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Southeast Economist

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

4

Southeast Economist Publisher and edition notice

Southeast Economist published every Thursday morning at 728 W 65th Street, Chicago, Englewood 1400. It serves South Shore and adjacent areas including Woodlawn Chatham Chatham Fields Windsor Park Cheltenham Grand Crossing Burnside Avalon Park Bryn Mawr and nearby communities.

65Th Street Englewood Chicago Southeast Economist South Shore Woodlawn Chatham Chatham Fields Winaner Park Cheltenham Grand Crossing Bencome Park Essex Parkside Burnside Brookline Wakefield Chesterfield Chesterfield Heights Avalon Park Bryn Mawr the People Southtown Economist Travel Dept West 65Th Street

Tenants Given Voice in Lakeview Neighborhood Council

The Lakeview Community council on the North side expands participation beyond property owners to include tenants and all who live work or play in the area. The piece argues tenants are real factors and encourage inclusive neighborhood improvement through shared stake and stability.

Lakeview Northside Neighborhood Improvement Association Lakeview Council

The Passing Show and a Taxicab Bustle

A collage of verse and prose notes beauty, travel, and a taxi price war. The piece mentions a St Joseph plumbing firm sending workers by taxi as fares fall to 14 cents, and observes tourists as a social force shaping native life with sun goggles and group travel.

St. Joseph

Judge Upholds Right Of Politician To Break Promises

An editorial style notice mirrors a broader theme about political accountability and legal ambiguity. The piece notes indecision and cites a playful university examination on traffic problems, highlighting a non-driver student achieving high marks, amid a reflective musing on the human parade of life and poetry.

U. 8 Police Department University of Toledo

What's Your Best Answer Score Challenge

A quiz feature lists 25 questions with four point values for correct answers. Readers are invited to answer and check off choices, with sufficient hints printed elsewhere in the newspaper, and explanations and scoring context follow.

Southeast Economist W. 65Th St Chicago

Muzzling Dogs and Roaring Street Cars in City Letters

A reader asks if owners should muzzle private dogs and a columnist notes municipal rules require muzzling in public places. Another letter advocates rubber-wheeled electric buses to reduce street noise and improve business districts. A third reader criticizes door to door salesmen and asks for better etiquette and effective responses without police involvement.

Chicago

What Would You Do A Banker Tests A Fading Hope

A city seeker in financial need meets an older widowed banker who offers help and a job in exchange for marriage later. She faces a moral choice between accepting the proposal or continuing to rely on friends while seeking other work.

What Would You Do Letter Contest Opens

Readers invited to submit letters answering what they would do. Judges award 85 in cash to the best letter based on decision, brevity, and neatness. Entries must be received by the What Would You Do contest at 728 IV 635th St by 9 o clock next Monday morning.

Eder Southeast Economst

Will Awards Money Split Among Nephews Says Coleman

K. F. Coleman of 1422 E 66th pl wins a five dollar prize for last week's What Would You Do problem. In his letter he states he would divide his money equally among all nephews and reward a kindness undeserved to earn respect after death.

K. F. Coleman

Women Hold Majority of Wealth in U S Economy

Statistics show women control about 70 percent of tangible wealth in the United States with 65 percent of savings accounts in their names and 48 percent of railroad securities. Delaney notes women pay significant taxes, own stock in utilities, and purchase nearly half of autos, while many housewives file taxes.

America E A. Delaney South Shore National Bank Tist St Jeffery Ave United States Delaney

George Williams College Launches Drive for Funds

George Williams College in Chicago launched a nationwide fundraising drive for 2,285,000 to endow and expand its leadership training for YMCA and youth agencies. The kickoff at Palmer House featured Dean Charles W. Gilkey and Dr. Harold Coffman outlining needs amid rising unemployment and leisure time. Co-chairmen Walter A. Rogers and James F. Oates Jr. lead the campaign.

