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07/06/1937418 ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by iriott to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor d lared the motion carried and the Council r egularly ad.Journe 4.# IEDRICH,Ci y MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES VELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMHERS.ON THE. Olth DAY OF JULY,A.D.1937. Inaomudh as Independence Day (July 4th) fell an a Sunday, and was legally celebrated on Monday,Wuly 5th, the regular meeting of the Council which ordinarily would have been held on July 5,1937 was held on July 6th instead. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M.Ahbe with Aldermen Carroll, Henrich, Garland, Dopbeide, Schwanbeck andCampagna responding to the roll call. Alderman Johnson arrived later during the meeting, while Alderman Pflughaupt, Friott and Lemke were absent during the entire meeting. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the report for Tune 1937 of the Captain of Police, H.A.Becker, as well as the report for June01937 of Edgar J.Friedrich,City Clerk. Mayor Ahbe ordered these reports placed on file. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMIETTEE had no report to offer. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMIUTTEE: The Clerk then read the following report: ToChairman Schwanbeck -Streets and 6idevalks Committee, at the meeting of the City Council held. June 7,1937 the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of accepting the offer of the General outdoor advertising Co. to give free publicity retarding. *soft Water* was referred to your committee with power to act. • E.X.YRIEDRICH Your committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found: The General outdoor Advertising Co. have agreed to put up five signs and one to be illuminated in Des Plaines free of all costs. We therefore recommend; That we have accepted their offer and said sign will be posted not later than Thursday A.ILTuly 8th according to conversation with ar.Reichman on Tuesday,Iuly 6th. SAMUEL CAMPAGNA THEO.SCHWANBECK Mayor Ahbe ordered this report placed on file. THE COMMITTEE =PUBLIC WREB,BUILDINGS AND PLATS had no report to offer. THE SEWER,DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMITTEE: had no re- port to offer. THE WATER COMMITTEE: had .no report to offer. THE FIRE COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: In the absence of alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Prinance Committee, Alderman Carroll introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FSLLOWING BILLS AND SALARIES ARE DUE AND PALE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN _ PAYMENT OF SALE. 355.6 3558 3560 3562 3564 3566 3568 3570 3572 3 574 3 576 3578 3 580 3582 3 584 3586 3588 3590 3592 3594 3596 3598 3600 3602 3604 3606 3608 3610 3612 3 614 3616 3618 3620 3622 3624 3626 3 628 3 630 3 632 3634 3636 3638 3640 3642 3644 3646 3648 3 650 Iiobart M.Ahbe Elmer Tohns on Ot t o W.T.Henri ch Walter Dopheide Ernest Priott Theo.Schwanbeck and 3569 VOID Edgar T.Friedrich Harold Abbe 0 & Mfg Co Des PI.Tournal Mid.St.Tel.Co. City Clk Petty Mrs.L.A.Willer Mid.St.Tel.Co H.L.Be cker E .Drexi er Y.Cheever A.D.Flentge H.C.Foote R.E.Rob insou Hartless Aust.L & T Sodini & Gabbani B.F.Kinder'a Sons Kenneth U .Me ye r dames Conte Albert Ritter Janes Conte Sr Victor Parent Henry Warnecke R .O.S igwal t Des PI.Iierc Go Public Sery Co I�.D.Ye l 1 3 Arthur Johnson has.Hasselman Martin loss Albert Ritter Sohnson's i 1.Whup Prairie -Lee Paint St Adolph Esser Hugh (Moore Fred Kaufman Martin Foss Des Pl.Lbr & Coal Public Sery Co Eid.St.Tel.Co S.Walter 22 50 5557 13.50 3559 13.50 3561 13.50 3 563 13.50 3565 13.50 3567 112.50 70.00 10.20 13.30 13.80 Cash 3.95 18.75 3.00 90.00 77.00 74.25 74.25 74.25 54.56 1.50 8.51 2.06 104.17 55.00 37.86 14.40 7.2G 3.60 18.50 23..25 9.71 78.75 28.80 7.20 10.80 30.51 6.44 30.90 72.00 56.00 30.00 10.80 156.05 797.44 15.80 54.08 3652 'leiter Auto Sales 9.27 3654 Mueller Go 30.23 3656 Addressograpt Sales Agcy1.64 3658 Robert DeBatty 4.50 3660 P°.R«Tenkine 3.46 3662 Ray Kolze 14.85 3664 LF.S.Rubber Prod.Inc 6.25 3666 City CIk Petty Cash 1.25 3668 Mid.St.Te1.Co 1.75 'lames J.Carroll 4r a .W.Pfi ughaupt Charles Garland John W.Lemke Samuel C.Campagna id.St.Tel.Ca 3571 Chas.E.Larson 3573 Pearl Knelling 3575 U.S.Postmaster 3577 Frank A.Bremer & S 3579 Ers.Ida Sagle 3581 Fubl.Sery Co 3583 Mrs.L.A.Willer 3585 Mrs.L.A.Willer 3587 R..Hamme r l 3589 E.Zeyer 3591 d.Wighar 3593 d'.Grindley 3595 E.7.Strempel 3597 lir s.H.A.Stemmemann 3599 Aid.St.Tel.Co 3601 C.H.Hanson Co 3603 Johnson's Elec.Shop 3605 Add.St.Te1.Go. 3607 Bert Sweeney 3609 Martin Foss 3611 A.Radlein 3613 Wm.Hoeningers 3615 L.Payne Sr 3617 Rothery Storage & 3619 B.F'.h-inder's