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Part Metropolitan 3 Section (Ihimm mxbm Utxhum THE WORLD'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Neighborhood News. Churches, Clubs, Schuols Radio Programs. sw DECEMBER 5, 1943. SALVATION ARMY TOY JO SWELLS Pas TO MEET Women Workers at Pullman Shipyards Help Build Sub Chasers MEN OF LIDICE VOLUNTEER TO BUILD CHURCH Helen Wojclechowski, 18, 4548 Kedvale avenue, Is a pipe coverer. She is shown working in the interior of a ship, covering vital spots in Making welding jobs neat after the welders have chasers the Pullman Standard company is building finished is the task of Sclma (Bobbie) Bobb, left, its Lake Calumet shipyards, They use sharp of 4598 Oakenwald avenue, and Evelyn Cepielik, hammers for the work.

the piping and sewing it with the same stitch used on baseballs. on submarine (Story on page 2.) 'fid dorNearing 87 Is Stalwart Guide toYouth BY IRENE PONTO, (Picture on page Dr. John Norrls Hall, pastor of Washington Heights Methodist church, will observe his 87th birth day next Feb. 16. His congregation plans to commomorato the event by handing Dr.

Hall, their pastor for the last 10 years, a mortgage free church. From an $11,000 debt In 1934, the amount has been reduced to $2,300, and a four foot thermometer In the church auditorium records weekly the rate of decrease. Sixty Years a Preacher. Next year will bo made memor able for Dr. Hall by two other events.

Ho will mark both his 60th year In tho Methodist ministry, and on Juno 1044, will obscrvo his 60th wedding anniversary. His wife was Miss Mary L. Gage of Evans, ton "a great church worker." her husband praises, "and my severest critic." Tho dean of Chicago active pastors, nnd perhaps of Ihe country, Dr. Hall Is hard working clergy man, stalwart ot build, straight as an oak, with rugged features, and tolerance, kindliness, and humor lurking in eyes and mouth. His congregation is 75 per cent young people.

I guess they thought when they first saw me," the white haired pastor smiled, "'he's been ot it 50 years and should know what it's Fother of two children, grand father of five, Dr. Hall now Is groat-grandfather nnd proud of It. Born Sept. 10, sho was, In Rocky River, he grins. The baby's father Is one of three grandsons in service.

Served West Area Churches. After his graduation from North western and Garrett Biblical insti tute, of which he was a trustee for 20 years between 1905 and 1925 he served churches in Rockford, Oak Park, Aurora, Berwyn, May- wood, the south side, and Batavla, the charge from which he retired in 1929 at tho ago of 72. During tho next five years, tho Halls were pleasantly domiciled In a bungalow, from which Dr. Hall would depart to "preach In 4b dif ferent churches, But when tho de pression mado Itself particularly apparent, he returned to the active ministry at tho age of 77, accepting tho Washington Heights charge at 104th place and Racine avenue. Dr.

and Mrs. Hall now live In a sunny apartment at 10713 Church street, and tho pastor drives to church. He summarized his philosophy briefly with tho advice: "Live on the line of discovery, read a good deal, and have a reasonable amount of tasks and problems to keop your mind from your age." Student of Presidents. The Presidents of tho Unltod States might be called his hobby, Dr. Hall reflected.

Thru much study of them, ho compiled a popular book let of their careers, devoting a page to a President. "I havo lived under 18 Presidents," he recalled, At the 1880 Republican convention in Chicago, he "heard Grant nominated and Garfield nonil nate himself." He met Grant, shook hands with him, Two 'incidents of his Minnesota youth furthered this Presidential study, Dr. Hall thought. President Lincoln's itomo was on everybody's tongue In 1862 when ho dispatched regiment from Fort Snclllng to quell an Indian uprising, and later when Dr. Halls father became col lector of Internal revenue for southern Minnesota, the family received an Impressive certificate, signed by President Lincoln.

