Sullivan Cadillac Co unveils new modern showroom in Ogden Ave
A longtime Detroit newspaperman with over 82 years in the automobile business debuts his culture modern Cadillac facility at 9540 Ogden Avenue. He leads Sullivan Cadillac Co as president and GM. Preview events in LaGrange and nearby towns include Cadillac owner sessions and GM club attendance.
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Detroit
Ogden Avenue
Beeney Guttiv
Tean, Better Son
Bill
Sullivan Cadillac Co
Cane Sullivan Cadillac
LaGrange
la Park
Congress Park
Bierman Family Moves to California Ranch House
Mr and Mrs F C Bierman of 4151 Dubois Ave plan relocation to a Redlands fruit ranch in California after his retirement from Western Electric. They sold their Congress Park home to Chicago couple Stephen Cibrum, an International Harvester employee. The Biermans have two sons, with Howard and family already in Redlands. Mrs Bierman aided nursing during World War I at McNeal Memorial Hospital Berwyn and remained a Congress Park Woman's club member until last year.
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F.C. Bierms
DuBois
Bird
California
Bierman
Western Electric Company
Redlands
Congress Park
Stephen Cibrum
Chicago
Cibrum
International Harvester Company
Biermas
Howard
Bierma
McNeal Memorial
Showroom Facade and Interiors Detailed in Chicago Display
Description outlines a large Chicago showroom building on Ogden avenue with 100 feet frontage and 90 feet depth. Exterior features include lanmnen stone buffed brick concrete and glass bricks, a 19-foot neon sign, and a two-foot canopy with indirect lighting over show windows. The three-car showroom displays with smooth lighting, Celtic gray walls, walnut furniture, and an ornate manager’s office. The rear houses lavatories and the service department with Bo Chonoski as service manager and a front service entrance. The space emphasizes an artistically designed facade and a first-in-Chicago atomic alensite greasing service in the department.
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Chicago
Sullivan’s
Ogden Avenue
Bo Chonoski
LaGrange Park
Cadillac service center details and personnel history
The piece describes a one stop garage with top equipment including wheel balancing, three twin post hoists, and undercoating for any make. It highlights Service Manager Chonoski and notes office staff Bert Bening and Patricia Naylon. It also covers Sullivan’s varied roles in automotive positions and war bond drive work across multiple cities.
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Chonoski
Cadillac
Lyons Township High School Wins 33 Trophies in Year
Lyons Township High School teams and individuals captured 33 trophies in the latest school year, adding to 38 the prior year for a two-year total of 71. Accolades include state and metropolitan debate championships, cross country, football league titles, basketball titles, the Pontiac championship, a tennis trophy, and the President's trophy for top athletic school in the conference by points.
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Lyons Township High School
Board debates zoning, playground plan and village signage
The Village Board referred actions on a new home corner Parkview and Hollywood to committees, and a school request to vacate an alley for a playground was sent to the village attorney and manager. A rezoning plea for a Public Service power unit went to the zoning board. Fire protection and sign ordinances sparked discussion as students from A B summer schools attended.
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Brookfield Cable
Niew
Parkview
Hollywood Aves
Supt. Hummel
Gross School
Board of Education 93
Lincoln Ave
Shields and
Prairie
Public Service Company of Northern
P. m
Gross
Belknap
McDowel
Burlington
Irving V. Rezny
Fifth District Eleetign Tield J June 33 Meeting Summary
The final Fifth district Americas perion auxiliary meeting of the year held on Thursday June 23 elected officers for 1949 60. New Director is Mrs William Stringer Oak Park past president of Charles Roth unit. Alternate Director Mrs Joseph Corleto Brookfield past president of Edw Feeley unit. Treasurer Mrs Theodore Suber kropp Maywood past president of Bellwood unit. Chaplain Mrs Jos Howland 212 North Parkside Chicago past president of Austin unit. Historian Mrs Spencer Johnston LaGrange past president of Harry G Maxted unit. Sergeant at arms Mrs Frank Klick Cicero past president of Cicero unit. Stringer and Mrs Brederle named delegates to Illinois Department conven tion at Palmer House Chicago Aug 5 8.
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Fifth District
Americas Perion
William Stringer
Oak Pa
Charles Roth
Joseph Corleto
Brookfield
Edw. Feeley
Theodore Suberkropp
Maywood
Bellwood
Jos. Howland
North Parkside
Chicago
Austin
Spencer .Johnston
LaGrange
Harry G. Maxted
Armas
Frank Klick
Cicero
Village Represented Art Forum of Poets
Brookfield residents attended the Peasus Writers' Forum meeting at Annette Victoria's Berwyn home this week. Guests included Evelyn Schmidt Beatrice Brissman Mrs Hartung Ruby R Dier and Franklin E Coyne publisher of The Inland Journalist with Chicago land poet George Ross giving several readings.
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Brookfield
Peasus Writers’ Forum
Eld
Annette Victoria
Berwyn
Evelyn Schmidt
Beatrice Brissman
Mrs. Hartung
Ruby R. Dier
Franklin E. Coyne
Inland Journalist
George Ross
Chicagoland
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Patricia Naylon
Sullivan
Detroit News
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Pontiac
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Maceel Investment
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F. W. Hamilton
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Forest
Mr. Mack
Raymond Mack
Worth, II
Eastman Kodaks International
Sterling
Rovers Bros
Kuba Jewelers
26Th Street
Matinee Daily
Bobby Driscoll
Arthur Kennedy
Preston Foster
Barbara Britton
Jesse
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Bing Crosby
Rhonda Fleming
Connecticut
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Ida Lupino
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Percy Kilbride
MR and
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William Bendix
Riley
Sunila
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Windsor Avenue
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Bepeatt
Tield
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Atéétea
Department of Illinois
Palmer House
Lillian J. Brederle
West Roosevelt Berwyn, Illinois
Carden
Spasuh Jor
Leen Ors
Laws
Claremont
Meirve
Breens
la Grange Road
la Grange
Furriers
American Legion
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Hinsdale
Tuschall Engineering CO
Lowe Brothers
Tomae
Sen
MD Wane
Recon
cNmmarnty Pestroy
Ian Ridapper
Hegne
Spiga
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