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SX ~"I in the Securities department. This § department will be a new addition to the present activities of the Board and it is generally conceded that the opâ€" portunity is a most promising one. PAUL RESIGNS FROM STATE BANK OFFICE VouumME XVIII Has Purchased Seat on Chicago Board of Trade; With Local Banks 12 Years â€"__.‘â€";, seat on the Board of Trade in Chr Mr. Paul_came to Highland Park about 12 years. ago accepting the cashiership <of the Highland â€" Park Trust and Savings bank which was Mosely followed by his election on the official board. When the bank conâ€" solidated with the Highland Park State bark in 1923, Mr. Paul was clected viceâ€"president and director of the consolidated â€"institution, which position he has held and filled creditâ€" dbly during that term of years. .Ever since coming to Highland Park, Mr. Paul took a full part in numerous civic detivities as well as in the work of the Illinois Bankers assoâ€" ciation. His recent election to the Presidency of the Lions club and chairmanship of the Lake County Fedâ€" cration of Bankers evidences his much deéserved popularity. Mr. Paul deserves credit for full share in the successful conduct and uninterrupted growth of that instiâ€" tution. K § Mr. Paul‘s resignation as vice presâ€" ident and director. of the bank was accepted by the official board~ with deep regrets at the director‘s meetâ€" ing on FPriday, May 10th. His successor â€"has not yet been chosen. â€"â€"As we understand it Mr. Paul éexpects to continue his regiâ€" dence in Highland Park. CC Merited Popularity Harry Paul The Higbland Park Press |\ Many Activities At ] Sunset Wood; Cricket | Club Starts Season The tennis court has had a résurâ€" facing treatment and will be ready for use this week. s â€"â€" The bowling green which was reâ€" â€" Preparations are now being made to hold the first dance _of the season Thursday," May 20th, the weather 1 J)ermitting. ~â€"Although ,The. names â€"of the Cricket clubs that will play here during the sumâ€" mer are as follows: â€"Highlandâ€"Park, Oak Park, Chicago, International, Melbourne, Lincoln Park Washington Park, Pickwick, Lake Forest. ‘gn : One of the Indoor Ball clubs played a practise game during the week and are preparing for a series of games to be played this summer. â€" ++ The,shelter house has been remodâ€" eled 56 that a refreshment stand can be opérated for the convenience of the publice â€" s : hard on the golfers, it was very good for the course and a decided improveâ€" ment will be the result of the rain and warm weather. The entries for the. North Shore Open are coming in and local golfers are showing an interest in the affair. Edward A. Laing and Joe Davis who were contestants for the Highâ€" Edward A. Laing and Joe Davis who were contestants for the Highâ€" land â€"Park Championship cup last fall played the course on Sunday and will be in the North Shore Open. - Fire Department The local fire department received several calls during last evening. About threeâ€"fifteen o‘clock yesterâ€" day afternoon they responded to a call to a garage fire at 245 Cedar avenue. The fire was caused by a lighted electric bulb hanging against the wall. The ‘damage was very slight. During the storm they answered a call to 214 N. Second street, where a high tension wire had fallen, and! another to the corner of Sheridan road and Linden avenue, where a| tree had fallen against a high tenâ€" sion wire. s 4 Sometime between three and four o‘clock this morning they were called to extinguish a blaze in the Ohlwein residence on West Park avenue, ocâ€" cupied by the George Stableton famâ€" ily. The fire which was of unknown origin had gained considerable headâ€" way and the house was totally deâ€" stroved. . HIGHLAND PaARK, ILuNois, Tnurspay, May 16, 1929 the Responds to Calls Highwood Chamber Is GRAEME PLAYERS IN Planning Drive For | Salvation Army Fund | BENEFIT PLAY HERE At the regular meeting of the: For Legion Post May 29 and 30 PTlighwood chamber of commerce, held| at Pearl Theatre; "Is Zat uesday evening in its offices in that| s» P ( en h on m ekneiid se SE3 1 mt ocm c eonioneirgimerce snn tlon â€"A W&‘n{fififi'{or 7_â€"T)nmnrpe-n.