West Point acceptance for Mokena youth Thomas Powers
The Powers family of Mokena reports their son Thomas Powers has been accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point for the class of 1965 after graduating from Lyons Township High School this year. His sister Linda, a University of Miami junior, will join a European tour with UM's concert choir this summer.
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Mokena
Thomas Powers
Parker Street
Western Springs
Thomas
United States Military Academy
West Point
Lyons Township
Edward J. Derwinski
Newcomer of Joliet Oval Eyes Feature
Gary Congdon of Kenosha Wisconsin, a newcomer to midget racing, will attempt a feature win at Joliet Memorial Stadium next Saturday night after winning a heat last weekend. He faces veterans Danny Kladis and Mel Kenyon in a tight track championship duel. Other new entrants include Rich Kerr, Paul Williams, Ron Smiles, and Henry Pons. Time trials at 730 p m, racing at 830 p m with four heats a handicap 15 lap semi and 25 lap feature.
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Gary Congdon
Kenosha
Wis
Joliet Memorial Stadium
Congdon
Danny Kladis
Chicago
Mel Kenyon
Davenport
Iowa
Kladis
Kenyon
Rich Kerr
Flora Park
N. Y
Paul Williams
Evergreen Park
Bernie Wilhelms
Bill Barnes
Joliet
George Sellery
Elmhurst
Warren Scheibe
Denver
Colo
Jigger Sirois
Shelby, Ind
Ray Elliott
Lockport
Tony Lenti
Markham
Moving Auction In Orland Park Sells Household Goods
Public auction in Orland Park at 9955 West 144th Street on Saturday June 10 at 1 p.m. Items include TVs, stereo Hi Fi, living room suites, dining furniture, bedroom set, appliances, range of furnishings, a 1956 Ford sedan, cash terms, not responsible for accidents. Edw. Schmaedeke Auctioneer. Rev, Robert L. Plastow Owner FI 9-3064.
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California
West 144Th Street
Orland Park
Schmaedeke
Robert L. Plastow
Library Moves to New Quarters in Orland Park
The Orland Park public library will relocate to 9917 West 143rd Street on June 15, occupying larger quarters. It currently sits in the Creer building and announces a June grace period with no overdue fines.
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Orland Park
Sandburg Awards Banquet Honors 80 Students in Spring Sports
Sandburg announced spring sports awards at a Friday banquet directed by John F. Jorstad. Varsity and sophomore squads across baseball, golf, and track received regular and several special honors, with team captains named and manager roles listed.
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Sandburg
Carl Sandburg
John F. Jorstad
Bob McKim
Bud Swayne
Ray Heniff
George Bosworth
Randy Cernick
Jim LaVine
Ted LaVine
Jack Gilroy
Duane Erickson
Jim Jeffries
Bill Gorney
Bob Kaiser
Jim Sey
Gary Gerger
Bob Mebling
Art Graefen
Ron Lawson
Alex Krol
Bill Schultz
Wayne Matulis
John de Coursney
Jerry Zinn
Lance Roberts
Byron Hyiik
Dave Bormet
Gary Korbiel
George Teipe
Bill Nichols
Ron Semetis
Vin Cesnauskas
Charles Kallstrom
Lynn Conrady
Terry Watkiss
Mgr
Bob Wipert
Bob Osting
Tennis Kranenberg
Dennis Bickford
Herb Lappe
Mike Albright
Bill Franks
Tom Puschak
Dick Hlavek
Bob Kuh
Jim Straka
Gary O'Hara
Dick Carlson
al Grossman
Guy Cherskov
Ernie Sharpe
Roy Powers
Marshall Saul
Bill Chapman
Jim Wilson
Gary Geiger
John Snyder
Lincoln Way and Sandburg Place Two on SWS All Star Nine
Lincoln-Way and Carl Sandburg high schools each place two players on the Southwest Suburban Conference all star baseball squad chosen by coaches. Unanimous selections include Ron Yunker and Duane Erickson, with other stars from Evergreen Park Rich Oak Lawn Reavis Homewood Flossmoor and Oak Lawn among the honorees.
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Lincoln-Way High School
Carl Sandburg
Knights of
Lincoln-Way
Skip Kruzich
Ron Yunker
Sandburg
Duane Erickson
Bill Gorney
Erickson
Yunker
Ron Surdyk
Evergreen Park
Jim Russell
Rich
Gorney
Bill Marcordes
Reavis
Bob Richards
Oak Lawn
Russell
Surdyk
Kruzich
Lincoln Way
John Sullivan
Homewood
Flossmoor
Bob Franklin
George Knezovich
Greg Nelson
Gil Hopper
Rich Paul Jenson
Reavis Yunker
New Lenox Grade School Bowlers Awarded at City Bowling Party
The Grade School bowling league held its annual awards ceremony at Davey’s Lanes New Lenox last Saturday June 3. Trophies were presented to winners in both grade school and junior leagues with high averages high series high game and most improved bowler named for boys and girls. The VFW sponsored team captained by Warren Webb won the season while New Lenox Sportsmen led league winners.
