Chicago Boys Club buys Lexington Garage site at 6323 25 University
The Chicago Boys Club Inc. parent to Woodlawn Boys Club announced the cash purchase of the property at 6323 25 University Ave, north of the present club. The sale, for 35000 dollars, aims to expand facilities including a future swimming pool, gym, and health center for area children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Boys Club, Inc
S. LaSalle St
Woodlawn Boys Club
University Ave
Lexington
Irving Rudolph
Chicago Club
Masonic Temple
Glenn Fisher
Woodlawn Club
Fisher
Woodlawn
Robert W. and
Ruth N. Phelps
Phelps and Phelps Colonial Restaurant
Woodlawn Ave
Minnie L. Ray
McKey and Poague, Inc
E. 63Rd St
Puzzle asks what quality binds glass rubber and steel
The answer appears elsewhere in this column. Illinois Central Employes Service club plans a Valentine Day party at Liberty hall 817 E 92nd St next February 14 to raise funds for an iron lung for Illinois Central hospital. Dancing and refreshments will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iilinois Central Hospital
Illinois Central Employes Service Club
Liberty Hall
92Nd St
Crestview area notes and petty thefts reported
A furniture store on Cottage Grove Avenue displays a Roof Cave-in Reconstruction Sale sign. Burglars broke a dime-in-the-slot washing machine coin box at 7228 Kimbark Avenue. George Smith announces his daughter Betty Jean’s January 30 Scott School graduation. Mrs. H V Clement shows aluminum cookware after winning a radio quiz. Woodlawn American Legion hosts homecoming party at 6308 Woodlawn with Carl Von Bremer and Harry E O'Hern in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove Ave
63Rd St
Kimbark Ave
George Smith
Kenwood Ave
Scott School
Betty Jean
O'Donoghue
Economist
Mr Smith
Woodlawn
American Legion
Carl von Bremer
Harry E. O'Hern
Sue Ament
George P. Peirie
Drexel
Veteran Principal Reaches 65 at Hyde Park High
Joseph H. Gonnelly will retire as Hyde Park High principal on January 31 at age 65, the official retirement age. He will hand diplomas to about 1870 graduates on January 30. No successor named. John Specht will act as principal pending selection. George F. Cassell notes Gonnelly’s strong career in Chicago Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Gonnelly
Hyde Park
Gonnelly
George F. Cassell
John Specht
Cassell
Hyde Park High School
Chicago
Midway
School of Education
University of Chicago
Lane Technical High School
Foster
O’brien
Loyola University
Chicago Teachers College
Allegheny College
Marshall College
Hayes Reelected Head of Chicago Residential Hotel Association
John Hayes has been reelected president of the Chicago Residential Hotel Association and will be installed at a 7 pm dinner Tuesday at the Drake hotel. 1947 officers include John L. Cochran as vice president Arthur F. Mohl as treasurer R L Vanderslice as secretary. Hayes, longtime treasurer and board member, led the group for 10 years and helped elect 1947 officers by a unanimous hotel vote.
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John Hayes
Hayes Hotel
64Th St
University Ave
Chicago Residential Hotel Association
Drake Hotel
Hayes
John L. Cochran
Arthur F. Mohl
R.L. Vanderslice
Edward E. Fleury
G. J. Nicholas Jr
L. M. Neilson
Thomas J. Fleming
C. Wallace Johnson
M. J. Raskin
Walter Mille
Arcctors
Jackson Park Hotel Association
South Side
Valparaiso Faculty to Direct Walther League Discussion
Valparaiso University faculty will lead a discussion on Christian Education at the Winter rally of the International Walther League South Shore zone. The event at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran church begins Sunday at 3 30 pm with a service attended by 200 delegates. Reverend Edwin H Pflug will preach, followed by a recreation program and singing by St Pauls male odette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso University
South Shore
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dorchester Ave
St. Paul's Church
Pas
Tor
Edwin H. Pflug
St Paul's
Robert Oestreich
Bethlehem Evangelical Church
103Rd St
Avenue A
E. H. Hartman
Windsor Park Evangelical Lutheran Church
76Th St
Saginiawave
Plans Set For Kiwanis Woodlawn South Shore Birthday
Kiwanis Club of Woodlawn South Shore plans its 32nd Kiwanis International anniversary with a noon Wednesday meeting at the Southmoor hotel. Dr. Loran H. Dill, club president, will read a message from Kiwanis International president J. N. Emerson and announce this year’s objectives, with Lt. Gov. Harold D. Erickson as guest speaker.
