Southeast Economist Publisher and Chicago Circulation
Southeast Economist published weekly from 928 W 65th St Chicago Illinois. It serves Southshore and adjacent areas including Woodlayn Chatham Chatham Fields Windsor Park Cheltenham Grand Crossing Bencome Park Essex Pariside Burnside Brookline Wakefield Chesterfield Ches terfield Heights Avalon Park Bryn Mawr and nearby communities.
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Southeast Economist
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Woodlayn
Chatham
Chatham Fields
Windsor Park
Cheltenham
Grand Crossing
Bencome Park
Essex
Pariside
Burnside
Brookline
Wakefield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Heights
Avalon Park
Bryn Mawr
Education for Adults Back in December 1933 in Chicago
In December 1933 Chicago launched a mass free education program for adults as a WPA project. About 43,000 people 16 and older attend weekly, with Southeast side residents well represented. Courses span literacy citizenship for aliens, arithmetic, spelling, and geography, plus vocational classes in accounting bookkeeping shorthand typing sewing crafts wood shop drawing and aeronautical meteorology.
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Chicago
Southeast Side
Board of Education
United States
The Passing Show Lights Seen at School and Town
A stream of quirky vignettes from a small town scene includes a high school boy quoting Hamlet, kids debating a ride in a wagon with a distrustful cat, tavern signs about minors, and poetic reflections on summer and winter. Observations of gardens, summer blooms, and a mischief of playful images fill the page, alongside a cabinet of fashion and a lighthearted note about a popularity contest among local performers.
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South Sea Island
What Your Best Answer quiz reflects U S history themes
A fragmented quiz style page tests knowledge on U S history and general trivia. Questions cover amendments, state capitals, famous figures, landmarks, and early American governors, with several items about philosophers, artists, and flag colors.
Vandalism concerns prompt police action in South Shore
A reader vents that over 25 break ins occurred in South Shore in recent months with windows shattered and goods looted. He urges plain clothes patrols on 2 to 5 am on 75th to 79th streets and Exchange to deter hoodlums from South Chicago and nearby areas. Captain Brady says precautions are in place and Oak Park police recently arrested suspects admitting similar crimes.
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South Shore
South Chicago
Tlst
Patrick Brady
Grand Crossing
Letter to the People on nuisances and midnight radios
A Southeast Economist readers letters column invites opinions, with names and addresses required for publication. A resident urges action on nuisance from loud midnight radio broadcasts, asking alderman Patrick Sheridan Smith to address public health and comfort concerns and calling for consideration of neighbors during summer nights.
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Southeast Economist
Chicago
Patrick Sheridan Smith
Churches United Presbyterian basket picnic and Sunday plans
Community notices list forthcoming events for several churches on Chicago's South Side. United Presbyterian chapel at 704 East 83rd Street holds a Saturday basket picnic at Jackson Park and Sunday Bible lessons led by Rev J W McClenahan with sermons by Rev Herbert Nagel visiting Windsor Park Evangelical Lutheran Church. Also covered are youth fellowships, graduation exercises at the Christian Day School, and services at South Shore Presbyterian Ingleside Ave Methodist Crerar Memorial and Brookline Presbyterian with topics on Fatherhood, Pauls Letters, and daily devotionals.
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83Rd St
Jackson Park
Rosenwald Museum
Pauls
J W McClenahan
Fellowship of the Christian Faith
Young Peoples Fellowship
Windsor Park
Herbert Nagel
San Diego
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Edwin H. Pflug
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dorchester Ave
82Nd St
Woodlawn Ave
Selock
Christian Day School of
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Elizabeth and
Esther Schiltz
Marjorie Wiesman
Marilyn Woodworth
Melvin Horniug
Henry Luebke
Raymond Witzke
Ingleside Ave
William H Evans
76Th St
Oelock
Epworth League
Odd Fellows
Crerar Memorial Presbyterian
Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church
81St St
Calumet
H. Ray Berger
Child of Providence
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Stewart Custer
Vernon Ave
Woodlawn Park
Woman's Association
M. EB
64Th St
J Nwn. Elliott
Cha
Brookline
Presbyterian
Charles M Rauch
Brookline Presbyterian Church
Southeast Side students win university honors at Chicago
Five Southeast side juniors at the University of Chicago were named student marshals and aides by President Robert M. Hutchins. Several Southeast side students were also elected to Phi Beta Kappa, joining eight others among 42 honor students. listed are names and addresses such as Martin Levit, Robert R. Bigelow, Janet Geiger, Patricia Sthrack, Mary Elizabeth Grenander, James Davran, Hayna DeCosta, Robert S. Fouch, Frances L Greenfield, Marjorie Hamilton, Kathryn I MacLennan, Rita M MacGuane, and Burton N Navid.
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Robert M. Hutchis
Martin Levit
E 69Th St
Robert R. Bigelow
Blackstone Ave
Janet Geiger
East End Ave
Interclub Council
Women's Organizations
Mirror Board
Y.W.C.A
Patricia Sthrack
Merrill Ave
Yw.ca
Mary Elizabeth Grenander
E 74Th St
Southeast Side
Phi Beta Kappa
Beta of Illinois
Judson
New Phi Beta
Marjorie ©. Hamilton
Merril Ave
Kathryn I. MacLennan
EH 84Th St
Rita M. MacGuane
Clyde Ave
Burton N. Navid
St. Lawrence Ave
Hebrew Congregation Picnic At Green Lake
The South Side Hebrew congregation on 74th street and Chappel avenue will hold its annual school picnic at Green Lake near 159th Street and Torrence. Children and parents meet at the synagogue and depart at 9 30 a.m. Those with extra car space should notify the synagogue office Plaza 7375 or call for transportation.
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Hebrew Congregation
74Th St
Chappel Ave
Green Lake
159Th St
Torrence
Plaza
What Would You Do About a Friend's Uncertain Marriage
A letter asks whether to warn a friend about her fiancé's disreputable past. The writer, living far away, fears the marriage may bring unhappiness. Should they reveal the groom's scandals or stay silent to let the couple decide?
What Would You Do Letter Prize Appeal
Readers are invited to write a concise neat letter explaining their best answer to a posed question. The best letter, judged on decision clarity brevity and neatness, will win 31 dollars in cash. Send submissions to the What Would You Do Editor by the stated deadline.
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Kaye Cramer Holt
Edward J O'Dwyer
Answrers
What Would You Do winner letter highlights caution
Southeast Economist notes 728 W 65th St as a submission address for a contest with a 9 am Monday deadline. Duncan McGregor of 7136 Ridgeland Ave wins a $5 prize for a direct answer cautioning against buying a potentially shady bargain car.
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Duncan McGregor
Ridgeland Ave
McGregor
Friendship Guild Serves at Annual Scout Dinner
Members of the Friendship guild served at the annual Scout dinner last Friday in the Bryn Mawr Community church 7000 Jeffery Ave. Entertainment included the Garabaldi Harmonica orchestra Clement the magician and a cartoonist. Rev. Theodore Vogler pastor of the church was the principal speaker.
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Bryn Mawr
Jeffery Ave
Garabaldi Harmonica Orchestra
Clement
Theodore Vogler
Visit Relatives Look in on Mrs Sweeton and Mrs Victor
Mrs Al Sweeton of 7415 Kingston Ave and Mrs Rose Victor spent a recent weekend visiting relatives in Carbondale and St Louis. They returned home last week.
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al Sweeton
Kingston Ave
Rose Victor
Carbondale
St. Louis
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