German Home Cooking at Henry Hofmann's on 69th Street
Henry Hofmann's restaurant on 69th street west of Halsted offers authentic German dishes learned by chef Erwin Rohm alongside American staples. The family restaurant features a large dining room, private party rooms, and special rates for children as it serves traditional meals in a friendly setting.
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Henry Hofmann
69Th St
Halsted St
Erwin Rohm
Hofmann
Germany
New Sunnyside Club Opens With Gala Night Productions
Jimmy Creighton leads the entertaining lounge scene with Ralph Cookie Cook as master of ceremonies at Dutch's Open Air Summer Porch. The debut features Dorothy Henry Martell Dawn Miss Collette and others with Wyo Ming Lil. Five star evenings run Friday and Saturday as Jim Timco guarantees fun.
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Dutch
Ralph “Cookie
Cookie
Dorothy Henry
Martell
Dawn
Miss Collette
Sunnyside
St 75Th St
Cottage Grove
Wellington
Richard “Whitey” Hurtt
Frank Rice
Jim Timco
Cameron
Swing Band Opens Grand Night at Casino Moderne
Jimmie Green and his swing band open a new season at Casino Moderne on 63rd Street with Kay Armen as featured vocalist known as the Melody Girl. The venue promises cool comfort and full evenings of entertainment across multiple weeknights.
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Casino Moderne
Jimmie Green
Swing Musicigners
Kay Armen
Green Aggregation
Melody Girl
Kay
Shutter Brothers
Open air gardens and lounges brightening South Side dining
Cozy Rendezvous ager joins Bernie’s acts with NAJA Jerry Gerard Fay Roberts Joan Dixon Verne Wilson and rhythm kings. Hoffman’s on the Boulevard hosts hot weather dishes and a new dining room renovation planned by June 15. Pete Cleary’s Mirror Lounge offers Phantom Bar entertainment with Margie Cook Della Bartell and Emmett Vance. Harry Buckley’s upcoming Chatter Box, Red Carter and Ken Matts at Longwood Club, Kaynettum’s stage, and Ben’s Forest Garden feature music and meals.
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Pete Cleary
Mirror
78Th St
Ashland Ave
South Side
Margie Cook
Della Bartell
Emmett Vance
Ben’s Forest Garden
Helen Penny
Local Nightlife Notes From 147 Street to Cottage Grove
A column notes new open venues and performers around Chicago. Jean and Noel entertain at a 24 hour spot, ART BUCKLTY and gang join in for music shows, ANT has played at a leading North Side club for four years, Pete Cleary touts Mirror Cocktail Lounge, and a larger kitchen is coming to Henry Hopfman’s Restaurant and Tap Room. Grover Wilkins and Jerry are featured on Dinty Moore’s show with Bob Dugdale, Jimmy Creighton’s shows spotlight Maxine Eatingier and Mildred Emmerson, SUNNYSIDE CLUB opens near 75th and Cottage Grove, Bernie Green returns to Club Susie with limited engagements.
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Shorty
Cicero
Jean
Noel
Art Bucklty
Ant
Near North Side
Pete Cleary
Mirror Cocktail
Chicago
Henry Hopfman
Bob Dugdale
Dinty Moore
Wisconsin
Bob
Grover Wilkins
Jerry
Dinty
WGN
Jimmy Creighton
Maxine Eatinger
Mildred Emmerson
Sunnyside
75Th St
Cottage Grove
Bernie Green
Susie
Hirsch High Names James Lesparre 4B Judge of Student Court
The Hirsch High School student government has elected James Lesparre as 4B judge of the student court for the upcoming semester. Executive council members named are Glen Highman Bernadine Williams Jack Davies Doris Brunell Frank Greenberg and Phil Bulot.
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Hirsch High School
James Lesparre
Glen Highman
Bernadine Williams
Jack Davies
Doris Brunell
Frank Greenberg
Phil Bulot
Armour Institute Grants 12 Degrees At Commencement
Twelve Southeast side residents receive Bachelor of Science degrees from Armour Institute of Technology at 4 p m in the Museum of Science and Industry auditorium in Jackson Park. F H Fowler Foote Brothers Gear and Machinery corp speaker. Degrees awarded in mechanical electrical chemical civil and fire protection engineering to listed graduates.
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Southeast Side
Armour Institute of Technology
Museum of Science and Industry
Jackson Park
Orchestra Hall
Frederick F. Shannon
Central Church
F. H. Fowler
Foote Brothers Gear and Machinery Corporation
W. D. Chapman
Kenwood Ave
A. DeLoor
M. C. Kester
E. 93Rd St
J. J. Ratio
Kimbark Ave
D. M. Way
Luella Ave
R. J. Morrison
Champlain Ave
E. R. Swanson
Rhodes Ave
Park Outing Club Plans Sand Dunes Trip Sunday
Chicago Park District Outing Club members will tour Indiana Sand Dunes next Sunday. They meet at Randolph st depot at 9 am and return by 9:05 pm after an eight mile hike. Reservations via Lincoln 3000 extension 254 or hike leader at the depot.
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Outing Club
Chicago Park District
Indiana Sand Dunes
Randolph St
E. Randolph St
Lincoln 3000
New Baseball Centennial Stamps Offer For Chicago Youth
Southeast side youths can obtain a souvenir philatelic cover stamped with the baseball centennial mark. For 3 cents, an envelope addressed to self or another is sent to Cooperstown for affixing the stamp and return, with a June 12, 1939 postmark. Adults may request up to 10 covers via mail before June 12. Uncancelled stamps available at the Chicago post office after next Tuesday.