Sons 3621 Des PI.Publ.Cc 3623 Henry Warnecke 3625 . .Radlein 3627 Fred Wettin 3629 Bert Sweeney 3631 Des Pl.Merc.Go 3633 Hess Tire & Bat Ser. 3635 Chas.B.Johnson & Son 3637 Roy Fisher 3639 Clem Knittle 3641 Bert Sweeney 3643 Arthur Johnson 3645 Dearborn Chem Co 3647 Pure ail prod. Co 3649 Prairie Lee Pt St. 3651 Johnson .11.Shop 3653 Hese T & Bat.Serv.Go 3655 City Cik Petty Cash 3657 Wilbur Hammerl 3659 E.H.Cerny 3661 Ben H.Stangor 3663 Am.Batik Note Co 3665 3.F.X•inder's Sons 3667 Floyd B.Hanor 3669 V.y.Spiegler 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 24.50 83.33 85.00 119.24 17.16 5.00 532.17 100.00 8.68 80.00 74.25 74.25 74.25 54.41 18.75 24.15 5.00 2.47 3.00 40.68 14.85 14.40 5.40 3.60 Van 107.49 5.15 1.60 39.60 14.40 14.40 18.08 1.20 32.73 50100 72.00 56.00 9.04 3.60 50.00 17.38 4.79 3.30 21.55 2.0.06 5.00 .64 74.25 67.50 1.91 3.06 6.00 419 420 3670 AlfredMlle 3672 Alvin Kuhlman 3674 Henry liolf 3676 Ge o.Lage rhausen 3678 Ray Kolze 5680 Edward Nagel 3682 Ed.Geisert 3684 A.W.Collignan 3686 City Clk Petty Cash 3688 Mrs.Geo.Cook 3690 Albert itranz 3692 PreKoelIe 3694 Rolland Pagel 3696 1Lid.Stael.Co 3698 Beardslee Uhand.Mfg.Go 6.00 3671 Harold Petterson 6.00 6.00 3673 John Hammerl 6.00 6.00 3675 Walter Lagerhausen 6.00 6.00 3677 Carl Manz 6.00 6.00 3679 Vallace Linder 6.00 6.00 3681 Ben Stangor 6.00 6.00 3683 Louis Bierman 6.00 6.00 3685 Nagel Go 2.28 .46 3687 Elsie Barie 80.00 50.00 3689 lone Currier 50.00 25.00v3691 Mee Plaines Band 53.60 67.50 3693 Richard uuenther 67.50 67.50 3695 Des Plaerc.Go. .99 3.80 3697 Publ.Sery Go 3.00 143.69 The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Garland to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Benrich, Garland, Dopheide, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. CITY ENGINEER -AGREEMENT: The Clerk then readnthe fa/lowing proposed ordinance for second reading: <ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED: by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines,Cook County,illinois: SECTION 1. That Edgar Naletcher be and he is hereby employed and retained as engineer for the City of Des Plaines under and subject to the conditions of a contract, copy of which is :hereto attached and made a part of this ordinance. SECTION 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to execute contract to the said Edgar N. Pletcher, copy of which is hereto attached. SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordi nances in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according tor law. PASSED this day of L4A.D.1937 AES: NAYS: APPROVED THIS day of A.D.1937. Mayor of the City of Des Plaines Cook CountysIll. ATTEST t city Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Garland to pass this proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Nbne. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. 421 STOP AND GO LIGHTS ON MINER STREET: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAN. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the following described street be_improved under the Motor Fuel `.fax Law: Northwest highway, which is also known as E.$.I. Ht.Ao.L9 at the intersections of Lee St and Des Plaines Avenue. (1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the proposed improvement consist of furnishing and installing stop and go_ traffic control lights at the intersection _of Northwest highway and Lee Street and at the intersection of northwest Jaighway and Des Plaines Avenue and shall be designated as Section 3 -C.S. (2)That there is hereby appropriated an additional sum of $2,000.00 (Two Thousand Dollars) for the improvement of said section, from the municipality's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds. (3)That said work shall be done by contract. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: 'hat the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Dept. of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways through its District engineer's office at chicago,Illinois. The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Carroll to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. Note; At this point Alderman Johnson arrived and took his chair. STOP AND GO. LIGHT CONTRACT APPROVED: The Clerk announced that the contract for the installation of stop and Go Lights on Miner Street which the City awarded to serkins Electric Co., has been approved by the State Highway Department. The motion was made by Aldermanerld and seconded by enrich to instruct the Clerk to return the bidders checks of the unsuccessful bidders, namely, the Commercial 'Fight Co. and the Monroe Electric Company. