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Our Lady Help of Christians Conference-Pres., J. D. Tigh, 740 Leamington Ave.
Our Lady of Lourdes Conference-Pres., M. J. Metzger, 4573 N. Ashland Ave.
Our Lady of Lourdes Conference (Bohemian)-Pres., John Kuratko, 1401 S. Karlov Ave.
Our Lady of Mercy Conference-Pres., John J. Kealey, 4419 Kimball Ave.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Conference-Spiritual Director, Rev., P. D. Gill, 742 Belmont Ave.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Conference-Pres., John Radtke, 1254 S. Turner Ave.
Our Lady of Pompeii Conference-Pres., Guy DeMeo, 840 S. Loomis St.
Our Lady of Sorrows Conference-Pres., James A. McGregor, 3342 Congress St.
St. Patrick Conference-Pres., Peter Doyle, 1221 W. Monroe St.
St. Paul Conference (German)-Pres., George Bates, 2247 S. Irving Ave.
St. Peter Conference-Pres., Nicholas J. Kluetsch, 6101 Bishop St.
SS. Peter and Paul Conference-Pres., Charles F. Schifgen, 2716 E. 75th St.
St. Philip Benizi Conference-Spiritual Director, Rev. J. Giangrandi, 938 Cambridge Ave.
St. Philip Neri Conference-Pres., Thomas S. Daley, 6854 Bennett Ave.
St. Philomena Conference-Pres., Bernard Ferring, 1900 N. Kedvale Ave.
St. Pius Conference-Pres., Francis McEneaney, 1738 W. 21st Place.
Precious Blood Conference-Pres., Frank J. Hogan, 300 S. Leavitt St.
Presentation Conference-Pres., M. J. Griffin, 744 Independ- ence Blvd.
St. Procopius Conference-Pres., Emil Rosal, 1162 W. 17th St. Queen of Angels Conference-Pres., M. Mannebach, 2175 Wilson Ave.
St. Raphael's Conference-Pres., N. J. Kluetsch, 6101 Bishop St.
Sacred Heart Conference (German)-Pres., Jacob Lieser, 7039 Ada St.
Sancta Maria Adolorati Conference-Pres., Paul P. Pirola, 1350 Austin Ave.
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St. Sebastian . Conference-Pres., J. B. Benning, 2901 Burling St.
St. Sylvester Conference-Pres., Joseph A. O'Donnell, 3078 Palmer Square.
St. Theresa Conference-Pres., Anton Braun, 1873 Sheffield Ave.
St. Thomas Conference-Pres., Wm. F. Carroll, 5342 Harper Ave.
St. Thomas Aquinas Conference-Pres., Charles Dundas, 5410 Fulton St.
St. Viator Conference-Pres., John R. O'Riely, 3805 N. Craw- ford Ave.
St. Vincent Conference-Pres., John J. Cahill, 2240 Osgood St. St. Willebord Conference-Pres., Peter Dean, 126 W. 114th St. 114th St.
Sophia Aid Society
Pres., Mrs. C. E. Anderson,
10500 Avenue J,
Tel., South Chicago 3173.
Estab. 1904. To render assistance to indigent Swedish families. Furnishes food, fuel and clothing. Maintains a bed at Washington Park Hospital. Supported by membership dues and entertainments.
Swedish National Association
Pres., Mrs. Othelia Myhrman.
143 N. Dearborn St. Tel., Central 2687.
Estab. 1894. To give material relief to Swedish people in need. Furnishes food, clothing, fuel, etc. Supported by mem- bership dues, contributions and entertainments.
Swiss Benevolent Society of Chicago
301, 11 S. La Salle St.,
Tel., Randoplh 1191.
Supt., Swiss Consul.
Estab. 1872. To assist destitute Swiss. Furnishes food, fuel and clothing to families. Single men furnished iodging, meal tickets, clothing and tools. Assistance also given in securing employment. Maintains a bed at Alexian Brothers Hos- pital. Supported by membership dues and contributions.
United Charities of Chicago
168 N. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Majestic 7160.
Gen. Supt., Eugene T. Lies.
