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Highland Park Press, 5 Jul 1934, p. 1

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54 t tH i} | _ The Highl P be t ' LARGE REGISTRATION _ â€" AT THE PLAYGROUNDS Swimming vyOLUME XXHI The Highland Park playgrounds, sponsored by the Highland â€" Park East Park Board, have completed their first week of activities and a very successful: one it has been in spite of‘the bad weather and the fact that many children are now out of town for a few weeks. The registration this year and the atâ€" tendance, §0 far, far exceeds that *rGialgron) are i | are urged to ngm now if they have not already do o. Instructors at the playgrounds are looking forward to an even greater increase in the number of children already | in _ attendance. Swimming and baseball, the major gfivifiesdthi.yflr,lunbm& thusiastically entered into by children, swimming being particulâ€" arly popular on the warm days. The attendance at the swimming ;I;t- held every Monday and y morning has been very godd and it is hoped that even more children will take advantage of this > .gitytolumtowimumom who are now in attendance, as.they are quickly becoming quite adept â€" Each playground has now organâ€" ized two or more baseball teams of different ages, both boys and girls, playgrounds may have a part in actual competition. Two games are scheduled weekly ‘with other playâ€" grounds in all the different groups. Last week the teams from Lincoln playground defeated the Ravinia teams in all the games while the Port Clinton juniors won from Sunâ€" set and the seniors lost, all the games being very well played and the scores very close. Games such as badminton, volleyball, and> tenâ€" nis are also offered for those who do not care for baseball. However, baseball continues to be the favorâ€" ite and is probably the most attracâ€" tive to the greatest numbers. | | _ The recreation | program offered ; > Y # I nights is now well under way. Much interest is being‘ shown in hadminton| and volleyball, and also horse shoes It is well worth one‘s time even though he does not care to take part in the activitiese to come to Lincoln Park on dne of these nights and watch what is going on from the sideâ€"lines. The park is open not only to the nearby resiâ€" dents of the park but also to all residents of Highland Park. t _ The schedule of activities for next week, July 9 to 13, is as folâ€" ."l-;nd-y morning July 9â€"Swimâ€" ming classes for all playgrounds atâ€"the beaches. ‘“'l‘nudx“ d ‘;aitre;hoon July 1 = éral progranmv at Sunset, Lincoln, fl d Port Clinton. 5 Monday afternoon July 9â€"Genâ€" eral program at Sunset, Lincoln, and Ravinia ‘playgrounds. } Tuesday morning July lo-â€"&y' baseb@!: Lincoln at Ravinia; Sunâ€" set at Port Clinton. jx** Wednesilay afternoon July 11â€" Recreational swimming for all playâ€" grounds at the beaches. | 'flmndng morning July 12â€"Boys baseball: Sunset at Ravinia; Port €linton at Lincoln. 1 * Thyrsday afternoon July 12 â€" General program at Sunset, Lincoln, and Ravinia. | Friday morning July 13â€"Swimâ€" hing classes for all playgrounds at the beaches. t The Highwood Indians will give a benefit picnic at Santi‘s Grove, 5 miles west of Highwoodâ€"/on Route 22, on next Sunday afterncon and eveâ€" ning, July 8. p / G The Indians nine defeated the Highwood Boosters in a game Friâ€" day evening, 5â€"4. The Indians will play tle.{.rtistic Cleaners, of Wauâ€" kegan, at Highwood Sunday afterâ€" “; " 2:30' | h tA %. S Wednesday morning July 11 â€" Girls baseball: Ravinia at Sunget; Port Clinton at Lincoln. 