Aldermanic race shaping up with ward by ward contests
Filing opens as GOP and Democratic factions groom candidates for 2nd and 3d district wards. Incumbents Burke and McMahon seek re election while Republicans field Miss Mardean Cole and other hopefuls. Independent bids emerge in several wards as petitions circulate ahead of Feb 28 election and possible April runoff.
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Foster
Curtis
State’s Attorney's Office
West End
Karlow
Thomas F. Burke
Robert Biggs
Mardean Cole
S. Albany
The
Reg
Ald
Edwin H. McMahon
Democratic Organization
Edward F. Moore
Republican
Thomas E. Keane
34Th Ward
Rex Sande
35Th Ward
Casimir C. Laskowski
Triplets Surprise Walther Hospital Births For Chmiel Family
Mrs Anita Chmiel of 3112 North Neenah gave birth to triplets at Walther Memorial Hospital on Sunday November 20. Kelly Maria weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces at 11:24 a.m., Tracy Marie 4 pounds 0 ounces at 11:26, and Gwen Marie 3 pounds 11 2/3 ounces at 11:30 a.m. The babies remained in isolettes awaiting weight gain. parents had expected twins.
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Anita Chmiel
N. Neenah
Hubby
Donald
Walther Memorial Hospital
N. Kedzie
Ruth D’angelo
Kelly Maria
Susan Napier
Tracy Marie
Barbara Olsen
Gwen Ma
Rice
Chmiel
Tracy
Gwen
Kelly
Nurse of Year Hopes Turn To Nursing Career
Patricia K. Petersen, salutatorian of Leland High School, named Walther Memorial hospital school of nursing Student Nurse of the Year at 1916 N. Kedzie for character, ability, and scholarship. She is vice president of the Student Association, a Student Council member, and Illinois Student Nurses' Association rep, with plans to work in a mission overseas, preferably Africa.
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Patricia K. Petersen
Walther Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
N. Kedzie
Petersen
Leland, Mich
Student Nurses’ Association of Illinois
Miss Petersen
Africa
Homemade Gifts at Girl Scout Bazaar
The St Genevieve Girl Scouts host their annual holiday bazaar from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in the school hall at 4846 Montana. Gifts made by the girls will be on sale along with white elephants and baked goods to support parish sponsored troops.
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St. Genevieve
Boredom blamed for car thefts in Austin youth workshop
Youths at an Austin police workshop on The Young Auto Thief blame boredom as the main trigger for car thefts. Capt. Mark Thanasouras urges active adult mentorship and expanded full time access to parks pools and gyms to provide constructive outlets.
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Austin
Mark Thanasouras
Thanasouras
CYO
Fear of Truck Traffic Kills Alley Paving Effort
West Side residents oppose paving alleys between Wabansia Harding and the south Milwaukee Road line arguing heavy truck use would damage the surface. Three speakers asked the Board of Local Improvements for an estimate of about 15.83 dollars per frontage foot. Peter L. Vito withdrew the protest after hearing the required signature totals.
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Wabansia
Harding
Pulaski
Milwaukee Road
Board of
Peter L. Vito
N. Pulaski
David S. Chesrow
Head Start Program Runs Pre-School Play Study
A total of 135 preschool boys and girls in Kosciuszko park participate in Operation Head Start. They are preparing a musical version of Snow White for presentation on December 15 and 16.
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Kosciuszko Park
TACO Plans Big to Assure Future of Humboldt Park
A community leader explains TACO evolved from a church driven group into a leadership forum serving Humboldt Park. It spurred protests and cleanup efforts, boosted school resources, supported YMCA programs, and helped form the Humboldt Ministerial Association while promising community input on future schools and boundary changes.
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TACO
Humboldt Park
Duncan-North Ymca
VISTA
Sawyer
4254
North
Humboldt Ministerial Association
Chicago Board of Education
Orr
Girl in the Window Receives Long Lost Painting
A painter once captured a girl crying over a broken egg at a barber shop window. He gave the painting to Henry Bartlang of 5104 Chicago Avenue to await her discovery. Mrs. Helen Kranel, now 37 years later, contacted Bartlang and accepted the artwork at the same spot last Wednesday.
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Henry K. Bartlang
Chicago
Howev
Bartlang
Helen Kranel
N. Lawler
Humboldt Park group debates leadership and funding needs
A discussion stresses raising money to hire an organizer for a democratic, community based Humboldt Park alliance. It calls for broad representation without domination by churches, business, political groups, or industry, and critiques TACO’s voting rules. The May congress saw ward political influence unfold amidst concerns of factional control.
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Humboldt Park
Alamo
TACO
31St Ward Democratic
North-South expressway may not be affected by highway cuts
City officials cited by Milton J. Pilarsky said federal highway fund reductions would not impact the North-South Cross town project yet. The federal bureau of public roads will study the state feasibility report and decide before funds are applied, with the state then reassessing its highway program.
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President Johnson
Milton J. Pilarsky
Public Works
Crosstown
Pikarsky
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Department
Federal Bureau
Chicago Plan Commission
Belt Line Railroad
Pops Panczko in Trouble Again
Joseph Pops Panczko 60 of 1527 N Avers, brother of Paul, arrested by secret service in the Criminal Courts pressroom on charges of use of devices or tokens in lieu of money. He allegedly spent time calling merchants near his home and stole 1,207 slugs from five drug and variety stores, released on $1,000 bond facing up to a year per count.
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Joseph
Panczko
N. Avers
Paul Peanuts
Secret Service
Criminal Courts
U.S
Patrick F. Healy
North Are
Pops
Healy
Pinochle Social at Hermosa Park This Friday Night
Hermosa Park Pinochle club hosts a Christmas pinochle social at 7 30 p m Friday December 2 at the park 2240 North Kilbourn. The event invites players to join in holiday card games and socializing.
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Hermosa Park
Kilbourn
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Ular Gop
Lester H. Jackson
Jackson
36Th Ward
John Aiello
Richard Price
37Th Ward
Thomas J. Casey
James Goodwin
Triplets
Girl Scout
31St Ward
Kostner-Chicago
Chicago Avenue Merchants Chamber of Commerce
Puncannorth
YMCA
N. Hamlin
Diane Geanto
Carmen Geanto
Yvonne Flynn
N. Keeler
Dorothy Flynn
Frosh-Soph Club
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