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Newspaper

Southeast Economist

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

8

Four To Receive Legion Medals At Grand Crossing

Grand Crossing post No 438 of the American Legion will award citizenship medals to four Southeast Side graduates this afternoon. One boy and one girl from Park Manor and Paul Revere schools were chosen by student bodies for proficiency in citizenship and leadership. Joseph E. Wolf, medals chairman, says 48 medals have been awarded statewide this year and the total may reach 1 400.

Grand Crossing American Legion Southeast Side Park Manor School Paul Revere Joseph E. Wolf Wolf Legion

Waiting mother spots daughter after shopping delay

A mother at 7551 Rhodes Avenue waits for her daughter who is late. she notes they have shopping to do this afternoon and welcomes her as she arrives. The brief scene captures a family moment outside a home with a reunion anecdote.

Arthur Richard Rhodes, Ave

Hebrew Men's Club Picnic Planned for Sunday

The South Side Hebrew Congregation men’s club at 74th Street and Chappel Avenue announces its annual picnic for all Sunday and Hebrew school children. The event will be held at Green Lake Woods located at 157th Street and Torrence Avenue.

South Side Hebrew Congregation 74Th St Chappel Ave Green Lake Woods 157Th St Torrence Ave

Spring Luncheon for Woodrow Wilson and Chicago Teachers' PTAs

The College Federation of the P T S of Woodrow Wilson Junior College and Chicago Teachers College will hold their annual Spring luncheon tomorrow at 1 pm in the Plaisance hotel. Dr John A Bartkey will be guest of honor and new officers will be installed.

College Federation Parents, Teachers Woodrow Wilson Junior College Chicago Teachers’ College Plaisance Hotel E. 60Th St John A. Bartkey Willson College Teachers’ College I. J. Chevlin Benjamin J. Rappaport Carl A. Hensen Edward Bumba Claude Coombes Chester Patrick J. L. Alexander Arthur Rauscher

Shore Scout Head to Direct Camp West

George A. Ryan will direct Camp West the Chicago council Boy Scout camp near Muskegon Michigan. The first period opens Monday July 1 with capacity for 1000 Scouts and includes South Shore district troops such as Troop 504 St Philip Neri 2110 E 72nd St and Park Manor Congregational 7000 South Park Ave among others.

George A. Ryan South Shore Camp West Chicago Council Qwasippe Muskegon Mich St. Philip Neri South Side Hebrew Congregation 14Th St Chappel Ave Parkside Baptist Church 60Th Pl Harper Ave Bryn Mawr Jeffrey Ave Park Manor Congregational Church South Park Ave St. Cyril Church

Garden Club Picnic Set for Jackson Park

Members of the Garden Club of the South Shore plan a picnic at Jackson Park followed by a tour of the park rose garden to study new rose varieties. Mrs. W H Whalen chairs tours, with Mrs. W C Burge as co chairwoman. Mrs. John R Baylis is president. Also notes Mr and Mrs Thomas R Weakly have returned from a honeymoon tour through the South. Mrs Weakly is the former Mary Eileen Burke.

Garden Club of the South Shore Jackson Park W. H. Whalen Colfax Ave Tours W. C. Burge Blackstone Ave John R. Baylis 86Th St Thomas R. Weakly South

Southeast park to host league motion picture and star appearances

Amusement event at Avalon park features an American League film with stars in action and a guest appearance by Dutch Leonard Rick Ferrell and Benny Bengough of the Washington Senators as they prepare to face the Chicago White Sox. If Leonard cannot attend George Case may speak on base stealing. Public invited free of charge.

Avalon Park Park Dutch Leonard Rick Ferrell Benny Bengough Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Leonard Hurler George Case Albert Corradini

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