Tomato Surprise Feast Wins Northwest Side Recipe Prize
Mrs Lois J Wagner of 4234 Potomac wins first prize in the Community Publications contest with a shish kebab version of Tomato Surprise. She shows two daughters, Wendy and Robin, how to skewer meatballs with cherry tomatoes onions mushrooms and green pepper then grill in the backyard. Additional prize recipes are featured in the Cook Book supplement and regular pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Publications
Lois J. Wagner
Potomac
Wendy
Robin
Northwest Side
Sharon
Wendy Wagner
Willing Willie tackles urban woes in Chicago column
Readers' civic questions spark remedies from city officials. A dangerous hole at Laramie North is filled after inquiry. We report on weeded playgrounds and tire piles on private lots, hydrant misuse near Beach, and guidance on window air conditioners to avoid neighbor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Community Publications
Chicago Ave
Chicago
Tili
Laramie-North
P. B
J. W
Shakespeare Police Open House Draws Crowd At Station
The Shakespeare police district hosts an open house August 10 and 11 at 2138 N California. Exhibits include equipment and a color film narrated by David McCallum. A free picnic with games and prizes follows August 11 at Palmie Square from noon to 5 p.m.
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Shakespeare Police District
Shakespeare Station
California
David McCallum
Shakespeare Police
Palmie Square
Humboldt
Fire Dept
Civil Defense
Meet Our Top Chef Mom Cookbook Winners Revealed
The 1968 Readers Favor contest honors Mrs. Lois J. Wagner for Meet Our Top Chef Mom featuring those meat tie recipes. Wendy Wagner and Robyn Wagner helped shape the entry with Tomato Surprise and Gra- Wendy, winning a Sharon radio-phone console. Second place goes to Mrs. Casimer Plicner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Central Park
Dickey
Thomas
Wendy
Rob
Area Gets Top Priority in Educational Parks Program
The board outlined a $1.1 billion city plan to build five educational parks on the West Northwest side, including two schools in Eisenhower-Cicero and North-Kedzie to serve about 10,000 students. The program envisions 15 parks, phased school closures, and reduced class sizes, with a new magnet high school and a cluster feeding system.
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Eisenhower-Cicero
North-Kedzie
Board of Education
Donald J. Leu
Michigan State University
James Redmond
Leu
Austin
Byford
Howe
May
Nash
Spencer
West Northwest Side
Just Like Mom Makes Campers Take Wilderness Trip
Boys spent July 3 to 14 on a wilderness camping trip in Shawnee National Forest as noted in Around ’n About on page 6.
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Shawnee National Forest
Mary Stuart CP Columnist Dies at 87
Funeral services were held for Ethel Mary Stuart long time Community Publications columnist who wrote Heard and Seen. She died at the Lake Shore club where she lived nearly 30 years at age 87. The Chicago writer was known as the grand old lady at Mayor Daley press conferences and was married to William H. Stuart.
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Ethel
Mary) Stuart
Community Publications
Stuart
Lake Shore Club
William H. Stuart
Daley
Chicago Evening American
Kostner Manor Nurse Aides Complete Course
Eleven Kostner Manor Nursing home aides at 1617 N Kostner joined forty adults in a three month program to upgrade skills. They received certificates from the Chicago Board of Education on July 26 at George Westinghouse Area Vocational High School. Recipients include Irma Cannon Fannie Edwards Alberta Finley Phyllis Foy Asa Funches Gladys Henry Elenora Jones Herberdinia Kindle Eva Lewis Ethel Maldonado Susie Tatum.
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Kostner Manor
N. Kostner
Chicago Board of Education
George Westinghouse Area Vocational High School
Irma Cannon
Fannie Edwards
Alberta Finley
Phyllis Foy
Asa Funches
Gladys Henry
Elenora Jones
Herberdinia Kindle
Eva Lewis
Ethel Maldonado
Susie Tatum
Clemens Judycki’s 45th Service Anniversary with Commonwealth Edison
Judycki of 2158 N Kilpatrick marks 45 years with Commonwealth Edison starting in 1923 in the underground department. He is a cable splicer based in the Chicago Central division at 5059 Polk.
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Clemens Judycki
N. Kilpatrick
Commonwealth Edison Company
Underground
Chicago Central Division
Polk
Logan Y Sets Adventure Trips For Local Youth
The Logan Square YMCA at 3600 Fullerton announced a summer trips program for area youths running Aug 19 through Aug 31. Planned outings include Cubs games, Hawthorne Mellody farms, Illinois Beach Park, Wendella boat trip, Lincoln Park Zoo, Goodman Theatre, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Navy Pier, Santa Claus Village, Camp Hastings, Indiana Dunes, Cubs game vs Houston, and Cantigny and Hinsdale museums. Advance registration is required and details are available at the YMCA or by calling HU 6-2660.
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Logan Square
Fullerton
Oscar Wesinowski
Illinois
Cubs
Atlanta
Hawthorne Mellody Farms
Wendella
Lincoln Park
Goodman Theater
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Police and Fire Departments
Navy Pier
Santa Claus Village
Camp Hastings
Lake Villa
Indiana Dunes
Houston
Cantigny
Hinsdale
YMCA
Park District Summer Programs Bring Zoo Puppet Shows to West Side
The Chicago Park District’s summer recreation program travels to Northwest Side parks with a traveling zoo, puppet and magician shows, Indian day events, and theater at Marshall High. Activities run through Aug. 23 with multiple park sites like Riis, Kosciuszko, Hermosa, and Humboldt hosting performances.
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Chicago Park District
Marshall High School
Marshall High
Riis Park
Columbus
Austin Town Hall
Humboldt
la Follette
Hermosa
Chopin
Kosciuszko
Amundsen
Simons and
Kelvyn
Simons
Kosciuszko and Hermosa
Sayre
Riis
Park
NYC Programs At Area Schools
The Neighborhood Youth corps, a Chicago public schools work training program, offers jobs and guidance to potential drop-outs aged 14 to 21 from low income families at Austin, Jones Commercial, Marshall, Orr, Prosser, Steinmetz, Tuley High schools and Roentgen and Thorp centers. Applications during term at local schools. summer at 205 W. Wacker. Trainees work various roles including beautification, teachers aides, and office assistants, aiming to build initiative and responsibility.
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Neighborhood Youth)corps
Chicago Public
Austin
Jones Commercial
Marshall, Orr, Prosser Vocational
Steinmetz
Tuley
Roentgen and
Thorp
Youth Corps
205 W. Wacker
Chicago
Nyc
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Louis DeMarco
Mayor’s Citizens Committee
Orr High School
Keeler
Redvale
Augusta
B.K
Owen Melvin
30Th Ward
Ward Yard
Melvin
Maypole
Maypole and
Kilpatrick
W. J
Shakespeare
Florida
George W. Connelly
Area C
Connelly
May and Spencer
Irvin Collins
N. Lotus
David
Richard Cincotta
Monroe
Mary Stuart
Logan
Illinois State Beach Park
Wozniak
Blue Island
Beilfuss
Blackhawk
Cragin
Galewond
Ken-Wel
Mozart
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