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Highland Park Press, 21 Oct 1937, p. 1

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YOLUME XXVI Clarence Randall Of Inland Steel Co. Mens Club Speaker On Tuesday, October 26th, the Men‘s Fellowship Club of Highland Park will have its first dinner and meeting, of the season with Mr. Clarence Randall, vice president of the Inland Steel company as the guest speaker. The meeting will be held at the Highland Park Presbyâ€" terian church at 7 olelock. > Aside from being one of the most intelligent civic minded men of Chiâ€" cago and suburbs, Mr. Randall is at the same time one of Chicago‘s imost forceful public speakers. He is a speaker of national reputation. The subject of his address will be "Some Sideâ€"Lights on the Steel Industry." In addition to this address there will be a film shown of the conâ€" struction from beginning to end of Boulder Dam. Those who have seen this movie say it is well worth seeâ€" The club is anxious to have a large numberâ€" of special > members this year. A special membership enâ€" titles the bearer to the five dinners plus the annual dues. Anyone who would like his name on the mailing go!mdubwfll please call H.P. Reservations for the dinner Tuesâ€" day shoud be in by Saturday of this Homecoming Saturday, At Highland Park High School ‘Between Two Women‘ Showing Next Week On (Alcyon Screen Wmflloou%;ndmnhud- ways needed ( never had) to make a dramatic masterpiece out of Mark Twain‘s immortal story called "The Prince and the Pauper" was & _of identical twins. At last, jnsnt‘?ueh a pair has been fou used in the film version of the book, which will delight audiences at the Alcyon theatre on Friday and Saturday this week. The twins are Billy and Bobby Mauch, 12 year old stars of Twain‘s literary classic. _ A motion picture that might well have been filmed in some modern city hospital will be at the Alcyon on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. "Between .Two Women" not only presents authentic atmosphere, Id‘ enlivens the realism of its settings with a moving story of love in which two women concentrate on one beâ€" wildered and courageous man. Based on the Rider Haggard roâ€" mance of the same name, a story read and loved by millions, "King Solomon‘s Mines," wil} be one of the Double Attraction pictures on Wednesday. and Thursday of next ‘The second feature is "London by Night" featuring George Murphy and Rita Johnson. It is a mystery story and to reveal the plot would be only to deprive readers of a thrill which theyâ€" deserve to enjoy. Badminton Class Offered As Part of Adult Education In response to many requests Badminton will be offered as a part of the Adult Education program ofâ€" fered at mnnlnt classes of the Highland high school. The class will meet on Monday evenings and will start at 7:30. There .will be three Badminton eou:ranfl‘londth‘eh-vm Tun two hours. The first meetâ€" ing will be on Monday, Oct. 25. â€" Badminton as chnbrt has gained ?:l“un be enjoyed by all. Fundaâ€" materiats of the game will be taught ; while the more experi¢nced players may play games. s odt There will be a number of racâ€" quets furnished, so you need not own a racquet until you are sure that you enjoy the game. Community Service is coâ€"operatâ€" ing with the high school and the Adult Education Council in carrying on this activity. . O.E.8. Join Masons In Hallowe‘en Party A. 0. Fay lodge No: 676 A. F Interested? ‘Then come over on Monday Right. and A. M: in conjunction with Campbell chapter No. 712%, O.E.8, will hold a Hallowé‘en party Friâ€" day evening, October 29th in Maâ€" sonic temple. Members and friends of the Masonic orders are invited The Highland Park Preas Dancing Club For Young People Is New Venture Here In response to a definite need for mm‘::;l.wwh ::l young ys girls of high school age in Highâ€" land Park, the Highland Park Womâ€" an‘s Club is sponsoring a Dancing Club in its attractive Club House, for Juniors and Seniors living in the town, for children of members living elsewhere and for other sponâ€" sored by any.members of the