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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
9
Capt Geoffrey Camp hosted six men from distinct professions doctor lawyer journalist artist undertaker and merchant. He posed the puzzle The man who made this article sold it. The man who bought it did not use it. The man who used it never saw it. Which guest answered first and why.
A Southeast Side officer left the station to buy and deliver milk after a late night plea from a nervous young mother. A 13 year old Southside girl reported a brand new bicycle stolen after two months of saving to buy it for chores while her mother worked.
South side couple Aaron Chaiken and Eva Eagle wed at 1 am in a ceremony timed to fit the groom's work schedule. The item notes a playful bridge game gag featuring kings named Charlemagne David Caesar and Alexander the Great. It also mentions Daniel Sheehan catching a 5544 pound sailfish in Florida waters earning him membership in the Sailfish Club.
A humorous scene on a hot day shows a barefoot boy with overalls and a fishing pole on 79th Street. The piece notes bicycles outnumbering flies on 7th Street and playfully nominates ankle socks and high heels as fashion taboos, inviting readers to notice the odd styles.
Mrs K A Walsh on Dante Avenue enjoys visits from two sisters one from Ireland and one from Los Angeles. Mary Lou Atwill returns from five months in Miami Beach. Mrs Leonard Krane also comes home from Miami Beach. Irene Guest leaves Stony Island Avenue for the New York World's Fair. Mrs Lewis E Quile vacations in Stocktown California. Mrs M F Dando plans summer with her daughter in Santa Monica. Betty Washburn returns from a nine week dance engagement in Mexico City.
Broadway critic banter at a debut prompts a brisk gloss on a new play. Raymond Kelly, ex-newspaper man and Chicago history author teaching at a South Side high school, recounts: seen at the opening, the producer, the composer, and the sour-faced author all mingle in the scene.
An elderly Mr Haas known as the game warden arrives at Southeast side police stations with a suitcase and spray can to perform his extermination duties. He has patrolled these stations for decades keeping residents amused. A 42 passenger plane wings over the area daily inspiring speculation about future aircraft with swimming pools onboard.
Southeast side residents adopt ornamental wire flower-pot holders clamped outside between windows with flowering geraniums for a California look. The puzzler notes the undertaker as the answer in a humorous cue, while a vivid scene on FE 63rd st recalls a fashion moment with a fur jacket on a hot day.
South Shore leaders hail a new community council aimed at close cooperation for civic betterment. The meeting at 1 pm today at the South Side Swedish club will organize delegates from business, civic, church and service groups. Notes include plans for a Greater South Side Music Festival in Jackson Park and broad support from local organizations and residents.
The Chicago City Council deferred action on a controversial ordinance creating a City Plan Commission and a 200 member City Planning Advisory board to give neighborhoods a voice in planning. The measure, shaped after months of debate, would require advisory board input before plan commission proposals reach the council.
Roy E. Webb state representative of Illinois for the Townsend National Recovery plan will be guest speaker at the Rhodes Community club meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in Liberty hall 92nd st and Cottage Grove. A discussion period will follow during which he answers questions about the plan and the public is invited.
Illinois Commerce Commission explains how to read meters and compute monthly electric bills. It uses kilowatt hours as the unit, illustrating with 50 watt globes and time to translate usage into kilowatt hours. The piece notes the commission’s role in informing the public and references continuing discussion on page 3.
Arlington burial honors for Col George A Trumbo Southeast side war hero who served in four wars and led troops in the 1 04th Division and 6th Division AEF. He died at 61 after a month long illness at Edward Hines Memorial Hospital. Survived by widow sister Lorraine and brother Dr Harry Trumbo Cedartown Ga.
Rep. Elmer J. Schnackenberg is proposed as the legal counsel of the Illinois State council of the Little Business Men's league of America. The move was announced by Adolph G. Kirbach temporary chairman and secretary of the South East Chicago council. A meeting of league representatives from area councils will be held next Monday at the South East Chicago council headquarters to appoint counsel.
Hyde Park Hirsch and Bowen high schools will award a total of 1 892 diplomas the largest class in the schools history Hyde Park leads with 550 graduates followed by Hirsch 471 and Bowen 371 Bowen commencement next Tuesday at 8 p m in Calumet High School auditorium with Erwin Walker delivering the main address Norman Anthonisen to welcome Jeanne Urbanowicz and Jack Kimbel to offer valedictory and salutatorian remarks Bowen orchestra and Girls Glee Club will provide music Hirsch will hold a panel discussion next Wednesday at 8 p m in Calumet High School auditorium with speakers including Glen Highman Orrin Redman Charlotte Greenfield Frank Greenberg Harry Martin Virginia Petersen and Robert Carlson Arthur M Nichelson to present diplomas Don Callander to perform a self composed piano piece
Coroner's jury clears Julius Perlman, 11, of manslaughter in the death of Charles Weller, 18, from a fractured skull after a dispute described as a quarrel over a trifling matter. The inquest at Woodlawn police station found the death accidental and no clear motive or reason for the injuries.
Construction of a new 45 by eight foot boat pier on the north lake shore of Fish Lake at Southtown Beach is underway this week. The pier mirrors the recently completed one and serves boaters swimmers and fishermen in the Southtown Econo mist Summer colony. Visitors enjoyed a barn dance bingo and cottage gatherings despite light attendance from Sunday weather. Representatives of the Southeast Economist are at the Beach with lots for sale priced at $78 each with monthly payments available. details at the newspaper office.
Detective Charles Johnson of the Grand Crossing police went to New York with a fugitive warrant to extradite Carl Falcone 34 sought since March 17 for the murder of Robert Hall 44. Falcone, arrested last week by New York police, had been named by Hall in a death bed statement. He could not be found at his home and reportedly waived extradition as Johnson expected to return with him by Saturday.
Robert St. Clair of Ava Cross Chatham post No. 2705 was elected Third District commander at the Illinois VFW annual election held last week at Auburn Park post. The Third District, the largest in the state with 30 posts on the South side, lists St. Clair as a longtime veteran leader with past post and division commands.
Martin Callahan, 50, was seized from behind and beaten by two well-dressed men on Luella Ave last Sunday night. Police search for suspects tied to a winter crime wave as witnesses describe two men seen fleeing a passageway between 7136 and 7142 Luella Ave. Callahan, recovering from a bruised windpipe, had trouble speaking until Monday.
Detective James Condon of the detective bureau was stabbed in the back of his left shoulder Monday morning on State street near Madison and Monroe. The suspect, Thomas Alford of 6215 Elizabeth street, fled after the scuffle with Eugene Toppon and Ronald Scranton aiding at the curb. Condon treated at Mercy hospital then returned home. no charges filed by late yesterday. The suspect reportedly took a radio from the Busch jewelry store.
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