Penny for Your Thoughts Readers Share Favorite Reading Types
Interviews at various spots ask what people most enjoy reading. Mrs Benjamin Ehrlich prefers biographies and autobiographies noting current stories like a mother’s account of a crippled girl. Charles Carroll and Mrs Florence Bikins value Westerns and parenting guidance respectively, with Bikins seeking current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Ehrlich
Champlain Ave
Benjamining
Ehrlich
Karen
Florence Bikins
S. Parkside Ave
Puzzler links famous traits to names
In this column readers match well known traits with associated names. Answers appear elsewhere. 1 Long cigarette holder Fala 2 Army of elephants crossing the Alps 3 Bears porridge.
Box of baby clothes for nine to twelve month boy
A large box of baby clothes in good condition is awaiting a family with a boy aged nine to twelve months. Contact Mr. Friendly at the Southeast Economist, 728 West 65th Street, Chicago 21, Illinois, for pickup or further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Economist
Mr. Friendly
Sidewalks To Talk With Green Signal Warns
Community traffic safety plan brings civic groups to paint corners at E 68th E 66th and E 67th streets near Stony Island. Carl Ellison of Southeast Kiwanis will lead corner painting at 5 with stencils reading Wait for the green and Look both ways to remind pedestrians and drivers to pause and check for traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ellison
Cottage Grove Ave
Southeast
Kiwanis Club
E. 66Th
E. 67Th Sts
Stony Island
Pusan Soldier Seeks Contact Through Local Paper
Pvt. Charles McGonigal of the 298th Engineering Company, stationed in Pusan since November 1953, asks South Side readers to help locate kin or provide contact for home folks. A Calumet High School graduate, he lives at 8026 S Vincennes Ave and reads the Economist as part of a Korea circulation. The puzzler answer includes F. D. Roosevelt, Hannibal, and Goldilocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusan
Korea
Charles McGonigal
298Th Engineering Company
Economist
South
Memory Lane car sales on Michigan Ave and Atlas landmark
Robert Hammond recalls the old automotive salesrooms on Michigan Avenue between 12th Street and 22nd Street as well as Roosevelt Road. John P. Bud Bowe recalls a German building in Jackson Park featuring a large rotating world atlas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hammond
Michigan Ave
12Th St
Roosevelt Rd
22Nd St
John P
Bud) Bowe
Jackson Park
Delegation Urges Early Cal Sag Channel Aid to Ike
Four South Side congressmen asked President Eisenhower to back legislation for an early start on the Lake Calumet Sag Channel project and to provide adequate funds in the 1956 budget. Rep. Busbey led in Washington urging Illinois' 25 lawmakers support for dredging and channel work to boost Lake Michigan trade and jobs in South Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
South Side
Lake Calumet-Sag
White House
Illinois
Fred E. Busbey
Barratt O’hara
William E. McVey
John C. Kluczynski
Hughes
Lubek
Germany
Lake Calumet
Rep
Busbey
Chicago
Washington
Middle West
United States
Dedication of Little League Field Saturday
Alderman Roy E. Olin will throw the first ball as National and American division all star teams clash in the curtain raiser of Chatham and Avalon Little League baseball Saturday afternoon at their new ball park on West 87th Street and South Woodlawn. Master of ceremonies will be William A. DeHaan, president of both leagues, at 8300 South Cottage Grove Avenue. Al Horn heads Chatham farm league and Tony Nauer leads Avalon farm league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Olin
Chatham
Avalon
87Th St
S. Woodlawn
William A. DeHaan
S. Cottage Grove Ave
al Horn
84Th St
Avalon Farm League
Tony Nauer
S. Ingleside Ave
Ald DuBois Condemns Water Fluoridation Plan
Alderman Reginald DuBois denounces water fluoridation as a socialistic experiment and urges caution. He cites scientific uncertainty, warns of health risks and a narrow safety margin, and questions the cost and civil rights implications amid growing opposition from fellow aldermen and public groups.