Wom an‘s Club. Ten dances will be held every alternate Saturday evening, from 9 to 12, at the Club House, beginning Saturday, November 6th, and the cost is nominal. After Ocâ€" tober 30th, the group will welcome any Sophomores, should there be room for them, wishing to join, who liveâ€"in the town, are children of members living elsewhere, or are sponsored by a member of the Womâ€" an‘s Club. ‘The Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements is Mrs. Claburn Jones, and she has had the good fortune to obtain the services of an eleven piece orchestra, led by Lind Johnson, whose peppy music will inâ€" sure ;" h&:y cm&"l onhtr:l:-_ ment young people. dition to this fine dance orchestra, a couple will be engaged to teach the, latest steps, and to act as Master and Mistress of Ceremonies, so that every boy and girl on the floor will be assured of a good time. Memâ€" bers of the Board and of the Comâ€" mittee will act as chaperones at each dance, and will serve punch throughout the evening. € There will be room for one hunâ€" dred couples, only, and the first two hunured checks received by Mrs. Jones will close the group. These checks will ‘serve as registration cards, and admission cards will be mailed to the first two hundred who apply. Checks, made out to the Highland Park Woman‘s Club, adâ€" dressed to Mrs. Claburn Jones, 199 name and address of the applicant clearly ‘written, should be sent at the earliest possible moment. ® ‘This is a new venture of the Woman‘s Club, and it is one that should receive wholehearted coâ€"opâ€" eration from the community, as it aims to provide wholesome and enâ€" joyable entertainment for the local boys and girls. The Board of the Club feels that this is the opportune time to make the lovely Club House a social center for the young people as well as for the women of the Le#on' To Conduct H. P. Official Scout Court Of Honer American Legion will sponsor â€"and conduct the official Highland Park Boy Seout Court of Honor to be held Wednesday evening, Nov. 3, in the auditorium of the Lincoln school; An eventful and elaborate proâ€" gram is being arramged that will include features of entertainment, a short address by a distinguished speaker of national importance, stories by a football Allâ€"American star, music by the High School Band, a one act production by the Sea Scouts and the highly impressâ€" ive Court.of Honor Ceremony at which time awards wil}l be made to all the Boy Scouts of Highland Park who have attrined merit and honor during the past year. Amm:n- Commander Wiltam announces the: the Dumaresq Spencer Post of the The Americanâ€" Legion Committee in charge consists of Harry Pert:, Jack Davis, Harry Earhart and H. B. Aiston. Cooperating with this committee are Hugh Reading, repreâ€" senting the Sea Scouts of America, and the Scout committee of Troop 83 including George Nelson, Peter Weber and Hoyt Rauch, assisted by Mark Panther, Scout Troop Comâ€" mander, member of the high school faculty and member of last year‘l American Olympic team. Because of the importance of this event and the fact that it is one of city wide and north shore interest, Commander Heinrichs states that a (Continued on page 5) The Rector‘s Guild of Trinity hiek Toh rmmage sale in the parâ€" nual rummage patâ€" uh-.mwam ing at 0 8. m. â€"A elephant deâ€" Rectors Guild Holds Rummage Sale Oct. 2 dreases will be featured As a further part of an active M AND MRS. J. M. APPEL, prominent citizens of this city, celo-‘ ‘* brated the fiftieth anni @f their marriage last evening, with a dinner at seven o‘clock at the Orrin; hotel in Evanston. One hunâ€" dred and fifty friends and nhfl!fid! this happy coupleâ€"were in attendâ€" ance at the elaborate celebration of this notable event. The dinner was Wintininteieibeptteeimecmmpremmemmcccomeimmnntccnsnmntimeniates g;zlo'odm by a ree:g];fion. Dr. Louis & erwin pronoun the invocation Opening Dinner ,t...a Samual Miles Hastings, formet : mayor land Park, served as For Chest Campaign |msSyor Hichiand P« Opening Dinner For Chest Campaign At Exmoor Oct. 27 With the Opening Dinner for the