1 | ‘ Features of the picnic will be reâ€" freshments, games and dancing, and the purpose of the event is to raise funds for the benefit of the In;{‘-‘u baseball team. / sb The Aeam has had a successful seaâ€" son this far. The players are all ':z'ood young men, and the team is Amnanaged by Ed Mailpelli. The Inâ€" tln;flnisbed third in the first round the Twilight League, and are askâ€" *( for the support of the commuâ€" Rity in the second round, which Starts soon. 1 t Friday morning July ls-pmrfl program at Sunset, Ravinia, and Port Clinton. 2A Indians Benefit Picnic Will Be Sunday, July 8 riing and Baseball the Most Popular ‘ Activities child attending the Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables Will <~â€"â€" Collected On The Community Garden the Highland Park Woms wishes to remind its frie members of the collection o fruit and vegetables for the guild distribution > Mrs. Wade McNutt, committee chairman, announces that she will be at the Northwestern station Friâ€" day morning, from 8 to 9 a.m,. to regeive them., She will be assisted by Mrs. Oscar Wallen. "| ; An error occured in article of ‘last week. The word | "Grand" should have been omitted in connecâ€" tion with the Tribune prize for the Durbahn : garden last yegr. Mrs. Durbahn states that what she. reâ€" ceived; was a "Tribune Gold Certifiâ€" cate," placing her on the Honor list. July 5, "Mystery of Mr| X," feaâ€" turing Robert Montgomery and Elizabeth Allan and Stone. A well knit and cleverly unravelled mystery story involving a gem thief who reforms and a murd whose captive he effects. Delightful comâ€" edy in which harmless fun is poked at Scothand Yard and in which perâ€" fection of cast â€" intelli direcâ€" tion â€" an air of suspe 7 thrills go far to insure gatisfying entertainment. Young ts. D. A. R. Better Fihg{ Committee Review "Little Jack Little Reyue." Songs and music by the :em[ememble and accordian selections songs by Gypsy Uina. Adults ‘young adults. g ‘jApple to You." A, Hal ‘Roach comedy. When the opers fails to make | money. â€" A a 1‘ burâ€" lesque showman is called in. He proâ€" ceeds to put new life into The Barâ€" ber of Seville" and c off the outstanding debt. Amusing, adults. _ July 6, 7, Friday and |Saturday, "Looking for Trouble" with Spencer Tracy. and Jack Oakie. A lineman and his buddy in the trouble deâ€" partment of the telephone company encounter many thrilling adventures in locating a crook and jsolving a amusing melodrama. Though rough and slangv. the picture is consistent ‘basis of" an exciting a amusing melodrama. Tho and slangy, the picture is and well directed comedy and young adults. Saturday Mat. only " Jungle." "Lazy Bones." A horse toon with Borrah Minner his harmonica players us Bones" as a theme song. July 8, 9, 10, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, "Sing and Like It" with Zatu Pitts. A satirical farce filled with absurdities, with a |\well conâ€" structed, original and |genuinely funny story idea. A powerful gangâ€" ster leader is so moved henring‘ a mother song sung at an amateur recital that ‘he stars t singer (Zasu Pitts) in a musical comedy, forces a leading producert to stage it and a famous critic to approve it. It is smoothly directed and excelâ€" lently acted by a group|of clever comedians. Adults and young adults. July 10, 11, Wednesday, Thursday. "Lanny Ross, Chas. Ruggles, Mary Boland, Ann Southern, "Melody in Spring." A manufacturéer of dog biscuits, with a penchant for collectâ€" ing souvenirs, unsu ully atâ€" tempts to prevent his young daughâ€" ter from falling in love with a crooâ€" ner of casual acquain‘ . ~ A rolâ€" licking musical comedy | in which there are