Backyard Picnic Honors Mrs. Anna Bill in Elgin
Mrs. Anna Bill of 155 Elgin was celebrated Sunday by her children and grandchildren with a backyard picnic. Attendees included R. Betlan and daughter Robin, Harold Bill and family, Herman Bill, Bob Bill and Janet, Walter Bill and son Wally, plus neighbors Ernest Reich and family, including pets Skippy and Bamby.
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Back Yard
Anna Bill
Elgin
R. Betlan
Robin
Mra
Harold Bill
Herman Bill
Bob Bill
Janet
Walter
Bill
Wally
Ernest Reich
Skippy
Bamby
Merchandise stolen from Dale Sparks car in Arlington surge
An assortment of items including a camera radio shaving kit bowling shoes khaki pants and shirt and jumping boots valued at 123 were stolen from Dale Sparks's convertible parked in front of his home on Madison. The article also notes missing names among guests at the Golden Anniversary of Mr and Mrs William E Crowe detailing daughters Mrs Carl McNeeley Evelyn and Mr Roger S Jones Elsie.
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Dale Sparks
Madison
Evelyn
Roger S. Jones
Elsie
Baptism Marks Mull Family Double Birthday Celebration
Little Tammy Mull, child of Mr and Mrs Eugene Mull and grandson of Mr and Mrs Tom Mull, was baptized Sunday at St Paul Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mrs George Mahkorn and Robert Mull. The family then traveled to Lockport Illinois for a double birthday celebration honoring aunt Mrs Pannie Lietke.
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Tammy
Eugene Mull
Tom E. Mull
Emme Mahkorn
St. Paul Lutheran Church
George Mahkorn
Compton
California
Robert Mull
Maywood
Lockport
Wlinois
Pannie Lietke
Barbara Johnston Turns Twelve At Outdoor Barbecue
Barbara Johnston celebrated her 12th birthday on August 22 with a Bar-B-Q luncheon. Attending were Nancy Balfanz Judith McDeyman Mrs Gene Balfanz Ellen Debbie Barbara's sisters Millie and Linda. Guest of honor was 17 year old cousin Freddy McKee from Brookhaven Mississippi visiting aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Robert Johnston at 1019 Lathrop for two weeks.
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Barbara Johnston
Nancy Balfanz
Judith McDeyman
Gene Balfanz
Ellen
Debbie Barbara
Millie
Linda
Freddy McKee
Brookhaven
Mississippi
Robert Johnston
Lathrop
Wrist Watch Taken From Porch in Local Theft
A new wrist watch was stolen from the front porch of Mrs. R Bruce at 1114 Elgin after it was delivered but not placed in the mailbox. A neighbor found the empty packaging on the porch.
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R Bruce
Elgin
Hotpoints Growth and Union Drive Questioned
The argument states wages benefits and conditions at Hotpoint compare favorably with American industry and that union efforts to organize would raise $108000 annually in dues for the union treasury without benefiting Hotpoint workers or the community. It cites 53 years of peaceful growth and teamwork and questions why employees should pay outsiders from their earnings to obtain what they already have.
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Hotpoint
Treasury
Set Back in Slugfest With Jimmy's Tavern
American League winners edged Jimmy's Tavern 17 to 16 in a tense slugfest. The loss snapped a nine game win streak for Jimmy's Tavern and pushed Set Back Inn toward the championship finals led by Larry Faut. LINE SCORES reflect a tight scoring sequence with late relays from both sides.
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Jimmy’s Tavern
Jimmy's Tavern
Set Back Inn
Larry Faut
D.M. Poooporo
Larry Foul
Immy
Birth of Christopher James Korsgard in Grays Lake area
Mr and Mrs J Korsgard of Forest Park announce their son Christopher James born August 4. He has a sister Rene at home in Grays Lake. Maternal grandparents Elmer and Mrs Pries. paternal grandparents Pred and Mrs Forsgard of Berwyn. Louis Schultz and wife returned to 1026 Marengo after two weeks at Big Sand Lake Hartel Wisconsin. They met neighbors in the next cottage Reverend Richard Mosher and family, missionaries visiting from Italy.
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J. Korsgard
Forest Park
Christopher James
Rene
Grayslake
Elmer Pries
Pred Forsgard
Berwyn
Big Sand Lake
Louis Schultz
Marengo
Hartel
Wisconsin
Richard Mosher
Italy
Vogel's Ladies Bowling League Opens 21st Season
Vogels League ready to start its 21st season of bowling on Monday night September 8 at 9 pm. Interested lady bowlers may contact Louise Mohr at Forest 6-0861 or Vogel's direct at Forest 6-3988 and ask for Ralph.
