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McLaren Playground
W. Polk and Laflin Sts.
Tel., Monroe 5980.
Director, Bert Leslie.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has of- fice building with indoor gymnasium, athletic field, sand court, shelter platform, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond.
McPherson Playground
N. Lincoln St., between Leland and Lawrence Aves. Director, John C. Mackey.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. Merrick Park
Pine Ave. and Kinzie St.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches. Has general landscape features.
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Midway Plaisance
Cottage Grove Ave. and E. 60th St.
Under South Park Commission. Has tennis courts, equest- rian path, skating ponds,
Mitchell Playground Oakley Ave. and Ohio St. Director, Philip C. Schuster.
Under Bureau . of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has playfield, outdoor gymnasium.
Morse Avenue Park
Ridge Blvd. and Morse Ave. Under Ridge Avenue Park Commission.
Morse Playground
N. Sawyer Ave. and W. Ohio St. Director, Wm. F. Fox.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gynasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. School gymnasium is used for winter activities.
Moseley Playground
24th St. and Wabash Ave., Tel., Calumet 3153.
Director, Frank J. Walsh.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Ad. joining public school. Has office building, shelter platform, athletic field, sand court, running track, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond.
Mozart Park
Dickens Ave. and Avers Ave., Tel., Albany 500.
Supt., Thomas Skorupa.
Under Northwest Park Commission. Has field house with club rooms. Tennis court, race track, playground, wading pool.
Mozart Playground
N. Hamlin and Humboldt Aves. Director, Fred Schwind.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. School gymnasium is used for winter activities.
Nettlehorst Playground
Broadway and Aldine Ave.
Director, Hausler P. Hanney.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
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Northeast Park Sunnyside Ave. and N. Central Park Ave.
Under Irving Park Commission. Has lawns, wading pool and shelter house.
North Shore Park
Morse Ave. and Lake Michigan.
Under North Shore Park Commission. Has lawn and bath- ing beach.
Northwest Park
Kilbourne and Montrose Aves. Under Irving Park Commission. Has playground.
Northwestern Playground
N. W. "L," Larabee and Alaska Sts.,
Tel., Lincoln 7231.
Director, Fred Kundert.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has office building, shelter platform, playfield, sand court, outdoor gymnasium.
Oakland Playground
E. 40th St., between Langley and Cottage Grove Aves. ----
Director, Oscar Nelson.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has playfield and outdoor gymnasium.
Ogden Park
W. 67th St. and Racine Ave.,
Tel., Wentworth 943.
Director, J. H. Rainwater.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with as sembly hall and club rooms, separate indoor gymnasiums for men and women, shower baths and locker rooms, branch library, outdoor swimming pool, separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, playfield and children's playground.
Orleans Playground Institute Place and Orleans St., Tel., Superior 6061.
Director, Edw. J. Quille.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has office building, shelter platform, playfield, sand court, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond.
Otis Playground Armour St. and Grand Ave.
Director, W. M. Kasser.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
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Palmer Park
111th St. and Indiana Ave.,
Tel., Pullman 156.
Director, Herman Roy.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall and club rooms, separate indoor gymnasiums for men and women, shower baths and locker rooms, branch library. Outdoor swimming pool, separate outdoor gym- nasiums for men and women, playfield and children's play- ground.
Pickard Playground
S. Oakley Ave. and 21st Place.
Director, Rudolph Lauterbach.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Poo Playground
Langley Ave. and E. 106th St.
Director, Paul Muehlman.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Portago Park
Irving Park Blvd. and N. Central Ave.,
Tel., Irving 1186.
Supt., Harry A. Temple.
Under Portage Park Commission. Has office building, ath- letic field, baseball grounds, gridiron, basket ball fields, tennis courts, swimming pool, dressing rooms, shower baths, play- ground and skating pond.
Prospect Garden
Prospect Ave. and Homewood Ave. Under Calumet Park Commission.
Pulaski Park
Noble and Blackhawk Sts.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Playground Director, James N. Roy.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has field house with assembly hall, library and reading rooms, club rooms, separate gymnasiums for men and women, separate locker and shower rooms for men and women, children's playroom, playfield, swimming pool with locker and shower rooms, skating pond, children's playground.
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Raster Playground
S. Wood and W. 70th Sts.
Director, Chas. Hoffman.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In
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public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Ridge Park
W. 96th St. and Longwood Drive.,
Tel., Beverly 1655.
