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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
9
Four boys start with six marbles each and trade in a series. Bill buys three from John and sells three each to Joe and Frank. John buys six from Frank and nine from Joe and sells six to Bill. Frank sells three to Bill. Determine final counts for Bill Joe John and Frank.
A southeast side appliance shop displays every item with its down payment rather than a price tag. A young girl narrowly escapes an auto on 65th street after a driver lost control and swerved toward her. The incident underscores the need for child safety and parental vigilance.
Marie Clarke of Dobson avenue plans Rochdale vacations this summer after being named 1937 resort beauty queen and runner-up last year. On Cottage Grove avenue Tuesday noon chivalry broke as a shopping bag handles snapped causing a scramble for peas potatoes and fruit while a embarrassed woman watched. Yvonne Issacson of Paxton avenue will visit both World fairs this summer wearing a class project outfit she designed before learning she would wear it herself.
The excerpt jokes that if a man builds a superior mousetrap the world will not only seek him out but also publicize his life in intimate detail, turning his success into a social spectacle and misery.
Houses on Oglesby host Mrs Stoops and Mrs Vliet as men place stepping stones between yards. A Southeast side woman wagers marriage on her boyfriend scoring 100 on an Economist quiz. He achieves perfection and she wonders what comes next. Cecelia Toohey of Ridgeland rivals Jean Arthur in looks.
A Southeast side tip suggests using nine discarded milk bottle tops arranged in a diamond and wrapped with crepe paper and raffia to form a hot dish mat. Alternatively, buy one from a dime store. A scene on East Street shows a young blonde mother with her three year old son leaving a beauty shop with matching hairdos. An answer to the puzzler notes Bill and John each had 12, others none.
A satirical remark argues the nation needs a pavement material so durable that new pipes must be laid elsewhere. The quip underscores infrastructure frustrations and urban planning humor.
Groundbreaking planned on the 55th street promontory for a David Wallach memorial fountain. Frederic C. Hibbard and Elizabeth Haseltine, Southeast Side residents, designed the dark mahogany marble fountain with six solid blocks and a birds dogs trough, surrounded by circular granite and octagonal marble areas. The project funds were released by Wallach’s estate executors. the unit will include a bronze faun atop and floral carvings by Mrs. Hibbard.
The Southtown Beach colony at Fish Lake thrives with farm families and guests flocking to weekends. Barn dances move to the hotel as residents fill the shore with beautification, new trellises, vines, shrubs, and planned summer homes. Subscriptions offer access for $78 upfront or with $10 down and $3 monthly.
The Grand Crossing Improvement association closes its spring season with a meeting at 8 o clock in Essex Community church 74th st and Blackstone ave Al Doherty president will preside Meetings resume on the second Thursday in September with a large fall and winter program planned
West Suburban Post 388 American Legion plans a Flag Day ceremony at Bryn Mawr Community Church Chicago 70th Street and Jeffery Avenue starting 8 15 pm The event honors Southeast Side grade school students with medals and certificates for character and citizenship essays Edward A Hayes former national commander will be the main speaker About 500 expected attendees include Legionnaires Sons of the Legion Boy Scouts and local leaders Winners include Robert Cronin of Our Lady of Peace and Richard Samuels of Crandon Avenue among others.
More than 100 civic business and church leaders from the South Shore will meet at the South Side Swedish club to form a permanent community council. Alderman Thomas J. Daley coordinates invitations and urges organizations to send representatives to discuss transportation improvements and broader civic agenda. The luncheon is offered at noon before the 1 pm gathering with invited speakers Edward J. Burchard and Oscar E. Hewitt.
The Woodlawn Kiwanis club will attend the Sea Scout cutter launch named for the club at Jackson Park 59th Street harbor. Alexander Irvine will present the speech and Commodore J A Sheridan will accept the cutter before christening and launching. Kiwanians and guests will board five Sea Scout cutters and the Sea Scout power boat for a lake excursion.
Graduation exercises are set for Mt. Carmel at 6410 Dante Ave and Aquinas Dominican at 2100 E 72nd Pl, with Loretto Academy already holding ceremonies Tuesday. Mt. Carmel’s 36th annual commencement includes salutatory by Wesley W. Miller and valedictory by Robert W. Amstutz, with numerous Gold Medal awards announced. Aquinas Dominican will close with Rev. Joseph P. O'Donnell addressing graduates followed by a reception.
Southeast Economist Travel offers a 12 day Caribbean voyage from New York aboard the liner Columbus with departures every two weeks. Priced at $133, the trip includes full accommodations and features a grand ship described as 32000 tons, vibrationless, with elegant public rooms and a palace like smoking room and dining hall.
Lieut Patrick Barlow 70 died after a long illness in St Bernard hospital. A native of County Galway Ireland he served 30 years with the Chicago Fire Department retiring in 1929 as co captain of the fireboat Joseph Medill He earned four bravery citations including stopping a runaway horse and Stockyards fire of 1910 He is survived by son Austin and daughter Ruth and widow Katherine.
The South Area of the Chicago Motor Club forecasts a crowd of about 200000 for the opening of 100th street between Commercial and Torrence avenues on June 28. Alderman William A. Rowan will be guest of honor and a parade is planned. A committee to study one way streets on the South side was formed led by J. G. Strader with members including Roy E. Olin and Alderman Rowan. Opening of 83rd street at Nickel Plate and IC tracks awaits funds.
At 8 p.m. tomorrow the South Shore Chamber of Commerce will meet to plan a Greater South Side Music festival to be held in Jackson Park in August. Emma Rund chairs the effort with S. V. Banksley as president. organizers include John Batham Erica Klaas Louis Kahn and Byron Wherry.
Alderman William A. Rowan led the ground breaking for Bowen high school's new three story addition costing 380000. The Southeast side crowd heard Bowen principal Robert C. Keenan and speakers including George F. Cassell O. E. Fowler Wilson Frankland Jeanne Urbanowicz. The plan adds a natatorium two gyms classrooms labs and a lunch room plus space to relieve overcrowding funded by 171000 from the PWA and 209000 from the Board of Education. This is the fourth major expansion on the Southeast Side alongside Rembrandt high Bennett’re trade school and Hyde Park high additions.
Woodlawn first time voters of 1940 will attend a Flag Day program at the Woodlawn Business Men's Association noon meeting held at the Hayes Hotel. Homer L Davenport will welcome guests as 21 women of the association present an American flag. Dr Nels Nelson will introduce Paula Pierson who chairs the women’s committee. G William Skesles Jr will present the new citizens.
George Malito a 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Malito hospitalized at Jackson Park with eight skull fractures after a bat slipped from a 10 year old player Fred Level and struck him in the head during a ball game last Saturday morning.
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