District 203 Bond Issue Referendum Faces Voters
The district highly advocates approving a $412 million bond to avoid double shifts and the decline of education quality. If defeated, expect longer school days, higher dropout risk, reduced activities, fewer subjects, and loss of top teachers, risking accreditation and college admissions. Polls open 12 noon to 7 p.m.
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North Central Association
State of Illinois
Bloom
Blue Island
Chicago
LaGrange
Franklin PTA Fun Fair Booth Promises Games and Toys
The Franklin School PTA announces its annual Fun Fair set for Saturday November 3 in the school gym. Planned attractions include a Christmas booth bakery and candies handicraft green thumb white elephant and a surprise package booth with a new game and tag booth as part of the event.
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Franklin School
PTA
C. Thomprad
Stolen hub cap and game drive details noted
A larceny report cites a stolen hub cap from a car owned by Robert Sanders at 13403 Sacramento in the Acme Steel parking lot. Riverdale Police said the incident was reported on Oct. 15 amid notices inviting participation in a local event with prizes and contact for items in good condition.
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Robert Sanders
Sacramento
Acme Steel
Riverdale
One man's family and how it grew
One man and his wife expand their family from Joe to Mary and Mike. He opens an account at Harvey Federal Savings and watches earnings grow with each child. Regular Savings earn a substantial return and Bonus Savings offers further gains under a three year plan.
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John
Anne
Joe
Mary
Mike
Harvey Federal Savings
Mona
Kane Lo
Gas Rates To Be Cut December 1
James W. Karber of the Illinois Commerce Commission announced a rate reduction after formal talks with Northern Illinois Gas Company. About 600,000 northern Illinois customers will save roughly 1 million dollars annually, with further cuts totaling 150 thousand dollars for 1962. The changes reduce the last block rate to 8.9 cents per therm and cut small commercial rates, effective December 1, 1952.
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James W. Karber
Illinois Commerce Commission
Northern Illinois Gas Company
Ilinois
Bloomington- Normal
Karber
Commission
ICC
Ni-Gas
Marvin Chandler
Northern Hineis Gas Company
Young Republicans hear Derwinski in Thornton Township
The Thornton Township Young Republicans meet October 25 in Township Hall South Holland at 7 30 PM with U S Congressman Edward Derwinski addressing the group. The incumbent from Illinois 4th District, Derwinski will discuss the November election efforts and campaign activities with Harvey headquarters and Harlem Globetrotters events listed.
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Thornton Township
Prairie Fire Extinguished at 148th and South Park
A prairie fire at 148th and South Park Avenue was extinguished by the South Irelland Fire Department on October 19. The remark about fewer desires and more fence appears as an odd addition with no clear relevance to the incident.
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148Th
South Park Ave
South Irelland Fire Department
Fireside Chats y GEORGE A MORREN Part 1 of 2
The essay reflects on how people overestimate the durability of brick stone and steel structures and great fortunes. It argues that destructive forces are self limiting, with time eroding material creations and turning human works to dust, as Grecian architecture remains mostly ruins.
Delton Man Earns New York Life Star Club Honor
Delton man McConnaughay is named a member of the 1962 Star Club of New York Life Insurance Company. Roswell Natal notes his fifteen years with the firm and ten straight National Quality Award honors from the National Association of Life Underwriters. He also serves as School Board member and secretary of District No. 148.
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McConnaughay
Suv
Delton
Star Club of
New York Life Insurance Company
Roswell Natal
C.L.A
South Shore
AleConnaughay
Nationalsociation of Life Underwriters
United States
J. McConnaughay
South Chicago Toastmasters elects Dick Preece treasurer
Dick Preece of 15131 Woodlawn Dalton has been installed as treasurer of the South Chicago Toastmasters Club, according to local club notes announcing the new officer.
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XEW
Dick Preece
Woodlawn
Dalton
South Chicago
Toastmasters Club
Missionary Rally at Tivordagle Church
The Lvanhoe Missionary Church at Hith and Wallace Tivordagle invites all to its annual rally beginning Wednesday. Evening services focus on children with Thursday Friday and Sunday sessions and theme of glad tidings from mission fields.
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Lvanhoe
Hith and Wallace
Tivordagle
Riverdale Readers Call for Unified United Fund Drive
Letters to the editor from Mrs. Frank Stewart advocate a Riverdale and Dalton joint United Fund. She argues a combined drive would reduce door to door campaigns and include support for South Suburban Counseling Service, noting cross-community eligibility issues. She plans to watch future developments.
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Pointer
Riverdale
Mangius
Ant
United Fund
Ani
Dalton
United Funds
Save on a new electric dryer with up to 1000 loads free
Commonwealth Edison and Public Service Company offer savings on flameless electric dryers. The deal adds to the usual 20 to 40 dollar savings from choosing electric over gas. Depending on model, total savings can reach about 60 dollars with a certificate.
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Commonwealth Fdison and Public Service Company
Yould
Todas
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Wn Pointer Publications
J. Kelly
Riverdale Pointer Co
K. Renner
Carl Nolte
South Holland
Leona Mangnus
Tom Renner
Dmernjber
Tri-City
America
Tilinois Press
Indiana Avenue
Tilinois
Gulice
Tinois
Cook County
Rail
C. Onyett
Warvet
eMaure
Young Gop
Derwinski
State Farm
Leo J. Parke
W. Sibley
Msuearee Companies
George A. Morren
Sil
Delton Man
Missionary Rally
Letters
Munity
Mrs
Frank Stewart
Pointer Publications
Indiana Ave
Haines
Beemster's Travel Bureau
Michigan Ave
THE
Public Service Company
Commonwealth Edison Company
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