Supt., J. W. Henderson.
Under Ridge Park Commission. Has field house, hall used for · assemblies and as game room, club room, library, play- ground, running track, swimming pool, ball diamond, tennis courts, skating pond.
Roberts Square
Argyle Ave. and N. Lockwood Ave.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches. Has general landscape features, pool and tennis courts.
Robey Playground
Robey and Birch Sts.
Director, Jacob Schoen.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has office building, playfield, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond.
Russell Square
83rd St. and Bond Ave.,
Tel., So. Chicago 316.
Director, Roy Quant.
Under South Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall and club rooms; separate indoor gymnasiums for men and women; shower baths and locker rooms; outdoor swimming pool; separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women; children's playground; playfield.
Rutherford Park
Palmer St. and Oak Park Ave.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches. Has lawns and wading pool.
Rutherford and Sayre Park
W. Belden Ave. and Oak Park Ave.,
Tel., Austin 2080.
Under Northwest Park Commission. Has field house with club rooms, social room, bowling alleys and hand-ball court.
Ryder Playground
Lowe Ave. and W. 88th St.
Director, Gustav Mueller.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. School gymnasium is used for social center work.
Ryerson Playground
Lawndale Ave. and Huron St.
Director, Oscar J. Fuchs.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In
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public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Salt Creek Park
Brookfield, Ill.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches. Unimproved woodland on banks of Salt Creek. 32 acres.
Sampson Playground
W. 15th and Loomis Sts.,
Tel., Canal 1393.
Director, Walter A. Guse.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has office building, shelter platform, playfield, sand court, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond.
Scanlan Playground
Perry Ave., between 117th and 118th Sts.
Director, Robt. Herman.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. School gymnasium is used for social center work.
Seward Park
Elm and Sedgwick Sts.,
Tel., Lincoln 2410.
Mgr., Wm. S. Hine.
Under Lincoln Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall, separate gymnasiums for men and women, shower and locker rooms, club rooms, library. Separate outdoor gym- nasiums for men and women, athletic field, running track, playground, wading pool, skating pond.
Shedd's Park
Lawndale Ave. and 23rd St.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Director, To be appointed. .
Under West Chicago Park Board. Has field house with as- sembly hall and library.
Sheridan Park
Polk and Aberdeen Sts., .
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Pool Foreman, L. J. Tichy.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has swimming pool with locker and shower rooms, separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, children's playground with wading pool and sand court, playfield, skating pond.
Sherman Park
W. 52nd St. and Racine Ave.,
Tel., Yards 1037.
Director, Julian Worthington.
.Under South Park Commission. Has field house with as-
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sembly hall and club rooms; separate indoor gymnasiums for men and women; shower baths and locker rooms; branch library ; outdoor swimming pool; separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women; children's playground; playfield.
Sherwood Playground
57th St. and Princeton Ave. Director, A. H. File.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Adjacent to public school. Has playfield, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond.
Spry Playground
Marshall and W. 24th Street Blvds.
Director, Frank Heidenreich.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Stanford Park
Barber and Union Sts.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Director, A. W. Noll.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has field house with assembly hall, library and reading rooms, club rooms, separate locker and showen rooms for men and women, separate indoor gymnasiums for men and women, swimming pool with locker and shower rooms, children's playground with wading pool and sand court, skating pond.
Stanton Park
Vedder and Vine Sts., Tel., Lincoln 2410.
Mgr., H. E. Synwolt.
Under Lincoln Park Commission. Has field house with as- sembly hall, library, shower and locker rooms. Separate out- door gymnasiums for men and women, athletic field, running track, tennis courts, swimming pool, playground, wading pool, skating pond.
Swift Playground
Winthrop Ave., between Ardmore and Thorndale Aves. Director, Chas. Kann.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
Swing Playground
String St., bet. W. 16th and W. 18th Sts. Director, Paul Gutzmer.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond.
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Thorp Playground
89th St. and Buffalo Ave.
Director, Morris Greenwald.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has playfield, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond. School gymnasium is used for social center work.
Union Park
Lake St. and Ashland Blvd.,
Tel., Monroe 5840.
Lanscape Foreman, H. C. MacKay.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has shower baths and locker rooms, outdoor swimming pool, garden, tennis and croquet courts, skating pond, children's wading pool and sand court.
Vernon Park
McAllister Place and Racine Ave.
