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Newspaper
Humboldt Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1968
Page
1
Citizens ask Willing Willie to pressure local businesses and contractors over littering and unsafe sites. Louis DeMarco and others report cleanup efforts at the St Philo mena building project and Texaco station, while ordinances curb lawn sprinklers and mosquitoes.
St Mary of Nazareth hospital chartered nine 16 and 17 year olds as Post 9108 Pioneer Trails Council Boy Scouts. Leader Robert Coyle and participants from Gordon Lane and Holy Trinity high schools received the charter from Steve Gault. Hospital administrator Sister Mary Edelburg signed the document.
One area resident, Miss Aleksandra Dachterski, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Dachterski of 3287 Wrightwood, is among 47 graduates receiving diplomas from St Elizabeths hospital school of nursing on June 22.
The Illinois State Chamber of Commerce urges a national reflection during the long Independence Day weekend. Citizens should pledge patriotism by flying the flag July 4 to 7, upholding law and order, promoting equality, opposing extremism, and helping the less fortunate.
West Side residents learn the Crosstown expressway may take a dual route with a belt line northbound parallel to the Belt Line tracks and a southbound route along Cicero. Officials pledge no subway elevation and promise replacement value for displaced homeowners. Local groups press for corridor plans and monitor progress toward a final route.
A luncheon at Lions Restaurant on 4306 North honored teaching nuns from Chicago area parochial schools. Sponsored by PACUA the event recognized nun educators in the local Catholic school system.
Simons Day Camp at Almira Simons park 1640 N Drake opens July 1 and runs eight weeks to August 23 from 10 am to 4 pm for ages 5 to 12. Camp director James DeJulio notes two extra weeks with trips to the Museum of Science and Industry Brookfield Zoo and North Ave beach plus sport and swimming activities. Contact DeJulio at 1640 N Drake or 252 8597 to join.
Kelvyn Park High School senior Janette Anderson has won an Illinois teacher education scholarship covering tuition and some fees. She will join Northeastern Illinois State College for a summer program for incoming freshmen and will continue classes in the fall. Janette was highly active during her four years at Kelvyn Park.
The Logan Square YMCA now offers swimming lessons and recreational swims from 9 30 a.m. to 9 30 p.m. daily at 3600 Fullerton. Two pools, one for lessons and recreation and a circular 15 foot diameter wading pool, are fenced and lighted for evening use. Morning hours are for lessons, with afternoons to early evenings for youth and young adult swims and a family swim 6 30 to 8 p.m. weekdays. Saturdays 6 30 to 9 30 p.m. host splash parties. Contact HU 6 2660 for details.
Logan Square YMCA announces limited co ed scholarships for res ident Camp Hastings at Lake Villa and in city Day Camp for Logan Square youths. Camp runs in two week sessions from June 24 to August 31. Scholarships also available for blind campers at Camp Ravenswood in Lake Villa beginning August 4. Contact Oscar Wesolowski or Bill Iverson at Logan Square YMCA HU 6 2660 for details.
Chicago public high schools require transfer students who move during summer to register before July 5 or between August 6 and 23. Dr. Ann M. Lally says Foreman, Kelvyn Park and Schurz High schools are set to register newcomers on those dates to start the 1968-69 school year smoothly.
All seven Community newspapers will be delivered Thursday morning instead of Wednesday for next week’s issue. News and advertising deadlines remain unchanged.
Dawn Marie Brown of 3248 Pierce maintained perfect attendance throughout four years at Orr High School 1040 WM Keeler. She missed no day due to weather illness or other factors and was honored at graduation exercises for Orr High’s 200 seniors.
Destroyer storekeeper seaman Bruce W Sikora 20 son of Mr and Mrs Casimir Sikora of 4320 Dickens recently visited Coch in India aboard the USS Charles R Ware. His ship held an open house for Indian Navy officers enlisted men civil leaders and members of the American community.
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