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wm <br />>#• • ••• • «• -«« <br />COnunoGate the commuters. <br />•*It vas in '’.rr-*? ir. - » <br />onung 3rea—-“le ve:.-‘o-ic <br />muies :ook ‘ne ^Tie-iour :rain .‘ice <br />r !heir summer vacciicr. iv.-v <br />I cines. ’ Banxs savs. ^he '•ecails <br />I dot-and-iash iounc of *r.e *e:e- <br />iph machine, ihe sr.z'Jl '.vnistle or a <br />Un coming down the :rac:< and the <br />)nien ’.vho wore tneir oest dresses, <br />lich in those cays *.vere iong e.nc <br />t with pienn' of pemcoats. After <br />I train ride, parents gathered tneir <br />Igage and restless children, also <br />lised in their best, and took horse- <br />iwn cabs to their final destination <br />tuxnmer home or one of the elegant <br />loits for which the lake had become <br />nous. <br />“From about 1917 on the local <br />(h school boys made their summer <br />mey by driving families by car <br />«n Ae depot to summer residences/’ <br />Throughout the early part of the <br />th century Mound took on a festive <br />llity each summer with ice cream <br />dais and 4th of July picnics to keep <br />nmer residents and t jurists busy <br />d. the streetcar boats were filled <br />th summer tourists who wanted <br />nxr ons to Big Island and the <br />celsior .\museraent Park. <br />However, the heydays of tram <br />vel came to a close with the advent <br />the automobile. Soon, summer <br />Itors either drove themselves or <br />rved to permanent lake residences <br />i commuted daily to the cities, <br />i loads of freight that once could <br />brought in by rail came by <br />r freight trucks. leaving the depot <br />isf and abandoned. <br />*he railroad sold the depot to the <br />ittonka Museum Association in <br />, with the stipulanon that it be <br />id to a different location. In <br />the depot was turned over to <br />llty of Mound. <br />Presently, the city md its Parks <br />Open Space Commission are <br />ing to keep this historic building <br />p physical condition. The deck <br />Men temporarily reinforced <br />I plans are drawn to redo that <br />on of the building. Additional <br />oveme.'^t* «nay follow. <br />tor's Note: The Westonka <br />ortcal Society meets the <br />1 Monday of each month in <br />Mound Depot For more in- <br />ladon. call LaVonne Adams <br />r2-1885. If you want infor- <br />ion on renting the Mound <br />ot caU City Hall at 472-1155. <br />Welcome visitors/ The City ofMotmd recently mstailed a new roadivay sign, made or <br />’.vcoa :virh raised lettenng to greet visitors as rhev enter the otv. This attractive sign- <br />2ge IS a dsaartvre tram usuci rccc’vGV'’ signs. <br />Filing Dates Announced <br />for Mayor and <br />Council Posts <br />.\lthough the 1990 elections jre <br />months away, those considering run ­ <br />ning for the position of mayor or :or <br />nvo council seats must file with the <br />city clerk benveen Tuesday. .-Hug. 23 <br />ana Tuesday. Sept. 11. 1990. <br />The mayor 3 post :s a nvo-year term, <br />while the two cir.' council posittons <br />are four-year terms each. These offi ­ <br />cers are elected at-large without carry <br />designanon. The municipal election <br />will be held in coniunction witr. me <br />state and county election on N’ov. 5. <br />1990. <br />To file, interested paries must <br />complete aifidavnts of candidacy, <br />whic.n are available at t.he city c.er>t s <br />office in Cit>’ Hail. Office hours are <br />.Monday through Friday rrom 3 a..m. <br />to 4t30 p.m. A S2 filing fee will be <br />charged. <br />Election Judges Needed <br />The City of Mound seeks addi­ <br />tional election judges to serve at^e <br />Primary Elecnon. scheduled for Tues ­ <br />day. Sept. 11. and for the Genem <br />Election on Nov. 6. Any individud <br />who is a registered voter is eli^bie to <br />be appointed as an election judge. <br />Flexible hours are available. A <br />training meeting is required before <br />serving, fudges are paid S4 per hour. <br />If you are interested in serving, <br />please call City Hail at 472*1153 and <br />leave your name, address and pnone <br />number. You will be contacted when <br />elecnon dates near. <br />Recycling Incentive <br />Called Recyclotto <br />Recycling ran earn Mound resi­ <br />dents a healthy reward when the city <br />initiates an incentive program called <br />Recyciorto Here s how the program <br />will wotk: <br />• At :ts monthiv meetings, the Cltv <br />Council vviii araw, at random, resi­ <br />dent adcresses for the month. <br />• Each wee.\ a city represeniative <br />will check ±e address drawn at <br />7 a.m. If .-ecyciing materials are at <br />the curb, he winner will be non- <br />.oec by pnone or by letter that .ne <br />or she has won. <br />• The lotto will begin wiLh 550 in <br />’.Vestonka Dollars, which will be re­ <br />deemable at various area stores. If <br />tile selectea address does not have <br />recycling out. the amount will be <br />earned over to the ne.xt week. <br />Recyciorto begins the first week <br />of August. If you have quesnons or <br />reed further information about recy'- <br />ciing, call Joyce Nelson, recycling <br />coordinator, at 472-1251. <br />Watch That Crosswalk <br />Shoppers are reminded to use <br />the new crosswalk area at the <br />recendy installed stoplight lo ­ <br />cated at Lynwood and Commerce <br />Blvd. Those crossing outside <br />the walkway area do not have <br />the right-of-way. Besides thaC <br />jaywalking is against the law. <br />1 •