Harry Aron Reinstated as Rodfei Sholom President
Harry B. Aron of 9016 S Chap pel ave was reinstated as president of Congregation Rodfei Sholom at ceremonies in the congregation building at 9109 S Euclid ave. Rabbi Arnold M Goodman installed Dr Asher Sherow and 25 other members as Board of Directors with new officers including Andrew Greenwald and Sheldon Sternberg as vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Aron
S. Chappel Ave
Congregation
Rodfei Sholom
S. Euclid Ave
Arnold M. Goodman
Asher Sherow
S. Paxton Ave
Andrew Greenwald
S. Bennett Ave
Sheldon Sternberg
Max Tannenbaum
S. East End Ave
Lawrence Wart
Eli Isaacs
E. Euclid Ave
Norman D. Shapiro
Goodman
Three Attend Jim Thorpe Ceremonies in Pa Memorial
South Chicago residents and friends of Jim Thorpe attended a ceremony in Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania where the athlete was laid to rest in a mausoleum with earth from notable sites. The event launched the Jim Thorpe Memorial foundation to aid a stadium a summer camp and a hospital. Ray Lamberth an Eagles member spoke of treasured Thorpe items including a 1912 hunting knife and Thorpe’s 1912 Olympic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Chicago
Jim Thorpe
T. E. Urbanek
Commercial Ave
Frank Tomczak
Marquette Ave
Ray Lamberth
S. Crandon Ave
Carlisle
Stockholm Olympic Stadium
Polo Grounds
New York
Pian Dinner Dance for Polio Foundation at Congress Hotel
The fifth annual Pian Dinner Dance to benefit the Dorothy Stern Polio foundation will be held June 9 in the Gold Room of the Congress hotel. Mrs. Marvin Zimmerman is in charge of arrangements with music by Henry Brandon and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Stern
Seymour Bern
E. 97Th St
Wiliam Rubin
S. Blackstone Ave
Jerry King
S. Ridgeland Ave
Clarence Bobbe
S. Constance Ave
Jerome Kitzis
Marvin Lewison
S. Cregier
Ray Meyer
Edward Mayer
S. Saginaw
Abe Luskin
Seymour Yale
Marvin Zimmerman
Dorothy Stern Polio Foundation
Gold Room
Congress Hotel
Goldblatt's Old Timers Sale Opens in South Chicago
Goldblatt's starts a three day Old Timers festival of values at 9 30 this morning in its South Chicago store E 91st st and S Commercial with Alex Goldblatt presiding He offers an all expense paid Miami Beach vacation for two signups during the event A drawing is set for Saturday June 8 at 4 pm with Mary Hartline as mistress of ceremonies The start gun will be fired by Alderman Emil Pacini to launch the sale and entice locals and South Side shoppers alike
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Alex Goldblatt
Mary Hartline
Delta Airlines
Ocean Front
Ald
Emil V. Pacini
10Th Ward
Beth Joseph Sisterhood Plans Earning Luncheon
Congregation Beth Joseph Sisterhood of South Shore 1508 E 70th St will hold an Earning Fund luncheon at Morrison Hotel on Wednesday at 1 p m. Officers for 1957 58 to be installed include President Meyer Brody and several vice presidents and secretaries. After the luncheon, sisterhood members will present a skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation Beth Joseph of
South Shore
E. 70Th St
Morrison
Maurice Laven
S. Cornell Ave
al I. Smith
Irving Rodansky
S. Ridgeland Ave
Hyman Berger
Arthur Berger
Harry Maslow
S. Dorchester Ave
Sisterhood
Edna Wallner Receives 25 Year Service Certificate
Edna Wallner of 1631 East 67th Street earned a quarter century certificate from St. Luke's Hospital administrator Joseph P. Greer at a reception honoring hospital employees medical staff the woman's board and the women's auxiliary. Wallner serves as reservations clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Wallner
E. 67Th St
Joseph P. Greer
St. Luke's Hospital
Woman's Board
Women’s Auxiliary
Toastmaster Zastrow Wins South Chicago Toastmasters Toasty Award
Joseph Zastrow of 3401 W 65th Pl received the Toasty award on May 15 for a speech on flattery, presented by club president Marshall E. Jennings. Zastrow, club educational vice president and former president, has six years in the group and has addressed many South Side organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Zastrow
W. 65Th Pl
South
Helen's Corsetorium Grand Opening
