A Penny for Your Thoughts on Christmas Wishes
Citizens from different neighborhoods share what Santa should bring. Mrs. Perlman seeks good health amid arthritis, while Stan Kaczala hopes for a blue Cadillac Eldorado or a hopeful Christmas. The Richman family desires a new home for their three youngsters. Lawrence Gallagher asks for bike security and a merry Christmas for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Stan Kaczala
S. Exchange Ave
Stan
Kaczala
Lawrence Gallagher
Lawrence
Gallagher
Southeast Area Eyed for Helicopter Transit Rise
The Chicago Association of Commerce & Industry urges rapid study of heliports and passenger, mail, and cargo helicopter service for the Southeast side and metro area. Proposed costs range from 3000 to 6000 dollars for small sites and 15000 to 30000 dollars for typical suburban heliports with federal aid under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce & Industry
Association
Kiwanis
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
American Legion
Southtown
Chicago U Expected To Resume Grid
University of Chicago may return to intercollegiate football on a non conference basis. A faculty committee approved the plan for freelance competition and a fall 1957 schedule is unlikely due to scheduling. The Maroons would join other sports against comparable opponents with most current coaches from the Big Ten era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Maroons
Nelson Norgren
Kyle Anderson
Ervin Beyer
Alvar Hermanson
Annual Sleigh Ride for Chatham Y Group
Jacki Tri-Hi-Y of the Chatham Y M C A will hold its sleigh ride event titled Jacki Frost on Saturday at Walter's Barn in Palos Park. The evening includes dancing and a door prize Dagmar. Betty Peters, president of the group, is listed with contact at 525 E 88th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham Y Group
Jacki
Seventh Ward Gains New Street Lighting
Alderman Nicholas Bohling announced new street lights will be installed in the Seventh Ward. Relighting starts on S Exchange between E 79th and E 88th streets with Mercury vapor lamps. Completion and additional locations follow surveys in about 60 days and three to four weeks for initial operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Nicholas Bohling
S. Exchange
E. 79Th
E. 88Rd Sts
Bureau of Electricity
City Installs 30 Mercury Lights on S Stony Island Ave
Thirty new mercury vapor mast arm street lights were placed in operation last Friday on S Stony Island Ave between E 68th St and E 67th St. The lights are part of the city bond issue program, said Ward E Hannigan, superintendent of electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stony Island Ave
E. 68Rd St
E. 67Th St
Ward E. Hannigan
65 No Longe End Of Line For Worker
Dr. Irving S. Wright challenged the fixed retirement age of 65 at a Heart in Industry luncheon. He urged abandoning age based retirement in favor of fitness based work continuation, noting 14 more years of life after 65 and potential productive contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving S. Wright
American Heart Association
Heart In Industry
Chicago Heart Association
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Wright
Miss Southeast Contest Sets Decisive Pageant At Palmer House
A group of girls compete Friday December 16 at the Palmer House for Miss Southeast and a chance to represent Southeast at the 48th annual Chicago Automobile Show January 7 15. The winner may appear in the 1956 Motorevue and receive compensation. Joan Scheeler 20 of 7848 S Ashland Ave was chosen Miss Southtown in the first judging night with Marilynne Williams 18 of 6807 S Talman Ave as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer House
Southeast
Chicago
International Amphitheatre
America
Queens
Joan Scheeler
S. Ashland Ave
Southtown
Miss Scheeler
Calumet High School
The
Art Institute
University of Chicago
Marilynne Williams
S. Talman Ave
Maria High School
Mundelein College
Santa Claus Visits South Chicago in Festive Parade
Santa rode by horse and buggy with a motorcycle escort and drum and bugle corps through South Chicago streets lined with shoppers. He visited the Columbus Monument at South Chicago Ave and E 92nd St to light the 50 foot tree, delayed 30 minutes by the crowd. Riley R. Clark welcomed him, introducing chamber leaders including Harold Miller and James Papageorge as spectators cheered. The event showcased Christmas decorations costing 3000 dollars and capped two weeks of peak shopping for a strong holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
South Chicago
North Pole
Santa
Columbus Monument
South Chicago Ave
E. 92Nd St
Monument
Riley R. Clark
James Papageorge
Gayety Candy Co
Ace Pierre
Ace Auto Rebuilders
John Roach
Summer Insurance Agency
Roy J. Patterson
Chamber
John Burhorn
Steel City National Bank
Sam Paovich
Ben Seigel
LaVerne Moffett
George Shanahan
Chamber of Commerce
South Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Frank Canary
Woodrow Wilson Post
Renette
Christine
Jimmy Banasiak
S. Escanaba
Jacqueline Derick
S. Avalon
Chicago
R. J. Patterson
Harold Miller
Riley Clark
Tommy Costello
Southeast Women Raise $10,000 In Hospital Drive
The Woman's auxiliary of the Endowment for Cancer Research of Billings Hospital and the University of Chicago launches a drive to raise one million dollars for a cancer surgical wing. Avowed aim is to fund adrenalectomy based treatment for advanced cancers across 14 cities in six states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Woman’s Auxiliary
Endowment For Cancer Research of
Billings Hospital
University of Chicago
Jerome S. Greenberg
S. East Enclave
Cer
Phillip Gale
S. Bennett Ave
Frank Chayes
Milton Charney
S. Everett Ave
Jonas Sack
Greenberg
Chicago
Christmas Toys Cost Billion in 1954 Toy Market Survey
A 1954 market survey found Americans spent about 920 million dollars on toys, with 78 percent of families buying toys and the average family spending 28 dollars. Women bought 67 percent of toys, two thirds went to children in the immediate family, and two to six year olds received about half the toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southtown
United States
Johnny
Mary
Santa Claus
Council Debates Fluoridation Rollback Resolution
Alderman Frank J. McGrath of the 18th Ward introduced a resolution in the Chicago City Council calling for repeal of the ordinance mandating water fluoridation. The measure was referred to the health committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ald
Frank J. McGrath
Council
Health Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nate Perlman
Phillips Ave
Perlman
Leonard Richman
S. Chappel Ave
Leonard Freedom
Richman
Ruth Powell
Association of Commerce
Chicago U
Seventh Ward
South
Harold Cross
Economist
Wilson
Connie
Outhnown Southeast
Englewood
East
79Th St
Fey Tay
Classi
Olen
West 65Th St. Garden
Western Bayport
Ment
Lowing
France
Pasteur Institute
Sweden
George L. Waldbcott
Detroit
Margaret Cammack Smith
Howard V. Smith
University of Arizona
Ald. McGrath
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!