Fund Appeal Launched By Chicago Orphans Asylum
A 1930 feature on Chicago's 100 year old Orphans Asylum at 5494 Kenwood reveals a shift to foster care and supervised homes. Ethel Verry, now Mrs. Frank Knight, leads a public appeal to fund 1,000 new cases and recruit 1,000 foster mothers, with pay for boards and medicals. The article praises foster mothers for giving loving, child first care and notes high standards for eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphan, Asylum
Orphan Asylum
Kenwood Ave
Ethel Verry
Frank H. Knight
Kimbark Ave
COA
Chicago
Miss Verry
George Slager
Barbara
Chicago Orphan Asylum
History of the COA and its Founders on Chicago’s Michigan Ave
The COA began during a 1849 cholera plague in Chicago, serving orphans then housed with paupers and the insane. Founders included Mrs. Samuel Brookes, ancestor of Mrs. Harold F. White of Kenwood Avenue, who later discovered her lineage in COA records. Mrs White, Catherine Cleaver by marriage, has long served the COA. Robert McDougal Jr. of Kenwood is the board president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COA
Chicago
Michigan Ave
Lake
South Watersts
Samuel Brookes
Harold F. White
Kenwood Ave
White
The
Catherine Cleaver
Cleaverville
Kenwood
Robert McDougal Jr
Doughnut Tag Day planned for June 14 city wide
Salvation Army regional chairman Mrs. Alex Jolly announces Doughnut Tag Day on June 14. She names Mrs. William Dennett and Mrs. H F Emerson as district chairmen for Woodlawn and South Shore. Volunteers from Kenwood Hyde Park Woodlawn Jackson Park South Shore and other areas are invited to help. Funds support medical clinics hospitals day nursery summer camp recreation and youth programs including Booth Memorial Hospital and Wonderland Camp Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Jolly
Chappelave
Salvation Army
William Dennett
Woodlawn
H. F. Emerson
Constance Are
South Shore
Booth Memorial Hospital
N. Pulaski Rd
Southside
Normal Ave
W. Wiscon~sin St
Convalescent Hospital
Wisconsin
Memory Lane recollections from Auburn Park and old Chicago life
Community reminisces recall local landmarks such as the Auburn Park post office and the Weber Wagon factory fire in 1886 or 1887. Observers recall street cleaners with beer during noonday lunches, a milk route rider on a white horse, and a Chicago fire barn scene with horses and steam engines rushing to fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Park
Weber Wagon Factory
Sinai Seniors Dance Saturday Night in Shoreland Hotel
Sinai Seniors of Chicago will host the Summer Prelude dance at 3 pm Saturday in the Louis XVI room of the Shoreland Hotel. Paul Meeker and his orchestra will provide music for the public event. A Snap Shel queen and court will be crowned from senior member photos by Palicia Stevens Modeling School. Eugene Friedmann and Barbara Olin direct arrangements. Jerome Lettelson leads the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sinai
Chicago Sinai Congregation
Shoreland Hotel
Lake Shore
Paul Meeker
Palicia Stevens Modeling School
Eugene Friedmann
Hyde Park Blvd
Barbara Olin
Saginawave
Jerome Lettelson
Clyde Ave
Kiwanis Committee Discusses Public Affairs Rules
The Kiwanis committee continues from page 1 with Frank Spamer of the North side. The standing committee handles Kiwanis public affairs opinions for the Chicago area. Kiwanis prohibits individual clubs among Chicago's 29 from adopting public affairs resolutions unless specific conditions are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spamer
North Side
Chicago
Kiwanis
Ark Described as Six Pointed Star of David Nineteenth Century
Wolfe, a stockyard dealer, builds a unique ark for a temple design eight feet tall featuring a giant six pointed star of David. Center displays scrolls behind sliding doors nine feet three inches high. An eternal light from a near Northside shop completes the traditional touch. Built in three sections for storage and moveability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittees Wolf
Ian
Wolfe
Union Stockyards
Louis Vehon
Jeffery Ave
O'Keefe School
Andrew Wilson OES to Hold Night of Fun Party Saturday
Andrew Wilson order of the Eastern Star plans a Night of Fun party at 8 pm Saturday at the Grand Crossing Masonic temple located at 7443 Ingleside Ave. Arrangements are led by Mrs. Anne Weiland of 3034 Ingleside Ave with Mrs. Marian Qahmist managing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wilson
