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Highland Park Press, 23 Apr 1936, p. 7

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i fi-‘Bch;‘::’" e arine + 19C th.. 5b 1j ‘s Pageant al un» cans for ift‘s‘ Pard of 29¢ 29¢ i 25¢| 7c 2t ) #4 EC 44 S ts Fishermen, hikers and other outdoor fans frequenting the Des PAaines river valley, between Wheeling and Haliday, should keep their eyes open for rattlesnakes. _It‘s hard to believe, but within a fifteen minute drive of the North Shore suburbs one can find a colony of these reptiles.: j s The rattlesnake found in our area is known as the Masâ€" sasauga, and is the only poisonous snake found in northern filinois, Feeding on frogs, it resembles in its habits, the copâ€" rhead and water moccasin. Whereas in the southwest, the m-ger ;rattlesnakeséo p:-ttakp of v;:flr;n bbolde(flo:;q‘atufes 'ige Massasauga is a stoutâ€"bodied reptile, ra rely larger than and one half feet in length. | Those I have caught along DesPlaines were all less than three feet in length. were taken rattles. _ ~The area which infested is due west of Highland Park on éither side of Deerfield road. . On a recent hike along the river I killed a small rattlesnake and saw two others which ware taken near Dundee road. The largest of these had seven I‘Many people believ that the age of a rattle snake can be determined by the rattles it possesses â€" this is not true. Each time the snake sheds its skin, which takes place two or three times yearly, a new rattle is‘ added. The first year a snake will get two or more rattles. Then too, rattles are often broken while the snake is moving in search of food under logs and in ©‘ These snakes have always been known to be found in,sandy‘ regions, a few having been found in the Indiana sand dunes. . unfortunately for us, they have adapted themselves to the moist river bottom land. The future abundance of| these; smakes will certainly be of interest to outdoors people. Cerâ€" tainly we hope they do not extend their range eastward. | : Dahl‘s Auto Reconstruction‘ Co. 322 N. First St. . â€" Phone 77 Cold Frame and Axle _ Straightening Body and Fender Repairing SPRING SERVICE STATION WELDING AND SOLDERING Profit by onur many®@ years of experience in furnishing / floor : covâ€" erings for hotels, ofâ€" fices, theaters, clubs are low,â€"quality and workmanship guaranâ€" Fisit Out Display Room or Phone for an Estimator HIKERS BEW ARE OF RATTLESNAKES ! Auto 23, 1936 | LUTHERAN CHURCH \ TO CELEBRATE ITS A5TH ANNIVERSARY In the course of time the pastor recommended to the little flock to extend a temporary call to his fathâ€" er, the Rev. J. Adam Detzer, Sr., who was to organize the congregaâ€" tion, build a church and instruct a confirmation ‘class. In November, 1890, he came to Highland Park and assumed his duties. In two months he had the congregation oinniud, in six months the church Bbuilt and the first class, confirmed. Having completed his task the congregation requested him to remain as their resident pastor. t Evans‘ hall, at the corner of Cenâ€" tral ave. and Second st. Rev. Detzer was a unique characâ€" ter, a circuit rider of the olden days. Beginning his ministry in 1842 he was a wor:::l in the home mission field, who ng his long service in the ministry gathered together and organized 28 congregations in Ohio, Nebraska and Illinois. While he was in Highland Park he was privilâ€" eged to celebrate his 50th anniversâ€" ary in the ministry. | R For seven years Rev. Detzer served this congregation and then resigned on account of old age. The second pastor was Rev. A. F. Sallâ€" man, who was installed June 20, 1897. After three years he passed away, a victim of tuberculosis. His funeral service was conducted in the church and his body laid to rest â€"at Waldheim cemetery in Chicago, Rev R. Baumann, the third pasâ€" tor, is still held in rmembnqee by many members. \During his pasâ€" torate the present parsonage lat 45 N. Green Bay rd. was, built in 1901. ‘After serving here five years he acâ€" cepted a call to Elmhurst, Il. Rev tor, is many torate He was succeeded by the Rev. Al+ vin Starck of Clay Center, Nebr., in 1906.. Remaining here for four years he followed a call to Bergâ€"| holtz, New York, in December, 1910. On the 19th of March, 1911, the Rev. W. F. Suhr of Hood River, Ore: gon, was called as his successor and | installed on May 21. He remains the pastor up to the present time. Charter Members During these 45 years much hisâ€" tory has been: written into the church records ‘and the minutes of the congregational meetings. When the congregation was organized it had sixty communicant members. Of these there are only eleven remainâ€" ing to celebrate the 45th anniversâ€" ary. These are: Mr. and Mrs. Gottâ€" fried Arnswald, Mrs. Edward Eichâ€" ler, Mr. Ernst Garling, Mrs. Charles Geminer, Mr. Fredâ€" Krueger, Mr. Otto Lawrentz, Miss Anna Ohlwein, Mrs. Minna Quadt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wetzel. f A The growth of the church has been slow but steady. At