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Estab. 1915. Under directorship of Sarah Hackett Steven- son Memorial Lodging House. To care for children of working mothers. Charges, 10c per day for one child. Special rates where several children are from one family. Capacity, 55. See Homes (Lodging Houses), page 112.
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Stock Yards Day Nursery
4758 Marshfield Ave.,
Tel., Yards 3229. Hours: 6:30 A. M .- 6 P. M.
Matron, Miss Minnie Hayden.
Estab. 1896. To care for children of working mothers. Main- tains kindergarten and sewing school and furnishes meals to school children. Age limit, 6 months to 12 years. Charges, 10c . per child, or according to circumstances. Supported by con- tributions and fees. Capacity, 60.
Sunshine Day Nursery
829 W. 33rd Place,
Tel., Yards 5292. Hours: 6 A. M .- 6:30 P. M.
Matron, Mrs. Mary Mathews.
Estab. 1916. To care for children of working mothers. Age limit, 1 to 8 years. Charges, 10c per child. Supported by fees and contributions. Capacity, 30.
Volunteer Free Day Nursery
1201 Washington Blvd.,
Tel., Haymarket 4270. Hours: 7 A. M .- 5:30 P. M.
Matron, Mrs. Agnes Simonson.
Estab. 1911. To care for children of working mothers. Fur- . nishes meals and clothing and assists in securing employment for mothers. Age limit, 2 to 6 years. Charges, 10c per child, 5c for each additional child in same family. Supported by con- tributions and fees. Capacity, 60. See Relief, page 220.
Walmeta Day Nursery
47 W. 47th St.,
Tel., Kenwood 614. Hours: 6 A. M .- 6 P. M.
Supt., Mrs. Hattie Jarvis.
Estab. 1913. To care for children of working negro mothers. Age limit, 1 to 9 years. Charges, 10c per child. Supported by St. Mark's Home Missionary Society and fees. Capacity, 20.
Wendell Phillips Settlement Day Nursery
2009 Walnut St.,
Tel., Seeley 4576. Hours: 7:30 A. M .- 6 P. M.
Supt., Mrs. A. C. Cone.
Maintains day nursery to care for children of working negro mothers. Age limit, 1 to 7 years. Charges, 10c per child. Sup- ported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 20. See Social Settlements, page 231.
Workers' Creche 2943 S. Canal St.,
Tel., Drover 8963. Hours: 6 A. M .- 6. P. M.
Matron, Mrs. L. Cooke.
Estab. 1891. To care for children of working mothers. Fur- nishes clothing. Age limit, 2 to 10 years. Charges, 10c per child, 5c for each additional child in same family. Supported by Service Club contribution and fees. Capacity, 12.
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BOARDING HOMES FOR CHILDREN
Bishop Quarter School
East Ave. and Lake St., Oak Park, Ill.,
Tel., Oak Park 7257.
Supt., Sister M. Marcella.
Estab. 1917. Under Sisters of St. Dominic. To provide a · home and education for boys between the ages of 5 and 13 years. Charges $16 per month. Supported by income. Ca- pacity, 200.
Co-operative League of Chicago 4206 Ellis Ave.,
Tel., Oakland 6238.
Residing Directress, Mrs. Marie Schlesinger.
Estab. 1911. To provide a home for working mothers and their children. Charges, mothers, $4 per week, children, $3 Capacity, 35.
Eleanor Junior Club 22 Maple St.,
Tel., Superior 2721.
Supt., Miss Mary Dresser.
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A boarding home for girls 10-15 years of age. Charges, $3.50 per week. Capacity, 12. Maintained by Eleanor Associa- tion. See Homes (Women), page 107.
INSTITUTIONS FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Central Baptist Children's Home
504 First Ave., Maywood,
Tel., Maywood 130.
Supt., Donald H. MacGillivray.
Estab. 1895. To provide a home for orphan and dependent children. Receives children from the Juvenile Court and chil- dren given up voluntarily to be placed in suitable private homes. Age limit, boys 12 years, girls 14 years. Charges vary according to circumstances. Supported by church contributions and fees. Capacity, 45 boys and 30 girls.
Chicago Foundlings' Home
15 S. Wood St.,
Tel., West 1398.
Matron, Mrs. Frances C. Shipman.