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Carpenter Street
Terry Mueller
Theo, Wimmler
St. John's Church
John French
Joliet Township High School
William Donaldson
Elizabeth Cappel
Davey’s Lanes
New Lenox
William Sutton
Warren Webb
Sharman Schroeder
Harold Webb
Mary Schofield
William Englert
Don Randolph
VFW
Debbie White
Denny Henning
Reva Sutton
Nelson Henning
Jon Davis
Lynn Schroeder
Pamela Hartung
Debbie Smego
Jerry Adams
Karl Warning
Barbara Piersing
Lenox Sportsmen
Steve Turner
Wayne Gobush
Merrilee Crouse
Don’t Knock Merry-Go-Round Disturbance Leads to Jail
Addison E. Dodrill 37 of Route 30 and Wolf Rd Frankfort township was jailed in Will County on disorderly conduct after deputies said he was intoxicated at Kiddyland Valley View farm and backed his car into a fence around the merry go round. An open whiskey bottle and lack of a driver’s license were found.
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Addison E. Dodrill
Route 30
Wolf Rd
Frankfort
Will County
Gus Hendrickson
George Hendrick
Dodrill
Kiddyland
Valley View Farm
Will County Scholarships Awarded by University of Illinois
Nine University of Illinois scholarships were announced in Will County with competitive exams last March supervised by Verne E. Cracker county superintendent of schools. Two local residents Gail R. Gregory of New Lenox and Donald L. Waldvogel of Frankfort earned the awards. both are Lincoln Way high school graduates.
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University of Illinois
Will County
Verne E. Cracker
Gail R. Gregory
Hillside Road
New Lenox
Donald L. Waldvogel
Oak Street
Frankfort
Lincoln Way High School
Future nurses can get aid for schooling program explained
Students and parents are invited to meet William E. Skadden of the Illinois Department of Public Welfare next Thursday June 15 at the courthouse Joliet. Skadden will explain the state's nursing scholarship program at the county school office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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William E. Skadden
Illinois Department of Public Welfare
Co. Supt. of Schools
Verne E. Cracker
Joliet
Skadden
Homer Vacation Bible School To Run June 19 Thru 30
Homer Church prepares a two week Vacation Bible School from June 19 to 30 with morning sessions. Mrs Ida Daley chairs the Good Luck Camp event aided by Mrs Marjorie Pease Mrs Abbie Timm and Mrs Marion Ballew. Church teachers met at John Hollister home to plan.
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Robert H. King
Second
Union Sts
Methodist
St. John’s Church
Wesley Sievert
Naomi
John Balaz
Alva Dobbs
Carrie Roberts
St, Mary's
Cecil Koop
OFM
195Th St
115Th Avenue
Parkview
Monthly Missionary Society
St, John's
Theodore Wimmler
Vacation Bible School
Royal Neighbors
Homer Church
Ida Daley
Marjorie Pease
Abbeie Timm
Marion Ballew
John Hollister
Cloverbelles 4Eh
Gus Termunde
Homer and New Lenox
Termunde
Barbara Handorf
Mary Helen Riley
Evelyn Scapardine
Irene Hanson
Silver Cross Hospital
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Wolf Road
Sunny Acres
New York
Goodwill Industries
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Hickory St
Len Alberts
Immanuel Lutheran
A. J. Bueltmann
Cross and Union Sts
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August Bueltmann
William Glawe
Second Street
David Bueltmann
St. John’s College
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Adeline Smith
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Harold Ambuehl
Diana
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Robert Geuther
Silver Lake Country Club
Raymond Westlund
Dale
Terry Warning
Randy Hurley
Peter Demus
Jean Seavertson
Luella Marti
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Robert Horras
Gary Horras
Gordon Powell
Palos Park
William Lowe
Donald Maye
Gordon Doctor
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Madeline Gregory
Sandra
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Clifford Miller
Lorien
John Wise
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Peggy Sue Molloy
Janice Miller
Wenedell Hamilton
Tom
Hamileton
Louise Mee Gann
Mr. Hamilton
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Ira C. Hameilton
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Robert Fortman
Harry Fee
Eli Book
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Village Court Yard
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Homer
Edmond Sendra
143Rd
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Adrienne Sendra
Adrienne
James Cleveland
M. A. Clevelands
143Rd St
Ben Filipowicz
Carl Cesar
CremeRad
George Burcham
James Bethell
Earl Burnworth
Forest Hills
Bruce Pierson
Greg Carlson
Ray Carlson
Homer Consolidated School
David Fisch
Matt Fisch Jr
David
Fisch
Walter Lynn
Gary Ind
Reed Burch
Mt. Pleasant
Marine Corps
Lucille Smith
Lemont
Wayside Workers’ Circle
J. J. Paddock
Ira Anderson
L. E. Storm
Don Aspel
Church Park Lawn
Scout Troop 51
Essington Woods
Waleter Janesz
Paul Filipowitz
Billy Burcham
Robert LaTour
Mike Nauss
Cox
Ian Brown
Marley
H. M. Finley
Ted Sproat
Russell Lauffer
Ted Grimm
Herbert Crabb
Otto Moravec
Dan Sass
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