Seven-Year-Old Ornithologist Emerges on Quiz Kids
Gerard Darrow, seven, son of Joseph A. Darrow of Kingston Avenue, is touted as the country’s youngest ornithologist. He joins a radio program titled Quiz Kids, lectured about birds with 40 slides at Myra Bradwell School, and has a wide knowledge of 90 American butterflies, 90 bugs, 90 fish, and 365 North American birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Side
Gerard Darrow
Joseph A. Darrow
Kingston Ave
Gerard
Alec Templeton
Myra Bradwell
Bradwell School
Chicago Public Library
Audubon Society
Nature Magazine
Eaton Priddy unit lawn party plans social event
Legionnaires and families attend the first annual lawn social and card party of Eaton Priddy unit No 111 American Legion auxiliary at 5 p.m. next Sunday at Mrs. Frieda C Leamon home 7840 Champlain Ave. Third district units will be represented. Proceeds go to the unit and post service fund. Refreshments and ice cream for children. Chairman Mrs Leamon president elect. helpers include Mrs Hazel Poffenbarger Mrs Maybelle Kissinger Mrs Grace Woessner Mrs Mary Murphy Mrs Leo N McGlinn and Mrs Morris Morris. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton-Priddy
American Legion Auxiliary
Frieda C. Leamon
Champlain
Leamon
Hazel Poffenbarger
Maybelle Kissinger
Grace Woessner
Mary Murphy
Leo N. McGlinn
Morris Morris
Needy Children and Mothers Heard for Outing Plan
Mary Young of United Charities Woodland-South Shore reports 24 needy Southeast side children and mothers will depart today for camp and farm outings. Most go to Camp Algonquin with a few to farms in Illinois and Iowa. Funds are raised to cover two week camp costs and added from gifts to reduce the waiting list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Young
Woodland-South Shore
United Charities
Dante Ave
Southeast Side
Camp Algonquin
Miss Young
Illinois
Iowa
Hirsch Alumni Hold Lake Michigan Cruise Dance
Hirsch High School alumni association hosted its annual evening dance cruise aboard the 8 8 Roosevelt on Lake Michigan. Officers listed include John Loughlin president Olive Mae Goetz vice president Ed Hansen treasurer Virginia Hahn recording secretary and Mildred Nelson corresponding secretary.
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Hirsch High School Alumni Association
Lake Michigan
John Loughlin
Olive Mae Goetz
Ed Hansen
Virginia Hahn
Mildred Nelson
Park Outing Club to Visit Partridge Woods
The Chicago Park District Outing Club schedules a six mile hike through Black Partridge woods next Sunday. Meet at 20 E Randolph St to board a bus at 9 am for the woods. return to the Loop at 8 35 pm. Leader is Bob Barker with Libby Capek and Rose Slepcevich guiding.
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Black Partridge Woods
Chicago Park District
E. Randolph St
the Woods
Bob Barker
Libby Capek
Rose Slepcevich
Hitchcock Hosts Party for Mary Hubler
Mrs. Norman G Hitchcock gave a surprise dinner for Mary Hubler at their Evans avenue home. Miss Hubler is the Hitchcock houseguest and daughter of Albert and Mrs Hubler of Southeast side now living in San Mego. An all day outing closes the Willing circle season of St Johns Methodist church with a gathering at Crown Point fair grounds today meeting at 7th Street and Jeffery Avenue at 10 this morning.
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Norman G. Hitchcock
Evans Ave
Mary Hubler
Miss Hubler
St. John’s Methodist Church
Fair Grounds
Crown Point
Ind
Jeffery Ave
Cunning Pair of Kittens In Appeal for New Home
Topsy and Eva, about seven months old gray striped tiger cats with Persian mix, are seeking new homes as their owners cannot keep both cats in their apartment. They are housebroken, well trained, and friendly. write Box No 258 Animal Kingdom Southeast Economist for consideration. Queen the brindle four month old female puppy also seeks a home. write Box No 259. All letters are read by the owners and no fees are charged for the service. Graduation party honors Billy Ward Pauley who won a scholarship to Mt Carmel high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economist
Topsy
Eva
Animal Kingdom
Southeast Economist
W. 65Th St
Queen
Qeen
Englewood
Isabel
Ward Pauley
Evans Ave
Billy
St. Francis de Paula
Mt. Carmel High School
Lost tan and white dog near 73rd and Oglesby
Male short hair dog, tan and white, missing since Tuesday near Vic 73rd and Oglesby. Reward offered. Call South Shore 5904.
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Oglesby
South Shore
Homes Wanted Two cats and dog notices near Animal Kingdom
Two female cats seven months old grey striped housebroken and leash trained seek homes. One female brindle bulldog four months old in good health and suitable as a watchdog seeks a home. Write to Box Nos. 258 and 240 at Animal Kingdom Southeast.
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Animal Kingdom
Southeast
Economist
Mummers Plan Summer Theater in Wisconsin Run
The Chicago Mummers select nine plays including Liliom Pygmalion and A Slight Case of Murder for a Summer theater at Eagle Springs Wisconsin from July 1 to August 11. They consider Call It a Day The Warrior's Husband Candida You Can't Take It with You High Tor and Paris Bound. Sherman Marks leads a resident company as amateurs join for training. Apply at Auditorium Theater Chicago.
