NOP Wins Special Award For Safety Excellence
NOP earned national recognition for safety at Forest Port ordnance plant in Chicago area. Admiral J C Jones presented the Navy honor and Geary MacDonald cited a 77 percent drop in accident frequency in 1948 and 51 percent drop in severity since 1947. Captain Gerald D Linke accepted the awards noting a record period with no lost time injuries and only five such injuries in 1948. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the same day, July 4, 1826.
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U. S
Ordnancy
Forest Porte
J. Cary Jones
USN
Ninth Naval District
Great Lakes
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Francis Matthews
Geary MacDonald
Chicago
National Safety Council
Gerald D Linke
Bureau of Ordnance
Forest Park
Jones
Linke
Llimne
Zimmer installed as queen of Forest Park Bethel 6
Sandra Zimmer was installed as honored Queen of Forest Park Bethel 6, Order of Job's Daughters, in a June 14 ceremony at the Eagles hall. Mrs. Carl O. Behnke administered the oath of office to Miss Zimmer and her assistants Janet Hoffman. Patricia Urquart, Judy Zimmer. Rosemary Kelly as marshal. with Judy Zimmer as guide and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Zimmer
Forest Park Bethel
Order of
Job
Eagles Hall
Carl O. Behnke
Miss Zimmer
Janet Hoffman
Patricia Urquart
Judy Zimmer
Rosemary Kelly
Marshall
Another Warning To Dog Owners
Police Chief William J. Kern issues another warning for dog owners to muzzle and leash pets at all times. The village dog catcher patrols to seize loose dogs with a $5 redemption fee. Impounded dogs are kept five days before Humane Society disposal if not redeemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kern
Humane Society
Cake Dance To Be Weekly Feature Of Dry Dock
The June 22 meeting at Dry Dock approved a weekly cake dance starting on the eve of Shavuot. Plans call for a fall season of fun, with Marvin Roelke in charge while Pete DeLuen is away on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogred
Madison
Madid Ane Harlem
Lek Wspace
Albright
Wilh
Pete DeLuen
Marvin Roelke
Forest Lions Elect Officers
Maurice Laven of Laven Jewelry at 7444 Madison was elected president of the Forest Lions club at the June 23 meeting. George Olsen of Olsen Real Estate and Will Reich of Reich & Becker were named first and second vice presidents pro tem. Dr J J Giardina was elected third vice president, with Robert Thorne and Frank Horejs to act as secretary and treasurer. Directors Ralph Weber, Jack Long, Howard Samitt, and Dr Quentin Mangion will serve two year terms. Ed Lane becomes Tail Twister, Chief Williams Lion Tanner, and Loven appoints Cliff Harper and Frank Doudera as official greeters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Laven
Laven
Madison
Preston
Forest Lions Club
George Olsen
Olsen Real Tate
Will Reich
Reich & Becker
J. J. Giardina
Beloit
Robert Thorne
Stamp Shop
Frank Horejs
Sure Comfort Furnace
Retired Joyce Whelpley Is Honored Queen Of Job's Daughters
Retired Joyce Whelpley daughter of the Karl Whelpleys of Tim Adam completed a year as honored queen of Forest Park Bethel 6 Order of Job's Daughters. She presented her symbol to incoming queen Miss Zimmer in a ceremony Tuesday evening June 14 at Engle’s hall with DeMolay Maywood members assisting.
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Joyce Whelpley
Karl Whelpleys
Tim Adam
Forest Park Bethel
Order of
Job's
Whelpley
Zimmer
Engles Hall
DeMolay Chapter
Maywood
Lusthoff Promoted to Corporal at Hamilton AFB California
Albert W. Lusthoff son of Mr and Mrs E C Lusthoff of 7508 Madison has been promoted to corporal at Hamilton Air Force Base California where he serves as a radio operator at Airways Station WYH a ground to air communications station run by Airways and Air Communications Service AACS the world’s largest air communications organization It assists pilots with communications and radio navigational aids during Air Force flights Also notes the largest flower weighing 15 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Lusthoff
E. C. Lusthoff
Madison
Hamilton Air Force Base
California
Airways
Airways and Air Communications Service
AACS
Air Force
Local G O P Elects Officers
Pro viso Township Republican organization held its monthly meeting Friday evening June 17. John G Trumbull was re elected president, with Arthur Hintz and George Kate as first and second vice presidents. A E Urban elected secretary to replace the late August H Kraegel. A D Perkins to serve as financial secretary and H M Staup re elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oficers
Proviso Township Republican Organization
John G. Trumbull
Arthur Hintz
George Kate
A. E. Urban
August H. Kraegel
Urban
A. D.perkins
Finanienl
H. M. Staup
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Nop
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Forest Lions
G.O.P
Presbyterian Fidelis Choir
Grace Kinyon
Fidelis Choir
First Presbyterian Church
Ferdinand and Lexington
Marilyn Withrow
Mrs. Casey
Mary Lowden
Diane Cregar
Barbara
Hrones
Marilyn Beamusen
Barbara Ekelund
Eack
Susanne Forney
Barbara Ashby
Mary Jo Holst
Pearle Gade
Betty Kiemel
Carol Frey
Barbara van Dahm
Shirley World
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