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Berwyn Life from Berwyn, Illinois • 2

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Berwyn Lifei
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Berwyn, Illinois
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4 Emcrscn Discussion Barwyn Ltfe-Beacefl, Clear Page 1 BS Life, Sllclmey Life, llllnofe Wednesday, November 21, 1956 Fuir Program At Pack Session CHARGES HIGLICINCE 7 4 i neth Wadas, a Hon silver arrow. One-year pins wre awarded to den mothers Mrs. Sklenicka, Mrs. Cizek, Mrs. Le Greco, Mrs, Ritter and Mrs, Sheridan.

Committeemen pins were presented to J. Sklenicka, one year; Joseph Sheridan, two years, and Ritter, two years. jl ft i Aid. Carter Claims Demos Delay City Redistricting trlctlng could done to comply with the state law. With cries of politics, the ma Jorlty faction of the council, con listing of the 10 Democratic al-ermen, asked and were granted a delay in which to draw up an alternate redistricting plan and the matter was referred back to the special committee consisting of Aid.

Carter, Aid. B. J. Kanak and Aid. Sid Hanzlik.

Aid. Kanak, named chairman of the special committee by Mayor Kriz, answered Carters charge Tuesday night stating that preliminary surveys had been completed and the majority of the special committee expected to have a report showing an alternate plan for the redistricting completed within two weeks in plenty of time to accomplish the project before the coming A charge of negligence and a deliberate attempt to delay the redistricting of the city of Berwyn until after the coming election in February was thrown at Democratic party members of the city council and the Reports Bicycle Stolen G. Marotta, of 2302 Scoville Monday reported the theft of his bicycle from the rear yard of his home sometime last Friday evening, Berwyn police report. Hhy New Water Hydrant To Be Installed A new. water hydrant will be installed on the comer of 43rd st.

and Maple ave. this week, according to Peter Simkus, Stickney supervisor. With the great majority of lots now occupied, there is now a need for "this project, which will cost about $500, according to Simkus. We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us. O.

Henry Initiate New Scouts And Present Awards Community- singing, a puppet show and an initiation ceremony highlighted a recent meeting of Cub Scout Pack 137 at Stickney's new Edison SchooL Den 3 presented the colors. The community singing session followed under the leadership of Joseph Sheridan. Assisting in the puppet show, presented by Mrs. Sheridans Den 3, was Mrs. Cut-shaw.

Initiated into the pack were Cameron Green, Leslie Dlaby, Victor Hovorka, NThomas Jalowy, Robert Molek and Robert Pec-inka. It was announced that a new den is being formed. Mrs. Molek will serve as den mother and will be assisted by Mrs. Hovorka, Two-year pins were presented to Edward Cutshaw, Jerry Ritter, Paul Soter and William Pavlik.

Other awards were presented to Edward Vandermeulen, a wolf badge and gold arrow; Wayne Hayzl and Robert Kucera, wolf badge and silver arrow; Paul Jir-ak, James Whitelaw, Ronald Jan-ousek and Charles Cizek, bear badges; bear badge gold arrows, Kenneth Wadas, James Whitelaw, Charles Cizek, Eugene and Paul Jifak and Richard McDonald; bear silver arrows, Charles Le Greco and James Whitelaw; lion badge, Edward Cutshaw and Ken USE OUB LAY-AWAY Oiawford f-4078 Open J. S-N-A-P CURL OIL WAVE PERMANENT With Linolln $395 $595 $595 ($19 Valut) ($15 Value) Value) FOR ALL TEXTURES OF HAIR Includes Oil Shampoo Haircut and Tort Curt. Coma tho hair with a damp comb and the curia anap right back. Free Manicure (alt Service to all aur cuitomora, SHAMPOO and SET TINTING $A95 or BLEACH eeeeeoetooee HAIRCUT (Any Style) All Work Guarantood Ragsdale Beauty Shop 23-25 S. Pulaski Rd.

