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Suburbanite Economist from Chicago, Illinois • Page 124

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t'AUB Wadntaday. March 28. 1955 PLAZA SUPPLEMENT Names Area Chairmen In Cancer Drive J. William Young, chairman for the South Side Communitie division for the April crusade of the American Cancer society announced that Mrs. George Brissey, 11439 S.

Washtenaw will serve as chairman tha drive in Section 20 of thi Communities division. Neighborhoods included in thi section, which has a goal $9,000, are Beverly Hills, North Beverly Hills, Morgan Park and Mt. Greenwood. Mrs. Brisse will direct the activities chairmen who will secure a corps of volunteers to raise fund: in door-to-door solicitation residences and small busines; firms.

Chairmen named are Mrs. W. Gilbert, 11019 S. Centra Park and Mrs. J.

J. Dassie 10958 S. Central Park ave Mt. Greenwood; Mrs. Lloyi Parr, 10618 S.

Talman Bev erly Hills; Mrs. William Abrams 2010 Hopkins North Bev erly Hills, and Mrs. LeRoj Clardy, 11730 S. Longwood dr Morgan Park. Mrs.

Brissey has served in previous cancer crusades as i community co-chairman and a a. captain. Mrs. Gilbert is corresponding secretary of the Mt. Greenwood school P-TA, a member of Gamma Phi Beta, and is active in the Mothersingers of Mt.

Green wood. She attended Northwest ern university. Mrs. Dassie has served as den mother for Cub Scouts and i a member of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. church.

She also has been active in the Red Cross. Mrs. Parr is recording secre tary of the 19th Ward Regular Republican Women's organization and president of the Ridge Country club Ladies' Bowling league. Mrs. Abrams is first vice- president of the South Side Catholic Women's club-, a past vice-president of Academy of Our Lady Mother's club, and past president of Christ the King Altar guild.

She also has attended DePaul and Northwestern universities. Mrs. Clardy is active in the Clissold P-TA, the Blue Island Boots and Slipper Square Dance club, and has participated in polio and heart fund drives. She is a graduate of Texas Christian university. Frank W.

Haase, 'of 7831 S. Wood will serve as a section chairman with the Trades and Industry Division of the American Cancer society, Illinois Di- Cancer Crusade which opens 1. ---t-i Southtowners Promoted By Republic Steel Corp. Two Southtown residents have been promoted by Republic Steel corp. Chicago district.

John Dwyer has been appointed safety supervisor, C. P. Cutler, district manager, announced. He succeeds James W. Tysse, recently was transferred to John F.

Dwyerlohn S. Pritchet Republic's a offices in Cleveland as manager of safety for the entire company. Dwyer was fire marshall at Republic's Chicago district for nearly five years. He be succeeded in. that capacity by John S.

Pritchett, Cutler said. A Chicago native, Dwyer was graduated from Leo High School and attended Illinois Institute of Technology. Following World War II service with the Army Engineers in New Guinea and the Philippines, he joined Republic in 1947 as a clerk in the industrial relations department. Dwyer lives with his wife and three children at 8201 Marshfield ave. Pritchett is a graduate of Illinois college.

He was a school teacher before joining Republic's industrial relations department in 1948. He served with the Army for four years during World War II. He lives with his wife at 10228 S. Prospect ave. Republic's Chicago district is comprised of plants at South Chicago and Moline, 111.

These plants have won awards for outstanding safety achievements. Ad Altare Dei Award For St. Barnabas Boys Nine members of St. Barnabas Boy Scout troop, 10335 S. Wood have been presented with the Ad Altore Dei award a recent ceremony.

The Catholic award is given to who give one year of service to the church and know and practice their religion. Thosa honored are Edwin Heiwe, 1634 W. iOOth st. Walter Vatter, 10637 S. Hale Paul O'Toole, 9920 S.

Hoyne Bill McCready, 10602 S. Hamilton Michael Squyres, 10644 S. Seeley W. 105th MlchMl Davis, 1737 W. 104th and David Casa- MV 1MM Spring Suit Smartness Special feature this Eastertime at Lytton's Evergreen Plaza store is this softly rounded suit with three-quarter length sleeves and self belt.

