[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 180 (Tuesday, November 14, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2180]
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                      TRIBUTE TO CICERO BUSINESSES

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 1995

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 21 
businesses located in Cicero, IL, which were honored for longevity at 
the Cicero Chamber of Commerce and Industry's ninth annual dinner on 
November 8, 1995. Illinois Lt. Gov. Bob Kustra was the guest speaker, 
and Betty Loren-Maltese, town president, was honored for her 
contributions to the community.
  Establishments passing the 100 year mark were Chas. Fingerhut 
Bakeries, 5537 Cermak Road; Cermak Home for Funerals, 5844 Cermak Road; 
Central Federal Savings and Loan Association, formerly Vypomocny Spolek 
Jungman, 5959 Cermak Road; and Cicero Bible Church, formerly the Morton 
Park Congregational Church, 1230 Laramie Avenue.
  Marking 75 years in business were Ida Florists, formerly John Ida 
Florist, 4928 W. 31st St.; Family Federal Savings of Illinois, formerly 
Morton Park Savings, 5225 W. 25th St.; Pinnacle Bank of Cicero, 
formerly First National Bank of Cicero, 6000 Cermak Road; Rosicky's 
National Cleaners, 5818 Cermak Road; Edward's Market, 2933 S. 49th 
Ave.; ComEd, formerly the Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting; and Family 
Service and Mental Health Center of Cicero, formerly the Cicero Welfare 
Center, 5341 Cermak Road.
  Honored for 50 years were Walter M. Vlodek, attorney at law, formerly 
Miles Vlodek, 5814 Cermak Road; Prater Industries, formerly Prater 
Pulverizer, 1515 S. 55th Court; Chicago Extruded Metals Co., 1601 S. 
16th St.; Walgreen Drug Store, 5958 Cermak Road; Manor Bakery, formerly 
Chester and Emily Matiask Bakery, 5906 W. 35th St.; St. Anthony Federal 
Savings Bank, formerly St. Anthony Savings and Loan Association; 1447 
S. 49th Court; West Town Savings Bank, formerly West Town Saving and 
Loan Association, 4852 W. 30th St.; Frank F. Kucera Co., 1800 Laramie 
Ave.; and MidAmerica Federal Savings Bank, 5900 Cermak Road.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate these businesses for the many years they 
have provided services to their community and wish them the very best 
in the years yet to come.

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