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Newspaper
Humboldt Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1968
Page
1
Mrs Sack stands with stewardesses Mabel Smith and Nan Scharf flanking John Nelson, Northwest Lions Club president. The club annually donates $1,500 to a school from funds raised on Camry Day to fund a leader dog project.
Readers submit civic questions to Willing Willie at Community Publications 4906 W Chicago Ave Chicago HK 60651 about deliveries and Irene’s Atlantis column. The 30th ward yard issues a $5 ticket for refuse with 10 days to clean while Lumber and abandoned vehicles threaten children on N Cicero.
Sgt. Thomas L. Popiel son of Mr and Mrs Leo Popiel 2432 Iowa has received a certificate of achievement from his Vietnam commanding officer for outstanding meritorious service His parents learned of the commendation last week A Tuley High School graduate he attended Loop Junior College before enlisting in June 1964 The citation covers service with the 459th Signal Battalion from January 28 to March 25 1968 in the Northern I Corps Tactical Zone noting improved communications and mission support His perseverance reflects the highest traditions of the military service and brings credit to himself and the 459th Signal Battalion
St Philomena has set the schedule for religious instruction for public school children. Grades one and two meet 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every other Saturday. First Communion for grades three to eight runs Saturdays 9:30 to 11 a.m. until November 30. Grades three to six begin Saturday sessions in January. Grades seven and eight meet Friday evenings starting January.
The Lions Candy Day program has raised over 4 million dollars for agencies serving the sightless and funds a wide range of projects from education and training to eye surgery and leader dogs. This year’s campaign on Friday aims for 390000 with Lions clubs across Illinois coordinating efforts.
The analysis shows higher overall enrollments on the 20th day in West-Northwest Side schools with increases at Austin Kelvyn Park and Tuley while Marshall and some district schools show declines. Orr, Spencer and Emmet report notable gains, with Lawrence Upper Grade Center contributing to shifts in district totals.
The Better Government Association endorses Edward V. Hanrahan Democratic candidate for Cook County State's Attorney for the November 5 election. Hanrahan faces Republican Robert J. O'Rourke, with the BGA citing his experience as U.S. district attorney as well qualified.
Simons Park at 1646 N Drake announces an adult ladies volleyball team with practice at 8 30 pm Wednesdays. It also offers girls classes in tap ballet for 5 to 12 year olds, plus teen and adult modern jazz dance and a physical instructor Dolores Lee.
The North Crawford Chamber of Commerce schedules its regular monthly meeting at 12 30 p m tomorrow in the Pioneer Bank building fourth floor conference room.
Under Sandra Abramovic the girls gym at Humboldt Park offers fall activities in tumbling apparatus ballet tap and volleyball. Pre school classes start with four and five year olds attending 2 3 p m Tuesdays and Thursdays. Registration Monday through Friday 1 10 p.m. Contact Miss Sandy at 1400 N Sacramento AR 60107.
Jehovah's Witnesses hold a three day assembly at Crane High School and Junior College October 18 to 20 featuring Pres ly Green, circuit supervisor for 17 Chicago area congregations. The event includes a mass baptism and Bible teaching demonstrations to train ministers and encourage community Bible study.
For October the Northwest Branch library at 1615 N Pulaski displays 26 old Bibles and hymn books from Brother James Allen of First Lutheran Church. Most volumes are German with some Danish, reflecting his study of German. The oldest is Libri Symbolici Ecclesiae Evanglicae from 1725 and the newest is a 1900 edition of Das Neu Testament commemorating Jerusalem’s Church of the Redeemer dedication.
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