Final two weeks of contest test goodwill and cash prizes
The campaign enters its final stretch with two weeks left as top contenders remain tightly bunched. Subscriptions count heavily in the last phase, with a prize of a 1953 Webnor sedan or large cash awards possible. Names such as Gordon Comstock, Pankow, and Mary Lynch appear in the latest vote tabulation. The water board reviews fluorination of the city supply amid pressure for a diverter program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webnor
Negees
Ing
Ann Dudley
Mapinrr
Cohndtee
Sand Uthe
Focenas
Dhes
Social Notes From Marshall Fields Area Gatherings And Visitors
Mr and Mrs Paul Childress hosted seven couples for a picnic dinner on their lawn Saturday May 23 in honor of Mrs Fred Ander acon of Western Springs birthday anniversary. Mrs Nica Davis flew in from New York visiting granddaughter Mrs Aleen Bolinger and her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs R H Davis. George Kolpaceff of San Deco California visiting his brother in law ROH Daves. Mr and Mrs BH Vodones recently purchased Mrs Georges ashes old residence at 4216 Dukleis bid and will move in June. Mrs Melar helped her sate Miss Foe iy Walther celebrate birthday at the Waseur Reem in Marshall Focids last Friday. Frend Roachel of Bienrer Wis conf in Weep Supurhan hospital. Mr and Mrs William Cusac and sister Mrs Ro Sanwad attended the funeral of Glen Cusac in Wenona. The giant shovels used in coal surface mining have 80 cubic yard dippers atop seven story buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Childress
Fred Anderacon
Western Springs
Nica Davis
New York City
Aleen Bolinger
Davis
Inlaw
R. H. Davis
BH. Vodones
Deve Ave
Geerge Ashes
Dukleis
Walther
Waseur Reem
Marshall Focids
Board of Education seeks bids for No 2 fuel oil
Legal notice announces bidding by the Board of Education of Brookfield Illinois for about 20 000 gallons of No 2 fuel oil Seybolt Universal Viscosity at 100 F with a maximum of 128 Btu per gallon bids must state price viscosity and BTU per gallon and be received by 3 00 PM on Monday June 15 1953 in the board office Frank J Kessel President and Vinyan B Rachmann Secretary m4 29
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The
Board of Education
Dretriet No
Cook County
Brookfield
Linois
Seybolt Universal
Winds Up '53 Events at Congress Park Woman's Club
The Congress Park Woman's Club closed its year with a May 19 luncheon at the White House attended by about 60 members and guests. Outgoing officers introduced successors, with funds and projects noted, including a pledge to support Blow Buck Aid and other charitable programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Park
Cusac
Robert Hockenbrough
Otterman
Jean Kubricht
Lievel Millard
Millard
John Clifton
Miers
Ludington
Accident
Roselnick
Brookfield Girl Scouts plan summer day camps
A Brookfield program outlines a June to June 18 day camp for Brownies in Kiwanis Park with bus transport from local schools, and separate Fly-Ups for fourth graders at Bemis Woods with registrations from May 29. Intermediate scouts and eighth grade Trail Rangers join nearby camps, with funds and scholarships noted for several causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Girl Scouts
Kiwanis ‘Park
Girl Scouts
Bemis Woods
Ogden Ave
Wolf Rd
Gross School
St. Barbara’s School
Congress Park School
Brookfield
Heinz Brothers Motor Co
Gross, Jr
Riverside Schools Set Kindergarten Age Rule 1953
Beginning with the 1953-1954 school year Riverside public schools require five year olds or younger children to be registered for kindergarten by December 1, 1953, with birth certificates required for admission. The policy aligns kindergarten age with nearby suburbs to ensure maturity, while state law allows first grade entry for six year olds by December 1.
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Riverside
Brookfield Scouts Plan Summer Camp Reach Wis
Graduates from Brookfield La Grange Lyons and Western Springs will attend a four day camp from June 29 to July 2 with one overnight camping night. Girls must register with their troop leaders by June 20. Camp Hickory Hill near Edgerton Wis is no longer available to Brookfield scouts. interested scouts may call Mrs James Kavanaugh Brook 9447 to arrange attendance at an established camp.
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Brookfield
la Grange
Lyons
Western Springs
Hickory Hill
Edgerton
Wis
James Kavanaugh
Brook
Aerial Photos Used to Check TVA Coal Inventories
A TVA report notes that aerial photographs are being employed to verify coal stock piles at TVA plants, aiming to improve accuracy of inventory records and align reported amounts with on site quantities.
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TVA
Accidental Injury Report From Chicago Streetcar Incident
Mrs. Cecilia Jedlan of Congress Park was injured after being thrown from a street car at 22nd and Wentworth in Chicago. She sustained severe sprains and bruises, was treated at MacNeal hospital, and returned home to Berwyn for several weeks of recovery with a walker aid. She thanks friends for get well cards and flowers.
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Cecilia Jedlan
Devo
Congress Park
MacNeal Hospital
22Nd
Wentworth
Chicago
Funeral rites for Mrs Sieling at Nepis Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Sieling of 55th and Plainfield will be held Thursday at 1 pm from Nepis Funeral Home 9446 Ogden Ave Interment in Anna NJ Mrs Sieling died Tuesday evening about 7 o clock Surviving are her husband Alphonse two sisters Anna Bakes and Cora Ackerman of Congress Park and one brother Frank Reagan of Congress Park
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Sieling
55Th and Plainfiel
Nepis
Ogden, Ave
Anna, NJ
Alphonsa
Anna Bakes
Cora Ackerman
Congress Park
Frank Reagan
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Gordon Comstock
En Pankow
Arkfid
Min
Charles Hohmann
Hester Lampert
Graham
Peter Kloppenburg
LG Miller
Mary Lynch
Huber
A. Robert Buster
Ples Davinson
Laura Jones
Dorothy Campbell
la- Mage Board
Levinger
George Kolpaceff
San Deco
Calif
Roh
Daves
Mier
Acthu
Abla
Arths
Spee
Jon Falls
Paul Peterik
Jadetr
Frend Roachel
Bienrer
Weep Supurhan Hospital
William Cusac
Riarehan Ace
Ro Sanwad
Aurora
Glen Cusac
Wenona
Wilbur Cusae
Margaret Steub
Kankakee
Fred Davis
Momence
Frank J. Kessel
Vinyan B. Rachmann
M-4
Yiers
Orto
Sam Giersase
Wass and
Pegs
Cabe
Mes Mediaid
Ora
Nateran
Shawnee Park
Trail Rangers
Citizen Office
St! Harris Avenue
Packard
Mercury
Pontiac
Plymouth
Birch Packard
Ogden Avenue
Oak Park Avenue
Ed“ Birch
Pie Deak
Oak Park
Evanston
South Side
ThriftiCheck
Bank
Sixth and Harris
la Grange State Bank
la Grange Road
la Grange, Illnois
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
GAC
Turkey
Ropers
Roper
IC Gane
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