All Officers Re elected By Business Men's League
All officers and directors of the Business Men's League of U S were re elected at a Grove restaurant meeting. Officers include John T. Goldrick president Arthur J. Palermo vice president Lloyd A. Derrer second vice president Adolph G Kirbach secretary treasurer Mildred J Hansen field secretary and Ald Roy E Olin legal counsel. A long list of committee chairs and directors follows with names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s League of
S. Colfax Ave
Ald
Emil V. Pacini
S. Houston Ave
J. L. Meyer
S. Evans Ave
Peter J. Foote
E. 79Th St
Calumet Harbor-Sag Channel
Betty Butler
South Chicago Ave
Daniel Dougherty
E. 93Rd St
Eugene O. Johnson
John D. Desmond
S. Cottage Grove Ave
Paul A. Ludeman
Felix Derwin
E. Neil Matthews
George
Harold Enokian
BE. 79Th St
Harold Ellison
E. 71St St
Anthony Skolny
S Cottage Grove
Joseph Bailitz
Joseph F. Clark
South Shore Scouts Prepping Annual Cub O Rec Parade
Three hundred Cub Scouts and their parents and friends will witness the annual South Shore district Cub O Rec beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday at Avalon park and S Avalon ave. Keith Garling, director, said the program will begin with a parade of 925 Cub Scouts and their leaders and include handicraft displays, competitive games, uniform inspection and an Indian tepee design contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shore
Avalon Park
S. Avalon Ave
Keith Garling
King
Ston Ave
Hyde Park Students Win Five Places In Latin Contest
Hyde Park High School students earned five places in the Illinois State Latin finals among 80 pupils from 68 schools. Superior honors went to Alice Newman, Robert Priest, and William Blood. excellent honors to Judith Zimmerman and Sylvia Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park High School
Alice Newman
S. Kenwood Ave
Robert Priest
William Blood
Woodlawn Ave
Judith Zimmerman
S. Dorchester Ave
Sylvia Taylor
56Th St
Hyde Park
Bernice Barth
Hyde Park Blvd
Girls Athletic Association
Miss Barth
Future Teachers of America Club
Lila Pierce
E. 72Nd St
Virginia Klaisner
E. 66Th Pl
Edith Nelson
S. Woodlawn Ave
Lorraine Lepper
S. Stony Island Ave
Myra Ginsberg
Belinda Farsee
Barbara Mandalfo
S. Ridgewood Ave
Junior Life Savings
Barbara Miller
E. Gist St
Anne Otto
Research Foundation to Hold Fund Raising Dance
Hematology Research Foundation plans a year end fundraising dinner dance at the Palm er house, chaired by Mrs Sidney D Birkner with co chair Mrs Laurence Solomon. The foundation at 64 W Randolph St marks its 10th year having raised over 250000 for blood research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Hematology Research Foundation
Palmer House
Sidney D. Birkner
S. Merrill Ave
Laurence Solomon
E 70Th St
W. Randolph St
Real Estate Classifieds Offer Move‑in Homes and Builds
World’s Best Community Newspaper notes economists say if you can pay rent you can own a home. Southeast Economist columns list hundreds of new homes ready to move into or they will build you one upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Economist
South Shore Temple Holds 32nd Annual Congregational Meet
The 32nd annual congregational meeting of South Shore Temple is set for 7 30 p m Sunday June 20 in the Community House at 7215 S Jeffery Ave outgoing president Harry L Madorin will give the annual report Rabbi Ahron Opher will discuss temple activities and greetings will come from Sisterhood and Men s Club presidents A fund raising chair Walter Klein will become the new president other officers will be announced The program includes a skit This Is Your Life and ends with a buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry L Madorin their three years as president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Cilella
South Side
Paul Sheridan
Thomas Corcoran
David McKiernan
Joseph Burke
DuBois
Alice Schuringa
S. Lowe Ave
Citizens Committee Against
Atlantic Hotel
S. Clark St
House Foreign and Interstate Commerce Committee
Arthur Robinson
Seattle
Washington
Roseland
Chicago
Board of Health
South Shore Temple
S. Jeffery Ave
Harry L. Madonin
S&s. Bennett Ave
Ahron Opher
William Frey
S. Merrill Ave
Sisterhood
Henry Saks
S. Kingston Ave
LeRoy Bieringe
St. Lawrence Ave
Richard Gerwin
S Cregier Ave
Walter Klein
S. Constance Ave
Harry L Madorin
Madorin
Fund Sought To Boost Chicago
Ald. John Egan proposes a $100000 city contribution toward a $1000000 fund to publicize Chicago World famous status. He cites Chicago as a transport crossroads with strong tourism and industry and urges a mayor appointed committee to lead a worldwide publicity drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Egan
Kennelly
Chicago
Ald
Egan
Southtown
Europe
New York City
New York
Los Angeles
Germany
Windy City
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Community Chambers of Commerce
City Council
John G. Olsen Named to Apollo Musical Club Board
John G. Olsen of 6505 S Kenwood Ave was elected to a three year term on the board of directors of the Apollo Musical Club of Chicago at its recent annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Olsen
S. Kenwood Ave
The
Apollo Musical Club of Chicago
Chicago Plan Chief bids park district halt lakefront hall plan
Delores Smith reports William M. Spencer of the Chicago Plan Commission formally urged President James H. Gately of the Chicago Park District to reverse the park board’s decision to permit a Municipal Convention Hall on the lake front between 16th and 25th streets. He argued the site harms lake front integrity and private redevelopment, urging a broad site study with slum clearance implications and rapid transit access considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Spencer
Chicago Plan Commission
James H. Gately
Chicago Park District
Park Board
Lake Front
16Th
25Th Sts
Gately
Spencer
Mr. Simpson
23Rd Street
Chicago
Loop
Park District
Park Fair Board
Central Commercial District
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Charles Carrott
S. Drexel
Porter
Texas
Charles Carroll
F. D. Roosevelt
Hannibal
Goldilocks
Civic Hall
Ike
Harbor
Harold Cross
Little League Field
Ald. DuBois
Sheila Wolfe
C’est la Vie
Paris
Seine
Lake Michigan
E. 57Th St
S. Kenwood
S. Kimbark Aves
Sorbonne
Maurice Westover
South Shore Scouts
Drexel Ave
Gwen Bredendieck
Ruth Knight
E. Hyde Park Blvd
Marcia Borst
S. Kimbark Ave
Nancy Futran
S. University Ave
Karen Anderson
Eleanor Joiner
S. Stony Island
Beverly Rice
E. 55Th St
Androdites
Lion
Sandra Platz
E. Marquette Rd
Wayne Reed
E. 69Th St
Carol Falkinburg
Connie Peters
S. Euclid Ave
Robert Frazin
Ronald Blazek
S. Paxton Ave
Joan Keuhn
E. 67Th
Richard Fishmar
S. Harper
Harry, Reinstein
S. Kimbark
Mark Drucker
S. Euclid
Paul Barrett
Pete Tippet
S. Forest
Rodney Blackaman
55Th St
Apollo Club
Delores Smith
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