Homemakers Week Winners Named by Southeast and Southtown Economists
Cecelia Outly tops Homemakers Week prizes with first prize a Servel refrigerator along with 14 other winners earning items from ranges to paints and stools. The list includes Elaine Langrehr, Erma Keefer, Mrs. A Bianco, J Kelliher and others across addresses in Chicago area. A fire at 6340 Blackstone Ave damaged a one-and-a-half room apartment, gutting the kitchen and charred living room furniture, with losses over 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Economist
Southtown Economist
Kurt Rogall
Lawndale Ave
Charles Johnson
E. J. Flynn
Emerald Ave
Rogall
Johnson
Flynn
Cecelia Outly
Elaine Langrehr
General Electric
Frank Wozniak
Blackstone Ave
Harry Hughes
19Th Battalion
Golden wattle noted as Australia’s floral emblem
The column explains the golden wattle as a yellow leafed plant and identifies it as Australia’s unofficial floral emblem. It hints that the answer will appear elsewhere in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart McCutcheon
USO
Michigan
Australia
Memory Lane recalls Chicago city life and local ties
Letters from readers recount old Chicago memories from a red brick school at 79th and Emerald to fire chief Captain Windheim at 63rd and Laflin. Engagement notice for Loretta Kruszinski and Walter Kruszinski Sr. lists their schools and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Andrews
Oaklewave
Ther Ceverite
Loretta
Waller Kruszenski Sr
Brandon
San
Mrs. C F West Dies at 92 Former South Sider
Funeral services are set for Charlotte F West 94 years old who died Monday at 2000 Lincoln Park West after a long illness. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery after services in the Schneider chapel. Born in Sweden she lived on the South Side 30 years before moving to the North Side five years ago. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Olga Flaglore and Mrs Edith Edmondson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte F West
Lincoln Park West
Stop Look Listen Says Tax Group on Chicago Govts
The Civic Federation warns pending Springfield legislation could raise taxes for Chicago and Cook County major governments. It notes per hundred dollar assessments add about 800 000 for Chicago and related bodies, with 1 000 000 for the sanitary district county and forest preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Springfield
Civic Federation
Cook County
Citzens’ Agency
City of Chicago
Chicago Board of Education
Chicago Park District
House
Senate
Federation
Illinois
Kennelly
Manning Named Woodlawn Business Men's Chief
Chester J. Manning of 1749 EB 7th St is appointed managing director of the Woodlawn Business Men's Association, succeeding R. E. Janus. A Chicago native, Manning previously worked as a salesman for Allied Motor and an inspector for Studebaker during World War II, and he emphasizes integrity in community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester J. Manning
Insurance Brokers’ Association of
Th. Nois
Woodlawn Business Mens Association
Manning
R. E. Janus
Studebaker Corporation
Chicago
Woodlawn Business Men's Association
Woodlawn
Two Southeast Siders to Be Ordained Priests Today
Cardinal Stritch will ordain 39 seminarians at 8 am in the Immaculate Conception chapel, Mundelein. Southeast Siders Henry Oleyniczak and William Riordan among those to be ordained. Oleyniczak to celebrate first mass at 10 am Sunday at Immaculate Conception Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanuel Cardinal Stritch
Chicago
Immaculate Conception
St Mary of the Lake Seminary
Mundelein
Malachy P. Foler
John J. Clifford
James C Hardiman
Edward Roche
Oleyniczak
Anthony Q Oleyniczak
Escanaba Ave
William Riordan
Edward Riordan
Bilackstone
Olesyniczak
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mars Church
Edward J. Braczowski
Robert Dovick
Chester Lesniak
Paul Schwertz
John Suecnexy
Nergert
Park District Urges 10000 Trash Cans to Fight Litter
The park district launches an anti litter campaign urging use of 10000 trash cans in parks and beaches. Last year over 7000 truckloads of trash were removed, with crews pulled from regular tasks to clear sites. President James H Gately warns fines up to 200 for leaving refuse in parks and promotes notices to schools and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park District
Chicago
James H. Gately
Parks District Board of Commissioners
Gately
Park
Park District Administration
Ptas
Jackson
Jackson Park
Southmoor Council Plans Honor for Alderman Muir
The Southmoor Community council schedules a buffet supper and dance in the Venetian room of the Southmoor hotel next Wednesday to honor David R. Muir, alderman of the fifth ward and council treasurer. A 6 PM social hour precedes a 7:30 PM supper with acts to follow, as Muir receives a gift from Basil Buase on behalf of the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southmoor Community Council
Southmoor
David R. Muir
Flh
Muir
Basil Buase
Jack O Brown
de R. M. Riley
Stony Island Ave
Joseph Ryan
Mr Brown
Walter Holmquist
Stony ‘Sland Ave
Michael Hurley
Area Council to Meet for Luncheon at City Club Hotel
Delegates of civic and improvement groups meet to discuss area issues at the City Club hotel located at 6930 South Shoe Drive. Members plan a luncheon and address community concerns within the council.