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Kiwanis Club
Woodlawn
South Shore
Kiwanis International
Loran H. Dill
Southmoor Hotel
J. N. Emerson
Pullman
Wash
Harold D. Erickson
Dr. Dill
Kiwanis
Detroit
United States
Canada
Alaska
United Nations
Dill
W. B. Lasher
A. E. Olson
Mark Anthony
Ex-Marine Held on Burglary Charge in Woodlawn
Russell Olson twenty one year old former marine of 5540 Cornell avenue was arrested by Officer John Hannon for breaking into the rear of a US Army recruiting office at 1621 East 67th Street Olson admitted to numerous robberies of grocery stores and taverns in Woodlawn South Shore and Hyde Park over the last year He will be arraigned in Felony Court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Olson
Cornell Ave
Woodlawn
John Hannon
Olson
United States Army
E. 67Th St
Set. al. Noonan
Jack Reid
Francis Quinn
South Shore
Hyde Park
South Chicago Savings Names Reelected Leaders At Meeting
Warren W. Smith remains chairman and Guy A. Nelson president of South Chicago Savings. The annual stockholders meeting reelected officers including N. M. Fredrickson, Harry C. Krienitz, William F. Mulcahy and others. William B. Higginbotham was named assistant vice president and trust officer. Directors include Smith, Nelson, and Fredrickson among the listed names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren W. Smith
Guy A. Nelson
South Chicago Savings Bank
William B. Higginbotham
N. M. Fredrickson
Harry C. Krienitz
William F. Mulcahy
Herbert Grunner
Roy Mathias
William E
Services for Eda Bergh Held After Death at 67
Funeral services for Eda Bergh 67 of 7148 Jeffery Ave were conducted last night at Donnellan chapel after she died Monday in Holy Cross hospital. She worked 38 years for Marshall Field and Company and retired in 1940 as coat salon buyer. Survivors include four brothers Edward and Lester of Chicago and two sisters. Burial is planned in Cobleskill New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Bergh
Jeffery Ave
Holy Cross Hospital
Donnellanhhapel
Miss Bergh
Services for Mollie Frank Merchant Set for Tomorrow
Mrs Mollie Frank widow of Louis Frank and mother of Joe and Milton Frank operators of Frank s Department store 818 W 79th St will be laid to rest at 10 am in the chapel 946 E 47th St Burial in Oak Woods Cemetery She died Tuesday at 70 after a heart attack at her home 6811 Clyde Ave Survivors include sons Joe Milton and daughters Mrs Jessie Grass and Mrs Hazel Schram Frank s Department store will be closed all day tomorrow
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Mollie ‘Frank
Louis Frank
Joe
Milton Frank
Frank
W. 79Th St
E. 47Th St
Oak Woods Cemetery
Clyde Ave
Jack S. Frank
Patrilcia Delson
Louis E. Delson
Merrill Lave
List St. Lows
Max
Cottage Grove Ave
Merrill Ave
Malton
Champlain Ave
Jessie Grass
Euclid Ave
Hazel Schram
Root to discuss Chicago welfare at St John Methodist meeting
Russell Root, Republican mayoral primary candidate, speaks on Chicago welfare tonight at 8 at St John Methodist Church 74th and Defrce? streets. J Wesley Blanes hosts with Chester Hall introducing Root. reception for Mr and Mrs Knight at 6811 Cottage Grove Ave follows. Six Ward GOP endorses Judson Knight. South Shore Improvement officers to be elected at 8 pm Wednesday at the South Shore YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Root
St. John Methodist Church
Oliver H. Bovik
Judson L. Knight
Cottage Grove
Knight
South Shore Improvement
South Shore Improvement Association
South Shore Ymca
E. 73Th St
Woodlawn Trade Group Installs Zeiler as Head
H. C. Zeiler of 201 Ellis Ave was installed as president of the Woodlawn Business Men's Association at a luncheon in the Hayes Hotel. Donald Murphey, installing officer, inducted E. Hector Coats as vice president, M. L. Frank as secretary, and Frank L. Moran as treasurer. New directors A. G. Borowsky Leo May and J. J. Heritage begin two-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
W. C. Zeiler
Woodlawn Business Men’s Association
Hayes Hotel
A. G Borowsky
Charles Hanna
Donald W. Murphey
E. Hector Coates
Frank L. Moran
H. C. Zeiler
Ellis Ave
Donald Murphey
E. Hector Coats
M. L. Frank
A. G. Borowsky
Leo May
J. J. Heritage
Hanna
Reverend Stem Named Head of South Chicago Community Center
The Rev. C. Hubert Stem of South Shore Community Church was elected president of the South Chicago Community Center. New officers include William Cr. Burges as vice-president Herman Ellsworth as secretary and James A. Black as treasurer. Conrad B. Rheiner will continue as executive director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hubert Stem
South Shore Community Church
Yates Ave
South Chicago Community Center
Brandon Ave
William Cr. Burges
Dante Ave
Herman Ellsworth
E. 72Nd St
James A. Black
Coles Ave
Conrad B. Rheiner
Cregier Ave
Ald. Duffy to Speak Before South Manor Improvers
Alderman John J. Duffy will be principal speaker at the South Manor Improvement Association meeting at 8 p.m. in the hall at 8642 Michigan. Officers for the new year will be elected with William E. Miller as president and William Jackovick as vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Duffy
South Manor Improvement Association
Michigan
Wiliam E. Miller
William Jackovick
Woodlawn Plan Outlines Revitalization for Chicago Neighborhood
The Woodlawn Flaw program seven years in the making aims to restore Woodlawn to prominence as a premier residential area. The 50 page study, produced with Chicago Plan Commission input, outlines transit changes, parking limits, expanded playgrounds and schools, a new bus terminal, and street and building remodeling with eminent domain as a possible tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
Economist
Chicago Plan Commission
Elst St-59th St
Stony Island
Illinois Commerce Commission
63Rd St
South Park
Hegewisch
Chicago
Stony Island Aves
67Th St
Ellis Ave
Elslig Ave
Hyde Park Blvd
Woodlawn Ave
13Rd St
Fiske
Ingleside Ave
Scott
Blackstone Ave
Wadsworth School
University Ave
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Lexington Garage
H. V. Clement
Delta Delta Delta South Shore Alliance of
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
L. J. Lindsay
Oglesby | Jave
D. L. Swanson
Ogiesby
Field
Mr. Hayes
de la Salle Institute
Belair
Colonial
Cass
S South Side
Woodlawn Business Men's Association
The
Lions
Valparaiso
Walther
South Chicago Savings Owners
Reelect Heads
E. 64Th St
Woodlawn Lions Club
R. I. Cole
Joseph Eimhorn
Mollie Frank, Merchant
Set For
Woodlawn Trade Group
Zeiler
Ald. Duffy
South Manor Improvers
Stony Island Ave
63Rd
64Th Sts
Woodlawn Planning Committee
Associated Clubs of Woodlawn
Leo T. Hyde
Sherman Hotel
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