Reading the Minds of the Past in Penny Thoughts
Readers pick famous ancestors to admire as roles model figures. Raymond Napier would not swap lives but enjoys exploring, while Mrs. Dorsey admires Leonardo da Vinci for his versatility and ahead of his time inventions, and Mrs. Bubeck would live as Franklin Delano Roosevelt to express beliefs and overcome adversity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Napier
Harper, Inc
Napier
John M. Dorsey
E. 60Th St
Leonardo da Vinci
John
Leslie Bubeck
Trumbull Ave
Evergreen Park
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt
M&s
Leslie
Bullock Miliou
Familiar Quotations Puzzle Sparks Literary Debate
A column tests readers on quotes including A thing of beauty is a joy forever and Go West, young man. It notes a South Side lecture by Harry Burke at Biosophical Institute, 410 S Michigan Ave, 8:30 pm, with an Open Forum following. biosophy defined as the art and science of intelligent diving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Harry Burke
G150
University
Biosophical Institute
S. Michigan
Crosley Claims Women Safer Drivers Than Men
Powel Crosley Jr., automobile maker, cites a Connecticut test showing only two of the state’s worst 100 drivers are women and calls most women’s driving safer. He says beyond strength and mechanical knowledge, driving ability is similar, with women’s caution and reflexes reducing trouble and wear on cars.
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Powel Crosley Jr
Connecticut
Crosley
Student Prince opening night ends with last minute casting
On opening night five hours of curtain time remained as the Blackstone producer found a missing team. The Chicago Conservatory of Music suggested a student for the role. Herbert Roberts of Halsted Street, a veteran musician under the GI bill, filled the part on April 1 and will continue in the role at the cinema Rex.
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Prince
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Herbert Roberts
Halstedst
Enow Cine
Rex
Hunt Names A New Dean For Wilson
Harold C. Hunt recommended Omer Stewart Williams for dean of Wilson branch at Chicago City College. Williams, head of the student training department at Chicago Teachers College, would fill a wartime vacancy created when Dr. John A. Bartky joined the navy. Williams has 30 years of teaching experience and was among the top 78 of 600 principals exam candidates.
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Omer Stewart Williams
Chicago Teachers College
Wilson
Chicago City College
Board of Education
Harold C. Hunt
James I. Swearingen
Williams
Raymond M. Cook
Cook
Teachers’ College
Hunt
Claude H.ewing
Washburne
Chicago Vocational School
Normal Cave
Warren Hill
Phillip Carene
Farren
Harper High
John E. Seney
Parker
Fenger High
Harry L. Tate
Fort Dearborn
Morgan Park High
School Board
John A. Bartky
Navy
Naval Air Technical Training School
87Th St
Anthony Ave
Bartky
Matthew Dwyer Dies at 67 Democratic Precinct Captain
Matthew Dwyer a Democratic precinct captain in the 7th ward for 20 years died suddenly of coronary thrombosis at 6800 Cornell Ave He was employed in the city engineering department Survived by his wife Nina a son the Rev Paul of Blanchardville Wis a daughter Mrs Joseph Lundquist four grandchildren and a sister Sister Mary Dennis of Peoria Funeral services were held Saturday at St Laurence Church with burial in St Mary Cemetery
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Matthew D. Dwyer
Cornell Ave
Dwyer
Nina
Paul
Blanchardville
Wis
Joseph Lundquist
Mary Dennis
Peoria
St. Laurence Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Anniversary Rites At Three Local Churches Set
Three Southeast side churches plan anniversary services this week. St Paul Evangelical Lutheran church marks 60 years with 10 45 am and 7 30 pm talks by Rev Schuessler and Rev Roeder plus a 6 30 pm banquet. St John Methodist observes 20th anniversary with a Father Son banquet and sermon by Rev Keepin. Essex Community church holds its 50th anniversary April 25 after a banquet April 23 with Rev Schuessler as speaker.
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St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dorchester Ave
St. John Methodist Church
G. R. Jeffery
Schuessler
Essex Community Church
74Th St
Blackstone Ave
Banqnet
Luther A. Schuessler
Our Redeemer Evvangelical Lutheran Church
St. Paul's
Paul Roeder
Bethany Lutheran Church
E. H. Pflug
Edgar E. Krause
Glen Rock
N. J
Edward J. Krause
St. Paul
George Robert Keepin
St. John Church
Carl S. Winters
First Baptist Church of
Oak Park
Planting two groups of elm trees in Cheltenham district
A Monday ceremony marked the planting of two elm-tree groups on Exchange Ave near 79th Street in Cheltenham shopping district. Saul A. Epton and Morgan L. Fitch turned the final spadesful under auspices of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and the Charles Ringer company.
