Firm Receives Award for Housing Veterans Under War Program
McKey and Poague Incorporated at 1172 E 63rd St received an award from the Federal Public Housing Authority for managing 350 living units under the war housing program. All units are occupied by veterans service men and war workers, with Henry W. Kennedy, vice president, directing this division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKey and Poague, Incorporated
63Rd St
Federal Public Housing Authority
Henry W.kennedy
Lions Club Wraps Food for European Relief Drive
Members of the Chatham Lions club packaged about 250 pounds of food for overseas delivery to Europe. The materials were packed into 25 barrels in a Cottage Grove avenue garage as volunteers gathered from area stores and residences within a roughly bounded district. Einar Johnson chaired the effort, reporting some 70 requests from residents for aid and noting plans to fill orders from future collections. Frank Wail serves as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham Lions Club
Cottage Grove Ave
Club For
Tist
Europe
Johnson
Frank Wail
Indiana Ave
Southeast Social Circle Wedding News Roundup
Catherine Jamroz wed Walter F. Stronek in a May 25 nuptial mass at Immaculate Conception church. The ceremony featured satin gowns, beaded floral accents, two white orchids, and a large reception. Engagements and upcoming vows for Luella Carlson Olson and Mary Toohey were announced, with details on attire, sponsors, and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Jamroz
Frank Jamroz
Ellis Ave
Walter F. Stronek
Julia Stronek
Blackstone Ave
Immaculate Conception Church
Genevieve Jamroz
Mary ‘Crisetti
Louis Jamroz
Wanda Stromek
Maid of Honor
Henry Niedzwiecki
Tony Osika
Liberty Hall
Fenger High School
Bryant and Stratton Business College
Bowen
Armed Force
Dubois
Walter Stronek
Becomes Bride and Wedding Party Details
The article reports a wedding at Holy Cross Church involving Della Veronica Gallagher and Roy Grice. Attendants include Anne Gallagher as maid of honor and Patricia Anne Johnson with Mary Johnson as attendants. Arthur McGovern served as best man. A breakfast for 85 followed at 6324 Woodlawn Ave. The couple, graduates of Hye Park High School, honeymooned in Wisconsin. Grice is the son of Frederick and Mrs. Grice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bernard Toohey
Eberhart Are
Apted Mary
Vincent Kenneth Ryan
Charles i. Ryan
Winchester Ave
St. Dorothy Church
Northwestern University School of Speech
Northwestern Theater Playhouse
Warner Brothers Theaters
Chicago
Drake Hotel
New Orleans
Ryan
85Th Infantry Division
Fifth Army
Italy
Loyola, University
Hye Park High School
Rath
Armed Forces
Roy Grice
Greenwood Ave
Holy Cross Church
Patricia Anne Johnson
Mary Johnson
Arthur McGovern
James McGovern
Michael Rozetti
John Gallagher
Woodlawn Ave
Realtor for 50 Years Dies Services Held
Funeral services for Hugh A. MacKinnon aged 67 of 7650 Cregier Ave were held at Our Lady of Peace church after a monthlong illness. He led in real estate for about 50 years, served as president of Bowers Baldwin Realty and helped found the South Central Real Estate board. Survived by five children Edith Isabelle Florence Alice Hugh, with burial at Holy Sepulchre cemetery Oak Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. MacKinnon
Cregier Ave
Our Lady of Peace Church
MacKinnon
Bowers-Baldwin Realty Company
Indiana Ave
South Central Real Estate Board
Chicago Realty Board
Edith
Isabelle
Honolulu
Florence
Alice
Hugh
Holy Sepulchre
Oak Lawn
Three Illinois women win gold emblems for work
Elaine Sell Vivian Schatzman and Judith Jaffe of the University of Illinois student newspaper receive gold emblems for their contributions. Each is named with listed home addresses in the Southeast side community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Side
University of Illinois
Elaine Sell
Vernon Ave
Vivian Schatzman
Cregier Ave
Judith Jaffe
Bennett Ave
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L. Ingram Jewelry Store
E. 79Th Street
Regent
Tadio Service
Plaa
E. 79Th St. Regent
Singer Sewing Machine
Radcliffe
Dorchester
Joyce Bros
Stony Island
Ravelle
Michaeleen
Wichaels
Lions Club
Daughters of Jacob South Side Day and
Peoria St
Petersen
Simmons
Petersen's
Eters
Belmont Ave
Am Nethave
S. Halsted Street
Edward E. Carlson
Sangamon St
Luella L. Carlson
Harold A. Olson
Olson
Arvid Olson
Rhodes Ave
Hirsch High School
Navy
Miss Carlson
Calumet High School
Marion Rath
Mary Rath
East Encl Ave
Stuart Jaeger
E. 55Th St
Englewood Baptist Church
Jersey
Fred Rath
Charles Rath
Caroline Reiter
Cotffure Beauty Salon
East 71St Street
Midwey
Thrifty
Rowman
Anthly Wments
South
Halsted
Aberdeen
Il East Bard ST
Maryland
Commercial Ave
Western
Fioor Republic
Ashland Ave
85Rd St
Fioor Hemlock
Roseland
South Michigan Ave
Merle Gibbs
Bryn Mawr
71St Street
Stewart
National Tiling CO. Contractors
South End Tile Company
Michigan Ave
Commodore
Frank Torrey
Frank Reinwald
Little Folks Fashion Shop
Stony Island Ave
Linato
Brody
Apply Employment Office
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation
East
Rent-A-Trailer CO
Bees Kom
Tonetrinac
Ke Roller
Koater
East 61St Stree
Englewood
Wentworth
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