Hyde Park Neighborhood Notes July 1954
Judy Wieland elected Faulkner School Athletic Association president receives corsage from outgoing president Carolyn Dwinell. Janet Nathenson named Faulkner White Team captain saluted by Martha Sharp. Dollar Days planned July 29–31 by Businessmen's association under Dorothy Katz. Hyde Parkers teach Learning For Living at Central YMCA. Charles Harris to teach Interior Decorating. Tom Gilpatrick pursues PhD while leading Touring the Town. Black groups elect new chairs. Esther Scher earns Bachelor of Education from National College. Elizabeth Lamb Sheffield...
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Faulkner School Athletic Association
Judy Wieland
Madison Park
Carolyn Dwinell
Janet Nathenson
Faulkner White
Martha Sharp
Greenwood
Carolyn Scott
Kimbark
Faulkner
Hyde Parkers
Central Ymca
Charles Harris
E. 53Rd
Mandel Brothers
Goldblatt Brothers
Tom Gilpatrick
Drexel
Gilpatrick
University of Chicago
Prize Won By 1356 E 53rd St At National Federation Event
1356 E 53rd St received a first place prize at the recently concluded National Federation of Press Women's convention noting a notable achievement in the article classification.
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E. 53Rd St
National Féderation of Press Women’s
Jaycee Golf Plans First Annual Tournament in Chicago
All male amateur golfers under 18 by August 15 are invited to the First Annual Jaycee Golf tournament at Waveland golf course Irving Park and the Lake Friday July 9. The top four finishers go to the state tournament at River Forest Country Club July 12 and 13. The state winner advances to the national tournament in Albuquerque August 16 to 21 with a chance to join a Europe contest and a $1000 Nash scholarship.
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Jaycee
Junior Association of Commerce and Industry
Chicago Park District
Waveland
Irving Park
the Lake
Chicago
River Forest Country Club
Illinois
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Europe
Nash Motors
Junior Chamber of Commerce
St Ambrose Opens Earl Registration for Grades 1 to 8
Registration for grades 1 through 8 at St Ambrose continues all summer at the convent 4737 Ellis. Space is available in all grades, with early registration urged. Birth and baptismal certificates and transfers from other schools are required.
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St. Ambrose
Ellis
Mary James
La Boheme at Grant Park joins week long concert program
Puccinis La Boheme presented in concert form by Chicago Park District Opera Guild at Grant Park on Wednesday July 7 under Silvio Insana. The Wednesday program opens with Beethoven and Greig under Nicolai Malko. Friday July 9 features Schubert Rosamunde Mozart D major Liszt Les Preludes and Hassidic Dances. Andre Kostelanetz guests July 10 and 11 with Earl Wild soloist in Rhapsody in Blue.
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Chicago Park District Opera Guild
Grant Park
Silvio Insana
Beethoven
Greig
Nicolai Malko
Schubert
Mozart
Liszt
Leon Stein
Andre Kostelanetz
Radio
Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
Gershwin
Earl Wild
Grant Park Concerts Free Each Wednesday Through Sunday
Free concerts are presented at Grant Park every Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. The series offers evening performances for the public without charge.
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Grant Park
Elwin A. Miller Named New Director of Chicago Home for the Friendless
Elwin A. Miller is selected to lead the Chicago Home for the Friendless starting June 28. The non sectarian welfare agency at 1438 E 57th provides baby clinic homemaker and foster services and Miller becomes the first male executive in the 96 year history. Miller born in Strageon Bay Wisconsin educated at St Olaf Luther Theological Seminary and Carnegie Tech and served as Navy chaplain during World War II attaining Lt Commander. He also directed the Naval Relief Society of New Zealand and later led the Public School system in American Samoa. Robert Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Albert T Anderson was elected Blue Key member at Illinois Wesleyan University and leads Phi Mu Alpha and Collegiate Choir as a senior majoring in Organ.
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Elwin A. Miller
Chicago
E. 57Th
Miller
Strageon Bay
Wisconsin
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia
Columbia Teachers’ College
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Naval Relief Society of
New Zealand
American Samoa
Robert Anderson
Albert T. Anderson
Kenwood
Blue Key
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Illinois
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Hyde Park Herald
55Th T. Busnessmen’s Association
Dorothy Katz
Maryland
Frank Blair
E. 56Th
Ida Reid
Woodlawn
Ignace Gelb
Blackstone
Richard Storr
W. H. Hendrix
Wayne Mcellrath
Esther F. Scher
Dorchester
National College of Education
Evanston
Miss Scher
Hyde Park High School
Elizabeth Lamb Sheffield
E. 55Th St
Mile
Forgette Beauty Salon
Red Cross & Florsheim Shoes
A. T. Anderson Hardware
E. 55Th
St. HY
Englewood Stove & Parts CO
S. Halsted St. Hudson
Earl
la Boheme
Grant Pk
Michiana
Summer Theatre
Ege Ge
Nes
Mid
City
V.s
Arthur Miller
Sun
East 55Th Street
U. S. Government Securities
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
Banking House
R. O. Byerrum
Pres. Wabash Screen Door Co
Elmer W. Donahue
Maurice M. Glatt
Charles W. Hoff
Frank M. Kelly
Robert E. Langford
Donald W. Murphey
Member Federal Deposit
Anderson
Organ
Phi Mu Alpha
Music Fraternity
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