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DuPage County Register VOLUME 47 NUMBER 37 Published Every Friday by PADDOCK PUBLICATIONS. Inc. filtered KB iceond date nutter under act of Much 3, at Btnienvllle. 111. BENSENVILLE, JLL.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1948 3 SECTIONS 20 PAGES $3.00 PER YEAR TOPS $400,000 FOR SEPTEMBER 50 Men Called For Physical According to information obtained this week from DuPage county draft headquarters at Wheaton, 50 men will report at the Elgin induction center this week and next for their physical examinations. BOARD NO. 122 which includes all of north DaPage coun- sent 10 men yesterday and will send another 10 men today. Those who successfully pass these first tests will report for induction three weeks later and will be sent to Camp Brecken- rldge, Ky. Most of the men inducted, it is said, will be taken into the Army.

The examinations at Elgin will require a full day to complete. After a selective service registrant gets his notice he will not be able to volunteer his services, it was pointed oat. ON THE BASJS of the ruling, the 25 year olds will be called up first and then by age groups on down to 18 years. Veterans and married men are exempt, but men who have marrisd since they registered must show proof of same. Cincinnati Symphony Opens Community Concert Season Nov.

Firemen Win at Rockford Pirate Gridders At Bensenville Friday Night Old rivals will clash Friday night when Bensenville is host to both the Palatine frosh-soph and varsity gridiron elevens. The long evening football Left to Right Fxl Kickjelman, Albert Hoppens'endl, A i Schaeper, Paul UroeKcmuellcr, Alvin Lucth, Walter Bornack. Six Itasca firemen third place honors in the fights at the o8th A a Firemen's convention at Kockford last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Nozzlenien Alvin Lucth and A i Schaper assisted by Waltei Bornack, Paul DrocRcnuiellor, Ed Eickelman and Albert Hoppcn- steadt defeated Genoa but lost to Morton Grave on Friday. On Saturday they won from McHcnrv and wcic awarded bronze badges and $50 cash This is the first time that Itasca has ever competed for this honor and the men feel that next year they will be prepared to win top honoib.

The cheering section was composed of Walter Raith who hopes that theie i be a bigger spectator group next year. The city of Kockfoid entertained the sectional teams on Friday- night at a banquet at the Forest hotel and Thursday evening the Illinois Firemen's association hold a dance at the Shrine Temple. menu starts with the frosh-soph pre- lim.nary at 6:00 to be followed by the varsity game at L45. Both games are expected to We closely contested. THE BISON varsity lost to Barrmgton but tied Grant 7-7 last Saturday.

Palatine beat Northbrook but has suffered setbacks at the hands of Barrmgton and Antioch. Neither team has the class of material and expen They Think About Itasca In Alaska Carrie Ida Pierce, one time resident of Itasca, is now completely sold on that northernmost part of the United Slates, Alaska Mrs. Pierce lived in and around Itasca some twenty years go but hasn't been away too long to forget old friends. HER LETTER to the editor of the Register reads. "The old saving 'it is a small world' holds true here.

I attended a church supper some time ago and sat next to one of the matrons in the Jesse Lee Home. The first thing anyone asks a new acquaintance is where they came from. She mentioned Franklin Park and we both ask- Another Month At Record Levels In This Area; 61 New Homes Going Up Judge Keeney Named To Fill Thoma Vacancy County Judge Russell W. Kccney, Glen Ellyn, has been appointed interim judge of the DuPage probate court to fill the Glen Ellyn, have received their membership cards. Concerts for the coming season are: the Cincinnati Symphony orchestra, Nov.

