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Newspaper
Humboldt Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
1
Four children Theresa Feeney age 8 Thomas Arthinghelli age 11 Kathy Gallivan age 9 and Mary McHugh age 9 work on snow sculptures at 1046 N Monitor Street. The scene captures local kids adding final touches to their winter display.
A one-year resident from Palestine is named Community Publications' Carrier Boy of the Week. Victor Samann, an eighth grader at Howe School, 739 N Leamington, earns the accolade for prompt delivery, good collections, and overall excellence. He enjoys soccer and baseball, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Samann.
Readers send questions about abandoned cars and local hazards to Willing Willie. The column notes three derelict jalopies at Central Park and Franklin and 523 N Central Park, plus a pink Rambler at Rice and Lamoa. It urges calling police non emergency PO 5 1313 for towing and reports on a door to door brush purchase dispute. An hydrant area near Central Park and Ohio is cited as a sidewalk hazard with a broken curb.
West-Northwest Side vocalists will join Apollo Musical Club for Handel's Messiah in Orchestra Hall as part of the 97th season. Two performances set for December 17 and 26 at 2 15 p.m. Conductor Dr Willham J Peterman leads the group from New Trier High School Winnetka. Local and visiting soloists join the area singers including Dave Barcena William Benedict Rachel Buck Val Camullett Rev Robert C Cannon William Hart and others from Mozart venue in Chicago.
A sermon titled God the Only Cause and Creator will be based on a passage from Isaiah. The Bible lesson for the 15th Church of Christ Scientist at 301 N Central will be reduced to eight minutes. The service starts at 10 45 a.m.
A Dec 1 1958 tragedy in Chicago Our Lady of the Angels school killed 92 children and three nuns. Firemen carried canvas wrapped bodies from the burned brick building as mourners gathered at Our Lady of the Angels church for a tenth memorial mass conducted by Bishop William F. McManus.
Edmund J. Kucharski the Cook County Republican chairman asserts Harold Gangler remains the 31st ward GOP committeeman. Gangler says he quit the treasurer’s office long before, and reaffirms his election to the post in June, with the row over ouster and motives noted by press accounts.
The North Avenue Crawford Chamber of Commerce will hold its next meeting on December 5 at 12 30 p m in the new quarters of American Home Savings at 4054 North Bob Williams president notes there will be plenty of good things to eat The chamber also notes holiday store hours with Christmas evening hours from December 9 to 23 Regular hours on Saturdays and December 24 the stores stay open Sundays December 15 and 22.
Evelyn Wurtz appeals for information about a hit and run that damaged her car on Leclaire and Crystal last Monday. She and her son Thomas were treated at St. Anne's hospital after the 8 pm collision. witnesses describe a speeding blue Cadillac, likely 1962 or 1963 model, driven by a young man. Call 626-4637 with any leads on the vehicle or owner.
Bethel No 21 of the International Order of Job's Daughters will hold its semi annual installation of officers on December 9 at 7 30 p.m. at the Kelvyn Park Masonic Temple in Seattle. Christine Hopper honored queen Carol Gauger and Janice Repinske senior and junior princesses lead a large slate of officers to be installed by Jennifer Underwood and team.
Plan United Services For The Elderly gathers at Parkview Senior Center to form a welfare group for elders 62 and older. Meeting set for December at 6 p m Hamlin House with details via Mrs Mary Tanksley at 826 1580 after 6 30 p m or 826 2617 during center hours 8 am to 4 30 pm.
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