Penny for Your Thoughts on Saving Across Homes
Interviews conducted at the Chesterfield Federal Savings & Loan assess how residents cope with rising living costs and whether they save regularly. Respondents include J C Brown Jr a Chesterfield salesman who saves about 80 monthly, Ted Siwinski a Dolton meat cutter who is paying a mortgage, and Claire Shogren a Chatham Park accounts handler who saves by paying herself first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield Federal Savings & Loan Association
Cottage Grove Ave
J. C. Brown Jr
Chesterfield
Ted Siwinski
Dolton
Ted
Siwinski
Citizens urge cancellation of lakefront expo hall lease
The Citizens Committee for a Chicago Exposition Hall asks the Metropolitan Fair and Exposition Authority, Chicago Park District, Mayor Daley, and Gov Stratton to terminate the Burnham Park lakefront site lease. It demands public release of facility details, a full financial plan, and new hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Committee
Park District
Metropolitan Fair and Exposition Authority
S. 23Rd St
Chicago Plan Commission
Burnham Park
Chicago Real Estate Board
Cook County Industrial Union Council
Lake Front
Southtown Economist
Chicago Park District
Richard J. Daley
William G. Stratton
Toll Road Skyway On Schedule
The Calumet Skyway project remains on track to open to toll traffic by March 1, 1958. George DeMent, city public works commissioner, notes grading nearing completion and footings in place near Chicago Vocational High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Skyway
George DeMent
Wolf Lake
Toll Plaza
E. 90Th
E. 88Th St
Illinois-Indiana State Line
Indianapolis Blvd
New South Chicago Plant District for Illinois Bell
Illinois Bell establishes a new South Chicago Plant district covering 67th to 137th streets and Ellis to Lake Michigan. It includes E 9th street and S Marquette exchanges, Mitchell building at E 130th and S Carondelet, and Calumet Sag Port Authority. Walter C. Shaw, a South Chicago native, will manage from 8704 S Constance Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
New Traffic Signals Planned at 83rd and Exchange
City officials approve automatic traffic signals at E 83rd Street and S Exchange Avenue. Alderman Nicholas Bohling introduced the ordinance in 1955 and says installation will start when winter weather permits, following urging by the Russell Square Improvement Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
83Rd Exchange
E. 83Rd St
S. Exchange Ave
Ald
Nicholas Bohling
Russell Square
Suspects Sought in East Side Robbery of Two Sisters
East Side police hunt suspects in the torture robbery of Martha and Betty Goldfein, aged 58 and 50, at 11318 S Brandon Ave. The assailants, masked by blue and red handkerchiefs, burned the women and stole $60 before fleeing. Police stakeouts continue as they pursue local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Martha Goldfein
Betty Goldfein
S. Brandon Ave
South Chicago
Three Southeast Twins to Graduate in Chicago Midyear
Three Southeast sets of twins will receive diplomas during Chicago Public Schools midyear exercises the week of January 27. John and Richard VanderWey of Voca tional High, Ronald and Sonja Clayton of Du Sable High, and Kenneth and Michael Wolf of South Shore High graduate, with a meeting with Superintendent Willis and board officials at 228 North LaSalle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John and
Richard VanderWey
Dauphin Ave
Chicago Vocational High School
Ronald and
Sonja Clayton
S. Evans Ave
du Sable High School
Kenneth and
Michael Wolf
S. Yates Ave
South Shore High School
Willis
Board of Education
N. LaSalle St
Hyde Park Kenwood Area To Be Shown On WTTW
Hyde Park Kenwood will be the setting for Roads to Renewal a WTTW program January 23 at 7 30 p m detailing how blight was fought in the area and how the neighborhood became urban renewal conscious Three participants include Jack Meltzer planning director of the South East Chicago Commission Rev Leslie T Pennington pastor of First Unitarian Church and Bruce Sagan local newspaper man The program is sponsored by the office of Housing and Redevelopment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Kenwood
Chicago
WTTW
Jack Meltzer
South East Chicago
Leslie T. Pennington
First Unitarian Church of Chicago
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Bruce Sagan
The
Office of Housing and Redevelopment
Girls Sell Peanuts for Washington Trip by Scout Troop
Manor Neighborhood Girl Scout Troop 869 raises funds for a Washington D C trip in April. Led by Mrs. Esta Kaplan and two other leaders, the troop will sell peanuts in January and February. A prior Our Savior Lutheran church auction helped seed money. For peanut orders call Mrs. Kaplan at Essex 5 3980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Manor Neighborhood Girl Scout Association
Washington, D.C
Esta Kaplan
S. Clyde Ave
Joyce Leftwich
S. Paxton Ave
Pat Salberg
S. Calhoun Ave
Pamela Ziering
S. Oglesby
Benette Rottman
S. Brennan Ave
Joel Goldberg
S. Chappel
Anita Rosenfeld
S. Crandon
Susan Rosenberg
S. Calhoun
Joan Salberg
Our Savior Lutheran Church
