Railroad Aware of Grand, Sharp Informs Town Board Lions Have
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HoaR & Sons Book Bindery Inc. Sprlngport, Klchlgan 49284 SINGLE COPY30‘ CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS (60921), THURSDAY. JUNE 14. 1984 One Hundred Tenth Year copyrighL 1M4. comb*H Pr*M, inc. Number 38 Railroad aware of Grand, Sharp informs town board r Chatsworth town board president Ken include the Santa Fe. Sharp told the board Tuesday night that the Sharp previously estimated that demolition Santa Fe railroad has been made aware of the of the building will cost at least $15,000, with condition of the Grand building. Durante probably not willing to pay for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Durante have been destruction, and with the town not willmg to operating an antique store at the location, accept the property while the building still having leased the building from the Santa Fe. remains Heavy winds have caused the tin covering According to the boad, the building needs to on the roof to blow off in large sections, be taken out, and negotiations continue to creating a safety hazard and forcing the town determine who will pay for the demolition to rope off the sidewalks around the building. Durante has agreed to pay for the removal Since the railroad owns the property, of the rest of the roof tin, according to Sharp, conversations between the town board and who also said that the Durantes are planning town attorney Harvey Traub about the ijn auction sale soon for the goods remaining hazardous condition of the building also inside. Unzicker to coach at El Paso Dwight Unzicker, teacher and coach at on the VV, beginning with a 38-0 conquest of Chatsworth high school since 1978, is leaving Ford Central. Victories followed over Gilman to teach and coach football at El Paso high i24-0). Onarga i43-€), Tri-Point (34-6), Milford school. 122-15). FSW (18-16), and Reddick (33-71. JANET WEAVER, of 202 E. Ash, Chatsworth. was not home Friday morning Unzicker coached football at CHS for three In 1979, CHS started with a 25-14 win over when a fire started in her mobile home. seasons before the sport was dropped prior to Gridley, but fell on hard times after that, According to one account, the fire began as the result of an electrical the 1981 year, and wound up with a 13-15 career managing an 18-12 victory over Gilman and problem, with estimates of the damage placed at $10,000. slate as Bluebird mentor. ending 2-7 overall and 1-6 in the conference. His first year was his best as the Bluebirds In 1980. Ilp.zicker's squad went winless were 7-0 in the W C and 8-2 overall. The losses through four games before knocking off came at the hands of Fisher 124-121 and in the Onarga, Milford and Tri-Point. Two losses to playoffs to Octavia 140-191. FSW and Reddick left the Bluebirds with a 3-6 During that 1978 season, the team began by and 3-4 season. beating Gridley for the first time in five years. Unzicker also coached boys track for six 26-8. years, girls track for three, and junior varsity After the Fisher lo.ss, the Bluebirds teed off boys basketball for five years. TERESA SHEPPARD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sheppard of Chatsworth. Is being sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary for Illinois Girls State, which convenes next week. Senior citizens to meet June 28 She has participated in track two years, basketball three years, cheerleading The Chatsworth Senior Citizens enjoyed the program and a musical presentation are two years, and volleybali one year. She is a three-year member of the student May potluck luncheon and program, and are scheduled for the June meeting. council and of HOT, and a one-year member of the math club. looking forward to the June meeting which will be held on Thursday, June 28, at the She has been in a play, the band, and participated for three years in chorus All senior citizens please marx your calen liegion hall. dar for June 28. and plan to attend the 11:30 and the school musicals. A discussion on the Neighborhood Watch am . potluck luncheon meeting. Teresa Sheppard Lions have program on Bloomer Line Girls State choice Chatsworth Lions heard a report on the beginning of construction by July 1. appeal on the Illinois Lions Eye Research “Bloomer Line" a t their meeting on Monday McCarthy answered questions about many Center in Oilcago by individually contributing by Legion Auxiliary evening, June 11, at the Old Chapel Inn. aspects of this rehabilitation project - when over $100 toward the completion of this major Kevin McCarthy, the Springfield lawyer the work would be completed (by sometime project. who represents the