Illinois News Index

Highland Park Press, 27 Oct 1938, p. 12

The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Mrs. Carolyn Bensonâ€"Becker and her daughterâ€"inâ€"law, Mrs, Mona Desâ€" mond Benson, attended the funeral of William Benson in Chicago last Tuesday. The deceased was the father of Willard Benson. Mrs. Henry Petersen and Mrs. Ray Dobbins attended their bridge elub on Tuesday evening at the :::.olln.lobortnrmlnla- "Mrs. Alex Willman and Mrs. Harry Baum will be hostess to the contract bridge club at luncheon and eards next Thursday at the Open House tearcom in Deerfield. The Open House tearoom is provâ€" ing a very popular gathering place. On Friday afternoon the Lady Elks of Highland Park met there for luncheon. Mrs. Bruce Frost will be hostess to members "of her bridge club on Thursday afternoon. The members of the Independent Social club entertained their husâ€" bands at the annual club dinner on Friday evening at 7 o‘clock at the Open House Tearoom. The regular meeting of the club was held yesterâ€" day afternoon (Wednesday) at the home of Mrs. James Mailfald of Wilmot road. Frank Dorner ,who has spent the past two months in lowa, has reâ€" turned to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Raymond Bell. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Casad were hosts at dinner on Saturday evening at their home on Warrington road. Mr. and Mrs. Chancellor Dougall have moved from Brier Hill road to Lake Forest. Mr. and Mrs. Del Lupton, former Bannockburn residents, are now livâ€" ing in Libertyville, Miss Jane and Miss Kathleen Calâ€" kins of Bannockburn were among the young ladies who sold flowers and cigarets at the St. Luke‘s Fashâ€" ion Show last Tuesday in Chicago. Mrs. L. J. Wilmot and daughter, Helen, and Miss Clara Keyes of Waukegan were luncheon guests of Mrs. R. M. Vant on Wednesday. Mrs. Earl Frost (Kathryn Noâ€" lan) attended the 96th birthday anâ€" niversary celebration of her great aunt, Mrs. Ellen Mellody Doyle in Lake Forest on Monday! Mrs. George Beckman, with Her two sons, Russell Frost and Harold Beckman, visited her other son, Harâ€" old Frost at the University of Illiâ€" nois on Saturday and attended the football game. * Mrs. Arno Frantz entertained at a surprise party on Saturday eveâ€" ning in honor of Mr. Frantz‘s birthâ€" day anniversary. Mrs. Raymond Dobbins is in charge of the sale of tickets for the Parentâ€"Teacher association benefit, which is to be a series of original dramatic sketches and readings by Mrs. Earl J. Hyett. The first of these entertainments is scheduled for Monday, November 14. Tickets may be secured from any member of the board. Miss Viola Rockenbach is recovâ€" ering from a fall in her home at which time four ribs were broken. This was followed by an attack of pleurisy. Irwin Plagge has returned home from a several months business trip in Scituate, on the Cape Cod peninâ€" sula, in Massachusetts, PAGE TWELVE Skokie Valley Laundry MODERN WOMEN KNOW THE SECRET! DON‘T let washday rob you of your vitalityâ€" leave you tired and out of sorts. You can avoid all this if you send your laundry to the SKOKIE VALLEY LAUNDRY. It will be done economicâ€" ally, thoroughlyâ€"just as carefully as you would do it in your own home! Free yourself from this unnecessary problem today. Send Your LAUNDRY to SKOKIE VALLEY Phone Highland Park 3310 A rummage sale is in progress this week in the vacant store south of the Deerfleld Bake Shop sponsored by the Altar and Rosary society of the Holy Cross church, with Mrs. Hubert McGuire in charge. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Vant and Mrs. George Brand attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of their brothâ€" er and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edward 8. Muhlkeâ€"in Libertyville last Wedâ€" nesday. Three of the Deerfield Grammar school faculty members spent. the weekâ€"end at their respective homes, Miss Jean Nygard in Mt.. Horeb, Wis., Miss Irene Evensen in Winâ€" chester, Wis., and Miss Beth Andrew in Rockford. % The Deerfield Chamber of Comâ€" merce is meéting this evening (Thursday) in Shugrue‘s restaurant at 7 o‘clock. Dr. W. F. Weir will preach at the Sunday afternoon service at 38 o‘clock in the