Summer Picnic Highlights at Thatcher Woods
The annual Boy Scout picnic for Troops 328 and 329 and Cub Pack 3329 at La Follette Park in Thatcher Woods featured games such as limbo, pie eating, burlap bag races, tug of war, and a sock game. Sponsored by Pioneer YMCA and local West-Northwest Side groups including Off-the-Street Club and Logan Square, the outing drew youths and adults enjoying summer fun.
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la Follette Park
Thatcher Woods
Pioneer Ymca
Off- the-Street Club
Logan Square
Willing Willie readers seek civic help on rooftop issues and bird groups
Readers inquire about disposal of paint cans and the Audubon Society contact. Neighbors report a dangerous three story frame building with multiple families, no screens or entrances, and illegal attic conversion. The compliance board held a May 12 hearing and housing court action began June 26 with possible continuances to require code compliance.
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Board of Health
P.H
Compliance Board
Building Department
CEOC Opens Northwest Side Office in Logan Square
The Committee for an Equal Opportunity Community announces opening of a second floor office at the Logan Square YMCA Building 3600 Fullerton. CEOC aims to foster an equal opportunity community through education housing employment and public services and plans to contact local councils and groups to build membership and awareness. Presidents of related groups are urged to contact Rev Richard Behringer after 6 PM.
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Committee For An Equal Opportunity Community
CEOC
Logan Square
Fullerton
Carl A. van Kast
Chicago
van East Said
Chicago Area
Northwest
Richard Behringer
Northwest Side
Panic Peddling Charge Filed Against Real Estate Firm
A complaint was filed with the Mayor's Commission on Human Relations alleging panic peddling by Kelony Realty Co Inc, 4534 N Lincoln, after a teller told Mrs Isa belle Marcucci that the neighbor had sold to colored. She seeks action to curb such tactics and to mobilize residents against predatory realtors on the Northwest Side.
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Keleny Realty Co
N. Lincoln
Mayor’s Commission On Human Relations
Isabelle Marcucci
N. Monticello
Kelony Company
Marccucci
Egrrey Community Publications
Walker
Keleny Company
Marcucci
Keleny
Northwest Community Organizations
Organization For A Better
Austin
Marconucci
Our Lady of the Angels
Keleny Realty Co. Inc
Francis Walker
Camp Life in the City Runs Six Vacation Sites
The Camp Life in the City program coordinates six inner city vacation centers in Chicago with Catholic Youth Organization support. Sites include Blackare Park Kosciuszko Park St Martin De Porres Resurrection Our Lady of Sorrows and Presentation offering milk, recreation, swimming, sports, crafts, and flag ceremonies to keep youth safe from street activity during summer.
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Inner City Service Organization
Progr
Blackare Park
N. Lavergne
Kosciuszko Park
N. Avers
St. Martin de Porres
Washington
Resurrection
Jackson
Our Lady of Sorrows
Presentation
S. Springfield
Mrog.-M
Alias
Raymond A. Paxis
CYO
Chicago
Library Treat for Youngsters
A summer program at the Logan Square Branch Library 3255 Altgeld runs every Thursday starting July 11. First to fourth graders meet at 10 30 a.m. and fifth to eighth graders at 11 a.m. Children gain reading power through guided use of library materials and book selection.
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Logan Square
Altgeld
Childrens
Adler Planetarium cancels morning sky shows due to repairs
The Chicago Park District Adler Planetarium will discontinue morning sky shows at 11 a.m. until further notice because of repairs to gutters and downspouts. Afternoon and evening shows and weekend and holiday programs proceed as listed. building exhibitions stay open and guided tours continue daily.
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Chicago Park District
Adler Planetarium
Joseph M. Chamberlain
Area Realtors Rap Blanket Charges Against Industry
The West Side Real Estate board defends its members amid charges that a few opportunists cause panic selling and racism in real estate. Ernest Knecht and fellow directors urge readers to consider both sides, noting many practitioners err but blame is not universal.
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West Side Real Estate Board
Ernest Knecht
WSREB
Crawford Store Accepts Mid-West Bank Charge Cards
Crawford Department Store at 4020 North announces it now accepts Mid-West Bank charge cards. Application blanks for the credit card may be obtained at the cashier's office on the balcony.
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Crawford Department Store
4020 North
Crawford Chamber Meets At Pioneer On July 11
The North Crawford Chamber of Commerce moves tomorrow Thursday for one meeting. The July 11 luncheon will be in the fourth floor conference room of Pioneer Bank at 4000 North. American Home Savings and Loan Association relocates to its new headquarters at 4054 North, with the chamber leaving its longtime host.
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North-Crawford Chamber of Commerce
Pioneer Bank
4000 North
American Home Savings and Loan Association
North
American Home
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Audubon
Ilinois Audubon Society
National
Audubon Group
Oscar Wesolowski
Pavis
Realms
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Mid-West
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