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Newspaper

Southeast Economist

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1948

Page

4

Southeast Zoonmist publisher note and citywide scope

The Southeast Economist is issued weekly from 929 Wath Street Englewood 1400 Chicago. It carries news for South Shore Woodlawn Chatham Chatham Fields Winsor Park Cheltenham Grand Crossing Park Essex Park Farside Stookshine Chester Beld Cofield Heights Avalon Park and adjacent areas.

Southeast Economist South Shore Woodlawn Chatham Chatham Fields Winasgor Park Cheltenham Grand Crossing Park Essex Park Farside Stookshines Chester Beld Cofield Heights Avalon Park Yer Adjscent Ay

Public ownership harms transit in Chicago critique

Opinion piece argues public ownership via Chicago Transit Authority raises fares from eight and ten cents to thirteen and fifteen cents, with declining service. It accuses aldermen of losing power over transit and housing authorities, notes mayoral control, and contends private ownership would force better service at lower cost.

England Chicago Chicngo Transixuthority Chicago Transit Authority Chicago Housing Authority Transit Authority Kennelly

No clear public price proves private ownership incentives

The text argues private ownership drives profit through strong investor incentives while public ownership lacks incentive, leading to costly outcomes for the public as it overpays. It frames a choice between maintenance of private profit and public expense.

Passing Show Excerpts and Quirky Vignettes From Morning Car Scene

A fragmented列 collage from a morning streetcar era includes lively banter about seating etiquette and travel annoyances, verse snippets by Deborah Vincent and Polly Lops, reader notes about libraries and hatpins, a quirky poem on flowers in walls, and a science blurb joking about ancient giant dragonflies.

How to Score a 100 on a 25 Question Quiz

The text explains scoring rules: 4 points for a correct answer, minus 4 for an incorrect one, with a maximum possible score of 100 by getting all 25 questions right. It notes that correct answers are printed on Page 9 of the newspaper. It presents sample questions and lists various unrelated items and locales, indicating a quiz format with multiple choice answers and a practice scoring section.

Tha Eden Gil Sauthesst Econawish JZB Wo 45Th St Chicago

Churches in Chicago area list of services and events

The page lists sermons and events at multiple churches including St. Luke Lutheran 77th street and Constanciate First Presbyterian 6400 Kimpark, Calvary Baptist 2399 E ith, Bryn Mawr Community 7060 Jeffery, Elim Baptist 78rd and Greenwood, South Shore Methodist 79th and Burnham, Lorimer Memorial Baptist 441 St Lawrence, Augustana Center 7440 Stops Island, Gustavus Adolphus Evangelical Lutheran 7424 Drexel. Services cover mornings and evenings with topics like The Question of the Ages, Pure Religion, Made Ren by Corsi, and The White Plum, plus cookouts, picnics, and vacation Bible school announcements.

First Presbyterian Tae Harold L. Bowman Ilasm Kimpark Calvery James D. ‘Afasteller Corsi Imalvary Baptist Church Ith St South Side Elim Baptist Church 78Rd St Greenwood Ave South Shore Carlena Seth Shore Methodist Church 79Th St Burnham Ave Sorimer Baptist Chapel Cedric Peterson Nels Tarvigeen al Aa

Tucker Automobile Battle Rouses South Side Support and Fears

We the people editor hails Tucker automobile plans while denouncing obstruction by rivals and praising free enterprise though warning of rat dangers in Chicago suburbs. The piece stresses South Side stake in Tucker corp and urges backing the venture amid opposition by some factions.

Attaboy Mr. Tucker Minvions Ellies South Side Tucker Corporation Mulli Deliurs Alka Xear South Tucker

Letter wants reader column on rat menace in Chicago

A Chicago Southeast Economist letter invites readers to submit unsigned or signed pieces about the rat problem terrorizing streets, basements, and food supplies. It urges action with aldermen or health officials, warns rats endanger health, and calls for public discussion on defense against the menace.

Health Department Chicago

Four Southeast Siders Complete College Work at UIUC Galesburg

Four Southeast Siders are among 200 graduates who finished undergraduate work at the University of Illinois Galesburg division. Janice Freeman and Jack Bondus, both Paxton Avenue residents, earned liberal arts credit, Douglas Horner on Paxton Avenue in engineering, and Howard Varner on Crandon Avenue in commerce. They are now eligible to transfer to Urbana-Champaign or other colleges for advanced study.

University of Illinois, Galesburg Janice I. Freeman Paxton Ave Jack Bondus College of Liberal Arts Douglas Horner Col·lege Howard J. Varner Crandon Ave College of Commerce Urbana- Chamyparg

ZLolun Sisters to Appear at Biosophical Institute

Bertha and Rae i Zolun present Furlough from Hea dramatizing Leonardo da Vinci facing 20th century materialism. The 1848 NY visit sketch is staged tomorrow at 4:15 pm in the Fine Arts Building Michigan Ave. 1403 E 68th Pl. Biosophical Institute hosts the event.