Since Dr. Hall is named for his father, he remarks of Lincoln: "Ho has seen my Saved from Drowning, Why did he enter the ministry? "I like the contacts, the mingling with people and I llko to preach," twinkled tho preacher. Ho was saved from drowning when 12 years old, nnd as tho years passed ho felt the call to preach. "I thought was saved for somo purpose," lie declared. While In college, he worked on the Evanston Index and felt the at traction of journalism, intensified by pressure to continue in that field, but "I said he remarked, "and went on with theology." Born In New Canaan, Dr.

Hall was an Infant when the family journeyed to Minnesota, then the "El Dorado of consumptives," His mother suffered from tho complaint and John Norrls was the youngest of flvo children. His present ago and vigor are as much a matter of wonder to him as to his family and wldo acquaintance, for when ho courted Miss Cage, his flanco was wnrnod that "young Hall enmo of a consumptive family" nnd that sho would havo to toko good caro ot him. Sho has. SOUTHWEST SIDE CHORUS TO SING MESSIAH SUNDAY The Euterpean Oratorio chorus, directed by Mark Hallctt, with Wll, Ham Gclst at tho piano, will give Its annual pcrformanco of Handel's "Messiah" at 3 o'clock next Sunday afternoon In tho Morgan Park Baptist church, 11024 Boll avenue. The doors will open at 2 o'clock, Esther Hart, soprano; Gertrude Cres-sens, contralto; Ralph Nlchaus, tenor, and Raymond Koch, bass, arc -r Donald Bond, president of the chorus, announced that reserved Pipe lines in a ship have to be Barbara Hbrnyak, 25, of 1524 Myrtle avenue, Harvey, a of Thornton Township High school, was employed by the In September arid trained as a welder.

Inspecting her tack job is Prank Houbert, 7346 White Oak avenue, Hammond. TRIBUNE by Julius Clanllcr.) and here Katherine Mihaljevich, 23, 9018 Houston avenue, is being shown the proper technic by Edward C. Lewis, 2654 West 98th place. WAR SHORTAGE OF PLAYTHINGS Open Special Drive ThruoutCity. With a war time shortage of soma types of toys duo to curtailed manufacture, the Salvation Army Is ask.

ing that all worn out or broken toys be sent to tho Army collection stations where they will be repair, cd, repainted, and put in shape for rcsnlo during tho Christmas season. "Wo urgo any ono who has a wagon, a scooter, sled, pair of skates, or any toy not in use, to call our salvago station nearest their homo so that there will be ninny more toys for children on Chrlstmos morning," Lt. Commissioner John J. Allan, central states territorial leader of tho Salvation Army, said In opening tho special drive. Rebuild 7,500 Toys.

Some 7,500 toys are renovated an nually In tho industrial homes of the Salvation Army, and resold in the three Salvation Army social service centers. Tho Army, which conducts a year around salvago drlvo for nil types of old, used, or broken materials nnd goods, utilizes the services of men who, for reason of physical dis ability or maladjustment, cannot be employed elsewhere. The men who serve either In the repair shops In the industrial homes or on the fleet of 30 trucks that operates out of the three social service centers, receive food, cloth ing, room, and a weekly wage. Ovef 1,000 men havo passed thru the cen ters within the last year. Some ot those employed nt the homes stay for the entlro year while others re main merely until they havo been sufficiently ndjustod to obtain employment elscowhcre.

Year Around Collection. During tho entlro year the Arm! collects for snlvngo-old newspapers magazines, Droxcn urmure, sgrup metal, and discarded ciethlng. In the collection of meter ana paper scrap, tho Army has piled up a record of 6,000 tons or paper ana 150 tons of metal during tho year. Under a specialized plan, tho discarded paper Is sorted, baled, and shipped to the mills within 48 hours alter the collection" has been made. South Sldo Center.

Tho social center for the south and southwest sides Is located at 140 West 61st street. Persons wish ing to contribute to tho toy or gen eral salvago collection should call Wontworth 2770. Tho reconditioned) toys are on sale at tho centers. Clothing, furniture, blankets, and household equipment also are available at the south and southwest sldo center and at 3609 South Hal sted street. AUBURN PARKERS TO HOLD PEARL HARBORPROGRAM Alihurn Park will commomorats Pearl Harbor day with a civic as sembly to be held Tuesday night In Calumet High school auditorium.

