Boys Design and Build Lightweight Camping Tents
A group of West-Northwest Side Boy Scout Troop 1315, with members Joe Diaz Edward Herring George Boles Chuck Warrington and Jerry Warrington, designed a two-man tent from twine patterns and a paper model. They borrowed a sewing machine and purchased $40 worth of canvas to sew four tents for year round use.
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Boy Scout Troop 1315
1315
Joe Diaz
Lemoyne
Edward Herring
S. Central
George Boles
N. Long
Chuck Warrington
Jerry Warrington
Madison
Columbus Park
A & B Sewing Machine Center
N. Pine
Midwest
Public tents built by local youths progress
In February 1968 Community Publications Corp. reports high schoolers Herring, Boles, Diaz, and Don Warrington constructing tent models. The first prototype took about 15 hours with several fit issues. by weekend two they improved measurements and seam alignment. The tents provide space for two to three boys with gear and weigh around five pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Warrington
Army Engineers Promote and Honor Local Resident John Monaco
John Monaco, an engineering technician in the Construction division of the Army Corps of Engineers, received a Quality Increase award and a promotion. Col. Edward E. Bennett presented the citation. Monaco, with 24 years in federal service, is active in Filippi Mazzai post No. 1 and the Joint Civil Committee of Italian Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Monaco
N. Leamington
Army Corps of Engineers
Edward E. Bennett
Monaco
Filippi Mazzai Post No
Joint
Northwest Lions profile highlights members and causes
Thomas J. Dorsch leads the Northwest Lions club and Jewel Inc. manager. the article notes the club’s support for Camp Lions for the Blind and Hadley School among others. Dorsch, a Des Plaines resident, former accountant and pack 263 cubmaster, emphasizes community service and annual fundraisers.
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Lions Little League
Northwest Lions
Lions
Camp
Lions For the Blind
Victor C. Neumann Training Centers
Leader Dog School
Hadley School For the Blind
Dialogue Magazine For the
The
Rehabilitation Institute
Salvation Army
Lion
Thomas J. Dorsch
Northwest Lions Club
Lion Tom
Jewel Companies, Inc
Northwest
Jewel
Sara Lee
Tom
Dorothy
Northwest Side
Des Plaines
Thomas Jr
James
Tom Dorsch
National Association of Accountants
Japan
Korea
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Tiffin Theatre
North
Sun
Janet Leigh
Robert Hoffman
Eee
Marlon Brando
ATT A
Elva’s Beauty Saion
West Grand
Valentine
Sreumen
Mary Ann Parker
Cope
Thurs
PU Nebusa
Petes
W. North Ave
Community Publications
Army Engineers
Northwest Lion
Neumode, Kate Ett
Children’s Sox
Mens Sox
Neumode Hosiery Shop
West North. Ave
Admiral Tesweer
Admiral Portable Radio
Pioneer Bank
Wahaskind Radio & Jewelers, Inc
Akni
Economis
Coats
W. North
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