Cares for infant waifs and homeless, penniless mothers with infants. See Homes (Destitute), page 114. Reg. Bur.
Chicago Home for Jewish Orphans
6208 Drexel Ave.,
Tel., Hyde Park 611.
Supt., Leopold Deutelbaum.
Incorp. 1893. To provide a home for Jewish orphan and half-orphan children of Cook County. Age limit, 5 to 11 years. Charges, nominal, free if unable to pay. Supported by Asso- ciated Jewish Charities. Capacity, 244.
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Chicago Home for the Friendless 5059 Vincennes Ave., Tel., Oakland 939.
Supt., Miss Anna M. Helbing.
Estab. 1858. To provide a temporary home for destitute women and children and mothers with infants. No boys over 12 years of age admitted. Supported by endowment and sub- scription. Capacity, 300 children, 50 women. Reg. Bur.
Chicago Industrial Home for Children
Woodstock, Ill.,
Chicago Office, 1132 Washington St.,
Tel,. Monroe 2943.
Supt, Rev. W. P. Ferries.
Estab. 1888. Under the auspices of the Free Methodist Church. To provide a home for orphans and dependent chil- dren; to educate them in industrial pursuits, and aid in secur- ing Christian family homes for surrendered children. Infants and children received to board temporarily. Age limit, infants to 12 years. Charges, according to circumstances. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 50.
Chicago Nursery and Half Orphan Asylum 2801 Foster Ave.,
Tel., Ravenswood 827.
Matron, Miss Harriet L. Kemper.
Incorp. 1865. To provide a home for half-orphans and chil- dren of working mothers. Children are taught in public schools or home kindergarten. Age limit, girls, infancy to 14 years; boys, infancy to 12 years. Charges, $1 to $3 per week, according to circumstances of parents. Supported by contributions and fees. Reg Bur.
Chicago Orphan Asylum 5120 South Park Ave.,
Tel., Oakland 520.
Matron, Mrs. C. H. Stocking.
Estab. 1849. To provide home care for orphans and half- orphans. Age limit, 2 to 12 years Supported by endowment, contributions and fees. Charges according to circumstances. Capacity 200. Reg. Bur.'
Church of God and Saints of Christ Orphanage and Home 5404 S. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Kenwood 1271.
Mgr., Elder Roswell Roles.
Estab. 1912. As a free home and religious orphanage for colored children. Age limit, 3 to 14 years. Supported by con- tributions and public solicitations.
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Danish Lutheran Orphan Home
3320 Evergreen Ave.,
Tel., Belmont 7644. Visiting Hours: 2-4 P. M., Thursdays and Sundays.
Matron, Miss N. Kirstensen.
Estab. 1883. Under the auspices of the Danish Lutheran Church. To care for and educate Danish orphans and half- orphans between the ages of 2 and 15 years. Charges, $5 to $10 per month, according to circumstances, or free. Supported by church contributions, tag day and fees. Capacity, 48.
Evangelical Lutheran Home Finding Society of Illinois 4840 Byron St.,
Tel., Irving 587.
Matron, Miss Julia Gilbertson.
· Receiving home for dependent and neglected children. See Child Welfare (Child Placement), page 50.
German Evangelical Orphanage and Old People's Home Bensonville, Ill., Tel., 28-J.
Supt., Rev. E. F. Pinckert.
Estab. 1895. Under auspices of German Evangelical Church. To furnish a home for orphans, half-orphans and old people. Age limit, children under 12 years. Charges, $5 per month. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 46 girls, 36 boys.
Hopzibah Home 941 W. Lake St.,
Tel., Oak Park 3768-W.
Supt., Mrs. Elizabeth J. Rigby.
Estab. 1895. To provide a temporary home for children of needy parents. Age limit 3 to 7 years. Charges $2.50 per week or according to means. Supported by subscription. Capacity 25.
Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society 1818-209 S. State St., Tel., Harrison 5627.
Supt., Wilfred S. Reynolds.
Has two receiving institutions for the care of children coming into the custody of this society: Evanston Receiving Home, 826 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Du Quoin Receiving Home, Du Quoin, Ill. See Child Welfare (Child Placement), page 50.
Illinois Masonic Orphan Home
Reg. Bur. LaGrange, Ill.
Tel., LaGrange 539.
