Willing Willie fielding civic woes and scams letters
Readers submit questions on neighborhood issues in Chicago. Topics include weed and rodent problems at a Ferdinand Avenue home, vermin in a Washington Avenue building, and air pollution from a Kostner Street die casting firm. Also warnings about a bogus gift card scam and tips to report to the Better Business Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Community Publications
Chicago Ave
Chicago, Ill
N. Kostner
A.N
Consumer Fraud Bureau of
State’s Attorney General’s Office
Better Business Bureau
Area Scout Gets Post At Parley
A Northwest Side youth, Rodger F. Accardi, 3555 Hirsch, was chosen as an aide for the National Executive Training conference at Colorado State University Fort Collins. The 16 year old is president of post 9990 Chicago Area council and previously served on the camp staff at the Owasippe Scout Reservation. Approximately 4 000 professional Scout leaders attend the 13th national executive conference launching a Scout program for 1969 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Side
Service Corps
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Colo
Chicago
Rodger F. Accardi
Hirsch
United States
Accardi
Post
Humboldt Labor Day Fiesta For Junior Rainbow Fleet
Humboldt Park hosts a Venetian Day Water carnival on Labor Day September 2 marking the closing of the Junior Rainbow Fleet. Young sailors showcase sailing skills with races jousting a water rescue drill and a pirates life boat attack as families picnic and enjoy free events starting at 1 pm by the boat house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Humboldt Park
Finder of Bike Seeks Owner Return
Three weeks ago a bicycle was abandoned in the areaway beside Mrs. Ruth Metter’s home at 2328 North Springfield. She invites the owner to describe the bike to claim it and asks to contact CP 9 5444.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Metter
Springfield
Don’t Forget the Pets Warns City Welfare League
The Animal Welfare league urges vacationing families not to abandon dogs and cats at summer homes or resorts when returning to the city. Abandonment violates Illinois humane laws, with fines up to 200 dollars. Unwanted pets may be brought to 6224 S Wabash for humane care, with ambulance pickups in Chicago and nearby communities upon call 667 0088.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Welfare League
League
Ilincis Humane
S. Wabash
Chicago
No Major Changes Seen In District 5 Enrollment
Dr. Ann Lally, Northwest Side superintendent, expects enrollment to remain relatively constant as the 1968-69 term opens Sept. 4. Uncertainties include board approval of mobile units at Prosser High School, with a final decision due at today's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Lally
Northwest Side
Lally
Board of Education
Prosser High School
District 5
Ann M. Lally
Foreman
Kelvyn Park
Schurz
Prosser Vocational High
Logan Square YMCA Hosts Goldfish Catch Contest
Wayne Sieck and Vito Palminieri watch as 50 children compete in a goldfish event at the Logan Square YMCA 3600 Fullerton. Groups of 10 fish for 10 minutes with bare hands then prizes awarded from bowls. Proceeds support building an indoor pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Sieck
Vito Palminieri
Logan Square
YMCA
Fullerton
Northwest Side Pentathlon At Hanson Park
The first annual AAU physical fitness pentathlon for youths ages 6 to 18 will be held at Hanson Park stadium tomorrow. Registration starts at noon, events begin at 1 p.m. under sponsorship by AAU with support from Chicago agencies and Quaker Oats. Prizes and achievement certificates will be awarded. Free bus transportation available from Jewel stores or alliance sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson Park
Northwest Side
A.A.U
Hanson Park Stadium
Central
Fullerton
The
Youth Commission
Jewel Food
Commission
N. Kedvale
W. Logan
St. Francis Xavier Church
Logan
Holiday Deadlines Shift For Labor Day Week
Holiday deadlines adjusted due to the Labor Day holiday next Monday. Classified ads accepted by 3 p.m. Tuesday with a noon Tuesday cancellation. display ads by 3:30 p.m. Friday. news deadline noon Friday. newspapers delivered as usual on Wednesday.
Districts 4 and 8 See School Enrollment Rise for 1967 Term
District 4 and 8 superintendents project a slight overall enrollment increase as the new term begins September 4. High schools will reopen with more students led by Marsha with about 5,990 compared with 5,250 in 1967, while Austin High is expected at 3,200. Emmet and May elementary schools show large gains, and Sumner Elementary tops districts’ elementary enrollments at 2,373, up modestly from 2,337.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West-Northwest Side
Robert Bell
Lorraine M. Sullivan
Marsha
Austin High School
Austin
Steinmetz
Emmet School
May School
Will Spencer
May’s
Ericson School
Ericson
Sumner Elementary
Sumner
Leukemia Society Seeks 10000 Volunteers for September March
The Leukemia Society of America Chicago chapter aims for 10000 volunteers to march in September to raise 250000 for patient aid research and education. Robert Wirth says door to door calls will cover assigned territories with kits and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Leukemia Society America
Chicago
Robert Wirth
Windis
Leukemia Society
Coast Guard Sailor Serves Aboard Owasco Near Viet Nam
Coast Guardsman MM2 Lee W Kivi serves on the USCG Cutter Owasco patrolling the coast of Viet Nam. Son of Mr and Mrs Eric Kivi of Saint Paul he is a 1964 Foreman High graduate. The Owasco travelled from the North Atlantic to Cuba and Hawaii before Viet Nam duty and he pursues forestry and conservation studies in his spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
Coast
Lee W Kivi
Eric Kivi
St. Paul
Hawaii
Philippines
Coast Guard
Mate
University of Minnesota
Norn American School of Conservation
Elementary Schools Open for Pre Registration
Dr. Ann M. Lally announces seven large elementary schools in district five open today for counseling and pupil placement for new residents. Principals and staff at Avondale Brentano Darwin Funston Lines Nixon Stowe will assist from 9 to 3 for enrollment of children in the affected district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann M. Lally
District Five
Avondale
N. Sawyer
Brentano
N. Fairfield
Darwin
Belden
Funston
Central Park
Sacramento
Nixon
N. Keeler
Stowe
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Wally Hurley
N. Avers
Avers
Grand
Division
Earl Amundsen
Ferdinand
O. S
Louis DeMarco
DeMarco
Rodent Control Department
Citizens Committee For
Washington
J.G
Austin Neighborhood Service Center
Julius Pine
Air Pollution Control Board
Parley
Humboldt
Prosser
Foreman, Kelvyn Park
Prosser Vocational High School
Board of Education, Park District
Chicago Commission On Youth Welfare
Northwest
Bob Artman
Chicago Police Department
Quaker Oats Company
Amateur Athletic Union
John Ilika
Len Cech
North
Ken Nelson
Mike O’connor
Diversey
Daniel Bernhardt
AAU
Society
Viet Waters
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