Hilton Heads 84th Imperial Council in Chicago Shrine Meet
Gen James W Hilton Potentate of Medinah temple directed the five day 84th Imperial Council Session of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Chicago. About 100000 Shriners attended from North America and Medinah temple hosted 22000 members. Hilton noted thousands of costumes instruments and 1000 horses eight camels 20 donkeys and nine jackasses were shipped for the gathering with an estimated 25000000 spent during the five day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Shriners
Imperial Council
Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
James W. Hilton
S. Calumet Ave
Medinah Temple
N. Wabash Ave
Hilton
Wisconsin Steel Division
International Harvester
E. 106Th St
South
Emmett Wright
S. Avenue
Gen. Hilton
Chicago
Hyde Park High Chorus to Appear on TV Rally
Hyde Park High School chorus directed by Jerome Ramsfield and orchestra led by Bud Dinwiddie perform at Chicago Youth Rally in Orchestra Hall. WBKB Channel 7 will televise the show from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park High
Hyde Park High School
Jerome Ramsfield
Bud Dinwiddie
Chicago
WBKB
College Graduates at George Williams Convocation
Harold Berg of 7141 S Ridgeland Ave and Barbara Abrahamson of 7615 S Langley Ave join 66 peers in George Williams College 68th annual convocation. They receive Bachelor of Science in group work education marking graduation day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Berg
S. Ridgeland Ave
Barbara Abrahamson
S. Langley Ave
George Williams College
Key Insurance In Action in Lost and Found Service
Mrs. Lotte Murphy’s lost keys were recovered through the Southeast Economist Lost and Found program. Free key rings are available at three Economist offices, and finders can deposit keys in any mailbox to be returned with postage paid by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Economist
Lotte Murphy
Economist
S. Lowe Ave
Southeast
Rhoda Downie
Southtown Economist
Washington Elementary Graduation Set for June 26
Washington Elementary at 3535 E 114th St will hold a graduation ceremony in its auditorium on June 26 at 10 a.m. PTA committee heads include Mrs. Eugene Over and members Mrs. Ralph Peterson Mrs. Price Galdina Mrs. Robert May Mrs. Robert Zeretich and Mrs. Stanley Novak with post ceremony duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
E. 114Th St
Eugene Over
Avenue M
PTA
Ralph Peterson
S. Avenue H
Price Galdina
Robert May
S. Avenue G
Robert Zeretich
S. Avenue L
Stanley Novak
S. Avenue B
U C Alumni Honored For Distinguished Work
Two University of Chicago alumni received the Alumni Medal for distinguished service to country and community. The Very Rev. Paul C. Reinert S.J., president of St Louis University, and Dr. Franklin C. McLean professor emeritus of physiology at the University of Chicago, were awarded last June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Alumni Association
Paul C. Reinerl
S.J
St Louis University
Franklin C. McLean
S. University
White Elephant Sale by G. A. Guild at Gustavus Adolphus Church
The G. A. Guild of Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran church hosts a White Elephant Sale at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Albert Peterson at 10440 S Vernon Ave with Mrs. Ernest Peterson as co host. Proceeds go to Augustana Nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Guild
Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
S. Drexel Ave
Albert Peterson
S. Vernon Ave
Ernest Peterson
Augustana Nursery
Servicemen Make News Round World Highlights
In San Francisco Marine Pfc Garland B Hennings qualified as expert rifleman scoring 232 of 250 with an M 1 rifle. Overseas Pfc Donald F Graff 20 became a military police unit driver in Germany. In Alaska Sp 3 Robert L Brock 20 joined infantry at Eielson Air Force Base. Cadet Sgt Robert E Tierney 24, a Kelly High graduate, was commissioned at the United States Military Academy in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Alaska
West Point
San Francisco
Garland B. Hennings
E. 75Th St
Hennings
Marine Corps’ Forwarding Annex
Donald F. Graff
S. Vernon Ave
North
Robert L. Brock
S. Rhodes Ave
Eielson Air Force Base
United States Military Academy
Robert E. Tierney
Air Force
Roy W. Tierney
S. Calumet Ave
Gidley B. Gidley Graduates From Girard College
GIDLEY B Twing Gidley son of Mrs Helen Gidley 7702 S Saginaw Ave graduated from Girard College in Philadelphia Pa last Thursday He received specialized training in automotive shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gidley Twing
B. Gidley
Helen Gidley
S. Saginaware
Girard College
Philadelphia
Sunday School Group To Present Swedish Music
Gustavus Adolphus Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school in Chicago will stage Swedish music and recitations Saturday at 7 p.m. in the church parlors at 7426 S. Drexel Ave. Coffee will be served and a free will offering will aid Augustana Nursery. The event marks Midsummer Day celebrating the return of summer and daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Chicago
Gustavus Adolphus Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School
S. Drexel
Augustana Nursery
Beloit Degrees Awarded To Southeast Students
Three Southeast students earned Beloit College degrees in Beloit Wisconsin. William D McLean III received cum laude and a bachelor of arts. Donn Ebert earned a bachelor of science in biology and contributed to the college newspaper. Gwen Hughes earned a bachelor of arts and was homecoming queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Wis
William D. McLean III
E. 50Th St. McLean
Inter
Donn Ebert
S. Paxton Ave
Ebert
Gwen Hughes
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Shriners
James Hilton
Washington Elementary
U.C. Aumni
Continental
Continental Chocolates
Chris Candies
E. 79Th St. Essex
E. 55Th ST
Hyde Park
Yiord
Cash & Carry
East 87Th St
Stony Island
Bayport
Issey
Stony Island Ave
Elgin & Hamilton Agency
Jewelers
AAA
Western Chicago
N. BE
Black
Navy
State
Monroe
S. Halsted
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