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& A bugle call sounded from the rear _ of the room at the Elm Place audiâ€" _ torium at Highland Park last Friday ~â€" ‘might March 16 at 7:45 and Troop 28 of Glencoe, the Honor Guard of the evening amid the music of their â€" Large Attendance and Local Inâ€" terest Is Manifested; Many Troop 13. Mr. Franklin De Beers awarded merit badges to the Glencoe Troops, 21, 22, 23, and 24. Mr. N. H. Anspach of Highland Park presented merit badge awards to scouts from ‘Troops 31, 32, 33 and 35. Mr. W. W. Reichardt, Scout Commissioner of Highland Park made the award to scouts from troops 42, 52 and 55. makes the best showing at the Wilâ€"| Scouts who have earned 5 Merit mette monthly rallies. The February | Badges, including those having to do Efficiency Banner, a leather shield| with preservation ‘of life, such as which is awarded each month with | lifeâ€"saving, personal and . public the best allâ€"around program was | health, etc.) awarded to Troop 9 of Wilmette.| Presentation of February Fifficiâ€" John Betak, a member of the order | ency Banner to Troop 9 of Wilmette. of the Arrow, an honorary camp 80â€" | A leather shield like this is presented ciety, which served as ushers and | each month to the troop which develâ€" guides at the Court, spoke briefly | cpes the best allâ€"around program. about the service of the order of the;’ Songsâ€"led by W. Ted Grant. Arrow. {| Eagle Scout Awards: Commend Troop Appearance ] Bronze Palm Award (To an Eagle After a careful inspection, DT.) Seont who has earned 5 additional Lake, announced the standing of the | Merit Radges presented to John Fowâ€" troops in inspection as follows: _ _ _ | jer, Troop 5 of Wilmette). | Dr. Lake, General Chairman of the Court of Honor of the Northâ€" shore, presided, assisted by the Court of Honor Chairmen of the various towns and by the Chairmen of the town seouts committees. D. C. Laach of Wilmette, presented merit badges to .scouts from Trpops 5, 8, and 9. Rev. Frank Fitt of Highland Park presented the Merit Badge awards to socuts from Troops 5, 8, and 9. Mr. N. L. Nygaard of Kenilworth made the presentation to scouts of drams and bugles, marched down the aisle presenting their flag to the man of the Court of Honor assembled on tures had been arranged, which adâ€" ded materially to the program. Clever work was done by the members of the Elm Place orchestra, by Speranâ€" di Carani on the accordion and by Peter Grimson on the Xylophone. Other Awards Mr. Benjamin Cox of Wilmette presented the Wilmette Scoutcraft Shields to Troop 4. This shield is awarded annually to the troop that Special Features ‘Through the coâ€"operation of Jesse Lowe Smith, the Supt. of Elm Place school, several special musical feaâ€" opening of the largest Court of Awar opening of the largest Court of Award ever held in the Northshore Area Council. During the evening 225 different boys from 12 different towns, received their advancement service entitles him to conâ€" #ideration at the primaries April 10th. years as president McHenry . ~His dn lA 7 004.3 ce eq| Souts from Troops 42, 52, and 55 m ‘ who are to receive Merit Badges will W.| present themselves to the Court. of | _ Wilmette Scoutcraft Shield, awardâ€" to | ed annually, to the troop making the best showing at the Wilmette monthâ€" ly ralliesâ€"presented to Troop 4. | _ First Class Cards awarded {Scouts. Bust o Winaw t meo| _ _ CANGE INCHEASE Bersch of Wilmctte, Clande Hamilâ€" a ue ut Kenilworth, ‘David P. Hicks nepiee and David Carmann and4 Bon Jerome{SUPERVISORS ARE TOLD of Ravinia. Eagle Scout Badges were awarded to Alvin Bartholomew of Wilmette, John Gilroy of Wilmette and E. Lesâ€" ton Stanton of Glenview. 7:45 Bugle Call sounded from rear of room and Troop 23 of Glencoe enâ€" tered carrying the Flag. Pledge of Allegtance to the Amerâ€" Awards for Service to Church, Troop bars. h uniform troop. and present cards. Scouts from Troops 21, 22, 23 and 21 who are to receive Merit Badges will present themseives to the Court. Scouts from Troops 31, 32, 33, and 35 who are to receive Merit Badges will present themselves to the Court. RURAL MAIL DELIVERY ' PIONEER IS LIVING| awarded to John Fowler of Wilmette. The Gold Paim Award was awared to Charles Southward of Zenilworth. Dr. George B. Lake, presiding, as~ Executive Walter McPeek. The Merit Badge Cards will be awatded in groups, according . to Troop numbers who are to receive Merit Badgesâ€"Scouts from Troops 1, 2, 3, and 4 will present themselves to the Court. $ Scouts from Troop 5, 8, and 9 who are to receive Merit Baidges will preâ€" sent themselves to the Court. Scouts who have earned 5 Merit Badâ€" ges). Life Scout Awards (First class Scouts who have