Lanscape Foreman, H. C. MacKay.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has flower gardens. Washington Park
E. 51st St. and Cottage Grove Ave.,
Tel., Midway 2002.
Under South Park Commission. Has assembly hall and refectory (open during the summer only), pavilions, boat house, tennis courts, athletic fields, conservatory, flower gar- dens, equestrian path, roque courts, fly-catching pond and skating ponds. Playground for little children at E. 58th St. and South Park Ave.
Washington Playground
N. Carpenter St. and Grand Ave.,
Tel., Monroe 5990.
Director, Sophus C. Jensen.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, play- field, sand court, toboggan, outdoor gymnasium, skating pond.
Waters Playground
W. Wilson and N. Campbell Aves.
Director, W. P. Sonnenleiter.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. In public school yard. Has office building, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, playfield, sand court, skating pond. School gymnasium is used for social center work.
Welles Park
Montrose and Western Aves.,
- Tel., Ravenswood 2005.
Mgr., Wm. F. Meng.
Under Lincoln Park Commission. Has field house with as- 'sembly hall. Separate outdoor gymnasiums for men and women, athletic field, tennis courts, playground, meadow.
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West Park
W. 113th St. and Western Ave.
Under Calumet Park Commission. Has lawns and swimming pool.
West Pullman Park
W. 123rd St. and Stewart Ave., Tel., Pullman 883.
Supt., C. J. Brelof.
Under West Pullman Park Commission. Has field house, gymnasium, club rooms, indoor swimming pool, shower and locker rooms, playgrounds, wading pool, ball diamond, running track, picnic grove, tennis and roque courts, athletic field.
Wicker Park
Robey St. and Fowler St ..
Landscape Foreman, H. C. MacKay.
Under West Chicago Park Commission. Has gardens only.
Winnemac Park
Robey St. and Foster Ave.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches. Has lawns, six baseball diamonds, football field, tennis courts and playground apparatus.
Wrightwood Playground
'Wrightwood and Greenview Aves. Tel., Lincoln 7156.
Director, Hart D. Meech.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has field house with gymnasium and showers, athletic field, run- ning track, baseball field, football field, shelter platform, out- door gymnasium, sand court, wading pool, toboggan, skating pond.
BATHING BEACHES
Calumet Beach
E. 101st St. and Lake Michigan.
Under South Park Commission. Has bath house, with dress- ing booths, showers and lockers; life boats; first aid appli- ances. Bathing suits and towels furnished. Free.
Clarendon Beach
Lake Shore and Montrose Ave.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has administration building with dressing rooms, showers and 8,000 lockers; promenade; diving platform; three lifeboats; lung- motor, and first aid appliances. Bathing suits and towels fur- nished. Free.
Diversey Beach
Lake Shore and Diversey Parkway,
Tel., Lincoln 2410.
Under Lincoln Park Commission. Has bath house with dressing booths, showers and lockers; life boats; first aid ap-
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pliances. Charge of 10c for bathing suit, towels, soap and locker.
Fifty-first Street Beach
Lake Shore and E. 51st St.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has bath house with dressing booths, showers and lockers; three life boats; lung-motor; first aid appliances. Bathing suits and towels furnished. Free.
Fullerton Beach
Lake Shore and Fullerton Ave., Tel., Lincoln 2410.
Under Lincoln Park Commission. Has bath house with dressing booths, showers and lockers; life boats; first aid ap- pliances. Bathing suits and towels furnished. For children only. Free.
Jackson Park Beach Lake Shore and 58th St.
Under South Park Commission. Has bath house with dress- ing booths, showers and lockers; three life boats; first aid appliances. Bathing suits and towels furnished. Free.
North Shore Beach
Morse Ave. and Lake Michigan,
Under North Shore Park Commission.
Rocky Ledge Beach
Lake Shore and E. 79th St. Tel., S. Chgo. 1760.
Under Bureau of Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches. Has bath house with dressing booths, showers and lockers; three life boats; lung motor; first aid appliances. Bathing suits and towels furnised. Free.
Thirty-ninth Street Beach Lake Shore and 39th St.
Under South Park Commission. Has bath house with dress- ing booths, showers and lockers; life boats; first aid appliances. Bathing suits and towels furnished. Free. .
Twenty-sixth Street Beach Lake Shore and 26th Street
Under South Park Commission. Has bath house with dress- ing booths, showers and lockers; life boats; first aid appliances. Bathing suits and towels furnished. Free.
