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Highland Park Press, 2 May 1940, p. 7

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THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1940 Waukegan Post Staff Photo A broken wheel flange was believed responsible for the derailment 6f 15 cars of a 90 car merchandise train, which occurred last Friday afterâ€" noon on the Chicago and North Western Railroad freight line, west of Highland Park. In this picture are a few of the cars which were piled in rows across the tracks as tho they had been parked. Freight Line Tied Up 24 Hours by Train Wreck Friday Traffic was resumed late Saturday morning on the freight line of the Chicago and North Western railâ€" road, west of Highland Park, which was tied up for nearly 24 hours by a derailment which piled up fifteen cars of a fast 90 car freight train, enroute to Chicago, shortly after noon Friday. Two wrecking crews were at work for over eighteen hours, clearing the wreckage thist blocked both north and south bound tracks and tore up considerable rail. The train was reported as going about 60 miles an hour when the derailment occurred. A broken wneei on the twentyâ€" first car was believed responsible for the derailment. The defective car plunged into a ditch between the tracks of the North Western and Skokie Valley of the North Shore line. Momentum caused the other 15 cars in the middle of the train to buckle forcing most of them crosswise across the two tracks. No one was injured, altho it was first reported that there might be some "rail riders" bumming a ride, who had been hurt. Will Krumbach, who operates the Krumbach woodworking company at 815 S. Ridge road, was at work in his shop, located near the wreck, when he heard a terrific noise like an explosion. Running outside he saw freight cars piled up, some lyâ€" ing on their sides, while others were up in the air. Children and teachâ€" ers of the Ridge school which is also in the vicinity of the wreck, were likewise attracted by the noise. Highland Park police, assisted by squads from the sheriff‘s office and the Highwood police, patroled the highway in an effort to keep Skokie highway from bel:? blocked by the hundreds of motorists who went to view the wreckage. W. F. Suhr, pastor Thursdayâ€"Ascension day services at 8 p.m. Sunday school 9:30. Service 10:30. â€" SPRING HOUSE CLEANING Redeemer Lutheran Church West Central at McGovern SPECIALS Domestic Rugs 24 North Sheridan Road Freight Train Wreck on Northwestern Railroad, Friday This stamp is protection for fine cleaning 125 Mr. and Mrs. B. Lenzini of Highâ€" wood announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Eja, to Elio Grandi, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Grandi of Prairie avenue, on Saturday, May 4, at St. James LENA GLANDT, Representative LENZINIâ€"GRANDI NUPTIALS Alderman Gene Fioechi, chairman of the city council street and alley committee, today announced that the annual cleanup week will be obâ€" served from May 6 to May 14. Trash will be picked up free in the first ward on May 6 and 7 and the three others will be taken in order, with two days allotted for each. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Sarri of Evâ€" eleth, Minn., announce the engageâ€" ment of their daughter, Pearl Sarri, to Guido Viventi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Viventi. The wedding will take place June 22 at the home of the bride‘s parents in Eveleth, Minn. The Oak Terrace P.T.A will sponâ€" sor Smiling Robert Briggs, cartoonâ€" ist, singer and impersonator, at the school auditorium on Tuesday, May 7, at 8 p.m. There will be a small admission fee of 25 cents, and proâ€" ceeds will go towards buying books in an effort to build a library for the lower grades. Tuesday night PTA TO SPONSOR ROBERT BRIGGS "WHO SAYS YOU CANT AFFORD A PONTIAC !"| 136 NMorth Rirst Streot being the regular night for their meeting, the meeting has been changed to Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rossi of North avenue are the proud parents of a baby girl born at the Highâ€" land Park hospital last week. Howard Caulkins will provide more entertainment for the residents of Highwood. He is erecting a roller skating rink on Waukegan avenue which will be housed by a huge tent. Mrs. D. Cappellani is reported as being improved after having been confined to her home by illness the past week. Much excitement reigned at <the Ray Hangreen home on Jeffrey place when he was about to leave his home one morning last week. He found an unconscious man on his front lawn. Taken to the county hospital the man was reported as suffering from a stroke, and was identified as Fred Elstrom of North avenue, once known as the "unofficial mayor of Blodgett." The B. Ronchettos of Chicago have moved to Highwood, and are now making their home on Highâ€" wood avenue. Mrs. Roy Russell and Mrs. Tom Russell were hostesses at a miscelâ€" €¥EE HIGHLAND PARE PLES8 Telephone H. P. 53 MARCHI BROS. GARAGE THR FIRST STEP toward getting the most for your mosey ::mn&“buvfltom take a look at the Pontiae price tags! 