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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
1
A playful column presents a word puzzle about four letters that yield four different words fitting each blank. The piece notes the challenge and invites readers to discover the hidden set and fill in the gaps in the quirky verses.
Undaunted by rain, safety patrol boys directed schoolmates across Stony Island during lunch. Three young daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Friend of Stony Island are Mary Kathleen and Carol. On campus at the University of Chicago honeysuckle perfumes the air. Cecil Wimmer of Ridgeland Ave. recounted a robin protecting her young from a stalking cat by diving at the cat and luring it away.
A data heavy summary notes naval cost since 1915 totaling 14 587 859 923 dollars including building maintenance salaries and pensions. It compares 1896 officer and enlisted strength with today and highlights the marine corps strengths. It recounts the 1918 disappearance of USS Cyclops and outlines naval innovations and the Dewey victory at Manila Bay.
Small World tale from University of Chicago dorms reveals North Platte Nebraska student Dane Hirschfeld and Cheyenne Wyoming resident Sarah Rayer neighborly friends on Ellis Avenue and later learn they are cousins through a Wyoming mother’s visit. Also Joan Lyding of Euclid Avenue has modeled in bridal ads four times this Spring.
Oscar Strom of the 10th infantry at Camp Custer describes an eight day 600 mile shuttle move to Camp Forrest averaging 75 miles daily. Troops rode in trucks part of the way and walked the rest totaling 300 miles by each man. Franklin Nardi of Crandon Avenue at Camp Walter Tex was promoted to corporal in Company C of the 64th infantry battalion. Anagram puzzle answer: Spot tops post stop.
An Idle Thought notes that many seek relief from life’s mountains instead of summoning the intestinal fortitude to tackle them, urging perseverance over resignation.
Veterans and schoolchildren join Flag Day ceremonies across Chicago’s Southeast side. Eleven Sons of the American Legion drum and bugle squads will lead a 7 p.m. parade from 82nd Street to the park fieldhouse, with an 8 p.m. fieldhouse program featuring Division Commander Joseph E. Wolfe. Hyde Park and Woodlawn youths, RO TC color guards, and eight elementary schools prepare to observe the nation’s birthday with drills, music, and pledges. A St Ambrose school flag pole dedication, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, will feature Mayor Edward Kelly and Maj. Gen. John V. Clinnin.
C E Hostetler executive vice-president of the Walton School of Commerce will speak at the South Shore Chamber of Commerce final meeting of the season at noon today in the South Shore View hotel 7100 South Shore drive. He formerly served as rehabilitation director and assistant coordinator of the U S Veterans Bureau and will discuss Our Hidden Taxes.
Representatives from 20 churches gather at Brookline Presbyterian Church to hear progress on a two month drive to establish five more religious training programs for elementary schools. Reports will be reviewed by the South Side Council of Religious Education under Rev. C. Fridolf Carlson as plans move forward.
Plans for a $3,500,000 Chicago Vocational School site at 87th Street and Chappel Avenue to host Navy training for 16 week courses, housing 1000 men at a time in the Naval Reserve armory and bused daily to the school. Commander E. B. Frank leads the Chicago Navy training program. Refresher courses to be opened this Summer, the school’s largest program nationwide, with 700 students to enter in the Fall. Warren E. Hill to organize and supervise equipment installation and admissions.
Woodlawn merchants and the Southeast Economist announce two eight day all expense trips for two from Chicago to New York Washington and Niagara Falls. Winners to be chosen during a three day sale June 19 to 21 with coupons available in participating stores. Participants write name and address on coupons. Trips depart by rail and boat with hotel stays and guided tours including Niagara Falls and Washington DC.
Andrew J Reed Jr longtime executive secretary of the South Shore Y M C A will resign July 15 to become director of recreational activities for Camp Edward in Cape Cod Massachusetts The move is by the M C A under the United Service Organizations for defense The 15 000 soldiers at the camp will be served by the new post A farewell open house for Reed and Mrs Reed is set for next Wednesday at 8 pm at the Y headquarters 2320 East 75th Street John Allen is chairman Reed credited with launching the South Shore Y branch after a study of youth recreation needs and he began his Y M C A career in 1917 with three years in Massachusetts
Ninety six Southeast side young men were slated for induction this week from draft boards Nos. 10 89 90 and 93 with eleven volunteers. State Selective Service Director Paul G Armstrong said men reaching 21 since October 16 1940 must register July 1 between 7 am and 9 pm at local boards. Twelve offices serve the Southeast side’s four wards with listed addresses. Inductees include four volunteers from Board 10 among 27 men, led by George Bratton Douglas Ellis Weston Pulley and Kendal Byrnes. other names are Edward Thomas Forrest McCool William Cleary Joseph Ruzich Oscar Kleinfeld Francis Richards and more.
A proposed zoning ordinance for Chicago outlines wide increases in residential space for the 7th and 10th wards and seeks homogeneous neighborhoods with blocks dedicated to apartments single family homes or manufacturing. Hearings were held this week with ward 8 having a session today in City Hall.
Joseph Grossberg, 16, of 7020 Paxton Avenue, remained in serious condition at Jackson Park Hospital after being struck by an Illinois Central Westbound suburban train at 71st Street and Jeffery Avenue. He suffered a skull fracture and broken foot when dragged briefly after catching his foot in a wheel-cover while leaping from a car with four friends. He was en route to Central YMCA classes, and is the son of Morris and Mrs. Grossberg.
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