Illinois News Index

Highland Park Press, 16 Oct 1930, p. 9

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Lloyd â€" Wightman is returning . to the University of Illinois today, hayâ€" ing come home Monday to attend the funeral â€" of â€" his grandmother, Mrs. John Freberg. Mrs, N. Williams entertained her Tuesday evening 500 club at her home on Pleasant St., Highwood. The prize winners were Mrs. J. Jacobs, Zita Fehrenback and Mrs. Forrest D. Rose. â€" Mrs. Maggie Rittman and daughâ€" ter, â€" Mrs.â€" John Hart, of Willow Springs, Il1., spent Tuesday with Mrs. Edwin Fisher, Mrs. A. R. Decker and Mr. Fred Jarcho of Welcome, Minn., who at present are staying at the Edâ€" win Fisher home on W. Park ave. Thursday, Octobgr 16, 1930 Mrs. Roy Holden of Deere Park entertained at a hosiery shower for Miss Gwendolyn James, last Thursâ€" uay afternoon. Miss â€" Lola O‘Connell of Ft. Benâ€" ning, Georgia, who has been visiting Nr. .and Mrs. Walter Cope and famâ€" ily for the past six weeks, left Monâ€" day evening for Lincoln, IIl. to join her parents, Capt. and Mrs. O‘Conâ€" nell for a motor trip through Texas. Her cousin Miss Adelaide Heilman of Sun Antonia, Texas, who was also a gnest of the Cope‘s for a few days, is returning to her home with the O‘Connells. Capt. O‘Connell is Worâ€" thy Grand Patron of the state of Texas and will preside ‘at Grand Chapter in that state before returnâ€" ing to Ft. Benning in November. Mr. and> Mrs. Harry Wightman have taken an apartment at Mayâ€" wood, III., and are moving there this week.. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hopkins and small son of Chicago will oceupy their‘ home on Glencoe ave. Their daughter, Miss Marjorie, will remain in Highland Park and will reside with the C. E. Stryker family of Glencoe Mrs. Raymond Flinn and Mrs. Francis J. Ronan are entertaining at bridge today, for. Miss «Gwendolyn James, whose marriage will take place next Saturday, Oct, 25. â€" ave designated Navy day by the Navy League of the United States and which also is the birthday of the late President, Theodore Roosevelt, the U. S. . Naval Training station, Great Lakes, Ilinois, will be open to visiâ€" tors from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The following is a program of events, all to take place on the main parade gound: * 11:00 &m.â€"Dress parade. 2:30 p.m.â€"Dress parade. 4:30 p.m.â€"Dress parade. The commandant cordially invites the citizens of this vicinity to visit the station on this day, and he parâ€" ticularly invites the school children of this county and vicinity. Great Lakes Observes Navy Day on October 27 On October 27, 1930, which has been Star of "Common Clay" at Deerpath Theatre Not Social Butterfly Constance Bennett, who appears in the role of leading woman in the striking â€" talking â€" picture, "Common Clay," at the Deerpath theatre, Lake Forest, Oct. 19 and 20, began her career as a social butterfly, accordâ€" ing to reports from Hollywood, and a contest: between . maternal plans and talent began, which resulted in a vicâ€" tory for talent. Constance was not intrigued by the world of society, and how she entered the movies is thus told : Shortly after Constance‘s debut, however, _ she â€" encountered â€" Samuel Goldwyn at one of the biz Equity Balls. Goldwyn, looking for a girl to fill the "flapper" role in "Cytherea," which he was then making, suggested she take a test for the part. The test was highly successful and, despite family objections, Constance acceptâ€" ed the role, scoring a decided nit, That decided matters, Objections or not, she was going to be a film plaver; her dramatic inheritance was That decided matters, Objections or not, she was going to be a film player; her dramatic inheritance was too strong. In pursuance of this ambition she went to Hollywood where she scored in several productions, including "The Goose Hangs High," "Code of the West," "Marriage" and "The Goose Woman," until her big suceess in West," "Marriage" anc Woman," until her 1 "Sally, Irene and Mary Unanimous endorsement of a plan to place police and fire departments t Highland <Park under civil service was voiced yesterday by Police Chief Edward Hoskins. â€" The decision may put up to the voters at the spring election, it is expected. In the interim John. Munro, corporation counsel, is at work to determine what procedure is necessary to bring about the change. . Petition for civil service was filed with the city council and referred for consideration at Monday‘s meeting. In urging this action Chief Moroney said : Favor Civil Service Plan for Police and § Firemen; of this City "There is no question of the desirâ€" ability of a pension fund. It assures an income to a man, not only when he retires, but if he is injured in the line of duty, and it will also provide for his widow if he is killed." The chicf pointed out that no men are eligible for pension now and none will be for several years.. For this reason he urged that the fund be started immediately, . "Friends Night" was observed last evening by Campbell Chapter No. 712 0. E. S.. Mrs, Anna Wurth, worthy matron and Mr. Alex Pirie, worthy patron of Lake Forest chapter, preâ€" sided in the east. All of the other stations were filled by friends of the active officers. The work was beauâ€" tifully exemplified and the evening was one which will long be rememâ€" bered by. all those present. 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