OUTINGS AND CAMPS
. Arden Shore Camp Lake Bluff, Ill. Tel., Lake Bluff 95 Supt., Miss Theresa A. Clow. Estab. 1906. To provide summer outings for women and
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children and to provide convalescent care for men and boys in winter. Supported by subscriptions. Free. Capacity, 500 in summer, 50 in winter.
Association House Camp
Druce Lake, Ill.
Chicago Office, 2150 W. North Ave.,
Tel., Humboldt 1428.
A vacation home for women and girls. Open entire year. Charges vary according to circumstances. Free to a limited number. Maintained by Association House.
Bowen Country Club
Waukegan, Ill.
Resident Managers, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Chamberlain.
Estab. 1912. A vacation home for members of Hull House clubs and classes. Open all year. No charges. Capacity, 135. Supported by Hull House.
Camp Algonquin
Algonquin, Ill.
Chicago Office, 168 N. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Majestic 7160.
Maintained by United Charities. Provides summer outings for mothers and children. Open July and August. Free. Ca- pacity, 175.
Camp Owasibbi White Hall, Mich.,
Chicago Office, 37 S. Wabash Ave.
Supt., L. R. McDonald,
Tel., Randolph 7609.
Maintained by Chicago Boy Scouts of America for members of Chicago troops. Open July and August. Charges, $6 per week, including transportation. Capacity, 400.
Camp Reinberg
Palatine, Ill.
Chicago Office, 1130 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Estab. 1917. Under supervision of the Bureau of Social Service of Cook County. Provides outings of one week for County dependents (women and children), also for working boys and girls. Open July 1st to September 15th. Free. Capacity, 100.
Camp St. Vincent
Evanston, Ill.
Chicago Office, Suite 1318 8 S. Dearborn St., Tel., Central 272.
Supt., James F. Kennedy.
Provides vacations for working mothers and their children
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during summer months. Free. Under Society of St. Vincent De Paul of Chicago.
Camp Wilson
Long Lake, Ill.
Chairman Camp Activities, Benjamin F. Stein.
2414 W. 21st St. Tel., Canal 96.
Estab. 1913. Under Young Men's Associated Jewish Chari- ties. Provides outing for boys between 12 and 18 years of age who otherwise could not afford outings. The camp is open during the months of July and August. Charges, $2.50 for two weeks, including transportation. Capacity, 90. Supported by income and contributions.
Chicago Boys' Club Camp
Boys' City, Lake Winona, Ind.
Chicago Office, 1725 Orchard St.,
Tel., Lincoln 6639.
Supt., John H. Witter.
Provides outings for members and other boys. Open July and August. Boys pay according to ability. Capacity, 60. Maintained by Chicago Boys' Club.
Council Home
Western Springs, Il1. Chicago Address,
Chairman, Mrs. Martin Barbe,
4922 Blackstone Ave.
Estab. 1900. Under auspices of Chicago Section, Council of Jewish Women. To provide summer outings for mothers and children for a period of two weeks. Open May to October. Cases received from Associated Jewish Charities. Free. Sup- ported by contributions. Capacity, 65.
Eleanor Camp Lake Geneva, Wis. Chicago Office, 16 N. Wabash Ave.,
Tel., Central 5589.
Provides summer vacations for business women and girls. Open during July and August. The vacation time limit for each guest is two weeks. Charges, $4.25- $5.25 per week. Capacity, 175. Maintained by Eleanor Association.
Forward Movement Supt., Selden Adams, 109 N. Dearborn St., Tel., Central 807.
Estab. 1896. Maintains Camp Gray at Saugatuck, Mich., to provide a place for summer recreation and rest at moderate cost. Supported by fees and contributions. Charges, $7 per week and up. Free to a limited number unable to pay. Ca- pacity, 300.
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Glen Ellyn Summer Camp
Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Chicago Office, 108 N. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Majestic 7564.
Brigadier Mary Stillwell in charge.
Under Salvation Army. Provides vacations for women and children. Open July, August and September. Free. Ca- pacity, 50.
Holiday Home Lake Geneva, Wis.
Chicago Office,
Supt., H. R. Clark,
Suite 930, 22 E. Washington St.,
Tel., Private Exchange 1, Local 469.
Estab. 1889. Under auspices of Lake Geneva Fresh Air Association. To provide free outings to worthy working women, girls and boys of Chicago. Open July, August and September. Supported by endowment and contributions.
