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Newspaper
Humboldt Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1967
Page
2
Jennie Chrisos of 3900 North wins a new Admiral portable television. The announcement notes she is the lucky victor and claims the prize as the spoils of the contest.
Jennie was the lucky entrant in a merchant sponsored pre July 4 celebration in the North Crawford shopping area. Her name was drawn July 3 during a drawing at Pioneer Bank.
USAF Lt Col Frank J Passarello son of Mrs Christine Passarello of 3810 Thomas received the Air Medal at Ching Chuan Kang AB Taiwan for meritorious achievement. While landing at Phan Thiet his engine failed to reverse and the aircraft veered toward parked helicopters but he steered back to the strip saving lives and equipment. He serves as an instructor pilot with Pacific Air Forces. Commissioned in 1950 through the aviation cadet program.
During the first week of school vacation multiple schools report vandalism. Morse Elementary saw broken windows and messes. Beidler Elementary reports damaged windows and floors. Goldblatt Elementary had a mobile unit door window smashed with juveniles detained. Ericson Elementary found lunchroom window broken. Marconi Elementary noted a broken window and juveniles found on the second floor. St. Angela School had eight windows broken.
The July display at Northwest branch public library 1615 N Pulaski features fine hand binding and leather carving. Dr Milton Lewis a podiatrist at 3910 Diversey showcases leatherbound volumes including two full leather bindings with beige maire doublures and gold tooling. His wife contributes leather carved dogs and birds with six dog and bird portraits and two Western scenes.
The Melin-Romer Post 728 honors outstanding graduates from multiple schools for courage, scholarship, leadership and service. Recipients include Hilgendorf, Crost, Heinitz, Johnston, Hart, Spiros, Valukas, Trucco, John, and many others across St. Paul Lutheran, Christ Lutheran, St. Angela, Byford, Lewis, St. Peter Canisius, Our Lady Help of Christians, and Oak Park institutions.
The living American flag formation by 10000 sailors will open the Naval Recruit Graduation Review in a Salute to the Flag program at Soldier Field. The event begins at 1 30 p m Saturday with free tickets at Chicago and suburban fire stations and features navy jet flyovers fireworks and Purple Heart awards to six wounded Viet Nam veterans.
Ernest H. Kieper and Alma Witt celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Nielsen's restaurant with six grandchildren and over 50 relatives. They married June 30 in Alma's home, live at 1938 N Spaulding, and are longtime members of Christ Lutheran church. Kieper's career spanned Burlington Railroad auditor years and later payroll and cemetery roles, with an active lifestyle including daily walks and sports until arthritis slowed Alma.
The dean lists area IIT students for the last semester honoring academics. Names include Peter C. Mitchell Anna M. Fischl John L. Nystrom Richard L. Page Barbara J. Hess Ted H. Lewis John K. Lucas James J. Marasia Raymond J. Millington John A. Tulke Howard M. Ludwig Terry Actipis Henry E. Berek John Z. Drabicki Thomas A. Kurez Patrick J. Kusiak Michael L. Modica Thomas F. Gannon.
Parishioners at St. Mark's Evangelical church 1701 N. Tripp honored Rev. Ahbert H. Strand and his wife on their 40th wedding anniversary and 40 years since ordination with a June 18 service, a luncheon, and gifts. Thomas Hagen served as toastmaster.
Lawrence P. Faul of Oak Park head of executive show committee for the 60th Chicago Automobile Show set for February 24 to March at the International Amphitheater. William Mougey of the CATA notes space draw by exhibitors July 21 after a Drake Hotel luncheon. Faul succeeds Joseph Levy as show chairman.
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