I Remember Mamma cast seeks dresses for Aunt Trina
LaGrange and Gen and Charles Morrows of Riverside search for a dress or proper sized suit. A Western Springs committee on props includes Marjorie McComb Eileen Populorum and Betty Newkirk. The set is built by George Herman and Bob Lester. Carl B Johnson chairs the house with Helen Harman and Irene Penn as assistants. Subscribers urged to check tickets as the circle production needs a smaller audience and more performances.
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LaGrange
Gen
Charles Morrows
Riverside
Aunt Trina
Uncle Chris
Marjorie McComb
Eileen Populorum
Betty Newkirk
Marion Kavan
Rose Young
Adelia Fitzpatrick
Western Springs
George Herman
Bob Lester
Downers Grove
Carl B. Johnson
Helen Harman
Irene Penn
Fifth Report Of Y Issues West Suburban YMCA
The West Suburban YMCA releases its fifth annual report led by John Laidlaw. It notes 3 116 local residents took part in 2 501 supervised sessions with total attendance around 49 505 excluding spectators. The Ogden avenue site nearly doubled in size due to a generous gift. The 1951 progress marks the greatest year yet for the new building fund with about 2 000 000 available toward a 2 500 000 structure and a 500 000 campaign to finish the project. The report highlights leadership teams including three Y secretaries, two office staff, 44 part time workers and 211 volunteers. The board urges civic support to advance Christian character through constructive activities.
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YMCA
John Laidlaw
Howard Ave
Western Springs
E. Ogden Ave
Ymca New Building Fund
Ymca Board
Progress Report on New West Physical Education Field at LTHS
District 204 board heard progress on the new west physical education field at LTHS. G and O Construction workers are laying a layer of cinders on the quarter mile track while terrazzo work in the girls gym nears completion. The board settled with the village on Peckave vacation for the field extension and opened bids for parking lot lighting. Ralph Elliott chaired the hearing and Ralph Llewellyn reported on plans.
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New West
LTHS
Dist
Board of Education
G. & O Construction Co
Ralph Llewellyn
Peckave
Ralph Elliott
Kreuz Heinen Lead LaGrange In Pistol Win
LaGrange police pistol team beat Riverside 914 to 703 in the first West Suburban league match at Riverside range. Kreuz topped with 243, Heinen 236, Cline 228, Michael 207. Riverside's Knorr led with 217. Other results: Western Springs over North Riverside 879 381, Brookfield over LaGrange Park 790 674, McCook over Lyons 369 349.
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LaGrange
Riverside
Riverside Range
Charles Kreuz
Howards Heinen
Kreuz
Heinen
James C. Cline
William Michael
Wally Knorr
Western Springs
North Riverside
Brookfield
LaGrange Park
McCook
Lyons
West Towns transit hears fare increase push and issues
Harold Kaylor and Phing Wi Gerhardt told ICC that West Towns Transit carries new passengers daily amid rising competition from late shopping and auto travel. They propose a 25 cent general fare with zone pricing, oppose subsidies for children and students, and cite a 1951 revenue loss of 49,000 dollars with potential 24,821 dollars in 1952 profits from higher fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phing Wi Gerenit
Harold Kaylor
ICC
Gerhardt
West Towns
McVey Warns Young Republicans on Deficit Spending
Congressman William E. McVey addressed more than 100 members of the Lyons township Young Republicans warning that inflation stems from deficit spending and that the budget tax bill offers no balance. He urged new members to join and noted that future generations must pay the current debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikolai Lenin
America
William E. McVey
Lyons Township
Cong. McVey
House Committee On
Cong
McVey
Truman
Riverside Water Rates Increased About 15 Percent
Riverside village raised water rates by about 15 percent effective with the next billing date Feb 1 1952 The first 2500 cubic feet rises to 35 cents per 100 cubic feet from 30 cents The 2500 to 17500 range goes to 83 cents from 28 cents The 17500 to 37500 bracket moves to 31 cents from 26 cents The over 37500 tier to 29 cents from 24 cents per 100 cubic feet The minimum charge increases to 4 75 from 4 50 and the discount for payment within 15 days remains at 10 percent
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Riverside
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T and Yarn Shop
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Plymouth
Hillgrove
Ashland LaGrange
Nevada
Crawford
Dessain Woodin
Airlines
W. R
Lawndale Avenue
Bath
James Rice
Robert
Universal Qik - Company
Phona Lyons Atf
Burlington
Goal Furnace
Citizen LaGrange
Stone Avenue Sts
Nice
Yetur
Emn
Chevrolet
Ford & Door
FORD
Maywood Motor CO
Lake St
Maywood Maywood
Ghan
Harold F. Falknor
Bluff Ave
Son
Germany
Davenport
Thor
Motor Truck CO
Western Electric
Special Experimental Assembly
Rat W. 47Th
Ogden Avenue Lumber Company
Packard
Ogden and
Fairview
Stark
Arrow Petroleum CO
Franklin S. Forest Park
Stanley
48Th
Harlem
P & Ciero
Pelron Corp
Lyons All
W. Burlington
Maywood Mold & Machine CO
Ladstone & Gardner
Broadview
Koshgarian Rug CO
Phone LaGrange 243
LA Grange Motor Sales, Inc
Maywood Auto Mart
Maywood
Village Hall
J. Emn
Lark C. Morgan
Oldsmobile
N. Kensington LaGrange
Warn
J.C. van Loon
Union Station
Mt Y
Illinois
Bell Telephone CO
Doris Mannion
LaGrange An
Singer Sewing Machinine CO
S. LaGrange Rd
LaGrange cml
Wousehold Maintenance
Tusch All Engineering
National Manufacturer
MR. Korthase
Lundin Roofing CO
Hariem
Duncan Phyte
Blackhawk
Roy Panthe
Sateraar
Manchester
Westchester
LA Grange Cleaners & Dyers
Cossitt
Chicago
Cmn
Forest Park
Ions Group
Insurance Path
Franklin St. Forest Park
Forest
S. S. Kresge's
Stanger
Housewives Attention
Jeanne Andersen
Kresge CO. LaGrange
Walgreens
LaGrange Theatre
Reward
Brockheld
Promp
Meller's
Inc
the Electronic Laboratory, Inc
Calendar Ave
Knight Motors
Philco
Belco
Theatre of Western Springs
John van Draten
Bill Howard
la Grange
John Allen
Betty Merritt
Ann LaBrose
Jessie Tressler
Charlotte Zinke
Ruth Higby
May Shore
Young Gop
Hear McVey
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