The pique collar is detachable. Tha suit is available in colors of navy, ocean blue, cafe brown, beige and charcoal grey. Note costume pump in strip detail. Shoe is available in black patent, red, blue and avocado. List Red Cross Captains In Beverly-Morgan Park Area Co-chairmen and captains for the Red Cross drive in the Beverly Hills-Morgan Park area ivere recently announced by Mrs.

Thomas Broderick, 9856 S. general chairman for he area. The neighborhood is divided nto zones of about six square blocks each. An assistant chairman is responsible for three or 'our zones, a captain for one zone. Blockworkers are supervised by captains.

Mrs. C. M. Burnam, 9215 S. Damen is assistant chairman with Mrs.

George Kovacs, 8845 S. Leavitt Mrs. Bernard Hauber, 9220 S. Winchester and Mrs. Harry E.

Clo, 9060 S. Pleasant captains. Mrs. Philip Goldsmith, 10102 S. Wood an assistant chairman, is assisted by Mrs.

Homer Smyth, 1718 W. 106th cap- ain. Mrs. Walter Komar, 10428 Artesian is assisted by Mrs. George Tadin, 10211 S.

Ar- esian Mrs. Frank Zowaski, 0005 S. California and Mrs. Richard Fiscella, 2553 W. 04th captains.

Mrs. A. G. Peterson, 10344 S. Seeley has Mrs.

George Reidell, 10544 S. Bell Mrs. Victor Conquest, 10317 S. Bell Mrs. John Haigh, 10359 S.

ongwood and Mrs. A. C. O'Meara, 10621 S. Hoyne aptains.

Mrs. Lawrence Reed, 2140 W. 03rd has Mrs. Junius Cemmler, 10235 S. Leavitt Mrs.

W. M. Murray, 10014 S. Mra. GOP Club Plans 'Political Scrabble' Women of the Mrs.

G.O.P., Nineteenth Ward Women's Re- mblican club, at their March Spring Specialties" i )layed a game of "Political Scrabble" designed expose many of the socialistic and communistic purposes of organiza- ions generally thought to be iperating for the common good. Mrs. Charles Lethen, 10157 S. Bell leader of the game', will continue it at the March 17 meeting in headquarters, 1828 W. "03rd st.

Coffee will be served 9:30 a.m. with discussions i a Mrs. Francis R. Henss, 10628 S. Prospect hairman of the political educa- ion committee will then discuss he preamble and history of the onstitution of the United States.

A book revue of "Billions, Blunders and Baloney," will be jiven. Mrs. George Angerstein, 9010 S. Hoyne librarian, will have many volumes of po- itical information to loan, in- some copies of "Billions, Blunders and Baloney." Hoyne and Mrs. E.

J. Bell, 9958 S. Winchester captains. Workers who will canvass the business districts are Mrs. Victor Munnecke, 9924 S.

Leavitt Mrs. Alex Claney, 10512 S. Claremont Mrs. Thomas Abbott, 9812 S. 'Winchester Mrs.

Edward T. Ball, 2637 W. 99th Mrs. Zelma Menger, 2339 W. 107th Mrs.

Raymond Burnett, 1730 W. 105th Mrs. William O'Conner, 230 S. Winchester and Mrs. Anthony Cotigula, 9436 S.

Ada st. Mrs. Broderick and Mrs. Abbott, treasurer, are sending a letter to former contributors as a means of covering parts of Morgan Park. Persons who wish to contribute who are not eontaeted-during the month may send a donation to Mrs.

Abbott, 9812 S. Winchester ave. At i Enjoys Birthday Fete cards from friend and strangers alike poured in to Mrs. Maria Lindstrom, 10935 State on occasion of her birthday, her 102nd, recently. Mrs.

Lindstrom, who spends three months of the year with each of her four daughters, celebrates each birthday in the home of Mrs. Hannah Kraft, 109X5 State st. Each year she receives an orchid corsage from a great granddaughter, one of many family remembrances. In excellent health and with almost perfect hearing, Mrs indstrom said she has it good everywhere she goes. Both her native Sweden and the United States have been good to her, he said.

Although she speaks little Cnglish, Mrs. Lindstrom keeps up with many friends. According to tfrs. Kraft, there are more visi- ors in the home when Mrs. Lindstrom is there than at any other time.

