Clean Streams Week Gets Statewide backing for lake cleanup
The Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago partners with Governor Otto Kerner to proclaim August 20 to 26 as Clean Streams Week. Trustee Walter Balus urges volunteers from Boy Scouts to civic clubs to join teams cleaning streams in Cook County to curb debris and flood risk.
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Greater Chicago
Otto Kerner
Sanitary District
Walter Balus
Riverdale
Balus
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Chicago Land
Cook County
Thornton high school girls to get PE program overhaul
A letter to freshmen outlines Thornton Township High School girls physical education aims. The plan, drafted by Department Chairman Marguerite Begnoche, details a four year program emphasizing fitness, play, and efficiency through activities from stunts and tumbling to swimming and archery plus an after school Girls Athletic Association.
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Thornton Township High School
Thornton
Marguerite Begnoche
Mass Begnoche
Larceny From Car Reported in Chicago Park Lot
Four wheels and tires were stolen from a car owned by Willie Lee Jackson of 7127 Inglende Chicago between 3 30 pm and 11 30 pm on Friday. The Dolion Police said the car was parked in the Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Plant park near Cottage Grove when the theft occurred.
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Willie Lee Jackson
Inglende
Chicago
Dolion
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical
Cottage Grove
Village Day Gala Likely To Feature Talent Show and Ballgame
The Chamber plans a Village Day with an amateur talent show judged by an applause meter. Edward Kinley selects four winners to share cash prizes from George Gentzie. Police Chief Charles Cook and Gentzie will present prizes as AES pm wives organize a Riverdale volunteer waterfight for laughs and a traditional ballgame to end the afternoon.
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Edward Kinley
Charles Cook
Chamber of Commerce
George Gentzie
Gentzie
AES Pm
Riverdale
Vlunteer
Chamber of Com
Residents Seek To Be Annexed To Harvey
Harvey voters grapple with a proposed annexation plan requiring approval by three fourths of both the South Holland village board and Harvey city council. Residents fear high costs and seek clear petitions. A separate event promotes Riverdale Park festivities with dancing, prizes, and free treats on August 20 and September 2.
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Harold J. Gouwens
South Holland Village Board
Harvey City
Walliant Jacobs
Plan Commission
Band
Ordinance Committee
Laurence Fhickner
Roeda Sian Co
Merce
Charles Quam
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Selvig
Raverdale
Riverdale Park
Thornridge Talls Open School Schedule Released
Thornridge will pickup students at 8 0 a m and depart at 12 15 p m with afternoon junior and senior assemblies at 1 00 p m and bus return by 3 30 p m. Mr Sutter previews the year and counselors outline procedures before homeroom reports. Regular schedule begins Thursday at 8 30 a m with 3 50 p m dismissal.
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Thornridge
Sutter
Addion
Final Arguments In Dump Case Set For August Hearing
The defendant’s final arguments were to be heard before Master in Chancery Kelly at 10 am on Wednesday August 16. Village attorney Herbert Zornow noted the plaintiff’s arguments are finished and after rebuttal the master will prepare a report and recommendations to the court. About 6,000 pages of testimony have been heard.
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Master In Chancery
Kelly
Herbert Zornow
Zornow
Wayne Kendall elected to represent South Deanery group
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Name announces Wayne Kendall of 15422 Ellis Dalton has been chosen to represent the South Deanery Group of the Episcopal Young Churchmen at the Diocesan Meetings. The group met August 6 for its annual picnic on the grounds of the Church of the Transfiguration 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
Hil
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