Boy Scouts Design And Make Lightweight Two Man Tents
A group of Boy Scout troop 1315 members from West Northwest Side design and construct two man tents using twine patterns, a scale paper model, and a $40 budget. Led by Joe Diaz Edward Herring George Boles Chuck Warrington and Jerry Warrington the project adapts explorer style for portable year round use with aid from A B Sewing Machine center and Midwest Canvas.
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Boy Scout Troop 1315
1315
Joe Diaz
Lemoyne
Edward Herring
S. Central
George Boles
N. Long
Chuck Warrington
Jerry Warrington
Madison
Columbus Park
A & B Sewing Machine Center
N. Pine
Midwest
Community publication tent project advances in two builds
In February 1968 a group led by Herring Boles and Diaz built a tent for two to three campers, refining from a pilot model with triangular end panels and a sloped ridge. Joining with Don Warrington improved seams and measurements, producing sturdier tents weighing about five pounds each for five to six boys with gear.
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Don Warrington
Army Engineers Promote Honor Local Resident John Monaco
John Monaco, an engineering technician in the Construction division of the Army Corps of Engineers, receives a Quality Increase award and promotion. Col. Edward E. Bennett presents the citation as Monaco, with 24 years in federal service, is praised for technical competence and performance. He is active in Filip pi Mazzai post No. 1 and the Joint Civil Committee of Italian Americans.
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John Monaco
N. Leamington
Army Corps of Engineers
Edward E. Bennett
Monaco
Filippi Mazzai Post No. 1
Joint
Northwest Lions profile celebrates service and leadership
The Northwest Lions club highlights its long running community aid and support for Camp Lions for the Blind the Neu mann Training Centers Leader Dog Hadley School for the Blind and other groups. Thomas J. Dorsch president described as an accountant and longtime Lion leads fundraising and youth programs and has a background in Sara Lee Kitchens Des Plaines family man and former Army serviceman with ties to sports and golf.
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Lions Little League
Northwest Lions
Lions
Camp
Lions For the Blind
Victor C. Neumann Training Centers
Leader Dog School
Hadley School For the Blind
Dialogue Magazine For the
The
Rehabilitation Institute
Salvation Army
Lion
Thomas J. Dorsch
Northwest Lions Club
Lion Tom
Methods and Procedures L. Trent Companies, Inc
Yvcwvc
Northwest
Jewel
Sara Lee
Tom
Dorothy
Northwest Side
Des Plaines
Thomas Jr
James
Tom Dorsch
Pack
National Association of Accountants
Japan
Korea
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Tiffin Theatre
Robert Hoffman
Elizabeth Taylor
Wirrehet
ELVA
West Grand
Valentine
Mary Ann Parker
Community Publications
Army Engineers
Northwest Lion
Neumodey
Children’s Sox
Neumode Hosiery Shop
West North Ave
Samira
Admiral Rear
Cick Radio
Pioneer Bank
Wvhaskind Radio & Jewelers, Inc
W. North Ave
Coats
Lely
W. North A
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