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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1954
Page
4
One hundred high school girls will volunteer one day a week in July and August at 23 Chicago Health Department well baby clinics. Volunteers act as receptionists and assist mothers with weighing babies, forms, and directing to doctors. Enrollment via Volunteer Bureau at Andover Poe. orientation June 28–30.
The Dorchester club of the Hyde Park YMCA will hold its annual meeting and dinner on June 9. New officers include President Dr. Adolph Fuller and Vice President Robert Sayles with Joseph Goodman as secretary treasurer. Also inducted will be board members Nate Krueger Dr. Joseph Wiener Vic tor Peters Sr Joseph Starr Sam Branson Ira Solomon Eugene Quinn Sanford Bank Dr Carl R Brewer and John Crowe. A farewell to Fred J. Sprowles and greetings to Merle R. Dennis as new executive secretary are on the agenda. Pvt Eli Houston, married to Cleova of 5432 Drexel, trains in Korea with the 25th Infantry Division's 27th Regiment and earned the Bronze Star Medal. He was a former student at Mel Walker School of Technical Trades and arrived overseas in March.
At the Hyde Park Branch League of Women Voters spring luncheon on May 24 at Windermere East hotel, Mrs. Bernice T. VanderVries urged reapportionment, noting Illinois’ representation is unfair with districts ranging from under 50 000 to over 800 000. She emphasized voting for the Legislative Apportionment amendment at the November 2 election. Katherine McGeever wed Anthony Doran at St Thomas the Apostle. The Hyde Park YMCA offers summer courses including photography and fishing, with a June 9 open house and programs beginning June 14 for men and women. membership and enrollment details are available.
Robert M. Cunningham 72, member of the Quadrangle club since 1939 and an executive at W. H. Cunningham & Co. died May 28. A Chicago southside native, he served as vice president of Marsh & McLennan and held roles with the University of Chicago Cancer Research foundation and the Juvenile Protective association. Survived by son Robert M. Jr and daughters Janet Freeman of Hyde Park and Judith Barr of Glencoe.
Hyde Park YMCA Girls section stages four one act plays Friday at 7 30 pm in the Blue room 1400 E 53rd St The Preps perform A Woodland Fantasy The Germ Convention and The Face That Froze by Juniors and Seniors present Hot Dogs Tickets at door 35 cents adults 15 cents children
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