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an PAC Thu «rum: that assvmhlwl in front of the lit was not s.“ large as it should have been. Su much 01' the citizens nf any community to reckon a few minutes. on Christmas Eve for the singing presswo half hour snatched from all the respon It is an occasnn of beautiful solemnity when pr of the towr. vine together under the stars to u Hi the true frstival rites of this occasion. The childrei. fur-mod the major portinn of the < 'l'hc} ranged themselves in front. next tn the i ia on familiar carvls with all their might. Those V ( ,"'1 short and attend this llttlt' gathering. til. 3'" U'rrtx and rncfs and [F095 all hushed in sm evergreens, and children caroling under the stars. _,V,._“. ..... .. .t in mm. In a rxciteniont'we run up and down the world to find that which recognized at our doors. The tru(-.~t Joy of ('hristmas will not he found in hearty dinners, giving. ul‘ in Worily assurances of deep regard for our friom «lay cithtr mums mnru than this. or it means nothing. In l poriplt‘ rim-kw! to the schlCcS at the various churches as they no (lune before. Many of thy chum-hes there. recognizing a growingr for the spiritual uhsefl'am'c of Christmas Day, held services at ltnurs. The vanillelight Vesper service at the First Methodist (‘l “ye H‘plm'k filled the large church and all the balconies to capaci Fen-ices at Trinity Church. Highland Park, on (‘hristmas mornii ‘ittt‘nllt'tl h)" a large audiem‘u. nf a time f« and cumpvti! thruugh. am.l But We Instead of grown-ups; _ ,n. -. i..uueuiav.eiy preceding i nnstmas. we execute an order of intensive shop< ping and selecting, the like of which we never haVe done before. Each rear adds new names to the roster of our friendships, and each year the responsibility of the Yuletide amenities becomes more complex. Parents everywhere. if questioned, will agree that Christmas i< pri~ .narily a time for children. and not only their children. but universal hildhood thruuuhnut the world. Only childhood is able to devcst its mind of mate-rial restrictions. to lift rosy expectations high above the .mrdid walls of pnverty. and see the mythical reindeer, the laden sleigh, the sprightly curves of a lung whit). the inllv “1.! Mm n_._, -- aye 6f childhood sees thé shgrpzigl'il ~tars in beauty shining. alone, in all hange since Star of Bethlehem shed i With many nf us (‘hristmas has become little hotter than It 13 an ordeal through which we are required to pass once the year round we select and shop. shnp and select. but in the 1mmediately preceding ("hristnlas. we execute an order of inl ping and selecting, the like of which we never haw dmm h V N, ._\....,. “:10"le u: u": same paIHO ill its multiple organizations, by the same high purpo: inarticulate in regard to its common needs and aims moves. with hampered efi‘ieiency. in the little orhits 'les. Highland Park is known. up and down the nort pleasureâ€"loving town of wealth. not yet awakened to a We need leadership in Highland Park as much ;~rincipalities of nineteenth century Germany needed need some one to touvh those separate organisms intn 'hey are each but a part of one great corporal body. We} live as a great civic organism; only then shall old in the extremities ...g UUHL up m our midst a genuine community house, albeit on a small «ale. is compelled to turn the Center over to the peeple of Highland Park. What will the people do? That is the question. At a meeting of representative citizens last Monday night at the City Hall. the matter was presented to the public. and they were shown their alternative. The people at this meeting: were unanimous for the preserv- ation of this one great democratic institution of Highland Park. but then the gatherim: was made up largely of those Who are already committed Hi humanitarian ideas. of those who 10m.r to >60 the day when Ameriea will proVe her "democracy," a thing which she has never done. Highland Park is unwieldy. It has no solidarity. 0n the face of 'hings. it has no common‘ interests, and yet, beneath the surface, it is 'ired hy the same ideals. answers to the same [patriotism ie «Mm-0m! 4â€" n u ..- - . ,rncuz: upux: the citizen: "amp ('ummunity Service :32 lmllt up in nur midst «ale. is compelled to turn What will the people do? A: a meeting nf repre: Hall. the matter was pres Entered as second elm matter March 1. 1911, at Highland Park. Illinois. under the Act of March 3. 