Penny for Your Thoughts New Year Resolutions Vary Among Chicago Residents
In South Deering and nearby areas residents share their resolutions. Victoria Targonski aims to stay within budget, Raymond Budnieski vows to be a good boy, R. B. Myers plans no new resolutions, Alice Kumer tries to restrain spending, Jerry B. Rogers prefers to keep working as is.
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South Deering
Victoria Targonski
South
Chicago
Victoria
Targonski
Raymond Budnieski
Electrotyper
Budnieski
R. B. Myers
Jeffery Manor
Alice Kumer
Jerry B. Rogers
Life Insurance
Jerry B
Rogers
Rules One Precinct To Stay Wet In Chicago Area
County Judge Otto Kerner upheld a petition ruling that the 37th precinct lacked enough registered voter signatures to end liquor sales in the Chat ham Avalon Park area. Four taverns remain open, including Chatham Bowl and Al's Friendly Tavern, with possible further action delayed up to 48 months.
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Chatham-Avalon Park
Otto Kerner
Kerner
South Side
S. Calumet Ave
S. Eberhart Ave
FE. 79Th St
E. 80Th St
Chatham
South Park Ave
DeVille
79Th St
Al’s Friendly Tavern
Thomas Gaudette
Indiana Ave
Community Council
Gaudette
Area Church Bells Herald A New Year
New Year services begin across Southeast as priests and ministers deliver sermons and advise resolutions. Catholic Mass at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran church and Holy Communion at St. Margaret Episcopal mark the day, with others at Episcopal Messiah Church and Watch Night services held citywide.
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Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
S. Drexel Ave
Edwin C. Munson
St. Margaret Episcopal Church
H. William Barks, Jr
Episcopal Church of the
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Luella Ave
Trinity Lutheran Church
S Burley Ave
Merrill Avenue Baptist Church
S. Merrill Ave
South Shore Baptist Church
E. Cheltenham Pl
First Baptist Church of Chicago
E. 50Th
Police Seek Terrorist In SE Chicago Area
Burnside police station patrols intensified after a two month wave of robberies on S Drexel Ave in which women were knocked down and purses stolen. Victims include Grace Petkus and Scale Draper, with residents planning a petition to the police commissioner if action falters. Patrols say officers are deployed across the neighborhood with rolling checks to end the crimes.
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Burnside
S. Drexel Ave
Patrick J. Condon
Timothy J. O’connor
Jan Casper
Miss Casper
Arhur Phelan
Drexel Ave
Draper
Iit
Grace Petkus
S. Drexel Axe
E. 69Th St
S. Stony Island Ave
Burnside Station
Scale Draper
Casper
E. 80Th
87Th Sts
S. St. Lawrence Ave
Condon
Funeral Services for Dr Wright
Dr Oren Wright 72 of 5416 S University Ave dies at home Tuesday. Funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. at 1411 E 67th St chapel with burial at Oakwoods Cemetery. He practiced at Woodlawn hospital, had 37 years at 1631 E 68th St. He graduated Rush Medical 1912. Survived by widow Chico, son Robert O city manager of Clausen Mich, and two grandchildren.
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Oren Wright
S. University Ave
Oakwoods
E. 67Th St
American Medical Association
Wright
Woodlawn Hospital
E. 68Th St
Rush Medical School
University of Chicago
Chico
Robert O
Clausen, Mich
Sweet Gift for Child Seeks Homes for Two Dogs
Mrs. Rosalie Sweet seeks good homes for two male short haired dogs, one brown and white and one all black, located at 6120 S. Stony Island Ave. Call Dorchester 38-4607 to inquire.
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Rosalie Sweet
Stony Island Ave
Arrest Four In Robbery Of Station
Burnside police arrested four men after the armed robbery of a Clark service station at 8732 S Stony Island Ave early Tuesday. The suspects John Arnold Gene Williams Ernest Melton and Robert Stover, all charged with automobile theft and armed robbery, were held for felony court. They allegedly fled with 25 dollars from attendant Everett Spencer.
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Burnside
Clark
Stony Island Ave
John Arnold
E. 44Th Pl
Gene Williams
S. Drexel Ave
Ernest Melton
S. Berkely Ave
Robert Stover
S. Berkely
Everett Spencer
E. 103Rd Ist
S. Stony Island Ave
Association Presidents Forecast Good Business Year
Three Southeast business association leaders forecast a favorable 1959. Bernard Durbin notes early gains with steel strike risks and St Lawrence Seaway opening aiding South Side business. John Broore expects tight money but strong first half aided by better merchandising and Seaway growth. Nick Fotopoulos predicts 1959 as one of the best years for E 79th Street merchants, spurred by Seaway and ongoing demand.
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Bernard A. Durbin
John K Broore
106Th St
East Side Businessmen’s Association
St. Lawrence Seaway
Nick T. Fotopoulos
E. 79Th St
Southfield Merchants Association
S. Jeffery Blvd
Fifth Ward Slated For Hot Fight
In the Fifth Ward race Ald. Leon M. Despres seeks re election against Allen H. Dropkin with Korshak and Mrs. Morgenstern backing. Despres shows 2000 petition signatures and plans to file early Monday at 1344 E 55th Street.
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Fifth Ward
Ald
Leon M. Despres
Allen H. Dropkin
S. Everett Ave
N. la Salle St
Dropkin
Marshall Korshak
Dem. Ltd
Dorothy Morgenstern
Congressional
Banking and Currency
Daley
Ald. Despres
Despres
E. 55Th St
Abner J. Mikva
Robert Picken
Fifth Ward I
EB. 56Th St
Maynard C. Krueger
U. of C
S. University Ave
Pearl Baer Potter
Kay Ryan
Hyde Park
Carol Beckenstein
East View Park
Hilda Bernstein
Zoe Mikva
Kenwood Ave
Irene Patner
E. 57Th St
Lynn Houghtaling
S. Blackstone Ave
Virgina Meshke
Hyde Park Bivd
Ruth Muench
Alice Schneider
S. Kenwood Ave
Doris Groot
Rose Dunn
E. 56Th St
Melvin Goldman
Mary Alexander
Frances Bentley
S. Cornell Ave
Norah Erickson
S. Blackstone
E. Bradford
S. Ingleside
Margaret Hulbert
Bohling Wins Bipartisan Endorsement for Alderman Seat
Alderman Nicholas J. Bohling secured both Republican and Democratic endorsements on Monday, the first time a candidate in the non-partisan aldermanic race has won cross party support. The 16 year council veteran, running for a fifth term, welcomed the rare backing and noted past party guidance in tough races. Democratic ally James W. Ryan announced the ward endorsement, while Bohling had already received GOP support.
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Bohling
Ald
Daley
James W. Ryan
Seventh Ward
Democratic
GOP
Superior Court
Ald. Bohling
S. Bennett
Barbara
University of St. Louis
Patty Sue
St. Philip Neri
Debra Jean
Yates Ave
Rainbow Beach
B & O Railroad
Lyards
87Th St
South Shore Commission
Chicago
Park District
Thomas F. Fitzpatrick
Emil V. Pacini
Allan H. Dropkin
S. Everett Ave
Fifth Ward
Charles Armstrong
S. Drexel Blvd
Fourth Ward
John D. Hansen
S. Woodlawn Ave
Leon M. Despres
Einar Johnson
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Alice Rumer
Molday
Dennis O’keefes
S. Cregier Ave
Santa
Sylvester Zabicki
Ave. O
M. . C. Johnsons
S. Rhodes Ave
S.E
Jack E. Budd
Economist
Dr. Wright
Association
Harold Cross
Nicholas J. Bohling
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