some delightful singing, a good cast, efficient dir ion and an amusing story; A family picâ€" Fun, fun and more [fun ‘ with Spencer Tracy, Jack Qakie and Constance Cummings in "Looking for TFrouble," |showing at the Alâ€" cyon this Friday and Saturday. ‘On Sunday, Monday and Tuesâ€" day, July 8, 9, and 10 niay see "Sing and Like It," which features Zazu. Pitts, Edward Horton and Ned Sparks. You certain to spend an evening of laughter with these three stars in this film. July 10, 11, Wednesday, "Lanny Ross, Chas. Rug Boland, Ann Southern, " Spring." A manufactu: biscuits, with a penchant ing souvenirs, unsu tempts to prevent his yo ter from falling in love ner of casual acquain‘ licking musical comedy there aroe some delightf a good cast, efficient dir an amusing story» A f ture. * Program of Alcyo Theatre Is Anlilouncq:d Everyone has heard the singing sensation "Maxwell House Show! him now in his first s m “uelodj. in Spfi also features Charlie R Boland and Ann Southe day, July 11 and 12. His Mate,"will be following two days. A fastâ€"moving and exciting mysâ€" tery melodrama whith holds you in suspense throughout and| still has plenty of comedy relief is "Mystery of Mr. X," which feai Robert Montgomery and Eliza Allen. It : is "being presen tonight (Thursday) only. . a ng debt. Amusing, 7, Friday and |S for Trouble" with i d Jack Oakie. A ] buddy in the trou of the telephone c many thrilling adyv ig a crook: and iso i taitng Thi Radio‘s t‘ _ See appearâ€" ," ; which les, Mary To be Thursâ€" n and ted the Class of ‘s Club ds and flowers, «Chicago race carâ€" vitch and ng "Lazy Friday The Lost nny Adults CITY APPROPRIATES $386,603 FOR YEAR 1934â€"35 Budget | Is Slightly Lower Than That of Last Year _ Highland Park‘s annual budget for 1934â€"35 totals $386,603, following its adoption last week at a special sesâ€" sion of the city council. This proâ€" vides for expenditu for the peâ€" riod starting May 1, 1934, and endâ€" ing April 80, 1935 and is a few thousand dollars ‘lpwer than the total for the past ypar, when $390,â€" 103 was appropri k & There are few ch‘nzea in the apâ€" propriation ordinante as compared to that of last year, because of the many fixed expenses, such as salâ€" aries, bonds, ifiterest payments and such items. ~ v Rig Department of unts and finâ€" ances, $6,420. | A o Public health safety (water, etc.) $96,514. _ ce m ie e c Several itéems from the budget are as follows:| $ o ‘l?epartmeqt of public affairs, $60,â€" Steacy‘s Pure Oilers : To Play. Duffy‘s Friday Local indoor bageball fans are to be treated to an exceptionally interâ€" esting game Frid evmg? at Linâ€" coln School field, when Bud Steacy‘s leagueâ€"leading re Oilers tangle with the Duffy and Duffy Cleaners. Streets and publ’e improvements, $36,675. [ q fF }.â€" Public property, $27,735. | Public library, $22,500.. _ / The absence of the Duffy team in the Business Men‘s League this year gave rise to much discussion as to the superiority l‘etween theâ€"rival aggregations, and each manager is intent on piloting his team to a vicâ€" tory. . . "Dick" . â€" mond, Duffy‘s star moundsman, will be supported by such stars "Dick" Martin, "Red" Silver, Tom Rusgell and others, while Steacy will present his regular outfit â€" including Pitcher "Mike" Salhum. | ;. =>>‘>! i A "grand picni¢‘" will be given on Sunday sfternoon and evening, July 22, at Santi‘s Grove, 5 miles west of Highwood, by the Highwood Boostâ€" ers, athletic organization. . Dancing will begin at 7 in the eveâ€" ning, and other features of this picâ€" nic will be entertainment of various kinds, American and Italian music, and a bocce ball contest, w}th prizes to the winners. 