Ideal Vacation Picks From Area Housewives
Interviews on the East Side capture five residents sharing dream getaways. Rita Deming favors a spring West Coast visit to Los Angeles with old friends. Helen Stauss seeks sun and rest, eyeing Texas unplanned trips. George Hedges longs for a Northern Michigan cabin retreat. Margaret Christensen hopes for California winter visits and a Wisconsin summer cabin. George Vanderberg desires a Quebec vacation in early fall with sightseeing and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Deming
Avalon
West Coast
Los Angeles
Mis.pita
Deming
Helen Stauss
East Side
Texas
Mls
Helen
Struss
George Hedges
Michigan
George
Td Hedges
Margaret Christensen
California
Margaret
Christensen
Wisconsin
Plea To Cut LC Trains Is Assailed By Chamber Leader
South Shore Chamber of Commerce president J Henry Aronson argues against Illinois Central plan to curtail service and close stations including 47th 56th 60th 64th 66th 72nd 75th and 91st streets. He urges ICC to oppose cuts while noting funds for South Shore redevelopment and self help loans. The IC seeks fare hikes up to 55 percent and station closures despite high ridership of about 100000 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
South Shore
J. Henry Aronson
E. Tist St
South Shore-O’keeffe
Aronson
Illinoise Central
Illinois Central
ICC
City Corporation
Illinois Surpreme
Leon M. Despres
Ald
Despres
56Th
60Th St
Puble
Bohling
Pacimi
CTA
Representative Ryan Celebrates 72th Birthday With 16 Grandkids
John G. Ryan Democratic state representative, husband to Agnes Ryan, marks his 72nd birthday surrounded by 16 grandchildren. Longtime legislator since 1932, Ryan predicts re election in 58. He praises his four children James O Connor, John G Jr, Mrs Leonard, and Bob Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Ryan
Agnes Ryan
E. 83Rd Pl
Senator Ryan
Kathy Leonard
Ricky Leonard
Frankie Leonard
Mary Pat O’connor
David O’connor
Barbara O’connor
Patty Ann Leonard
Jimmy O’connor
Maureen Ryan
Johnny Leonard
Tommy Leonard
Danny O’connor
John Gabriel Ryan III
Mary Eileen
Michael Ryan
Tommy O’connor
House of Representatives
Economist
George Berton
Marguerite Hoye
Center Sets Fund Drive for South Chicago Center
South Chicago Community center plans a $5,000 1958 financial campaign led by chairman Riley R. Clark. Clark, superintendent at United States Steel South Works, heads a committee including Irving Freeman and others to appeal to local leaders. Results tied to the center’s Spring banquet on April 19, with total budget and matching funds explained by Everett Cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Chicago Community Center
S. Brandon Ave
Riley R. Clark
E. 78Th St
South Works
United States Steel Corporation
South Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Clark
Irving Freeman
South Chicago Goldblatts
Herbert Grunet
South Chicago Savings Bank
al Lieberman
Weinberg Brothers
William V. McKinzie
Steel City National Bank
James Papageorge
Gaytey Candy Shop
South Chicago
Everett Cope
Community Fund
Cope
Funeral Services for Skyway Worker William Sapico
Funeral services will be held at 9 am today in Our Lady of Pompeii church for William Sapico a 54 year old Calumet Skyway construction laborer who was killed Monday when run over by an asphalt dump truck at E 92nd st and S Anthony ave Coroner s jury held an inquest and continued hearing until April 1 Edward Kelly 47 driver of the truck was released without charge Sapico was spreading asphalt on the Skyway deck when the truck struck him The rear wheels passed over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Pompeii Church
William Sa
Pico
Calumet Skyway
E. 92Nd St
S. Anthony Ave
Edward Kelly
S. Peoria Jr
Sapico
Passover Preparations Mark Major Congregational Programs
Southeast congregations begin Passover prep with Shabbat Hagadol observances. Model Seders run for religious school children across synagogues including Rodfei Sholom Oh Chodosh and Kehilath Israel. Passover begins at sundown Friday April 4 with sermons on Reform Judaism's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
America
Reform Judaism
Rodfei Sholom- Oh Chodosh
Euclidave
Arnold M. Goodman
Hebrew School
Ronald Goldman
S. Chappel Ave
Herman ‘Dubin
S. Euclid Ave
Maynard Shapiro
