Clean Streams Week Aims to Beautify Chicago Waterways
The Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago announces statewide Clean Streams Week August 20 to 24 with Governor Otto Kerner’s proclamation. Trustee Walter Baltis urges volunteers from Boy and Girl Scouts, students, civic clubs and individuals to help clean streams, ponds, lakes and rivers, while noting debris causes flooding and sanitation concerns. The district pledges worker loans to clean streams in unincorporated Cook County areas.
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Metropolitan Sanitary District
Greater Chicago
Otto Kerner
Sanitary District
Walter S. Baltis
Riverdale
Bailtis
Baltis
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Chicagoland
Coak County
Larceny From Car In Chicago Apartment Parking Lot
Four wheels and tires were stolen from Willie Lee Jackson's car at 7127 Ingleside Chicago. The theft occurred between 3 30 pm and 11 30 pm on Friday August 11 in the Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Corp parking lot at 14200 Cottage Grove, Dalton Police report.
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Willie Lee Jackson
Ingleside
Chicago
Dalton
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp
Thornton student flight of fancy and fitness program notes
A letter from Vicki Moser describes travel from Europe to New York and life with a host family in the Arctic region, plus a church visit and a German film. The piece also details Thornton Township High School's new freshman girls physical education program, its four year plan, and required medical examination for new students.
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Thornton Township High School
Thornton
Marguerite Begnoche
Girls Athletic Association
Village Gala Planned By Chamber Officials
The Ray village gala features seven auditioned contestants judged by an applause meter. Winners chosen by Edward Ripley Charles Cook and George Gentzie receive cash prizes. A Riverdale fire department wives waterlight promises laughs. The afternoon closes with a traditional Chamber ball game.
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Edward Ripley
Charles Cook
Chamber of Commerce
George Gentzie
Gentzie
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Chamber of Com
Residents Seek To Be Annexed To Harvey
Residents discuss annexation plans involving Harvey and South Holland. Homeowners must secure majority consent from owners and electors, with three fourths approvals from both governments required. The plan commission sent fence restriction notes to the ordinance committee. A library sign project earned praise from trustees and merchants, with free drinks, ice cream, gift certificates, and a grand prize at Riverdale Park on Sunday August 20.
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Harold J. Gouwens
South Holland
Harvey City
William Jacobs
Plan Commission
Ordinance Committee
Laurence Flickner
Roeda Sign Co
Thornridge Announces Opening Schedule for Thornridge High
Thornridge releases opening day schedule with 8:30 a.m. homeroom and 12:15 p.m. dismissal. Afternoon junior assemblies begin 1 p.m. seniors at 4 p.m. Buses run 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mr. Sutter previews the year and counselors discuss procedures. Regular schedule starts Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
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Thornridge
Sutter
Final Arguments In Dump Case Set Before Master In Chancery
The defendant’s final arguments were to be heard at 10 a m on Wednesday August 16 before Master in Chancery Kelly. Plaintiff’s arguments are complete and the Master will draft a report and recommendations after rebuttal. About 6000 pages of testimony have been heard. A beatnik joke appears at the end of the item.
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Master In Chancery
Kelly
Herbert Zornow
Zornow
Dancing Under the Stars Dance At Riverdale Park
An evening dance for seniors titled Dancing Under the Stars will be held at Riverdale Park tennis courts on Saturday September 2 from 8 30 to 11 p m. Disc jockey Jan Gabriel will host contests for adults and Ed Kinley village president will MC the event.
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Mom
Dad
Riverdale Park
Jan Gabriel
Ed Kinley
Young Holy Name Churchmen Elect Wayne Kendall to South Deanery
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Name announces Wayne Kendall of 15422 Ellis Dalton has been elected to represent the South Deanery Group of the Episcopal Young Churchmen at the Diocesan Meetings. The group met on August 6 for its annual picnic at the Church of the Transfiguration grounds in Palos Heights Illinois, where the election occurred.
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Episcopal Church of the Holy Name
Wayne Kendall
Ellis, Dalton
South
Episcopal Young Churchmen
Church of the Transfiguration
Palos Heights
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Colfon
Pat’s
Sparkie Car Wash
Indiana Avenue
By Tom Renner
Vicki Moser
Karin
Kapfenverg
Vienna
States
Frankfurt
Atlantic
Kari
Franzie
Matti
Vaili
Lee
Green Lake
All My
Vicki
McDonald's
McDonald's Booster Club
Macdonay
West Sibley
Dolton, Ilinois
WcDonia
Virgil Bannon
Harvey
Holy Name
Warrm
Gente Nee
John A. Riggio
Blackstone Datton
State Farm
Fasurarte Compres
Grace Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
American Legion Hall
South Holland, Ill
Milton Lehr
Dolton
Charlie Chaplin
Jinflas Sas
SD Mete
Kons
Selan’s
SELAN
Illinois
Roseland
Halsted
Hudson
Loo
Andover
North
Manson
Avente
Jess
Public Service Company
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