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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
3
In a hot Chicago night at Jackson Park, the statue of Columbia regales a reporter with observations on park life. She critiques speeders and park-goers, notes the plight of the unemployed couple, laments litter and public disregard, and hints at war debates before ceasing to speak.
Centrally located for Southeast siders Hirsch High School at 7740 Ingleside Ave opens an eight week Summer term time 24. Students attending all three periods begin 8 am and end 12 45 pm with recreation in Grand Crossing Park across the street. Summer teachers drawn from Bowen Calumet Hyde Park and Hirsch faculties.
Santa Maria circle No 35 Daughters of Isabella will hold its annual birthday party next Wednesday evening at Phil Schmidt's Restaurant Baby Ind Reservations can be made with Eleanor Keane chairwoman or Margaret Neville regent. Dr Fred B Shain will attend osteopathic convention in St Louis Mo as secretary treasurer of the Society of Divisional Secretaries of the American Osteopathic Association.
A two year old Boston bull terrier registered with the Kennel Club of New York seeks a caring home. Weighing 27 pounds, he is healthy, alert and obedient with show‑dog potential, and comes with registry papers and a harness. Write to Box No 250, Animal Kingdom Southeast Economist, 728 W 64th St. Also seeking homes are six kittens and a four month old part‑Spitz puppy.
Classified ads seek Boston bull terrier male 2 years brindle black and white registered, box 250. Four kittens 3 male 1 female 6 weeks housebroken, box 251. Puppy 4 months part Serta white with black ears, box 252. Two kittens female 5 months, maltese male 3 months striped, box 253.
J Warren McCaffrey 7307 Bennett Ave was elected president of the Armour Institute Alumni Association at the Spring meeting in Chicago Towers Club. A 1922 chemical engineer graduate, he later studied law, joined the Illinois Bar, and served as secretary and vice president of the association in prior years. Two Southeast Side undergraduates also received offices in the Armour chapters of the ASME and IEEE. Townsend Party hosts a card and dance at the Hayes Hotel tonight with prizes and refreshments.
A summary of how workers qualify for old age insurance under the 1939 Social Security Act. Rules cover age 65, covered jobs, earnings quarters, and the six to forty quarter rules for eligibility. It notes exceptions for non covered work and dependence payments to survivors. Information directs readers to the nearest Federal Insurance field office for details.
Members of the Achates Club gathered for a summer picnic at Waverly beach with Louis Dreyfuss as chair and Ottie Neuberg as president. Attendees included Betty Sherman Rosalyn Wexler Irving Bernard Ann Poll Marvin Kaminsky Anita Sabbath William Strick Virginia Goldberg Merry Reisman Lorraine Freeman Irving Berman Miller Keith Mel Miller and Lillian Hirsch. Mr and Mrs Truman Miller and their children Eugene and Bonnie Lou visited Goshen Indiana for Ernest Miller's inauguration as Goshen College president.
Eight thousand and seventy two youths in 103 Chicago high schools earned NYA Student Work Program funds to stay in school this year. In nine months, 2749 undergrad and grad students at 26 Chicago colleges and universities pursued full courses while working NYA jobs. More than 60 percent earned above average marks despite part-time after class work.
The Seventh Ward Young Republican club plans a meeting at Miss Albert's tearoom 7020 Jeffery Ave at 8 30 PM to outline its Summer program and Fall activities. President Nicholas J Bohling Jr says the group will adopt a new slogan Guarantie Our Peace derived from G O P. A social hour follows and all ward youths under 39 are invited.
Cadet Jay Merriman son of Mrs Harriet Merriman of 7504 Colfax Ave was promoted into the high school department at Roosevelt Military Academy in Aledo Illinois during recent commencement exercises. He was prominent in grade school athletics and was an 18 year old member of the bugle band.
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