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Liliom
Chicago Mummers
Eagle Springs
Wis
Mummers
High Tor
Mummer
Sherman Marks
Auditorium Theater
St. Wabash Ave
Webster
Chicago
Garden Club Juniors to Be Guests of Seniors
Garden club of the South Shore junior members will visit the senior club at Mrs. Ross B Whitney’s home 7752 Marquette Ave with co host Mrs. Lewis J Kane 7718 Marquette Ave. Flower arrangements discussed by Mrs. W E Pribley 2043 E 72nd St and demonstrations by Mrs. F W Jubistrom 7647 Colfax Ave. Sponsor Mrs G N Hill 8008 Ridgeland Ave. Attendance high with three Y M C A groups topping May list Beverly YMCA leads with 3780. Englewood YMCA 3480. Hyde Park YMCA 3305.
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Garden Club of the
South Shore
Ross B. Whitney
Marquette Ave
Lewis J. Kane
W. E. Pribley
HIGN
South Side
Kindergarten Teacher Dorothy Dishinger Retires After 22 Years
Dorothy Dishinger, longtime Bryn Mawr kindergarten teacher at 7355 Jeffery Ave, retires after 22 years guiding about 1,875 pupils. A Gary start, she formed a rhythm band for youngsters and received tributes from teachers, friends, and former students, including an orchid corsage from the second graders.
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Bryn Mawr
Dorothy Witt
51St St
Indiana
Henry F. Dishinger
Jeffery Ave
Gary
Dishinger
University of Chicago
Pestalozzi Kinderggarten College
Mrs. Dishinger
Halt Parcel Post To Foreign Lands
Parcel post to certain nations is suspended immediately due to disrupted transportation. Affected countries include Aden Albania Anglo-Saxon Sudan British Somaliland Bulgaria Cyprus Egypt Estonia Ethiopia Finland French Somaliland Greece Hungary Iran Arad Italy and Italian colonies Latvia Lithuania Malta Palestine Roumania Saudi Arabia Sweden Syria Lebanon Trans-Jordan Turkey USSR Vatican City Yugoslavia. Parcels already mailed will be returned and postage refunded upon application to the post office.
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United States
Aden
Albania
Sudan
British Somaliland
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Egypt
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
French Somaliland
Greece
Hungary
Iran
Arad
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Malta
Palestine
Roumania
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Syria
Republic of Lebanon
Trans-Jordan
Turkey
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Vatican City
Yugo Slavia
Windsor Park Woman's Club elects new officers
Mrs H T Alexanders elected president of Windsor Park Past Presidents' Club at the annual meeting held at Mrs W C Undines home. Mrs G F Hills chosen as secretary treasurer. Garden department plans 1 30 p m meeting Monday at Mrs J H Wilsons home.
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H. T. Alexander
Saginawave
Windsor Park
Woman's Club
W. GC. Undine
Loweave
G. F. Hill
Ridgeland Ave
J. H. Wilson
Yates Ave
Two Southeast Side Youths at Boys State Return After eight-day course
Two Southeast Side youths who won the fifth Premier Boys State contest will return Saturday after eight days in Springfield studying applied citizenship. Sponsored by the American Legion, the youths are Robert Leonard of 7515 Dobson Ave and Preston Bransky of 8712 Sc Lawrence Ave. They are accompanied by Jack Krueger, son of George W. Krueger, commander of Grand Crossing post.
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Southeast Side
Springfield
The
American Legion
Robert Leonard
Dobson Ave
Preston Bransky
Sc. Lawrence Ave
Jack Krueger
George W. Krueger
Grand Crossing Post
Social Security Benefits Based on Wages Explained
A summary of how primary old age and survivor benefits are calculated under the Social Security Act. It details wage-based formulas using 40 percent of initial $50 and 10 percent of excess up to $250, plus 1 percent for each year with $200+ wages, plus examples for family benefits, survivors, and dependent children. It also notes the field office at 4854 Halsted St.
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Social Security Board
The
Economist
Old-Age and Survivors
Naoerest
Federal Insurance Program
Halsted St
Woman on extended trip spends June in Mexico
Jane Chitwood of 6810 East Enclave is traveling in Mexico for the month of June and is currently in Mexico City.
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Mexico
Jane Chitwood
East Enclave
Mexico City
Hotel Men to Host Itasca Country Club Outing
The Chicago Residential Hotel association holds its annual outing at Itasca Country Club on Tuesday July 9. The fifth annual golf tournament kicks off at 1 pm with events including softball, horseshoes, ping pong, bridge and checkers for participants.
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Itasca Country Club
Itasca
Chicago Residential Hotel Association
Din
Community gathering with service and dances noted
An event announcement states a service will be served at seven o'clock, with additional entertainment and dancing planned afterward. Local organizers invite residents to attend and join in the social festivities.
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Hirsch
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N. G. Hitchcock
Thomas Manas
85Th St
Fraine
Unity
Trippe
CUCM
Attac
Eleetric Motors
le Cout Ura
Western
Racine
H. P
Mummers Plan
Dramatic Group
Little
Wisconsin
Garden Club
Wen
H. F. Dishinger
Officers of
Windsor
Presidents’ Club
Amet Oye
Fairfax
Fisher's Vin
Seer
SOC Uice
Grand Crossing Savings & Building Loan Association
Cottage Grove Ave
Triangle
Duart
Bellereve Beauty Shop
Yates
Fingerwave
REGAL
Helene Curtis
E. 71St St
Jeffery Hyde Park
Hyde Park
A&p
Ann Page
White House
ANN
Tan
Yukon Club Sparkling Beverages
Hoston
B & M Brown Brear
Dole
Coldstream
Yukon Club
App Root Beer
Hire’s
Calif
Red Rip
California
Tr Glass
Wilson's
Hormel’s
Atlantic
Jona Fleur
Graham Cracker Ritz
A&p Choice Quality Meats
PEG
Fancr Wu
Chuck Roast
Sunnyfield
Selkirk
Fey
Amer
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