Dads cited for firm, loving discipline in Father of the Year race
Three West-Northwest Side fathers named by daughters in Chicago area Father’s Day council contest share the trait of firm yet loving discipline. Finalists include Stephen Agin and Kenneth Seubert, with Thomas Gekas earning a merit citation for devotion to family and community.
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Thomas Gekas
N. Lockwood
Chicago
Gekas
Faculty of
Lowell School
Austin
Stephen M. Agm
N. Ridgeway
Kenneth L. Seubert
St. Paul
Department of Urban Renewal
Seubert
Kenny
Sheila
Lewis School
Sandra
Agiu
Janice
White Sox
New York Yankees
Seuberts
Kenneth
Plan Aims to Revitalize Garfield Park Area
West Side leaders foresee a resurgence of life from a Mid-West Development planning report covering East and West Garfield Park, Austin, Lawndale and a two square mile Model Cities study area. church and civic figures praise the plan while cautioning about long term effects on homes and community life.
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West Side
Mid-West
Garfield Park
Austin
South Lawndale
Raymond P. Hillinger
Chicago
St. Mel
Ald. McMahon
Jim Rich
West-Northwest Side graduation ceremonies set
Tens of thousands of West-Northwest Side seniors prepare for diplomas as nine high schools hold commencements over three days. Marshall leads with 515 graduates while Orr stages the smallest class of 130. Readies include Austin Kelvyn Park Steinmetz Prosser and Flower with bands, choirs, and speeches by principals and student leaders.
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Rostrum
Marshall High School
Adams
Austin High School
Fred Luscombe
Rockwood Hall
Irene Odesser
I. Louis Miller
Evelyn Carlson
Board of Education
Department of Curricular Development
William Polenas
John Bray
Dorothy L. Martin
Raymond Lussenhop
Robert L Duhle
Steinmetz
John Hrymak
Robert Merz
John Recht
Jeffrey Doering
Joseph J. Connery
Connery
Annette Ornstein
Mary J. Morgan
Lord
Orr High School
N. Pine
Stars and Stripes
Mona Goss
Linda Ball
Cindy Christian
Sharon Radon
Carl V. Kristan
Daniel F. Remaht
Darlene FE. Stahl
Abe Saperstein
Wrightwood
Lelwyn Park High School
Mary Malebranche
Charles Avihouser
Area Man Heads State Vet Group
Bernard Jacobson of 2451 North has been elected department commander of Illinois Military Order of the Purple Heart. A World War II veteran, he earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star on April 42, 1945 with the 73rd Infantry in Germany and previously led Chicago MOPH Chapter 142. He is editor of the Purple Heart News and holds offices in DAV and VFW chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Jacobson
North
Purple Heart News
Chicago
VFW
Chicago-Kent Law to honor 38 graduates of class of 1917
Werbert T. Yuenger and 37 other members of the class of 1917 at Chicago-Kent College of Law will be honored today as part of the school’s 80th anniversary celebration.
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Werbert T. Yuenger
North
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Pictorial Series Wins 2nd National Award
Community Publications earned its 113th editorial award since 1947 as a pictorial series on an Austin death by own action attempt received honorable mention in the 1967 National Better Newspaper contest. Photographed by Richard Holman, the May 25 1966 layout placed second in spot news. Bruce Sagan will receive the NNA prize at the June convention in Richmond Virginia. The contest drew over 2,700 entries from 50 states and serves a 6,600-strong publisher and editor membership.
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Community Publications
Austin
National Newspaper Association
Richard Holman
Spot News
Con
America
NNA
Bruce Sagan
Community Publications Inc
Virginia Press Association
Richmond
Activities At Humboldt Park Summer Program For Children
A summer of activities at Humboldt Park offers a six week day camp for 8 to 12 year olds and numerous programs. Sail boating for 10 to 15 year olds who pass swimming tests runs weekdays 8:30 to 5:30. Tennis, midget and junior baseball, Liberty and Connie Mack leagues, Stan Musial baseball, senior and intermediate softball, kitten ball, and swimming lessons fill weeks. Special events include Sunday concerts, Camera Day, Carnival Day, Junior Olympics, Bike Carnival, Water Carnival, Family Night and Baseball Award Night. The six week camp runs 9:30 to 4:00 with a $10 fee and drinks, a duffle bag, and planned trips to Cedar Lake and other parks.
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Humboldt Park
Sam Donatucci
Liberty
Connie Mack
Cedar Lake
Fox River Grove
Illinois Beach State Park
Adventure Land
St Philomena Gym Addition Planned
The St. Philomena grammar school at 4131 Cortland will gain a $240,000 multi use gym with roller skating capable wood floors and 1500 seat capacity in a new 100 by 125 foot wing. Construction bids open July 7 with completion hoped by year end. Parish seeks zoning variances for front yard, floor area, and off street parking.
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St. Philomena Grammar School
Cortland
Harold H. Sieger
Sieger
Zoning Board of Appeals
N. Karlov
Suellen Dibbern Dies Veteran 34th Ward Dem
Funeral services were held for Suellen H. Dibbern 73 of 1743 N Kimball, longtime 34th Ward Democratic precinct captain and 18 year county probation officer. She died Thursday. Services at Simon Peter Lutheran Church with interment Mt Emblem cemetery. Survived by daughters Bernice Zett Edna Farnum a sister Frieda Mayer two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Suellen H. Dibbern
N. Kimball
34Th Ward
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Mary
Connella
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Bove
Block Auditorum
Marshall
Joseph Zbornik
Leester Lewis
Lucille Hickman
Janet Sankey
Gregory Johnson
Gloria Lewis
Ev'ry Mountain
Richard Rodgers
Dick Croft
Chicago Cubs
Hector Feliciano
Sam
Gilbert Feliciano
Julian Lugo
Man Heads State Vet Group
Laura Ann Shapiro
N. Spaulding
Therese Slowlak
Laura Ann
Rene Hernandes
Lowell
Lowell School Council
St. Philomena
Suellen Dibbern
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