Scheduled on tho program ot music and speeches is an address by the Rev. H. H. Goodell, pastor of Brolnard Community church, on "Why Are Thoy Fighting?" and 4 talk on "Action Overseas" by Sgt. Edward F.

Long, who was awarded silver star for bravery In action. Tho Calumet High school band will take part In tho program, and community singing will bo led by Carl Sommers. Others Inking-part In the program, which Is being arranged by Edbert Hunter, morale chairman ot Auburn Park, Include O'Donnell Eddy, William Murray, Ray McOtl-lough, Miss Phyllis Tatman, Elalna Birmingham, J. L. Stamirowskl, the Rev.

Frederick Mannlon, Betty Woodward, and L. L. Fox, community commander. SEAT NEW OFFICERS OF JOB'S DAUGHTERS IN PULLMAN SATURDAY Mnrlow Nllz, 12224 Ynlo avenue, will bo Instnllod as honored queen of Pullman Beth-el of tho Illinois Order of Job's Dnugh tors, nt ceremonies to bo held nt 8 o'clock Saturday night nt Pullman Masonic temple, 614 East 113th street. Miss Georgia Leo Llpke, 11152 Lowe nventte, retiring honored reports that tho chapter has cirorsi i Up, raised money during Ihe last year to contribute to tho purchase of an ambulance for overseas duty, the gift of tho Illinois Order of Job's Daughters.

Other officers to bo In-stalled Include Elaine Selven, 11349 Union avenue, senior princess; Pa. trlcln Hills, 512 West 118th street. Junior princess; nnd Marybella Adams, 109 West 103d place, guld mm mm I Village Near Joliet Starts Work. A new church Is rising in the new community of Lldlcc on American soil. Located northwest of Joliet and adjacent to that city, Lldlcc, a housing project, honors hy its name the martyrs of the little Czecho-Slovn-kinn 'village razed by the Nazis on 10, 1042.

The new church rising among the white frame and red brick houses Is named SI, Margaret, after the original St. Margaret's church of Lidice. Use Salvaged Materials. Perhaps much as the earlier church was constructed, the American Lldlcc church Is heing built with the volunteer labor of the men of the parish, with the assistance of Father Aloysius Slnsky. pastor of St.

Mary's Croatian church. The edifice will be a colonial style church of red brick, white trim, and white steeple. Classrooms will ho tit tinted In basement quarters. Foresight of the priest and par-If members provided materials for the church building, eliminating priorities When a public school was torn clown, the men were there to acquire lumber, bricks, wiring, and stone. From a Chicago rpund house, the men bought other brick.

Pipes and heating equipment were salvaged elsewhere. Church bells have been promised by two unnamed groups. The church will serve 350 families of Lidice and adjoining Stent Park Gardens. Musses and church chool now arc conducted in Chancy public school, whose grounds adjoin those of the church. Plan New Housing.

On July 12, 1012, ground was broken for the first 100 frame home of the Lldlcc housing projects An additional 134 units of twin houses wero started last September, and the Brit of the new homes will be ready for occupancy this month. Winding streets and eight variations of the four basic plans for the new section make the project an at tractive village. Water for the 231 units Is furnished by an artesian well and a second well Is being dug. Plans call for the construction of a 510,000 sewage disposal plant. Near Several Plants.

Situated advantageously near Industrial plants to the cast and south, and Statcvllle prison to the north, the housing project Is a permanent home community that will allow present war workers to find employment In diversified industry after the armistice. Bus service Is available to residents, and the Chancy school has park with swimming and wading pools, pavilion, playground, and baseball diamonds for recreation. D. A. Romano, Joliet realtor and lawyer, is sponsor of the project and plans to construct a business block for small retailers soon, Ileitis fin and $50.

