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7/e Who Tooteth Notir vaca-r.inl ii lack of take a*w dayswn cityI.' SUITi-ns:lt; uper-e ; wim-k, o p h n court s he) ween ‘trong indoor plav.\ filled les for y vaca-od golf public, brothers Calumet, ill h moor os Parkhorn1 on of thes Patkor Cal-1 house;-id offer 1 isn’t aMeetat tended at Des 12 have famousMilliard . Tracvson and pro deleWilliamluh and in Stan-* * * v - *■» * ' lt;r*fieldsmf oEarly In MonthBlue Island Golfers Plan To Complete Season In 'Own Home’rjfT'DAY THIS SUNDAYSunday, July 22, has been set aside as ‘’View Day” at Navajo Fields. Everyone interested in the great game of golf is invited to come out and inspect the course and clubhouse. During the day a driving and putting contest -will be staged tor members only (with suitable gifts). So come out and view Blue Island’s golf ilub!•2T1• *% * * * • *i r«y w* •;* *«*•** « « * « . v%v«v.v.mv« »• • *.. ,'»:Vichinond, he Lionsmal ees-the con-iti affairOf interest to sport lovers in this vicinity comes the report that the formal opening of the newest neighboring golf club, Navaio Fields, is scheduled for the early part of August.The significance of the event is this: It means the successful completion of a great community undertaking. It proves that a private club can be organized, financed and man aired by our own townspeople. It also means that a long needed want is filled.Early last fall an item appeared in the columns of The Sun Standard announcing the intention of a group of local representative business and professional men to start :i private club. The news was re-4reived with considerable enthusiasm. Those interested felt eoual to the task and Accordingly started the “ball a rolling”.Among the Blue Island citizens •vho have been active in the formation of Navajo Fields and their titles in the club are: Christian Krueger, cashier, National Bank, president: Mayor Paul T. Klenk.\ ice-nresident; Edward Maroney of the National Bank- secretary and Leslie McCord, treasurer. The Board of Governors includes. City ('lei I. George Landgraf: Howard W. Elmore. James Hackett. Arthur Sevfarth, Arthur Forsell. Or. T.. T. Rowland. City Attorney Roy Masson a and the four officers of the club. The course is a few miles ne?t on Burr Oak avenue and the dub house is near completion.Harrv J. Collis. the internation-A 'ally known golf architect was engaged to lav out and build the course. The firm of Doerr and Docrr, architects, were called on to nlr.n and supervise the building of • pop’^'table modern club house. Tom Kelly, w'ell known in golfing'•ivc!ms was eng^-ed as the chib’s professional. This combination v.'ovjfirjpr in coniunction with the clubs’ officers and board of governors have succeeded in turning out lt;club 'huh any community may he proud of.The latest ideas and all that i: new in goHdom have been incorpor nted in the construction of the club, yet the strictest economy ha1-been followed throughout.The fact that over Uvc-thirds of the club's membership i* f.Ued testifies to the high regard in which ■he club is held. A?•ether remark'll)’e feature in the organisation9The origi later arBlue Is ating uncyears, is t Brothers finishes i28 and is readv for4States dlt; 15, is refThe hi: and pare Island ai mentionmonths apouncedownershijthe store principal tion of ent store kind in t for $12.), 15 emploHenna ginal fou Germanylittle pai just a fcent storms owncourAN]At a : councilnual a}).vork b other eind otheThe hi than la?issues.ioistd i$377 400.jlast yeai
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Blue Island Sun Standard
Blue Island, Illinois, US
Thu, Jul 19, 1928
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