Evanston Presbyterian Old People‘s Home, and at 7 o‘clock that evening will conduct a conferâ€" ence in Church Administration at the Second Presbyterian church in Evanston. Tomorrow Dr. Weir will attend a meeting of the trustees of g\: College of Wooster in Wooster, io. The high school young people of the Deerfield Presbyterian church will attend a North Suburban Young People‘s Rally in Wheeling on Sunâ€" day. Registration begins at 3 p.m. The subject is "Youth Takes Hold." All churches north of Wilmette are included in this area. The Young People‘s League of St. Paul‘s church will hold their halâ€" lowe‘en party tomorrow evening (Friday) at 8 o‘clock in the church. There will be no school on Monâ€" day, October 31, as teachers will atâ€" tend the Lake Shore Division meet: ing of the Illinois Educational Assoâ€" ciation in Evanston. Mr. Irving Pearson, the state secretary, will be one of the speakers. The Hallowe‘en party for the school children will be held in the evening with the recreaâ€" tional directors in charge. The Oak Terrace Parent Teacher Association will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. in the school auâ€" ditorium. Mr. William Cunningham will present a talk on the Flowers of the West. To illustrate his talk he will use colored pictures which he took last summer. A handicraft exhibition â€"will also be conducted under the supervision of Mr. N. Frigoe. â€" Mrs. W. Thomas, program chairâ€" man, advises that this program will be most interesting to everyone. Mr. Cunningham to Discuss Flowers at Oak Terrace P.â€"T.A. The membership drive which has been carried on for the past month will be closed and a large memberâ€" ship is anticipated. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the meeting with Seventh grade mothers serving as hostesses. Mrs. Oscar Ahlberg and Mrs. Lester Smith are acting as coâ€" chairmen. Local Chapter Gives Major Aid to 2,181 Families The J. J. Lipp Paper Co. team known as the Pittsburgh Pirates of the Evanstonâ€"North Shore Centrella Bowling league, ran true to predicâ€" tion and like the famous baseball team, they foldedâ€"up and dropped two out of three games to the fast hitting Nottoli Bros. team lead by Johnny Lester of the G. C. Scheibe Food store last Tuesday evening. Armour & Co. by winning two out of three games from the Borden Cheese team, went in to first place with 12 wins and 3 defeats. Crosse and Blackwell Win Next to the upset of Bernsten Bros. team sponsored by the J. J. Lipp Paper Co.. came the anâ€" nouncement of the official handicapâ€" per, Clarence Bach, that he found an error in the total of the Gebâ€" hardt Eagles score, which gives S. P. ‘ Gerdl‘s crew, sponsored by Crosse and Blackwell their first vieâ€" tory of the season. All the teams in the league extend their congratâ€" ulations to Crosse and Blackwell for winning one out of 15 games rolled. Results of Tuesday‘s Series Nottoli Bros. Produce Co. team took 2 games out of 3 from the J. J. Lipp Paper Co. team. â€" The Old Monk team took all 3 games from Stewarts Coffee. Armour & Co. Takes Top Position in Centrella League And Crosse and Blackwell won one out of 3 from President Waâ€" ber‘s Gebhardt‘s Eagles. Special Mention Frank Barnick, a first year bow!â€" er, rolling on the Old Monk team crashed through with high single All American set the Bremner Bros. team down with three straight defeats. ~ _ Armour & Co. took 2 out of 3 games from Borden‘s Cheese. _ Town Crier Flour took 2 out of 3 games from the Hydrox Beverage team. RED CROSS SETS NEW RECORD IN AID OF THE NEEDY During the past year the Ameriâ€" can Red Cross served in 174 disâ€" asters, giving food, clothing, shelter and â€" medical â€" aid, | rehabilitating homes and restoring means of liveâ€" lihood. This was a record number of disasters for a single year. Approxâ€" imately half a million vietims were aided at a cost of $6,600,000. \IVE ONCE FOR ALL. LAUNCH BIG CHEST DRIVE! Every contributor to the Highland Park Community Chest shared in this work. Every contributor of one dollar or more automatically beâ€" comes a member of the Red Cross. Service to disabled veterans and their dependents was more compreâ€" bensive than in previous years, The Chicago chapter rendered major