4 1 The Boosters will provide free rides to the picnic grounds. _ >~ In case of rain, the picnic will be held gn Sunday, July 29. } j t "Grand Picnic" To Be _ : Given At Santi‘s Grove The Clothes Rid(, of 936 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, opened its Highland Park store last Saturâ€" day at 360 Central Avenue, opposite the Alcyon Theater. . .‘ / & The ‘North Shore Garden Club‘ will hold their annual flower show, Saturday, July 14th from'z to 7 p.m. at the Lake Shore Country Club, Glencve. | :.‘ ‘| $ :: .: N. S. Garden Club To Hold Flower Show All entries for| the show must be in the hands of Mrs. Hetbert Philâ€" ipsborn, 515 Greenleaf ‘ Avenue, Glencoe before Wednesday, July 11. Prizes will be awarded in all classes The committee in charge is Mrs. Herbert Philipsborn, chammn, Mrs. Clarence Schaaf, Mrs. J: Benjaâ€" min, Mrs. Felix Simon, Ernest Loeb, Mrs. David B. Mayer, Jr., Mrs. Lewis Lepman, Mrs, Florence Klee and Mrs. J. H. Freudenthal. _ This shop is under the game manâ€" agement of The Sports Shop bf Lake Forest, which is well known to many residents of Highland Park. The new shop is very attractive. â€"â€" . ~Mrs, Harold C.| Gifford, who has been associated th Sports Shop in Lake Forest, is in charge. | The Clothes‘gack 1§ * | Attractive New Shop Presbyterian|Guild: ~â€" Goes To Fox Lake \The next Presbtetian Guild sewig meeting will be held with Mrs. E. H, Purdy at Fox , Wednesday, July 11, her summer hp Meet at the Presbyterian Chugch at 10 a.m. witg a box lunch, and mspofintion'wi, be arranged e. Meémbers and friends are ially welcome to come on this p nt outing and enâ€" foy the day. ! =|~ .. & & HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1934 | t | : | 5T U aap it J 1 | f WH i 18 | ain f a k °S \ ner of Sheridan R r8â€"| Avenue in this ci *Sâ€" | Su: ,-'orning. Jaâ€"] / n goâ€" author ruti 1& e Monday Y« | will || tand trial . ‘¢¢| charge in that ci i |1 . oâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€" E' <s C § Fll”bept. A & ““x‘ IP| | ) T 44 |_ ThE Deerfield 1 ;ed Pi "ili was C wiy! %if&“' to ext ite | a0t0 jobile at t J Club !.- wned by M u. | Chicago. The uy ke and the loss was ny or "\"il‘ he |. .. A Bay: field jus vey’, vinia Nu as M-O f afternoc rts 1 '“'f‘) he fire de 9k . . "|ed dH and put o 1y f,(’ rgering | | nurs@iy. |. > Â¥ RUE : : â€"â€"Aâ€"â€" cé| _ (Retuens Fro | ; Righard : Purne ng ) Pu (oH, and â€"Wil , | president of the ] ." ntint . nnial | m ho t d JP “ <ll Â¥The Y naneg df Z:r (;C'”; rporat from Mu lwls "ffii:‘:' Houn € ;'" 1 fl ‘A Bd c Keheg‘i“ y Hoas I“ . op meéet '!'\i nbn»"m (Coffin will ® pral requir ~Â¥Thé mnnual appropriation ordiâ€" nce Oof the Highland Park East Park Ristrict, providing funds for co 'h” purposes of the district from ;if 1, 1984, to May 81, 1985, was PASsed recently, and is pubâ€" lighed fh full in this week‘s issue of The Highland Park Press. .A ob of, $56,921 is budgeted for gener .;operative expenses for the year, |@id $44,420.38 is set aside to meet, ”’14 sting obligations and other nonâ€"t trinz items, \ Ge : Â¥al administrative expenses vill Meduire $10,820 of the budgeted nekkll funds, and parks, boulevards hd @fiveways will require the reâ€" .»':"“-f’, divided as follows; . | \Sumhet Valley Golf Course, $24,â€" ito the 18th cup, and Mrs, Gaston E! obért, c me in second by planting * "‘The first of the monthly handicap [tourngments starts next Tuesday and levery member is urged to come out and (‘_.ify. It is hoped to have two ighi.