Penny for Your Thoughts in Calumet Heights Interview
Residents in Calumet Heights share how a week of leisure would be spent George McKenna would visit old Mexico with his wife Jeanne Youhas would vacation near Chicago with family Helen Walczak would travel with her children and keep family troubles at home Harry Goldman would sleep in and loaf for a week Mrs Robert Murphy would read and visit cultural sites with her five children under six
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Heights
Helen Walczak
South Deering
Richard
Robert
Disneyland
George McKenna
Mexico
Jeanne Youhas
South Shore
Chicago
Harry Goldman
Jeffery Manor
Robert Murphy
Robert 4Rt
Murphy
Patrons At Death Bar Are Sought
Woodlawn police continued a search for patrons who fled a Zebra Lounge as manager Robert Simon was slain by two robbers. Simon, 56, was shot four times while resisting the theft of about 2500 dollars.
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Death Bar
Woodlawn
Robert Simon
S. Luella Ave
Simon
E. 63Rd St
Emmett Johnson
Cottage Grove Ave
Johnson
Post Office Dedication Sparks Pony Express Days Parade
East Side businesses launch a three day Pony Express Days sale to mark the new East Side post office at 10422 S Ewing Ave with ceremonies on May 28. Acker says entrants can win ten 25 dollar U S Savings Bonds via entry cards in participating stores. Parade marshals include Lions Club leaders and local business officials.
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East Side
Pony Express
S. Ewing Ave
Harry P. Acker
East Side Businessmen’s Association
Acker
E. 106Th St
S. Ewing
Southeast Economist
E. 95Th St
E. 105Th St
East Side Lions Club
Coast Guard
Navy
Grandmothers Band
William Franko Veterans of Foregin Wars Post
Illiana American Legion Post
South Chicago
Furnace Slayer Denied New Trail
Criminal Court Judge Grover Niemeyer denied a new trial on appeal for Joseph Nischt 44 now serving a life sentence for the 1945 murder of Mrs Rose Michaelis 58. Nischt formerly janitor at 6855 S Clyde Ave where the victim lived was accused of bludgeoning her and burning her body in the furnace. His attorney Edmund H Grant said he would appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Grover Niemeyer
Joseph Nischt
Rose Michaelis
Nischt
S. Clyde Ave
Michaelis
Edmund H. Grant
Illinois Supreme Court
Twins to be ordained Carmelite priests at national shrine
Identical twins Wendell and Benedict Hogan will be ordained by Archbishop Meyer at the National Shrine of the Little Flower on May 23. The 25 year olds, youngest of five children, will celebrate their first Solemn Mass May 24 at St. Kilian's. Their family and local residents attend as relatives and friends. The twins completed studies at Niagara University and Whitefriars Hall and will finish studies for master's degrees in sociology in Washington and at St. Bonaventure University.
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Albert G. Meyer
Archdiocese of Chicago
Wendell T
Benedict E. Hogan
National Shrine of the Little Flower
E. 64Th St
S. Woodlawn
Anne L. Hogan
S. May St
St. Kilian’s
W. 87Th
S. May Sts
J. Harold McTigue
William Hogan
Holy Angels Church
E. Oakwood Blvd
Ambrose Casey
Edward Hogan
Southtown
St. Kilian Grammar School
Carmelite Seminary
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Wendell
Mt. Carmel High School
New Baltimore
Niagara
Whitefriars Hall
Washington, D. C
Mount Carmel High
Friends of the
Richard Hogan
Stephen Brekke
Monce Rd
Park Forest
Timothy J. Hogan
May St
Washington
St. Bonaventure University
Olean
108th St through street protest to city officials
A delegation of seven East Side civic leaders will visit chief traffic engineer Leslie J. Sorenson to protest Chicago’s failure to designate E 108th street as a through street between S Avenue A and S Avenue C. The plan, urged for over two years, targets speeding traffic near Jane Addams school and local motorists.
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East Side
Leslie J. Sorenson
E. 108Th St
Harry P. Acker
S. Ewing Ave
Sorenson
Ald
Emil V. Pacini
S. Avenue A
S. Avenue C
S. Avenue B
Fair Elms League
East Side Chamber of Commerce
Henry W. Smith
S. Avent H
Ernestine Yaeger Elected Bell Toastmistress Club Rep
Ernestine Yaeger of 26521% E 75th St was elected club representative of the Bell Toastmistress Club of Chicago for the 1959 60 fiscal year. Installation ceremonies were held at a dinner meeting with guest speaker Jack Ruey Pan American Games executive director.
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Ernestine Yaeger
E. 75Th St
Bell Toastmistress Club of
Chicago
Jack Ruey
Shoplifters 26 In A Week At Walgreen Drug Store
Walgreen Drug Store at 8658 S Cottage Grove Ave reports 26 shoplifters caught last week by four investigators hired by Walgreen. Adults were turned over to police, juveniles to parents. About 40 percent have been prosecuted or are in process. Notable seizures included $47 worth of cologne and a shopper with various items hidden in clothing. Investigators will continue spot checks.
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Walgreen
Cottage Grove Ave
Reuben Shlensky
Walgreen’s
Shlensky
Stratton to name Cullman successor on port board
Gov William G Stratton expected to name early this week a new member to replace Patrick J Cullman Jr on the Chicago Regional Port District board. Cullman, under fire for delaying the Santa Regina at Lake Calumet harbor, had led a union push that all Calumet River ships use licensed riv er pilots. The nine member panel is appointment by the governor and Chicago mayor.
