May traffic fatalities fall under Keep Chicago Safe report
Mayor Kelly's Keep Chicago Safe committee notes May fatalities at 37, down from 57 last May and 79 in 1936, marking over 50 percent reduction in two years. The piece credits strict enforcement and public safety education, urging continued agency cooperation to further lower deaths and injuries on streets.
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Kelly
Keep
Chicago
George W. Fleming
Police Department
Keep Chicago Safe
Reciprocating Duty to Community Spurs Recreation Effort
A municipal judge emphasizes that private property rights are supported by community laws and urges citizens to repay the city by aiding its growth. The piece notes a push to convert idle lots into recreation spaces and cites Legionnaires dedicating a youth play center at 78th Street and Racine Avenue as a step forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
78Th St
Racine Ave
Edelweiss carving by Casper Orth in Chicago home
Casper Orth, 9733 Wood St., 82, Swiss trained carver since 1882, shares memories of Switzerland through Edelweiss wood figures. He works in a basement workshop, keeps a son in Jacksonville and a daughter Anna, widow since 1922. He sat at the World’s Fair in 1894.
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Casper Orth
Wood St
Switzerland
Alps
Orth
Chicago
South Side
Brienz
Otth
Anna Otth
Edward
Jacksonville
South Shore Civitan Club backs cleaner alleys and garbage removal
In Chicago's South Shore, the Civitan club urged continued efforts for efficient garbage collection and alley cleaning as summer approaches. Secretary Edward Maher notes copies were sent to Alderman Daley and the Bureau of Streets and Alleys, praising civic action and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shore Civitan Club
Chicago
South Shore
Toas
Herman N. Bundesen
Thomas J. Daley
Bureau of
Edward 5. Maher
Readers letters debate marriage vocation and public discourse
A Southeast Economist column invites letters signed with writer details for publication. The excerpt notes marriage rushes, honeymoon disillusionment, and possible divorce, with humorous asides about readers and boosters. Letters may be anonymous if requested. many readers respond positively to the paper’s openness and ongoing submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
People
Southeast Economist
71St St
Chicago
South Shore Forms Junior Chamber of Commerce
Join-a-Club in South Shore launches the South Shore Junior Chamber of Commerce to promote business social cultural and athletic interests. Since February 1 a chartered group has grown from 10 to over 100 members and plans weekly meetings at the Caravel club with a $1 initiation fee. Andrew Murphy serves as president with Henry Bednerski Frank Lindman and James Crotty also elected to lead.
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South Shore
Caravel Club
Andrew Murphy
Coles Ave
Henry Bednerski
Manistee Ave
Frank Lindman
Saginaw Ave
James Crotty
E. 14Th Pl
Mt Carmel High Students Start Radio Program On WHIP
Mt Carmel High School launches a student produced radio program on WHIP airing Monday and Friday at 8 15 p m. Rev Aquinas Colgan notes this is the first sustained high school run of a program by students and names cast members including Robert Schmitt James Doyle Curtis O Reilly William Henna James McDonough Joe Woodlock and William O Connor with Patricia Long and Kay Foody in female roles William McGrane of St Columbanus School wins a one year music scholarship through a Carmel high competitive exam.
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Mt. Carmel
Robert Schmitt
Green St
James Doyle
Kimbarzk Ave
Curtis O'Reilly
E. 7Th St
Wiliam Henna
Harper Ave
James McDonough
Clyde Ave
Joe Woodlock
E. 65Th St
William O'Connor
Yale Ave
Patricia Long
Constance Ave
Kay Foody
Cornell Ave
Southeast Grammar School
Mr. Carmel High
William McGrane
Eberhart
St. Columbanus School
William
Swedish Day to be Feted Sunday
More than 20 000 Swedish Americans from Illinois and surrounding states will attend the annual Swedish Day picnic at Good Templar park near Geneva TH. Festivities include an amphitheater program headlined by Chuck Ray and Christine with Tom Corwine and a soccer match between the Norwegian American and Swedish American Athletic clubs. Prof Vilhelm Lundstrom of Stockholm will address the gathering. Southeast representation comes from District Lodge No 5 IOOF with Sigrid Torsberg as secretary.
