27 May 1937
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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
1
A readers' tale warns of long running frauds tied to foreign treasure legends. A man duped by a Valencia Spain letter claims a hidden fortune in a trunk seized with other luggage, illustrating how romantic myths lure investors into schemes.
Prizes for a card party at the Associated Clubs event were donated by local businessmen. The Hayes hotel hosted the gathering with George C. Baker in charge of cards and Mrs G W Payson handling tickets. The reception committee included past Woodlawn club presidents and community members. Several notices recount confirmations at South Side Hebrew congregation, travels to New York and Niagara Falls, Woodlawn League of Women Voters meetings, and the silver wedding anniversary of Masius and Jorgensen with open house at their South Side Swedish club residence.
The Board of Education seeks condemnation to acquire 22 acres for an industrial vocational school at 87th street and Chappel avenue. Judge Frank Righeume says case filings should occur within two weeks, with completion of condemnation and trial about two months away as negotiations failed.
More than 300 parents and sons expected at the annual Scout dinner in Bryn Mawr Community church on June 4. The program includes a talk by Rev Theodore Vogler Scout stunts and community singing with seven sponsor units: troops 537 577 1508 cub packs 3557 3467 and Sea Scout Ship 5567. Corsair assisting Mr Blatt with live arrangements are listed local pastors and volunteers.
Memorial Day events honor fallen servicemen with a large parade on Memorial Day Monday May 31 in the Southeast community. Veterans organizations church groups and civic bodies will join services at churches and Oakwoods Cemetery with Major General Frank Parker US Army ret. delivering the address.
Four Southeast residents were named to direct city wide observances for Historic Chicago Week. District head Peter DeHaan leads South Side Day on June 11, with Mrs Paul I Pierson directing Woodlawn exhibits and Rev. Thomas M Laneweaver arranging South Chicago displays. The 90 piece Farragut High School band will greet Mayor at opening Sunday June 6.
Grand Crossing-Chatham Chamber of Commerce approved two resolutions supporting widening of South Shore drive from 32 to 46 feet and building a Southeast filtration plant. The vote followed a South Side safety memo linking the Southeast Gateway highway program to bottlenecks at 1st to 83rd streets.
J M Hecker vice president of the Grand Crossing Chatham Chamber of Commerce is profiled as a 35 year resident of the community. Born in Hamburg Germany in 1984 he immigrated at 17, studied in Jamieson City Pa, moved to Chicago, earned an electrical engineering degree at the University of Illinois, and ran Street Lighting Service after 14 years with Commonwealth Edison. He served two years as a Department of Justice operative during World War II and is married with three sons and a daughter Naomi. His civic affiliations include the Hyde Park Lions Chatham Lions Property Owners League Jackson Park lodge AF and AM Oriental Consistory Medinah Shrine and the Society of American Military Engineers. His record as a public servant and community leader underscores his enduring civic pride.
Three day event urges shoppers to visit local stores Friday through Saturday for deep discounts. Merchants display Economy Days posters and feature clothes, food, jewelry, home goods and more at historically low prices. Read Southeast Economist ads, make a list, and visit all stores to maximize savings.
A WPA project reshapes the Chicago lake front from 12th to 55th streets into a celebrated landscape. August completion is anticipated with 45th street promontory featuring slag foundations, 700 trees, and a shelter. Jackson Park sees bath house rehab, bird sanctuary work, 20 tennis courts, and Japanese garden restoration. Further south from 95th to 101st streets a Calumet park foundation progresses with trees and shrubs, aiming to transform barren land into a scenic area with lake views and recreational facilities.
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