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. SUMMONS FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DIVERSIONS: The Clerk then reported receipt of a court summons in :Oase Ro.37-C-?684.. The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Dopheide to instruct the City Attorney to file an appearance for the City in the said ease. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having at hand a copy of )Ile minutes of the regular Council meeting held June 21,1937, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Henrich to approve the said minutes. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. sawn FOR SICIPAL BUILDING: The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Dopheide to autorhize the purchase of six screens for the Police Department at a tots cost of not to exceed $24.50. The mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, .Tohnson,'enrich. Garland, Dopheide,Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Lione. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. 422 The motion was then made by Alderman Henrich and seconded by Carroll to get bids on such other screens as may be found necessary for the new Municipal Isuilding. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Ahbe then referred the matter of getting prices for the said, screens to the committee on kublic Worksviluildings and le/ate. REMOVING ORNAMENTAL LIGHT POST HEADS: The motion was made by Aderman Dopheide and seconded by .aenrich to re- move and store the heads of such ornamental light posts as are not in use and to refer this matter to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee with full power to act. The motion was voted upon _by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CALL LIGHT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT: Alderman Carroll, Chairman of the Mice -and License tommIltee then reported the need of a call light on the northwest corner of Miner and Lee Street and submitted an estimate for the installation of such a light amounting to 1,183.06. rhe motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Dopheide to refer this matter to the Police and lkicense Committee with full power to act. Mayor put the question'and the Clerk called the roll with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, oohnson, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Mays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.. RAZING OF UNFINISHED BUILDINGS: Alderman Dopheide reported the unfinished building at 8S0 z.Grant Drive to be a nuisnace and a hazard. This report was corroborated by the following report read by Ar.A.C.Madlec of the Des Plaines Safety Council. DMS PLAINES SAFETY COUNCIL ZUly 6,193? Hon ..11 °bar t M.Ahbe Mayor ,City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois. Dear Ran .Ahbe For a considerable time, observations were made by this Council of an uncompleted building located at 880 E.Grant Drive,Des Plaines,Illinois. This building is not only an eye sore for the Community but a very definite accident hazard for youngsters who will infinitely crave for exploration and this type of hazard appears, inviting them to explore and play around. The condition. of the walls are very poor and weak, the flooring has caved in and considerable loose lumber and bricks are about to drop. Consideration should be given for the disposal of the above condition, primarily for the safety of the Children of that neighborhood and also from a property damage point of view for the immediate neighbors.-uuring high winds it is possible that the loose lumber may be carried against the residences to the east er north. It is recommended that immediate action be taken by your City Council for the disposal of this outstanding hazard. Yours truly, A.C.NADLEC President F 423 The motion was made by Alderman yepheide and seconded by Garland to instruct the City Attorney" to prepare such papers and documents as may be necessary for the Cit to have the said building removed. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Campagna then asked whether similar action could not be taken regarding an unsightly "unfinithed 'wilding on White Street.rer . h'kte referred this matter to the Committee on Public Works, Buildings and Plats together with the Building Inspector. The motion was , then made by Alderman ilenrich and seconded by Garland to refer the matter of removing the pile of used brick and filling the bole dug as a basement by R..T.Guse without a building permit on Lot 42, Block 11 in Des Plaines Villas, to the City Attorney with instructions to do all in his power to correct this condition and to take such steps as he deems advisable. