Santa letter sparks Hyde Park merchants toy drive
A Park Herald Letters to Santa winner inspired a holiday effort at St. Joseph's Home. Hyde Park Kenwood merchants donated toys clothing and books for orphaned children aged 4 to 14 at 739 E 35th. Local businesses including Woolworth Gills Gill and Co and the Hyde Park Lions Club provided rocking chairs candy canes and sporting gear for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park-Kenen
Tstmas
St. Joseph’s
Park Herald
Kathy
Mily
Nswer
Hyde Kenwood
Y. Bill Hutchinson
Woenstadt & Sons
Piccadilly
Meddick
Hyde Park
Olet
Seth
Lake Park
Goldblatt’s
Woolworth
Charles LaTourette
Elena Schorr
E. Soth
Mandel Siegel
Gill and Co
E. 47Th
Halsted
Egil Quist
Hyde Park Lions Club
Walgreen’s
Lord and Lake Park
Grant funds future study on preventing mental retardation
The National Unit for Retarded Child grants $85,000 to Edith Potter of the University of Chicago for a five year project at Lying-In Hospital. The study will examine pregnancy phases and early child development to prevent mental retardation. Potter is named a Distinguished Scholar of NARC and previous grants supported related research.
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Niversity of
Chicago
Edith Potter
Cago
Tter
NARC
Potter
Illinois
Park District Free Golf Lessons Begin January
Chicago Park District invites beginners and players to join an indoor golf school. Byron Harcke, PGA member and park district golf supervisor, leads sessions at Washington Park on Saturdays January 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 10 30 a.m. Call Museum 4 6530 for details.
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Chicago Park District
Byron Harcke
Professional Golfers Assn
Park District Golf Supervisor
Washington Park
South Parkway
Call Museum
Social Security Benefit Rules Change Notice
Old law allows up to 1200 dollars yearly earnings with full benefits. over 80 dollars reduces monthly benefits. Exemptions for those 72 or older or months with earnings under 100 dollars or non self employment. Next year new schedule: up to 1200 still full, 1200 to 1500 reduces by 1 dollar per 2 earned, over 1500 reduces 1 dollar per 1 earned, with exemptions unchanged for 72 or older and months with low earnings.
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Social Security Administration
Slide film on Homemaking shown for Child and Family Services
Homemakers employed by Child and Family Services will meet at 3 p m Friday in the Co op meeting hall to view the slide film Family In Crisis. David J Christensen executive director will address thirty agency homemakers and outline next year’s activities training courses and schedules. The agency founded in 1858 is a private non racial non sectarian with headquarters at 1438 E 57th.
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Child and Family Services
David J. Christensen
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Santa
Blackstone
Mary Ambrose
St. Joseph’s Home
Terry Thomas
Darkis
Poachers
Liday Matinees
Park District
THE
Piccadilly Blackstone
Abner Mere Pasa
George Sanders
Barbara Shelley
Teks
Randell Harper Square Beauty Shop
S. Harper
Fairfax
Stony Island
Art Colony
Scandinavian
E. 57Th St
Versailles
Dorchester
KODAK
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