Nan Mernman, mezzo-soprano, Dec. Whitte- more and Lowe, duo-pianists, Jan. 20; the Columbus Boy choir, March 24; William Primrose, viola soloist, April 18 All concerts will be given in the Glen- bard auditorium. There will be no further sale of tickets, either for the season or at the door as the house was sold out during last spring's one week membership drive. The national organization, furthermore, forbids the sale of single admission tickets as financially unsound.

i Bensenville Infant Society One Of 8 In County; Wins Wide Public Approval contendei this year. In fact the loser of Fuday's game may finish in last place. The result is expected to be one touchdown difference and take your pick PALATINE and Bensenville frosh-soph teams tied in games with Barrmgton and on that basis appear to be evenly matched Probable lineups include Des- Launes, Fneny, Schoppe, Vug- lar, Docterman, Daly, Markowitz, Kellar, Komay, Tomcheff, and Anderson for the Bensenville varsity and Trenchard, Rateike, Schroeder, L. Ross, Frappier, Greener, Schwingel, Locber, Kagay, Toppcl and Kendzie for Palatine's Pirates Wood Dale Lions Hold Their Annual Dance Saturday, Nov. 20 Wood Dale Lions club will hold their annual dance Nov.

20, at the River Forest Country Club. Don West and his Bachelors of Music will play from 8:30 p. m. until closing. All funds from Lions club mon- The Bensenville Infant society, newest of a group of eight well baby clinics in DuPage county, has been in existence seven months and thirlng tnat time a considerable number of infants and pre-school children have benefited, according to the clinic staff.

DR. KURT GLASER, a registered pediatrician, who is teaching at the Univeisity of Illinois, is the physician in attendance. A county health nurse also aids in the work. The clinic is held the last New Ycrk Family Takes Residence In Itasca Just driving through Itasca assured Mr. arid Mrs.

Veinon Boomer. Lonfi Island and New that here they would live They do, on N. Elm in a brand new house. Mrs. Boomer is a singer of reputation in music circles.

She lias ta'ught public school music for ten years and was assistant choral conductor of the Port Jefferson Choral society. She was soloist with the Smithtown Choi- Wood Dale PTA Dads Learn About Government Fathers of Wood Dale school children were entertained by a movie depicting the growth of government in the United States at the PTA Dad's night Tuesday. Plans for the card party and bunco to be held Friday are almost completed. Everyone is invited to attend Seventh guide pupils cnlei- tamed with musical selections, and lefreshments were served. taught first grade thcic the year- after Miss Bartlett left." The two then had a wonderful talk about all the people ui the community and fear that they monopolized the conversation at the supper She went to S.cward about two years ago and is now teaching first grade in the school there.

Conditions in that country have been such that she has seen all facts of the life in the frozen north Her large family, she states, is scattered over as many states as there are children but even that lure will not bring her back soon. The north land has gripped me and here I stay for somx; time," she writes. MRS PIERCE taught school in Itasca for a time and then moved to Ontarioville. older residents Many of hear from the her often and icmember her well. i 4 A VV i bll LI I I i Wednesday of every month at socicty A11 of this was in the Green street school from 1-30 New lllmols ls new to to 3-30 A 25c fee charged.

It is sponsored by the Bensenville PTA and the committee in charge consists of Mis. R. A. Kosmck and Mis. Jack Leider.

The work in practically Okay New Bus Service In North Cook County A motor bus service between BamnRton and Mundelem, via Lake Zui.ch, was approved last Wood Dale Lions To Teach Traffic Safety To Youth Wood Dale Lions were instructed on the use and training of patrol boys for traffic control at then- meeting Tuesday night, R. LINDQUIST, director of the Chicago Motor club, spoke at week by the Illinois Commerce some on the training of her. Tiamed by Frank LaForgp.i commission grade school boys to make teacher to Lily Pons, Mrs. Boom- 1 The ICC certificate to operate i reets sa fer for children. er will resume teaching singing Nov.

1. Mr. Boomer is with the asso- all I ciation of American railroads, the service was issued on application of Geisen Cab the I and well-baby clinics is as the name Chicago. The Boomers have two implies on a prcventative rather than a cut alive basis, Mrs. Kosnick said Paients who take 1heir children to see the doctor cy raisers go to the public wel-; clinic for colds or earaches, fare projects.

The Lions have and so on will find themselves been Interested in sight conscr-' referred to then family physician vation of children and an; also treatment and care. planning donations to the new playground in Wood Dale. Here's A Classified Ad. That Moved Furniture When the E. A.