Incorp. 1857. A union (1909) of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society and the Chicago Bureau of Charities. To provide a permanent, efficient and practical mode of administering and distributing private charities in the City of Chicago; to examine and establish the necessary means for obtaining full
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and reliable information of the condition and wants of the poor of said city putting into practical operation the best system of relieving and preventing want and pauperism therein. Conducts emergency relief operations, family reha- bilitation service, country outings; enlists and directs volunteer social service: administers private pension fund and Tribune Ice Fund. Maintains a general office for administration and eleven district offices with a corps of workers in each. Sup- ported by contributions.
Camp Algonquin-See Recreation (Camps), page 198.
Camp Harlowarden-See Medical Aid (Tuberculosis), page 165. Mary Crane Day Nursery and Training School-See Child Wel- fare (Day Nurseries), page 36.
Social Service Registration Bureau-See Civic Betterment, page 64.
Tribune Summer Hospital-See Medical Aid (Institutions for Convalescents, page 161.
Calumet District
7101 Stony Island Ave.,
Tel., Blackstone 256-257.
Supt., Miss Ava D. Steele.
Bounded on the north by 60th St .; east by the lake and city limits; south by the city limits; west to the point where Stony Island Ave. would intersect the city boundary line if drawn south through Lake Calumet; west, north on this line to 103rd St. to South Park Ave. and then north on South Park Ave. to 60th St.
Central District
2959 Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Calumet 4980.
Supt., Miss Myra B. Van Nostrand.
Bounded on the north by the river; east by the lake; south by 39th St .; west by the river.
De Koven District
1818 Selden St.,
Tels., West 2188 and Majestic 7160.
Supt., Mrs. Helen ,M. Slichter.
Bounded on the north by Madison St .; east by the river, south by 12th St .; west by Robey St.
Englewood District 226 W. 63rd St.,
Tel., Wentworth 942.
Supt., Miss Gertrude McCleery.
Bounded on the north by Garfield Blvd. (55th St.); east by South Park Ave south to 103rd St .; east on 103rd St. to Stony Island Ave. and south to city limits; on Stony Island Ave. ex- tended through Lake Calumet; south and west by the city limits.
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Garfield Park District 3037 Walnut St., Tel., Kedzie 573.
Supt., Miss Elizabeth A. Condon.
Bounded on the north and east by Fullerton Ave. east to Kedzie Ave .; south on Kedzie Ave. to Augusta St. and east on Augusta St. to Robey St. and south on Robey St. to 12th St .; south by 12th St .; west by the city limits.
Haymarket District 1701 Grand Ave., Tel., Haymarket 6313.
Supt., Miss Faith Wyatt.
Bounded on the north by Augusta St .; east by the river; south by Madison St. and west by Robey St.
Lower .North District
1418 N. La Salle St.
Tels., Superior 3398 and Majestic 7160.
Supt., Miss Agnes Van Driel.
Bounded on the north by North Ave .; east by the lake; south by the river; west by the river.
'Northern District
732 Fullerton Ave.,
Tels., Lincoln 1886 and 5196.
Supt., Mrs. Florence J. Brown.
Bounded on the north by city limits; east by the lake; south by North Ave .; west by the river.
Northwest District
1255 N. Robey St.,
Tel., Humboldt 36.
Supt., Miss Ruth Fitz Simons.
Bounded on the north by city limits; east by the river; south by Augusta St. west to Kedzie Ave., north on Kedzie Ave. to Fullerton Ave. and west on Fullerton Ave, to the city limits; west by the city limits.
Southwest District 2118 W. 22nd St.,
Tel., Canal 1900 ..
Supt., Miss Jeanie Dean Brown.
Bounded on the north by Twelfth St .; east by the river; south by the river; west by city limits.
Stock Yards District
734 West 47th St.,
Tel., Drover 5480.
Supt., Miss Louise McGuire.
Bounded on the north by 39th St .; east by the lake; south by 60th St. west to South Park Ave., north on South Park Ave. to Garfield Blvd. (55th St.) and west on Garfield Blvd. to city limits; west by the city limits.
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United Sisters of Charity Pres., Mrs. Sadie Lavin,
1141 Marshfield Ave., Tel., Seeley 6829.
Sec., Mrs. A. H. Rice. 431 E. 50th St., Tel., Drexel 9087.
Incorp. 1909. To furnish general relief, financial assistance, and clothing. Work mainly with Jewish families. Member- ship dues 25 cents per month. Supported by dues, contribu- tions and entertainments. ·
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Virginia Colony of Illinois Colony Club
Sec., Mrs. Lyman A. Martin, 4434 Greenview Ave.,
Ravenswood 9126.