Lincoln Contre Camp
Milton Junction, Wis.
Chicago Office, Oakwood Blvd. and Langley Ave., Tel., Kenwood 6513.
Provides outings for boys and girls of Lincoln Centre. Open July and August. Charges, $2 for two weeks. Capacity, 40. Maintained by Abraham Lincoln Centre.
Miriam Cottage
Riverside, Mich.
Under supervision of Guardian Angels Center. Vacation home for women and girls. Open July, August and September. Charges vary according to financial ability of guests.
Moody Church Fresh Air Camp
Cedar Lake, Ind.
Chicago Office, 808 N. La Salle St.,
Tel., Superior 3824.
Supt., E. Y. Wooley.
Provides summer outings for women and children unable to pay. Open during July and August. Supported by contribu- tions. Free. Capacity, 200.
Northwestern University Settlement
1400 Augusta St.,
Tel., Monroe 1717.
Maintains camp for girls at Franklin Park, Ill. Open the whole year. Capacity, 50.
Outing Association for Crippled Children .
Pres., Mrs. F. L. Haskell,
4917 Sheridan Road. Tel., Edgewater 4336.
Sec., Miss Mildred Hobinger,
1116 S. Richmond St. Tel., Garfield 4728.
Estab. 1900. Maintains summer camp for crippled children
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at Burlington, Wis., and gives general aid to children attend- ing the Spalding School for Crippled Children. Open during school vacation. Supported by contributions. Department of Health supplies nurse as superintendent of camp. Free. Ca- pacity, 90.
Prairie Club
Sec., Miss Clara Fahrenbach,
Suite 702-80 E. Jackson Blvd.,
Tel., Wabash 425.
Incorp. 1911. To promote outdoor recreation and to preserve places of natural beauty in the country adjacent to Chicago. Conducts outings on Saturday afternoons and longer holiday trips. Maintains camp at Tremont, Ind., for use of active members. Supported by membership.
St. Mary's Home for Children
2822 Jackson Blvd.,
Tel., Garfield 9061.
Supt., Sister Superior.
Maintains a summer home at Kenosha, Wis., where children of the Home spend three months. Also receives other children, as capacity permits, for vacations of two weeks. Capacity, 140. See Child Welfare (Institutions for Dependent Children), page 45.
Social Workers' Country Club
Riverside, Ill.,
Tel., Riverside 57.
Resident Manager, Mrs. James Minnick.
· Estab. 1914. To provide rest and recreation for social work- ers and to promote personal acquaintance and co-operation among social workers. Open entire year. Membership limited to professional and volunteer social workers. Rate, $8-$10 per week. Capacity, 60.
Tamarack Camp
Michigan City, Ind.
Chicago Office, 701 W. 14th Place.,
Tel., Canal 1672.
Provides vacations for mothers and children of Henry Booth House neighborhood. Open July to September. Charges, $1.50-$3 per week. Capacity, 20. Maintained by Henry Booth House.
Volunteer Fresh Air Camp
Benton Harbor, Mich.
Chicago Office, 1201 Washington Blvd.,
Tel., Haymarket, 4270.
Supt., Mrs. Mary Harrington.
Under Volunteers of America. Established to provide rest and recreation for overworked women and children during the summer. Supported by contributions. Free. Capacity, 100.
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American Ladies' Aid Society
Ch. Relief Comm., Mrs. Elizabeth Fishberg.
1926 S. Spalding Ave., Tel., Rockwell 3869.
Incorp. 1915. To give emergency relief. Furnishes food, fuel, clothing, etc. Works mainly with Jewish families. Supported by membership dues, 25 cents per month, tag day receipts and socials.
American Red Cross
Chicago Chapter Bureau of Civilian Relief,
Home Service Section, 58 E. Washington St.,
Tel., Randolph 3480.
Director, Mrs. Katherine M. Briggs.
Takes care of the families of men in all branches of the service-regular army, national guard, sailors, marines; also men in engineering and aviation corps and families of men and women attached to hospital units. Gives assistance to families of soldiers who go from America to join the Allies and to the families of civilians who have been killed or wounded as a direct result of war activities. See War Agencies, page 237. Reg. Bur.
Armenian Colonial Association
837 N. La Salle St.,
Tel., Superior 3259.
Supt., D. A. Dikijian.
Furnishes aid to Armenian immigrants and their families. Furnishes food and clothing. See Education (Immigrant), page 78.
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