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[ushrooms â€" 2.25 $3.95 08e 1.35 NFUL 9¢ : END Â¥, DEC. 31 â€"69¢ 1.175 T AS DOWN AST QUALITY 50c 24¢ 24c _ n hok iket. 25¢ 39¢ To 5 the History Hepartment of Northâ€" western university will speak, on January 13, &t the regular monthly meeting of the ~Ravinia Woman‘s sinh. â€" His 5 jectyi)lbe“lloow elub. His supject will be: HOW WA C andfasse o:uhod his Professor f PHB at the Uni of Chicago in 1923 and his PhD .at Harvard in 1932. He was aW aâ€" Travelling Felâ€" m by / American Scandinâ€" F n which enabled him m‘d a and a half traveling in Europe 1930â€"31. erable experience. In adâ€" dition to hig appearance before the #Current Events" group of our own adult on course, he has done radio lecturing. _ His presentation of own s Try o to WeE ic o 1i .m fi g. His presentation of courses on (Historical® Biographies" and "The ch Revolution _ and Napoleon" | have â€" been broadcast from the . room. He is also author of book "Bernadotte and the Fall Napoleon," which has been transl into the Swedish. Holiday Party of Community Choral Club Is Success The firs( social event of the Comâ€"|| munity horal .club (formerly || known the community chorus)| took ‘the Horm of a gay costume| party at the. YWCA on the night | of Tuesday, â€"Dec. 29. The evening‘s|. program Was packed with interestâ€" ing featufes. The Mothers‘ club reâ€" ‘peated a part of their now famous Major Boiw@s program adding some new featQres with Mrs. John Barâ€" ber takinkg the part of Major Bowes, Dr. Fritigh as the prima donna \Madame Pulicureci was voted by the wjudges the most popular performer ‘ in spite Jf his getting the gong. ~A mock trill in which G. 8. Canright, ‘as judge (trledahomltetlingcan eaused miuch amusement and reachâ€" ed its clmax in the appearance of the ho himself who promptly cleared fip the mystery. A group of young people consistâ€" ing of Bob and Betty Breakwell, Peggy |Esmiz, Vincent Myers, were spB guests of the club and added mluch to the pleasure of the â€"ning by their musiéal numbers. embers of this group also proâ€" Â¥ided miusic for the dancing.. â€" of program ing feat ‘peated a Major new fea ber takin Dr. Fritge \[ldame A'W in spite mock Re! hments were md from a pre B3 decorated table with Mrs. E. D. h and Mrs. G. 8. Canâ€" right ’rinz. Mr. Ted Marks, president of the club, presided as master of cereâ€" ‘monies| Mrs. Arthur Victor, social chairmkn of the club, together with her verty ‘able committee, planned the ning‘s entertainment. § The| next regular rehearsal of the club will be held on Wednesday, Jan.l‘sttheWCA. New memâ€" bers will be welcome. Except for the segond week of the month the club miée on. Tuesdays at 8:15. Poster Class at YWCA The| YWCA ‘Poster class will reâ€" m‘rognl_.rlehodnhfllilmk. etidy from 2 to 5 on Friday Coltmunity Service © Holids Annual Meet ‘annual meeting of the memâ€" bers Community Service (inc) of H d Park will be held on Mondky evening, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. |It is to be held in the historâ€" ical rdom of the Highland Park pubâ€" lic libkary. Thd meeting is for the purpose of directors and transacting such business ag may come beâ€" fore the meeting. § Shy Following the members‘ meeting the nbeameetil}xyffl”h"“‘ of di rg. Oflecnmllboelec”d'm and r matters of Imslnelll be for. § /: rmia Women Re ~ Mik. Lloyd A. Faxon will give her Jan reading at the nill"lllnd Park Presbyterian church on Monâ€" day,|Jan. 1ith at 2:30 p.m. Last month the book was â€" "Of L‘;“: Geysk" by Marcia Davenport, w9 ols e nd ds nauie »euriPenteis P CRR is thk daughter of Alma Gluck. It was| most entertaining, and Y°@rY :uc enjoyed. Mrs. Faxon hopes a play very soon, either at this ng or the next, but experience ::l roven that whatever she elects is most appreciated and enâ€" joyell. ~These <delightful program® are ippen to the public and tickets be obtained at the door. § Faxon Presents ing, Monday The Hignklan Park Pross Disburse Funds to Philanthropy at â€" Next D.A.R. Meeting The January meeting of the North | Shore Chapter of the ~D.A.R. will | take place at 2:30 p.m.. Thursday, | Jan.:14th at the home of Mrs. A. L. Gourley 271 Cedar ave. Mrs. Gourley will be assisted by Mrs. E. E. Mellinger, Mrs. M. O. Hopkins, and Mrs. H. A. Babcock. â€" This will ~be ~a uguhr'f business meeting, and