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Newspaper
Northwest Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1967
Page
2
Jennie Chrisos of 3900 North is the lucky winner of an Admiral portable television. The prize arrives as the newsroom notes the drawing and congratulates Ms. Chrisos on her win.
Jennie was the lucky entrant in a pre July 4 celebration sponsored by merchants in the North Crawford shopping area. Her name was drawn July 3 during the drawing at Pioneer Bank.
USAF Lt. Col. Frank J. Passarello received the Air Medal at Ching Chuan Kang AB Taiwan for meritorious air action during a Vietnam mission. While landing at Phan Thiet the engine failed to reverse and the plane veered toward helicopters. he steered it back to the strip, likely saving lives and gear. He serves as an instructor pilot with the Pacific Air Forces.
During the first week of school vacation several area public and parochial schools reported vandalism. Morse Elementary had broken windows and scattered debris. Beidler Elementary windows broken. Goldblatt Elementary mobile unit window smashed with juveniles found inside. Ericson Elementary lunchroom window broken. Marconi Elementary window broken with two youths found on site. St Angela Parochial School reported eight windows broken.
The Northwest branch public library hosts a July exhibit in its auditorium at 1615 N. Pulaski. Dr Milton Lewis, a podiatrist of 3910 Diversey, displays hand bound leather books including two full leather volumes. His wife showcases leather carved dogs and birds, with six canine and avian portraits and two western scenes.
Melin-Romer Post 728 American Legion awarded outstanding graduates for courage scholarship leadership and service to students from multiple Chicago area Lutheran and Catholic schools. Recipients include Janet Hilgendorf James Mark Crost Jacqueline Heinitz Richard Johnston Nancy Hart Cynthia Valukas Charles Trucco Renne John Jerry Callaghan Mary Paoletti Vincent Gillespie Mikhael DeFilippis Leonard De Franco Mary Susan DiBenetto Kathleen Draus Michael Heinrich Leonard Lombardo Pamela Tokarczyk Barbara Bezub Noreen Maluchnik Mark Lieder Donald Doucet John Cerri Michael Benko Marian Krekora and others from St Paul St Angela St Peter Canisius Our Lady Help of Christians and Christ Lutheran.
A living American flag formed by 10 000 naval recruits will headline the Salute to the Flag program at Soldier Field starting at 1 30 p m Saturday A navy jet fly over fireworks and six wounded Vietnam veterans receiving Purple Heart medals are also on the program Tickets are free at Chicago and suburban fire stations
Ernest H. Kieper and Alma Witt Kiefer celebrated 50 years of marriage dating from their June 30, 1917 wedding in Alma's home. The couple, longtime Chicago residents, raised a family, stayed active in church, and credited daily three mile walks plus lifelong fitness for staying young. Their careers included a 17 year span with the Burlington railroad and later roles in banking and cemetery work. They mark the event with relatives at Nielsen's restaurant.
The Illinois Institute of Technology lists area students named to the dean's list for academic distinction last semester. Included are Peter C. Mitchell, Anna M. Fischl, John L. Nystrom, Richard L. Page, and others with addresses or street details noted.
Parishioners at St. Mark's Evangelical church celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary and 40 years of ordination for Rev. Ahbert H. Strand and his wife. A June 18 service followed by a luncheon in the church assembly hall featured messages and gifts with Thomas Hagen as toastmaster.
Lawrence P. Faul of Oak Park is named chairman of the executive show committee for the 60th Chicago Automobile Show. The event runs February 24 to March 3 at the International Amphitheater with space drawings set for July 21 after a Drake Hotel luncheon. Faul succeeds Joseph Levy as show chairman.
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