Third Annualâ€"Campaign of the Highland Pag Community Chest set for next Wednesday evening 6:45 p.m., at the Exmoor Go£ Club, final preparations . for the General Campaign which will get underway at this big fl of the 300 Highland Pa ens who have volunteered for service, were being rapidly completed this the chairmanship and coâ€"chairmanâ€" ship respectively of the sixteen geâ€" ographical districts into which the city has Nm divided for the‘ camâ€" paign, met with General Campaign Chairman Jerome P. Bowes, Jr., to receive instructions for the organâ€" ization of their district workers. It is expected that they will have their district organizations completed not later than the first of next week. men and v District chairmen and eeâ€"chairâ€" men, .@as amnounced by Mr. Bowes, are as follows: District 1â€"Jay Younglove, Mrs. David T. Sanders; District 2â€"Kenâ€" neth W. Moore, Mrs. Howell W. Murray; District 3â€"John D. Pickâ€" ett, Mrs. Webster Stafford; District HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1987 4â€"E. T. R. Murfey, Mrs. Hugh A. Reading; _ District 5 â€" Charles Grimes, Mrs. . Eugene Hotchkiss; District 6â€"Wm. W. White, Mrs. Charles E. DeLeuw ; District 7â€"Edâ€" Bishop of Spokane To Speak Wednesday At Trinity Church Rommage Sale, Friday A rummage sale is to be held toâ€" morrow (Friday) at the Zion Luthâ€" cran church in Highwood. Doors will open at nine in the morning and remain open until all goods are sold. Houschold articles as well as wearing apparel will be offered at this sale. s The Rt. Rev. Edward M. Cross, D.D., is one of the most dynamic preachers of the Episcopal church. He has spent a large part of his ministry in the domestic missionary fields â€"of South Dakota, Wyoming, and Washington, in all of which places he has left living memorials of the zeal of his ministry. George Prindle To Speak At Lions Club Bishop Cross comes to Trinity Episcopal church on the evening of Wednesday, October 27, to preach at a large service which is to begin at 7:30 o‘clock. To the extent of Trinity church‘s rather limited ‘wflw. the community of Park is cordially invited #to attend this service. The Highland Park Lions club will meet today (Thursday) noon at the Green Tem Pot. George B. Prinâ€" die, superintendent of the Highland Park Water department will be the «peaker NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK Celebrate Golden Wedding {Continued on page 5) 4i On Monday noon, the Appels were hosts at the Highland Park Rotary club luncheon. . The weekly bulletin of the local Rotary club, "The Highâ€" lander," paid tribute to this noted \â€" The "contracting parties" have alâ€" ryl lived in Illinois. Mr. Appel is native of the state. ‘Mrs. Appel was born in St. Louis. They were married "at Pocahontas, where Mr. Ayol was engaged in the mercanâ€" tile business and where he served as '- arld postmaster. ©1897, he accepted a position the State Auditor in the bankâ€" ing and building and loan departâ€" ments. â€"After serving fourteen years, first as examiner and ‘finally as department chief, he came to Chicago and engaged in the bankâ€" ing business. In 1927, he was honâ€" ored with the presidency of the I1liâ€" nois Bankers association. For the past 22 years he has been the active head of Highland Park‘s largest business enterprise, now The First National Bank of Highland Park. The Appel family lives at 444 Oskwood avenue in this city, There "ITo :wo Mm:V:‘l.ln 0. A&pel‘ w 8 ,m Arâ€" ket nuf Cold Storage Co., and re sides in Highland Park,, and Mil. dred, who lives at home. During her five year residence in this city, Mrs. Appel has made for herself a host of loyal friends. ‘ For years Mr. Appel has been a part of Highland Park, manifesting keen interest in the growth and welâ€" fare of our city. Few couples are privileged to celâ€" ebrate this happy occasion and those who do are seldom as well preserved and as happy as are Mr. and Mrs. Appel, Altho they have resided here but a short period of their married selves to a host of friends who join the Press in wishing them many miore years of happiness together. life, yet they have endeared themâ€" FHKF yourg of ‘wedded piies!"" ‘ bliss! wu,-’:'l.'