DeMille's, 506 Wa Pella, Mt. Prospect, decided to move out of the state they found they really had a problem or. their hands. What to do with all their furniture? "We had decided to sell our furniture in preference to having it moved west," Mr. DeMille said.

"Most people advised me to advertise with Paddock Publications sinco they had the largest circulation of any paper around here. However, I tried a paper in a neighboring town instead. I received one call! "Last week I advertised in your paper and I know I must have received more than 20 telephone calls for a studio couch that I had advertised. Results on the other articles advertised were just as satisfying. I don't loo much left to sell.

per is the best, brth for adver- tising and news satisfaction." Services Held Monday For Louise Elfring Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Elfring, 76, wife of William Elfring, Ralph Bensen- villc. were held Monday from chapel. She died Friday at the residence. Burial was in Arlington cemetery.

IN MOST well-baby clinics the child's physical and mental development is inleipicted and discussed with Ihc paients. If the physical examination and observation of the child reveals abnormal findings, he icfcrs the patient to the family physician 01 health agent which can treat the patient. Physicians put more and moic stiess on prcventativc medicine and the cituens of Bensenville can be glad for the health facilities provided to them thiouph the ef foils ot the Bensenville Infant Welfaic society, accoidmg to clinic committee little girls, Helen, 4, and Verna, 2. Roselle Choir Gives Square Dance Tonight A squaifi dance party will be given Friday night, October 29, by the Roselle Methodist church choir. Sec-no of the fiolic i be Al Piske's new barn on Nerge road, onr-half mile cast of RoselLc- a Music will be furnished by Elmer Piske and his Melody Milkers, and Miss Evelyn Haber- a will cicll the dances.

fieshmcnts will be served. Proceeds will be used to help defray the cost of robes for the choir. For i mfoi mation, Coach company, and authorized bus routes opeiating between I the Noith Shore iailroad station, Mundelem, and the Chicago and Noi thwestrrn, Commission Chan man John said the new line will provide all day local service to commuters icsidmg in Lak.e Zui- ich and vicinity. Tentative i show a i rides, I with only 30-minutc intervals during lush hours. An 18-hour day is planned.

Melvin Fmlayson, Elmhurst, also a member of the Motor club, followed up with a talk on safety education in the homes and at school "Much can be done by safety rnnvies shown at the schools and vacancy left by the recent death of Judge Edgar F. Thoma. JUDGE KEENEY is serving his third term as county judge and a former state's attorney of DuPage county. His appointment was made by Beinard Long, cleik of probate court, shortly death. after Judge Thoma's This is in accordance with the Illinois statutes which state that if the vacancy to be filled will be held less than a year before this office' iff ap for reelection, the governor' may make an appointment.

IF THE OFFICE has more than a year's term still to run, the governor may or may not call a special election to fill the office In the meantime, it is the duty of the probate clerk to make an interim appointment so that probate court may gd on functioning Former Resident Dies In Nebraska Mis. Elizabeth E. Forkc, nee- New building in north DuPage county for the month of September tapered off from the record peaks attained during the summer months, but nevertheless maintained respectable levels with a total volume of $403,052.20. In all, permits for 61 new homes were issued for incorporated and unincorporated areas in this part of the county, besides a number of permits for alterations and garages. BENSENVILLE topped the list among the villages with 14 permits for $55,000 as follows: Harold Schaeper, Percy Wilson home, Art Lichter, Percy Wilson home, Lawrence Greves, 34 west Green, remodel, Dr.

Brundage Dog Kennel, Irving Pk. Rd Frank Ballenng, 1st and Walnut home, $8,000, Liquor Mart, addition on Addison $9,000. Precision Extrusion E. Green st, addition, Emil Huart, 124 Center, garage, $600; Geo. Adis, 224 S.

York, addition, Thaddeus Stamec, 408 Barron, home, Lieblich Carlson, Green business, Emil Freie, Irving Pk. stand, $200; Wm. A. Koby, Percy Wilson garage, $400; Walter Robert, 199 S. Center, home, $10,000.