-gn‘pn(‘9r Post of the fill the Highwood quota of subscripâ€" tions to that organization. A couple of special committees were appointed and several: matters of ‘importance were discussed. The meeting was well attended and much enthusiasm was manifested in the progress of the work of the chamber and its growing membership and influence in civic affairs. . * ~In thegmatter of the Salvation| Army. canvass, the president of: the chamber. Otto L. Fisher, and Charâ€" les Glass are to take charge of the| drive for the chamber, which will take place next week. The officers and| members deem this a very worthy| cause and trust that the people of 1 Highwood will respond. generously.! They report that the Salvation Army| has promised that if the quota iS} filled, they will not have any otherl solicitors in Highwood during the enâ€"| suing year. The army officials also| request that anyone »approached by% a solicitor representing himself or | herself to be from the Salvation Army will notify the officers of the chamâ€"! ber. | A committee was appointed to call on General Conrad, at Fort Sheridan, grounds at the south side of the camp in ask chim to. reopen â€"theâ€"pieme grounds at the south side of the resâ€" ervation to public use. A committee also was appointed to coâ€"operate with the Americgn Legion post in the matâ€" ter of installing gockets for flags in the business district. Thrift Shop Does _ Flourishing Business The Thrift Shop, recently opened in the old community shop quarters, has been doing a flourishing business. The three charitable organizations, which are running it, feel much graâ€" tification over the success of the proâ€" ject and only hope that it may conâ€" tinue as useful and as profitable as it has been, to date. â€" § It fills a need for those who must Players will be unable to play a speâ€" buy as economically as rpossibleâ€"theyi cial matinee on Memorial Day. find all .sorts of bargains there andi' â€" * . _ mumvvonntimmpinsmmteamme «= its profits go toward _three very| § worthy charities, the Hospital Auxilâ€"| Supt' Lobdell Talks a aea > iary, Infant Welfare and Northwestâ€"| at Rotary Meeting ern Settlement. | «_____â€" § Just now the shop is featuring The feature of the weekly luncheon baby carriages and beds and a high of the Highland Park Rotary club, chair, also a sofa, an oak table, ladies! Monday noon, at the Moraine hotel, evening dresses and men‘s apparel.| was an interesting address by R. M. And they would like more stockings; Lobdell; caunty superintendent of sent inâ€"there are many more calls highways. There was a good attendâ€" for them than they can fill. :‘ _| ance of members, and Supt. Lobdel!‘s They alsoâ€" especially need a table\ talk was heard with appreciation. He desk for office work, in the shop. If| gave much information regarding the anyone has one.r.haLjantboingneedr,i»cnunty highway system and how it will they please let the shop knowâ€") is being handled and maintained and they want it very much and as soonexplained the relations between the as possible. They will send for it| state and county highway systems and put it to good use. . Telephone| and other matters of interest pertainâ€" 544. ‘ s ing to his office. | _ Dumaresqâ€"Spencer Post of <the | American Legion has. secured . the [ Pearl theatre for Wednesday. and | Thursday evenings, May 29 and 30. The post will present the well known Graeme Players in the famous stage comedy hit, entitled "Is Zat So." The g play is in threeâ€"acts and is considered ‘to be the Graeme Players‘ most sucâ€" cessful show. It was not included. in theâ€"company‘s> repertoire during | their splendid run of over 30 weeks "at the Alcyon theatre last season. This will be the play‘s first prsentaâ€" | tion outside of a loop tHeatre. i Joe Driscoll Featured ______ |â€"~Joe Driscoll, who makes his home 1 in Highland Park whenâ€"not on tour | with the company will play the diffiâ€" [ cult part of the slangy prize fight , manager ‘Hap‘ Hurley. This part is | somewhat similar to his role in the | well remembered ‘It Pays to. Adverâ€" }) tise‘ and is coveted by every comedian | on .the. stage.. Jamesâ€"_Gleason,â€"> the 1 author of the play originated the part | at. the Earle Booth theatre New York ‘and played it for over two years. It ! is expected that everyone who enjoyâ€" | ed Joe Driscoll‘s splendid characterâ€" izations at the Alcyon last season will ; be on hand to welcome him in this, ~â€"â€" 5 â€"_ LGast Appearance â€" _ _ "Is Zat So" will mark the Graeme Players last appearance in Highland Park this season. The company has contracted for the Midway theatre on the South Side and will open their ‘ear]y in June for a summer run of stock. Heniy Hansen, theâ€"commander of‘ Dunvaresqâ€"Spencer Post secured the Pearl theatre, through the courâ€" ‘tesy of Otto Lang, managing director ! of the Alcyon theatre. The pearl has ! adequate stage facilities ‘and ample seating capacity. _ * !~ _All seats for both performances on 1May 29th and Memorial Day, May 30th will be sold at the box office on | the nights of the show. The curtain rwill rise at 8:20 p.m. sharp and the rdoors will be oapen at 7 p.m. Beâ€" \ cause of another booking, the Graeme Players will be unable to play a speâ€" i cial matinee on Memorial Day. 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