.-m proud â€"of: this ‘Than other honors he has known; He marvels how the time has flown Since he acquired his blushing bride, And with her ever at his side Through good or ill, as it should be, He a rare felicity ; 2 °* As we commemorste your vow Of half a century ago; And we would like to have you know We‘re glad to know you â€"shake Good healthâ€"good Iuokâ€"and a long And the indulgence of your wife! â€"Alice Wescott Marks. your handâ€" *« And wish you everything that‘s Take Car From In Front Of Bakke F Rcd(lu_we,‘l_‘udu A Fordor Ford sedan owned by Harold Cady, 1618 Jonquil Terrace, Chicago, was stolen Tuesday night fi-lmdth‘ruuumof Hans 181 McGovern St. Mr. Cady was visiting at the home of Mr, Bakke during the eveâ€" dn&be-'-m:'l’-b‘ ing to police at about 10:30 p.m. No trace has been found, as yet. Luncheon Bridge Oct. 26, Next Event H. P. Woman‘s Club In spite of the inclement weather, there was a record attendance at the opening meeting of the Highâ€" land Park Woman‘s club Tuesday afternoon. Welcomed in a gracious speech by the new president, Mrs. Herbert R. Smith, the club members listened attentively to the imporâ€" tant announcements made by the three department chairmen, Mrs, Claburn Jones, Mrs, John Oliver and Mrs. Leonard Keaster, while the secâ€" retary, Mrs. Harry Earhart read the names of thirty four new memâ€" Hr"l'x who have joined the club this all. Gracefully introduced by the proâ€" gram chairman, Mrs. Poynts M. Murray, the speaker of the afterâ€" moon, ElJa Enslow, kept the audiâ€" ence enthralled for an hour while she recounted tale after tale of her experiences in teaching in a mounâ€" tain community in the backwoods of Tennessee: Her keen wit, her charm and vivacity, her real sincerity and dramatic sense charmed, delighted, saddened and interested her hearâ€" ers in a way that will long be reâ€" membered. The next meeting of the members will be the Buffet Luncheon Bridge, which will be held at the club house next Tuesday, October 26th, at 1 o‘clock. This will be a delightful opportunity for the club members to entertain their friends, and for the friends to enjoy the new club house, since local residents are perâ€" mitted to attend regular,elub, meetâ€" ings but once during the club year. The bridge party will be progresâ€" sive, but each player will play all afternoon with the same partner, so that couples will progress, and . (Continued on page 5) University or Urbana, 111. k Ldiombhflkhmh&nud by ~Silivio Muzarelli, 229 "Morgan place, Highwood was damaged by fire early Friday morning. The damage was estimated at $1,500. Highwood Residence Damaged By Fire The fire which.is believed to have started in a collection of wood pilâ€" ings in the basement, gutted a bedâ€" room.and other portions of the resâ€" idence. The fire was discovered by Tony Farone, a milkman who saw smoke emiting from the roof of the house. He forced the front door and invesâ€" tigated to see if anyone was tr:spd in the house. ‘He then turned in the alarm. _ Volunteer firemen worked for over an hour to extinâ€" guish the blaze. | H. P. Music Club To Meet October 27 The October meeting of the Highâ€" land .Park Music club will : held at the home of Mrs. F. N. of 459 Egandale road on Wednesday afternoon the twentyâ€"seventh, at 2:30 o‘clock. Mrs. <Lawrence E. Meyer, contralto, and Miss Marian Bard, pianist, will present the proâ€" gram; Miss Bard playing one group of her own compositions. .. Vergebliches Standcha Die Nacht ... Fetnde ._..."