3 Doors from Madison. SA 2-3437. Hra. 8:30 pjn. Sat 8:00 pa, Shop on Ground Floor Ala CONDITION PLAN FOR CHRISTMAS JEWELRY tha fiiisst-gift FOR AIL OCCASIONS NEUZIL JEWELERS Pormorty Jonoi a tumruckar 4004 Waal 28th Street Monday 4 Thuraday to file MA CASH and CARRY SPECIALS OPEN THANXSGIVING TIU 5 P.f.l t-i 4 man, ana assistant Mrs.

E. Urban, arranged refreshments served by sixth grade room mothers, directed by Mrs. Fabian Olson and Mrs. John Williams, room mothers, assisted by Mrs. Ray Balenger and Mrs.

George Be-ranek. The panel report is a step toward the PTA goal to develop between teachers and parents efforts to secure physical, mental and social educational advantages for each child, PTA officials reported. Neighbor's Yard early, but later learned the swing had. mrlaculously Jumped the fence into their yard during the 'night. At the last count, boftffami-lles were attempting to discover some way to replace the swing in the Viteks rear yard without dismantling it Gorski reported the only apparent damage to the swing was a broken board which could easily be replaced.

Anton Pav, Berwyn commissioner of public works, reported the only apparent damage done by the wind was the breaking off of numerous branches and twigs from trees throughout the city. The only real damage reported was toppling of a street light pole equipped with a sodium vapor fixture at the northwest comer of Ogden and Home aves. Baby Scalded In Accident Edward Mastny, 15 months old, of 2148 Gunderson sustained bums to his left side last Thursday morning when he was scalded by boiling water spilled from a pot he accidentally pulled from the stove at Jiis home, Berwyn police report He was taken to the La Grange Medical Building for treatment officials added. tions necessary as a community grows." Aid. Carter reminded the council that the minority faction made up of the three Republican party members of the council had submitted two proposals for the redistricting of the city along with maps showing the boundaries of tho eight wards as drawn up under their plans.

Aid. Carter, Aid. George Dolezal and Aid. Le Roy Brunette make up the minority faction of the council. All are members of the Republican pagty.

Aid. Dolezal some months ago submitted a plan for the red is, tricting which he claimed was based on anon-partisan geographical and population survey and one that divided the city into eight wards on a fair and impartial basis. At that time Aid. Dolezal stated the redistricting plan as submitted by him and his colleagues was the only manner in which the redis- -dsriArtii izy SAN BENITO CHAMPAGNE Qt. 98 Mortissi or Manhattan PREPARED COCKTAIL 4 Yh.

old HOFFMAN HOUSE Straight Bsurban Whlskty 3S.50 Cato Bottled in Bond GRANDAD or OLD TAYLOR PTA Features Panel i I ft ZS principal, moderator, and (standing, rear, left to right) Robert Toriello, 1424 Grove ave, of the physical education department; Mary Molek, 2311 S. 60th ct, guidance counsellor; Maureen Lang, of the physical education department and Ray P. Janicek, 6900 W. 29th pi, PTA president The program was planned by Mrs. Charles Herold and Mrs.

May Collins. Mrs. John Krupka public relations chairman, Mrs. C. O.

Epperson, hospitality chair Glider Soils Into Neighbors Baffled By Air Transfer Last Thursday nights wind, which at times reached gale proportions of 60 miles an hbur, accomplished the neatest trick of the yera, but did only minor damage to Berwyn property, authorities reported. In one of freak events which sometime occur in nature, the wind picked up a lawn glider swing from the near yard at the residence of Charles Vitek, at 1812 Grove carried it over four, foot high fence, and deposited it almost intact and upright in the back yard at the residence of Felix R. Skorski, at 1808 Grove ave. Gorski, speaking of the incident the following day, stated1 he and his family at first thought Santa Claus had arrived a bit Berwyn Mooso To Hold Special Social Party This evening at 8 oclock, Berwyn Moose '-Lodge hold a party social instead of a business meeting, according to Governor Adolph Borvansky. Lodge business be completely put aside this evening for fiin and dancing, he said.

