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Highland Park Press, 4 Sep 1930, p. 3

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WM. CHAMBERS TAKES HIGHLAND PARK OPEN <In the class A, B and C tournaâ€" meénts the results of the Labor Day play were as follows: Class A, Joe Davis defeated Mart Conorton; Class B, Joe Proctor «Jr. defeated Peter Prato Jr.; Class C, Mr. Burdett and Mr. Fabian will play off their match th.s week. f William Chambers took the Highâ€" land Park open golf championship Labor Day by defeating Art Olson, previous title holder, 5â€"7. Sixteen qualified for the championship. Chamâ€" bers‘ 72 topped the list, followed by Edward A. Laing‘s 73. The final matches of the season will be played off on September 28. Ladies Occupy Lounge Final touches to the furnishings of the ladies‘ lounge on the second floor of the clubhouse have been completed, and the women have moved in. This makes a convenient and comfortable place for the women patrons of the club; and it is greatly appreciated by them. The bathing beaches have been closed for the season after the most successful year in this activity the city has ever had. Ideal weather this season accounted for the greatly inâ€" creased attendance. Park officials say that the increase is wholly among Highland Park residents. Mr. Laing and his assistants are to be congratulated for the unusual success of another season of park and playground activites. Through Mr. Laing‘s efforts these activites are comâ€" ing to have a larger and larger part in the community‘s life; and the parks, under his supervision, a greatâ€" er addition to the natural beauty of the town. : Park and Playgrounds Winding Up Summer Activities; Beaches Close Vouume XIX Ruth Hardiman in Denver Radio Program On Tuesday, Aug. 19, Miss Ruth Hardiman participated in a radio proâ€" gram over KFXF at Denver, Colo., conducted by the Woman‘s club of Denver under the direction of Mrs. Grant L. lHudson, arranged by the Junior Woman‘s club. Miss Hardiman who has been living with her sister, Miss Gladys M. Greenlaw, for the past year while atâ€" tending the National Kindergarten and Elementary college in Evanston had just completed a successful year as president of the Junior branch of the Woman‘s club of Denver. She will return to Highland Park early next week to.continue her studies at the Kindergarten college. Beach Is Closed The Higblandi Park Press The Annual Bal Musette, a tradiâ€" tion in Ravinia, will be held as usual on the pavement in . the school grounds, Saturday evening, Sept. 6. A special program for children has been planned from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and the remainder of the evening will be restricted to adult residents of Raâ€" vinia and Highland Park, and their friends. â€" GEORGE TUCKER IS VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA Mr. Tucker, who is well known here having lived in Highland Park for about thirtyâ€"two years, has been enâ€" gaged in the butter, egg and poultry business for a number of years and for several years conducted a grocery store in Ravinia He was born in England, March 19, 1868. Bal Musette Promises to Be Attractive Fete Saturday Night Many interesting costumes are beâ€" ing planned for the event and after the grand march awards will be made by a committee of judges. Music will be furnished by Ballou‘s orchestra of Chicago. There will be no advance ticket sales but admission \will be charged at the gate. Dies Early This Morning; Fuâ€" neral Saturday; Interment N. 8. Cemetery Mr. George Tucker, 519 Oakwood avenue, passed away this morning at four e‘clock following a brief illness of pneumonia. He leaves to survive him, his wife Carrie, a daughter Lillian, and a son Lloyd, two sisters, Mrs. E. Sterling of St. Louis and Mrs, William Donnelâ€" ley of Osk Park and three brothers, Fred Tucker and Harry Clow of this city, and Charles Hoopes of Mayâ€" wood. _ Mr. Tucker‘s mother, Mrs. Hoopes, passed away July 29, 1930. The affair is given by the Ravinia Woman‘s club and is certain to prove n decided success. A man of sterling character, a highly respected citizen, and one beâ€" lâ€"ved by all who knew him. His many friends are deeply grieved at his sudâ€" den death and extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. Funeral services will be held Saturâ€" diy afternoon at two o‘clock from the family residence. Mr. Tucker was a member of A. O Fay Lodge, No. 676, A. F. and A. M. Highland Park Chapter No. 226, R. A M., Campbell Chapter, O. E. S. Emanuel Shrine, W. S. J. A. 0. Fay odge, No. 676 A. F. and A. M. will conduct the services at the grave. Interment will be in North Shore cemetery. He became a member of the Maâ€" sonic lodge October 16, 1909 and served as tyler in the local lodge durâ€" ing the years 1923â€"1926. HicHLAND Park, IuurNors, THurspay, SepremBer 4, 1930 Members of the