Incorp. 1911. Under the auspices of the Illinois Colony Club to give assistance to aged women in their homes. Furnishes and maintains room at Sarah Stevenson Hackett Lodging House. Furnishes Christmas baskets and toys to children in German Half-Orphan Asylum. Supported by membership dues, contributions and socials.
Volunteers of America
Charity and Relief Department,
1201 Washington Blvd.,
Tel., Haymarket 4270.
Major R. H. Merrifield, in charge.
Estab. 1897. To furnish relief in cases of want and destitu- tion. Provides food, clothing, furniture and money and con- ducts family visitation. Supported by contributions.
Other departments of Volunteers of America: Reg. Bur. Good Fellow Hotel-See Homes (Lodging Houses), page 112. Workingmen's Hotel-See Homes (Lodging Houses), page 113. Mckinley Working Girls' Home-See Homes (Women), page 108. Volunteer Industrial Home-See Homes (Destitute), page 116. Christian Elderly Ladies' Home-See Homes (Aged), page 117. Hope Hall-See Homes (Destitute), page 115.
Volunteer Prison League-See Correctional Agencies (Treat- ment of Delinquents), page 71.
Volunteer Day Nursery-See Child Welfare (Day Nurseries), page 40.
Volunteer Employment Bureau-See Employment (Private Agencies), page 104.
Volunteer Fresh-Air Camp- See Recreation (Camps), page 201
Volunteer Prison League
1201 Washington Blvd.,
Tel., Haymarket 4270.
Major M. A. Messlein, in charge.
Gives general relief to families of men who are in prison. See Correctional Agencies. (Treatment of Delinquents), page 72.
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Wabansia Relief Society Pres., Mrs. Henry Schroeder, 2228 N. Kedzie Blvd., Tel., Belmont 4509.
Estab. 1910. To assist and care for the needy. Provides food, fuel and clothing. Also furnishes small pensions to old people to cover monthly rent. Supported by membership dues, contributions and entertainments. Reg. Bur.
Willing Workers Woman's Club Pres., Mrs. Hugo King,
2681 Orchard St., Tel., Lincoln 1640. Sec., Mrs. S. Goldenburg,
6625 Sheridan Road, Tel., Rogers Park 923.
Estab. 1903. To better the condition of tubercular people, co-operating with the Jewish Aid. Membership dues $2.00 per annum. Supported by dues, donations and proceeds from en- tertainments.
Woman's Aid and Loan Society of Irving Park
Chi. Inv. Comm., Mrs. C. E. Jennings. 3855 N. Crawford Ave.,
Tel., Irving 3814.
Estab. 1893. To give charitable relief to the needy of the community. Furnishes clothing, fuel and food. Attempts to .counteract loan shark evil by making loans in amounts not exceeding $10 to families not disposed to accept charity. In- vestigation and family visitation made by Committee. Sup- ported by membership dues and entertainments.
Reg. Bur.
Woman's Benevolent Association
Rec. Sec., Mrs. John Beynon, 2958 E. 91st St.,
Tel., South Chicago 110.
Estab. 1892. For general community relief. Furnishes food, clothing, fuel, etc., to poor families in South Chicago. Sup- ported by membership fees, contributions and entertainments. Reg. Bur.
Young Men's Associated Jewish Charities
1800 Selden St.,
Tel., West 4980.
Pres., Hugo M. Friend,
Estab. 1906. To secure funds for assisting the Associated Jewish Charities; to carry on educational propaganda among Jewish young men. Conducts public meetings for the discus- sion of charity and philanthropy problems; publishes monthly the Associated Bulletin devoted .to charity and philanthropy. Conducts Camp Wilson, a summer camp for boys. Supported by membership fees and contributions.
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Abraham Lincoln Centre
Oakwood Blvd. and Langley Ave.,
Tel., Kenwood 6513.
Head Resident, Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones.
Estab. 1905. Under auspices of All Soul's Church. To ad- vance the cultural, civic and social interests of the community. Principal activities are public library and reading room, weekly journal, lecture courses, clubs and classes, entertainments, summer camp. Supported by philanthropy and fees.
Reg. Bur.
Aiken Institute
Morgan and Monroe Sts.,
Tel., Monroe 4685.