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. TRIMMING LOW BRANCHES FROM TREES: Alderman Renrich then called the G'ounciirs attention to the many dnagerous and annoying Iow branches which hang over sidewalks, and suggested that all such Iow branches be trimmed. Mayor Ahbe referred this matter to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee together with the Superintendent of Public Works. RECORD OF DEDICATORY EXERCISES: The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Dopheide to instruct the Clerk to record in the minutes a record of the ten-day program dedicating the New Water works, the new Municipal Building and the new Mack Fire Truck. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation,whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PROHIBITING SAID OR USE OF FIREWORKS: The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Carroll t o instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks in the City of Des Plaines, except for civic celebrations when the Council shall have the power to give special permission by permit. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. MAYORS ROSTRUM AND FUDGES BENCH: Alderman Campagna reported the need of a rosirum for the Council Chambers as well as the need of a judge's bunch for the Council chamber Annex which is being used as a court room. -.mayor Ahbe referred this matter to the Committee on Public works, Buildings and Plats for study and recommendation. PERMIT TO CONDUCT STREET CARNIVAL: Mr .W.L.1'abian of the Des Plaines Business Men's association then orally requested a permit for the Des Plaines Business Mens Association to conduct a street carnival from July 21,1937 to duly ,1937 inclusive. he motion was made by Alderman ff-enrich and seconded by Dopheide to grant this request provided an adequate public liability insurance policy is delivered to the City Clerk, protecting the City against liability. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion (parried. The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Dopheide that the Council require a 4 -day $$$,0O0%,50,000 public liability policy, approved by the City Attorney, before issuing the said street carnival permit. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Henrich to a djourn. Themotion wets voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Co ,cil egularly adjourned. 5+/R - 4 —IEDRICH,City-Ce-rk ADDENDA TO mounts OF ODUNCIL EWING OF JULY 6, 1937 Yellowing is the program of the ten-day exercises held in connection with the formal dedication of the Nem Municipal Building, the Neva Mater Reservoir, and Softening Plant, and the New Mack quadruple Fire Truck, of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois:- IMCDICATION DAY PROGRAM Saturday, JUNE 26, 1937 Graceland and Miner Streets In front of New Municipal Building =IMES GARLAND, Master of Ceremonies-- 2:30 p.m. AMERICA --by the Audience and the Des Plaines City Band. Leader, F.W. Vierow. PRESENTATION --of an American Flag to the City of Des Plaines by the American Legion Des Plaines Post No. 36. FLAG RAISING --Star Spangled Banner by Band. INVOCATION SHORT HISTORICAL SKETCH—of the Old City Hall by the Des Plaines Historical Society. REMARKS --by our Peter M. Hoffman, only surviving mem- ber of the Board of Trustees of 1891 (date of construction) Who will bid adieu to the old building. PBEEMNTATION--and ACCEPTANCE of the Neva Building' (Li- brary,Administration Building and Fire Sta- tion) New Water Works -New Fire Truck. READING --of the Contents of the Container of Histor- ical Contents to be deposited behind the ded- icatory Inscription Stone. LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE DEDICATION CEREMONIES—Mayor, Hobart M. Abbe and Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk. INTRODUCTION -of Ex -Mayor George W. Kinder and Past Mayors. INTRODUCTION -of Honored Guests BENEDICTION MARCH -by the Band 7:30 p.m. BAND CONCERT ON ELLINWOOD STREET FRU PUBLIC DANCING STARTING AT 8:50 On Ellinwood Street PRAM OF MEEK 8:30 P.M. (Except where otherwise indicated) Saturday, June 26 --Dedication Sunday, June 27, --We Go To Church—morning Monday, June 28 --Mother's Night --Elks Tuesday, June 29 --Community Interest Night--T.R.Foulkes Wednesday, 'Tune 40 --Flag Night --Legion Thursday, July 1, Institution Night--T.Napieralski Friday, July 2 --Youth Selleck Saturday, July 3 --Old Timer's Night -.4.H. Schalk 42 Sunday, July 4 --Northwestern H.B. Glee Club at 4 p.m. Monday, July 5 --Sixty-second Celebration of Independence Day -- $500 Fireworks Display at Hight, in charge of American Legion. At the Community Interest Program held in the New Council Chambers, lune 29, 1937 the fallowing citizens were honored for having won distinction or for having performed especially valuable service to the community; Dr. C.A. Earle - *Father of the Maine Township High School;" secured the Public Library for Des Plaines; recognized by the medical profession for his work in the prevention of contagious disease. Mr. Arthur Webster -Has performed valuable