31 Jul 1968
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Newspaper
Northwest Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
1
Mrs. Wagner and other residents enter the annual recipe contest. The article notes a dish called Tomato Surprise with mushrooms and green paper slices grilled in the Wagner backyard and promises prize winning recipes in the Cook Book supplement included with today’s paper.
Readers submit questions on neighborhood issues in Chicago's old town. Complaints include a dangerous Laramie North hole, weeded playground neglect, tire piles on private property, an overactive Beach hydrant, and window air conditioner placement near a neighbor's gangway with safety and noise concerns.
The Shakespeare police district will hold an open house at Shakespeare station 2138 N California on Aug 10 and 11. Exhibits of police equipment and the station facilities will be open for inspection with hourly color sound film narrated by David McCallum addressing juvenile crime. A free picnic in Palmnre Square Humboldt on Aug 11 from noon to 5 pm offers cats games prizes and displays from the police helicopter canine unit fire dept and civil defense.
Mrs. Lois J. Wagner of 4234 Potomac enters Community Publications annual Favorite Recipe contest to win a Sharon radio-phone console for her daughter Wendy, age 14, who is excited about the prize.
The family came home from a Florida fishing trip two days before a local community event. Neighbors recall a quiet visit season, with no immediate concerns reported by authorities or residents.
The board unveils a $1.1 billion plan to build educational parks in Eisenhower-Cicero and North-Kedzie areas serving about 10,000 students. Two schools gain first priority alongside four more parks as part of 15 projects, with Levy recommending demolition of older schools and reduced class sizes.
Funeral services were held for Ethel Mary Stuart longtime Community Publications columnist known for Heard and Seen. She died at the Lake Shore club where she had lunch and lived there nearly 38 years. She was 87 and famed as the grand old lady at Daley press events.
Eleven Kostner Manor Nursing home aides at 1617 N Kostner joined forty adults in a three month upgrade course. They received certificates from the Chicago Board of Education on July 26 at George Westinghouse Area Vocational High School. Recipients include Irma Cannon, Fannie Edwards, Alberta Finley, Phyllis Foy, Asa Finches, Gladys Henry, Elenora Jones, Herberdinia Kindle, Eva Lewis, Ethel Maldonado and others.
Judycki of 2158 N Kilpatrick observes his 45th service anniversary with Commonwealth Edison. He began in 1923 in the underground department and now serves as a cable splicer in the Central division at 5059 Polk.
Logan Square YMCA invites area youngsters to join a series of trips from Aug 19 to 31 to Cubs games Hawthorne Mall Illinois State Beach Park Wendella boat Lincoln Park Zoo Goodman Theater Great Lakes Naval Training Station and several museums Students and parents may register at 300 Fullerton or call HU 6 2660 for details Advance registration is requested.
The Chicago Park District hosts a summer recreation series with zoo acts, traveling magicians, and Indian day shows at Northwest Side parks including Riis, Kosciuszko, Humboldt, and La Follette. Programs run through Aug. 23 with morning and afternoon performances, plus games and a day camp fun day featuring treasure hunts, sports, and awards.
Slovak American organizations sponsor their annual Day event on August 4 at Wozniak's Grove located at 2530 S. Blue Island. Community members are invited to attend and celebrate Slovak heritage with music food and cultural activities.
The Neighborhood Youth corps a Chicago Public Schools work training program is offered at Austin Jones Commercial Marshall Orr Prosser Steinmetz Tuley high schools and Roentgen and Thorp centers. It serves potential drop outs ages 14 to 19 from low income families year round with jobs and vocational guidance. Applications during term at schools. summer at 205 W Wacker. Trainees work 9 to 3 or 2 to 6 30 Mon-Fri, assisting in playgrounds stadiums schools as teachers aides or office helpers. The program aims to build initiative responsibility and dependability and many trainees stay in school or move to college or jobs.
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