Most of the persons who visit peak Swedish, which Mrs. Lind- trom answers energeticaly. Although her eyesight is poor, he enjoys television shows. On Thursday evenings, she listens to he Rev. Gunnar Nelson, a min- ster who broadcasts in Swedish.

Mrs. Lindstrom says she has secret of longevity, but she enjoy sleeping. A late riser, he usually naps in the afternoon nd retires about 8 p.m. She likes to walk with the aid her cane, but Mrs. Kraft said, he family likes to help her to be ure of her safety.

Mrs. Lind- trom crocheted until she was 00 years old. Even then, she topped only because of the eye train. With half of her family in the United States, Mrs. Lindstrom, husband, Nels John, one daughter and one son decided to make the move.

The Lindstroms were 57 at the time. Lindstrom ivent to work in the Pullman hips as a hammersmith. He died in 1935 at the age of 82. In addition to Mrs. Kraft, Mrs.

other daughters are Mrs. Julia Hjulin, 2547 W. 109th Mrs. Selma Stoiiequist, 1525 85th and Mrs. Ester Soder- trom, Rolling Prairie, Ind.

Two ons, Gust and John, and a aughter, Mrs. Augusta Penning- amp, have passed away. There are nine grandchildren nd 15 great grandchildren. All iave doilies and other pieces of aandwork completed by Mrs. uindstrom.

When the hope for another appy birthday next year was ex- iressed, Mrs. Lindstrom laughed, nd in Swedish replied, God knows the answer to that." Fenger's Of '40 Sets May 20 Reunion Fenger High school's largest graduation class, June, 1940, will hold a reunion May 20 in Martinique restaurant, 9750 S. Western ave. The arrangements committee thus far has successfully located 465 of the 511 graduates. The following are those who have not been located: John Al- Greene, Mary Allen, Evelyn Arie, Helen Balshe, James Bennett, Walter Bluck, Charles Brown, Oregon Campbell, Lena Cavada, Lillian Chukwins, William Clement, Ben Falk, Stanley Gacas, Richard a a a Donald Greenwood, Ella Mae Jennings, Dallas a William Green, Robert Johnson, Norbert King, George Kiraly, Joseph Kirner.

Also Robert Koopman, Robert Kueker, Reacil Manderson, Ethel Mihalovits, Virginia Markley, Robert McDonald, Estelle Ogo- rzelec, Francis Pacini, Irene Paczkowski, Jayne Paczkowski, Frank Pelk, Chester Red ford, Josephine Spiller, Florence Voto, Clara Walkowiak, Ray Franzen, Douglas Sanders, Glenn Sutton, Paul Systma, Robert Stuart, Grayce Braithwaite, Carol Minicus, Robert Von Tour, Eugene Fitzpatrick. Anyone having any information on the above graduates has been asked to call Mrs. Elwyn Ahnauist at COmmodore 4-5622. rhree Observe 25th Year At Donnelley's Three Southtown men ob- erve their 25th anniversaries nd one his 30th anniversary in he employ of R. R.

Donnelley nd Sons Co. this month. Twenty-fifth anniversaries are eing celebrated by James Harison, 12429 S. Carpenter a oreman in the cylinder press- oom; George Barna, 8058 S. flozart a compositor, and oseph Maniowski, 11656 S.

foreman of the motor- ycle delivery department and small package shipping room. Frank O. Capek, 3911 W. 66th 1., is marking his 30th anniver- ary with the printing concern, 'e is a pressman in the rotary ressroom. ocial Hour Follows Kellogg P-TA Meel The Kellogg P-TA will meet 12:30 p.m.

a in the chool auditorium, 9241 S. Lea- itt st. A social hour will pre- ede the i which will onvene at 1:15 p.m. Pupils of Mrs. Hazel Barrett give the program.

Theme or the day is "Safety at Home, chool and Play." A film, en- itled "Safety Begins at Home," vill be shown. Alice Mills, di- ector of Women's Activities of he National Safety Council will the guest speaker. Miss Mills known for her participation President Eisenhower's con- erence on safety. Officers for he 1955-56 year will be elected. Spacious iivergreen Of Suburban Area This is the multi-million dollar Evergreen Shopping Plaza rom the air.