one 0 the "most imporâ€" tant of the year, as it is at this time that the chapter funds are disâ€" bursed to theâ€"various schools and philanthropies to which the chapter: contributes each year. There will be reports from all officers, and Mrs. Sewall Truax, chapter historian will tell in more detail of her work, and Mrs. L. B. Sinclair of Press and Publicity will give a report, purâ€" suant to the policy of the regent, Mrs. Harkness who is putting some special emphasis each time on some certain branch of the work. All members are urged to-,be&:preaent. There will be a board meeting at 9:30 Jan. Tth. January Vesper Service of Y.W.C.A. to Be Held Sunday Members:and friends, both men and women are invited to attend the Vesper service at the YWCA Sunâ€" day afternoon at 4 o‘clock. Rev. F. G.â€" Piepenbrok, pm% of the St. Pauls Evangelical church of Deerâ€" field and St. Johns | Evangelical church of Highland;Park wil be the minister bringing tge devotional message. The High School Girls‘ string quintette which . has been given marked rqunithn ‘in interâ€" scholastic musical events will preâ€" sent the musical program. _ The members of the ‘quintette are Rose Mary Holm, 1st violin; Betty Bingâ€" ham, 2nd violin; Joan Wichman;, piano; Peggy Bingham, cello; and Gale Bray, string bass. & Following. the . firogrn,n â€"members l of the BYs club will serve tea. These monthly vespers have become an established ‘of the program of the YWCOA. * y are always held on the second Sunday of the month and provide a delightful opâ€" portunity forâ€"fellowship between the members of the various congregaâ€" tions of the town, & f Civic Orchestra Practice The Civic Orchestra rehearsal will be held Friday evening Jan. 8 at the YWCA. â€" No Babies Reported at Local Hospital New Year‘s Day Highland Park‘s population didn‘t increase a bit, according to the recâ€" ‘ord‘s at the Highland Park hospital, or there wasn‘t a birth recorded there that day. However, a son‘ arâ€" rived to herald in the New Year for P 3 d ca0 07â€"â€"wlgeiner oi t diorcater t n Mr. and Mrs:â€"Raymond Dati of Chtâ€" cago at the local ‘hospital on Decemâ€" ber 31. p % d Oe es PC DCP OL+ On January 2nd three boys and one girl. arrived at the Highland Park institution. Their parents are, Mr. and Mrs. James Dugan of ‘Highâ€" wood, Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Howard . Wilson of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Batâ€" tista Pasquesi of "Highwood. | Rebekah Lodge to Induct New Officers Sheridan Rebekah lodge No. 801 will hold a public installation of ofâ€" ficers for the year 1937 on Monday evening, Jan. 18, at 8 o‘clock in the Masonic temple. The officers to be installed are: Noble Grand, Flora Werner; Vice: Grand, Elizabeth Worth; Recording Secretary, Alice Larson; Financial Secre“t't_:ry‘..c‘l:r; P12 5.53 tds dicified scitac in tmaieta i) Devendorf; Treasurer, Frieda cher." Appointive officers will be installed. The public is cor invited. _ !.. ; .‘ "Wild Birds" Subject of Meeting January 8 The Ra meet at t Kettner, : afternoon, Harrison â€" The Ravinia Garden elub will meet at the home of Mrs. M. G. Kettner, 222 Lakeside pl. Friday afternoon, Jan. 8 at 2 o‘elock. : Mrs Harrison _ G. Mettier: of, Hubba Woods will speak on Wild Birds." Mrs. Mettler has been inferested in birds for . many . yC! %” has worked with some of th " pst promâ€" inent bird experts in the Uni States. ; w Library Exhibifs Soap Sculpture | somp S brary. tion of the Tw in New , seulpture at s y. It is a ”Pm of the 4,500 ent T's]fth Annual | tew" York City 18 delight! -ofice. ficers will also public is cordially OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE % OF HIGHLAND PARK HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY: 7. 1937 is ‘exhibit Public tive sel shown |at ibit sho 3, Youths Escape Injury When Car Stalls On Tracks Jack H. Venning, 18; of 841 Woodland avenue, and two companâ€" fions escaped injury last | Thursday morning when they abandoned their 3i 'hi:uud stalled on a Ravinia & crossing of the Northwesternâ€" tracks. The car was struck by a fast northbound train. > 3 ‘Jack was driving his car east on \Zillhms avenue when‘ he unable to stop for the lowered safety gates. Stopping on the tracks seeing the train | approach. e mngdyouflu hastened out of ‘the car before it was hit, â€"> The train due in Highland Park at 12:33 a.m. departed from the ident scene after a few mintites delay. Although the front"of the vn: damaged, Venning was able to drive it under its own power. of _ .