YMCA service area division kickoff pledges large goal
John R. Montgomery of Lakeside Bank presents a challenge to Mrs Bettye Atkins and Harry S. Jones at the Kickoff of the Near South District YMCA fund raising campaign in the YMCA Hotel. About $20,000 was reported as initial funds. Atkins heads the Hyde Park service area division and Jones is district vice chair supporting a district goal of $160,000. The Near South District comprises Washington Park YMCA Wabash Avenue YMCA The YMCA Hotel and Hyde Park YMCA.
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Lakeside Bank
Near South District
Bettye Atkins
Harry S. Jones
YMCA
S. Wabash
Atkins
E. Hyde Park
Hyde Park
Jones
Washington Park
Wabash Avenue
The
Ymca Hotel
Abrams and Johnson Meet as Leadership Passes
At a Chicago Urban League Board meeting, Sherm Abrams wishes George Johnson good luck as Johnson assumes the agency board presidency. Abrams, president of Al Abrams Motor Sales, Inc., steps down after two years. Johnson, president of Johnson Products Company, takes over.
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Sherm Abrams
Chicago Beach
George Johnson
Chicago Urban League Board
Abrams
Johnson
al Abrams Motor Sales, Inc
Johnson Products Company
Construction Begins On New High School Project
Lederer announced immediate start on the new high school after schedule site prep. Monday surveyors laid out foundation lines as J Maggio’s firm lined up steel and materials for the first stage and planned on-site offices and equipment by week’s end.
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Lederer
J. Maggio
Maggie
Mad March Saturday Fun Night At Slyde Park Club
The March Adult Fun Night at Slyde Park Neighborhood Club is set for Saturday March 9 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Activities include square and folk dances basidge play reading ceramic tile designs and volleyball with adults invited to bring cartoons for decorations for the Mad Mad March theme.
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Slyde Park
YWCA Seeks 1.5 Million More For Southeast Side Center
A 1968 report shows over 1 million dollars raised for the YWCA Center at 62nd and Drexel, with 1.5 million still needed. Ground will breach this fall for a center serving Lake Meadows to the city’s south limits. Mayor Daley proclaims March as YWCA membership month, targeting 1,000 renewals and 1,000 new members. Hyde Park Kenwood area chairs include Mrs. Maurice Hebert and others listed.
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62Nd
Drexel
Ywca Southeast Side Center
Lake Meadows Prairie Shores
Richard J. Daley
YWCA
Hyde Park- Kenwood
Maurice Hebert
Lutherans Explore History Meaning in Two Day Meeting
A two day gathering at the Lutheran School of Theology drew 47 executives lay leaders and clergy from fields such as communications education industry real estate and social sciences. Participants included Dr. William H. McNeill and Dr. Charles H. Long of the University of Chicago and Very Rev Alexander Schmemann of St. Vladimir's Seminary along with LSTC faculty and Chicago Daily News editor Robert Blakely.
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Lutheran School of Theology
LSTC
William H. McNeill
University
University of Chicago
Charles H. Long
Blackstone
Alexander Schmemann
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
Crestwood-Tuckahoe
New York
Robert Blakely
Chicago Daily News
L. Dale Lund
G. Everett Arden
Robert H. Fischer
Wesley J. Fuerst
Philip J. Hefner
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Cash & Carry
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Paul Masson
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