Supt., Mrs. Mary A. Hyndman.
Estab. 1913. To promote the religious, civic and social bet- terment of the community. Maintains day nursery, kinder- garten, family visitation, educational clubs and classes. Sup- ported by American Baptist Board.
Ashland Avenue Association House 101 Ashland Blvd.,
Tel., Haymarket 1943.
Director, Miss Mary E. Wrightson.
Under Young Women's Christian Association of Chicago. A social center for young women of the neighborhood. Maintains cafeteria, gymnasium, swimming pool, domestic science de- partment, educational classes and lecture courses.
Association House 2150 W. North Ave.,
Tel., Humboldt 1428.
Head Resident, Miss Winifred Salisbury.
Estab. 1899. A neighborhood house for the use of those who wish to work together for neighborhood welfare and for self- improvement. Activities include clubs and classes covering broad scope, library and reading room, social evenings, sum- mer camps and outings. Maintains vacation and rest home for women and girls open entire year and provides house for North Avenue Day Nursery. Supported by subscriptions and mem- bership fees. Reg. Bur.
Bohemian Settlement House
1831 S. Racine Ave.
Tel., Canal 2302.
Head Resident, Miss Alice Rowell. ·
Estab. 1905. Under Presbyterian auspices. To provide a neighborhood center for recreation, education, worship and friendly help. Classes, clubs, lectures, entertainments and re- lief department. Supported by contributions. Reg. Bur.
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Burnside Settlement 1122 E. 90th St., Tel., Burnside 57. Supt., Rev. Joshua Smith.
Estab. 1912. To promote the social, civic and religious wel- fare of the community Maintains industrial school, citizen- ship work for immigrants, social and industrial clubs and classes, entertainments, playground and outings. Gives assist- ance in securing employment, medical aid and other relief work. Supported by special contributions.
Casa Maria Center 411 W. Oak St., Tel. Superior 3013.
Supt., Miss Rebecca Gallery.
Estab. 1914. To provide a social center for the people of the neighborhood. Maintains clubs, classes, trade school, citizen- ship work and entertainments. Founded and supported by Miss Gallery.
Catholic Social Center 308 S. Sangamon St., Tel., Monroe 4813.
Supt., Sister De Sales.
Estab. 1915. To promote the moral, physical, educational and social welfare of Catholics in the neighborhood. Main- tains day nursery, kindergarten, reading room and circulating library, literary and dramatic clubs, visiting department for the sick and poor. Supported by contributions.
Central Eleanor Club 16 N. Wabash Ave., Tel., Central 5589.
Gen'1 Sec., Miss Grace Coulter.
A down town club for business women and girls. Provides rest rooms, tea rooms, assembly hall, club and committee rooms and evening classes. Membership dues $2 per year. Maintained by Eleanor Association.
Chase House 543 W. 43rd St.,
Tel., Drover 267.
Head Resident, Miss Marie G. Merrill.
Estab. 1907. To promote social and civic betterment of the neighborhood. Maintains library, gymnasium, trade school for girls, clubs, classes, entertainments, summer outings and re- lief work. Supported by contributions and fees.
Reg. Bur.
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Chicago Commons 955 W. Grand Ave., Tel., Monroe 1030.
Resident Warden, Graham Taylor.
Estab. 1894. Incorp. 1895. A social center for civic co- operation. Maintains clubs and classes, meeting places for neighborhood organizations, day nursery, kindergarten, vaca- tion school, summer camp, gymnasium and playground. Con- ducts family visitation and neighborhood surveys. Supported by contributions and neighborhood co-operation.
Reg. Bur.
Chicago Deaf Mute Club 1114 W. 12th St.,
Tel., Monroe 1391.
Supt., Rev. P. J. Mahan, S. J.
Estab. 1903. Under Roman Catholic auspices, to provide a meeting place for the deaf and an opportunity to talk in sign language. Games and socials provided by Ephpheta Mission for the Deaf. Supported by dues, entertainments and contri- butions.
Chicago Hebrew Mission
1505 S. Sawyer Ave.,
Tel., Lawndale 896.
Supt., Mrs. T. C. Rounds.
Estab. 1887. To promote the intellectual, social, and relig- ious welfare of Jews and all others. Principal activities are classes, clubs and meetings. Branches having similar activities are maintained at 1828 W. Division St. and 1430 S. Kedzie Ave. Reading Room at 1244 S. Halsted St. No charges. Supported by contributions.