services to the com- munity through his work in the Liberty Loan Drives, the LM.C.A., Red Croes, Congrega- tional Church, Commercial Men's Association, and in his work for young people. Vice Chair- man of the Illinois State Committee of Y.M.C.A.'s. One of the original members of the library board. Mr. H.T. Bennet &- Active in early work in organizing the Des ]gr. Joe Walters Plaines Band. Mr. C.W.M. Brown - First President of the Maine Civic Orches- tra which has just finished its fifth season. Miss Grace McCarthy -One of the WDoring Sisters* on the radio. Mrs. Bess Flynn & her son Charles Miss Jessie Purves Bob Kennicot Cedric Barlow John Callinge Miss Evelyn Dean -Of "Painted Dreams*and "Mrs. Monahan` on radio station W.G.N. in -First National Woman's Champion,Tabie Tennis. rational 220 yd. Champion. A member of the two man team from Main& which won the Na- tional Track Title. -Swimmer. A member of the first Illinois High School State Championship Swimming Team. -Illinois High School State Champion in high hurdles, 1936. -First girl at Maine to make a name in speed in typewriting. Won all the medals and awards available. Mr. Kenneth Nelson -Played end on the University of Illinois football team. Played on the All Star East Team at Shriner's Benefit in San Francisco this year. half -back Lynn *JunieN Jordan -Played ‘04 on the 'tThiversity of Wisconsin football team. William Graupner -"Honor's Man" at Armour Institute of Tdch- nology, June, 1937. Herbert Bresemann [ember of Drake University Basketball Team. Raymond MarozicY -Won letters in cross country and track at Purdue University, 1937. Miss Vivian Laird -Won Highest Women's Honor given at North- western University, 1937. Miss Lillian Zick &-Won 1st places in District and State Music Miss iren Beckwith -Contests, 1936, and received scholarships to Christian College, Columbia, Missouri. Arnold Blume Norman Dunteman Floyd Fuale Members of the squad which won the Illinois State High School Swimming Chappionship,1947. Modern Structure 4 Sunday, July 4 --Northwestern R.R. Glee Club at 4 p.m. Monday, July 5 --Sixty-second Celebration of Independence Day -- $500 Fireworks Display at Night, in charge of American Legion. At the Community Interest Program held in the New Council Chambers, June 29, 1937 the following citizens were honored for having won distinction or for having performed especially valuable service to the community: Dr. C.A. Earle - "Father of the Maine Township High School;" secured the Public Library for Des Plaines; recognized by the medical profession for his work in the prevention of contagious disease. Mr. Arthur Webster- Has performed valuable services to the com- munity through his work in the Liberty Loan Drives, the Y.M.C.A., Red Cross, Congrega- tional Church, Commercial Men's Association, and in his work for young people. Vice Chair- man of the Illinois State Committee of Y.M.C.A.'s. One of the original members of the library board. Mr. H.T. Bennet &- Active in early work in organizing the Des Mr. Joe Walters Plaines Band. Mr. C.W.M. Brown First President of the Maine Civic Orches- tra which has just finished its fifth season. Miss Grace McCarthy -One of the "boring Sisters"- on the radio. Mrs. Bess Flynn & her son Charles Miss Jessie Purves Bob Kennicot Cedric Barlow John Collinge Miss Evelyn Dean Mr. Kenneth Nelson -Of "Painted Dreams" and "Mrs. Monahan" on radio station W.G.N. in -First National Woman's Champion/Table Tennis. -National 220 yd. Champion. A member of the two man team from Maind which won the Na- tional Track Title. -Swimmer. A member of the first Illinois High School State Championship Swimming Team. -Illinois High School State Champion in high hurdles, 1936. -First girl at Maine tz) make a name in speed in typewriting. Won all the medals and awards available. -Played end on the University of Illinois football team. Played on the Team at Shriner's Benefit in this year. half -back Lynn "Junie" Jordan Played aid on the University football team. William Graupner Herbert Bresemann Raymond Marozick Miss Vivian Laird All Star Fast San Francisco of Wisconsin -"honor's Man" at Armour Institute of Tech- nology, June, 1937. -ember of Drake University .basketball Team. -Won letters in cross country and track at Purdue University, 1937. -Won Highest Women's Honor given at North- western University, 1937. Miss Lillian Zick &-Won 1st places in District and State Music Miss Iren Beckwith -Contests, 1936, and received scholarships to Christian College, Columbia, Missouri. Arnold Blume Norman Dunteman Floyd Palle -Members of the squad which won the Illinois State High School Swimming Chavpionship,1947. Mack Fire Truck With the purchase of the new Mack fire truck, the Des Plaine.; department has joined the ranks of cities with modern fire fighting