Fire guts Augustana Lutheran church building
Fire destroyed the Augustana Lutheran church at 54th and Kimbark after a farewell outdoor service. The congregation seeks new quarters on Seth and Ellis area amid urban renewal plans. insurance and a city condemnation award cushion losses while the organ and furnishings are moved to a new edifice.
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Augustana Lutheran Church
Augustana Lutheran
S4th
Kimbark
Anderson
Seth
Woodlawn
Girls stage Mikeraju fair for Retarded Children's Aid
Four girls organized the annual Mikeraju carnival at 5545 Kenwood by 5545 Kenwood in the back yard of Mr and Mrs Abner Mikva. The event supported Retarded Children's Aid with neighborhood children running refreshment game and prize booths.
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Children’s Aid
Greenwood
Mikeraju
Mary Mikva
Kenwood
Kerryn Shin
Seth
Ann Miller
Harper
Lie Moldof
Dorchester
Abner Mikva
Kenweed
Tina Shin
Megan Adams
E. 55Th Place
Sara Bennett
No Crime Wave Here Says Hyde Park Commander
Commander Harry O Donnell of the 21st district dismisses a local crime wave claim as a rumor. He notes three recent beatings have led to suspects being caught and calls for summer bicycle thefts only rise with warm weather. The beach patrol has been increased to reduce disturbances.
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Harry O’donnell
21St
Hyde Park
East Hyde Park
O’donnell
Hyde Park Service Center to survey three renewal areas
Inspectors from the Hyde Park Service Center plan surveys of three adjoining Hyde Park Kenwood renewal stretches bounded by 53rd and Hyde Park Boulevard with Woodlawn and Kimball, Madison Park, Dorchester and Lake Park. Meeting aims to answer questions and arrange inspections. Two drownings reported at Hyde Park beaches last weekend.
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Hyde Park
Kenwood
53Rd
Hyde Park Boulevard
Woodlawn
Kimbark
Madison Park
Dorchester
49Th
Lake Park
Richard Daley
LeRoy Melton
Jackson Park
59Th Street
Donald Wilson
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Congressy of Chicago
Seth and Ellis
Bend
Philip V. Anderson
Christ
Augustana
Lou Dei
Hyde Park Herald
Kerryn Shiu
Julie Moldof
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