Chicago League for the Hard of Hearing
101 Auditorium Bldg.,
Tel., Wabash 8906.
Field Sec., Miss Margaret Herdman.
Incorp. 1916. To assist the deaf and hard of hearing in pro- curing and retaining employment; to encourage the study of lip reading; to alleviate the social isolation of the deaf and hard of hearing and assist them in every possible way. The League Room is at the disposal of members for social pur- poses; cards, lip-reading practice, etc. Open daily from 1:30 to 5:30 P. M. Maintained by membership dues and contribu- tions.
Christopher House 2507 Greenview Ave.,
Tel., Lincoln 675.
Head Resident, Miss Ora E. Edmonds.
Estab. 1905. Founded under Presbyterian auspices as a social, educational and religious center for all people of the
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neighborhood. Maintains library, lecture courses, Sunday school, concerts, socials, classes and clubs covering broad scope, day nursery, modified milk station, relief department. Supported by First Presbyterian Church of Evanston.
Reg. Bur.
Community House 1400 W. 103rd St.,
Tel., Beverly 3037.
Director, Mrs. W. T. Hicks.
Estab. 1915. A neighborhood center for the welfare of the community. Activities include clubs, classes, library, lecture courses, employment bureau, musical and dramatic work, so- cials and entertainments. Supported by contributions.
De Paul Day Nursery and Social Center
2145 N. Halsted St.,
Tel., Diversey 1856.
Estab. 1915. In charge of Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. For the general welfare of the poor. Maintains day nurs- ery and free employment bureau, visits poor in homes and dis- tributes relief. De Paul Settlement Club meets twice a month and sews for the poor. Supported by membership dues and contributions. See Child Welfare (Day Nurseries), page 35.
Eleanor Social Center
1515 N. Leavitt St.,
Tel., Humboldt 7398.
Director, Miss Edna Merrell.
- Estab. 1914. A social center for women and girls of the neighborhood. Maintains clubs, classes, game room, dramatic entertainments and concerts. Maintained by Eleanor Associa- tion.
Eli Bates House 621 W. Elm St.,
Tel., Superior 3608.
Head Resident, Mrs. C. Franklin Leavitt.
Estab. 1884. Incorp. 1900. To encourage a higher civic and social life in the community. Maintains trade school, citizen- ship bureau, kindergarten, day nursery, housekeeping center, clubs and classes. Supported by contributions.
Reg. Bur.
Elizabeth Marcy Center
1335 Newberry Ave.,
Tel., Canal 580.
Supt., Miss Anna Heistad.
Estab. 1884. To promote the social, civic and religious wel- fare of the neighborhood. Maintains clubs, classes, gymna- sium, kindergarten, Sunday school, playground, dispensary, relief work. Supported by Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Reg. Bur.
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Emerson House
1901 Ohio St.,
Tel., Seeley 5876.
Head Resident, Mrs. Rhoda A. Leach.
Estab. 1911. To provide a neighborhood center for the de- velopment of the social, educational and civic resources of the community in which it exists and of the city of Chicago. Maintains kindergarten, library, educational classes, clubs, children's chorus and day nursery. Supported by contribu- tions.
Fellowship House 831 W. 33rd Place , Tel., Yards 5292.
Head Resident, Mrs. Elliot W. Davis.
Incorp. 1905. For neighborly friendliness. Maintains clubs and classes, library, penny savings bank, socials and kinder- garten. Supported by contributions.
Frederick Douglass Center 3032 Wabash Ave.,
Tel., Calumet 6298.
Head Resident, Mrs. Celia Parker Woolley.
Estab. 1904. To advance the higher interests of colored peo- ple and to promote helpful relations between the races. Main- tains library and reading room, legal aid, social and educa- tional clubs and classes, playground and summer outings. Sup- ported by contributions.
Gads Hill Center 1919 W. 20th St.,
Tel., Canal 963.
Head Resident, Miss Ruth Austin.
Estab. 1898. To provide a neighborhood center co-operating with the community and outside agencies to secure better social, economical and moral conditions in the district. Main- tains classes, clubs, employment bureau, concerts, playground and welfare department. Supported by contributions.
Guardian Angels' Center 929 W. Polk St.,
Tel., Haymarket 5189.
