Puzzler and Nearby Notables in Brief
A mixed column features a riddle about a dream of Marie Antoinette and a fatal sleep incident. It lists Gene Krupa’s home, a restaurant quip about turtle soup, a Paxton Avenue family card by the Murphys, and birthday greetings to Dr. E L Aison of Yates Avenue from Midwest physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Krupa
America
Burnham
Patrick J. Murphys
Paxton Ave
Mid-West
E. L. Aison
Yates Ave
How True How True In A Riverside Street Collision
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a crash on Stony Island Ave where drivers exchanged harsh words echoing an old verse about right of way. The piece notes Hawaiian weather pages are often omitted in Royal Ward ledgers and mentions Christmas travels of Anna Brewell and the Donald Whytes from Paxton Ave to Nassau and Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fender
Stony Island Ave
William Jay
Royal Ward
Anna Brewell
Donald Whytes
Paxton Ave
Nassau
Havana
Joseph Greenspan
Doris
Irving
Clyde Are
Miami
Cuba
Scotchman Aboard Train Delays Trips With Heart Fear Joke
Ed Ryden shares a wry tale of a Boston bound train passenger who dashes off at each stop then returns before departure. When pressed, the Scot reveals his heart is so bad he might die before reaching the Boston specialist, so he buys tickets only from station to station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ryden
Boston
Sudden Fire Engine Sighting Sparks Street Scene
Modern Times notes a fire engine on 79th street drew two youths left then right toward a blonde woman, as curiosity faded into distractions. Mr and Mrs Jack Noonan recall they attended kindergarten together with Charlotte Gibbons. Bari W McDonald of 69th Street praises Louisiana in season while Earl, head of South Town Beach department, visits down South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Southtown Beach
The
Economist
Earl
Down South
New Mother Goose Update Teaches Nursery Rhyme Reform
A playful caption reimagines the classic Rub a Dub Dub as a cautionary note about sanitation. The gag aligns children with modern hygiene lessons while preserving the rhyme’s whimsy and rhythm.
Mob Activity and Reunion Echoes in Narrow Street Scene
Motorists glanced at a line of WPA workers counting cars for traffic signal feasibility on 79th street while a mood of unease hung over the block. In another note, the Aces club of Hirsch high alumni held a reunion with members including Blackwell and Strick among others. Local golf pro Alex Jolly and wife visited relatives, and a radio amateur hour showcased Crane MacAfee’s opera ambitions. An old storekeeper offered a quip about condensed milk as a thought for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
79Th St
WPA
Aces
Hirsch High
Bill Blackwell
Philip Strick
Graham Heniken
Robert Brock
Ted Algar
George Thoma
Richard Canther
Ross Jackson
Will Woolway
Alex Jolly
Alex Jollys
Stone
Petition Filing Opens Tomorrow in Southeast Alderman Races
The Southeast community aldermanic race opens filing day as aspirants circulate petitions to qualify. Incumbents in wards 6 7 8 and 11 plan to run again on February 28 with non partisan city council and mayoral primaries. In ward 6 Joseph Murphy challenges Alderman Healy while Patrick Sheridan Smith and others are named as possible candidates. In ward 7 Thomas J. Daley touts ward improvements as he seeks reelection amid seven potential rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Healy
Fth
Joseph Murphy
Marquette Rd
Alderman Healy
Rhodes Ave
Healy
Springfield
Murphy
Northwestern University School of Law
Chicago
Illinois Bar Associations
South Shore Country Club
Calumet Council
Knights of Columbus
Jeffery Ave
Daley
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
South Shore Community Council
Bandit Pair Held To Be Guilty of Series of Crimes
Southeast Chicago police announced an intensive manhunt for two armed robbery suspects linked to a two month crime spree. Victims include Charles Swanson and Fred Arnholt, both robbed on 77th Street area as the bandits targeted elderly men. Police urge caution and advise calling 1313 for rapid response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Brady
Grand Crossing
Southeast
Charles Swanson
Indiana Ave
77Th St
Fred Arnholt
Fred L. Arnholt
Carmnell Ave
Ridgeland
Brady
1St and
73Rd Sts
Constance Ave
Employment Service Seeks Waitresses for Holiday Rush
Calumet Illinois State Employment Service offices report a rising need for experienced waitresses during the holiday season. The free service at 3130 B 92nd St urges interested persons to register for openings in local restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Illinois State Employment Service
B. 92Nd St
Rush Completion of New Hyde Park High Addition
Board of Education accelerates work on the Hyde Park high school addition and remodels. An impressive ceremony and open house are planned for January 19 in Loomis hall with Joseph F. Gonnelly as program chairman. The report traces the school's four housing milestones from 1883 to the present site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Hyde Park High
Board of Education
Hyde Park High School
57Th St
Kenwood Ave
William H. Ray
William A. McAndrew
Charles W. French
Hyde Park