‘The executive board of the Highâ€" land Park Adult Edu;ttion council announce that the second term of Evening ©School c will start on Feb. 1 and run fo: ten weeks. These classes meet at the high school. : . f ‘ : New classes to be added are: Cooking, â€" music appreciation. and and ‘girls Badminton. | The classes held last,term will be|continued if enough people register. _ _ _ â€" C See next weeks (‘Press" _for: more details. ts e Classes for adults, native and forâ€" eign born, are also being held in St. James hall, Highwood, every school night from 6:30 to 9 o‘clock. English, government, citizenship and practical arithmetic a;t the subjects taught. ‘The classes are free and are under government supervision. Mrs. Ruth Reilly and) Mrs. Rachel Kronthal are in charge of these Homer Combs to Be Next Speaker at Woman‘s Club On Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 19th at 2 o‘clock, the regular meeting of the Highland Park Woman‘s club will be held in the Presbyterian church. ; F - Mr. Homer Combs, assistant proâ€" fessor© in the English department at Northwestern university will speak on "Literary Shrines of Engâ€" land. He is well versed on the subject as he spent the entire summer last year in an intensive traveling trip, eycling over 2,000 miles in England, Stotland and Wales. He took over 700 photographs and ‘many scenic motion pictures, some of which a done in color, which jwill be used in eonnection with his talk. Lions‘ to View Boy Scout Camp‘ Pictures Today o d 2 I The Lion‘s club will hold its reg1|| â€"Chief Deputy Sheriff Thomas: E. ular noon â€" day . luncheon . toda: nnedy spoke on law enforcement (’nlurlday)- at the Green Tea P ‘a meeting of the Young People‘s st 12:15 p.m. _ â€"| _ _ _ â€"â€"â€" _ |[Blub of St James parish at Highâ€" Reels of a movie film (some 0f| kyood Tuesday. it colored) of Camp Maâ€"Kaâ€"Jaâ€"Wau|/ In his discu will be shown by Mr, George Berscl§ | bited gome of t assistant scout executive '_of, AP Iipsed by Sheriff North Shore Area Council, AD@|hties. He also camp directog,gtfll;cump.' i{;! of fingerprinti H. P. Dress Shop to Hold Clearance Sale The Highland Park Dress Shop ’ t sipe. 8.; St, Johns ave., is offering hu: Cc dred‘s of colorful };rint dresses in | who up toâ€"date styles for clearance, > Hig! make ready for their now.npfls | Chri stock. Prices have been greatly reâ€"| His duced for this spetial offering. > )â€"| lear Young Couple Are Rfim& Here and Held For Larceny waukt nine! ui‘ for '? the ',"- At the ener ; ziv,aj, June . Waliér Wegenér, 18 N. Park ave. |. Waukégan and his wife Viola, both | . ninetgéh years of age, were booked |. for ar eny from an individual by | the Hi hland Park police, Tuesday, At t) ; time of the larcenies Wegâ€" ener| Was on :a year‘s probation given lin Lake County Court on J 3 th for attempted robbery. @ couple had been sought since | last i&, ursday : in connéction. with | a $3,$00 car larceny and a $2,000 ev fl at the home of their employer Mrs. Florence Thomas Di 1 & 515 Sheridan rd. | â€" . C l pluntary surrender of Wegâ€" en -;i‘. nd his wife was believed to have been brought about through a visi “ ‘the Highland ‘Park police, Saturday to the fathers‘ home. â€" The elder Wegener agreed to cooperate with||authorities and later in the da ;fi be couple was turned over, to h Jack Sullivan lof the Waukeâ€" gan police. } | Wegenersaid that too much gin w ,aponsiple for their; act. He clatmmed that he and his wife drove to BH, Louis where they abandoned M : ‘Dingle‘s car in a parking lot and, pawned one of her rings for $3§6.| The rest of the jewelry was ener hav visi Sat! elde wit] | |Garnett‘s , annual | January saies ;.{j"; kb now in progress throughout (their . store. During this yearly {4’ arance sale blankets, table linens, &M idding, towels, and other household ‘} eds as jwell as clothing for every ‘blember of the family. Their adâ€" ;“ rtisement, appearing in this issue l 4 The Press, is proof enough of the ‘attractive values offered. This course will be of benefit to ;q; and teachers in all departâ€" ta. It is open to anyone interâ€" ted in child training. | There will ‘‘@ small charge. f After an introduction of objecâ€" r@s and principlesâ€"in Religious Edâ€" gtion, the following topics will be. Nered very thoroughly. & 1 ‘Stories. 