equipment. The new Mack truck is the latest word in apparatus and surpasses even the generous qualities claimed for it. It is now housed in the new station, along with the Des Plaines' ancient equipment which it super - cedes. The Des Plaines fire department was motorized for the first time in 1918, when a Reo model J truck engine and chassis was purchased. A special gear was added at the time to get a higher speed than the 12 miles per hour stamped on the radiator grill. This equipment served the city well in its day and a motor pumping apparatus was a part of its equipment. However, as the craft grew older and the size of the city increased, demands became urgent for additional ap• now in use to add protection to this City's property. paratus. Consequently in 1922 a Reo speedwagon chassis was purchased by popular subscription and Peter Pirsch pumping equipment added, which has since served the purpose well in furnishing protection for Des Plaines. However, this city has seen such a substantial accretion of popula- tion and the area has enlarged so greatly that the antiquated fire trucks became completely inade- quate to properly cover the muni- cipality with proper protection. The big new truck that throws a remarkable stream, and has plenty of ladder apparatus, brings thorough modernity to the Des Plaines department and this outfit will amply serve the community for years to come. Aside from the value as a pro- tection, it will also serve to reduce insurance rates here. Taking into consideration the remarkably small fire loss reported here in recent years, it seems there is a ver; great need for an adjustment downward in these rates. 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It had long been recognized that the old city hall would even- tually have to be abanded because of the fact that it was getting in a more and more unsafe condition. When the PWA projects were advanced as a way to promote work during the season of un- employment, it was recognized that it would be a favorable time for Des Plaines to try for some financial aid in order to get a badly needed improvement. After a _season of waiting, word came from the government that the project had been turned down because application for assistance had not been made soon enough, and the time limit on appropria- ms had run out. . owever, in September, 1936, the �9 received a notice from PWA .,cities that an appropriation for a grant of $39,600 had been made. No other information was given and the officials were "up in the air" as to the meaning of the offer. The project had first been pro- posed in November of the previous year, and this unusual offer served to revive interest in the move to greater extent than ever. ::Action was then begun to ` bring this greatly to be desired grant to Des Plaines. Mayor Kinder and all the alder- men heartily got behind the pro- posed undertaking until a final successful culmination was brought about. Finally after all the preliminary difficulties had been cleared away, the city council on November 20, " 1936, unanimously approved a con- tract for the construction of the proposed improvement. Charles B. Johnson & Son, Inc. of Chicago, re- ceived the contract and since the work had been given into such com- petent hands, it was felt the job would go through to a successful finish. The financial setup called for ap- proximately $36,000 of local funds to be expended to match the federal grant. To raise this sum the old citASIOiiiiy at'the 'corner of Lee and Ellinwood streets was con- sequently sold for this amount in cash and the deal was assured. Work on the structure, that is to be dedicated this week, began on. December 1, 1936. Due to the mild winter, the contractors kept the project moving and declared the structure would be finished by June 1. However, labor troubles in the east delayed shipments of fabri- cated steel and an extension of time of 30 days was asked and granted. While there are a few minor details still to be completed, the building, with the exception of the public library is being used for the conduct of official business. At the ceremony of Saturday the first event of moment will be the insertion of the cornerstone in the entry way. Following will come the ceremony of dedication and a week ,.of open house ,.cejebrations that will end with the Independence Day cIebration on July 5. `. Thus has Des Plaines profited greatly right through the period of the greatest depression the United States has ever seen. The sterling credit of the city, which had been well protectedthroughout. the lean year's, stood in good stead for the city's ability to take advantage of the extraordinary offers that came its way. Thus in the closing of one of the greatest epochs in the history of Des Plaines, and let us hope tin