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Highland Park Press, 4 Nov 1937, p. 2

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William Kilpatrick to Be Heard Nov. 17 by Women Voters PAGE TWO The years working project of the Highland Park League of Women Voters is getting under way. The department heads who will conduct the year‘s working project are enâ€" rolling members in their groups which consist of Government and operation," Government and Child Welfare, Government and Economic Welfare, Government and Legal Status, Government and Education. ‘The last named department is furnishing the speaker for the next regular meeting of the league on Nov, 17th at the Y.W.C.A. He will be William H. Kilpatrick, visiting professor at Northwestern univerâ€" sity, who is at present conducting a conference for Parents and Teachâ€" ers of the North Shore on "Probâ€" lems of Public Education." Deerfield librarians who are atâ€" tending are Mrs. Chester Wolf, Mrs. Eugene Becker, and Miss Mary Jane Galloway. The opening address at the conâ€" ference will be delivered by Prof. Malcolm S. McLean of the Univerâ€" sity of Minnesota. Prof. McLean is dean of the General College of the University. There is a newly esâ€" tablished college which aims at pro® viding a course, short in time but broad in view, for the many stuâ€" dents who for one reason or another cannot remain in school long enough to complete the regular college course. The sixth department of the league known as "Government and Foreign Policy" will meet with its chairman Mrs. I. M. Greenberg, for study purposes the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Public Library, beâ€" ginning Nov. 10. Considering the great interest in present foreign afâ€" fairs, this group promises to be a large one. . Other featured speakers during the conference will be Prof. Percy H. Boynton, of the English Departâ€" ment of the University of Chicago, Howard Vincent O‘Brien, author of the newspaper column "All Things Considered," and Helen H. Rogers, superintendent, Library â€" Division Tllinois State‘ Library, who will speak on the State Library‘s part in the extension and equalization of libraryâ€" opportunity throughout the Deerfield Librarians Attend Conference The 41st annual conference of the Illinois Library Association, attendâ€" ed by librarians and library trusâ€" tees of the entire state, opened Wedâ€" nesday, Nov. 3, at the Palmer House in Chicago and will continue thru Friday, Nov. 5. The general theme of the conferâ€" ence will be "Coâ€"ordinated Library Service," a theme which demonâ€" strates a quickened interest in the extension of library opportunities in all areas in the state. The purpose of the Illinois Library Association is the equalization of library service through coâ€"ordinated action among all branches of library service. state. MRUWILKLLT‘G ~Zpcue w Fastest rail service ever offer ed to these cities is now in operâ€" ation on the brilliant new Rockets. to PEORIA â€" lanlzn-nt includes â€"comâ€" fortable reclining seat conches, luxurious Parlorâ€"Lounge Car, dinette, radio in every car, complete -Ir-condltloglng. CHICAGO â€"PEORIA Lt. Chicago _. 11:00 A Lt. Englewood 11 :09 A Ar Un Saile 1 1205 P f s L ‘ Ar Kâ€"â€"u . 140 P Le Le Le Ar #:34 pm Ar.Rock Island Lv. 10 :24 a m l‘,â€" Ar. w Lv. 10:16 am 9:39 pm Ar. Lt. 9:20am m-‘l- 2: tv. *B:1#am . _ Newtom ®. n LJ l|3= M..'D-Id-.l.o. ;:3:- * wl made to pick up and ‘mmm The Rockets fl mot ercess fare al-.nm. :-.iuic..z: n weelly reighes h Rovance and sold by numbers DWe strercghones W Aafs 5:45 pm Lv. . Chicago . Ar 8:54 pm Lv. Englewood Ar S apm io. Hotes oo Peoria . . tm Saile . (.)"cn i in *I Ham Course in Music Appreciation Draws Splendid Response The American public has become so music minded the past few years that everyone attends concerts at some time or another, and everyone wants to know more about music in order to appreciate these concerts to the utmost. The Music Club of the Highland Park Woman‘s Club has just started a course entitled "The Art of Listening to Music‘" in order to meet that need. The select group of women who attended the first meeting last Wednesday was well repaid for attendance by the interesting way in which the atâ€" tractio lecturer, _ Miss Rosalin Wallach, explained and illustrated musical terms and forms. Those who attended are eager for the next M“ the series of five, which will m for a more thorough unâ€" derstanding of both vocal and inâ€" strumental music. Martial Permits Decrease in October _ Marriage licenses issued in the county clerk‘s office during October dropped 13 behind September‘s total, according to figures compiled today. There were 79 licenses: during the month compared to 92 in September. Tickets for the course can still be cbtained from Mrs. Clarence W. Schaaf or Mrs. John Oliver. For members the price is nominal, and very reasonable for nonâ€"members, while tickets for each lecture may be bought at the door at the Club. The lectures start promptly at ten o‘clock. ~ Totals Lake College of Commerce Elects 1937â€"38 Officers At an assetbly held Monday afâ€" ternoon at the Lake College of Comâ€" merce, officers for the class of 1937â€" 38 were elected by the student body. John Mahnich of Waukegan was the successful candidate for the class presidency. â€" Ellois Satterfleld of Libertyville was chosen to fill the position of viceâ€"president, and Inez Sandelin of Waukegan was elected to fill the post of secretary. Harâ€" vey Sorenson of Dwight, Illinois, will fulfifi the duties of the class treasurer. Following are the number of liâ€" censes issued during the first ten months of each of the past three years : The officers elected will preside at the graduation banquet which will be held in the latter part of Noâ€" vember. Other duties have been outlined to them, and in these ofâ€" ficers the responhsibilities of the January . February . March ..... April ........ May .......... June ... July .......... August ... September October ... ThueFllldly!...weumeul“ym mend our Metabolized Vitamin "D" milk for the children. It definitely. helps to build strong bones and sound teugl â€"â€" making up for lost sunshine. You boys and girls will like Mellody Milk . . . try it! 2,230 3,388 5,109 1937 1936 277 207 231 239 254 244 . 805 304 . 823 207 563 481 . 83 419 . 68 441 92 396 79 360 1985 356 340 385 453 452 683 562 662 603 ~613 It was voted to have gold and brown as the class colors and the yellow chrysanthemum as the class flower. Since the emblem of Lake College of Commerce is a ship, the student body selected a motto‘ with a nautical theme that can well be mpplied to student goals and ideals, namely: "Trim your sails for sucâ€" coming year hia%e been entrusted by the members of their class. A student council is being organâ€" ized at Lake Colléege this fall for the first time in an attempt to keep pace with the more progressive colâ€" léeges and universities who use this form of student government to proâ€" mote the wellâ€"being of the school. It is the objective of the student council of Lake College to help make necessary afljustments beâ€" tween students and the faculty and to establish and promote school polâ€" icies and ideals. The student body elected five of its members to serve on the student council. These young people are: Harriet Hudson of Libertyville, chairman; Mildred DeYoung of Waukegan, secretary; Earle Harris of Gurnee; Honore Beere of Highâ€" land Park, and Francis Keefe of Deerfield. ‘These council members will meet at regular intervals with an exâ€"officio faculty member and it is hoped tirat it may prove to be of some distinct service in helping the class of 1937â€"38 "trim its sails for success." The second in the series of Bufâ€" fet Bridge Parties is to be held on Tuesday, November ninth, at one o‘clock. _ The delicious informal luncheon will be followed by an enâ€" tertaining afternoon of bridge, at which members and their guests will play at the same table all afterâ€" noon. There will be a door prize, a traveling prize and a prize for each table. Held in the delightful atmosphere of the lounge, the party should be most attractive. . Reserâ€" vations for luncheon must be made before Saturday evening, November 6, either to Mrs, George Strecker, H.P.â€"970, or to Mrs. Marvin Walâ€" lach, H.P. 2262. November Offers Varied Activities at Woman‘s Club November is a busy mdnth in the calendar of the Highland Park Woman‘s Club, for the club house is open for some interesting activâ€" ity every week in the month. The Home Department, of which Mrs. H. M.< Allison is chairman, promises an interesting and instr@gcâ€" tive morning talk, at the club se, Friday, November 12, S' 45. Mrs. Fowkes, Craft Su sof {of the Dennison Company of Chighgo, will give d demonstration of suggesâ€" tions for the holiday season. Everyâ€" one who attends will gain much practical information on attractive ways of doing up Christmas gifts or using paper to decorate the Christmas dining table. If the memâ€" bers wish to stay to lunch, they are requested to bring their own sandâ€" wiches, and coffee will be served at the club at little cost. Nonâ€"memâ€" bers are welcome upon payment of a small fee. â€" h4 The next regular meeting of the 674 €HE C PRESs elub will be an evening meeting to which husbands and escorts of memâ€" bers are invited free of charge. The speaker will be a man