WOOD DALE issued six permits for homes during September whose total value amounted to $42,000. AT ITASCA six permits were issued for a total value of $35,000. Included were K. E. Wilkenson, 222 S.

Home, residence, W. C. Wolf, 218 W. Center st, addition, Howard W. Paul, 308 W.

Division residence, Franz Rosen, 101 S. First addition, E. G. Koriath, 303 S. Oak addition, $500; Art Toepke, Coun try Club, pro ROSELLE had four permits for new homes amounting to $31,300.

These were to Elmer Rich- crl, residence, Ano Johnson, residence, Wilfred Cook, residence, Jack Sim, residence, $9,300. ADDISON township unincor- pprated building amounted to 152,852.20. Listed Jonri Lowden, Wood Dale Highlands, residence, Louis Strainer, Elmhurst Sunnyfields, residence, G. R. Randolph G.

R. Rsndolph 3 acres, residwice, $2,400, A. Groth, Lionel Estates, garage, $250; Raymond L. Saal- Douglas Speaks At DuPage County Rally Oct. 23 talks "by the teachers to teach October, 1946.

childien how to conduct themselves at bad crossings," said Mr. Fmlayson. "It is planned to teach the youngstcis not to be careless." A MOVIE, "Trained to Serve" on the education of patrol boys, will be shown at a later dale to pupils of the Catholic school. Saturday 'Country Fair' Day At Itasca Opening with a baby Uip ItascH Comrrumty association Country Fair Satuiday promises i to be the outstanding event of i the season. I All Itasca organizations arc participating.

There will be bake September 21. She was born in Leyrien township April 28, 1870 and had relatives and friends living aiound Bensenville. Her hasband, John E. Forkc, died in Edward C. Bodene, Branigar's White Pines, residence, $16,000, Frank Kapfhamer, Addison Twp.

Super. Assm't Plat 4, temporary residence, $1,500. E. B. Parker, E.

B. Parker'5 She leaves one son, five daughters, foui sisters andthiee cl upoulTryA brothers, one brother, Henry Schweitzer, living in Bensenville. Seek Applicants For Postmaster Job At The Medinah Office Competitive examination for the office of postmaster at Medinah is announced this week by the U. S. civil service commission.

Applications must be filed not later than November 4. The office, according the announcement, will pay a salaiy of $2,450 per year. City Of Chicago Starts Suit For Airport Land The City of Chicago has started condemnation proceedings in the circuit court of Cook county against eight landowners in the Orchard Airport area, it was revealed this week. THE CITY is seeking title to 100 acres south of Bryn Mawr and west of Wolf road. This area, it is pointed out, is to be used for an administration building and three landing airstrips.

Already, it is said, plane traffic is being directed from the Municipal Airport in Chicago to Orchard landing fields. The City with funds provided by the Federal government, the State government and a bond issue says it is ready to construct the needed facilities. The eight parcels affected are farms belonging to Herbert Dierking, Oscar Dierking, Anna Dierking, Robert Dierking, ia Dierking, Ray Schroeder, Dierking and George W. Wiech. RETURN DAY tor the bum- mons has been for Nov.

15. According to William Redmond, attorney for the owners of the property, the suit must be tried before a jury and he expects it to get started after the first of the year. Bensenville Girl Injured In Accident Jean Parr, 16, Bensenville, suffered slight head injuries last Monday evening when she was thrown from a car at Rte. 83 and Grand ave. The car, driven by Don Riley, 19, also of Bensenville, had stopped at the intersection for a stop sign.

As Riley started up, the car jerked and the girl hit the door handle, opening the door and falling to the pavement. She was taken to Memorial hospital, Elmhurst, where x-rays revealed no fracture. She returned to her home at 420 S. Rose st. on Tuesday.

OOC: W. C. Harris. Addison Twp. Super.

Assm't Plat 5, addition, Michael C. Mushong, Brumgar's 1st addition to Wood Dale Highlands, residence, 500, Edward Fisher, West Lake Farms, garage, $800; Robert Huyvaert, Addison Twp. Super. Assm't Plat 1, residence, Dorothea Thode, Arthur T. McIntosh Scenic Views, residence, William Smeja, H.