1819 'wv,‘ John L. Udell Paul L Udell \T'MBER 44 Published we¢ ‘n The Highlanh Park Press A NOTH ER OPPORTL' N lTY Highland Park still cherishes its dream of a community huuse, and op- mrtumty, m spite of the old truism, appears to be knocking more than met- at our doors" It only goes to prove that any movement which preaches greater humanity, a truer spirit of democracy and justice, can not easily ‘0 crushed to earth. There are always earnest and consecrated people who k‘t‘f) the fires of a righteous cause forever trimmed and burning in their on s. Aftvr the First hf February. the Army and Navy Cents-r will be de-' t‘lldtlltv upun the citizens of Highland Park for its suppnrt. The War amp '(‘ummumty Service. havinx.r fosterpd thit- hmnmunn _._ L~~ L~~ ; Mrs. Albert P. Smith leaves to- lday for Santa Barbara. Cal. where IBaahe will spend the winter. l Coale Sun have sold for William l ll. Johnson twenty acres west of the new Northmoor club grounds to Fred D. (‘lavey. They also have leased the l E. C. Morton farm on the Ridge road ‘ west of Highland Park to Matt l I Zahnle. A NOTH ER OPPORTL' N [TY Highland Park still cherishes its dream of a community huuse mtunity, in spite of the old truism. annex“- m 1m 1...,\,.1..-..._ -. PAGE SIX JOHN A LL; ,\' ‘(ELI HIGHLAND PARK TRUST 86 SAVINGS BANK NEW YEARS GREETING haw all gone far afield from the true spirit its being a time {or children. it has bet-0n instead of a time for giving, it is a time for g fur religious observance, it is a time for per titivv giving. We draw on pur nervous one ml sufi'er the'cnnsequences when it is over. VVH‘ run up and down the world tn find that epr rienced l": gratefully acknowledge the spirit of co- operation on the part of those who have contributed to the success of this institu tion wl ich has built up a line of deposits in excess of half a million dollars in the span 11 three years. It 11.11 wish that the coming year will be one of the most happy and prospetous yae ‘ the residents of this locality have r€5l ‘\ of February. the Army and Navy Cents-r will be de- citizens of Highland Park for its suppnrt. The War Service. having fostered this institution so long. hav- ‘ midst a genuine community house, albeit on a small to turn the Center over to the peOplo of Highland Park. in An” ”N... :_ AL -~ by JOHN L. UDELL and PAUL 1 Park Lake County. Illinois THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS , _ ._. «u.» \.V LIL"\'.\L 1L5 :rictions. to lift rosy expectations high nlmvc the y. and see the mythical reindeer, the latlcn sleigh, Fa lung whip. the jolly nld man. Only the the sharp sickle of the crescent moon. the eternal gr. alonc, in all the world, untouched by time and ethlehem shed its light on the Nativity. Telephones. Highland Park he major portinn of the in front. next In the I all their might. Those i this Iittlv gathering. , "Humâ€"v, a...“ ,u, ux-ntutn me surmco, it Is s. answers to the same patriotism, is actuated in :ions, by the same high purposes. And still it is (0 its common needs and aims, in the large. It efi‘ieiency. in the little orhits of its myriad cir- known. up and down the north share as a large wealth. not yet awakened to a social conscience. in Highland Park as much as ever the petty -nth century Germany needed a Bismarck. We 'hnwn . nnnnnn A , . . “A um 01 uemocracy and justice, can no: easily 9 always earnest and consecrated people who cause forever trimmed and burning In their ests, and yet, beneath the 51173.8()0' it rs to the same patriotism, is actuated the same high purposes. And still it JOHN OLIVER he singing of carols. the responsibilities of of thv '(‘ity Hall on Christmas Eve been. Surely it is not expecting to reckon on their appearance for Ice President WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER ‘rgamsms into life and prove that corporal body. Only then shall nly then shall We cease to feel f the crowd on Christmas Eve. the band stand. and sang the uay, held services at various the First Methodist (‘hurch at. the balconies to capacity. Tmx (, on (‘hristmas morning were regard for our friends. The means nothing. In Evanston . . , s9 who refused to cutvtheir g. missed a pretty sight. snow. of colored lights, of it has become a time for a time for getting: instead time for personal pleasure people from every corner catch a spiritual glimpse in hearty dinners, in lavish t‘rue §pirit of Christmas ‘rvous energy to see is over. In a fever find that which lies 1 ____________ , Superintendent 667. 658 thl‘)’ never hau- than a mud orgy UDELL. It Highland HARRY PAUL a busy day It is an im the post office at a year. All brig-f period, Cnshizr demand _--_ Editor 31,1919 no out again. Mr. and Mrs. John Zehren and daughter, Jeanette left Monday fur Santa Barhfira. Cal.. where they will syn-mi thr winter. Edith and Anna Ringdahl who ha’ve been quarantined with the scarlet fe- ver for the past‘six weeks are abl‘é to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis and children of Menominee Falls, Wis., spent .the holidays with relatives in the city: ... yuxxuba Mr. Charles Schwah of Whitingflliron f0" SUCh an advantage lnd.. will spend New Years with his I mics bezins Wednesday, J [‘urtnh Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Schxvab.] Enrollment Hanks may be _ . {’mm the school office. Miss LUIS Greene who spent the , 1 past f‘mv weeks visiting her parents,; returned t0 Grimm-ll college, Grinnell,l H, P, W'OMAN’S CLUB 121., Inst Munday. nxymnnm.