Gas heat for 4 000 homes would follow pipeline gain
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois asks the Illinois Commerce Commission to extend gas heat service to 4 000 additional households in suburban and outlying areas for this fall. The total proposed space heating customers would rise from 5 000 to 9 000 for 1949, using increased delivery capacity from the Texas to Chicago natural gas pipeline.
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Public Service Company of
Northern Minois
Linois Commerce Commission
Britton I. Budd
Public Service
Texas
Chicago
Budd
Man Suffered Skull Injury From Split Grindstone
Howard Whelply of 931 Bigin was struck on the head by a split grindstone while working last Wednesday. He was taken to Oak Park hospital for treatment.
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Howard Whelply
Bigin
Oak Park Hospital
Dry Dock Gala Opens and Plans for August Meeting
The Dry Dock group held a grand opening this Wednesday with thanks to Mr. Tobin and Mr. Blazek for their help. A Friday dance features new attractions and tunes on Old Faithful. An August 24 meeting will discuss membership cards and officer nominations.
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Dry Dock
Tobin
Blazek
Dry Rock
Jerry Lange
Ginny Goelke
Shirley Jackson
Peggy Gibson
Bert Donahue
John Webb
Marvin Hoelke
Chuck Haffer
Corky Lassow
Frank Froney
Ed Mrnk
Gene Fenton
Andy Preywisch
Arnold “Red
Playgrounders Closing Picnic Celebrates Successful Season
About 200 children and parents enjoyed Forest Park Playground's second annual picnic at the park last Friday. The eight week season drew strong attendance with 1010 people per week on average and offered eighteen games plus trips and crafts. Winners included Philip Hartman and Mary Jane Scolsio in Quoits, Glenn Peantke and Dennis Brogden in Jarring Toss, Dorothy Reichhart in Junior Girls Dash, and Burt Slotky-Vernon Hilgenberg in Three Legged Race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meare
Forest Park Playground and Recreation Board
Quoits
Philip Hartman
Mary Jane Scolsio
Daniel Mangan
Glenn Peantke
Dennis Brogden
Tony Bale
Dorothy Reichhart
Margaret Schwarz
Ardyce Mruk
Burt Slotky
Vernon Hilgenberg
Robert LaFond
Three Escape Electrocution In Circle and Lehmer Accident
Walter Bergman and two passengers, Bernice Bergman and Louise Hoerich, escaped electrocution when their Ford struck a CTA L car at Circle and Lehmer. The car crashed through gates toward exposed tracks but was halted by uprights and a motor reversal. All three received non life threatening injuries and were taken to Oak Park hospital.
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C.T.A
Circle
Lehmer
Walter Bergman
Beloit
Ford
Bergman
Bernice
Louise Hoerich
Hannah
Oak Park Hospital
Gary Chicks Meet Olsen's Sunday at Barlehy Stadium
This Sunday at Barlehy Stadium the 4 30 prelims feature the George Olsen Insurance girls and the Gary Chicks. The Hoosiers bring a four to nine year joined squad with ace pitcher Tiny Midge Evans six foot tall 265 pounds who routinely challenges Olsen lassies this season. Evans is noted for a fast ball and has twice turned back the Olsen team causing injuries. The locals face a tough test against the strong colored squad with heavy hitters and experience.
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Barlehy Stadium
George Olsen Insurance
Midwest
Gary Chicks
Hoosiers
Midge Evans
Miss Evans
Olsen Lassies
Notable Youth Track and Field Awards Listed
The report names top finishers in boys dash and bean guess events. Glenn Peentke third and Edward Vince-Frank LaRosa are cited alongside Ista John Wand rey Fred Hillard Al Schanoske in the dash. Alvin Schan oski takes first in bean guess with Marie Scafidi and Joanne Olsen also noted.
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Glenn Peentke
Edward Vince
Frank LaRosa
Ista John Wandrey
Fred Hillard
al Schanoske
Bean Guess
Alvin Schanoski
Marie Scafidi
Joanne Olsen
Paris Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Beneath Arc de Triomphe
In Paris the tomb of the Unknown Soldier lies under the Arc de Triomphe, marking a national memorial site and symbol of fallen soldiers. The monument under the arch commemorates unidentified WWI and later conflicts, serving as a site for ceremonies and remembrance.
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Paris
Arg de Triomphe
Rob Home of Prize Pistols Rob Home of Prize Pistols
R. E. Johnson reports his residence at 927 Ferdinand was broken into on Monday. burglars shattered the front porch glass and front door to steal seven pistols many rounds of ammunition as well as binoculars and an air pistol. Neighbors saw three youths in a car near the scene during the day.
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R. E. Johnson
Ferdinand
Proviso Evening School Registration Opens Sept 7 14
Registration for Proviso Evening School in the main Proviso Township High School library runs Sept 7 12 13 and 14 from 730 to 830 pm during a 12 week term starting Sept 26 excluding the day before Thanksgiving New classes include gift making candy making home management personal beauty and charm choral ensemble accounting sales promotion methods and more Tuition four to fourteen dollars payable at registration Early enrollment advised as classes fill quickly Friday is noted as unlucky due to its association with the crucifixion.
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Proviso Evening School
Proviso Township High School
St John’s Pupils To Register For School Year
St John’s school opens registration for all grades on Friday September 2 with hours 9 to 11. New pupils may register then. kindergarten must be five by December 1 and first grade six by December. Three new teachers join the faculty Ernest Winter Nancy Wells Lorain e Huxhold replacing three leaving staff.
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St. John's School
St. John's
Ernest Winter
Concordia Teachers College
River Forvat
Nancy Wells
Chicago Teachers College
Chicago University
The
Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Lorraine Huxhold
Concordia College
River Forest
New York
Huxhold
St. John’s
Church
Moeller
Bruns
Marion Schoeberlein
Fred G
Leans Too Far, 12, Involved in Window Incident
Eugene O Neill of 12 Lathrop toppled after leaning back while reading. He fell against a window, cut his arm, and was taken to Cal Park hospital with injuries after the mishap on Saturday.
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Eugene O'Neill
Lathrop
Cal Park Hospital
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Olsen
Rob Home
Prize Pistols
Forest Park
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