Ym.c.a George Williams College Drexel Ave Palmer House Charles W. Gilkey University of Chicago Gilkey M.C.A. College Young Men's Christian Association Movement London Harold Coe Coffman Walter A. Rogers James F. Oates

Legion Post Names Its Delegates to Convention

Woodlawn Post No. 175 American Legion recently elected delegates for the state convention to be held in Peoria in August. Delegates include Milton Silverman Rae E Bates Albert W Anderson and Daniel H Lewis. Alternates are Melville Mucklestone Cornelius J Kelleher Clarence A Olson and Claude R Du Quoin.

Woodlawn American Legion Peoria Milton Silverman St. Lawrence Rae E. Bates E. 84Th St Albert W. Anderson Bell Ave Daniel H. Lewis Essex Ave Melville Mucklestone Jeffery Ave Cornelius J. Kelleher Clarence A. Olson Mackinaw Ave Claude R. du Quoin Kimbark Ave

Chatham Branch Librar y Receives 1 000 New Books

Nearly 1000 books arrived at the Chatham branch library on 79th Street and Maryland Avenue. Librarian Marie Antoinette de Rowlet announced the additions include current fiction popular titles and current non fiction. A vacation loan plan starts today allowing up to ten books per card for the Summer, with loans in effect until October 1. Most but not the newest books will be eligible for vacation loans.

Chatham 79Th St Maryland Ave Marie Antoinette de Rowlet Miss de Roulet

Woman's Auxiliary Guests of Member at Home

Mrs R N McBain 1340 Madison pk hosts members of the Osteopathic hospital auxiliary tomorrow at 1 pm. Dr and Mrs Charles Gaddie 7440 Constance ave hold open house June 18 for their 10th wedding anniversary. Mrs Gaddie is auxiliary vice president. Flag Day fete features Edward A Hayes, Dr Preston Bradley, Rabbi Louis Mann. June 11 at Soldiers Field. Nonsectarian League for Americanism sponsors event, Brig Gen John V Clinnin serves as president.

R. N. McBain Madison Pk Woman's Auxiliary of the Osteopathic Hospital Charles ©. Gaddie Constance Ave Gaddie Edward A. Hayes American Legion Preston Bradley Louis Mann Soldiers Field League For Americanism John V. Clinnin

Former Egyptians to Hold Reunion in Chicago Terrace Garden

Former Southern Illinois residents now living on the Southeast side plan to attend the Chicago Egyptian club party Saturday evening in the Terrace Garden Casino of the Morrison hotel. Tables reserved for each of the 34 counties in Southern Illinois known as Little Egypt. reservations at the club’s new offices 180 W. Washington St.

Southern Illinois Chicago Terrace Garden Morrison Hotel Chicago Egyptian Club Washington St

Church Notices From Local Parishes This Week

Next Sunday services diocesan churches include Crear Memorial Presbyterian with a children’s day program led by Stewart Custer and a sermon by Rev. H. Ray Berger on High Spiritual Adventure. Lorimer Memorial Baptist features morning and evening sermons with special music by Arne Evenson and Beverly Shea. St Paul Evangelical Lutheran opens a new branch Sunday school at 1152 E 82nd St with 9:30 am sessions and an 8 am early service followed by 10:45 am service, plus a 7:30 pm film The Call of the Cross. Brookline Presbyterian’s Dr Charles M Rauch preaches on A Great Secret of the Christian Life at 11 am. church picnic Saturday in Jackson Park. Chatham Fields Evangelical Lutheran begins its second month of service with 10:45 am worship and 7:45 pm evening service, Thursday discussions at 8 pm, and a Ladies’ guild meeting next Wednesday at 1:30 pm. South Side Hebrew closes Sunday school with prizes at 10 am, certificates awarded by Joseph Baker.

Crear Memorial Presbyterian Church School of the Crear Memorial Presbyterian Church Bist St Calumet Are Stewart Custer H. Ray Berger Relma Brown Perry Ave Ware Lorimer Memorial Baptist I. Gedric Peterson Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church 73Rd St St. Lawrence Living Dangerously Lorimer Orchestra Arne Evenson Beverly | Shea Moody Bible Institute St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul Brookline Presbyterian Charles M. Rauch Brookline Presbyterian Church Yard St Maryland Ave Jackson Park Rosenwald Museum Chatham Fields South Side

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