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THE AUSTIN NEWSVOL. 29 NO. 94906 W. CHICAGO AVE.WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1968To Discuss Poppy Daysale pians Stack Ordered DemolishedAbandoned Laundry, SmokeAustin Unit 52, American Legion auxiliary, will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 10, at 415 N. Central, to discuss arrangements for the annual Poppy day, which will be held May23, from 4 p.m. through May24, until 4 p.m.Every year, the American Legion supplies materials to veterans in various veterans administration hospitals and some state hospitals oaring for veterans (at no cost to the veteran), for making poppies and compensates them for their efforts.Mrs. Henry W. Shaw of Oak Park, a past president of Anstin nnit, and serving as Poppy chairman, reports that money received on Poppy day, will be nsed for the rehabilitation of hospitalized and needy veterans and their families.No remuneration is paid to the men and women who sell the poppies on the street; their services are entirely voluntary. Mrs. Shaw also states that taggers are needed for all organizations sponsoring the annual Poppy day sale. Local women willing to volunteer an hour or more of their time, either on Thursday evening or during the day on Friday, may contact the organization for whom they would like to serve.Sponsoring organizations are the American Legion and its Auxiliary, the Amvets, Spanish American War Veterans, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.Efforts by the Organization-for a Better Austin’s Housing committee to have an abandoned laundry building razed finally paid off this week as immediate demolition of one section of the structure was ordered.Judge Franklin Krai, who personally inspected the building last Friday, on Monday issued his order to raze that part of the building which faces Leamington (406-14 N. Leamington). He also ordered the 125 foot smoke stack torn down immediately.At the same time, Judge Krai gave owner David Weber 30 days to bring the Laramie (409 N.) up to par before he would lift a demolition order for that section of the building. The demolition ruling has been in effect for some weeks, but continuances and appeals have forestalled the action.Harry LaBadie, chairman of OBA’s Housing committee which has been pushing for razing of the old laundry, hailed Judge Krai’s decision as “at least a partial victory.”It was believed by some that Weber would be unable to comply with Judge Krai’s 30-day order and OBA representatives said they felt “it will not be too long before the entire building goes.”LaBadie said that originalSesquicentennial Medallion at BankHarry P. Burke, president of the National Bank of Austin has announced that the new issue of the official Illinois Sesquicentennial medallion is now available at the local institution.The commemorative coin is issued in two sizes of two metals. Bronze issues of dollar size are available at $9, in classic (2-% inch diameter) at $5. Silver medallions in these sizes are $7.50 and $30.00. All silver medals are serially numbered. Bronze and silver pieces have identicaTdesigns.The obverse side symbolizes the many aspects of Illinois, including agriculture, history, commerce and transportation. The Great Seal of the State is on the reverse, ringed by 21 stars indicatingRezoningHearingThursdayA public hearing is slated for 10 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) to discuss the rezoning of a section of Austin bordered, roughly by Central, Austin, Madison and Lake.According to a spokesman from Organization for a Better Austin, the request to rezone the area was one of three recent suggestions by OBA’s Zoning committee.The hearing, to be held in the council chambers of City hall, will consider changing zoning from R4 to R3, thereby limiting the number of housing units which can be built on a given space.Aid. Ralph Metcalfe (3rd) is chairman of the committee on buildings and zoning which will conduct the hearing.The area in question starts just south of Lake, goes to Austin Blvd., then to just north of Madison and to the first alley west and parallel to CentralIllinois order of statehood when it was admitted to the Union in 1818. MedaUic Art company of New York City is the producer of the medallions.Designs by three Illinois sculptors were submitted. That of Trygve Revolstad of Elgin, nationally known artist and medallion sculptor, was chosen. Among his previous works are included many commissioned by federal and state agencies, including the United States Congreww which authorized issuance of his “Pioneer” half dollar minted from his designs and models in 1936. During Worl War II he was MedaUist-Sculptor of the United States War Department.During 1967, the Sesquicentennial commission produced an announcement medallion. The limited issue of 10,000 serially numbered silver and 228,000 bronze pieces were completely distributed within six month. This overwhelming response prompted the Commission to authorize a second commemorative.Up to 1,500 Illinois banks and savings and loan associations will distribute the medallions on a non-profit basis. Proceeds go toward supporting Sesquicentennial projects throughout the state during the 150th an-niversay year which ends Dec. 3, date of Illinois admission to the Union in 1818.demolition orders for the building had been in effect for about a year. He added that after an appeal to the Appelate court, the case was returned to Judge Krai’s building court oa April 17 and then continued to April 26. It was at the latter hearing in Judge Krai’s chambers that he decided to inspect the building himself.Accompanied by LaBadie, Weber and John Heldman, a demolition inspector for the city building department, Judge Krai spent the better part of an hour combing the building.Apparently, huge holes in the roof and broken doors and windows led to his immediate demolition order.