Red Cross Certificate of Merit for Tollway Trooper Dechon
Melvin R. Dechon of 7216 Jackson received the American National Red Cross Certificate of Merit for saving Robert Hoffman after a Tollway accident on February 18 1959. Dechon and trooper C Jobe treated Hoffman with tourniquets and first aid before he was rushed to Hinsdale Sanitarium where doctors credited the aid for saving his life.
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Melvin R. Dechon
Jackson
American National Red Cross
Robert Hoffman
South Head
Ind
Dechon
We Illinois Tollway Patrol
Roy D. Day
Tooino Redoxaag
Tlinais
L. Troopers
Id C. Jobe
Hoffman
Dechons
Jobe
Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital
Red Cross
Melvin &. Weenon
First Aid
Koy D. Day
Albert Means
Harrison Circle Parking Conflict prompts council session
Area businesses and residents pressed the Village Council over a two hour parking enforcement policy harming 600 local workers. Larry Phillips of Erdso Research urged relief and warned of moves to relocate unless a solution is found. Mayor Meyer invited written proposals and potential talks with St Bernadine authorities.
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Harrison-Circle
Larry Phillips
Erdso Research
Circle
Aerosol
Contra Envelope
Pioneer Electronics
Fisher Pen
Jensen Industries
Central Envelope
Phillips
Harry Blue
Forest Park
St. Bernardine
Fark
Hannah
William Meyer
St. Bernardines
Robber Apologizes Leaves Cash Behind
A young robber entered Irene's Food store in Elgin on a Saturday afternoon with a long Army knife. He told customers not to scream, apologized repeatedly, and left after finding little money. He dropped his knife and sunglasses. police have a description.
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Irene
Elgin
Irene Wieczorek
Frisco Delegate Harold Blough Attends Air Force Assn Convention
Harold Blough of 618 Marengo traveled to San Francisco last week as a delegate to the Air Force Association convention.
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Frisco
Harold Blough
Marengo
San Francisco
Air Force
Ass’n
Morrall in Training at Ft. Leonard Wood
Pvt. John D. Morrall son of Mr and Mrs John H Morrall 621 Ferdinand will complete Army Basic Training on October 13 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri This is a concise local notice of a service member finishing basic training.
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Robert Schwartz
Harold Whelpley
M. Preis
0. Genens
Treas
Carl Zdeb
Ncipal
Robert Pruitt
Fiokito
Kiwanis
Northbrook
Proviso High
Fenwick
Harrison
Robber
Cash
St. Bernardine Perpetual Help Mother’s Club
Sisters of St. Bernardine School
Lorraine Graham
Loretta Stevens
Ann Papa
Elsie Hoe
Garfield Pta
Steve Holadnicki
Jean Zelinske
George Koch
Albert Stange
Holmes Hamilton
Eastern Star
Lois Kracht
Wilkes Gudge
Callie Gudge
Earl Kracht
Lucille Benson
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