South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-22
Big IMPROVEMENTS
PLANNED IN NILES
Extensive Repair Program Is
Scheduled to Begin With
Coming of Spring.
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NILES Mich, Feb Zl.--A pro-
gram ~ public Improvements that
will outdistance in volume any sim
liar activities made by Niles in any
single year OF its history VIII be un-
dertaken by the city authorities with
the coming d spring Much OF the
preliminary work connected with
these Improvements has already
been disposed Of. in order that there
may be no delay when weather con-
diIons permit actual work on sewer
and pavement IN the spring.
Included in the program Of i'm
p.orements are the paving Of Cedar
81 from Third 90 Seventh ST, the
pavement OF ". Main 50. from St
Joseph av TO Lincoln av, the i'm
provemcnt OF Grant e. from 81. Jo-
s-ph av 10 the Broadway bridge,
tae pavement Of Parkway from
French 81. 20 Grant st.. the pave
ment Of s Fourth 81. between
a. cen and Michigan sts.; sewer
End water main extension on Cedar
b and a sewer on Parkway.
Aldermen are also discussing the
ad.lsabuity of relaying the brick
= .emeut on y. Fourth St. between
Main and High sts However, no
petition for this Improvement has so
Ia been presented 20 the council,
although the need for this improve
meut is said TO he realized 10y prop
erly owners, as wen as by members
OF The common council
Present Petition
Iu addition 10 the improvements
Just named petition asking for the
resurfacing Of ST. Joseph av. from
Grant TO Brookdeld SITS. has been
presented 20 the council IL is also
said that there are number OF
petitions for street improvements
under consideration. and that they
may be presented i'm lime TO include
them among the years program.
The budget for the citv's fiscal
year. which ends Aug l. is made up
in May knowing in advance the
probable improvements the city viii
be called upon 20 make during the
year enables the council 10 make
adequate provision for the city's ex-
pe0se i'm caring for street intersec-
tions and other costs
The College club of Niles and
Buchanan viii observe Guest Day
with a luncheon In the Presbyterian
church parlors at o'clock Satur-
day Miss Mary Mcdowell of the
University of Chicago settlement
and president of the WOmaz's Voters
League of Chicago. Will speak on the
subject of "Woman's Distinct Place
in Politics" Each member has the
privilege of inviting two guests.
Named on Committee
Harold Holt minister Of Trinity
Episcopal church i'm this city. has
been appointed member of the
advisory and speaker committee Of
tho Associated Advertising Clubs Of
the World. according 70 notice re-
Ceived 10y the Niles minister Tues
day from the secretary of the organ
izatiou i'm New York city. Rev. Holt
has been active I'm promoting church
advertising both i'm Niles and
neighboriuE towns. and an advertis-
ting syndicate headed by him has
furnished copy for many church ad-
vertisements i'm both England and
the United States.
The Stubblbeam property on
Third ST.. between Nam and Second
ets. one of Niles oldest homes. has
been purchased by Hun and Wian,
Niles real estate firm. who an
nounced their intention TO move the
house and erect there a modern
= ore building. suitable for three
stores.