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William G. Stratton
Patrick J. Cullman Jr
Chicago
Cullinan
Santa Regina
Lake Calumet Harbor
Calumet River
Regina
Culman
Adlai Stevenson
Stratton
William J. McDillon
Floyd G. Dana
S. Pleasant Ave
Springfield
South Chicago Chamber to unveil merchants plan at noon
South Chicago Chamber of Commerce merchants division will report its tentative promotion and advertising program for the year at a noon meeting Wednesday in the South Chicago YMCA. William Solomon, vice president in charge of the merchants division, will present the plan. a final decision will follow at a future meeting. Also reported will be plans for rehabilitation of the South Chicago area east of the Illinois Central tracks. Phillip A. Faro chairs the area rehabilitation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Chicago
Phillip A. Faro
S. Essex Ave
Chamber Area Rehabilitation Committee
Sixth annual Junior Cancer league dinner dance
The Sixth annual dinner dance of the Junior Cancer League will be held Sunday evening May 31 at the Shoreland hotel. Joseph Lewin serves as president with William Blitz and Milan Lang as event chairmen.
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Junior Cancer League
Shoreland Hotel
Joseph Lewin
William Blitz
Milan Lang
Are YOU Home Minded Are YOU Home Minded
Learn to buy a home with a guided approach from The Economist. Choose city section and price range, then visit to inspect homes and imagine a tailored kitchen and living space. Reading The Economist helps navigate the market and make smart home investments.
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the Economist
The
Economist
Parolee Held on Arson Charge in South Chicago Fire
Steve Novak, 49, held for the Grand Jury on arson for starting a Wednesday blaze at 8928 30 and 325 S. Commercial. Police found him in a drunken stupor as witnesses saw him flee. Fire damaged Greiman's liquor store and adjacent buildings with an estimated $12,000 loss. Novak faces a parole violation and possible prison return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Novak
S. Commercial Ave
Novak
S. Exchange Ave
South Chicago
Joliet State Prison
Greiman
El Salvador Studied By Hyde Park American Legion Auxiliary
Hyde Park unit of the American Legion auxiliary observes its 19th Pan American program in the post home at 2547 East 75th Street at 8 p.m. Mrs. Howard Peterson will lead the program with guests from El Salvador, district and council officers, and a scrapbook by Mrs. Enrique Munoz. Colleen Bowers will write an El Salvador essay, and exhibit materials from Latin American countries directed by Mrs. Byrne Jackson. The Petersons will present films from their Mexico tour. unit president is Mrs. eon Hauser with Mrs. Seth Allen presiding.
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el Salvador
Hyde Park
American Legion Auxiliary
75Th St
Howard Peterson
Republic
Charles, Gill
S. Honore St
Robert Youngren
S. Prospect Ave
Cook County Council
A. Kubaitis
Archer Rd
Willow Springs
Enrique Munoz
East End Ave
Colleen Bowers
E. 56Th St
Byrne Jackson
Madison Park
Petersons
Mexico
Eon Hauser
S. Cornell Ave
Seth Allen
S. Ridgeland Ave
Third District Juniors Win Third Place
Junior members of the 30 units in Third district American Legion auxiliary meet May 17 at 1 30 p m in Fred Schweitzer post clubrooms 13304 S Baltimore Ave Barbara Sorensen presides Mrs Charles Gill district director guest Judith Simpson district junior historian introduces unit members who will recount their year s activities and announce a third place award in the Cook County council display table contest Proceeds from coupons fund nursery care at Downey Veteran Admin hospital Miss Carroll district junior coupon chairman presents prizes to top groups and Karen Rumbaugh reports on goals met including gifts to Alton State hospital Hines V A hospital Downey nursery West Side V A hospital and several Chicagoland facilities with 2600 plus in sewing kits puzzles and bags for V A hospitals
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Third District
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Schweitzer
S. Baltimore Ave
Barbara Sorensen
Avenue A
Tiana
Charles Gill
S. Honore St
Judith Simpson
S. University of Oakland-Kenwood
Miss Simpson
Cook County Council
Patricia Carroll
S. Wolcott Ave
Fuller Park
Downey Veteran Administration Hospital
Miss Carroll
Alfred Sauter
S. Michigan Ave
Karen Rumbaugh
S. Exchange Ave
Alton State Hospital
Alton
Ill
Hines V. A. Hospital
Downey Hospital
West Side V. A. Hospital
V. A. Research Hospital
Huron St
Chicagoland
Memorial Service at K of C Hall in May
Knights of Columbus council 1846 will hold its annual memorial service at 9 p.m. Tuesday May 19 in the council hall at 1816 E 79th Street. General chairman is George S. Rieg of 1713 W 99th Street with chaplain Rev. Patrick A. Bird and Grand Knight William D. Miller of 2610 E 77th Street assisting.
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St. Philip Neri Knights of Columbus Council
Council Hall
George S. Rieg
W. 99Th St
Patrick A. Bird
Des Plaines, II
William D. Miller
Setback in South Chicago conservation plan after square rivalry
Friday night clash between two Russell Square associations at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church halted progress on a regional conservation plan. Accusations over authority and representation led to a call for a Russell Square meeting, delaying inclusion of the area in the Community Conservation Board initiative.
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South Chicago
Russell Square
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Hall
91St St
South
South Works
U.S. Steel
Rydzewski
Malkowski
E. 87Th and
92Nd Sts
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Mrs. Jeanne You
Furnace Slayer
National Shrine
Wendell Hogan
Benedict Hogan
JR. Cancer League
Pardee
K.of C. Hall
Russell Square Area
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