Draft Board 107 gains local chairman and members
Henry M. Lebovitz 1041 Har lem is named chairman of local draft board 107 by Col. Paul Armstrong. William J. Hinrichs 829 Ferdinand and Herbert A. Edwards 7200 Oak River Forest join alongside Charles W. Mundinger 606 N 8th Maywood and George Wagner 141% S St Maywood to cover Forest Park Maywood River Forest areas. Office pending. communications go to Cook County Local Board 226 W Jackson Chicago. Letters must include board number and writer birth date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Lebovitz
Harlem
Col
Paul Armstrong
Ilinois Selective Serice
William J. Hinrichs
Ferdinand
Herbert A. Edwards
Oak
River Forest
Charles W. Mundinger
N. 8Th
Maywood
George Wagner
S. Std
Selective Service Board
Forest Park
Lebovitz
Board 107
Cook County
W.jackson
Chicago
Local Girl Sings in Hotpoint Family Show
Joan Symar of Des Plaines will sing popular songs in the Hotpoint Family Circle Variety show to be held Wednesday July 26 at 7 30 p m in Austin Town hall. The event features 25 acts from Hotpoint employees and families in the western suburbs Austin and Garfield Park with acrobatics ballet dancing baton twirling and instrumental numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Symar
Des Plaines
Walter
Hotpoint
Hotpoint Family Circle
Austin Town Hall
Austin
Garfield Park
Family Circle
Call 10 From Board 107 Pre-induction Examinations
Ten men aged 24 to 25 from Forest Park River Forest and Maywood are called from Selective Service Board 107 to report August 10 at 209 W. Jackson Chicago for pre induction physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
River Forest
Maywood
Selective Service Board
W. Jackson
Chicago
Proviso Township League Plans Day Of Entertainment
The Proviso Township Municipal League will host its annual outing and golf tournament on Wednesday August 2 at St Andrews Golf Club. Sponsored by township officials with Roy H Mohr as General Chairman the day promises entertainment prizes and good food. Acts include the Barber Q Four and a state champion male quartet. Dinner is at 6:30 pm. non golfers pay no greens fees. Tickets from league members or Roy H Mabe William T Collins Jr Chester M Carson Frank J Carroll. Reservations due by Friday July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso Township Municipal League
St. Andrews
Roy H. Mohr Agai
Eragr
Provisa
Roy H. Mabe
William T. Collins Jr
Maywood
Chester M. Carson
Melrose Park
Frank J. Carroll
Brookfield
Proviso
Local Lions Invade Wrigley Field
Nearly 10 000 Lions International members attended Lions Day at Wrigley Field on July 19 for a Rose Ton game against Rose ton, part of the national convention program in Chicago. The 1950 championship Lions band performed during pre game ceremonies. among the loudest fans were Roy Mohr Geo Olsen John Long Willis Reich Ralph Weber and Mr and Mrs Jim Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrigley Field
Lions International
Roseton
Lions
Chicago
Roy Mohr
Geo. Olsen
John Long
Willis Reich
Ralph Weber
Mrs. Jim Thomas
Truman signs law expanding GI Bill for veterans training
The Chicago area Veterans Administration reports a new law signed by President Truman amends GI Bill education and training provisions. It broadens minimum standards for profit schools, eases procedures for most veterans switching fields of study, and covers amendments to existing education and training rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Truman
Chicago Area
Office of the Veterans Administration
West Towns Bus Fare Extension Proposed to Jan 20 1951
Western suburbs protesters and West Towns Bull Ways Inc representatives agreed at an Illinois Commerce Commission hearing to extend the 15c bus fare for three months to January 20, 1951. The ICC is expected to issue an order before October 1. Examiner Walter Kaylor set the next hearing for September 26. The extension arises as village attorneys were not ready to cross examine before summer adjournment. Philipp Gerhardt of West Towns presented a postcard survey. Joseph Serhant for Berwyn urged ICC review. Gerhardt was ordered to bring postal cards on July 25 for tabulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and West Towns Bullways Inc
Illinois Commerce Commission
Lhe
Walter Kaylor
Philipp Gerhardt
West Towns Company
Gerhardt
Joseph Serhant
Berwyn
Serhant
ICC
Kaylor
Commission
West Towns
Dies Suddenly Here After Fifty Years in Forest Park
Mrs. Mathilda Vierow of 612 Ferdinand died of a heart attack at home on Friday July 14 after more than 50 years in Forest Park. Born in Germany December 24 1873 she came to America as a young woman. She married Fred C. Vierow May 16 1900 who died March 29 1950. Survived by one son Fred M Vierow Forest Park. three daughters Elizabeth Langer Anna Bruenning of Forest Park and Elia Kieger of Belvidere. William Bruening died six weeks ago. 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services were conducted by Dr. Lou Wallace Gade at Zimmer-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Lorenzo Vierow
Ferdinand
Forest Park
Germany
America
Mortigge
Fred C. Vierow
Fred M. Vierow
Elizabeth Langer
Anna Bruenning
Elia Kigfer
Belvidere
William Bruenning
Navy Seeks Reserve Volunteers for Active Duty
The Navy Department invites male Naval Reserve officers and enlisted personnel to volunteer for active duty for at least six months with twelve months guaranteed if desired. Openings span aviation, supply, dental, civil engineer, medical, electronics, intelligence, and communications roles. Applications go to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington. Enlisted ranks E3 to E6 and chief petty officers in specified rates are sought, with several reserve classes and eligibility requirements. Volunteers report to a local recruiting station for transport to a main station to determine qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Naval Reserve
Dental Corps
Civil Engineer Corps
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington, D. C
Organized Reserve
Volunteer Reserve
Forest Park Council Approves 15 MPH Speed Limits
The village council approved 15 mph speed limits on most streets in Forest Park and authorized Village Attorney Leslie Smith to draft ordinances for the new rules and a four way stop at Harrison and Beloit. The action follows Forest Park Traffic and Safety Committee recommendations backed by petitions from Beloit 600 block residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
State Highway Department
Leslie Smith
Beloit
Elgin
Marengo
Circle
Jackson
Madison
Roosevelt
Loth
Adams
Hannah and
Thomas
Harrigan and
Beloi
Washington
Harlem
Louis O. Meyer
Erwin Thoendel
Frank Andree
Paul
County Judge Reports Complaints to County Court
County Judge Edmund K. Zarecki disclosed that in the past year 25 complaints were filed in county court for violations of medical dental and barber practice acts. Of these, 13 medical act violators were convicted and fined or jailed. 0 dental act and one barber act violator were convicted. Two cases remain on the docket as complaints are brought on behalf of the people of the state board of registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund K. Zarecki
People of the State Board of Registration
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H. Lebovitz Hinrichs
Proviso Municipal League
West Town
Navy Dept
Council
The
Forest Lions Club
Casta Nave
John Cong
Kenneth Wick
Frank Horsje
Robert Thorne
L. W. Gade
Howard Reich
Andy Colville
Eli Zulas
Tamer
Frank Doudera
Maurice Lovan
Clifford Harper
Paul Berlin
Harold Boccenberg
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