Details of the twin houses show apartments of three elevations In Ihe larger units, A sunny laundry and furnace room is but live steps clown from Ihe kitchen, while two bedrooms are but short flight from the living room. A bedroom on the first floor may be converted Into a dining room. Smaller units of the double houses have four rooms, ample closet space, fruit cellar, and attic. Rents range from $45 to $50 with the opportunity to purchase one half of a house after a year. The top price Is approximately $6,000, Romano said.

Financing was handled thru KM A loans and WPH approval. Percy Wilson Mortgsge and Finance corporation, Chicago, completed the ne gotiations. The Patrick Warren Construction company are builders and the firm of Perkins, Wheeler, find Will are the architects. The construction company donated Its services, for the excavation and foundation of St. Margaret's church A large stone monument is lite object of many a pilgrimage to Li dice by Czech groups who keep a flame burning constantly at the spot.

Lidice Itself does not have one Czech family as yet; most of the tenants are of earlier American stock. SOUTHWEST SIDE SCOUT BOARD TO ELECT OFFICERS The Boy Scout southwest district executive board will meet til 8 p. tomorrow In Gage park for Its an nual meeting, election of ofllcers, end reports of the past season's ac tivities. John Troike, executive of the southwest district, will preside, Pointing out that more than 200 new members were added to the area's Seoul rolls during the first 10 months of the year, Troike an liounced new activity schedules at three southwest side centers. Swim tning classes for Scouts started last eek in the Englewood Y.

M. C. A and the Valentine Boys' club. Gage Park will he the locale of the district Cub Christmas party Mondav, Dec. 20, and southwest Scouts will attend the annual ban auet of the Owasippe lodge, Order 12919 Perry avenue, weld cleaners SO.

SIDE DOCTOR 50 YEARS MARKS GOLDEN WEDDING G. J. Hagens Couple Honored at Dinner, Dr. and Mrs. G.

J. Hagens, 7750 Prairie avenue, celebrated their golden ding recently at a dinner given by their sons, Dr. Elmer V. Hagens of fiSlfi Union avenue and Edward P. Hagens of Dr.

(1. i. llnnfiu. 8051 Throop street. Mrs.

Hagens' sister, Mrs. Jennie M. Veenscho- gj ten of Now York, Vi, 1., WIIU UllUIIU Ilnicn. CU weuiiiiiB 50 years ago In Pella, came to Chicago from New York to help ncr sister and brother-in-law mark the occasion. The couple were born and reared In Pella, and Dr.

Hagens returned there for the marriage after establishing his medical practice at 61sl and Halsted streets. Ho practiced medicine In Englewood for more than 50 years, nnd now maintains an ofllce at 7207 Halsted street. Dr. Hagens was graduated from what Is now the Northwestern uni versity medical school nnd is a member of the 50 year club of tho Illinois State Medical society. Ho was a classmate nnd close friend of tho late Dr.

Joseph B. De Leo of the Chicago Lying-in hospital, and is on the attending staff of tho hos pital. Dr. and Mrs. Hagens lived nt 6517 Stewart avenue for number of years, and are widely known In Englewood.

They are active mem, hers of the Englewood Baptist church. SIDE PUPILS TO JOIN IN CAROLS More than 600 choristers from southwest high schools will partlcl pate In a program of Chrlstrtias carols next Saturday evening follow ing tho Theater of the Air broadcast by W-G-N In the Mcdlnah temple Dr. Helen Howe, director of music In the public schools, will conduct the massed chorus of more than 4,000 students In a group of Ave carols, closing with "Silent Night, Holy Night." Southwest side schools to be rep resented Include: Calumet, Englc wood, Fenger, Gage Park, Harper, Kellv, Llmlblom, Morgan Park, Parker, anil Tllden Tech. ANNOUNCE NEW BLOCK CAPTAINS IN BRIDGEPORT Edward Wysockl, 3145 South Ra cine avenue, has been elected cap tain of block 4, zone 10, in the Bridgeport community, It was an nounccd by John P. Reuler, zone chairman.