Butter Dealer Finds Couple Dead in Home
An elderly Southeast side couple, Charles Akerstrom and Besse Akerstrom aged 81 and 84, were found dead in their Vernon Avenue residence after a butter and egg dealer, Joseph Woodruff, says he forced entry after delivery when he believed something was wrong. The coroner’s jury ruled accidental suffocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Akerstrom
al Ins Old
Ins
Besse
Vernon Ave
Joseph Woodruff
Sangamonst
Akerstrom
Irving
A Penny for Your Thoughts on Compulsory Training
Interviews across locations show varying opinions on universal military training for 18 year olds. Respondents include Mrs. Hopper, Helen Krizek, Joseph Ascher, and Mrs. LeNoble, voicing support, concerns about schooling, and the government’s role in forcing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fach
C. A. Hopper
Kimbark Ave
Helen Krizek
Ellis Ave
Ketal NK
Ino
Defense
Marshall
Joseph Ascher
Woodlawn
Ave
Gov
458 Parking Meters Planned for 63rd Street Corridor
An ordinance to install 458 hour type parking meters on both sides of 63rd street between Stony Island and Langley avenues is expected to be introduced by the City Council finance committee. The project, backed by Aldermen Muir and Merriam and the Woodlawn Business Men’s Association, costs about 25 648 dollars at 56 dollars per meter. Police will enforce the meters with four motorcycle officers during the first two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Island
Langley Aves
63Rd St
Lloyd M. Johnson
Streets and
Chicago
Duncan
N. Wood St
Lune
1.C
David R. Muir
Robert E. Merriam
Woodlawn Business Men’s Association
Brink’s, [Inc
Donald Murphey Named Man of the Year in South Side
Donald Murphey of 6201 Kimbark avenue was chosen Man of the Year for Woodlawn Hyde Park Kenwood and Oakland at a Shoreland hotel dinner on April 25. The award by the South Side lodge of B n ai B r ith honors his civic contributions to welfare and betterment in the area. Murphey belongs to Woodlawn Inc which coordinates blockwork, property upkeep and alley maintenance across the communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Murphey
Kimbark Ave
University of Chicago
Woodlawn
Hyde Park
Kenwood
Oakland
Shoreland Hotel
South Side
B’nai B’rith
Murphey
Woodlawn, Inc
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Lowe Ave
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Marshfield
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Keating Ave
Margaret Bear
W. 48Th St
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Russell Vormaro
Langley Ave
Mrs. J. Hennessy
East End Ave
P. Gaglio
Peoria St
Minnie Kozeluh
Walcott Ave
Martin Senour
C. Malinger
Honore
Jwinner
Lucille Erickson
Paulina St
Betty Swanson
Green St
Duncan and
Tracy
Frank
Sonny” Duncan
Bill Tracy
Katz
Tivoli
Michigan Theater
Detroit
Eberhart Ave
Derry Sillivan
Jerry
USC
Memory Lane Southeast Economist
65Th St
Maude Hess Prosser
79Th St
Emerald
Dibbie
Chicco
Traveler Kennedy
Windheim
63Rd
Laflinsts
Englewood Blue
C.F. West
South
Tax Group
Jess Picknickers
Clarence Edelson
Ingleside Ave
Economist
Toby
Thomas Carlin
Prairie Ave
Harry and
Roy Allison
Whiting
Ben Jordan
Southmoor Council
John LeNoble
Tusisor
Man of
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