"Walter Gruenert and Gladys Rosenow waltz to the strains of the orchestra, left, while everyone joins in the dancing in the streamer-decorated Crusader Room, above. Sister Donna Loretto Gunn dances with Ben Bogdanov, and Estelle Menzel shows of the fan sleeve of her dress while dancing with her brother, W. J. Wagner."
Pictured: Estelle Menzel and W. J. Wagner.
Captioned on back: "Mr. and Mrs. James Connelly (he is blind). The couple was married 54 years ago May 4. Mrs. Connelly is 86 and her groom of 64 years will be 86 in July of this year. The couple are residents of the San Luis Apartments."
"Sister Donna Loretta Gunn, left, shows a display apartment at San Luis to a prospective tenant, Mrs. Harry E. Coffin. The new kitchen is reflected in the mirror above the couch."
Water-filled plastic tubes placed at entrance and exit ramps are saving lives and reducing damage in accidents on the Poplar Street Bridge, Illinois state highway officials reported Friday.
"Ah, Watermelon - Lorraine McGinnis enjoys her piece of watermelon at the Watermelon Splash held by the residents of the Plaza Square Apartments downtown. The event benefits the civic service hobby of the Volunteer Gardeners of Plaza Square, who cultivate many flower beds in and around downtown."
Caption on back: "Flower Lady: Mrs. Connie Sullivan of Plaza Square waters flowers at the apartment complex Thursday. Mrs. Sullivan asked the city to plant flowers, a request that was granted under the condition that she would take care of them… and she has, for five years."
the fact taht 1919 S Grand is the location of the Saum Apartments. And up to now, at least, major apartment projects have not been part of the typical house tour designed to attract attention to renovated city housing. A reinforced concrete fortress built in 1925, the Saum was designed by two architect brothers of that name who saw to it that a craftsmanlike standard of quality went into every