opening of another greater " and more illustrious one, as we ap- proach perfection in city progress. r the softener A PWA grant . ;',500.00 was approved by the government on September 17, 1934, and bonds were sold and bids for construction re ceived August 5, 1935. The lowest bid was $12,850.00 higher than the estimate and Des Plaines had to raise this money from surplus in the various funds. The PWA was petitioned for 30 per cent of this additional cost and on March 30, 1936 approved a sup- plemental grant agreement increas ing their amount from the original maximum of $29,500.00 to $33,- 500.00. The city deposited the re- quired $12,850.00 additional and on October 31, 1935 ground was broken for the new water soften- ing plant. The B. W. Construction company. the principal contractor on the project, began excavating; but for some unknown reason, after doing about $1,500.00 worth of work, re- fused to proceed, and served notice on the city of termination of con- tract. The government demanded ac- tion, and the city wanted action. The problem was serious. The city faced two alternatives. Either the city could cancel all contracts (there were six involved), forget the project and face lawsuits for recovery of profits on the six con- tracts; or the city could readver- tise for bids for the work left undone by the B. W. Construction company and proceed. With the approval of the PWA the council, chose the latter course and re - advertised for bids. The bids were received and opened April 14, 1936. The contract for this work was awarded to the R. C. Wieboldt company of Chicago. PWA ap- proval, signing of contracts, ar- ranging for construction bond and other details were hurried along and the R. C. Wieboldt company started work on May 14, 1936. Naturally the delays caused by the refusal of the B. W. Construc- tion company and the reletting of the contract to the Wieboldt com- pany delayed many of the other contractors in their work and caus- ed them to complain. Many con- ferences and agreements had to be entered into by the council in order to perfectly co-ordinate the vari- ous phases of the work. This was made more difficult because every step required PWA approval. With Wieboldt on the job, con- struction proceeded rapidly. Mr. Carl Riegert of Des Plaines, whom the city engaged as its superinten- dent ofconstruction deserves a great deal of credit for his thor- oughness and watchfulness in see- ing that the project went ahead rapidly and was built strictly ac- cording to specifications. At this point it would also seem proper to publicly express the city's appre- ciation for the splendid cooperation and service rendered by the resi- dent engineer -inspectors of the PWA, namely Mr. Wysocki, Mr. G. R. Robie and Mr. A. *R. Bennitt, who served at various times in the order named above. These men served as contact men between the city and the Y WA and did a grea deal to "keep things moving." Finally on April 11, 1937, Mr. J. A. M. Robinson, consulting en gineer, had the plant substantially completed and had the Iron re- moval process in full operation, se that on that -date the iron- ,e water (unsoftened) was turned into the mains. The softening process was then tested, and put into oper- ation on April 16, giving Des Plaines that soft water it had wanted for so many years. During the many delays causad by various difficulties among con- tractors ontractors and others furnishing mo- t terials, Mayor Kinder was a very I busy man. The almost endless de- tail and conferences caused him to be on the job practically .flay and , night. It was very largely because � of his business ability and over= sight that Des Plaines received Isuch exceptional results in the en Mire construction. 1 The plant is located on Thacker street just west of Wolf road. It is thoroughly modern and employs the very latest methods of water treatment. The water is softened to a hardness of from 5 to 6 grains; I" which is about half as hard as Chicago water. Tests have proved the water to be safe, healthful and j "perfcet" for domestic use, and. our so-called "water problem" is ;solved at least for the next fifty years or so. In closing it should be pointed out that the annual charge for the retirement of bonds for this pro- ject and the payment of interest thereon is less than the annual payment of about $15,000.00 which was formerly made to Mr. Cater :or the water used. The total cost of the well, reser- voir, softener and reconnecting cer- tain dead-end mains throughout the city is approximately $225,000.00, of which about $64,500.00 has al. ready been paid off (including the government grant), so that the city today owes $160,500.00 in out- 3tanding bonds for the project. these bonds are to be paid off .erially over a period of 30 years 'rom water revenues.