Wysockl has called meeting for his block for tomorrow nlcht. Emll Olscn, 2313 South Hal sted street, has become captain of block 1, zone 1.4, Zone Chairman Stanley Kupryn has announced. Another change in OCD personnel In tho Bridgeport community concerns Leo Mtelcarek, who replaces Henry Swelckl as captain of block 6, zone 19. i covered securely and just right, Leo F. Kruszynskl, 4152 South Mozart street, was graduated recently from the bom- hardier school at koswoii 1 1 it, New Mexico, and received ls commission as second graduate of Harrison Technical High school, LI.

it v. I served 13 months In the armored force joining the army air forces. I.I, Kraitrmkl, Two' southwest sldcrs havo been enrolled In the signal corps school nt uimp Murphy, Fla. They are Pvt. Robert R.

Klrschhnum. son nf Mr. Vind Mrs. R. J.

Klrschbaum, 8814 Bishop street, and Francis R. Stanley, 146 East 113th street. First Lt. John It. Peterson, 0016 Carpenter street, recently finished the advanced fly.

Ing course nttho Lubbock, nrmy air Held, anil now wears the silver wings of an air force pilot. headquarters of the 8th air force bomber command in England comes word of Ihe 'award of the Lt. rctenon, good conduct medal to Sgt. Walter S. Lnlawlcc, 5347 South Paulina street, a clerk In the armamont sec Hon, and to Alex J.

Fllzone, tcciuif clan III lit grade, of 11340 Harvard avenue. Two other southwest sldo men on duty nt tho base are Mnstor Sgt. Jules Modzyk, 7015 Morgan street, who Is lit charge of radio maintenance nt the base, and Staff Sgt. Peter Miller, 335 East 134th street, In charge of maintenance of the bombslghts for a Flying Fortress group. Cadets recently graduating from Carlisle Barracks, tho army medical field service school, are 1st Lt.

Ed ward M. Murphy, 7609 Sangamon a graduate of Loyola medical school; 1st Lt. Henry M. Terone, 1734 34th street, a graduate of Chi cago Medical school; tet Lt. Russell L.

Nichols, 6504 South Keeler avenue, a graduate of the University of Chicago college of medicine; and 1st Lt. Henry H. Lelb, 145 East 154th street, Harvey, a graduate of the University of Illinois dental school. I SOUTHWEST SIDE MEN, WOMEN END TECH TRAINING Illinois Tech announced tho grad uation of seven southwest side men from the Industrial ofllcers' training school and one woman from Hie course In engineering drafting for women. Applications for enrollment in the government sponsored courses may be made at the west campus ofllce, 1051 Madison street.

Graduates of the while collar cottrso include Plechner Kith, 6600 South Whipple slrccl; Joseph Tay lor, CMS South Campbell avenue; Charles L. Manda, 3510 South Francisco avenue; Patrick Murphy, 3425 60th street; Roman F. Schmitt, 1513 West 61st street; John J. Thomp son, 1G42 West 82d street, and Ston- ley Zurow, 4536 South Whipple street. Mrs.

Lulu Foote, 5733 South Troy street, has completed the 10 week Industrial course for women. NEIGHBORS SEEK FUNDS FOR SOUTH HOLLAND FAMILY Residents of Lansing and South Holland are working together to establish a relief fund for the John Hoogewonlng family, whose frame house in South Holland burned recently. Six ol the eight Hoogewon lng children died in the lire which left the family homeless. The. committee In charge of collecting funds for the family includes Mayor George 11.

Jones of Lansing, the Rev. E. E. Auscma; the Rev. F.

A. Bellerlve, Carl Wuflng, and William H. Wlnterhoff, supervisor of Thornton township. Funds are being accumulated at tho South Holland Trust, nnd Savings hank, where contributions can bo made, Mr. Winter-holt said.

N. D. CLUB MASS, BREAKFAST TO BE HELD TODAY The Notre Dame club of Chicago will attend mass as a group at 9 a. rn. today at Old St.

Mary's church 9th street and Wabash avenue, and will hold their annual communion breakfast at 10 a. m. In tho Black-stone hotel. Father John J. Cava, naugh, C.