2: Pictures.© 3. Draâ€" ization. 4. How to get children. l‘ Ik and ask questions, 5. Askâ€" questfi;{mb and leading discusâ€" ons. 6. How to give experience in ] s and the use of hands. We hope to have a large and inâ€" ' of workers to meet h . Garrison on next Tuesday, Janâ€" ary 12th at 7:30 p.m. | Commissioner William J. Brown, who has been seriously ill at the n:g:hnd Park _ hospital â€" since is getting along nicely. His many friends will be happy to jearn of his improvement in health. Highland Park camp No. 5126 oy‘a} Neighbors, will !;old a‘ public stallation of 0| ~for the year 37 on wenfl‘::eniag Jan. 18 : 8 o‘clock in the Masonic temple. ‘short program of music, dancing, c., will follow the installation cerâ€" nonies. _ ‘Refreshments will â€" be rve, . The public is cordially inâ€" In his discussion/ Kennedy exhiâ€" ited gome of the modern equipment sed by Sheriff L. A. nmoll&le's depâ€" ties. He also explamed the method f fingerprinting and the operations f the radio: a oyal Neighbors pen Installation f Officers Jan. 13 )eputy Kennedy \ddresses Group f Young People inual January le at Garnetts mmissioner Brown‘s ndition Improved Legion to Hold: \Women Voters Of Court of Honor k. e _ mis (5n"} for Boy Scouts \Dutnct Convene ; As part of the American Legion program of Americanism and Child Welfare Dumaresq Spencer post will sponsor the official Court of Honor for all the Highland Park troops of the Boy Scouts of America, which will be held in the auditorium of the Lincoln school, Saturday evening, Jan. 16th at 7:30 p.m. f Legion officials, prominent persons and several foremost citizens will take part in this impressive ceremâ€" ony at: which ‘honor and merit awards will be made to the many Boy Scouts in Highland Park who have earned honors during the past Various civie and patriotic Orâ€" ganizations will assist in the proâ€" gram which will not only include one of the most inspiting ceremonâ€" ies in scouting but, also, a part of the Legion ritual. ‘ Special music, massed colors and addresses by a prominent speaker, a national b‘”‘_; |«oaldpninrrentaril s in oi ioi baitt in athletics and a presentation by a national official of the Boy Scouts, Commander Miller Schreiner has appointed a committee consisting of Edwin Gilroy, Harry Earhart, Jack Davis and H. B. Aiston to make arrangements. The detailed proâ€" gram will be announced next :NOk- The public is invited to attend one of the most important Boy Scout activities to take place in Highland Park or on the north shore, this year. f ‘ J. M. Simpson Is Head of Highwood Civic Association J. M. Simpson was installed | 4 the new prelldm‘of the mzhwox Civic â€" Improve association : at the induction meeting held at 8 p.m. M::;ay at 224 Burchill ave., Highâ€" w » | Other officers who were installed to serve during 1937 are Herman Juhrend, vice president; Paul Muâ€" zik, secretary, and J. A. Enguist, treasyrer. Arthur Kjeliquist, Herâ€" man Ehomelt, William Berg, and Henry Liske compose the executive committee. 1 W The purpose of the Highwood orâ€" ganization has been to support and sponsor| programs for ‘civic betterâ€" ment. In the past it has been ir especial concern to campaign for municipal beautification, community chest, and a civic band. | { Braeside P.â€"T. A. to Hold Tea January 12 The Social‘ committee of Braeside school â€"P.â€"~T. A. is planning a tea far the mothers and teachers, to be held at the school on the du.mo‘::; of Tuesday, Jan. 12. Arriving promptly ‘at 3:15 o‘clock, each mother will go directly to her child‘s room, where she meets the teacher and her room group. ‘Each teacher will be assisted by one or two hosâ€" tess mothers. Afterwards all the groups will proceed to the assembly hall, wherd they will meet the suâ€" ‘perintendént, principal, and special teachers, and where tea will |be served. There will be music by the high school girls‘ quintette. Order of â€"Builders Hear A. M. Millard The Deerfieldâ€"Shields . chapter of the Order of Builders held an open meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 8 n.m. in the Highland Park Masonic p.m. in the temple. . Arthur M. Millard, grand master of the order, spoke to the members