Supt., George L. Hillinger.
Incorp. 1885. To provide a home for dependent children of deceased Free Masons of the State of Illinois. Age limit 3 to 15 years. Supported by Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Illinois, Capacity 100.
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Illinois Soldiers' Orphans Home
Normal, Ill.
Supt., W. H. Claggett.
Estab. 1865. Under the supervision of the Illinois Depart- ment of Public Welfare. To provide a home for dependent children of United States soldiers. Authorized by the State to receive other dependent children. Age limit 2 to 16 years. Supported by State appropriation. Capacity, 500.
Marks Nathan Jewish Orphan Home
1550 S. Albany Ave.,.
Tel., Lawndale 8531.
Supt., Elias L. Trotzkey.
Estab. 1905. To provide a free home for Jewish orphans be- tween 5 and 11 years of age. Supported by Federated Ortho- dox Jewish Charities. Capacity, 400.
Methodist Deaconess Orphanage
Lake Bluff, Ill.
Supt., Miss Lucy J. Judson.
Incorp. 1894. Under auspices of Methodist Episcopal Church. To provide a home and education for dependent children. Age limit, infants to 14 years. Charges $8 to $10 per month. Sup- ported by contributions and fees. Capacity 175.
Norwegian Lutheran Children's Home
Edison Park, Il1.
Tel., Niles 168.
Supt., I. J. Nelson.
Estab. 1899. Under auspices of the Norwegian Lutheran Churches. To provide a home for orphans and half-orphans be- tween the ages of 2 and 14 years. Charges $2 per week. Sup- ported by contributions and fees.
Protestant Association Home for Children
439 Normal Parkway,
Tel., Englewood 1993.
Matron, Miss Olive Foreman.
Estab. 1915. To provide a free home for dependent and destitute children and to look after the interest of Protestant children in the Juvenile Court. Children attend the public schools. Age limit, infants to 16 years. Supported by contri-
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St. Joseph's Catholic Home for the Friendless
35th St. and Lake Park Ave.,
Tel., Douglas 2934.
Supt., Sister Ambrosia.
Incorp. 1876. Under Roman Catholic auspices. To provide a temporary home for friendless and destitute women and mothers with children. Age limit 4 to 14 years. Free. Admis- sion secured through Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Sup- .
ported by Archdiocese of Chicago. Capacity, 150.
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St. Mary's Home for Children
2822 Jackson Blvd.,
Tel., Garfield 9061.
Supt., Sister Superior.
Estab. 1895. Under auspices of the Protestant Episcopal Sisters of St. Mary. For the care and training of orphans, half-orphans and other dependent children between the ages of 21/2 and 16 years. Maintains summer home at Kenosha, Wis. Charges, $3.50 to $5 per week. A limited number ad- mitted free. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 122.
St. Vincent's Infant Asylum
721 N. La Salle St.,
Tel., Superior 282.
Supt., Sister Raphael.
Estab. 1880. Incorp. 1888. Under auspices of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. For the care of foundlings and destitute children under 4 years of age. Receives children from the Juvenile Court. Cares for maternity cases and places children in families. Free. Supported by City appropriation and private subscription. Capacity 300.
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Addison Manual Training School for Boys
Addison, Ill. Tel., Elmhurst 64R2.
Supt., Miss Helen Voightmann.
Chicago Office, 911-105 W. Monroe St. Tel., Randolph 1030. President in charge, Gustavus J. Tatge.
Incorp. 1916. To provide a home, education and industrial training for dependent boys of all denominations committed to its custody by the court. Age limit, 3 to 10 years. Charges $10 per month. Supported by contributions and fees. Capac- ity, 50.
Allendale Farm Lake Villa, Ill.
Director, Edward L. Bradley.
Incorp. 1897. To provide a home for dependent boys be- tween the ages of 9 and 13 years. Non-sectarian. Charges ac- cording to circumstances. Supported by contributions. Ca- pacity, 100.
Bohemian Training School for Boys
5061 N. Crawford Ave.,
Tel., Monticello 357.
Supt., Otto F. Dusek.
Estab. 1896. To provide a home, education and industrial training for dependent boys of Bohemian nationality committed by Juvenile Court, parents or guardians. Age limit 4 to 15 years. Charges $10 per month. County pays $10 per month for boys
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committed through the Court. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 50.