Order of the Eastern Star
Grand Crossing Masonic Temple
Ingleside Ave
Anne Weiland
Marian Qahmist Pans
New Acts Added to Rail Fair Pageant Wheels a Rolling
Chicago railroad fair opens June 25 on the lakefront with 450 by 150 stage and four daily shows. The 150 cast, 26 locomotives and 80 animals recreate 300 years of transportation progress from travois to modern trains with new scenes and 6,000-seat capacity per performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox R. Lohr
Wheels
Pony Express
Wells Fargo
Chicago
America
Tippecanoe
Tyler
Cumberland Valley
Reuben Wells
Chicago and Galena Union Railroad
Buffalo Bill Cody
Buffalo Bill
Social Director Named at Glenwood School for Boys
Albert Harward formerly county juvenile court probation officer at 6438 Minerva Avenue has been named director of social service at Glenwood School for Boys located at 18rd and Halsted Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Harward
Minerva Ave
County Juvenil Court
Glenwood School
Halsted Sts
Southeast Circle Weddings Feature Big City Matrimony Dates
Mrs Patrick Manning and later Doris Elaine Anderson wed in Chicago ceremonies officiated by Rev J E Sheridan and Rev Harry Bryant respectively. Brides wore white satin and ivory Duchess gowns with orchids. multiple bridesmaids, ushers, and a 125 guest reception at Windermere East and Jolly Inn Roseland. Honeymoons in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura E. Anderson
Union Ave
Doris Elaine
William R. Todd
David H Todd Sr
Colfax Ave
Harry Bryant
Kankakee
Graham Taylor
University of Chicago
John Anderson
Shurley Anderson
David Todd Jr
Kay Nicosia
Deanna Todd
Edward Sorenson
Andrew Williams
Windermere East
Bride’s Yellow Taf Feta Gown Highlights Wedding Attire
The bride wore yellow taf feta with a net skirt and orchid green tuffles as she stood with Alfred Gareiss II and Russell Johnson, cousins, and Earl Valentine as groomsmen. The couple, honeymooning in Memphis and Hot Springs, Ark, now reside in Hyde Park. The bride is a medical laboratory technician at Evangelical Hospital and a South Shore High School alumna. the groom is a Hirsch High School alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clothilde
Lorraine Bruno
Wabash Ave
Frank Munro
Anthony Munro
Ingleside Ave
Munro
South Pacific
Judy Rapacki
Rockford Sapienza
Betty Bruno
Dolores
Marcus Munro
Daniel Bruno
Jolly Inn
Roseland
Marquette Gardens
83Rd St
Wisconsin
Hirsch High School
Tilden Technical High School
William Strand
Alfred Gareiss II
Russell Johnson
Earl Valentine
Memphis
Hot Springs
Ark
Hyde Park
Johnson
Evangelical Hospital
South Shore High School
Catholic Daughters to Hold Annual Meeting
The Chicago Assembly Catholic Daughters of America will hold its annual election of officers at 2:30 pm Sunday in Lewis Towers 820 N Michigan Ave. Refreshments will be served by the two South side courts. Hostesses are Mrs. Anna Joyce and Jeanette Cudvick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Assembly Catholic Daughters of America
Lewis Towers
Michigan
South Side
Anna Joyce
W. Garfield Slvd
Leo
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Milwaukee
Arthur Murray
W. 63Rd St
Wentworth
Bates
U.S
Gall Museum
Legal Liquors
Stony Island Ave
Cottage Grove
Aes
Wedgewood Hotel
S. Woodlawn Ave
Fairfax
Cottage Grove Ave
Stewart
Lake Park Ave
ELLIS
Phillips
Avalon Park
Jackson Park
General Association OF Regular Baptist Churches
Cyril Carden
Gerald L. Stover
Salvation Army Appeal
Anton O. Zabiansky
Joe Forrest
McDermott
Jack McDermott
5Th and
George J. Baier
Kiwanis Committee
Andrew Wilson Oes
Bowman
Patrick Manning
J. E. Sheridan
St. Laurence Church
Marcella McGuire
J. F. McGuire
John Manning
Woodlawnave
Rosemary McGuire
Kay O'Malley
Clarence Weverter
John McGuire
Bryn Mawr
Is. Manning
Agnes High School
A. F. Glaser
Crandon
Daryl
Victor Johnson
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Althea Glaser
Virginia Johnson
Myrtis Schroeder
Miss Glasser
Katrina Gareiss
H DuBois
F. McGuire
Patrick, Manning
Woodlawn Ave
General Cleaning
79Th ST
Vincennes
E. 63Rd St
Lindsey Floral CO
E. 79Th ST
Soq
Shore
Crandon Pharmacy Cor
Progf
S. Ingram Jewelry Store
E. 79Th Street
Regent
Crest Hotel
Mantel Bridge
South Shore Window Shade CO
E. 75Th St
Forth&co
Illinois
Vates Motor CO
Dodge & Plymouth
Chrysler
Chicago Ave
Economist
South Park and the Lake
Circulation Department
Southeast Economist
S. Jeffery Avenue
Tatanhance
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