Head Resident, Miss Mary A. Amberg.
Estab. 1912. To promote the moral, physical, and social welfare of Catholics in the neighborhood. Maintains library and reading room, classes, clubs, kindergarten, entertainments, neighborhood visiting, advisory department, legal and medical aid and Miriam Cottage, a summer vacation home.
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Halsted Street Institutional Church Settlement 1935 So. Halsted St., Tel., Canal 2559.
Head Resident, Robert Stephenson.
Estab. 1906. To provide spiritual ministration, humanitarian and charity work. Maintains reading room, gymnasium, clubs, classes, lectures, entertainments, dispensary and relief department. Supported by subscriptions. Reg. Bur.
Henry Booth House 701 W. 14th Place
Tel., Canal 1672.
Head Resident, Thomas W. Allinson.
Estab. 1898. Under auspices of the Chicago Ethical Society. To provide a neighborhood center for education, citizenship, recreation and culture. Activities include classes, clubs, kinder- garten, domestic science department, visiting housekeeper, neighborhood visiting, tents for sick babies, relief department and Tamarack Camp. Supported by contributions.
Hermon Beardsley Butler House 3212 Broadway.
- Tel., Graceland 459.
Resident Director, Thomas W. Sprouls.
Estab. 1911. To provide a center for the higher civic, social and educational life of the community. Maintains classes, clubs, library, gymnasium, natatorium, entertainments and other civic and social activities. Supported by dues and en- dowment.
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House of Happiness 3046 Gratton Ave., Tel., Yards 4663.
Social Director, Miss Blanche L. Miles.
Estab. 1916. Under auspices of the Chicago Diocese of the Episcopal Church. To provide a neighborhood center for edu- cation, recreation and friendly help. Maintains classes and clubs for adults and children, gymnasium, entertainments and family visitation. Supported by contributions.
Hull-House 800 S. Halsted St.,
Tel., Monroe 70.
Head Resident, Miss Jane Addams.
Estab. 1889. Incorp. 1894. To provide a center for higher civic and social life; to institute and maintain educational and philanthropic enterprises, and to investigate and improve con- ditions in the industrial districts of Chicago. Activities in- clude social investigations, public lectures, library, clubs and classes covering broad scope, music school, theater, orchestra,
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labor museum, kindergarten, game room, savings bank, trade school, and Bowen Country Club. Supported by endowment, contributions and fees.
Hyde Park Conter
5435 Lake Park Ave., Tel., Midway 9511.
Head Worker, Miss Zelma Davidson.
Estab. 1909. Under the auspices of the Hyde Park Juvenile Protective League, to promote the physical and moral welfare of boys and girls of neighborhood. Maintains free kindergar- ten, clubs, classes, playground, employment bureau, penny savings bank, and library. Supported by membership dues and subscriptions.
Italian Christian Institute 567 W. Taylor St.,
Tel., Harrison 2408.
Supt., Rev. Pasquale Ricciardi de Carlo.
Estab. 1914. Under auspices of Church Extension Board of Presbyterian Church of Chicago. To promote good citizenship among immigrant Italians. Maintains kindergarten, evening school, girls' and boys' clubs and Sunday School. Supported by contributions and fees.
Lawndale Civic Center 3639 Douglas Blvd.,
Sec., Nathan J. Kaplan.
Estab. 1915. To afford the people of Lawndale educational, recreational and civic opportunities. Supervises activities of Theodore Herzl School Community Center. Activities include classes, clubs, study circles, lectures and public debates, socials and dances. Supported by membership dues.
Maxwell Settlement 1214 S. Clinton St., -
Tel., Canal 1552.
Supt., Miss Ernestine Heller.
Estab. 1893. For civic, social and educational work in the neighborhood. Maintains gymnasium, clubs, classes, enter- tainments, reading room, school of practical housekeeping, penny savings bank, summer vacation work and outings. Maintained by Associated Jewish Charities.
Neighborhood Guild, Inc. 2714 S. Canal St., Tel., Calumet 1280.
Director, Miss A. B. Ewart.
Estab. 1908. Founded by Christ Reformed Episcopal Church to promote the industrial, social and religious life of
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the neighborhood. Maintains library, gymnasium, classes, clubs, relief work, playground, summer outings and Sunday School. Supported by contributions. Reg. Bur.
Neighborhood House 6710 S. May St.,
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