“vn a--- Mrs. ()ttu I'etz, who has been ill :for the past two weeks with scarlet fen-r. is getting along nicely. Mrs. Gerald Peck has returned from ‘Louisvillo, Ky., where she spent the I holidays. Miss Florence McNeil] of N. St. Johns Place spent a few days last Week with her grandmother. Mrs. WiL Ham Kuchno, uf Chicago. nxen1!~ers are urged to attend Little James and. Jane Cam in quarantine with'ihe chicken Mr. and Mrs. (‘ .Russel Lesher of Akron 0. spent several days last week with Mrs Lesher’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyd~ of N. Green Bay road. Miss Caroline Boehmer of Chicago spent Sunday as the guest of Mrs. Milton Tillman. Miss Mildred Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Rogers, who attends Madison college, is visiting her parents during the holidays. Mrs. S. S. Werth and daughter. Charlotte. spent Christmas in Buffaâ€" lo, N. Y., visiting: her mother. Dr. Werth spent Christmas in Chicago visiting his mother. Mrs. Emil Rudolph, Mrs. Edward M. Steele, Mrs. Albert Heeler and family left: Teusday for Farasota, Fla, where they will spend the winter. I Dr. and Mrs. George J. Hinn and ifamily spent. Christmas in Chicago 335 the guests of Mr. and Mrs Henry ! Hinn. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ball of Scranâ€" ton, 0., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Ball. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Thayer had as itheir Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. S. (T. Thayer of Chicago, Mr. Orville lErringer of St. Paul. Minn., and Mr. lT. Erringer, Sr., of California. l Mrs. William Guyot is spending a lfew days this week with her sister, ngs. F. H. Doyle, of Chicago. i I Mr. Ted Phillips of Herbster, Wis., is visiting friends in this city for a fl Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harbaugh and family motored to St. Charles ( hrintmas where they visited Mr. ; Ha rold Harbaugh. 1 l Mr. and Mrs. James Bloomfield of l(‘hicago were the Sunday guests of ers. Andrew Bloomfield of Glenview 2 avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Armsley of Chicago were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Ball of Ridgewood drive. THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS. HIGHLAND PARK. ILLINOIS Little Roger and Hilda Balke are confined to their home with pneumonâ€" ia‘ Mr. Ted Phillips is visiting friends waak or tWo. Mr. Lee Volmer and small niece. Lucille Bafbers are spending a few weeks at Le Sueur Center, Minn.. visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor of Chi- uago were the Christmas guests of the H. J. v’I‘hayers. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ening‘er, Jr., and two children, spent Christ- mas with Mrs. H. J. Thayer. Mr. Erringer left for Minnesota Sunday but Mrs. Erringer and the children will remaih for two weeks. Mr. E. C. 0hrmund spent the week end in Kewaskum, Wis., visiting his parents. in the service overseas. Mr. Ams- wald is getting along nicely and will probably be home in two weeks. fine hospital a few weeks ago begause of an injury received while he was Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Arnswald spent Sunday in Chicago visiting their son, Carl, who was taken to the Marâ€" Lommnmsomnm pox l They give an unusual opportunity for children to obtain, at nominal cost, ; trainihg in rythm, ball-room and folk“ dancing, adapted to their age and,I St { ability. They are open to all children; last I of Highland Park and vicinity and the 1 “1‘ I steadily growing enrollment testifies; the appreciation of parents and chil-l Miran for such an advantage. A new!‘ are {. mg. i his .‘ series begins Wednesday, January 7.! .I'V Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 sixty children of the members of the High- land Park Woman’s club gathered in .‘iitten hall to enjuy the Christmas arty which had been prepared for hem. Various games were played af- -r which refreshments were served. X number of the young ladies, daugh- 'JX‘S of the members assisted with the; .l‘tcrnmm‘s entertainment. 