S. Luella Ave
Widow Sophie Throw 97 Remembered for Civil War Echoes
Mrs. Sophie Throw, 97, of South side Chicago, mother of 16 and grandmother to 36, 93, and 14 greats, died Saturday at daughter Eva Rolander’s home. Survived by four children and husband George Throw who died in 1943. Services conducted at 316 W 63rd St by Rev. Martin Kabele with burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Throw
South Side
Eva Rolander
E. 85Th Pl
Chicago
Englewood
Throw
Rolander
George Throw
Clara Dahlgren
Eleanor Thomas
Henry Throw
W. 63Rd St
Martin Kabele
Atonement Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. 70Th
Foreign Planes Landing In Chicago Rise 21 Percent
A year end report by Frank Peska shows a 21 percent rise in foreign planes arriving in Chicago in 1956, with 2 485 planes and 547 ships from 11 countries. The total customs revenue reached 43 501 222.34 dollars, up 15.8 percent from 1955, as imports included iron ore grain machinery and consumer goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Peska
Canada
Europe
Asia
Africa
Mexico
Central America
Peska
Midway Airport
O’hare Field
Mediterranean
Caribbean
St. Lawrence Seaway
Crossing Guards to Serve in Home Area Under Study
Chicago city council and police department study allowing crossing guards to work in their own neighborhoods. Applicants may be assigned to openings regardless of address, with surveys and council counsel guidance guiding any revision. Southeast applicants could be placed near Devon Avenue or northside if openings exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Chicago
Ald
Nicholas Bohling
Police Department
Finance Committee
Devon Ave
Bohling
Eagles Plan Dance For South Chicago Teens
South Chicago Eagles and its auxiliary host a dance for teens on Saturday January 26 in Eagles hall 9138 S Houston Ave. This marks the third such event sponsored for area youths in the past weeks with both boys and girls invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Chicago Eagles
Eagles Hall
Houston Ave
Aerie
Police Seek Identities In $14000 Fur Theft
Woodlawn detectives pursue leads after a daylight burglary at Mrs. Frank Lawder’s apartment 67325 S Crandon Ave. Five fur pieces valued around 14000 were taken including a 4500 ranch mink coat and 2195 ranch mink scarf. Mrs. Lawder co-owns Lawder Brothers auto agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
Frank Lawder
S. Crandon Ave
Lawder
Lawder Brothers Auto Agency
S. Vincennes Ave
Mars Observations Hint At Possible Primitive Life
University of Chicago astronomers report absence of canals on Mars during the close approach last September and note possible blue green surface areas that could indicate vegetation like lichen. Dr Kuiper describes Martian temperatures, dust storms, and a dry spring producing dull colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Tropics
Earth
Gerald P. Kuiper
University of Chicago
Dr Kuiper
McDonald Observatory
University of Texas
Kuiper
Dr. Kuiper
Passengers Decline As Fare Climbs
Illinois Central commuters association objected to a report proposing a 15 to 20 percent fare increase for city and suburban riders. They note passenger declines since 1948 and argue improved service and management are needed rather than higher fares. The commissions may rule soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Commuters Association
Illinois and Interstate Commerce Commissions
S. C. Railroad
Commerce Commissions
Commuters’ Association
Joseph Bonsignore
Matteson
Bonsignore
Walter E. Wiles
Floosmoor
Wiles
S.C
S. C
I.C
Chicago Scout Wins Ad Altera Dei Honor in Scouting
Walter L. Setmeyer Jr. 13 receives Ad Altera Dei cross from Rev. Nicholas Norusis at Church of the Annunciata after 8 a.m. Mass. He is patrol leader in Boy Scout Troop 701, marking the second from his troop to earn the honor for service to church and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Setmeyer Jr
S. Avenue H
Nicholas Norusis
Calumet District
Church of the Annunciata
E. 111Th St
S. Avenue G
Norusis
Stevan Regan
S. Avenue N
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
E. 110Th St
S. Ewing Ave
Flaming Arrow
Order of the Arrow
Kathryn
Calumet Park
Navy Promotion for Roy L. Jackson
Roy L. Jackson, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. Goldsby, 6430 South Park Ave, has been promoted to naval radioman third class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Jackson
Willie B. Goldsby
South Park Ave
Navy
South Shore YMCA to Host Final Lose Weight Dinner
Mrs. Magda Katrein will represent the South Shore YMCA at a final fling dinner on Monday evening January 21. The event at the eye general offices 19 S LaSalle St aims to launch an eight week weight loss program for participants in Lose Weight the Y s Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magda Katrein
S. East End Ave
South Shore Ymca
Eye General Offices
S. LaSalle St
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Chatham Fields
Gladys
Basil
Miss Wally Gluszyk
Wally
Park Board
New Telephone District
Washington
Girl Scout Troop 869
Eagles
Helen Culhane
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