Puzzler Hints 10 Car Makes From Clues
Neighbors discuss autos and challenge naming ten car makes from clues listed. The theater where Lincoln was assassinated, a California city, an English county, an Explorer, an Indian chief, a New York river, a New England colony, a Spanish explorer, a U.S. president, and Texas capital yield automobile names.
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Lincoln
California
England
New York
New England
Spanish Explorer S
United States
Texas
Honeymoon duo sails 14 months on The Chance schooner
Chris and Hope Sergei of University are back after 14 months at sea in the 76 foot schooner The Chance. They logged 18000 miles across the southern Pacific visiting numerous tropical islands and plan to write books and short stories about their adventures.
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Chris
Hope Sergei
University Are
Pacific
Lester King
Drexel Ave
Clevelan
Chicago
Greater
California
Thayno Rancho
Budget Balancing Dorchester Woman Faces Personal Finances
Jean Elvin of Dorchester Avenue, a University of Chicago representative in a department store shop, reports ongoing budget difficulties and frequently returns home with new clothing items. Mrs S V Halloran of East 68th Street has devised a cooling method and plans sleigh rides and ice skating parties as social chairman for a South Shore club for the coming winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Elvin
Dorchester Ave
U. of C
S. V Halloran
E. 68Th St
South Shore
Lucky Worrybird joins fad of painted pine cone charms
A painted pine cone with sticks forms a “Lucky Worrybird” charm whose tag jokes the bird keeps troubles overnight for sleep. In the same piece a dassie or coney is noted as rabbit sized yet the closest living relative of the elephant per museum curators.
Illinois 1895 bachelor poll tax proposed in legislature
A 1895 Illinois bill sought a $25 poll tax on all single men 32 and older, with exemptions for bachelors over 60, felons, and the physically unfit. A bachelor could avoid the tax if he proved he had proposed marriage to a woman of marrying age at least three times and was refused each time.
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Illinois
Our
Fair City
Chicago River
Panama Canal
Ford
Oakland
Essex
LaSalle
Pontiac
Hudson
Plymouth
DeSoto
Lincoln
Austin
Southlawn Community church plans new $25,000 home
The Southlawn Community church will start work within a month on a semi gothic church at 86th Street and Cregier, replacing the 1924 one story frame building. The basement will seat 125 until the main site is ready in about three years, with services moved there as construction progresses.
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Southlawn Community Church
86Th St
Cregier
E. Lester Stanton
Frank Palm
Blue Island
Garrett Biblical College
Northwestern University
A. W. Peterson
East End Ave
Bowen High School appoints W P Hearn principal
William P. Hearn former Sherwood elementary principal becomes Bowen high school principal on Tuesday. A 44 year old with 12 years in Chicago Public Schools, he previously taught mathematics at Lane Technical and led Sherwood as principal. He succeeds Robert C. Keenan and lives at 3327 Western Ave.
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William P. Hearn
Sherwood
Bowen
Hearn
Southeast Side
Chicago
Lane Technical High School
North Side
Lane
Crane Junior College
Robert C. Keenan
Hyde Park
St. Mary College
Baltimore
DePaul University
University of Chicago
Western Ave
Woodlawn Business Men to Discuss Fall Program
Woodlawn Business Men's association will discuss fall activities at a noon meeting of block captains in the Hayes hotel at 64th street and University Avenue. Irv Spritz, president, announced the session and that William Skeeles will chair the program at the next Tuesday noon meeting.
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Woodlawn Business Men's Association
Hayes Hotel
64Th St
University Ave
Irv Spritz
Robbery on Leavitt Street Involves Three Men
Donald Zircher robbed by three men in a small sedan on Leavitt Street near 91st Street at about 12:30 AM Monday. They took his wallet with $13 and a wrist watch. They also took a wrist watch and a purse containing $1 from his companion Elaine Kirk.
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Donald Zircher
Essex Ave
Leavitt St
91St St
12 Quotas For Draft Total 151
Low quotas prevail as 12 local draft boards prepare to induct 151 Southeast side residents. Inductions start September 15 with boards 13 and 11 sending 13 and 17 men respectively, plus four other boards of 12, while some releases may occur after maneuvers in mid September and after 12 months of service.