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Ilinois
Good Templar Park
Geneva
Chuck
Ray
Christine
Tom Corwine
Chicagoland
Vilhelm Lundstrom
Stockholm
International Order of Good Templars
Sigrid Torsberg
Cregierave
Torsberg
Order
Southeast
Essex Community Church to Fete Children's Day
Essex Community Church will observe Children’s Day next Sunday at 74th Street and Blackstone Avenue. A pantomime titled The Passerby and the Flowers stars Virginia and John Boden with a cast including Sylvia Windebank Betty Jaros Mildred Weidner Daphne Brown Howard Olson Andrew Hunter Richard Lay and Wilson Porter. The primary department will sing Tell Me the Stories of Jesus and Bible promotions will be announced by Rev. Elmer S. Freeman.
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Essex Community Church
74Th St
Blackstone Ave
Virginia
John Boden
Dante Ave
Sylvia Windebank
Dorchester Ave
Betty Jaros
Mildred Weidner
Dante
Daphne Brown
Howard Olson
B. T and St
Andrew Hunter
Wilifred Barbie
Gwendolyn Joseph
Southeast Girl Graduates with Creative Writing MA Degree
Marion Stone of 1414 E 59th Street earned a Master of Arts at DePaul during convocation exercises yesterday afternoon. She is the first to receive the degree under the new creative writing substitution for a research thesis and wrote the novel Beneath the Burning Lake as part of the English major.
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Marion Stone
E. 59Th St
DePaul University
Miss Stone
What Would You Do In A Theft Dilemma
A young couple in a shared office face a conflict when the fiancée confesses to stealing money from the company safe. The narrator must choose between reporting the theft and risking their future together or protecting the woman they love. The contest seeks concise, reasoned letters judging decision, brevity, and presentation.
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Southeast Economist
What Would You Do Winner Letter Stresses Marriage
Judges selected Chris tina Hachmeister of 1417 E. 9th pl as winner of last week's What Would You Do contest. Her letter argues that marriage is the practical solution for the young man torn between love and a foreign village life, and that city life will fade in time. She receives a $5 award.
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Christina Hachmeister
Miss Hachmeister
United States
Hachmeister
St Lawrence Women Host Card and Bunco Party
The St Lawrence Woman's club will hold a dessert card and bunco party next Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the school auditorium at 72nd Street and Dorchester Avenue under Mrs. C Joseph Grindel. Various club officers and many assistants are listed as organizers and ticket sellers.
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St. Lawrence
Bunco Party
St. Laurence Woman's Club
Banco
72Nd St
Dorchester Ave
C. Joseph Grindel
William Buckley
Richard Landry
E. 3Rd St
Michael Boyle
Mac Brady
Lowe Ave
Frank Kreug
Kenwood Ave
Lewis C. Lenski
Agth
Helen McCarthy
Ridgeland Ave
John MerSherry
Dante Ave
James O'Brien
Kimbark Ave
Leo J. O’brien
Ingleside Ave
James Ryan
John Ryan
Blackstone Ave
Mary Schultz
Martin Stadler
C Boyd Mahin to Address South Side Hotel Association
Cr Boyd Mahin special counsel for the Associated Employers of Illinois speaks at the South Side Hotel Association dinner at 7 p m in South Shore View apartments notes 7100 South Shore. He will discuss recent rulings on key legislative measures and advise hotels on methods to reduce tax under merit rating provisions.
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Boyd Mahin
Associated Employers of
Ilinois
South Side Hotel Association
South Shore View
South Shore
Mahin
Safety Talk on Air Today Over WCBD
The Keep Chicago Safe committee presents Dr. W. Jerome Heather of the Oakland Business Men's Association in a radio talk on how business groups can help keep Chicago safe. Next Thursday at 5:45 pm, John Broderick, committee speakers bureau chair, discusses how economic loss from traffic accidents affects you.
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Keep
Chicago
W. Jerome Heather
Oakland Business Men’s, Association
WCBD
John Broderick
Pictures of Church Life Returns With Sunday Showing
A presentation titled A Church in Action by Walter D. Feldhoff will be shown next Sunday at 8 30 pm in the St John ME auditorium 7350 Jeffery Ave. The films cover Sunday school classes and church groups produced by the Feldhoff family in memory of Mr Feldhoff who died about a year ago. Julia Baker Woodlawn branch librarian traveled to Kansas City for the American Library Association convention and will return in a few days.
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Walter D. Feldhoff
St. John ME
Jeffery Ave
Feldhoft
Feldhott
Julia Baker
Woodlawn
Satnday
Kansas City
American Library Association
Chicago
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