Southeast Economist Serves South Shore Area News Coverage
The Southeast Economist publishes news for South Shore Woodlawn Chatham Chatham Fields Windsor Park Cheltenham Grand Crossing Ben come Park Essex Parkside Burnside Brookline Waker field Chesterfield Chesterfield Heights Avalon Park Bryn Mawr and adjacent territories.
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Unsung Heroes of Chicago Police Benefit Meet
Chicago police officers, 6453 strong, protect the city and face great risk. The annual field meet at Comiskey Park and Wrigley Field on July 1 2 and July 9 funds widows and orphans of officers killed in the line of duty. Proceeds support families and highlight the force’s hazardous life and devotion.
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Chicago
Woodlawn
Grand Crossing
Burnside
Chicago Police Department
Comiskey Park
Wrigley Field
Bicycle Lanes Advocated as Practical Park Paths
The article argues bicycles pose traffic hazards and deserve dedicated paths in parks. It notes bicycles are vehicles, cites injuries, and highlights Chicago park experiments with hard-packed lanes as acceptable, practical recreation.
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Chicago
The Passing Show and Modern Generation Snippets
A collage of comic verses and notes on pop culture includes a playful portrait of a five year old girl, quirky bells and cartoons about bells and fashion, plus humorous items about birds, travel, and Berlin stalls.
What’s Your Best Answer How to Score Quiz
A mixed reader quiz with 25 questions covering geography history literature and more. It explains scoring four points per correct answer and notes the correct solutions appear on Page 7, inviting reader submissions to Southeast Economist in Chicago.
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Southeast Economist
65Th St
Chicago
Chicago Street Cars Need Modernization Says Daily Rider
In a letter to the Daily Rider column, readers critique Chicago street car system for noise and uncomfortable seating. They urge modern cars with smoother starts, rubberized wheels, and safer doors, noting aging equipment and unresolved transit reorganizations.
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Ditor
Chicago
Daily Rider
Churches United Presbyterian Chapel Bible Study and Sermons
Church activities list weekly topics and service times across multiple congregations including United Presbyterian Chapel Crerar Memorial and St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran. Subjects include A Declaration of Dependence Moses the Patriot and Our Forgiveness to Our Neighbors with vacation Bible schools and Fourth of July events.
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E. 83Rd St
J. W. McClenahan
Y.P.C.U. Crerar Memorial Presbyterian
H. Ray Berger
Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church
Bist St
Calumet
Moses
Carl Chevedden
Charles Wakefield Cadman
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran
St. Paul
Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran
Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
Drexel] Ave
Saurbaer
125Th St
Cicero
J. A. Parkander
Chatham Fields
81St St
St. Lawrence
Orange Boosters Picnic at Bergmann's Grove
The Orange Boosters plan a Saturday picnic in Bergmann's Grove at 24th Street and Desplaines Avenue North Riverside. Afternoon events include races and softball with games. dancing will close the day in the evening.
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Orange Boosters
Bergmann’s Grove
24Th St
Desplaines Ave
North Riverside
Aid Center Pleads for Clothing and Shoes Donations
Grand Crossing Community Aid center director Mrs. Daniel Foreman requests discarded clothing and old shoes to help the needy as supplies have run dry. Cobblers provided by the WPA will repair shoes. items require an OK from a church pastor or a center member. Center at Grand Crossing park fieldhouse, 76th street and Ingleside, opens Tuesdays and Fridays 2 to 4 pm in summer.
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Daniel Foreman
Grand Crossing
Grand Crossing Park
76Th St
Ingleside
Patrick Brady
Brady
Triangle
Shearer Fan Club Seeking Members
Southeast side fans of Norma Shearer may join the Norma Shearer club. Marian Whitney serves as president at 3661 Grenshaw St. Members receive an autographed photograph and one year of Smilin' Thru, plus access to a scrap library and a membership card. The club arranges meetings with visiting actors and actresses.
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Norma Shearer
Marian Whitney
Grenshaw St
Norma Shearer Club
Miss Whitney
Miss Shearer
Smilin
Shearer Scraps
Chub
Chuir
Delta Taus Award Best Scrapbook Won by Edna Elwood
At the Delta Tau sorority convention held at the Shoreland hotel Edna Elwood publicity chairman of Zeta chapter won the award for the most interesting and complete scrapbook and chapter activities for the past year The convention program included a business meeting dinner and a formal dance during the weekend
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Delta Tau Sorority
Edna Elwood
Crandon Age
Shoreland Hotel
Miss Elwood
Zeta
Ruth Gadbois Plans Summer Trip to South Haven
Ruth Gadbois of 1510 East 66th Place has returned from California where she spent the winter and intends to leave for South Haven in mid July.
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SYLVIA Foretells Future Life Events Consultation Offer
A psychic named Sylvia offers future life readings claiming success with thousands of clients. The notice invites consultations by appointment and provides a phone number and suite for contact.
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Sylvia
Harrison
Would You Go To Train A Piano Prodigy
A mother of four faces a moral dilemma after learning her eight year old son shows extraordinary musical promise. She must choose between funding intensive piano training now or delaying to meet basic needs for the family. The decision tests sacrifice versus practicality and the boy's potential future fame.
What Would You Do Letter Contest Next Monday
A letter contest offers $5 for the best reader letter judged by the panel. Entries must state the writer’s decision and reasons, be brief and neat, and reach the What Would You Do Editor at Southeast Economist 728 HW 65th St by 9 a.m. next Monday. Mrs. Hubert L Beck is the previous week’s winner.
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the People
Southeast Economist
45Th St
Chicago
Wife proposes separation as lesson for husband in contest letter
In a letter for the weekly "What Would You Do" contest she argues that marriages suffer when "for better, for worse" is forgotten. She suggests temporary separation as a corrective measure, claiming many spoiled men respond by becoming better husbands and fathers.
Yacht party honors Mundelein graduate on family yacht
Joan Bourque hosted a dinner aboard the family yacht for members of the Mun delein College French club to celebrate her graduation from the college.
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Joan Bourque
Paxton Art, J
Mundelein College
French Club
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