'lh.“'h-let.dbh.M:;:'mdy people have dificnity in realizing it‘s a lowâ€"priced car, thin it "Thgls Cantgard," T meminds tren ilitiing un laneous shower given in honor of Mary Liske at the home of Mrs. Roy Russell on Washingtn avenue on Thursday evening. Bingo as playâ€" ed by the guests. Miss Liske will be married on May 14 to Fred Meierâ€" hoff. Highwood‘s volunteer firemen anâ€" swered two calls in two days last week. One was at the George T. Quinn residence, 330 North avenue, where sparks from the fireplace did $15 damage to the floor. The second alarm was in the basement of the Polmeni home at 237 Llewellyn aveâ€" nue. Defective wiring caused a small loss. The junior auxiliary of the Italâ€" ian Women‘s Prosperity club will give their first dance on Saturday, May 4, at the Labor Temple. Good music is assured, and the public is cordially invited. The Highw,od Lions were addressâ€" ed last week by Police Magistrate Clarence L. Brown of Waukegan, at their regular weekly luncheon meeting in the Highwood Pagoda. Brown spoke on the Big Brother orâ€" ganization, and stated that soon every city in Lake county would have such an organization, it beâ€" ing the solution for delinquency. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Muzzarelli and daughter Dima spent the weekend in Coal City, IIL., visiting the Bonâ€" ucci family. Although her parents returned on Monday, Dima will reâ€" main there for several weeks. Mrs. Ray Umberhaum entertainâ€" ed at a dinner and pantry shower on Sunday for Miss J:ry Liske and Mr. and Mrs. William Luebke had as their guests on Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kern of Libertyville. Fred Meierhof®. Guests were realâ€" tives of the prospective bride, Mrs. Ellen Carlson has returned home from the Highland Park hosâ€" pital, where she had beéen confined for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton, Frances Shelton and Mrs. Olgo Fioechi will motor to California next Thursday, where they plan to visit the Warner Brothers studios. They will return by way of Washington, and they also plan to stop in Portland, Ore. Miss Mary Dexter of Teutpolis, IIl., was honored at a miscellaneous shower on Tuesday night, given at the home of Mrs. James Lencioni of Waukegan avenue. Bunco and card games were featured during the eveâ€" ning.‘ Miss Dexter plans to be marâ€" ried on May 14 to A. Lencioni at her home in Teutpolis. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wysocky enterâ€" tained at cards on Wednesday eveâ€" ning of last week. ed the christening of their little nephew in LaSalle, I!l., the past weekâ€"end. They also visited their daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pottker of Peoria. Miss Palmeri and daughter Deanâ€" na of Ladd, Ill., were the house guests of Mrs. Braza of Oak terâ€" race avenue last week. Mrs. ‘Tom Russell had as her guests last week Mrs. Reynolds and her little son Skippy of Niles. Mrs. Pearl LaManna was feted at a stork shower given by a group Mr. and Mrs. Sam Somenzi attendâ€" PAINT NOW PAY MONTHLY! There‘s 1 Theres no need for you fo put off r.Mi'% your home this spring for lack of ready cash. Under our Shorwinâ€"Williams Budget Payment ?kn. you can paint now, and pay or the complete job on timeâ€"as you would for a car, a refrigerator or washing machine! 314 Railway Avenue allâ€"round handling case will put you in a very pleasant fiâ€".d“u,“-mfluwh smooth, quict, powerful sweep of Pontinc‘s getaway. We know you‘ll be orezy about this car, And delighted h“uvu*fi.l_m_b!.:fll-hd e -.:u-l -).q-â€"lq-.â€"u.d :‘-.â€"*n:&.“** Phone H. P. P10 HARDWARE of her friends on Barrington, where Mr. Liske has been transferred by his company, The George Liskes, formerly of Highwood, moved on Wednesday from their home in Waukegan to Mr. and Mrs. C. are visâ€" ifin‘(fllfllh‘m. Mrs. J. Meyers Sr., who had been a patient mt the Highland Park hospital for two weeks, returned to her home last Thursday, and is reâ€" ported very much improved. There‘s no down payment. 12 to 18 months to pay. Payments include both paint ...5 labor. It‘s easy, conâ€" venient! And especially economical right now . . . our famous SWP House Paint has been radically reduced to save you real money on your paint« ing this Spring! Phone H. P. 2041 y

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