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Southeast Side
Ernest J. Kruetgen
Chicago
Mr. Kruetgen
Cooperstown
N.Y
Grand Crossing
Cottage
Grove Ave
Jackson Park
Langley Ave
Kenwood
E. 63Rd St
South Chicago
Kruetgen
Coopersetown
Hyde Park Elections Elect Winners Named by Student Government
Hyde Park high school voters selected student officers with Frank Lazarus winning the fall class presidency while Joan Hirsch and Frances Miller captured the vice presidency and secretary posts respectively. Liable races had unopposed or multi candidate outcomes for commissioners and treasurer, with graduates voting to wear caps and gowns this June.
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Hyde Park High School
Frank Lazarus
Sheldon Colen
Dan Fogel
Art
Joan Hirsch
Helen Pierca
Frances Miller
Marge Derneberg
Winifred Elliot
Marjorie Harris
Beverley Leve
Orville Berkowitz
al Goldberg
Lois Stacy
Julius Goldberg
Four Here Will Receive Central YMCA Diplomas
At the annual Spring commencement exercises of the Central Y M C A college in Chicago four Southeast side students will be among 123 graduates. Ann Joffe and Myrtle Johnson will receive bachelor of arts degrees. John Cores will receive a bachelor of science degree and William J Schuldt will obtain a high school diploma.
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Central Y.M.C.A. College
Chicago Temple
Clark and
Washington Sts
Southeast Side
Ann Joffe
East End Ave
Myrtle Johnson
Coles Ave
John Cores
William J. Schuldt
Bennett Ave
Ruth E Crist Returns from Arizona College
Ruth E Crist of 6725 Jeffery Ave returned Saturday from Arizona College in Tucson where she earned multiple honors over the year. She was elected president of the Women’s Athletic Association and serves as secretary of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and senior class officer, while also being junior diving champion, basketball leader, and a member of the honor hockey team. She plans graduate study after earning her bachelor’s degree.
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Ruth EB. Crist
Jeffery Ave
Arizona College
Tucson
Ariz
Women’s Athletic Association
Gamma Phi Beta
Miss Crist
Arizona
Hirsch Parents to Stage Benefit Movie Showing
Hirsch High School Band and Orchestra Parents association sponsors a benefit movie event at Rhodes theater on 79th st and Rhodes. Dodge City and Everybody's Baby will be shown June 19 20 and 21 with tickets available from band members.
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Dodge City
Rhodes Theater
79Th St
Rhodes
Hirsch High School Band and Orchestra Parents Association
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Sonny Gillan
Eddie Downs
Billie Stelner
Jimmie Campbell
Sonny Duncan
Comanion
Bill
Poowderly
Creighton’s
Cameron's
95Th St
Ana Western Ave
Clever M. C
Ralph
Wyoming
Shill-Billy Singer
Kentucky Mountains
E. Dugdal Dinty Moore
Ventrioquist
M. D
Bob Miller
69Th Street
P.M. Pom
Englewood
Mcc
Almort
John Sumner
Saraaraas
ABE
Sportsman’s Inn
Russ Burr
Ash
Billie Y Allan
Stony Island
Cottage Grove Ave
Nielsen's
Nightery
McCabe
Western Ave
Johnny McCabe
John Sommer
Wiley Quinn
New Sportsman Inn
Stony Island Ave
Billie Allan
W. Ley
Joan Quinn
Nielsen's Food House
Susie Q
Bob Strauss
Ashland
Cschrage’s IN
Rose Ann AccoRte Dion
Primo Rik
Frank Fischer
Mgr
Napheny
Wolf Rd
Rowe
Orland
Jacks Club
Ruby Mason
Sefia Longbird
Incledin
Flo Taylor
Pat Lan
Red Johnson
Marie Hess Entertainment
Pancina
Jle
Homewood Lansing Road
Torrence Ave
Delane
Moenegar
Lil
Hoffman's
Boulevard Normal
Garfield Blvds
REE
Homers En Tavern & Rathskeller
Ridge Road
Homewood
Ill
The
Melody Boys
Wence
Ken Matt
Red Carter Sonst
Hoffman
Boulevard
Harry
Sol Zimmerman
Art Buck
Ley
Harrys Country Club
Millie Hamlett
Kaynettum
Billie June
Paul Matthews
Jack Holstein
Jack
Pat Whelan
Marie Hess
Fred Johnson
Red Carter
Longwood Club
Halstedsts
Red
Ken Matts
Green Villa Inn
139Th St
AL Reynolds
ED Goss
63Rd St
Beef Trust
Ethyle McDonald's
Entertainers Cape
Mary Scanlan
Homer
Schrage's Inn
Rose Ann
Schrage’s Inn
Schrage’s
159Th St
Vic Short
Creighton
King of
Keys
Bill Powderly Prince
Delbious
East 75Th St
Lida's
Glenwood Forest Preserve
Chicago Heights
West 69Th ST
ACE
Atrom
Alter Theater
Sharry
Art Buckley
North Side
S. Western H
Billie June Millie Hamlett
Paul Mathews
the Beautiful
W. 63Rd St
His
Baat
Shorty’s
Jean & Noe
Wortheast CI
Cicero Ave
Hyde Park
Ruth E. Crist
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