#{of sixteen players each, with ‘priz¢ég for winners and runnersâ€"up n ea¢h flight. _ . | More entries are ialso wanted in the jtfifa tract bridge tournament. fi’l‘her lL ite still ten weeks to play and fénly; ht scores need be turned in @ R ‘f Drive, $900. $ Skating rinks, $2500. _ > | B ;“ beaches, $3000. . Plgygrounds, $1000. | im al and local improveâ€" men s, 92 850. f ~ Adgnisition of permanent propâ€" erty,| $8,826. i M, J. Hardacre is president of the ard of Commissioners of | the ighland Park East Park District, aAnd ©, A. Brown is secretary. â€" > for & season‘s prize. Four such prizé# |will be awarded. <‘The two gave their names as Wilâ€" liam Frazer and John Schodlet. . It was | lmfi d that sometime Saturday the two had slugged a man and stolem, his automobile in Chicago, and were @aptured with the machine after it had tipped over at the corâ€" ner, 0 ‘;fg eridan Road and Lakewood Aveny fiq this city about 6 o‘clock Su I W’orning. s | ‘CHi¢hgoâ€" authorities claimed the men || hére Monday morning, and they will Whind trial on the auto theft charge in that city. f 8 MB Highla: {[" © Highlar day morn automobil a cMicag se 'J f pen"' lism" 2 was ' the | bWro stolem 'll a l“ go police record and. has $ ‘mj, tenâ€"year term in the state penitenitiary ‘at Joliet. > ‘Highland Park police early Sunâ€" day morning captured two Chicago automiobile thieves, one of whom has he Deerfield Volunteer Fire Deâ€" 'éiii-‘ was called out| Sunday Mfi" to extinguish a blazing utomobile at the Briergate Golf cxu, wned by Mr. R. V. Rockey of Chi'v‘. The upholstering burned and {;, was estimated at forty or Aaty ll‘u. f L. I _/A BAy field just west of the Claâ€" vey‘ ;,1 vinia Nurseries caught fire Mond@y. afternoon on the . Miller farm, The fire department was callâ€" ed out and put out the blaze which was endangering the trees in ‘the : Rithard Purnell, of the firm of Purnéll and Wilson, . Inc,, | retiring president of the Highland Park Roâ€" tary| Olub, returned Saturday from Detrpit where he attended the Inâ€" ternational Rotary convention last Seci M P ou% + t Woods, $2200. 1 Park, $1050. / al Park, $850. f erfleld, Plaza and Memorial N [ PARK DISTRICT © â€" BUDGETS $101,350 discovers; art creates.â€"John | Appropriation | Ordiâ€" te s Published in The \Press This Week | | land Park Police _ apture Two Motor‘ Thieves Early Sunday ifi)ept. Answers Numerous Calls Clinton, Old Elm, Sheridan rll parks, $500. n and ‘Wrenn Point parks, w and Lake parks, $1100. Longview Park, $850. ry,; $800. . : â€" i 1d, Roger Williams, Stationâ€" ency and contingent, $1,â€" From Convention It is u;deutoogot at five bids were received by the board after the first advéertisement was made, and all bids were the same. The coal dealers who submittgd the bids Q:Eined that the iNRA code was responsible for this, The Deerfieldâ€"Shields High School Board of Education has rejected all bids submitte dto that body for supâ€" plying coal for the school for the coming year, and is advertising for new bidg this week in<& notice in this newspaper.. < > | & ' Neve{*halm, . the, high. school board ‘is asking for new bids, which must beé received in time for considâ€" eration at the July ll‘?neetinz of the group. | . â€" 4 High SchoolBoIzd Isâ€" ‘Asking For New Coal Bids, Rejecting Others Begi-gainz on uon&ky July 9th all Deerfield . Parents of children beâ€" tween the ages of 3 years and until age of graduating from grammar school Will have the opportunity to have their : children d“:lven a thorâ€" ough physical and dental examinaâ€" tion free of charge. § Deerfield Clinic. .. Begins Monday, July 9 Throth the splendid cooperation of the local physicians and dentists and the Deerfield Grammar . School Board of