Dinty’s corn beef and cabbage spot hosts top floor show
A Bright Spot features Dinty Moore’s Rendezvous promoting corn beef and cabbage with a large South Side floor show. Grover Wilkins and Jerry headline a varied cast including Ann Heim Ginger Wood Eddie Downs Billie Steiner with Jimmie Campbell’s band for dancing. Show times start at eight with first floor act an hour later.
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Dinty
Dinty Moore
Dinty's
Grover Wilkins
Jerry
Grover
Ann Heim
Ginger Wood
Eddie Downs
Billie Steiner
Jimmie Campbell
George Dugdale
GEO. Dugdale
Wilkins
Ventriloquist
M. c
Marc Dancing
Izstan
Bob Miller
Che
69Th Street
Nightlife Showcases and Clubs with Evening Entertainment
Tinsley and his orgatron orchestra present swing rhythms with shows at 10, 12, and 2 nightly. PETE CLEARY'S MIRROR COCKTAIL LOUNGE features the phantom bar with MARGE COOK DELLA BARTELL EMmett Vance at 7 pm. Jimmie invites you to join in. BILL FOWDERLY and SONNY DUNCAN perform from 3 pm daily at HARRY'S COUNTRY CLUB. Roy Ward Elmer Witte Joe Franes and Earl Smith headline at 95th Street venue with community singing origins. Laura Lee Angelle performs at Hammond organ nightly except Monday. SMITTY'S serves steaks and Arkansas barbecue with private party options.
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Pete Cleary
Marge Cook
Della Bar
Tell
Emmett Vance
Beys
Creighton
E. 75Th
Jimmie
Bill Fowderly
Sonny Duncan
Prince of Songs
King of the Keys
Harry
95Th St
Western Aves
Roy Ward
Elmer Witte
Joe Fpranes
Earl Smith
Smitty's
128Rd St
Archer
Q Ave
Laura Lee Angele
Nightlife and Entertainment at Dream Hour Lounge Highlights
A Chicago style notice promotes the Dream Hour cocktail lounge with Moe and Joe as guitar and accordion performers joined by Marie Locke on piano. Harry Fevers operates two inns nearby offering food and drinks with South Side entertainment. Cookie Cook and Dorothy Henry’s cast draw crowds at Dutch’s, Johnny McCabes hosts barn dances at 9750 Club, and Billie Allan joins the Four Hits at the Sportsman Inn. The South Side venue features a concert grand piano and all-night service.
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Moe
Joe
Marie Locke
Harry Fevers
63Rd St
Cottage Grove Ave
175Th St
Western Ave
Diversey
South Side
Dutch
Ralph
Cookie
Cook
Dorothy Henry
Dolly Dolline
Evers and
Shores
Docie-Do
Johhny McCabes
Johnny
John Sumner
Billie Allan
Sportsman Inn
Entertainments and dining spots in the city scene
Sylvia the petite singer entertains at Stage Door on West Gard Street sponsored by Kay Nettum. Harry’s Chatter Box plans a new dining room opening by proprietors Harry and Sol Zimmerman. Longwood Club dancing begins at 8 pm with Red Carter and Ken Matts. Cameron’s builds a new open summer porch seating 175 under mesh screens awaiting grand opening date.
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Sylvia
W. Gard St
Kay Nettum
Harry
Sol Zimmerman
Longwood
Red Carter
Clown of
Ken Matts
Cameron's
Cameron
95Th & Western
Banquet and club dinner venues feature music and dining offers
Local venues promote seafood steaks and chicken dinners with nightly entertainment. Ben Francis invites snack seekers to Ben's Forest Gardens, while Rose Ann performs at Schrager's Inn. Homer’s Bath Keller offers full days and prime rib Sundays, with Melody Bowl providing evening entertainment. Ruby Mason headlines Jack's Club with a roster of performers including Marie Hess and Pat Whelan.
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Ben Francis
Ben
Forest Gardens
Rose Ann
Schrage’s Inn
Schrage's Inn
159Th St
Wolf Rd
Prank Fisch
Homer
Keller
Homewood
Rathskeller
Melody Bowl
Homer’s
Ruby Mason
LO Taylor
Pat Whelan
Red Johnson
Marie Hess
Min
Unique new bar opens in Willow Springs area
Looking Through the Keyhole notes a new bar at 605 Diversey Parkway in Willow Springs and mentions branches of local spots Har ry Pears and Cam eron's upcoming Summer porch. It highlights various entertainers and venues including Laura Lee at Smitty's, Kelly the singing bartender at Creighton’s, Jimmie's Restaurant featuring Eve Ash, Dutch's party for Ralph Cook, Club Kearney entertainment, Tom Malloy birthday, and Schrages Inn offering banquet rates with Rose Ann as singer.
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Jack O'Lantern
Willow Springs
Harry Pears
Diversey Okwy
Laura Lee
Smitty's
128Rd St
Archer Rd
Sunnyside
75Th St
Stony Island Ave
Cottage Grove Ave
Kelly
Walter Gortz
Creighton
Johnny McCabe
Western Ave
Jimmie
Sty
Eve Ash
Ralph
Cookie
Cameron
Kearney
Tom Malloy
Schrages Inn
Rose Ann
Five South Side Girls Win Scholarships
Five South Side girls receive six month scholarships to Watson Business College after exams across five area high schools. Winners include Kathleen Walsh of Mercy High School who won a national quiz prize, along with Marcella Dunnebach, Dorothy Koelikamp, Margaret Lynch, and Mary Jane Carey from local Catholic schools.