Bloomer line shippers, this fall); advantages to the shippers i possibly Unit 613 American I>egion Auxiliary hosted traced the history of the line - the area it several cents' higher price for a bushel of com the 17th District Girls' State tea in the liegion served, why it deteriorated and was or beans 1; and who would operate the railroad A "thank you" letter was read from the hall on Sunday. The meeting was conducted abandoned, and how plans were made to (the Bloomer Shippers Connecting Railroad parent of the recipient of a new pair of glasses, by Clarmen Carr of Rantoul, the 17th District rehabilitate it with the help of a grant of Co., a new corporation.) need for which was discovert through the Girls' State chairman. money from Congress. The public interest is protected by a vision testing program of the county health The meeting was attended by girls '> no will Feasibility opinions have been obtained mortgage held by the federal government, and department and the local elementary school. be going to Girls State next week, and they from two top railroad engineering firms, part calculations have been made on the volume of were given information concerning their week of the $3 million grant has already been paid to business necessary to maintain the line in the of activities. Also attending were the mothers At the end of the business meeting the gavel of the girls' staters, former girls' staters and purchase the railroad, and since May 15 the black. was passed to incoming Lion president Bloomer Shippers Railway Development In the business meeting, club president Roseann Coors, 17th District President from Kenneth Rich, who introduced the speaker and New Holland. League has owned the railroad. Frank Albright announced that a training led the discussion. Teresa Sheppard is the delegate, chosen to For now, the 32 miles between Cullom and session for new officers will be held on Rich announced that on July 9 the club go from Unit 613. Colfax will be rebuilt, and it is hoped that the Saturday, June 16, at the Palamar in Pontiac. meeting will be a family cookout at CAPS Coffee, cookies, and punch were served bids now being received will result in the I,ocal club members responded to a final pavilion. following the meeting. School Board meets June 19 to interview superintendent hopefuls The Giatsworth school board has called a special session June 19 at 7:30 p.m. to interview candidates for the position of superintendent of schools. The board narrowed the field of candidates from seven to three at a special meeting Tuesday night, and set up committees to visit the communities where the three candidates are presently administrators. TTie June 19 meeting will be an executive session for a second interview with the three candidates left, with a final choice probably to be announced at the regular June 21 meeting. Building permits issued to four during last month Four building permits were issued by the Chatsworth zoning board the month of May, Chuck Elliott reported to the Chatsworth town Plants show more height these days by July, with board Tuesday night. CORN USED TO BE doing wall If It W M "kn«« high by Permit 49 went to I Jina Drilling for a 12 by some area fields even taller than the one shown. tha Fourth of July." 18 deck. Permit 50 was issued to EUiott- Pearson for a 10 by 12 storage shed. Hag Day marked Verda Clester received permit 51 for a 24 by' 24 garage and a 10 by 10 storage shed. Auxifiary holds last meeting of the year Gene Riha was issued permit 52 for a 24 by fifty years ago 30 garage. The American Legion auxiliary met Mon President Dorothy Pearson announced that > Flag Day is June 14, and the Plaindealer day at the Legion hall. the Americanism essay written by Mike marked the occasion 50 years ago with a Iron- Lucille Haberkom reported on the Dtviaon Moody placed second in Division n in the 17th page feature on (Nd Glory. meetiag sIm and Dorothy Pwnon attended on District. He received a inonetary prise. According to the account. Congress Jana a in Bradley. The Chatsworth Unit voted to place a book authorised the flag on June 14,1777, with our Markets Loretta Barker gave a report on the day's in the lihraiy in honorof the gold star mothers. flag the third oldest national standard in the (Quote of the Uvingston Grain) THE KIDS WAITED and waited - and summer finally came along aethrittes of the spring 17th District convention the nest aniliary W eeUng will b e In werM older than the Union Jack of Britain or Corn $3.38 have weeks ahead to enjoy the many recreational facilities at Chatsworth iaUnoelnon Jnnee. September for the Installation of B the Tricolor of France. B«ans ...............................................