S. vice president of the university, will conduct tho mass and will be the speaker at the breakfast. The Rev. William West, of the church, will be a guest or tno ciuu ni me nrcaiuasi, Attendance at the breakfast is Jim lted to 100 but more members are expected nt the church. John Mon tague, 6540 North Bosworth avenue, Is chairman ot arrangements for iffalr.

Pvt. John E. Rogers 9800 Hoyne avenue, and Pvt. Walter Hoi dinger, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Heldlnger, 4462 Wells street, have completed their basic train ing at Fort Knox, Ky nnd nro pre- Pit. Itoieri. pared for combat duty as members ot an armored unit. Nino para troopers from vi. ntiaiititr.

tho southwest side recently made their fifth and qualifying jump at Fort Bennlng, and are entitled to wear tho wings and boots of tho parntroop era. They are; Ul Lt. Rudolph S. Rydell, son of Mr. and Mrs.

R. Rydcll, 7022 Carpenter street; and Pvts. John Carroll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Carroll, 6525 Union avenue; Raymond Bryska, 2313 47th place; John Hayes, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Basil Hayes, 3404 Wood street; William C. Faure, son of Emilo C. Faure, 11420 Lothalr avenue; An drew Ritchie, son of Mr. and Mrs, G.

P. Ritchie, 7948 Throop street; John Zubek, son of Mrs. Anna Zu bek, 818 West 50th place; August Mohr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gott fried Mohr, 333 East 136th street; and Richard Lawrence, son of Mrs, Emma Coleman, 260 West 64th street.

First Lt. Algcrd Prusls, who enlisted In tho nrmy dental corps last Aug. 26, has completed I training nt Carlisle Barracks, and Is now stationed at Camp Carson, where his wife and daughter will join him. Lt. Prusls, a graduate of Loyola university school ot dentistry.

Is tho son of Mr. Mrs. Walter Prusls, 7207 South Fairfield avenue. Oble Armour Smith, son of Mrs. it, Mori1 Olive G.

Smith, 5556 South Mozart. street, has arrived at Kent, for a five months' course prior to his Staff, Sal. Clarence J. Fingloton. 1221 West 71st place, a former post- office clerk, Is making use of his civilian experience as a clerk In large army postofflce In England.

Sgt. Fin-glet'on Is a graduate of Tllden Technical, High school. Reports of promotion of three southwest side 8(1. t'lnxlcton. soldiers come from, headquarters of the 5th army, now in Italy.

Pvt. Stanley B. Va- lattsjas, son of Kazlmar ValaUsJas. G836 South Talman avenue, has been promoted to private first class. Pvt.

Robert J. D'Amlco, son of Mrs. Valentino D'Amlco, 363, West l)th street, Chicago Heights, a company clerk In an has been mode a corporal. Corp. Thomas V.

Allen, 71C0 Vlnconncs mombor pf an engineer unit, has been awarded tho -army good conduct ribbon'. Lt. Julian V. Poole, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph W. Poole, 342 West 58th street, has been assigned to the Tuskegee, army air Graduated recently fr6m the technical training school at Keesler -field, were Pvt. William P. Sullivan, sou of Mr. and Mrs.

Michael Sullivan, 6 838 Lt. I'oole, South Justine slroot, and. Pvt. Gcorgo E. Uulvaiv, 3822 South Sac ramento avenue.

Beginning train Ing In tho, course -which trains re palrmen for B-24 Liberators is Pvt Frederick H. ButSse, 6147 Wood street. Master Tech. Sgt. James J.

Mac- Laughlln, son of James J. Mac- Laughlln, 5734 South Mozart street, is In tho South Pacific with the marine corps, He was formerly me chanic fpr Capt. Marlon D. Carl, who Is credited with shooting down 16 Jap planes. Eugene Melzer, 21 year old son of Mrs.

Catherine Melzer, 4846 South Koslncr avenue, has been assigned to deck training at the United States maritime service training station, Sheepshead Bay, N. Y. Before joining the maritime service he was employed as a crane operator at the Pearl Harbor navy yard. appointment as aviation cadet in seats may be obtained from mem-the army air forces. b.ers.

of the Arrow, on Monday, Dc. 27, 4.