18 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
Northwest Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1968
Page
1
The Rev. Harold T. Masted and the Rev. Paul J. Roeder share Christmas reflections from area churches. They emphasize the nativity as God’s gift, the shepherds' witness, and the path to eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. Page 14 continued.
Mary Needs Help estimates an 8 year old girl will need 24 pints of blood before January 19 and donors are being sought. Blood donations may be made in the name of the Allen J Stern Heart Research Foundation at Edgewater Hospital 5700 N Ashland. Brownies from left Susan Reed Kelly Haraldson Geri Macene kneel. standing Loretta Lorek Hileen Alvarez Angela Stawicki follow Mary's direction.
Readers ask about Hanukkah the Jewish Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication lasting eight days with candles on the menorah. The piece also notes Christmas date history and Liberius setting December 25 as Christ's birthday amid earlier Saturn observances.
With Christmas and New Year on Wednesdays this year Community Publications prints a day early. News copy and display ads must reach by 4 p.m. on December 20 and December 27 for the two holiday issues. Classified ads due by 5 p.m. on December 23 and December 30. Papers mailed Thursday December 26 and January 2.
Harold J. Smith Sr. 1937 N. Hamm is awarded the long and honorable service medal by the International Association of Auxiliary Police. He completed 45 years of volunteer service in his city, contributing many hours to the war against crime.
The largest real Santa Claus will visit Drews Department Store at 4134 Armitage from 10 30 a m to 2 30 p m Sunday. He will be joined by a small terrier dog in holiday attire. Children may tell Santa their Christmas wishes and receive an extra gift.
The Chicago Park District outlines a 21 million rehabilitation program for West Northwest Side parks as part of a 43.96 million operating budget funded mainly by a 0.244 dollar tax increase per 100 dollars of assessed value and bond funds. Public hearing on December 23 at 9:30 a.m. in district headquarters.
Chicago area high school students of Polish descent are invited to enter the Polish Arts club literary contest. Categories include essays narrative translation and on the Regained Western Boundary by Poland. Entries due Feb 11, 1965 with over 1000 dollars in cash awards. The Rev Peter A Fiolek chairs the judges.
The Logan Square YMCA at 3600 Fullerton announces two additional property acquisitions to support expansion. The plan shifts from a four to a two floor building with an indoor pool, handball courts, health clubs for men and women, upgraded locker facilities, and more. Project cost is about $700,000 with groundbreaking around April 1, 1969. Fox and Fox Architects handle drawings and bids will be advertised.
A three car crash at Lockwood and Chicago last Sunday night injured six people including a 7 month old Joel Therrien. Daniel Gonzalez, 24, 644 N Pine, ran a stop sign and hit Stephen Therrien 952 N Keystone whose car struck a taxi and rolled onto the sidewalk. The Therriens Judy and Joel and taxi passenger Virginia Maines were treated at St Anne's Hospital. driver Dave Roberts was also treated. Police charged Gonzalez with stop sign violation speeding and DUI.
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