Illinois News Index

Highland Park Press, 12 Nov 1931, p. 4

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Jt e " | 1 Ne 1 i children‘s clothing. + & ===:â€"â€"»â€"Teoreâ€"will._Deâ€" £ it .knickers, â€" blouses, socks, dresses, shoes and underwearâ€"all waiting to | : be enjoyed: by theâ€" children, and| p available to their parents at the| , most reasonable prices. $ One of the busiest places in Highâ€" land Park is the old city hall, headâ€" quarters for the Highland Park Soâ€" cial Service. Many of the activiâ€" ties being carried on have been in constant operation since the organâ€" ization of the Social Service comâ€" mittee on November 1, 1930. New projects have been added ~recently to meet the problems confronting the committee. Many Kinds of Service ~~Avisit to headquarters would reâ€" Headquarters in Old City Hall Busy Place Nowadays; What They Are Doing ~ A visit to headquarters would reâ€" mfi; Kkinds of service being offered the community. The Emâ€" ployment Bureau has registrations Atal._registrations. since..._Nov...1930. istrant is complete, including refâ€" erences. 18 types of workers are on file, ‘ready to fill calls for work. Relief Investigations ~_â€" All cases for relief are investiâ€" gated by workers experienced in this department of work and a priâ€" vate conference room is available for these consultations which are followed up by home visits. Types of relief include fuel, food, clothing, medical assistance, loans, domestic are : dependent® upon employment provided by the Social Service. Toâ€" Gooder of Deerfleld.â€"Contributed. | Nov, 28 at cight S‘clock. Clothing Department The clothing department fills many needs every day.â€" Clothing sent in is sorted and stored accordâ€" ing to sizes and types after being made usuable if it is not in that condition when it arrives. At presâ€" ent there is great need of men‘s clothing and Women‘s organizations anticiâ€" pated a great need and conserved surplus supplies by canning fruits and vegetables which are stored ready for distribution. Mrs.. Chas,. L. Jordan, H. P. 2442, is chairman of the committee in charge, assisted by Mesdames Geo. H. Arnold, Vallie 0. Appel, Jas. D. _A Rummage Sale will be held at Trinity church parish house, on Laurel avenue, Friday, November 20, at 9:30 a.m., under the auspices of the Rector‘s guild. é Rummage Sale Nov. 20 Trinity Parish House At this sale will be offered, in adâ€" dition to the usual articles of wearâ€" ing apparel and household effects, an especially desirable selection of (Continued on page 39) ACTIVITIES MANY e â€"and. household .suppli shoes. . <_ Furniture Lincoln School Boys The gymnasium class for boys, 18 years and under, held its first meeting at Lincoln school, Tuesday, November 10, at 7 o‘clock. This year, Community Service of Highland Park, plans to organize these gym classes into community clubs. Thus giving the .groups a chance to develop into wellâ€" knit yet have the supervision of a comâ€" already been started stLimn school, where the Lincoln communâ€" ity boys club is formed. â€"It is hoped that with the formaâ€" tion of these clubs, it will be possible for them toâ€"enter into athletics, and other activities of interest to them, with the wholeâ€"heartedness â€" of a well organized group, rather than leagues, volleyball innerâ€"club and interâ€"club competition, forms of enâ€" tertainment for the club members, and any other type of activity of interest. as individual teams. __â€" _ _ __ It is planned to include in the All boys, 18 years and under, livâ€" ing in the Lincolnâ€" school district, are cordially invited to attend the munity Boys club, held at Lincoln school Tuesday evenings at 7 o‘clock. A similar gym class and club, will be formed at the Elm Place school, starting Tuesday, Novemâ€" ber 17 at 7 o‘clock. Mr. Ray Cox will be in charge of the Lincoln Community club, while the Elm Place Gom%unity club will be taken care of by "Tillie" ~First Church of Christ Scientist of Highland Park invites the public to a free lecture on Christian Science by Paul Stark Seley, C.S.B. of Portland, Ore.. member â€"of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, the First. Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston, Mass., to be Announce Lecture on â€"â€" * Christian Science At Elm Place Later "Blue Bird" Russian Reoue THE PBR E8 8 â€"â€"â€" *â€"There was a most enthusiastic response" to the talk given by Mrs. Brownlow, sponsored by the Ravinia Civic Association last Monday eveâ€" ning and those present are looking forward to the next talk of the series scheduled for November 23rd with the anticipation that it will be as worth while. ho taicidhormmnctvacts: B crindicaterss fls ds â€" e fvlioecsyicintrntnte Aocah attinatench, â€" it ating in Massachusetts around the| _ The Ravinia Reading club held a town meeting and contrasted it with| very delightful meeting Monday, : the county government, originating| November 9, at the home of Mrs. in‘ Virginia, the two basic forms of| Marvin Wallach. The ~feature of f Focat government s F m _3 __ ively through the north and south "The Education of a Princess," of gur country and still persisting | given in her own inimitable manner Ravinia Civic Assn. ~â€" Hears Good Address manager, and being at present the head of _ a public administration clearing house, a national organizaâ€" tion, ‘he is conversant with the facts and problems of government. He traced the development of our township form of government origâ€" ating in Massachusetts around the town meeting and contrasted it with the county government, originating in Virginia, the two basic forms of of the idea of popular elections of executive and administrative officiâ€" als originating with Andrew Jackâ€" son, which since has developed into such a ~wide use of the ballot box especially in the northern states. This way of choosing administrative officials is used, he said, in no other country but our own, and it is provâ€" ing very inefficient especially now that technically trained men are reâ€" quired for office. The average voter chooses his candidate not for his fitness for the work to be done but on purely personal grounds. Great Britain and Germany, in the face of economic distress of the last ten ~years, have. had to eradicate whatever possible unnecâ€" essary "layers" of government. The citizens of Germany today pay only back to local districts thus reducing numbers of public officials. In Engâ€" land, local government units have been reduced in number from 25,000 to 1800 by consolidations. In Mr. Brownlow‘s opinion some of the most encouraging signs of progress today are the formation of: organizations among public offiâ€" wu which can â€"voice public opin cials themselves for the exchange of information and ideas and the forâ€" by Louis Brownlow nic distress of the! <On Friday evening, Nov. 20, the have. had to Sheridan Rebecca Lodge No. 801, is r possible unnecâ€"\ holding its annual supper and ‘ government. The | bazaar. The feature of the evening 1y today pay only | will be Corno, which may be played the : Words â€" Available ~ tme. Among the words which may be approâ€" rd priately used at Thanksgiving time areâ€" vill | Pilgrimâ€"pillâ€"grim ; Alden, allâ€"den; Puritan, pureâ€"iâ€"tan ; Standish, Stanâ€"dish ; Pious, pieâ€"us. ‘This list may also include the popular "Tree Charades" : â€" _ _â€" e F THANKSGIVING PARTY V q L. The following suggestions for Thanksgiving parties «and home gatherings are supplied from the office of Community Service of Highâ€" land Park, Inc. Attractive Ideas Offered | for These Entertainments by Community Service As Thariksgiving is primarily a home occasion the Lfollowing â€"activiâ€" ties may be enjoyed before, during, or after the home dinner, or with a little variation at large gatherings. A lively game of Thanksgiving charades â€"will serve as a good wit and_ appetite sharpener â€"and will pass that seemingly endless time beâ€" fore the welcome call, "dinner is served," is heard. Divide the group into sides and let each group repreâ€" sent in pantomimeâ€" and dialogue a word or combination of words to mdbxm other side. After iding upon a word and announcâ€" ing the number of syllables in it, the actors perform the pantomime they have selected as suggestive of the meaning of the word chosen. Ravinia Reading Club _ Hear Fine Book Report a brief summary of "The Russian Primer." Questions on Russian afâ€" fairs were asked the speaker by members of the club, and a general discussion followed. The refreshment hostesses for the afternoon, Mrs. Roetter and Mrs. Neil, served delicious cakes and cofâ€" ffie«â€"-â€"~'~â€"-~~â€" oi eie neinnns, aohet ie nots es 4 ie o cakes... On next Monday, November 16, Mrs. P. M. Murray will give a reâ€" sumé of "Green Pastures." Rebecca Lodge to Hold Bazaar Nov. 20 sum. The public is most cordially invited toâ€"attend. â€"A â€"goodâ€"time 4s assured all. â€" Comeâ€" forâ€"ourâ€" baked ham supper fromâ€" 6 to 8 o‘clock and spend the evening with us.=â€"Conâ€" tributed. f â€" The fall Guest Day program of the Highland Park Music club will be held at the home of Mrs. Anâ€" dan road on Wednesday, November 18 at 2:380 o‘clock. TOHKEE * â€" se e nrmnio ce in AArieni en ons rir e nne npdaann .. BP IT â€" (Continued on page 36) _ H. P. 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