and public present. George Ehien of Highland Park, district deputy, and Kenneth Vetter ‘of Deerfleld were among those interested in the present reorganization of the fraâ€" ternal organization. t Card Party Friday in Masonic Temple Plans have been completed for the joint card party sponsored by the Dumaresq Spencer post. of | the American Legion and its Auxiliary on Friday evening, Jan. 8 at the Legion club room in Masonic temâ€" ple. Mrs. Arthur Bell, chairman with Mrs. Victoria Iverson coâ€"chairâ€" min have been assisting Paul Webb and his committee in completing arâ€" rangements. < | . Mothers Club to Meet Next Tuesday The next regular meeting of the Mothers club will be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 12th at 8 o‘clock at the Y.W.CA. Dr. W. L. Winters will adgdress the club on "Influenza." Preceding his talk, a white elephant sale will be held. (3 and patriotie orâ€" assist in the proâ€" not only include Here January 20 The Highland Park e of Women Voters will be hosts the leagues of this region at a conferâ€" kmwhhldhplmoffl-bd m-atinghn.nnflnlw‘ Members of the Waukegan, ‘Forest and Lake Bluff will ‘be the guests. The meeting will open at 10:30 a.m. and the disc sion will center on social and on educational measures comâ€" ing up in the near future in the Tllinois Legislature: will be served at noon and a .will follow. This is the time in years that the Highland Park league has entertained other local leagues and a big <turnout «4s exâ€" ~ Whe study circle on unâ€" der the leadership of Mrs. e heimer is meeting at her ] beâ€" ginning on Monday January |1] at 10 a.m. :Members. who jo the study group on foreign aff and economic welfare under‘ the chairâ€" manship of Mrs. Lyman Mrs. Greenberg are meeting at the liâ€" brary Tuesdays at 1:80. Attractive Offer ; to New Subscriberfi As a special attraction to &ll nonâ€" subscribers of TIIQHQCEJ Park Press, we aré offering â€"five cents worth of cancelled s to each new subscriber to our $ % Stamp collecting is becotming & worldâ€"wide hobby, and an expenâ€" sive one too. We believe there aré many children in this community who have already taken up this pastâ€" time, and there are magy who would. like toâ€" startâ€" cBllectin stamps., With this in view we are making this special offef Any youngster may turn in ally, namâ€" ber of new subscriptions, fand reâ€" ceive unlty-dM“nfl orth of stamps for each Aubscriptibn turnâ€" ed in. The only stipulation) is, that each subscription must be for at the time it is turned in the rate being $1.50 per year. â€" ~ Not only is this open tojthe chilâ€" dren of the community,} but to adults as well. â€"Perhaps would like to enlarge your or possibly start one. Each patron you procure for our papen will enâ€" title you to our special . Or it may be that you of: some one who is collecting whom you would like to help. FÂ¥ou may gubscribe for the paper allow the credit to go to that ‘This offer is only for & limited time, so you must act at The distribution of the subscriptions â€"will dled by the KAE Phila in the MoRManer and Hu ing at 16 North Sheridan Shirley Temple‘s Latest Film at _ Alcyon Theatre { “AllWCh strates tmwfll erage man with luck.and the screen can do with picture will be presented cyon on Friday and Singing, ~dancing, les flashâ€" ing, Shirley Temple willl be at the Alcyon: on Sunday, and Tuesday in "Dimples." a little minstrel, harmonizing street singers, playing Severy roje in "Unâ€" cle Tom‘s Cabin" si 9 Shirley shares with «her love, laughter, tears and A high school girl‘s of, romance, not for herself for her widowed father, the nove} theme of "Make Way for a Lady," the attraction at the & _for Wednesday and Th in which Herbert Marshall and Shirley coâ€"star. Modernization Store Fronts Is C of C Progran "Store â€"Front â€" Mogernization" will be the unique which will be presented at regular monthly dinner meeting §f the High»â€" land Park . Chamber â€"«Commeree next Monday evening af the Green Tea Pot. The subject be of vital importance to all 5* In addition to actual hs of outstanding accom: in other communities, will be a visual aid demonstra‘ of transâ€" forming an average store into: one of appeal mdnlfimli-w “ uumamgm ent of the Public: NUMBER 45 . wou may r allow t r ,l!uitod t and be hanâ€" located u: buildâ€" an Â¥/ and he k Mrs. t the liâ€" §