56 Cub Scouts Enroll In Learn To Swim Program
Fifty six Mokena Cub Scouts joined a Red Cross learn to swim program taught by Mrs. George H. Bills in a private pool donated by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kuchenbecker Sunny Acres. The course ran 9 to noon with beginner and advanced classes and produced numerous passing cards and advanced certificates.
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Mokena
Will County
The
American Red Cross
George Bills
Albert Kuchenbecker
Sunny Acres
Bills
Red Cross
George H. Bills
Jack Floyd
Thomas Beebe
Kenneth Warning
Roger Sippel
Robert Sorensen
Steven Gunhouse
William Zugenbuehler
Harry Gramse Jr
Gregory Vasaitis
John M. Sellers
Mark Looschen
Timothy Régal
David Hobbs
Joseph Highfill
John Slettebo
Donell Best
Dennis Burkhardt
Kenneth Clark
Danny Dina
Charles Lowry
Carl Tepper
David Kohl
Michael Stroh
Gregory Palka
George Hostert
Richard Bernardin
Mark Niedringhaus
Kevin Smith
Donald Melcher
Joseph Caracci
William Lowery
Billy Peters
Neal Nijakowski
Larry Hausser
John Mannell
William
Nowell Park
Joliet
Hornet Battle Over Water Hole Averted In City Work
Vic Eisenbradt a Frankfort utility worker opened and reset a hydrant and narrowly avoided a hornet attack. A hornet darted toward him as water gushed from the line leaving his cheek sore for hours. The tale frames Old West battles for a water source with a local twist.
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Vic Eisenbradt
Frankfort
Eisenbradt
Mr. Eisenbrandt
Mokena Adopts System to Number Homes for Mail Delivery
The Mokena village board approved a home numbering plan to support doorstep mail delivery. Mulford Engineering will re number homes and businesses using Chicago street numbers, with Sept 1 completion and no street name changes.
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Mokena
Raymond Hoolihan
Loring Co
Joliet
Crown Rock Ashphalt Co
Trygg Paving Co
Wolf Road
Second St
Division
Third St
Union
Walsh Lane
Mulford Engineering Service
Chicago Heights
Chicago
Frankfort Homecoming Underway With Bands and Parades
Frankfort hosts its annual homecoming sponsored by Bobzin-Swinford Post American Legion starting tonight and running through Sunday. A community band concert features Perry Friedman directing grade school bands from Frankfort Mokena Manhattan and New Lenox at 7 p.m. Sunday brings a kiddy and pet parade and a fireworks finale preceded by carnival attractions and an Amateur Softball Association tournament with teams from Chicago Heights Matteson Downers Grove and more.
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Bobzin-Swinford Post
American Legion
Frankfort
Mokena
Manhattan
New Lenox
Perry Friedman
Friedman
Chicago
Bob and Clara's
Chicago Heights
Cook County
the Heights
Matteson
Monee Sportsmen
Manhattan Shadows
Downers Grove
Frankfort Legion
Peotone
Steger
Grant Park
Ann Rutledge School Bond Election Aug 19
Voters in Ann Rutledge school district No 56 C go to the polls on Saturday August 19 to decide a 69000 building bond. The addition would add two primary rooms remodel old rooms and install sanitation facilities to reduce fire hazards. If approved bids could be awarded quickly with work starting in September.
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Ann Rutledge
John van Donk
Board of Education
William Scheidemantel
Downers Grove
A. H. Krusemark
Frankfort
Lincoln Estates
Saad
Spark Sets Off Gasoline Fire Burns Youth
Paul Dishman a 19 year old resident of the J C Knight residence in Frankfort was severely burned last week while attempting to start his car at the Leonard Pearson garage. Larry Hobson assisting him stepped on the starter as Dishman poured gasoline into the carburetor causing an explosion. Dishman spilled the remainder of the gasoline on himself and was engulfed in flames. Passersby removed his clothing and he was taken to Hedges clinic in Frankfort for emergency treatment. He was later moved to Silver Cross hospital by ambulance with burns to his chest back face hands and shoulders.
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Paul Dishman
J. C. Knight
Frankfort
Leonard Pearson
Larry Hobson
Dishman
Hedges Clinic
Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox Grade School Board Hires 2 Teachers
The New Lenox grade school board hired two teachers for Oakview School Miss Dolores Branchaw and Mrs Mary Louise Flory both to begin this fall Branchaw will teach first grade Flory will teach fifth grade The board also approved sewer line and sidewalk contracts with low bids from Russell LaSanska and Robert McElfresh and reviewed gymnasium work ahead of September opening
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New Lenox
Oakview School
Russell LaSanska
Cedar Road
Robert McElfresh
Oakview
Dolores Branchaw
Mary Louise Flory
Branchaw
St. Francis College
J. P. Roberts
H. H. Renwick
Crown Rock
Guildentaph Co
Robert Hamilton
Enroll for Kindergarten Offered by Orland Park Church
Members of the day kindergarten at Orland Park Methodist Church announce sponsorship again this year if at least fifteen parents contact the church by July end. Those registering are asked to contact Mr and Mrs Robert T Haines at FI 9 8018.
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Orland Park Methodist Church
Robert T. Haines
New Hours at Orland Park Library Announced
The Orland Park Public Library announces a new schedule starting August 1. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday 2 to 5 p.m. Friday 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The change aims to improve community service with evening Friday hours and a full Saturday day.
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Orland
Orland Park Public Library
Open Bids For Grading On Smith and Bowen Streets
Open bids on grading and base course for Smith and E Bowen streets at Frankfort. Smith street work runs from W Bowen to Elwood. E Bowen work extends from White street to village limits. Bids opened at the Frankfort village hall Monday afternoon by men from the state district engineer's office at Elgin. Left to right they are H Wells.
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Smith
E. Bowen
Frankfort
Smith Street
W. Bowen
Elwood
White St
State District Engineer's
Elgin
H. Wells
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Cub
ED. Schuetz
IGA
Edward Schuetz
Orland Park
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Schuetz
Boy Scouts
Brownies
Daniel Hecht
Charles Schuldt
van Donk
Verne E. Crackel
Illinois
Legion
Rita Schinkowski
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