the presâ€" eatfimeiOObeIonztotheeonzn- gation, of whom 175 are communiâ€" cant members. T fls There will be but one service comâ€"« memorating this 45th anniversary, at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. C. M. Noack of Arlington Heights will deâ€" liver the jubilee sermon. Carl Dill Wins in .: Speech Contest at Carl Dill, a resid! Park, an da studen ern University ,has nominating speech will have the hono (1) Page| (Continued from , a resident of Highland ia student at Northwestâ€" sity has won &A “;;” : speech contest. Dill the honor of prcuntht Northwestern U. his speech to a crodwd of abo thousand people and over a hi broadcasting system â€" befor Northwestern University No isan Political Convention wh to be held in Evanston on A; and 25. Dill will nominate M. Landon for candidate for Last Rites Tomorrow ~â€"â€"â€"for John J. She dent. John J. Sheridan, who died day, April 21, will be buried row (Friday) at All Saints. tery, after. services from the of ‘his son Leo Sheridan of Dean avenue, and:> requiem mass at St. James church at 1 He is survived by two aon{ J., and Raymond M. Sheridan. Rev. and Mrs. Henry G. H are in attendance as delegate! Zion Lutheran church, Highw the Illinois Conference of L Churches being held i# Ro/ T. D. Cabonargi, 506 ]1 Place, who is a freshman in eering at Purdue Universit recently pledged to Skull an« cent, national sophomore scho and activity honorary frater LOCALS AND PERSONAL Helen Jane Robertson, 1 Jean Riggio, and Barbar: Cunningham, with Betty Ani of Glerncoe, pupils in Miss tap dancing class at the Y. appeared on the program . State and Lake Theatre, C opportunity night, whith ws day evening. . They gave | i dance, : Verne Butk, orchest er, commented very favor the fine dancing of Helen Ja ertson. \Mrs. F. G. Hoyne and daugh Miss Leonore Hoyne, who spent winter in Chicago, are . their home at 419 Lake av 15 N. S LOUIS QUI SHOE REP/ the open NEW L around corner ot‘ : Chandler‘s _ Ann( ing of o OCATIO uncing 14 NON, soxi NSURED . Mrs. Mary Helmold of Deere Pu'i hngigone Tryon, N.C;, for an ir Aefihite stay. _ > 109 s 44 the |summer, ‘Miss Joan Holden, daughter of Mrs. Richard R. Holden, 2251 Deere Park Drive, participated in the modâ€" | dance onstration given by the Monticello College Dance Club at| the American Physical Educaâ€" tio: Association convention in St. Lohis last week. â€" C l4 e uré;ed la: !Megnbor of, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc. BAHJ?, AN APPROVED FINANCIAL INSTITUâ€" ICITS APPLICATIONS FOR MORTGAGE LOANS UNDt::R THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. . ARE PIONEERS IN THIS ACTIVITY, HAVING ED ALLREADY LOANS IN EXCESS OF A QUARâ€" ‘MILLION DOLLARS. : [S ARE AVAILABLE ON NEW AND EXISTING id Park State Bank Motor Parts and Mé,(':hine Co. DUCO, Automotive DULUX and other du Pont Refinishing: & â€" _ Materials : Mortgage Loans will carry in stock the complete line of du Pont automotive finishes, which includes Duco and Automotive Dulux Tintâ€" ing Colors and Mixed Colors, primers, surfacers, putties, thinners, etc. They will be in a position to serve all the Announces the Appointment of 505 Elm Place Motor Parts and Machine Co. needs of users of refinishing mateÂ¥ials. US EXPLAIN TO YOU THIS program at the Civic Opera House, Chicago, [Friday. Mrs. Robert F. Timm and chilâ€" %yen are uthrnini today from ashington, D,C., where they spent the past ten days.> â€" â€" <â€" Â¥ '-‘mvf;yvx;e‘r‘il;r?l?h Hise spent the weekâ€"end in Highland Park. _ Eric Stchact of Vine avenue has nturmdtohubometromacont gious hospital in Chicago where has been‘ill for several weeks with searlet fever, . t Miss Eleanor Conrad: who spent the past week with heyr parents, m and Mrs. M. Ht'Cd?nd has ‘resum her teaching | duties in l(.duor. Wis. | d §. Alex Tempfiéton,, noted English blind violinist, spent the weekâ€"end with the Samuel Holmes family. | ‘ Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Alsop en tained at a birthday party, S y, for Mr.C. A. Kemper who was celâ€" ebrating his | fiftieth anniversary, Among the *uun' were Mr. and Mrs. Cox of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Doland of Flint, Mich. . | @QUPDND AS DISTRIBUTOR OF WILMINGTON, DEL Ti it Ate.u.s, pat. Off Phone 774 ..\ Mrs. Clara Buck, mother of Dr. Alfred L. Buck of Highwood, died Tuesday at home in Chicago. Funeral services are being held toâ€" day withvint:;ent in Cedar Park. Mrs. Samue!l Hoimes returned yesterday f Ann Arbor, Mich., where she accompanied her children back to school the early <part of the week. "The following births are recorded at the H Park hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Rob: Stupple, Broadâ€" view ave, a girl April 15; Mr. and Mrs. George Shaw, N. Green Bay rd., a boy April 21; Mr.â€"and Mrs, Albert Pizzato, Central ave., a boy April 20; ;tblr. and Mrs. Ben Schnadt, N rook, girl, April 21. Hot Bed Manure _ Any Quantity _ ~ Hook‘s Fairway. Nursery PAGE SEVEN

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