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Vogels League
Vogel's
Lqouise Mohr
Forest
Ralph
Obituary: Arnold W. Gemkow 86 of 925 Thomas
Arnold W. Gemkow, 86, of 925 Thomas, died August 6 after an extended illness. Survived by his father Edward and siblings Florence, Dorothy, George, Leonard and Harold. Services at Zimm erman and Son chapel then St Beonardine's Catholic Church with Fr Edmund Schreiber presiding at 10 o'clock Mass. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery.
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Arnold W. Gemkow
Thomas
Edward
Florence
Dorothy
George
Leonard
Harold
Zimmerman and Son
St. Beonardine's Catholic Church
Edmund Schreiber
Resurrection Cemetery
Victim Recovers After Dizziness In Forest Theatre
Theodore Maris of Chicago suffered a dizzy spell while watching a movie at Forest Theatre. Manager Borland revived him and he left the theater under his own power.
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Valnts
Theodore Maris
Chicago
The
Forest Theatre
Borland
Eagles are Champion in Pony League as they top Police 7 2
The Eagles won the Pony League playoff game 7 to 2 to clinch their first league title in six years. Pat Oberg managed the team while Jack Vince started as catcher and pitched in relief. The Police led early on a Roy Adolfgson triple but Eagles protested a ruling on a home run. Hay Sciaccotta doubled in the fifth to drive in two runs as the Eagles pulled away. Final notes urge players to return gear before the September 18 banquet at the Park Building.
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Eagle Pony League
Pat Oberg
Roy Adolfgson
Thee Eagles
Eagles
Clint Kirmbrell
Don Quorito
Don Cesario
Ken Harrison
Rick Schmidt
Onorato
Vince
Hay Sciaccotta
Kimbrell
Jack Vince
Ray
Eggies Police Abr
Lsab
Rize
Adolfson
Frank Aot
Selaccatia
Barfield
Wyatt
Oberg
Stongo
Schmidt
Cesario
Leninger
Harrison
Marocco Roo Bowen
Lamentia
the Pony
Tongs
Park Building
Howell Allows 4 Hits In Semi finals Win
Tom Howell pitched a four hitter and blanked B B M Charcoal Broilers 3 0. Bruce Floyd cleared the bases with a two out double in the third. Final noted as first shutout of the year and lowest scoring contest.
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Tom Howell
B.B.M. Charcoal Broilers
Barney Quandt
B.B.M
Faul’s
Bruce Floyd
Larry Fauby
Inn
Jim's Tav
Dora Tesar
SE Schn'stein
Milsted OG
Muzenen
Kruzle
Trelenberg
R. Stange
Kolsow
H. Simonis
Fschn'stein
Klages
Zoman
Rbk
K. Simons
Hanel
Motzer
Jertk
Gabay
Eggersdorf
Trinor
Morvinse
Klages Hits Two Homers As Set Back Inn Top Faul’s Crew 13-3
Jim Klages homered twice driving in seven as Set Back Inn exploded for 13 runs to defeat Larry Faul and company 13 to 3 in the series opener. Ken Stange tossed a strong mound effort while Ron Tesar and Phil Towne added multiple hits. Faul and teammates struggled on offense in the loss.
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Inn
Larry Faul
Ken Stange
Jim Klages
Ron Tesar
Phil Towne
Larry Foul
Stange & Habich Howell
Larry
Abrh Ab Rh Tesar
Rowell
Hanich
Perticara
Klagen
Floyd Bot
Dt Simonis
Brown von Robinson
Witcher
Motzer
Lask See
Unclear warning on heart attack case and letter to Water Safety
A garbled notice reports a heart attack case involving Carl Leirich at 7723 Adams and a request for a 25 cent remittance to Water Safety, Chicago. It notes Leirich is doing well at Oak Park hospital and provides a mailing address at 629 S Wabash.
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Carl
Leirich
Adams
Water Safety
Chi
Banny
Cross
S. Wabash
Chicago
Oak Park Hospital
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Hotpoint Co
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Asdaxt
Earl Whelpley
Karen Abel
Louis Zellick
Lorraine Weiss
Janet Trede
Whelpley
Nancy Fry
Jim Beal
Red Cross
Champi
Police
Howell
Larry Font & Howell
R. Quandt
Tone Papa Perticara
Fia Rito
Floyd Strazale Brown Leigher
Btone
Srikehar
Quandt
Eynor
Granthem
Calghan
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