Deborah Boys Club 5930 S. Park Ave., Tel., Normal 9012. Supt., Michael Freund.
Estab. 1903. Under auspices of the Deborah Woman's Club. To provide a home and shelter for homeless Jewish boys, be- tween the ages of 14 and 18 years. Boys work and attend public schools. Charges $3 to $4 per week. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 36.
Glenwood Manual Training School
Glenwood, Ill. Tel., Chicago Heights 17. Supt., Leo A. Philips.
Chicago Office, 608-160 W. Jackson Blvd. Tel., Wabash 317.
Estab. 1887. To provide a home, education and special train- ing for normal dependent boys committed by Juvenile Court, parents or guardians. Provides manual and vocational training in twelve industries. Age limit, 10 to 16 years. Non-sectarian. Charges, $10 per month. County pays $10 per month for each boy committed by Juvenile Court. Capacity, 375. Reg. Bur.
Kettler Manual Training School for Boys 2001 Devon Ave.,
Tel., Rogers Park 546.
Supt., Rev. George Eichenbacher.
Incorp. 1912. . To provide a home, education and industrial training for orphan and dependent boys between the ages of 2 and 21 years. Receives boys from Juvenile Court . Charges, $10 a month, according to circumstances, or free. Court pays $10 per month for each boy committed. Supported by Angel Guardian German Catholic Orphan Society of Chicago, contri- butions and fees. Capacity, 400.
Lawrence Hall 2850 Lawrence Ave.,
Tel., Ravenswood 107.
Supt., Rev. Kenneth O. Crosby.
Estab. 1895. Under auspices of the Newsboys' and Boot- blacks' Association. To provide a home for homeless boys of Chicago between the ages of 6 and 14 years. Charges nominal. Supported by endowment, contributions and fees. Capacity, 132.
Lisle Manual Training School for Boys Lisle, Il1. Tel., Naperville 145W-1.
Supt., Rev. Procopius Neuzil.
Chicago Office, 1641 Alport Ave. Tel., Canal 463.
Incorp. 1912. Under Roman Catholic auspices. To provide a
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home, education and industrial training for orphan and depend- ent boys of Bohemian nationality between the ages of 3 and 18 years committed by Juvenile Court, parents or guardians. Non-sectarian. Charges, $10 per month. County pays $10 per month for each boy committed by the Court. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 120.
Louise Training School for Colored Boys
6130 S. Ada St.,
Tel., Normal 3051.
Supt., Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald.
Estab. 1913. To provide a home and industrial training for dependent boys between the ages of 3 and 14 years. Non-sec- tarian. Charges, $10 per month. County pays $10 per month for each boy committed by Court. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 45.
Polish Manual Training School for Boys
N. Harlem Ave. and Park Ridge Road,
Niles, Ill.,
Tel., Niles 131.
Supt., Rev. Francis S. Rusch.
Estab. 1911. To provide a home, education and industrial training for boys between the ages of 2 and 16 years committed by Juvenile Court, parents or guardians. Charges, $10 per month. County pays $10 per month for each boy committed by the Court. Non-sectarian. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 360.
St. Mary's Training School
Desplaines, Ill.,
Tel., Desplaines 321.
Supt., Rev. J. M. Doran.
Mgr., Sister M. Geraldine.
Estab. 1863. Incorp. 1883. Under Roman Catholic auspices. To provide a home and industrial training for boys between the ages of 7 and 14 years. Charges, $10 per month. County pays $10 per month for each boy committed by Court. Sup- ported by fees and contributions . Capacity, 600.
Working Boys' Home of the Mission of Our Lady of Mercy 1132 W. Jackson Blvd.,
Tel., Monroe 969.
Supt., Father C. J. Quille.
Estab. 1887. Under Roman Catholic auspices. To protect the interests of Catholic children in the Courts, and to provide a home for friendless and unfortunate working boys between the ages of 14 and 21, irrespective of race, color or creed. Charges, $2 per week for those able to pay. Supported by fees and contributions. Capacity, 150.
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Addison Industrial School for Girls
Addison, Ill. Tel. Elmhurst 64R2.
Supt., Miss Helen Voightmann. Chicago Office, 911-105 W. Monroe St. Tel., Randolph 1030. Pres. in charge, Gustavus J. Tatge.
