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The young people of the Bethany Evangelical church are entering upâ€" on an interesting and active proâ€" gram as they face the fall and winâ€" ter season. The interest has grown to the degree where it is possible to form a second youth group. The new group will take in those who minthdnng::, freshmen and sophomores. who are Juniors, Seniors and older will conâ€" tinue in the ELCE that already is in existence. Both groups will have their first meeting of the season on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. The youngâ€" er group meeting in the Tower Room and the rest in the Junior Room. On Sunday, August 28, the 4th annual Swimming meet for the chilâ€" dren of Exmoor members was held at the pool. More than seventyâ€" five children of all ages competed lnth:!lmbvhhhw‘:.'lm.- ed some 300 pro parents, (rlnlurnfi,nhfivuorm who cheered lustily for their own One of the most outstanding events was the 50â€"yd. swim for girls 14 and 15 years which was won by Margaret Johnston in the very fast time of: 29.9 seconds. Patricia mnmmh&hmm won the fancy diving event with a beautiful exhibition of graceful dives. In the 25â€"yd. swim for boys 10 and 11 yrs. of age there were so many entries that two races had to be heldâ€"one for boys 10 yrs. and one for boys 11 yrs. In the 10 yr. old race Martin Detmet won in the Children Compete in Annual Meet at Exmoor Club fast time of 15.5 seconds in a very close finish over Bobby Redfearn, Dick Henry and Mansfield Cleary. In the 11 yr. old race Buddy Trude just managed to win over John Lloyd with the other four swimmers trailing by several feet. Bob Redâ€" fearn also won the fancy diving with John Wood, Billy Murphey, Maurice Dunne, Dick Kebbon, Dick Henry, John Lioyd and Mike Zedâ€" dies also giving a good account of themselves. â€" In the 25â€"yd, swim for girls 10 and 11 yrs. Peggy Knight and Cll‘-‘ olyn Wible swam almost a dead heat with Peggy Knight getting the deâ€" cision. The time was 15.8 seconds. The girls diving in this division was won by Nancy Newman who perâ€" formed beautifully from the 10 foot board. Joan Smith won the fancy diving for girls 6 and 7 years with Newman 3rd. Elizabeth Newman Patty Walters 2nd and Elizabeth was first in the 35 foot swim across the pool and Patty Walters was a close second. Sara Shafer, Joan Smith, Betty Parliament, Ann Zedâ€" dies,. Ruth Allen and Janet Dunne were all very close for third place. Arthur Dunne was first with Bruce Patterson and John Cleary second and third in the swim for boys 6 and 7 years. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1988 particular favorites. Frank Strattan almost caught up to Gene Detmer in the 50â€"yd. swim for boys 14 and 15 yrs. but was just nosed out. Jack Evers was a close third. Bill Peters won the 50â€"yd. swim for boys 16 yrs. and up and also the fancy diving for the same division. New Youth Group to Start at Bethany Another close race was the 25â€" yd. swim for girls 8 and 9 yrs. in which Nancy Knight won in an eyeâ€" lash finish over Mary White, Mary Tullis, Marcia Kebbon and Joan Henry who were also very close to the ladders. Nancy Newey won the 25â€"yd. swim for girls 12 yrs. of age by inches from Sue Newman. Buddy Peters, John Hummer, Hugh Wilâ€" son, Jack Smart and Fred Shafer finished in that order in the 25â€"yd. swim for boys 8 and 9 yrs. Hap Murâ€" phey won the 50â€"yd. swim for boys 12 and 13 yrs. as well as the fancy diving. Dave Aubrey was second in both of these events. In the feature event of the afterâ€" noon, the innerâ€"tube race across the pool for nonâ€"swimmers under 7 yrs. Charlotte Cleary second and Helen Hadley, Susan Shafer, Mickey Bowâ€" es and Marion Yantis all finished within a few inches of each other. A fancy diving exhibition by Al Green, national champion and memâ€" ber of America‘s last Olympic team, furnished the spectators and conâ€" tstants many thrills with his difiâ€" cult dives. DAHL‘S Auto Reconstruction Co. 822 N. First 6t. â€" Phone T7 The United States Civil Service commission announces an open comâ€" petitive examination for Assistant Communications Operator for filling the postion of Junior Radio Operaâ€" tor, at $1620 a year, for employment United States Civil Service Examination in the Third Civil Aeronautics Reâ€" gion, which has headquarters at Chicago, IIL. The Third Civil Aeroâ€" nautics Region comprises all of the States of Ohio, Kentucky, Indianas, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minâ€" nesota, and North Dakota. Appliâ€" cations must be on file with the Manager, Seventh U. 8. Civil Servâ€" ice District, Post Office Building, cu.i.&,m.mhmmm 18, e Applicants muts have had at least two years of experience as commerâ€" cial radio operator on board ship or at a wireless communication station, or as radio operator on board a ship of the United States Navy, Coast Guard, or other Government vessel, on which continuous radio watch is maintained, or at a Govâ€" ernment . wireless ‘communication station. At least one year of the required experience must have been acquired within the seven years preâ€" ceding the date set for close of reâ€" ceipt of applications. They must have reached their eighteenth but must not kave passed their fiftieth birthday on the date of the close of receipt of applications, except these age limits are waived for persons granted preference on account of miitary or naval service. Additional information may be obâ€" tained from the Secretary, U. S. Civil Service Board, at any firstâ€" or secondâ€"class post office, or from the Manager, Seventh U. 8. Civil Service District, Post Office Buildâ€" ing, Chicago, I1l. Application blanks may be secured only from the Secâ€" retary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, at any firstâ€"class post office, or from the Manager, Seventh U. 8. Civil Service District, Chicaâ€" go, T11 > TBE PREASs United Air Lines Resumes Educational Flights Sept. 11 Bunday afternoon educational frghts will be resumed by United Air Lines Sunday, September 11, trom Curtisâ€"Reynolds airport on the North Shore (near Niles Center), according to R. F. Ahrens of Highâ€" land Park, district traffic manager. These flights, covering about 100 miles of Chicagoland and lasting 80 to 45 minutes, have proved very popular in the past. Flights are from 12 nogn to 6 p.m. and over 100 persons have been the average per Sunday to view the city from the air. Luncheon clubs, lodges, church groups, civic clubs, and many other groups have made the flights "in a body." A small service charge of $3 per person is made, and big 21â€"passenger Mainâ€" liners are used. "The mnjority of persons making these trips have never been in an airplane before" points out Ahrens. Philathea Class to Hold Silver Tea at Bethany Church The Stanley Home Productc comâ€" pany will put on a very interesting demonstration of their 150 useful household articles. Each woman atâ€" tending will.be given free her choice of one of the six different useful gi‘ts donated by the company. Reâ€" freshments will be served following "They are thus given an opportunâ€" ity to see what their city and the great Chicago industrial and suburâ€" ban area, and the beauties of lake and sky look like from a new perâ€" spective for them. ‘They also beâ€" come familiar with the modern airâ€" liner and in this way become ‘sold‘ on air transportation." The first fall entertainment sponâ€" sored by the Philathea class of Bethâ€" any church will be a silver tea given Friday afternoon, September 8 at 2 o‘clock in the C. Newton Dubbs Meâ€" morial room of the church. The regular meeting of the Y. W. C, A. board will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, at the Y. the demcnstration and it is hoped that all members of the class and their friends will be there. Phone H. P. 178 RELIABLE LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING CO. Y.W.C.A. Board to Meet ARNOLD C. BREMER TELEPHONE H. P. 1988 ULLER BRUSH M A N PAGE