* 41 *The smoke stack, which had been cited by the OBA as dangerous, is badly cracked and in its first complaints the OBA said bricks had fallen into neighboring yards and was a peril to residents of the area.Prior to Judge Krai’s investigation, LaBadie said “I am confident that this case will be settled oi\ce and for all and that it will not be among those notorious cases, in the Chicago building department which somehow or other either get lost or take years adjudicating.”Meanwhile, the OBA took steps to bring another West Side building up to building standards by caUin on a real estate firm which manages 4804-10 West End.OBA claims the building is owned by Jack Kornick and has 282 city code violations.* * *The OBA delegation, led by James Elam, a vice president, met with George Waldman of All Scott Realty, 4416 Madison, and they said after the meeting that Waldman had agreed to repair work on the West End building.Elam reported that Waldman said all plumbing and carpenter work would be completed in three weeks; a janitor would be hired immediately and a scavenger service started; and an exterminator would be called in.Waldman said he would meet with the group again in three weeks to review the repair work.Galewood Installs New MinisterRev. Edward Bergstraesser will be installed as minister of Galewood Community church, 1776 N. Narragansett, at a special service to be held 10 a.m. Sunday.Guests will include Rev. Harold Dobstaff, minister of Chicago Metroplitan association; Donald Bendiet, direct of Community Renewal society and Rev. Charles Balfkuf, of St. Williams Catholic church. A reception will follow the services. Reception hostesses will be the deaconesses of Galewood church.Start to Renovate Town Hall37th Ward Democratic committeeman, Sen. Thomas A. McGloon, has announced that contractor crews started the interior renovation of Austin Town hall on Monday.Aid. Thomas J. Casey (37th) began negotiations with the Chicago park district for the renovation of Austin Town Hall several months ago, prior to his illness.Realizing the importance of the project, Sen. McGloon con ducted a series on negotiating sessions with the Chicago Park district which accerlerated and effected the letting of a contract by the park district in the amount of $36,800.Sen. Me Gloon, candidate for re-election as 37th ward Democratic committeeman, in the June 11 primary, stated that plans call for the renovation to be completed in several weeks.ABOARD CARRIERNavy Lt. Joseph J. Polli, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Polli of 1456 N. Massasoit, is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard.Judge Inspects BuildingCity building Judge Franklin Krai stands on city building department. Judge inspected window sill to peer inside of abandoned laun-. building after Organization for a Better Austin dry at 409 N. Laramie as he personnally in- urged demolition of old laundry which they spected structure last Friday. Behind the claim has been vacant four years, judge is John Hedman, demolition inspector ofSt. Mel High to Celebrate Golden Jubilee TomorrowA double amputee veteran of Viet Nam, a banker and a salesman will be honored as “Mel Men of the Year” at the Gollen Jubilee banquet of St. Mel high school at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in theGrand Ballroom of the Conrad Hilton hotel.The dinner is sponsored by, but not limited to, alumni of the West Side school, administered by the Christian Brothers since it was founded in 1918. Expected to attend are Gov. Otto Kerner. Mayor RichardDaley and John Cardinal Cody.James R. Naylor, of theclass of 1963, is the veteran. He lost his legs last year as a result of injuries sustained when the armored carrierhe was riding hit an anti-tank mine on April 23, 1967. Previously, he had won a Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds in the face, but had returned to duty.He has been fitted with artificial legs and is engaged to marry Miss Barbara Cronkite, whom he met while home on leave in 1966. He was officially retired from the army MarchHoward J. Johnson, class of 1929, is the banker. He is executive vice president of theAmerican National Bank and Trust Co., and secretary to the board of directors. He also is vice president of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.After graduation from St. Mel’s, Johnson attended De-Paul University, where he earned a doctor of laws degree. He is vice chairman of the De-Paul board of lay trustees and a member of the citizens board of Lovola university.He was a member of the undefeated St. Mel basketball team of 1929, which won the Catholic league and city championships. He and his wife, the former Mary Purcell, have five children and nine grandchildren.Vincent D. Farrar, class of 1929, is the salesman. He is senior salesman for Weyerhau-ser Co. He was treasurer of his graduating class, a member of the baseball team and of the undefeated champion 1929 basketball team.He and his wife, the former Theresa Vukits, have two sons. One is a teacher at the University of Illinois, the other teaches at Benedictine High school, Detroit.Auditor Howlett, general chairman of the dinner, said astrong attendance is shaping up to pay tribute to the Christian Brothers.A special honor, a honorary Mel Man of the year will be given Brother Leonard Reid, F.S.C. It is honorary because Brother Leonard did not attend St. Mel’s as a student. He has been teaching there since 1932.Dennis Day, the movie and TV singer, will entertain.Austin Senior Citizens Plan Twin ProgramThe Austin Senior Citizens will hold a special program covering “Mother’s Day” and their representative to the senior citizens “Hall of Fame” at 12 noon. May 14 at La Follette Park, 1333 N. Laramie.Their Hall of Fame representative, Raymond R. Taylor, has lived in North Austin since March 1920.OVERSEAS Hospital Corpsman Third Class Steven L. Schoreder, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Schroeder of 5936 Erie, is serving with the first battalion, Seventh Marines la Viet Nam.
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