South Side Hebrew Congregation
Greenberg
Elliot J. Einhorn
Spring Street Cleaning Begins in 7th Ward
James Riley the 7th ward superintendent said Tuesday spring street cleaning will begin today in the ward. Ald. Nicholas Bohling urged motorists to remove parked cars on streets to be cleaned. Signs will be posted a day in advance and a $10 fine will be issued for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Riley
7Th Ward
Nicholas Bohling
Widening Of Yates Ave Contracts Awarded By Park District
Park district awards three contracts totaling over 500000 for S Yates avenue widening from 71st to 87th streets. Robert A Black Inc gets 358969 to pave and channelize 71st Street intersection and widen Yates with new lights. Hecker & Co and Wood Electrical secure 129589 and 130140 for lighting and signals along adjacent streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park District
S. Yates Ave
71St
87Th Sts
Robert A. Black Inc
E. 71St St
South Shore Dr
Hecker & Co
Wood
E. 70Th St
S. Coles Ave
E. 87Th St
Ashland Ave
Lake
Roosevelt Rd
Donald Henderson
The
Black Company
Henderson
Ald
Nicholas J. Bohring
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Transit Authority
CTA
Bohling
Aronson
Chicago Civic Hall Lake Front Fight Faces Court Test
Attorneys seek to stop closing the lake front for a convention hall in Burnham Park while the federal role in Lake Shore Drive modernization is debated. Judge Kluczynski questions the engineer on expressway compliance and the project’s cost outlook, with appeals planned to the Illinois Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Front
Burnham Park
Kluczynski
South Lake Shore Drive
Jackson Park
Chicago River
Kellogg Fairbank
Chicago
Calvin Sawyer
Robert H. Harrison
United States
Khiczynski
Lake Shore Drive
Harrison
Calumet Expressway
Chicago Tribune
David Mayer, Jr
Metropolitan Fair & Exposition Authority
Mayer
Illinois Supreme Court
Franko VFW Post Plans Hospital Push
Richard Skibbie commander of William Franko VFW Post 8827 will appoint a hospital committee tonight to promote east side hospital construction. New officers and a building committee report will be presented at the post hall meeting, with William Harmon outlining progress on the new post building at 10724 30 S. Ewing Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Skibbie
William Franko
William Harmon
S. Ewing Ave
Fishing season opens at Jackson Park lagoon
The fishing season at Jackson Park near E 63rd Street and the lake opens officially Tuesday April 1. George T. Donoghue the general superintendent says hours run from sunrise to dark. The lagoon is stocked with large mouth bass crappies bullheads and blue gills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Park
E. 63Rd St
George T. Donoghue
Palm Sunday Observances Across South Side Churches
Palm Sunday services mark Holy Week with palm blessings and processions in South Side churches of many denominations. Clergy include Rev. William E. Yandell at Southfield Methodist and Rev. H. William Barks Jr at Woodlawn Methodist, among others, with sermons on themes such as Destiny Tragedy and The Tree of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jerusalem
South Side
Destiny
William E. Yandell
Southfield Methodist Church
E. 78Th St
S. Cregier
Willis A. Locke
Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church
E. 72Nd St
S. Greenwood
Hyde Park Lutheran Church
S. Greenwood Ave
Louis J. Schwartzkopf
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Ord St
H. William Barks, Jr
Ray Freeman Jenney
Bryn Mawr
E. 77Th St
S. Constance
Carl O. Lorimer
George L. Nelson
Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church
E.80th St
S. Escanaba
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Vanderberg
Quebec
Canada
Vanderberg
Jack Budd
Skyway
Congregation Kehilath Israel
Eric Friedland
Beth Am
S. Coles
Eugene Bartenstein
S. Cornell
Labor Zionist Organization of Chicago
R.A.M. Temple
E. 50Th St
Jacob J. Weinstein
Hayim Greenberg
Israel
Max Bloomstein
S. Kimbark Ave
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Ahron Opher
South Shore Temple
S. Jeffery Ave
Hayim Goren Perelmuter
Yemen
Isaiah Israel
E. Hyde Park Blvd
Yates Ave
Civic Hall
Lake Dr
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