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Newspaper

Southeast Economist

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

8

Continental Can to Open New Center in 73-Acre Plant

Continental Can Co plans a $5,000,000 metal container research center at W 6th St and Loomis Blvd. Occupancy is expected late this year. Allan Cameron says the three story, 250000 square foot fireproof building on a 73 acre site will host over 550 scientists and engineers in a centralized laboratory for new materials methods and equipment.

Continental Can Company W.6th St S. Loomis Blvd Allan WM. Cameron Metal Division Research and Development Department

Reshuffle of Teachers Aids Summer School Access

The Chicago Board of Education shifted teachers to high demand sites as oversubscribed Summer classes opened. Hirsch High admitted more than 500 of about 1000 applicants on day one while Mann and Carver Elementary faced heavy rejections and crowding.

Southeast Side Board of Education Hirsch High School Ingleside Ave Mann School S. Chappel Ave Carver Elementary School E. 132Nd St Chicago Northern Illinois

Cotton Summer Style King Says O A Kopence

O A Kopence owner of Oak Cleaners at 1311 E 79th St says cotton is king in summer women’s wear. He touts the Sanitone style set finish that restores fabric body and avoids stiff, crackly edges, a feature of his Sanitone Cotton Clinic.

O. A. Kopence Oak Cleaners E. 79Th St Kopence

Women elected to board of Chicago Old People's Home

Two Southeast Side women were elected officers of the Woman's Board of Managers at the annual June meeting. The privately endowed home, first in Illinois, is located at 4724 S Vincennes Ave.

Old People’s Home City of Chicago Illinois S. Vincennes Ave

One-Bedroom Home With A Future Design No 327

White brick exterior with rosy red shutters and door. A front entry opens to a 14 by 16 living room with a fireplace and terrace. A small 6-8 kitchen, bath, and one bedroom with built in wardrobe. Additional 10 by 12 room may add a second bedroom. Plans priced and mailed from Penny's Small Homes in Chicago with delivery in about two weeks.

Penny Southtown Economist W. 65Th St Chicago

Chesterfield Women Open First Card Party Fundraiser

The Chesterfield Woman's club hosts the first of a series of Summer card parties to support the philanthropic fund. The event begins at 1 pm on Tuesday July 12 at Mrs Amil P Cochran’s 528 89th St home with a dessert luncheon. Arrangements are led by Mrs John H Morris at 415 E 89th Pl with committee members Mrs Frank S Derby and Mrs Charles JG Derby.

Chesterfield Woman’s Club Amil P. Cochran John H. Morris Frank S. Derby Charles JG. Derby

Polio Equipment Donated to Four Chicago Hospitals

The Dorothy Stern Polio Foundation presented seventeen pieces of medical equipment worth 54000 to four local hospitals and the Cook County Chapter of the NFIP as its year end event at the South Shore View hotel. New officers were installed for the coming year led by president Mrs Arthur M Fradkin and other officers from Chicago area households.

Cook County National Foundation For Dorothy Stern Stern Foundation Arthur M. Fradkin S. Ridgeland Ave Seymour Bern E. 97Th St Delbert Horn S. Chappel Ave Leon Mendelsohn S. East End Ave Lawrence Schoenberger Edward Guthman S. Paxton Ave Max Einhorn East End Ave Polio Foundation Chicago National Foundation Dorothy Stern Polio Foundation Arthur Fradkin Dorothy Stern Foundation Frances Karlsteen Cook County Polio Foundation Dorothy Stern Group

Mendel High School Mothers Club installs new officers

Mrs. Lawrence ONeill retires as club president and presents a donation for cafeteria furniture to Mendel principal Rt. Rev. J. L. Leary O.S.A. The South Side Swedish club hosts the luncheon and style show. Incoming officers include Mrs. James Mant0an as president and Mrs. John Ponseigo as senior vice president with many other posts filled. The Rev. Vincent Burnell remains club moderator.

Lawrence O’neill S. Avenue Mendel Catholic High Mothers’ Club J. L. Leary O.S.A Mendel South Side S. Ridgeland Ave O’neill James Mantoan S. Vernon Ave John Ponseigo W. 112Th Pl L. Kellen S. Forest Ave P. Siska J. O’rourke S. Avenue H L. Gricius S. Emerald Ave Conrad Zimmerman S. Frairie Ave William Cassidy W. 114Th St John Spiller E. Kensington Ave Alex Stange S. Albany Ave Vincent Burnell

Southeast Pianists To Receive Medals At Sunday Recital

Five young Southeast Side pianists won medals for superior achievement in piano study Sunday at the Chicago Conservatory of Music recital room. Names include Charlesetta Westbrook Sharon Holly Adine Ray Sandra Gerstel and Diane Moore with Norman Gant performing in the same program.

Southeast Side Chicago Conservatory of Music S. Michigan Ave Charlesetta Westbrook S. Evans Ave Sharon Holly S. Eberhart Ave Adine Ray S. Calumet Ave Sandra Gerstel Diane Moore Norman Gant S. Champlain Ave

Gannon Promoted at Pullman Trust Bank

Edward P. Gannon, assistant trust officer and assistant secretary, is advanced to trust officer and assistant vice president at Pullman Trust & Savings Bank. A Loyola University and Kent College of Law graduate, he joined in 1935 and holds multiple banking and legal affiliations. J C Gilliland elected VP of National Retail Credit Association and leads Merchants' Service at Pullman Bank.

Edward P. Gannon Pullman Trust & Savings Bank Loyola University Kent College of Law Gannon Pullman Bank Chicago American Institute of Banking Illinois Bar Associations Cook County National Retail Credit Association Merchants’ Service Department The Retail Credit Association of Charge Account Bankers’ Association

Major elected alumnus secretary at Mu Sigma Beta

Gordon Major, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Major of 7619 S Bennett Ave, is elected alumnus secretary of Mu Sigma Beta fraternity at the University of Dubuque Dubuque Ta.

Gordon Major Russell Major S. Bennett Ave Mu Sigma Beta University of Dubuque Dubuque, Ta

IIT Professor Elected Chairman of Engineering Education Math Division

Haim Reingold associate professor and chairman of IIT mathematics department at 7413 S Chapel Ave has been elected chairman of the American Society for Engineering Education mathematics division.

Haim Reingold S. Chappel Ave Illinois Institute of Technology American Society For Engineering Education

We Are Not a Double-Dome We Stand Up for Insurance

A regional insurance group touts decades of experience representing strong, reputable companies. The copy argues insurance has grown complex and promotes expert guidance to ensure proper protection for clients. May we assist.

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