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Southeast Side
Selective Service
Cook County Selective Service
Army
Annouce
Exchange ‘Ave
Joseph J. Kaczmarz
Brandon Ave
William E. Benhke
Yates Ave
Robert G. Bulot
Chappel Ave
Edward M. McKay
Paxton Ave
Casimer Kostro
Buffalo Ave
Henry C. Rosak
Commercial Ave
Joseph J. Maciejewski
Marquette Ave
Thaddeus W. Zdych
Mackinaw Ave
John J. Lazienka
Escanaba
Frank E. Snekser
Theophil S. Pawlicki
Muskegon Ave
Chester L. Murawski
Dennis A. Wlodarczyk
South Shore Dr
East End Ave
Maurice R. King
Flatrock
Ind
Thomas J. Tierney
University Ave
William G. Boland
70Th St
Richard BH. Cohrs
James W. Larkin
Vernon Ave
Albert D. Gaal
Calumet Ave
Calvin J
Board No. 10
Board No. 89
3-Pound incubator baby thriving on formula
Laurence Kahn born May 23 in Jackson Park hospital weighed 3 pounds 13 ounces. He spent a month in an incubator and has grown to 8 pounds 14 ounces by summer. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Kahn living at 2314 East 70th Place. He remains healthy at home after four weeks since leaving the hospital.
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Laurence Kahn
Laurence
Max Kahn
Jackson Park Hospital
Mercy High nun Sister Mary Gerald Healy's funeral
Sister Mary Gerald Healy a Mercy high school English teacher for five years in Chicago died at 57 in the school convent at 81st Street and Prairie Avenue. A funeral mass was held at 10 a.m in the Mercy high school chapel with burial in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. She is survived by three sisters and a brother and was a former teacher at St. Gabriel and St. Elizabeth high schools. She held a Loyola University teaching degree.
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Mary Gerald Healy
Mercy High School
Prairie Ave
Holy Sepulchre
Chicago
Mary Gerald
Mary Clarke
Lillie
Nora Healy
Edward Healy
John and
Genevieve Healy
St. Gabriel
St. Elizabeth
St. James Hgh School
Loyola University
Mrs. M. L. Campbell Celebrates 91st Birthday in Woodlawn
Mrs. M. L. Campbell of 6422 Mi nerva avenue, a 50 year Woodlawn resident and widow of M. L. Campbell, turned 91 last Friday. She was toasted by Woodlawn Methodist Church women the day before and received flowers from friends. Born near Jeffersonville Indiana, she earlier lived on Chicago's West Side and has two daughters Mrs R. W. King and Mrs J. H. Tinsley, plus a granddaughter Mrs George Ebert of Detroit, a grandson Robert C. King of Phoenix and a great granddaughter Susan Ebert. An active traveler, she enjoys piecing quilts with her family.
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M. L. Campbell
Minerva Ave
Woodlawn Methodist Church
Jeffersonville
Ind
South Side QMC Nerve Center of U.S. Army
The Chicago Quartermaster Depot at 1800 W Pershing Rd serves the sixth corps area and part of the seventh, handling administration transportation procurement storage and distribution of army equipment and rations. Its loss would cripple large parts of the army and the facility is guarded and visitor checked.
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United States Army
Napoleon Bonaparte
Chicare
Chadge
Sam
M.C
Chicago
Sixth Corps
QMC
San Francisco
Woodlawn Lawn and Garden Contest Banquet Set
About 300 people expected for the fourth annual lawn and garden contest festival hosted by the Woodlawn Property Owners' league at Judson court University of Chicago. The program includes 130 prizes, color garden films, and Gael Sullivan FHA director address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RG Garden Sfot
Woodlawn
Constance Anderson
George W. Anderson
University Ave
Woodlawn Property Owners’ League
Anderson
Harriett Edgerton Parish
Miss Anderson
H. Howard Haylett
League
Judson Court
University of Chicago
Ellis Ave
Haylett
Gael Sullivan
FHA
Loral
Frank K. Balthis
Chicago Park District
60Th
67Th Sts
Cottage Grove
Stony Island Ave
63Rd St
Kimbark Ave
Dante Ave
Woodlawn Ave
Minerva Ave
Leo T. Heid
Leo T. Heid, President of the Property Owners' Jeague
Burton Court
Judeson Court
Sullivan
Federal Housing Administration
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Southlawn
W. P. Hearn
New Bowen High School
Economist
Ruggles School
Selective Service Boards of
MERCY
South Side Qmc
U.S. Army
William Blatts
Army Quartermaster Corps
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