09 May 1940
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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
1
A column notes Mrs. Smith's claim that a well dressed man is her rich relative and uncle. Mrs. Jones learns nothing firm about their relation after chatting with both women. The column closes with the solution: the man is Mrs. Smith's uncle.
Mrs Gustav Johnson of Clyde finds Chicago a headache as relatives head to the New York World’s Fair and others to the San Francisco fair with stops planned in the city. Geraldine McCarthy a speech major at St Mary of the Woods Indiana returns from Florida where she helped her father reel in a sailfish.
Notes joke about spring with snow storms still fresh and a local couple Bud and Minerva Semca from South Shore who just married three months becoming hay ride chaperones for 30 youths. Mrs Thomas Stewart of Jeffrey Ave collects salt and pepper shakers for 15 years with a large trunkful.
Colfax lodge No 185 Mystic Order of Samaritans member Guy Rudd holds the titled role of grand high executioner. John Naylor of Euclidave is noted for pruning lilac bushes that won first prize in a neighborhood garden show for three successive years.
Old stagecoach pastime named Prairie Loo counted game points by spotting animals on the road. Travelers scored 19 for a wolf and one for a prairie chicken. a cemetery caused all points to be forfeited. The first to 100 won the game.
A quirky note tells of residents returning home for the weekend with a playful focus on Santis Barbara Cal and local commuters. It cites Myron Simon observing seating habits by age and gender in a lighthearted, survey style. Mush Blumenthal of Phillips Ave is praised for debutante roleique in a local Blackfails production, though friends doubt his part.
Appeal to Southeast Economist seeks help finding Bett LaBrache a 13 year old girl who vanished April 22. She lived with her mother Mrs M G LaBrache at 3228 Kimbark Ave and attended St Thomas school at 55th St and Kimbark. Aunt Mrs Lillian Whitehead asks to call Stewart 5134 if Betty is seen.
The Jackson Park Camera Club won the third annual salon among 35 Chicago area clubs with 17 prints from 16 members accepted of 121 total. Edmund H. Coy won first in amateur class and Harry L. Howe received an honorable mention. Edward Restel earned an additional honorable mention in advanced class. The club will receive a gold trophy at the association banquet and the exhibition runs at Marshall Field's before touring the U.S.
Chicago will spend $50 000 to channelize 18 Southeast side intersections and reduce crashes at 45 busy crossings. Commissioner Butler says work starts in six weeks, funded from motor fuel tax and endorsed by State officials. Keep Chicago Safe reports a drop in automobile fatalities in the Southeast wards for the first three months of 1940.
Edward G McClellan a well known Southeast side architect died last Wednesday at 48 after a heart attack linked to a blood infection Funeral services were at Immanuel Evangelical church and he was buried Saturday at Oak Woods Cemetery He was a Kiwanis member and former president and secretary Surviving are his widow his mother Mrs Louise McClellan and five daughters Lois Marjorie Winona Barbara and Elaine.
The speaker thanks his mother for guidance care and sacrifices while asking forgiveness for neglects and faults. He acknowledges the lessons prayers and faith she imparted and pleads for peace and joy to be hers forever. The message ends with an Amen.
Southeast side churches plan anniversary observances with services, banquets, and musical programs. Tabor Lutheran marks 40 years with an eight day sequence led by Rev. S. R. Carlson including communion and a jubilee gathering. South Shore Methodist celebrates 59 years with a reunion, smorgasbord, choir concert, and a congregational meeting led by Rev. OC Fridolf Carlson.
Robert Shanahan, newly appointed chief of the Chicago Park district police, will be guest of honor at the South Shore Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the South Side Swedish club at 12 14. A World War II veteran with a noted Navy record, he previously led the West Park District police before joining the parks force. After lunch a motion picture titled It's Up to You will be shown. J Leslie Rosenblim will conduct the meeting.
Fire at 8415 Oglesby Ave exposed an illegal still in a bungalow and led to the arrest of Stanley Opyt. He faced a federal charge of operating an illegal still and was released on a $1000 bond. The "recooker" still sparked a 4:40 a.m. blast and a basement-to-first-floor blaze that caused about $1000 in damage. Mrs Opyt was questioned as investigators from the alcohol tax unit continued the probe.
A band of burglars forced entry into four South Side businesses early yesterday. John P. Quigley real estate on 2221 FE Ust St yielded $244.25. John E. Murlough real estate at 7103 Stony Island Ave took $100 to $200. Pred J. Rogers at 2109 EB Tist St had the safe knocked but loot was not taken. Shore Quality Market at 2111 E ist St netted $15.63 from the register.
Woodlawn plans a home grown census of 50 buildings, not people, to assess design, construction, equipment, and age. Field teams photograph, map, and measure to represent 70 to 80 percent of local structures and guide future improvement, modernization and beautification efforts.
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