Dividend Paid to 5000 Depositors of Cottage Grove Bank
Checks for 6 percent dividend mailed to 5,000 depositors of the closed Cottage Grove State bank authorized by state auditor Edward J. Barrett. Total dividend disbursed $49,616.07 from liquidation funds plus $433,175.14 on bills payable and $187,254.10 to preferred creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove State Bank
Jackson Park National Bank
Tist St
Jeffery Ave
New 73rd Street Lights Turn On In South Shore
New street lamps costing 15000 dollars were activated along 3rd street from Stony Island to Exchange avenues hours before Christmas. Alderman Daley says brighter lighting should lift property values boost business and curb crime. A new foot-bridge at 67th street and South Shore drive nears completion and is slated to serve about 50000 beachgoers daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Island Ave
Exchange Ave
Ald
Thomas J. Daley
67Th St
South Shore Dr
Highlights of 1938 Southeast Economist year review
A 1938 year-in-review from Southeast Economist issues lists events in Woodlawn and South Shore Chicago. Notable items include fires, arrests, school plans, high school diplomas, road widening, civic campaigns, and community notices from January to July. Names include George F. Gaskill, Grace F. Gallagher, Paul L. Darling, and Mayor Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Economist
B. 71St St
South Area Council
Chicago Motors Club
South Shore Dr
John Hayes
Woodlawn Business Men’s Association
Mass
South Shore
Southeast High
Southeast Community
Park District
Jackson Park
State Line
F. W. Patterson
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
George F. Gaskill
King
Charch
Board of Education
Jeffery Ave
Clarence Darrow
Frank McLaughlin
Ald
Thomas J. Daley
Grace F. Gallagher
Tist St
Clyde
Tragedy at Cox Home Ends In Double Fatality
Mrs. Gordon T Cox 31 was killed by her husband who then wounded himself and left two children Jean 10 and Gordon Jr 15 traumatized. Mrs Cox mother Mary Sloan reported moodiness but no prior discord. Police held no clue as funeral plans began at Griesel parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon T. Cox
E. 86Th St
Cox
Bridewell Hospital
Jean
Gordon, Jr
Wiles
Griesel
William Reese to Head Triangle Civic Group Re-elected President
William Reese of 7243 Greenwood avenue was re-elected president of the Triangle Improvement Association at its last meeting. Other officers include Ben Eckhart, Agnes Kemph, Edward Schneider, John Simmons, H. J. Johnson, Knight, Joe Young, Nels Olson, Gust Larson, O. E. Norman, and Joe Hilliam with several listed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reese
Greenwood Ave
Triangle Improvement Association
Ben Eckhart
Agnes Kemph
Woodlawn Ave
Edward Schneider
University Ave
John Simmons
South
Chicago
H. J. Johnson
Ellis Ave
Knight
Woodlawn
Joe Young
Nels Olson
Tist St
Gust Larson
Chicago Ave
O. E. Norman
Joe Hilliam
Drexel Ave
Rail Spokesmen Confer Over South Chicago Right of Way Hazards
Rail officials and Chicago commission engineers conferred to explore fixes for hazards along the four miles of street level right of way on the Illinois Central South Chicago branch from Dorchester Avenue to First Street Exchange Avenue. The engineer survey, urged by Alderman Daley, aims to quantify fencing costs while noting fencing is one of several possible remedies. The commission plans to file a full report within six weeks as it reviews accidents blamed largely on pedestrian behavior near lowered gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinois Central Railroad
South Chicago
Smary Commerce Commission
S. C. Railroad
Commission
N. LaSalle St
Tist St
James M. Slattery
Joseph Wright
S. C
Dorchester Ave
N1st St
Exchange Ave
Souths East
Ald
Thomas J. Daley
Ith
Alderman Daley
South Chicago Branch
H. E. Bartlett
Slattery
South Shore
Wright
Southeast
J. G
Adams Mioduski to be honored by Democratic leaders
A 150 strong Southeast delegation from Chicago wards 6 9 10 7 9 6 plus 13th district lawmakers will travel to Springfield for a luncheon at the Abraham Lincoln hotel after the new legislature is seated. Victor L. Schlaeger chairs the arrangements with Alderman Thomas J. Daley and others. Senator Francis D. Loughran and Reps Elmer J. Schnackenberg and John F. Ryan also participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith
Bth
Victor L. Schlaeger
Superior Court
Springfield
Adam
Mioduski
State Capitol
Chicago
Ald
Thomas J. Daley
James W. Ryan
Jack Praybylinski
Adam Urbanek
Adam Lulinski
Walter Obstski
Vers. Tanski
Agnes Klawaiter
Francis D. Loughran
Elmer J. Schnackenberg
John F. Ryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. B
Marie Antoinette
I.C
Kelly
Seren
Tilis
Edward J. Kelly
Joseph Kelly
Mayor Kelly
Patricia Kelly
Joseph
Stephen Kelly
John Conroy
Terence F Moran
John Dineen
Alderman Moran
Cottage Grove Institution
Paul Revere
Skippy
Humane Society
Slug
Rob Charles L Gerds
7Th Ward
Edward McGrady
Rabida Jackson Park
Robert Worden
Paul L. Darling
Evans
Indiana
Doran
Mary E Marshall
Patrick T. Burke
Eighth Ward
15Th St
I.C. Electrician
Southeast Civic Leaders
Johnson
Donald Treasur
Jackson, Park
Mrs
Gordon Cox
Triangle Civic Group
Commerce Commission
Railroad
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