Hea Leonardo da Vinci New York City Bertha Rae i Zolun

Our Saviour Church Bible School Dates and Location

Our Saviour Church will hold a daily vacation Bible school from June 28 to July 9 under the auspices of Our Savi Lutheran. The classes at Lieila Elementary School on 98th Street and Lietla Ave include Richie lessons, supervised play, and motion pictures. A daily free will offering will be taken.

Our Saviour Lutheran One 98Th St Liella Ave Lieila Elementary Schoo, Lom St Lietla Ave Frida Richie

Swedish pastor to speak at Augustana Home aged festival

Dr Hilding Pleijel pastor of the Church of Sweden will be the main speaker at the Centennial Mid summer festival at the Augustana Home for the Aged 7549 Stony Island Ave He will deliver the main address in English at 3 3 pm and may greet in Swedish The day begins at 9 30 am with Holy Communion in the Swedish service in the chapel A musical program follows with Mrs Esther Larson and the Taber Lutheran choir led by A R Carlson The vesper at 7 45 pm features Frieda Anderson and the Augustana church choir under Harvey Ringer Devotions will be given by Rev Gustaf Bonyfelt and Rev Nels Lundgren Refreshments will be served during intermission and after the service An exhibit of Swedish historical books and relics is planned at the chapel narthex Contributions tagged for owner return to be identified Dr Pleijel, Lund University professor and author, is in the U S as a Centennial delegate for Sweden.

Hilding Plesjel Church of Sweden Augustana Home For the Stony Island Ave Pleijel Augustana Chapel Esther Larson Taber Lutheran Church Escanaba A. R. Carlson Karl Ludwig Grace Lutheran Harvey Ringer Gustaf Bonyfelt St. Matthew Church Aberdeensts Nels Lundgren Messiah Church Austin Auxiliary of the Home P. H. Norlander University of Lund Sweden United States

Six‑week strike ends at Chicago Housing Authority repairs

Repairs resumed on 11 CHA projects after painters and glaziers ended a six week strike. Elizabeth Wood announced the settlement reached with Glaziers' union No 27 and Painters' District Council No 14. CHA will hire temporary painters and glaziers as work catches up, while service employees stayed on the job. Tenants with 3,330 housing units on temporary projects were unaffected.

Chicago Housing Authority CHA Elizabeth Wood Housing Authority C. Bert Strandburg Glaziers’ Union No Painters’ District Council AKL Miss Wood Jane Addams Robert Brooks 10Th and Lyle Sts Ida B. Wells 39Th St South Park Julia C. Lathrop Diversey Blvd George Meyers Glaziers Joseph Moenich Painters’ District Council No. 14 Emil Hirsch Public Information

Southeast Siders Win Degrees at Colleges

Several Southeast side young women earned bachelor of arts degrees this month from colleges across the region. Names include Phyllis Brewer from Carleton College Northfield Minnesota Alice Edwards from Monmouth College Monmouth Illinois Jean Peterson and Phyllis Southman from Michigan State Lansing Michigan Estella Shambaugh Beloit College Beloit Wisconsin Greta Standish from Iowa State Ames Iowa and Suzanne Spaulding University of Dubuque. Most are Hyde Park High School graduates class of June 1944, South Shore High School’s first four year class.

Phyllis Brewer Bennet Ave Carleton College Northfield Minn Alice Edwards East End Monmouth College Monmouth Jean Peterson E. Tard Phyllis Southman Constance Ave Michigan State Lansing Mich Estella Shambaugh Clyde Ave Beloit College Beloit Wis Greta Standish Crandon Ave Iowa State Ames Suzanne Spaulding Blackstone University of Dubuque Miss Spaulding Hyde Park High School South Shore High School

Red Cross to Hold Water Classes at Ida Neves Pool

The Chi chapter of the Red Cross begins public water safety classes next Thursday at Ida Neves pool University of Chicago 1212 E 49th St. Classes run 6 to 9 pm through August 19 offering Beginning Swimming Senior Life Saving and Water Safety Instructor courses. Eligible students include 18 and older with current senior life saving certificates 19 and older for instructor training. Esther Ballwebber University of Chicago director of physical education leads the program. Enroll at first meeting or call Red Cross Wabash 7850 extension 132.

Chi Chapter The Red Cross Ida Neves University of Chicago E. 49Th St Esther Ballwebber University of Chcago Red Cres Wabash

International Night to Be Held by Library at Woodlawn

The Citizenship and Better English class at Woodlawn Regional Library will stage an international night from 7 to 9 PM in the auditorium. The event features nation programs, singing, and handicraft displays organized by the class, part of the public schools adult education program led by Mrs. Mildred Murdock. Tonight is the second annual event and marks the close of the school season.

Woodlawn Regional Library Kimbark Ave Mildred Murdock E. 59Th. St

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