Located in the heart of the prosperous Southwest suburban area at W. 95th st. and S. Western Evergreen Park, it serves the merchandising needs of millions of South Siders and suburbanites, and has been a prime factor in the phenomenal growth of the area. Shown are the spacious parking lots which provide free space for hundreds of shoppers' autos, immediately adjacent to the attractive outdoor arcade lined with stores offering every variety of merchandise.

University Club's Play To Open Friday Smart London relatives are startled when a dowdy, middle- aged, wealthy widow marries an architect 20 years her jun- or in the three-act comedy by S. N. Behrman, "Jane," which will be staged at Morgan Park High school March 25 and 26 Based on a story by W. Somerset Maugham, the play goes on dramatize events as the architect transforms his bride an attractive and winsome celebrity. Staged by the Beverly Hills University club, the play's proceeds will form a major part of funds raised yearly for club scholarships to deserving students.

Last year, 12 scholarships a i $2,400 were awarded by the club. The play will begin at 8:30 p.m. both nights and will star Mrs. Marshall Smith and Walter both of whom were prominent in the club's production of Point of No Return" last year. Others in the cast include: Carl Emshoff, 2156 W.

107th Harold E. Cuttle, 9815 S. Oakley Robert and Sylvia Blake, 10726 S. Bell Shirley McGuire, 9763 S. Vanderpoel Riley Lamb, 9610 S.

Vanderpoel and Ken Hurt, 9736 S. Longwood dr. William Jackson Pollard, 2312 113th continues as direc- or for the group. Paul G. Lavery, 10926 S.

Talman is general manager of he play, and business managers are Mr. and Mrs. John Pritchett, 10228 S. Prospect ave. Others working on the produc- ion inclure: Mr.

and Mrs Clifford Markley, 1649 W. 102nd st, tickets; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parsons, 2207 N. 117th programs; Mr.

and Mrs. E. W. Beck, 2340 W. 10th stage managers.

Also Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thayer, 2208 W. 110th and Major and Mrs. M.

H. Stephens, 550 S. Longwood pub- icity; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Upp, 9901 S.

Hoyne promotion, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Winkler, 10148 S. Seeley and Mr. and Mrs.

William Schuber, 10835 S. Fairfield cast party. Ticket information may be obtained by calling Clifford Markley, CEdarcrest 3-2452. LORING GIRL PRESIDENT Miss Marcia Payne, daughter of Ernest Payne, 10120 S. Hoyne and graduate of the Loring School for Girls, has been elected president a a a a 3amma at DePauw University, where she is i junior.

Miss Payne is also sec- of the Association of Woman students. Report On Legion Aid In Scholarship Work Hundreds of sons and daughters of war veterans 'started to college last Fall with the help of scholarships, loans or other lorms of educational aid secured -or them through the efforts of the American Legion and its women's auxiliary, Mrs. Herbert Peters, 10853 S. Avenue publicity chairman for the Third district auxiliary, announced. Quoting a report by Mrs.

AJ- vin Strum, chairman of the education committee, she said there are many sources of educational aid for children of deceased vet- rani and suggests that such foung people now entering their ast year of high school obtain nformation at this time in order plan their educational future for the 1959 DOZ. HOME MADE CANDIES FOR YOUR EASTER ENJOYMENT AND GIVING Mrs. Snyder's whipped cream and walnut Easter eggs are lusciously elegant, coated with rich, dark chocolate or rich milk chocolate. Tender, fluffy marshmallow Easter eggs, coated with rich, dark or $100 milk chocolate in colorful egg carton. Exquisite pastel egg shaped boxes, beautifully ribboned and corsaged, filled with Mrs.

Snyder's famous special assortment of rich assorted TO 65 chocolates. FOR THE KIDDIES Adorable Easter bunnies, ducks, chicks, carts and beautiful Easter baskets, which will thrill the here for your selection. SPECIAL ASSORTMENT A delicious combination of hard centers, bonbons, caramels and nut candies. Easter gift TO a Iks. 95 tfcfp cmdles Visit Our Plaza Shop MAIN OWCI KITCNINS Itll W.