services to 2,181 families. New penâ€" sion awards secured for disabled veterans during the year exceeded $92,000. It is also the duty of the Red Cross to aid the personnel of the present defense forces and their families, as well as the veterans. Services were rendered to over 4,000 families by the Chicago chapter, three of these cases being in Highâ€" land Park. First Aid Added impetus was gained by the first aid service during the year. One class of eight members was trained for the telephone company in Highland Park. The total trained by the Chicago chapter to date passed the 76.000 mark. The opening of 12 new stations of the chapter‘s highway emergency first aid service brought the total in operation to 35. In the home acâ€" cident prevention, too, definite proâ€" gress was registered. The third anâ€" nual home accident prevention camâ€" paign was conducted in October. Highland Park schools distributed 8,800 blanks and participation in the campaign was widespread and effective. Red Cross life saving gained adâ€" ditional prestige and popularity. The Chicago chapter trained more swimâ€" mers and life savers than in any previous single year. In Highland Park schools and scout troops, 12 funior and 14 senior life savers were trained, bringing the total number of Highland Park life savers to 201. Home hygiene and care of the sick courses were conducted, including two classes in Highland Park, with 41 certificates issued. Recreation Service The chapter‘s Gray Lady Hospital ana recreation service expanded dorâ€" ing the year with 38 new graduates. Highland Park, always well repreâ€" sented in this Red Cross service, had two residents in the newly organâ€" ized Grant hospita) unit. Community Chest News T HE P RES8 8 Roy Asmussen of the LaChoy Food Products Co. will serve a real Chinese chop suey supper and all store employees as well as store owners are cordially invited. And Roy says not to forget the ladies. 200 Men to Attend Scouting Courses game having a total of 223. . Pairings for Tuesday Night Crosse and Blackwel) vs, Hydrox Beverage. Bremner Bros. vs. Stewarts Cofâ€" fee. Old Monk Olive Oil vs. Town Crier Flour. Manufacturers‘ Nite Nov. 8th Tuesday, November 8th, is the date set aside for the monthly getâ€" together, following the bowling. Reserve November $th for a pleasant party. This Saturday afternoon, beginâ€" ning right after the Northwesternâ€" Minnesota football game, there will gather at Camp Doddridge, three and oneâ€"half miles northâ€"east of Libertyville, 200 men to receive training in Cubbing and Scouting courses. Among the courses to be offered are: elements scout leaderâ€" ship, : Principles â€" scoutmastership, specialization course in health and safety, advanced course in Cub leadâ€" ership. All men interested in Cubbing or Scouting or Sea Scouting are most cordially invited to attend this 24 hour course, which will be conâ€" cluded at 4:30 Sunday afternoon. How to Do the REAL Lambeth Walk! What Light Can Do to Your Face! Two of the Many Interestâ€" ing Features in The American Weekly, the Magazine distributed with the SUNDAY. CHICAGO HERALD AND EXAMINER. Y. W.C. A. HAS SERVED HIGHLA ND PA RK FOR 27 YEARS For twenty â€"‘seven years the Y.W.C.A. has been serving the comâ€" munity of Highland Park. It stands as the city‘s hostess to young women coming into the community. Comfortable living quarters for #eventeen women are furnished on the two upper floors of the Y.W.C.A. In addition 205 transient guests stayed for periods from one night to three weeks. The building is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is in almost constant use by a wide variâ€" ety of organizations, including the Community Choral Club, League of Women Voters, Girl Scouts training course, as well as the strictly Y.W.CA.. activities. These include three different clubs for business girls, two grade school clubs,â€"a high school club, a high school Y.W.C.A., a houschold employees group and Mother‘s club. Open House A special open house is held Thursday afterncons for household employees. Informal entertainment is provided and refreshments served. Mrs. Theodore Fisher ably heads the Y.W.C.A. Board. J. J. Lipp Paper Co. vs. Armour The staff consists of Miss Mary