Incorp. 1916. To provide a home, education and industrial training for dependent girls of all denominations committed to its custody by the Courts. Age limit, 3 to 16 years. Charges, $15 per month. Supported by contributions and fees. Ca- pacity, 50.
Amanda Smith Industrial School for Colored Girls Harvey, Ill.,
Tel., Harvey 343-J.
Supt., Mrs. Adah M. Waters.
Estab. 1893. To furnish a home and education for depend- ent colored girls of Protestant faith. Receives girls from Juvenile Court. Charges, $15 per month. County pays $15 for each. girl committed by the Court. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 50.
Bohemian Industrial School for Girls
5061 N. Crawford Ave.,
Tel., Monticello 357.
Supt., Otto F. Dusek.
Estab. 1896. To provide a home, education and industrial training for dependent girls of Bohemian nationality committed by Juvenile Court, parents or guardians. Age limit, 4 to 15 years. Charges, $15 per month. County pays $15 for each child committed by the Court. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 30.
Catherine Casper Industrial School for Girls
2001 Devon Ave.,
Tel., Rogers Park 546.
Supt., Rev. George Eichenbacher.
Estab. 1865. Incorp. 1912. Under Roman Catholic auspices. To provide a home, education and industrial training for orphan and dependent girls between the ages of 2 and 18 years. Re- ceives girls from Juvenile Court. Charges, $15 per month, ac- cording to circumstances, or free. Court pays $15 per month for each girl committed. Supported by Angel Guardian German Catholic Orphan Society of Chicago, contributions and fees. Capacity, 400.
Chicago Industrial School for Girls
Desplaines, Ill., Tel., Desplaines 321.
Supt., Rev. J. M. Doran.
Mgr., Sister M. Geraldine.
Incorp. 1885. Under Roman Catholic auspices. To. provide a home and training for dependent girls between the ages of 7
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and 14 years. Receives girls from Juvenile Court. Special at- tention given to industrial training and obtaining homes for these girls. Charges $15 per month. County pays $15 per month for each girl committed by Court. Supported by contributions and fees Capacity, 600.
Illinois Technical School for Colored Girls
4910 Prairie Ave.,
Tel., Oakland 681.
Supt., Mother M. Julitta.
Estab. 1911. Under Roman Catholic auspices. To provide a home and education for dependent colored girls between the ages of 6 and 15 years. Receives girls from Juvenile Court. Non-sectarian. Charges $15 per month. County pays $15 per month for each girl committed by the Court. Supported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 150.
Lisle Industrial School for Girls
Lisle, Ill. Tel., Naperville 145W-1.
Supt., Rev. Procopius Neuzil.
Chicago Office, 1641 Alport Ave. Tel., Canal 463.
Estab. 1910. Incorp. 1912. Under Roman Catholic auspices. To provide a home, education and industrial training for or- phan and dependent girls of Bohemian nationality between the ages of 3 and 18 years, committed by the Juvenile Court, par- ents or guardians. Non-sectarian. Charges, $15 per month. County pays $15 for each girl committed by the Court. Sup- ported by contributions and fees. Capacity, 80.
Park Ridge School for Girls
Park Ridge, Ill.
Supt., Mrs. Mary E. Minot.
Estab. 1877. To provide a home and training for dependent girls committed by the Juvenile Court. Charges, $15 per month. County pays $15 per month for each girl committed. Sup- ported by fees and contributions. Capacity, 105.
St. Hedwig's Industrial School for Girls
Niles, Ill., Tel., Niles 131
Supt., Rev. Francis S. Rusch.
Estab. 1911. Under Roman Catholic auspices. To provide a home, education and industrial training for dependent girls between the ages of 2 and 14 years. Receives girls from Ju- venile Court. Charges, $15 per month. Court pays $15 per month for each girl committed. Supported by fees and con- tributions. Capacity, 350.
CHILD PLACEMENT
Catholic Home Finding Association of Illinois
17 N. La Salle St., Tel., Franklin 4151.
Supt., Maurice Reddy.
Incorp. 1914. Under auspices of the Knights of Columbus of
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Illinois. To place Catholic children in Catholic homes for adop- tion. Provides visitation and supervision. Co-operates with Child Placing Department of Juvenile Court, and acts as agent for Catholic orphanages and other institutions caring for de- pendent children in Illinois. Places children in Illinois only. No charges.