Education, the American Legion| Auxiliary of: Deerfleld: has been able to sponsor this much worth Wwhile and needed community project. . | ol â€" wi3% f Above mentioned examinations will be made without obligation on the part of the parents. If parents desire to have either vaccination or diptheria toxoid, or. both adminisâ€" tered, this will be : done free of charge but only with their written consent, . wher ; The Clinic will be held at the nurnsi}mom of ‘the Deerfield Gramâ€" mar School on Mondays, Wednesâ€" days and Fridays for three weeks. Physicians urge that all parents take advantage of this splendid opâ€" portunity to aid in the safegarding of their childrens‘ health. Thig clinic is under the auspices of th’ local rd of health‘ and is beingfi&:onduc in Accordance with state rulings. | _ Honor C. C, Kapschull _ At Banguet July 10 Commander Kapschull is a past com: der of‘WDeerfield post, servéd as first president of the Chamber of and has been a member of the Rotary Club. committee charge is W. Cruickshank of D¢é 1d post, J. R. Notz of the Chamber of Commerce and W. K. Hout of the Rotary Club and H. A. Olendorf, An induction of new officers of the Deerfield Rotary: Club will be held today at Shugrue‘s restaurant. W. K. Hout will receive the gavel from| the ‘retiring. ident Dr. W. B. fifial! The hew staff will be: sident: ‘W. K Hout. m president: ~R. G. Piepenâ€" bro m:tm: Carl E. Bates. ~.__ urer: Hargld Vant. Ditectors: Pr. W. B. Metcalf,. W. A. Bickford and And Decker. Today‘s meeting may include conâ€" ventJon reports if! E. Bates reâ€" turns. â€" The other) delegate, W. A. Bickford, has gone on to New York for ‘n visit and Mr. Bates had planned to go wekk _ _ _ _ _ _ Deerfield Rotary Inducts New Officers â€"~ At last week‘s heon Dr. Walâ€" ter m" reti president, gave an sting talk on "Medicive." ary: Carl E. J urer,: Hargld ° ors: Pr. W. P ford and And ‘s meéeting ma reports if The other) del l’«h" ” on visit and M Prs One of 1 _ Anno the purc mann . of | MeGrego "Yarro land Par| Mr. Laytmann plans an. élabori@te remodeling which will fi;dm house, built in 1893, & : airâ€"condit home. The , p just purchased /b Mr. ‘La has an interestin historic . â€" (It: was the camping of Potto :4 tomie ns and a mee!] of all millwestern tribal chiefs, we are told an article in The C cago Triklune. The co ] the top of| the bluff ove ng Liike Michigan ktill is plainly visible. "Whe old b Indian trails extend n"; to various ppoints in the middle w started from this point. + < B i The old homestead on this prop ‘Mr. Ldutmann, ntly ~% viceâ€"presigent of the icago Associatidn, is one of the partners of the law of Sonn schein, , Lav M, [j son and Morse. He now lives 834 SoutH Linden Avenue. |. : | 1893 Wor gor Ada: and foun Adams manufact Mr. Smpith is the son of. Mrs. H. R. Smith. He is a ate of dâ€"Shields High where he was also a st t He lives| in the University tory for en and hbrqh‘ Men‘s Hg!! Association, a fraté of select| young men living university halls of: [ + Smith‘s fecord was tam average for thirtyâ€"two hours demic wark. $ojs sc : The July dinnerâ€"meeting o Highland, Park Chamber of merce will be held Tuesda; ning, July 10, at 6:80 at the Tea Pot ¢n North idan Ro: Cham(ljer of Cbnmemd‘ To Meet Next Tues _ . . c Brogg J Thursday, July lfij'y All members and thei invited. |For informati 1837. ie . ;| TOH.M. L tere e ol was ivy ent has been made |of : by H M. the fourâ€"acre lake ; Adamsâ€"Wiegand . estéte on Waverly Road, Highâ€" Yorth Shore‘s Most nâ€" ting Homes Was Bnntln‘lse;s English type, cou: U lay Or at $

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