whose varâ€" ied experiences and colorful personâ€" ality will appeal both to men and women. Gordon B. Enders is an American who has spent most of his life in the mysterious country of Tibet, where his knowledge and character has so endeared him to the Grand Lama of that little known country that he has become Foreign Advisor to this almost godâ€" like figure. Mr. Enders will speak on "Nowhere Else in the Worldâ€" the Story of Tibet," at 8 o‘clock Tuesday, November 16, and a large attendance is expected. The Petricâ€" Fanfare Quintette which was to have appeared at Bethâ€" any church about a month ago, but had to cancel their date at that time due to illness, will appear at Bethany Evangelical church, Friâ€" day, Nov. 12, at 7:45 p.m. Petrieâ€"Fanfare Quintette to Give Concert Here Nov. 12 This Quintette is known in many areas of the United States and in Canada. They completed a 3 months tour in Canada recently and booked for the remainder of 1937. They have‘ signed up for 30 consecutive weeks of concert work in 1938 and have many of their bookings for 1939 filled. This Quintette appeared in an assembly program at Deerâ€" fieldâ€"Shields a few years ago adn have made two previous appearâ€" ances at Bethany; they are thereâ€" fore well known in this community. The public is cordially invited to atâ€" tend this concert. What company officials say is an international record for long disâ€" tance scheduled passenger plane flights was set Thursday when United Air Lines completes the 20,â€" 000th coastâ€"toâ€"coast passenger plane trip on its Midâ€"Continent airway. In commemoration of the flight each division of the overnight "Continenâ€" tal" sleeper plane schedule will be flown by one of United‘s million mile pilots. United‘s â€" first _ transcontinental flight required thirtyâ€"three hours and fourteen refueling stops. The fare was 15¢ a mile. United‘s United Air Lines: Completes 20,000th Flight to Coasts The first coastâ€"toâ€"coast passenger scheduleâ€"in 1927â€"was provided by a connecting service at Chicago by Boeing Air Transport and National Air Transport which were merged into United Air Lines. That schedâ€" ule was flown with a singleâ€"engined mail plane carryifng two passengers. Famous "North Blankets $795 While a limited number last. Fine all wool blankets. 72x84 inches. Satin bound. GARNE TTCS Star‘ twenty . . thousandth â€"_ anniversary Ikhth-u-b,-_mum-r imately 100 miles longer than today‘s three refueling stops in only oneâ€" half the time, and with fares oneâ€" third of what they were on the orâ€" iginal flight between the two seaâ€" boards ten years ago. The mileage flown on the passenâ€" ger flight ten years ago was approxâ€" imately 190 miles longer‘ than today‘s mileage of 2633 miles from New York to the Pacific Coast, the shortâ€" ening of the route being due to the route having been straightened out approximately 100 miles with the inâ€" stallation of modern air navigation aids. During the first year of coastâ€"toâ€" comst operation United carried 1;697 passengers contrasted with 220,000 the company will transport this Gets Varied Crop from Apple Tree QOrleans, Ind., Oct. 27 (A.P.) â€" Harvesting one tree in R. A. Troth‘s orchard turned out to be quite a job. He started the tree as a seedling because he "wanted to see how far a grower could go in grafting." Now, he says, he has almost finâ€" ished getting from the tree 70 vaâ€" rieties of apples, five of pears and three of crabâ€"apples. 7 4* Now .:. Phone Highland & Park 125 1,ET "UNIQUE" RESTORE THAT ORIGINAL LUSTRE AND BEAUTY TO YOUR GARMENTsS. â€" THOROUGH CLEANING AND PROPER FINISHING THE "UNIQUE WAY" . ... . BRINGS BACK THE ORIGâ€" INAL NEWNESS. CLEANERS & DYERS RAY MOLENDI, Mgr. Fluffy Down Filled Comforters $1 295 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4; i937 ‘The second in the series of book reviews by <Mrs. Lioyd Faxon of Winnetka, will be giyen next Monâ€" day, Nov. 8th at 2 p.m. in the Parâ€" ish House of the Presbyterian thurch. To Be Reviewed By Mrs. Faxon "BEast Goes West" An increasingly large group has come each year to enjoy her. unâ€" usual and charming manner in preâ€" senting books. This month Mrs. Faxon will review "East Goes West" by Younghill Kang. This series is sponsored by the Woman‘s associaâ€" tion of the Presbyterian church and is open to the public. C * Tickets may be obtained at the door. & f all about y examination out of eye examinations. We know 372 Central Ave. Tel. H. P. 630 Warmth without weight. Soft, fiuffly down filed. Paisley center with solid color border and back. I. H. NEMEROFEF CREDIT JEWELER AND OPTICIAN 24 North Sheridan Rd. Highland Park

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