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South Side
Watson Business College
Garfield Blvd
Kathleen Walsh
Kimbark Ave
Mercy High School
Marcella ‘Dunnebach
Talman Ave
St. Casimir Academy
Dorothy Koelikamp
Hermitage
Ave
Chicago Christian High School
Margaret Lynch
Carpenter St
Loretto High School
Mary Jane Carey
W. 98Th Pl
Academy of Our Lady
Hirsch High Seniors Present You Cant Take It With You
Hirsch High School seniors stage You Cant Take It With You tonight tomorrow and Saturday at 8 in the school auditorium 7740 Ingleside Ave Sara Niederman directs. Cast includes Virginia Coyte Elaine Kerr Jane Cooley Lowell Richmond Robert Carlson Owen Baxter Stanley Lesser Bert Wessels Grace Paskus Robert Casey Ted Kimble George West Ruth Thomason Harry Martin and June Zimmerman.
Nordstroms Return From West Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs Ernest Nordstrom of 6219 Eberhart Avenue recently completed a two week vacation that included the San Francisco fair and a visit with relatives in Los Angeles California.
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Ernest Nordstrom
Eberhart Ave
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Mayor Proclaims Flag Day Observance for Chicago
Mayor Kelly proclaims June 14 1939 as Flag Day and urges all Southsiders to display national colors on every public building business house and private home in Chicago. Citizens including men women boys and girls are asked to participate in ceremonies honoring the flag and to heighten respect for its ideals.
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Chicago
Kelly
Congress of the United States
United States of America
Museum Visit Urged as Preview to Vacation
Clifford C. Gregg of the Field Museum urges advance trip preparation to enhance vacation value. The museum offers guidance on what to see, with exhibits from Northern lake fish to Indian artifacts and Rocky Mountain flora to aid planning.
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Clifford C. Gregg
Field Museum
Rocky Mountain
Russian Dancer Headlines Soviet Music Carnival at U Chicago
Vera Mirova, a Russian dancer, tops a Saturday night program at International House theater with dances from Russia, Poland and Czechoslovakia. Devera Katelskaya, a Russian soprano, and Mildred Grey Heller, an American soprano, perform Russian Gypsy, Czech and Slovak songs with several group and solo dances featured.
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Slavonic Club
The
University of Chicago
Vera, Mirova
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
International House Theater
South Sider Honored at Surprise Stork Shower
Mrs. Harry Miller of 6822 Michigan avenue received a surprise stork shower hosted at her home by the Ever Ready Class of Augsburg Evangelical Lutheran church. Attendants included Mrs. Clarice Miller and others from local streets and avenues.
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South Sider
Harry Miller
Michigan Ave
Augsburg Evangelical Lutheran Church
Tard St
Waebash Aye
Clarice Miller
Lafayette Ave
Lois Cunningham
Calumet Ave
Gene Teske
Rhodes Ave
Marcella Overton
Loomis Blvd
Harriet Gareis
WPA Recreation Project Attendance Reports
The WPA Recreation Project shows total April attendance of 1 378 516 across social athletic crafts music drama play groups and special groups. The Chicago Recreation commission, sponsor of the project, notes social activities are most popular with athletics and crafts following.
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Works Progress Administration
Chicago Recreation Commission
Two Drive 6 000 Miles Eager to Be Off Again
Arthur Fockman and his wife of 8045 Kimbark Avenue completed a six thousand mile motoring and sightseeing journey through the West. Their itinerary included the San Francisco fair and Los Angeles, where Hollywood was featured.
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Arthur Fockmans
Kimbark Ave
West
San Francisco Fair
Los Angeles
Hollywood
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Bob Marchand
Jeanne Moore
Martell
Dawn
Donne Lee
Thelma Marlin
Rocky
Ellsworth
Jane Lavonne
Buddy Kirby
Bob
Franke
Bob Tinsley
Orgatron Orchestra
Tinsley
Orgatron
Ube
Hareys’ Country Club
Earle H. Smith
Eisteiner Ene
Joe Franks
Bond ET Parry
Featuring
Smitty
123Rd
Archer Ave
Lemont
Laura Lee Angels
Wwu
Harry Feuer
Nate Ot
Ee Nait
Englewoos
Hoffman's
Boulevard Normal
Garfield Blvds
Englewood
Aree
Ken Matt
Roo Homers Cee
Tavern & Rothskeller
Ridge Road
Heart OF Homewood
Usie RT
Dancing
Melodybaye
Ephone Homewood
Hoffmans
Billie June
Lane Defrankie
Paul Matthews
AL Reynolds
Green Villa Inn
139Th St
Qerg
Edgoss
Green Villa
Mother
Henry Hofmanns
Henry
Jack’s
Flo Taylor
Fred Johnson
Jack Holstein
Wan
RV Lee
Wey Ey
M.C. Jean Moore
Rocky” Ensworth
Jane la Venne
Bob Tinsley and His
Sam Zor
Ralph “Cookie” Cook
Lansing Road
Torrence Ave
Cutler
Paul Mathews
the Beautiful
Ultra Modern
W. 63Rd St
Key, Nettum
Henry Hofmann
West 69Th ST
Ben’s Forest Gardens
South
Sida's
Chao. Hs. Rd
Glenwood Forest Preserve
Chicago Heights
Vic Short
Early Entertainment 7
Music P.M
Ashland
King
the Keys
Bill Powderly Prince
East 75Th St
Frank Fischer
Mgr
Southwest Highway
159Th
Wolf Rdar
Orland
Green Villas
al Reynolds Kremz
Jimmie’s Rastastant
Ogden Ave
Lyons, Ill
Business College
Sportsman’s Inn
Billie Bay Allan
Stony Island
Bird St
POR Sarly Entertainment
U. of C
WPA Recreation Project
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