
Brookfield
Wallace Huebner
Norman Molloy
Congress Park
Dick Osberg
Riverside
Mrs Mangold Named Plymouth Place Field Representative
Mrs J F Mangold of 1800 West Torry First street is named field representative for Plymouth Place. She has traveled to Congregational churches across the central states, speaking at 27 Chicago and Illinois churches about the Congregational Christian home for older people in LaGrange. Resolutions backing Plymouth Place have been accepted at Michigan, Missouri and Indiana Congregational conferences. By October 1947 the home will mark its third birthday with over 50 residents and a waiting list. The talk praises the home as a happy family with active and quieter residents and notes the Women’s Board and superintendent Bertha R Dougherty. Funds are being raised to continue building and furnish Unit No 8.
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J. F. Mangold
West
Torry-First Street
Plymouth Place
Government tests show wool insulated house cuts fuel bills
Federal tests reveal a house completely insulated with mineral wool reduced fuel costs by forty five percent, signaling strong energy savings and broader potential for insulation materials in homes nationwide.
Alpha Phi forms Western Villages alumnae chapter
Alpha Phi alumnae gathered at Mrs R Harold Zooks Hinsdale home to plan a new Western Villages Alumnae chapter. Seventeen petitioners appear on the charter, extending coverage east to Riverside and west to Downers Grove with the West Suburban chapter welcoming them. The August tea is chaired by Georgia Green and Grace Walker with Fayette Hench Johnson offering her home.
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Alpha Phi
R. Harold. Zook
Hinsavle
Western Villages
Riverside
Downers Grove
Oak Park River Forest
Georgia Green
Melrose Park
Grace Walker
LaGrange
Fayette Hench Johnson
Good Swimmer A muskrat Fur Trade Names
A good swimmer muskrat can travel up to 50 yards underwater without surfacing. Its fur is nearly as fine and dense as a beaver and when treated and dyed may be sold under trade names such as Hudson Seal Wallaby Velvet Coney River Mink Sealskin and more.
Picnic Meeting Highlights Plan Bazaar Talent Show
The West Si Chicago group held a last meeting at Mrs. AK South Vine. Assisting Mrs. Po dessert and coffee were Ligan Short and Mrs. William Heistermi. Eldon Hills and Mrs. Hate tor of Hinsdale attended. The gathering featured plans for a bazaar and an art talent display, with members enthusiastic about the event.
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Chicago
AK South Vine
Weste
William
Heistermi Xeldon Hills
Hatetor
Hinsdale
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Marge Touche Haas
Ninth Avenue
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