1 H. P. WOMAN‘S CLUB ENTERTAINS CHILDREN One of the newest and most pop- ular among the many progressive ac- tivities for which Elm Place school has an enviable reputation is the Com- munity Dancing classes organized under the auspices of the Parent~ Teacher association, and heartily enâ€" dorsed by the principal and teachers of the school. ‘ COMMUNITY DANCING CLASSES A substantial increase in the pa: of postal employees is under consider ation. Chicago, Ill. The extreme salary of clerks and ‘carriers is $1000 per annum, with an ‘increase of 8100 until $1500 is reach- vd. For the present year bonuses of $150 in the higher grades and $200 in the lower grades are also paid. Substitutes are paid at the rate of 60 cents an hour. There is a poaition open here for a substitute carrier, with from seven‘ to eight hours work daily except! Sunday. A for any necessary corrections and to arrange for the examination. C. W. PAINE, Acting Secretary Civil Service Board. Applications for this examination 1 must be made on the prescribed form, 1which, with necessary instructions. may be obtained from the Commit sion's local representative, M11. A. Magnuson, secretary, local board of examiners, at the Highland Park post office, or from the undersigned. All persons wishing to take this examination should secure blanks and file their applications with the under- signed at once in order to allow time! An open competitive examination under the rules of the U. S. Civil Service commission for the position of clerk-carrier, in the post ofiice at Highland Park, 111., will be held on January 10th, 1920, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M. Opportunity for Young Men to Start With 81000 Job, with Good Chance for Advancement LOCAL POST OFFICE ‘ WANTS MAIL CARRIERS Miss Vendla Adamson is seriously ill at her home on North Green Bay road. Mrs. T. E. Pierson last week fell on the ice in front uf her home and broke her left wrist. Mr. and Mrs. Erickson of Chicago were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Adnlph Freberg of West Central ave- nue, Christmas. Mrs. T. G. Regan of North Second street had as her Christmas guests Mr. and Mrs. P. Grant and family of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Bright Tobbin and daughter of Springfield. Ill. (‘., where he will be engaged in gov- ernment work as an entomologist. Mr. Earl Van Leewan of Holland, Mich., has been spending the past few days with the McGath family. Mr. Van Leewan, who is a recent graduate of the Michigan Agricultural college. is- now on his way to Washington, D. Mrs. T. E. Pierson is in the High- land Park hospital recovering from a serious attack of pneumonia. Mr. Carl Rudolph is returning to Ames, 11., where is attending school after spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Emil Rudolph. ' The litfle Drake children of Second street are in quarnntine with scarlet fever. Miss Jean McGinnis of the Univer- sity of Minnesota was the guest of Mrs. Clarence Balke of Linden ave- nue. Mr. and Ill-ml. C. Connd spat Christmas in Edgednter u the M of Mr. Ind Mrs. Frank Count]. obtained 44-adv. 616 S. Michigan Ave Owing to tho; continuous rise of selection at a very early date. .. .-. r- v, of January. An extensive selection of the fin the most authentic and exquisite advance mode Spring and Summer will be shown during this sale. 1‘“ uulll‘ Cull [BC “I est mten'lls, together I Is in suits and coats WEDNESDA Y, JA N. Florence Reed in a big 7 M Production “WIVES OF MEN" ,“IN POVERTY‘S POWER" \itagraph Special featuring 1 Pearl White in More) in “THE BLACK SECRET" “BEAN-‘6 THE 00w Pathe News and Harold Lloyd Cémedj' A150 Mad‘ Sennfi’lt Keynom Co OUR Semi annual Discount Sale will be in at I..-" .-_.. 7~ Bartlett: Theat a If (”r‘, ;:‘ L" L“. a; EEEEEEEHEEEEEEEEEEU Extra Special announce the Ruth Roland in the Price of Folly Series no: "THE WILDERNmS TRAIL" Also a two reel Sunshine Comedy Your patronage for Mill Work including storm sash. screens. and all ihterior trim. respectfully solicited- ridayg January 2, 1920 I; cum-1 Avenue a: Simian Raul '“ :o===o=:o='=oo===o STORAGE MOVING PACKING and SHIPPING Pn‘vata RoomHSUwr Vaults , Reno, but and Rug Rm i Telephone 331 Can not bebought anywhere for less than ‘ I. H. PUIDY. Mu! (A. C. PURDY. Scent-"JIM" TUESDAY, 1A N 6 SUNDAY, JAN. 4 Win ter F u 7-! Med Tom Mix in :e the opening of their M1“ ailroad Ava. Highwood Highwood, Illinois PROGRAM NEXT WEEK . SCHNEIDER ‘- $2. 00 Each 7 reel Super. Wonder Value , Chicago. Telephone Harrison Gents ’ Fmislcings 393 Central Avenue the market it is advisable to make?» “ELMO, THE mean”, ~ International News Mutt Ihd Universal Star Corned} Eddy P010 in the Cyclone Smith A special Pathe production 1 Elaine Hammerstein E “HER MAN” First Class Vaudeville and Pollard Comedy PrOgreas during all the mod!) ' SATURDAY, JAN 1. THURSDA Y. JAN FRIDAY, JAN