This is to be called a Get Acquainted Party, to acquaint the new members of the last six months and their wives with all old members and wives. Charlie Stanek will play the organ in the large hall, and music will be featured for listening and dancing pleasure. Free refresh ments of turkey sandwiches will be served to everybody. WHIPPED CREAM and BUnER CREAM CAKES DECORATED FOR THANKSGIVING TASTY MINCE PUMPKIN PIES DELICIOUS FRUIT CAKES ASSORTED CHRISTMAS COOKIES 9 All t3 6 Ul 9 THE MOST DELICIOUS THANKSGIVING TURKEY DINNER IS WAITING FOR yOU AND YOUR FAMILY ON THANKSGIVING DAY CHOICE OF: I) Imported Sparkling BURGUNDY LARGE BOTTLE 4 GRAND SPRINGS 1- Yr. Old mM Bourbon key, sti (Case $37.501 i Tomato, pinoapplt or grapefruit lulco; Soups, chicken noodla, liver dumpling, Chof's salad.

Fruit cocktail, Swaet potato. s. Cranberry sauce. Whipped potatoes vand vagatablaa or dumplings; choice of doe Ik. coffee, tea or mil! sort; BRING YOUR FRIENDS TOO administration at Tuesday nights ci council session.

Aid. Rex Carter, of the 1st Ward, hurled the chargi, stating, as a member of the special redistricting committee appointed by Mayor William J. Kriz, he knew of no discussions held or planned by the special commission appointed to study the problem. Some two years ago Frank Pav-ek, city attorney, informed the city council that in order to comply with the state ordinance the city should be redistricted into eight wards instead of the present 6even. At that time, Pavek explained that the growth of the city to more than 50,000 population made necessary the redistricting.

The state statute is ray clear," Pavek stated, and 6ts)forth the number of aldermep a city form of government must" have according to population and the addi jfrfrbty Kmr I Imported Brandy FRENCH ARMAGNAC IMPORTED rt n0ft CANADIAN 5J 9U WHISKEY sth old Bottled in Bond STUART WILLIAMS 139 -A, Sfh 3 for Case Hill Hill Blended $39 Whiskey 5 Slh (3 For MO) FINE QUALITY DRANDY $290 5TH t.U tsst i Emerson PTA's November meeting, held in the Berwyn Presbyterian Church, 32nd St and Clinton featured a panel discussion entitled Reporting to Parents. Participants included (left to right seated) Velma M. Stevenson, 3120 Oak Park ave, of the school art department; Ruth Suf-field, 6446 W. 27th st, classroom teacher; Shirley Sikkenga, 1049 Lake Shore Chicago, teacher, and Francis J. Vasak, Emerson IS UP $2,100 October Fire Loss Was $5,600 October fire losses In Berwyn amounted to $5,600 as compared with the previous month's total of $3,500, Robert Kafka, Berwyn fire chief, reported this week.

The Kafka report, which showed a total of 70 calls answered in Berwyn, was submitted to the city council at its regular Tuesday night session. A check of the previous month activities showed the force answered 71 calls in Berwyn and two out-of-town calls to Stickney during the month of September as against the 70 Berwyn calls in October. The force also answered 18 inhalator calls during October which saw 12 persons revived and six succumbing despite the aid. A breakdown of the report showed the following number and types of calls: Twenty service calls, 11 prairie fires, two overheated oil stoves, seven rubbish fires, one hot grease fire, two smoke scares, three sparks from rubbish fires, two cigarette fires, one automobile fire, one spontaneous combustion fire, one auto-train accident fire and one short circuit. The total valuation of buildings Involved amounted to1 $134,200 with insurance coverage of Building loss was estimated at $3,950.

'The valuation of contents involved was set at $31,000 with insurance coverage amounting to $23,000. Contents loss was listed as $1,650. ThankspiSS-O It null' i 15 SFECIAL for Thanksqivina DELICIOUS WWPKIU PIES 0 1) 9 inch OFOi VuOniSDAY is a JOHNNY YHORPE'S fjj Famous DINING ROOM 6730 W. Cermak Rd. In Berwyn Cj GUnderson 4-9879 3 BUSINESSMEN'S LUNCHES SERVED DAILY WE SERVE CHILDREN'S PORTIONS Tho Beet Bohemian-American Cooked Food Served Anywhere.

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