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Aod
Exchange Ave
79Th St
Cheltenham
Saul A. Epton
Constance Ave
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
Morgan L. Fitch
Longwood Jr
Charles Ringer Company
Exchange
John F. Keeley
Ve. S
Ve. S. Oi
South Shore Bank
Catholics To Pray for Red Defeat
Catholic leaders in Chicago announce a triduum of prayer led by Cardinal Stritch, urging 1.7 million Catholics across 460 parishes to expose the Blessed Sacrament and hold Holy Hours Friday through Sunday before Italy’s elections. A letter from Stritch warns of threats to the pope and church from anti religious propaganda.
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Chicago
Italy
Holy Name
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Cardinal Stritch
Gardinal Stritch
Leach
Pope Pius XII
Ald
Peter
Army Engineer To Discuss Calumet Sag Improvement
Col Wendell B Trower will outline Calumet harbour Sas canal project plans at a luncheon in Phil Schmidt's restaurant with A M Thompson John Innes and Stuart B Bradley also present. The $80 million program aims to create a large inland harbor at Calumet and widen the Calumet Sag canal to boost shipping from 1 993 786 tons in 1946 to 18 million tons in 25 30 years linking central grain and coal states to Atlantic ports.
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Wendell B. Trower
Calumet Harbour
Sas
Illinois River Carriers’ Association
Phil Schmidt
A M. Thompson
American Waterways Operators, Incorporated
John Innes
Carriers’ Association
Stuart B. Bradley
River and Harpers Committee
Chicago Association of Commercet
Lake Calumet
Calumet Sagenarnel
Illinois Waterway
Colonel Trower
St. Lawrence Seaway
Calumet Harbor
Atlantic
South Shore High Open House Next Tuesday
South Shore High hosts an open house Tuesday night at 7625 Constance Ave. The PTA sponsors the event with proceeds funding future projects. Features include wrestling matches, water ballet, a Pan American fiesta, a voice recording exhibit, and student department showcases under Frances Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shore High
King
South Shore High School
Constance Ave
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Thomas A
Kidweedl
Ridgeland Ave
Frances Curtis
Spenis
Three Candidates Set For House Seats Face Off Next Fall
Barratt O'Hara a former lieutenant governor and Richard B. Vail a first term congressman won their party primaries. They will contest the 2nd district seat next November to determine the district’s representative in Congress.
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Barratt O'Hara
Richard B. Vail
Congress
Vail
John G. Ryan
A. S. Mioduski
Adam S. Mioduski
Democratic Party
Saginaw Ave
Bennett Ave
O'Hara
Precinct Totals Show AL Candidate Leading in Chicago Race
Unofficial tallies place Bat Venter as leading with 14,440 votes against Fitzgerald and Steen who combined for 12,620. Fitzgerald has 9,198 and Steen 3,422. The count excludes 67 late-reporting precincts in a 420-precinct district. District lines include Southeast side wards where Coghlan edges Ditchburne for GOP state attorney nomination, with other races producing mixed results for ward committeemen and state assembly nominees.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Chicago
Coghlan and Boyle
Conoy
John S. Boyle
Malachy
Coghlan
E. Marquette Rd
Harry S. Ditchburne
Ald
Nicholas J. Bohling
Tth
Mary
Southeast Side
Ryan
Otes
Edward J. Lyons
Luella Ave
Lyon
Sullivan
John P. Costello
Langley Ave
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Omer S. Williams
Battley
Swearingen
Matthew Dwyer
Democrat
St. John Methodist
St. Paul Lutheran
John F Keeley
Lake Shore National Bank of Chicago
South Shore Navnal Bank
Jeffery Ave
Ernest G Shinner
Keeley
N. Francisco Ave
Lake Shore Bank
Cardinal
Army Engineer
Ragnar Nelson
Edward Schneider
Ragnar G. Nelson
John Ryan
Mioduski
Schneider
Nelson
Home Territory
Precinct
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