earned 5 Merit Badges, including those having to do with preservation ‘of life, such as sisted by the Committeem various Northshore towns. Scouts from Troops 31, 32, 33, 35, 42 and 52. *% Second Class Cards awarded to Scouts from Troops 3, 4 , 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, and 23. Welcome new Tenderfoot scouts Scout Oath repeated led by Scout Inspection of troops by Dr. G. B. Anno Star Scout Awards (First class Second Class Cards awarded to to R. M. Lobdell, county superintendâ€" ent of highways, explained to the board of supervisors lag week that to put the $1,029,000 road bond issue on aâ€"direct taxation plan would cost ten and a half cents on the $100 val~ uation the first year and slightly less for each year following. Of that five and a quarter cents would be in inâ€" terest or the bond. When he talked on that he emphaâ€" ized the fact to the board that he was not recommending the bond issue as a direct taxation. Deerfield and Shields Townships As Well As Others Expend More Than in Same Perâ€" lod Last Year The entire county spent $19,481 on its poor. Poor bills, for the quarter just ending, show an increase of 33 per cent over the same period for 1927, it was shown to the board of superviâ€" conda $311 for a total of $3,304. Brig. Gen. Paul B. Malone, until recently stationed at Fort Sam Housâ€" ton, San Antonio, Tex., arrived in Chicago, Saturday, to take command of the 12th infantry brigade at Fort Sheridan.y He rclieved Brig. Gen. Michael J. Lenihan, who goes to Fort Lewis, Wash., to take charge of the 3rd division. Brig. Gen. Malone, who was decorated five times in the world war, will be remembered in Chicago for his organization of officers‘ trainâ€" ing camps of the central department in 1917. He was the guest at a dinâ€" ner given Saturday by the Chicago camp of the Society of the Fifth Division. â€" necessary, supervisors reported. Waukegan township spent $11,005 against $7,567 for a year ago, Shields claims reached $2,886 against $1,915 and Deerfield $2,284 Bills for other townships were as follows: Avon, $216; Antioch,â€" $40; Benton, $1,565; Cuba, $145; Libertyâ€" ville, $312; Newport $131; West Deerfield, $88 Warren $10; and Wauâ€" Influx of people looking for work in the county and the scarcity of positions brought about the condiâ€" tion. Efforts were made, it was pointed out, to keep the expense as low as possible. GEN. MALONE TAKES FT. SHERIDAN POST against $1,222. The total for the quarter in these townships was $16,176 or $5470 greater than a year EXPLAINS COST OF ROAD BOND ISSUE »UBEF . 4 / ~ 4: T t 4 sw Horetr CHasE service and restful, quiet nights assure 5 after a busy day. Your Home is Lindell at Povest Park * * | Will Inspect Exhibition of Local | Y _“ Toige Toh thnen 2s l (A Sixtyâ€"two million individuals, or more than haif the population of the United States, are directly or indirectâ€" ‘ly affected by the prosperity of the | country‘s public utilities, declares \ Frederick H. Ecker, Viceâ€"President | of the Metropolitan Life Insurance 1Compgny and Chairman of the Naâ€" | tiomal Association of Owners of Railâ€" | road and Public Utility Securities. | _ Aside from the million or two ownâ€" | ers of utility securities, the many milâ€" ‘ lions who have insurance policies and | savingsâ€"bank accounts are all indirect | cwners of these securities, says Mr. IEcker. and therefore vitally interâ€" | ested in the condition of the public | vtility companies. â€" Savings banks | alone now have more than $300,000,â€" | 000 invested in utility securities, he declares, and his own company, the | Metropolitan Life Insurance Comâ€" pany, the Mctropolitan Life Insurâ€" ance Company, has about $200,000,â€" 000 so invested. # At the March meeting of the North Shore Art league the members will spend an Ingeric evening. With this meeting on March 28, the exhibitâ€"ofâ€" Rudoiph Ingerle‘s paintings, which will be oper to the public on March 29, will formally open in Matz hall at the Community House in Winnetks. Mr. Ingerle will talk to the members about his work in North Carolina, illustrating his taik with motion picâ€" tures showing the life and work of at the Orrington Hotel, which will open the exhibit in the ball room of the hotel. All members are urged to have their pictures ready. UTILITIES AFFECT HALF POPULATION On April 13 a dinner will be held MURPHY & SCHWALL HEATING CONTRACTORS Hot Water, Vapor, High or Low Pressure Steam Eetimntes on New and Remedeling Work â€" Repair Work a Specialty T3% GLENCOE AVENUE 89 CLIPTON AVENUR Telephone Highland Park 2437 Telephone Highland Park 1282 wauniâ€" EVANS $B®® Residence Studio, 820 Ridge Terrace, Evanston. _ Tel. 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