Stone Elmhurst Addition, residence, C. B. Croft, Bransgar's White Pines, garage, Frank Miller, Add-on Twp. Assm't Plat 18, resi- call the choii cln cclor, Mrs J. i Paul D()Ugl Demo-! sales with enough for everyone, -t i I I valla i i.

1 1: Warner, Roselle 2494 Reveal How Baby Died In Fire At One Room Dwelling North Of Wood Dale Lco Kobcy, 11 months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ko- bcy, met his death Monday afternoon when the home, located in Addison township north of Wood Dale, burned. File started in the tar-paper covered one room dwelling, some time after 1:30 p. in.

while the mother, Bev-1 In Mrs. Kobey's statement she told that she had walked into town to get groceries and had stopped in the Sweet Shop for a cup of coffee. When the fire siren went off, she said she was sure that it wasn't her place because thcie was no electricity and all fires were out when she Sh Rural Youth Party At Arlington Wednesday All Rural Youth aie invited to the North Cook R-Y Hallow- e'en party at the Arlington Heights American Wednesday night, Legion hall October 27. Come clad in your oldest rags-to enjoy Uio fun und gags! TM "shopping" She had 3:15 hrUShcd left the baby the house. ijnd ACCORDING to testimony MARTIN SC HUEMAN, special deputy, placed the i at be ry a 3-O 5 frn b01 'j a Funeral Home on the way, tc ho inal 1np rnilri was rish, deputy sheriff from the DuPage county sheriff's office, said that when he and the rest of the fire fighters arrived on the scene, they were told by a neighbor that there might be a baby in the burning building.

They im-1 burns, mediately played the hoses on he ascertained that the child was already dead. The origin of the fire is undetermined. The coroner's jury brought in a verdict of accidental death through suffocation and the bed in the one roorn but to no avail The crib was behind a screen and could not be seen, senville. Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon at held 1.30 cratic candidate for States Senate, bung his campaign into DuPage county when he speaks at the Belmont Community club Sunday evening, October 24, at 7.30 promptly. THE BELMONT Community Club building is located directly south of Belmont station on the Burlington, being the first station on that load west of Downers Grove.

It is the same spot where Col. Douglas' wife, former Congresswoman Emily a Douglas, challenged Congressman Fred Busby when he made charges against Col. Douglas that she disapproved. According to A. Meaclel, Democratic chairman, Col.

Douglas will be introduced by Joseph Sam Perry, who managed the Douglas campaign for Democratic nomination to the U. Senate in DuPage county in 1942. The county turned out a five to one majority foi Douglas that primary. COL. DOUGLAS is expected to pack in all factions of DuPage Democrats and independent Republicans to see and hear his famous debate with Senator Harvey occupying the chair and pinch hitting for Senator Brooks, fiom Cell's Funeral Home.

is busy campaigning elsewhere in the blate. Breaks Ankle In Fall Mrs B'rancis Suter, Bonscn- ville, who has been in the Mercy hospitcd, DCS Momes, a Members of tnc committees since Sunday with a bioken and woikcrs are sure that tkeie ankle will i home today. United penny socials, fortune tellinR, personally dancing, games of skill, supper, movies, and fun for all. is something for everyone to enjoy The fair runs from 4 p. in to 1 a.

m. She S'ustdined the injury in a fall while attending a family reunion. Roselle Lions, Itasca Woman's Club Plan Hallowe'en Parties For Youngsters Arlington Votes Tuesday On $120,000 Park Bonds The fate of the proposed $120,000 park bond issue will be decided next Tuesday at a special election at which all residents of Arlington Heights who ahve lived in the park district 60 days and the state one year have the right to vote. Polling places will be open from 6:00 a. m.

to 5:00 p. m. All those residing north of Central road will vote in the field house. Those residing south of Central road (Elk Grove township) will vote at teh Radford gas station. Publisher On Vacation Editor and Mrs.