_‘_._-_.._,._._,::Tt:..": fl Cycle: the Rocky Road to Dublin YHDNNIN â€".cccaloe ic Aremieronieioiamen WBR Picket Paces H. P. Business District Early This Week Highland Park‘s business district resembled the Edgewater Beach hotel district in Chicago early this week when aâ€" picket or sandwich man promenaded the street in front of the North Shore Grocery on Cenâ€" tral ave. with a sign "Unfair to Organized Labor." The dificalty arose over the fact that the grocery was having milk delivered to its store by a nomâ€"union milk truck driver. The matter has been adâ€" justed now, to the satisfaction ot both the merchant and the union and the picket has been removed. | Pickets also were reported in Deerficld and Highwood during the Allegro con brio Schersoâ€"Trio Allegroâ€"Assai Sn Tracle Thiners at The piane i-u-a-m IV at the piano Tllinois Library Schubert Brahms | Former Students ‘Urged to Return For Gala Event "Welcome â€"Alumni"‘ is the slogan of the week at the Highland Park high school. Once each year a game is designated as the Homecoming game. This year a special effort is being made to interest alumni in this occasion. All former students as well as graduates of the local high school are asked to set aside Saturday, October 23rd, as a date upon which they will renew their reâ€" lations with the Highland. Park High school and their fellow alumni. The spirit of Homecoming is eviâ€" dent in many school affairs this week. The Girls‘ club is paying tri> bute to eighteen parents who graduâ€" ated from Deerfieldâ€"Shields who now have daughters in high school, Their banquet is to be held‘ Thursday eveâ€" ning. a % The assembly on Friday is to be a "pep" meeting in which alumni will have a part, but the big day is Saturday. * The Froshâ€"Soph team and our Varsity will play Morton at the high school athletic field; first game at 12:30, the Varsity game at 2:00. The climsx of the week is the Homecoming Dance. The Boys‘ club and Girls‘ club are offering, "Footâ€" ball Frolics" with the music by Lind Johnson‘s orchestra in the Boys‘ gym at 8:30. Tickets will be sold to alâ€" umni at the door. Alumni are inâ€" vited to bring their friends as partâ€" ners regardless of their school affiliâ€" ations. This change in school reguâ€" lations is only for this dance. Lind Johnson‘s orchestra is a splendid organization of experienced musicians, ~‘The twelve: members ‘of this group are each capable of solo appeargnces. Several of them will be featured at "‘Football Frolies." Jack Byrum, a student of Lake Forâ€" est college, is the tenor soloist. He has had the lead parts at New Trier and has sung on WBBM and WCFL. Mr. ‘Lee Kochan is associated with the Lee Sims School of l!,g as an instructor .of piano. He feaâ€" Lind Johnson, himself, is a speâ€" cialist on the trombone. He and two trumpet players constitute the brass section. Steve Hubeck, the first truimpet, is known for his purâ€" ity of tone and Wynne Hartland, the second trumpet, specializes in "ridâ€" ing" the melody. The brasses feaâ€" ture a suite style. C The program committee has canâ€" vassed the school for the best stuâ€" dent talent and promises a fine floor show during the dance intermissions. All in all this promises to be the outstanding Homecoming in a score of years. All that is needed is alâ€" umni support, so all the students are saying, "Welcome Alumni," M Community Talent Show To Be Staged At Highwood School On Thursday, Friday, and Saturâ€" day, Otcober 28, 29, and 30, a Praiâ€" rie Farmerâ€"WLS Community Talent Show will be staged at the Oak Terâ€" race school, Prairie ave., Highwood. This great show will be given for the benefit of the Highwood Boy Scouts, of which Otto F. Fisher is the finance chairman, and will be one of the biggest and finest comâ€" munity talent productions presented in this vicimity. _ °.. .. 0_ > Tryouts will be held Thursday and Friday, Oct. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. in the Highwood City hall. A cast ofl“u:chalpoophmn- peeted to in this big proâ€" duh.n‘m:runndal‘ld 2o comihet d oc b¢ Wms be id and directed by Miss Nell Adams from the Prairie Farâ€" merâ€"WLS ridio station of Ohicago. Let Contract For New Fire Engine At a of the. Highland Mcmhunfi..o contract was for a new fre enâ€" Mbmzfl-ih-d .I"’..:‘.:"""...,: or "with ‘oiiosed T cab, with Pirsch gubmitting the low bid of $8.512.45. \, 5. Kenosha The new engine will replace the old Packard 750 . gallon pumper mhuh- service at the in station. It be the cab enclosed vehicle among the thre engines now in use by the city. . NUMBER 34

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