Highland Park Roâ€" tary club were addressed at their Tuesday noon luncheon by Col. C. L. Reeves, an organizer for the Crusadâ€" ers, national organization opposed to prohibition as it exists in the United States today. Mr. Reeves was introâ€" duced by F. W. Cushing, president of the Moraine Hotel company. The next regular dinnerâ€"meeting of the Highland Park Chamber of Comâ€" merce will be held at the Green Tea Pot Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, at 6:30 o‘clock. Col, Reeves has a distinguished recâ€" ord both in a long public career and in private business, After a brilliant army career, Col. Reeves was made prohibition administrator for the state of New Jersey, usually considâ€" ered the weitest state in the federal union. Through several years of this he served honestly and well, raiding 500 stills with a varied capacity of from 100 to 19,000 gallons, and seizâ€" ing much liquor and property. With the same honesty that made him an incorruptible and efficient government enforcement officer, Mr. Reeves came to see not only the impossibility but the evils of attempting to enforce The speaker of the evening will be Mr. N. P, Brewer, of the department of Estates Conservation of the Highâ€" land Park State bank. Mr. Brewer will tell his hearers of the problems and difficulties in estate conservation, and how his newly organized departâ€" ment is equipped to meet those probâ€" lems. Members are assured a worthâ€" while address. the 18th amendment and its enabling acts, the Volstead and Jones laws. This vision and ardor has taken him into the service of the Crusaders, now organinzing for action in many cities all over the country. N. P. Brewer to Talk at C. of C. Meeting H. P. Woman‘s Club The Board of Managers of the Highland Park Woman‘s club will meet Tuesday morning, Sept. 9 at nineâ€"thirty o‘clock, at the home of the president, Mrs. Erastus Phelps, 275 Prospect avenue. portant meeting. Hold Card Party Wednesday Afternoon The Lady Elks Social club will hold a card party at the Elks hall, Wedâ€" nesday afternoon, Sept, 10. Bridge and five hundred will be played. Many attractive prizes and a door prize will be given away. Lady Elks and their friends are cordially invited. Colonel C. L. Reeves, Crusaders Organizers, Talks to Rotary Club (Continued on page 33) Board to Meet This is a very imâ€" }PRI'SS OFFERS FREE FOOTBALL TICKETS The annual caddies‘ tournament at Sunset Valley Golf club was held Friâ€" day,‘Aug. 28. It was won by Melvin Dever, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew .J, Dever of 844 West Park avenue, Highland Park, with the low score of 77. Melvin has the honor of having his name engraved upon a silâ€" ver loving cup as the winner, and the additional honor of defending his title next year. Contest Starting Sept. 25 Is Open to All; Alcyon Is Coâ€"operating The Highland Park Press is this year offering those of its readers who are football fans an opportunity to see the Northwestern university home games free of charge, Beginning with the September 25 issue, a «ontest will be run throughout the football season, the winners of which each week will be given free passes to the Northwestern games, In the adve of Highland J on a double the September a list of questi the September 25 issue will be found a list of questions. To the first three correct, or most nearly correct anâ€" swers will be awarded free grandâ€" stand tickets to the Northwesternâ€" Tulane game on Saturday, October 4. To the next five ranking answers will be awarded free passes to the Alcyon theatre. Contestants must cut out the double page advertisement, write their answers thereon, and bring them or mail them to the Conâ€" test Editor, Highland Park Press, beâ€" fore Saturday noon, September 27. The winners will be announced in our issue of October 2. On October 2, the questions in the advertisements will be replaced with names of competing universities in (Continued on page 34) The Drama Group of Ravinia gave two very successful plays in the Ewell‘s garden the afternoon of August 17 to a most enthusiastic audiâ€" ence. So inspired were they to give some more out of doors with the weather permitting that they have planned two more for this Sunday evening. The Ewell‘s garden is parâ€" ticularly fitted for the giving of plays lending itself to various settings. It even has the pear tree, the traditional tree of the drama. Members of this group, their friends are invited to come and bring their camp stools. Out of the charm of the informality, the audience bring their own seats. The plays will be given at 8:00 o‘clock. In case of rain they will be postponed. Drama Group Will Present Plays Sunday Melvin Dever Wins Sunset Valley Caddie‘s Tourney Succeeding Games Ivertisements o 1 Park merchar AgrC centr NumBER 27 carried ad in found rou}

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