06 Nov 1941
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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
1
Sodium bicarbonate is baking soda. Calcium carbonate is chalk. Potassium bitartrate is cream of tartar. Magnesium sulphate is Epsom salt. Acetic acid is vinegar. Sodium thiosulphate is hypo. Calcium oxide is quicklime. Calcium sulphate is plaster or gypsum. Mercurous chloride is calomel. Potassium hydroxide is caustic potash.
Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin men gain newly commissioned lieutenants Alfred Freund and H E Kennackey after training at Selma Louisiana and Dearborn Michigan. The note recalls the origin of the term doughboy and mentions Elmer Rogers known as beau brumm2 and other local items.
President and Mrs Roosevelt send a formal regret to the wedding of Mary Virginia Morris daughter of Dominic Morris of Mayor. The note marks an unusual memento for a young woman as memories endure beyond the event.
Lieut. William Porter Robinson, United States Army observer, is named among 12 killed when a Navy bomber crashed Sunday on an island somewhere in the Atlantic. Robinson, 28, from Chicago, and a Fenger High School ROTC instructor, married last April to Betty Richele.
Richard Fleming nominated for Woodlawn Business Men's Association president. Dr G G Knapp also proposed but declined. nominations continue from the floor. Corinne Goldsmith and Illinois State Employment Service staff describe job placement and unemployment compensation procedures.
A new Southeast Side community group, the Illinois Central-East 67th Street Development Association, forms to cover the two block stretch from Nilings Central tracks near Dorchester Ave. to Stony Island Ave. Founder Ben Silverman cites aims to unite property owners merchants and tenants and to cooperate with residents to improve conditions. Charter members include Ralph Siverwood and Frank Kapple, with 25 to 50 initial members and plans to join the Woodlawn Property Owners league.
Woodlawn merchants this week issue coupons allowing holders to win a 1942 Ford automobile or $200 in defense bonds as part of the Woodlawn Christmas promotion run by the Woodlawn Business Men's Association. The prize event is set for January 3 with the draw at a large party. Shoppers drop coupons in store receptacles marked in windows or inside.
Dr. Albert Lepawsky of the University of Chicago urged Kiwanis members to view government service as professional, noting government employs about 18 billion of 70 billion national income and that 125000 Chicago area officials face tough conditions While calling for young trained leadership he stressed public respect and appreciation for government work.
Southeast side boards No 10, 90 and 91 will induct 48 men next Wednesday and Thursday. Board No 11 moves headquarters to 6760 Stony Island Ave next Wednesday. November quotas: Board No 11 to supply 29 men for November 19 and Board No 93, 20 men for November 21. Unnotified remains Board No 89. Names announced include Severyn Tebloom of 6109 St Law.
Earl Snyder aged 19 of 6310 Greenwood Ave will appear before Judge Robert Dunne on Friday November 14 for the county psychiatrist's examination results. He has admitted starting about 25 fires in Woodlawn over four months and is held on $10,000 on each of three arson charges voted by the grand jury last week.
The South Shore Chamber of Commerce will elect officers next Thursday at noon in the South Shore View hotel. The nominating committee meets today with president Robert J. O'Donnell to prepare a slate. FBI Chicago District chief A. H. Johnson will speak on Citizenship Today and Defense Activities.
Veterans prepare for Armistice Day with parades and services in Hyde Park. Woodlawn post of the American Legion and allied posts will lead a morning march from Hyde Park High School at 9 am, followed by ceremonies at Barest and Woodlawn Avenues. The event includes taps, speeches, and a rifle volley at 11 am, with open house at 6308 Woodlawn Avenue.
Dr. Preston Bradley told the Hayes hotel audience that the Woodlawn branch would have another strong year as 300 supporters packed the third annual Woodlawn Boys Club advisory banquet. He linked youth crime to early life circumstances and urged every Chicago block to establish a boys club to direct energy into constructive paths.
Ernest Baldwin aged 68 of 6516 Kimbark Avenue died after a car struck him at 65th Street and Woodlawn Avenue last Friday. The driver Henry DeDrabik 21 of 1315 East Bist Street assisted police at Woodlawn Hospital. An inquest opened and was to continue for further investigation.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Fromhart of 8033 Jeffery Avenue announce the birth of a daughter at Jackson Park hospital on October 19. The baby Mary Katherine weighs six pounds thirteen ounces. The Fromharts already have Therese Ann and Wallace. Mr Fromhart is the football coach at Mt Carmel high school.
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