Mokena VFW Plans Annual Poppy Sale
Ed Crepley named chairman of the VFW Buddy Poppy sale for May in Mokena with Helen Karlsen as Auxiliary chair. The drive aims to be the largest yet as veterans face rising costs and ongoing service in Viet Nam. Proceeds support disabled and needy veterans and orphans at Eaton Rapids National Home.
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Ed Crepley
VFW
James Lillie
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Helen Karlsen
Mokena
Viet Nam
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Lightning Sparks Fire at Virginia Motor Court
A bolt of lightning struck the southwest corner of the Virginia Motor Court at US 6 and 45 causing a fire that burned among water pipes and insulation. Building damage is estimated at $10,000 with no injuries. Mutual aid from Tinley Park and Mokena aided units. heavy rain and hail accompanied the storm with a tornado watch issued overnight.
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Virginia Motor Court
Virginian Motor Court
Edward DeYoung
Orland Park
Palos Park
Orland
Two Districts Face Election Contests in Lincoln Way Area
Only two districts in the Lincoln Way area have election contests for spring school elections on April 9. Mokena 159 features four candidates for two three year terms and Willowcrest absentee voting details are provided while New Lenox and Frankfort races show incumbents contesting.
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Lincoln Way
Mokena
Frankfort
Fremont N. Warning
James Ce Fagan
Warning
Chester Ebert
Willard A. Barenz
Roy Toppen
Barenz
Toppen
James Ennis
Willowcrest School
New Lenox
Ralph Staples
Roy Fitzer
Warren Stoneberger
Wallace Sr
Arbury Hills
John Hayden
Pine St
Julius Sandy
Glenn Coburn
Charles Jones
Ann Rutledge
Melvin A. Eisenbrandt
Lincoln Way High School
Elias Brown
Wendell Morrison
Earl Moss
George Preston
James Brooks
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Ray Bisgrove
al Behnke
Bud Jensen
Roy Wilhelm
Don Wilson
Bill Mutsch
Don Wilson, Jr
Fred Richards
L-W
Robert Taylor
June Swanberg
Tom Olson
Randy Kummer
Mokena Vfw
Frank Onorato
Mokena Chamber of Commerce
Willowbrook Ballroom
Guy Lombardo
Oldman’s Park ‘N Shop
Grey Real Estate
Swanberg Implement Co
Mokena Pharmacy
Lincoln- Way High School
Lincoln- Way
Olson
Willowcrest
Glenn H. Nissen
Lewis Ebert
Bruce F. Wells
Nissen
Ebert
Incum
Bents
Wells
K. S. Johnson Publisher
Glenn Logan Editor
Wolf Rd
Ilinois Press Assoc
Suburban Publishers Assoc
National Editorial Assoc
Editoria! Associarig In
Ill
Graphic Newspapers Inc
Will County
Ilinois
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