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Exhibits Paintings at H. P. Woman‘s Club Leonore Smith Jerrems, is exhibitâ€" ing a group of paintings including still life, landscapes, and figures, at the Highland Park. Woman‘s club. Mrs. Jerrems‘ work has received many awards, including prizes at Chicago Artists‘ Show at Chicago Art Instiâ€" tute in 1928 and 1930, and a Union League prize in 1928. % Thursday, Dec. 18, 1980 Two of Mrs. Jerrems‘ paintings were hung in the American Artists‘ Show at the institute this fall, and at present, she has one in the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D. C. This most interesting exhibit will be on display ‘until Jan. 7. The American Legion conservatively estimates that 5,360 veterans are on the "waiting list" for hospitalization in Veterans‘ Bureau institutions, which are the best in the world'!o-r such cases. In addition, 7,217 is the estimate of the Bureau, a year ago, of veterans in state institutions, which are badly overcrowded. This makes the total now in need of government hospitalization, more than 12,000. The Legion is asking congress to construct 13,204 beds, which would provide for immediate future cases needing beds ‘by the time they can be available, in addition to taking care of the present load. More Than 5,000 Vets Await Hospitalization Phone Randolph 1118 WATCH FOR RIGHT ADDRESS Mail and Phone Orders Given prompt attention. â€" Delivery made. OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS Plans for the organization of north shore cleaners for the purpose of elâ€" iminating price cutting were discussed at a meeting of a group of 12 leadâ€" ing dry cleaners of the north shore, held Thursday evening of last week at the Green Tea Pot. The object of the organization is to stop price wars and to establish and maintain a high standard of ethics in the busiâ€" ness, members declare. While no defâ€" inite action was taken, the sentiment regarding the desirability of the plan was unanimously favorable, and it is expected that steps along this line ‘will be taken shortly. Cleaners Discuss Plans to Eliminate Price War Similar action has been taken by Chicago master cleaners and dyers in signing a price stabilizing conâ€" tract and the appointment of Dr. Benjamin M. Squires, noted economist, as sales manager with the authority of practically a dictator in the busiâ€" ness. Pass Bill to Improve Harbor at Waukegan The rivers: and harbors bill, apâ€" propriating $110,000,000 and containâ€" ing an allotment of $314,000 to be used to improve the Waukegan harâ€" bor, was passedâ€" in the House of Repâ€" resentatives last week, and will now go to the senate. Of this allotment, $251,000 will be spent in extending the present breakwater, $48,000 will be used to rebuild the north pier and $15,000 will go for O‘COATS & TOPCOATS _ Cleaned and Pressed only $1.00 only dredging. 618 NORTH GREEN BAY ROAD Highland Park, Illinois Reliable Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. at %c each, at our main office. Coat hangers taken in as cash This 2 Week Special December 13th to 24th THE PRESS ""'"""""""I Wf LANUy J1I003 ! o isnnd 6 14 No. Sheridan Road 5 Highland Park N Simplyâ€""GOOD TASTE®" 8 â€" YOUR FRIENDS i ¢ Will Prefer 3 RINGâ€"TING CANDY They know that it is better! ' Over 200 different kinds of Candy to select , f from, also, an attractive assortment of Gift Boxes. & Ringting Candy Shops 3 33 NORTH SHERIDAN ROAD N Highland Park 1 Our candies are made fresh daily in our candy / kitchen in Evanston., OPEN ALL DAY ' SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21st Cleaned, 30¢ Phone H. P. 178