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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
7
Prophet of liberty urges business leaders and youth to defend American ideals. He stresses self-reliance, opposition to subversive doctrines, and understanding the U S economic system to preserve the flag and freedoms for future generations.
Several faith communities announce Father’s Day observances with sermons from pastors H J Shhick Edgar Swanson and W E Bradburn at Immanuel Mission Covenant St Paul Brookline Chatham Fields and other churches. Services include German English Swedish lessons and summer programs with picnics forums and choir plans.
Hyde Park high school will graduate 547 students, the largest among three Southeast Side schools, next Thursday at Loomis Hall 62nd st and Stony Island. Dr Merle Coulter professor at the University of Chicago will deliver the commencement address. The program opens with Mordecai More, class president, and features the high school band under Captain Joseph Fagan, a piano solo by Lloyd Mendelson, and a class song by Seymour Abrams and Alice Beardsley.
Norma L. Nelson, librarian of the Avalon branch, has set aside a group of summer sports titles for reading at this time. The collection includes Major League Baseball, Swimming and Diving, Seamanship Below Deck, Boat Book, How to Play Tennis, All Seasons Afield with Reel and Gun, Pencing, Swimming Analyzed, Art of Tramping, Camping and Woodcraft, Modern Horsemanship, Pun in the Backyard, A New Way to Better Golf, Archery Simplified, Softball, and Freshwater Fishing.
Police said four youths including Krowzewicz and Poniatowski admitted holding up the Kickapoo Inn at 7901 South Chicago Ave and committing an early morning grocery burglary. Eight other youths were later arrested on burglaries tied to the group. A confirmation fete honors Marjorie Leventhal next Sunday.
Woodlawn's third annual lawn and garden contest offers 200 prizes across 16 classifications. Open to all residents, entries require starting beautification and submitting an entry card to 1230 E. 63rd St. or captains. Grand prize is a silver trophy cup. community honors include school, block, and caretakers groups with prizes of trees shrubs and garden gear.
Twenty five South Shore YMCA boys at 2320 EB Toth St earned camp emblems for being first to register for the Bloomingdale Michigan Summer camp at Camp Kilbourn on Big Bear Lake from August 8 to 29. A Friendly Indian pow wow slideshow and a July bicycle trip plan for older boys are announced along with ongoing fundraising to send deserving youths to camp.
Fthel Koehler health education director at the South Side YWCA plans summer activities for girls and young women including swimming cycling tennis and horseback riding starting Tuesday. Daytime outings occur each Tuesday at 2 30 pm. Bicycle outings run Tuesdays from June 11 to July 30 with a guided trail trip on Saturday on the Old Sauk trail.
Police released a verdict of accidental death after Fugenschuh was found beside the track following the collision. Brakeman rushed to the scene to assist as funeral services were scheduled for tomorrow at St. Clara church with burial in St. Boniface cemetery. Survived by a widow and four children Mary Margaret Ignatius Jr. and Edward.
Flag Day event continues with a parade by Legion units Sons of the Legion Boys club Sea Scouts and ROTC units. The afternoon program at 3400 Emerald Ave includes patriotic addresses and music. Paul Armstrong a noted Legionnaire gives the main address and a St Gabriel parish chair sings.
Virginia, a high school graduate from Chicago, will speak on the High School Studio Party radio program on WMAQ from 9 30 to 10. She has four one year University of Chicago scholarships conditional on her grants and activities. Her aim is to major in law, then a journalism option. She loves dancing, swimming and tennis and wants a career woman role. She dislikes cooking and sewing and is set on law or journalism.
Feustermacher stepped into his truck near Exchange when a man jumped in, pulled a revolver, and forced him to drive to an alley. The bandit took $48.63 and fled east toward South Shore. Police arrested a suspect at 7th Street and Colesave, identified by Feustermacher. More money than the theft was later found. suspect Cullotia remained under investigation.
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