II. M. 9 Comes To Beverly Mrs. Marshall K. Smith (left) of 9806 S.

Vanderpoel and Walter Wark, 9707 S. Winchester in a poignant scene from "Jane," English drawing-room comedy to be presented by the Beverly Hills university club, March 25 and 26 at Morgan Park High school, 1744 W. Pryor ave. Third District Juniors Set Stage For Drama Contest Third District Junior Women's clubs, Illinois a i of Women's clubs, will turn actresses next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Palmer park fieldhouse, E.

lllth st. and S. Indiana when the stage is set for the Third district junior drama contest. Mrs. A.

B. Scott, 18637 Cowing Homewood, district drama chairman, has announced that three clubs will present plays on that night. The plays are all one act and are limited to a 35 minute run. The actresses are to be strictly amateurs and must be a member of the club presenting the play. The plays to be presented are The Summons of Sariel" by the Chicago Heights Junior Woman's club, a cut from "Cry Havoc" by the Homewood Junior Woman's club and "The Cup of Strength" by the Morgan Paik Juniors.

Awards -will be given for the best play, the best set, best straight actress, best character actress, and honorable mention play. In judging the plays, the judges will judge for casting, settings and costuming. Judges for the contest will be David Smith, one of the founders of the Palos players; Jeff Mongerson, actor-director of the Chicago Heights Players, and Herbert Braden, vice-president of the Beverly Theater Guild. Surprise Dinner For Mrs. Walter Firsich Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Fielder, 4119 W. 109th were hosts at a surprise birthday dinner and bridge party for Mrs. Walter Firsich, 10547 S. Troy last Saturday.

Other guests included Mr. Firsich, Mr. and Mrs. David Pfeffer, 7307 S. Rockwell and Mr.

and Mrs. Charles O'Brien, 6007 S. Troy st. Faith United Minister Of Music Gets Degree William Luke, minister of music for the last one and one half years at Faith United church of Christ, 9211 S. Justine st, presented his Master's degree recital at DePaul university March 3.

He had spent one year preparing for presentation of the recital which is heard and graded by the dean of the university and heads of the voice departments. He is a student of Richard DeYoung, founder of the Chicago Teachers' guild, and now head of DePaul's music department. The recital included a group of four songs of the Ancient church; a group of Brahms and Hugo Wolf selections, a French operatic aria, "Vision Fugitive," by Massnet; five Greek songs by Ravel, and a trilogy of contemporary compositions by Samuel Barber. In receiving a Master's degree in voice, no written thesis was required for the final test. Luke studied for two years at the Chicago Musical college before entering DePaul, where he majored and received his Master's degree in musical education.

He then worked toward his Master's degree in voice. At Faith United he is in charge of the adult, junior high and junior choirs. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.

W. Luke, from their home in Clarksville, to attend the recital. List New Officers Of Longwood Manor Club Mrs. Elsie Hoffman, 9424 S. Justine publicity chairman of the Mothers and Daughters of Longwood Manor club, has announced new officers and committee chairman of the group.

Officers i Mrs. C. O'Brien, president; Mrs. Mary Ellen King, vice-president; Mrs. Catherine Robson, treasurer, and Mrs.

Margaret O'Malley, secretary. Committee' chairmen Include Mrs. Phyllis Collura, entertainment; Mrs. Betty Jayne Boyce, philanthropic; Mrs. Josephine PfiefEer, hostess; Mrs.

Frances Doyle, ways and -means; Mrs. Mary Corcoran, pre-school children, and Mrs. Catherine Huyer, school children. RABBIT FUR Rabbit fur can be treated to resemble chinchilla for curled- fur fanciers. BurnyBros.

9512 Evergreen Plaza GArden 4-0993 STORE HOURS: 9:00 to 6:30 Sat. Open until Frl. Thursday BROWNIES A luscious, chewy, nut filled confection; chocolate iced -they keep for days so for buy lots! Friday CHEESE CAKE Smooth as a candidate's speech delicious blend of cottage and cream cheese; graham cracker base and top. Ltlllk 89 PRUNE-FILLED COFFEE CAKE BURNY SPECIAL LAYER CAKE 59. EVER TRY THIS ONE? Take two of corned beef; Mute with finely chopped onion in a skillet; one cup of catsup, one-half cup of piccalilli, one teaspoon Worcestershire tauce, one-fourth teaspoon Tabasco MUCC.

Simmer 10 and serve between heated Burny Bros, wndwkh buns..

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