Helen's Corsetorium at 8636 S Cottage Grove Ave opens tomorrow and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Owned by Mrs Helen Kupskik the store offers custom fitting of surgical orthopedic mastectomy maternity supports and girdles bras and all corsetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Past Presidents Club Hosts Spring Luncheon
Members of the Past Presidents club of the Second District held its annual Spring luncheon recently in the South Side Swedish club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second District
South Side
Prom honors crown CVS juniors at Chicago Vocational High
Chicago Vocational High School held its annual prom on May 24 with Ruth Delgado named princess and Jerry Brzycki named prince. The event honored CVS seniors and awarded Jean H. Guffier a four year college scholarship worth 3,200 from Junior Achievement for studies in business administration at MacMurray College Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
S. Escanaba Ave
John Doczy
S. Edbrook Ave
Prince
Barbara Czerep
Chicago Vocational High School
E. 87Th St
MacMurry College
Jacksonville
Tll
CVS
Ilinois Institute of Technology
Institute of Design
Betty Anaszewicz
S. Kingston Ave
Armando Fojaco
S. East End Ave
Christine Guzier
S. Exchange Ave
Judy Wienchus
S. Mackinaw Ave
Anaszewicz
Carnegie Institute of Fine Arts
Pittsburgh
Ruth Delgrado
Jerry Brzycki
Rabbi Simon to Lead Hebrew School Academy Graduations
Rabbi Ralph Simon will conduct the Hebrew School Academy graduation exercises tomorrow at 8 30 p m in Congregation Rodfei Zedek 5200 S Hyde Park Blvd. Saturday morning at 9 Rabbi Simon will discuss the Torah lesson and at 10 30 perform the Bar Mitzvah for Douglas Gorin son of Mr and Mrs Martin Gorin 5032 S Woodlawn Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbbi
Ralph Simon
Hebrew School Academy
Rodhei Zedek
S. Hyde Park Blvd
Rabbi Simon
Douglas Gorin
Martin Gorin
S. Woodlawn
Retired Live Wires Meet at South Side Club
Retired Live Wires gathered at 6331 S University Ave. After the meeting refreshments were served and cards and games played. Mrs. Arthur F. Lutwyche of 6210 S Kimbark Ave. led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. University Ave
Arthur F. Lutwyche
S. Kimbark Ave
Jewish War Veterans to Hold Encampment at Congress Hotel
Jewish War Veterans of the U S A Illinois department and Ladies auxiliary schedule a joint encampment at the Congress hotel June 9 10 and 11 with Mrs Sara Nimz president of the Ladies auxiliary as luncheon guest of honor June 9 and William Carmen national commander of the Jewish War Veterans as encampment guest of honor. Information from Donald Simmons general chairman 7716 S Kingston Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish War Veterans of the
U.S.A
Department of Illinois
Ladies Auxiliary
Congress Hotel
Sara Nimz
W. 66Th St
William Carmen
Newton
Mass
Jewish War Veterans
Donald Simmons
S. Kingston Ave
Joyce Everett Elected U of C Representative
Joyce Everett aged 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack M Everett of 2026 S Everett Ave was elected to represent the University of Chicago at the United States National Student Association convention on the University of Michigan campus in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Everett
Jack M. Everett
S. Everett ,Ave
University of Chicago
United States National Student Association
University of Michigan
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Harry Aron
Jeffery
Yar Fen
Dorothy Ransome
S. Jeffery Ave
Fairfax
Bud's Army
Ian Reyart
Stivers Office Services
Opeizews Evergreen Plaza
Dearborn
Garden
S. Ellis Ave
TRI
Goldblatt
Sale
Beth Joseph Sisterhood
Zastrow
Hilmer Stark
E. 91St St
Kemper Tinker
S. Burnham Ave
Joe Zastrow
Edwin F. Poland Jr
Robert Plack
S. Eberhart Ave
Joe
Frank Murphy
E. 72Nd Pl
Word
Club of
Toastmasters International
Jennings
Helen’s Corsetorium
Nintl Wew
U. S. Royal
Tire & Supply CO
Cottage Grove Av
Hudson
ROYAL
Yancey Tire CO
S. Halsted St
Stewart
Prom
Ues
The
Economist
Bayport
Zronomist
E. 79Th St. Bay
U. of C
Ruth Laughlin
Glamour Beauty Salon
William's Beauty Salon
E. 80Th St
Dumay
SAT
SUN
Atlas Prager
Blatz Beer
75Th
Gilbey
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