Evangelical Lutheran Home Finding Society of Illinois 4840 Byron St.,
Tel., Irving 587. Visiting Hours: 2-4 P. M.
Supt., M. E. Freheif.
Estab. 1907. Under the auspices of Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Home Finding Society of Illinois. To receive and care for dependent and delinquent children until homes can be found for them. Age limit, 3 to 14 years. Charges, $2.50 per week, according to circumstances, or free. Supported by income and contributions.
Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society
1818-209 S. State St.,
Tel., Harrison 5627.
Supt., Wilfred S. Reynolds.
Estab. 1883. Incorp. 1897. To receive from Juvenile Courts of the State of Illinois the custody of dependent and neglected children, caring for them temporarily in receiving institutions and placing them in foster family homes under supervision. To assist unmarried mothers, widows, deserted mothers, di- vorced mothers and widowers in the care of their children by boarding them in family homes and keeping the parents in touch with the children. Supported by contributions.
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Illinois Department of Public Welfare
Division of Visitation of Children
426 N. 5th Ave.,
Springfield, Il1.
State Agent, Charles Virden.
Visits all children placed in family homes by the Courts and agencies receiving public money. Inspects all institutions re- ceiving children from the Juvenile Court, and passes on them for annual certificates. Investigates charters for children's in- stitutions and applications for admission to Soldiers' Orphans Home. Inspects maternity hospitals and foster homes making application for children born in hospitals.
Jewish Home Finding Society of Chicago
1800 Selden St.,
Tel., West 4980.
Supt., Miss Ruth Berolzheimer.
Estab. 1907. To care for neglected and dependent children temporarily while finding homes for them. Free. Supported by Associated Jewish Charities.
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Juvenile Court
Child Placing Department 9th Floor, County Bldg., Tel., Franklin 3000.
Head, Mrs. Catharine Shannon.
In charge of all cases of dependent and delinquent girls in which a probation officer is appointed legal guardian of the child with right to place in a home.
Delinquent Boys' Department
9th Floor, County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Head, Jens Jorgensen.
In charge of the placement in homes of boys on probation. See Legal Agencies (Courts), page 124.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Chicago
1318-8 S. Dearborn St.,
Tel., Central 272.
Supt., James F. Kennedy.
Cares for neglected and dependent Catholic children and places them in institutions. Secures co-operation with child- saving agencies. See Relief, page 212.
CLUBS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Includes Clubs City-Wide in Scope. See Also Social Settlement and Centers.
Boys' Brotherhood Republic
Office, 1829-209 S. State St.,
Tel., Harrison 5627.
Supervisor, Jack Robbins.
City Hall, 839 S. Ashland Blvd. Tel., Monroe 3358.
Estab. 1914. To promote the physical, mental and moral wel- fare of boys. A self-governing organization, developing its mem- bers as citizens through work for law enforcement and im- provement of civic conditions. Members endeavor to help all boys, especially those in trouble or who are discharged from orphan homes or reform schools. Age limit, 14 to 18 years. Supported by membership dues and taxes, 15c per month.
Camp Fire Girls of America
Chicago Headquarters, 500-116 S. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Randolph 3492.
Supt., Miss Helen Wright.
Incorp. 1912. A national, self-supporting and self-governing organization of girls over 12 years of age. Using the home as its basis, the object is to add the power of organization and the charm of romance to daily life and to promote team work. Local Camp Fires, under authorized Guardians, follow a pro- gram of activities designed to secure the broadest opportunity for the development of every girl and to bring the out-of-door
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spirit into every-day life. Principal activities: Camping, home and community service. Membership open to any girl. Mem- bership dues, 50c per year.
Chicago Boys' Club 1725 Orchard St.,
Tel., Lincoln 6639. Club Hours: 7-9 P. M.
Supt., John H. Witter.
Estab. 1901. For the moral, mental and physical develop- ment of boys of all ages. Maintains manual training class, gymnasium, printing room, free baths, summer camp, and em- ployment bureau. Dues, 25c a year. Supported by contribu tions and dues. Branches: 657 Willow St., 1144 Cambridge Ave., 6557 S. Ashland Ave.
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