Stuart Padlock left Thursday noon of this week for a vacation trip through Mississippi, Louisiana, and back north on the west side of the Mississippi. Oil Stove Causes Fire At Bensenville Home An oil stove is said to have been the 'cause of a fire at the dence. George J. Strueb-1 Waschkan residence at 9 E. ROSELLE LIONS will be hosts to each and every child in the village Satdiday, Oct.

30, start- Eyeiyone is Irving Park at 6 30 m. to congregate on be Thursday afternoon. The idea of having children draw pictuics in soap on the windows of business establishments originated in Itasca mg, H. O. Stone Elmhurst addition, residence, $5,000.

Francis J. Lesion, Volk Bros. 1st addition to Edgewood, garage, $250; Joseph C. Smith, Addition to Elmhurst Gardens, residence, R. F.

Rosenwinkel. North Ave, Manor, residence, Ramond Soatkany, Addison Twp. Super. Assm't Plat 4, residence, Thomas Lothian, 2nd addition to Elmhurst Gardens, residence, Edmund Hernacki, Bramgar's White Pines, residence, Mrs. Hazel M.

Derry, H. M. Derry 5 acre tract, residence, Elmer Blecke, Unit 2 Pleasant View Acres, residence, $7,500. Frank Stock, Fred Stueve 6.76 acre tract, garage, $600; W. J.

Hausknecht, Wood Dale High Views, residence John C. Hayden, Groves Woods subdivision 2, residence, George Thompson, Elm Villa, garage, blvd. in front of the stores at I some years ago. The children this time for the awarding of prizes for soap drawings, There will be prizes for the best costumes, and gifts are to he handed to all babies in arms There will be a huge bonfire, refieshments and i singing. The Lions are making this a party for everyone.

EACH YEAR the Itasca Woman's club sponsors a soap drawing contest for the boys and girls in the town on Hal lowe'cn. This year the conteit to be held alter Friday. Nov. 25), Hegistialion ih take a pledge to do no damage an this night of mischief Letters of inquiry have poured in from all parts of the United Stales as to just how the contest is lun. $395.

Roy Shellon, Addison Twp. Super. Assm't Plat 4, residence, $4,500, Roy Shelton, Addison Twp, Super. Assm't Plat 4, residence, Edmund De Coste, John Hix, originator of "Strange Volk Bros. 2nd addition to Edge- As It Seems" has run the idea wood, garage, Alva B.

Daily, Owners Lake st. addition in his column. The Reader's Digest wrote an articlfi about it. THERE WILL be three prizes for each grade. Information about registration and which windows are assigned to which grades will be posted in the school.

to Addison, trailer residence, Alva B. Dailcy, Owners Lake St. addition to Addison, fruit stand, $500: Charles J. Meyer, C. J.

Meyer 3.32 acre tract, residence, Harold A. Stretch, H. O. Stone Green Bensenville, Monday. The Bensenville men responded, was slight.

volunteer fire- The damage Hunt Pheasants Harry Kolze, Bensenville police chief, Austin Halvorson, and Clarence BrumfieM are spending a week pheasant hunting the vicinity of Aberdeen, S. D. division, breczeway and garage, $300. BLOOMINGDALE i i had $81,500 in unincorporated building during the of September as follows: David Winter, Corneil Glen Ellyn Acres, residence, W. J.

Considinf F. E'TS tract, guest house, Adrian Grabowski, Roselle Countryside, garage, Nels P. Nelson, Medinah Lake Estates, residence, Elmer Blecke, Chas. O. Squires Army Trail Estates, residence, Elmer Blecke, Chas.

O. Squires Army Trail Estates, residence, $5,500. Elmer Blecke, Blecke's resub- division, residence, Martin Fernbach, Percy Wilson Irving Park Country Club, residence, William Ritchey, Blecke's resubdivision, residence, Carl T. Mason, C4rl T. Mason tract, woodworking shop, Gustav Peter, 4.55 acres Fenz Acres, residence, Theodore Morris, Fenz Country Elmhurst addition, garage.

$400; View Acres, chicken house, J. Gruves, North Woods tub- or)..