Martin Brandenstein, prominent in local business circles, and for years associated with the M. J. B. Coffee Importing firm founded by his cousin, Max J. Brandenstein, dropped dead at his home here. He had been ill for some months.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Norma B. Brandenstein, and a sister, Mrs. Lawrence Livingston.
Chicago—Albert D. Lasker, chairman of the board of Lord & Thomas, was chosen to head a citizens’ committee of 500 which will back the Jewish Charities of the Chicago campaign, which opens on April 10. Alfred K. Stern is general chairman of the drive.
A rally at the Sherman Hotel on Sunday, April 9, will be a preliminary to the opening of the campaign. At this meeting guests will be informed of the plans to raise $1,605,000 needed to maintain the Jewish Charities of Chicago during 1933.
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