What Christmas Means To You In A Penny Interview
At E 79th and Avalon readers share views on Christmas. Mrs Adolph Wokasch from Chatham notes family togetherness and teaching children, with 14 attending dinner and exchanging gifts. Mrs John Meade of Grand Crossing calls it a religious day with a large family gathering and cousins. Mrs Harry Jacobs of Longwood links Christmas to Christ, decorations, and baking for a turkey feast. James J Griffin of Ashburn describes children opening presents and pre-Christmas parties with relatives. Tom McNicholas of Beverly sees it as fellowship with friends and relatives, planning gifts for youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Wokasch
Chatham
John Meade
Grand Crossing
Harry Jacobs
Longwood
Christ
James J. Griffin
Ashburn
Tom McNicholas
Beverly
Tom
Gay McNicholas
Progress of New Area Water Tunnel Construction
The 17 story tunnel under 79th street from E 79th to S Stewart advances from the center at E 79th and S Woodlawn with 24 hour blasting every six hours. Lavine says the project, costing 9 million, will bring 600000000 gallons more water daily and connects the lake plant with west end tunnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
79Th St
S. Bennett Ave
S. Ellis Ave
William Lavine
S. A. Healy Company
E. 79Th St
S. Woodlawn Ave
Lavine
S Bennett Ave
S. Exchange Ave
S. Stewart Ave
W. 79Th St
S. East End Ave
Urge Area Builders To Get Ready For Housing Boom
Builders are urged to prepare for thousands of new residences around Chicago due to harbor development. Herbert Landt of the Chicago Plan Commission details projected Calumet area jobs and housing, and critiques 561 acres cleared for residential use as impractical. The six workshop series, chaired by community groups, aims to set aside land for homes and inform local leaders. Richard Nelson will speak on Port Development and Property Values at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herbert Landt
Chicago Plan Commission
Bessemer Park Fieldhouse
Calumet
South Side
Landt
Plan Commission
79Th St
Calumet Harbor
E. 119Th
127Th Sts
S. Torrence Ave
Lake Calumet
South Chicago
Miss South Shore Rosalie Bradley Crowned Queen
Rosalie Bradley 18, of 8351 Dorchester wins Miss South Shore title in Southeast Economist contest. Alternate Linda Glazer, 16, of 10111 Paxton Ave. named. Both to compete with 20 communities at the 1958 Golden Jubilee Chicago Automobile Show pageant January 4 to 12 at the International Amphitheater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Bradley
S. Dorchester
South Shore
Southeast Economist
Linda Glazer
Paxton Avenue
Miss Bradley
Chicago
International Amphitheater
Rosalie
Miss Bradlecx
R. R. Donnelley & Son
Mercy High School
Jimmy
Kathleen
Linda
Bowen High School
Calumet Skyway Bridge Section Attacked By Fire
A fire at an unfinished Calumet Skyway bridge section near East 99th Street and South Avenue N melted decking forms and damaged a 100 foot span over the Calumet River. Investigators doubt arson amid multiple recent Southeast area blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Skyway Bridge
E. 99Th St
S. Avenue N
Calumet River
Pyromaniac Starts Four More Fires in Southeast Area
Four fires were started near midnight in the Southeast area, touching storage drums in sheds at addresses on Colfax and Escanaba avenues. Chief Bernard McGarry said the arsonist opened spigots and ignited the oil, bringing ten day total to 42 fires attributed to the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McGarry
14Th
S Colfax Ave
S. Colfax Ave
S. Escanaaba Ave
S. Escanaba Ave
De Seversky To Attract Big Crowd At Chicago Luncheon
Major Alexander P. de Seversky, renowned air defense expert and author of Victory Through Air Power, is set to speak on The State of Our National Defense at the Southeast Economist annual South Side day luncheon January 9 at the Chicago Automobile Show. He is a top advisor to General Nathan F. Twining and a leading advocate of strategic air power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander P. de Seversky
Chicago
Southeast Economist
Major de Seversky
America
Nathan F. Twining
U.S. Air Force
de Seversky
Twining
Use Of Xmas Not Pagan Says Church
The New World reports an Archdiocese of Chicago piece clarifying Xmas usage. Catholic Men magazine editor John G. Brown argues there is nothing offensive in Xmas and suggests baptizing the term, noting Greek X like Christos and early Christian practice.
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The
New World
Archdiocese of
Chicago
Washington
Catholic Men
National Council of Catholic Men
John G. Brown
Christos
Christ
Bower
Father Smith
Santa Claus Arrives on East Side For Three Day Visit
Santa will visit the East Side with events at the TIiliana American Legion hall 10508 S Ewing Ave from 1 to 8 pm Wednesday through Friday. He will hand out candy to children in a sponsored program by the East Side Businessmen's Association. John K. Bloore is president and Robert Jones Jr is Christmas committee chair with Mrs Ruth Cobra and Mrs Robert Jones Jr serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
East Side
Tiiliana American Legion Hall
S. Ewing Ave
East Side Businessmen’s Association
John K. Bloore
E. 106Th St
Robert Jones Jr
Kiwanis Club Luncheon at Jane A. Neil School
Roseland and Southeast Kiwanis clubs will hold their annual luncheon at Jane A. Neil School on 8555 S. Michigan Ave. Tuesday at 12 noon. They will present Margaret A. Hayes principal with a gift for the school and Jane A. Neil PTA mothers will assist at the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland and Southeast Kiwanis Clubs
Jane A. Neil
S. Michigan Ave
Margaret A. Hayes
Jane A. Niel
Areas Receive 174 Extra Policemen Citywide Patrol Boost
Chicago officials announced the third monthly police push, adding 58 patrolmen to South Shore South Chicago Grand Crossing and other Southeast districts. Since October 1 a total of 174 new officers have joined the force, all recent Police Training School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shore
South Chicago
Grand Crossing
Timothy J. O’connor
O’connor
Chicago
12 Year Old Burn Victim Dies After Furnace Fire
Funeral services for John Holiday Jr a 12 year old who sustained second and third degree burns over 90 percent of his body after pouring paint thinner on coal in a furnace are announced. He died Thursday morning at Billings Memorial hospital. Surviving are his parents three sisters and two brothers. Interment will be at Holy Cross. Services set at Holy Rosary church and Tisarski and Sons chapel. Reverend J Sheridan to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary Church
E. 113Th St
South Park Ave
John Holiday, Jr
S. University Ave
Geraldine
Billings Memorial Hospital
Tisarski and Sons
Michigan Ave
Holy Rosary
J. Sheridan
Holy Cross Cemetery
John Holiday Sr
Arlene
Linda
Ronald l and
Richards
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S. Avalon
Mrs
City Plan Group
Southeast Men
Jack E. Budd
Economist
Miss South Shore
O’brien
14Th Battalion
Calumet Skyway
Kiwanis
Neil
Tion
South Chgo
Burnside
Woodlawn
Gd. Cross
Kensington
Hyde Park
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