Robe, general secretary and Miss Gertrude Ames, house and office Nottoli Bros. vs. Borden‘s Cheese. Gebhardt‘s Eagies vs. All Ameriâ€" Red Cross Gray Ladies serve voluntarily in hospitals, aiding overâ€" burdened hospital staffs and brightening the hours of convalescence of the patients. Your contribution to the Community Chest aids this important work. You Can Help In This Work HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS The Women‘s Association of the Deerfield Presbyterian church held its monthly meeting, Thursday, Oct. 20, at the church with Mrs. M. O. Olson, the president, presiding. Lunch was served by circle two after which Mrs. Wendall Goodpasture, program chairman, introduced the guest speaker, Dr. Lois Greene. Dr. Greene spoke on her experiâ€" ences in China, described her work in the hospital, the characteristics of the people and the pitiful living conditions. She told of the air raids and how the people were prepared for the merial attacks and the forâ€" titude with which the people and even little children met the calamâ€" ity. Dr. Greene brought out plainly that the Chinese are antiâ€"communâ€" istic and in the face of disaster plan on going ahead building their counâ€" try and educating their children. Deerfleld Association Hears Dr. Lois Greene Mrs. Eleanore Eels of Olivet inâ€" stitute will be the guest speaker for the November meeting. The association will hold an all day sewing, Thursday, November 3 at the home of Mrs. M. O. Olson. All who are interested in working INFANT WELFARE CARE FOR 505 BABIES IN EIGHT MONTHS PERIOD The Infant Welfare Society does not give relief. Coal and rent, food and shoes are not its province. It provides doctors, nurses, nutritionâ€" ists and mental hygiene guidance for expectant mothers and children up to six years old. Its eighteen stations are located in congested distâ€" ricts. There is medical examination of expectant mothers and children at regular intervals and an interview with the nurse who explains the doctor‘s instructions in detail. The mnurse then visits the home to show the mother how to carry out the doctor‘s instructions and keep herâ€" self and her children well. Every Infant Welfare nurse receives trainâ€" ing in nutrition to equip her not only to give the mother general health education but also to handle the nutrition problems of the family, including budgeting and the selecâ€" tion and preparation of nourishing Home Visits Alice H. Wood station, to which the contribution made by the Highâ€" land Park and Ravinia Community following activity the first eight months of 1938: Expectant mothers cared for 146 THRHINHE scccecser03e00000ece0 t eevieccecdce Y Antiâ€"Back Ache > ©@ SELF SKIRT MARKER (Continued on page 4) Makes an accurate Hem in 30 seconds. No more sprawiâ€" ng on the floor. No more runs in silk stockings. Ne more tired customers waiting while you “pin the bhem. You need not depend on friends or relatives, you cam ww mark your own hem. Order today, subject to apâ€" proval when delivered. Orders also taken for Pinking Shears, fi holders, Gauges and other sewing necessi (ELEPHONE HIGHLAND PARK 405 for OCTOBER 25 â€" NOVEMBER 11, 1938 THURSDAY,. OCTOBER 27, 1988 for the bazaar are urged to attend as work of various kinds has been planned. 4 SEEKS $45,000 FOR COMMUNITY CHEST CAMPAIGN Highland Park citizens, with the loyal generosity with which they have responded before, today were preparing to push "over the top" in record time the Fourth Annual Comâ€" munity Chest Campaign. Again with ‘the slogan "Give Once for All" the campaign was launched today with a dinner meeting at the Northmoor Country Club. 300 active workers were prepared to canvass Highland Park, calling on every citizen and offering the opportunity to contribâ€" ute to the campaign. A goal of $45,000 has been set for this campaign. â€"Because of the enâ€" thusiasm already evidenced, it is beâ€" lieved Highland Park citizens, as a community unit, will attain the goal with greater speed than ever before. The campaign period extends from October 25 through November 11, at which time all contributions must be Phone H. P. 178 RELIABLE LAUNDRY Twelve deserving welfare agenâ€" cies are supported by the Communâ€" ity Chest. Stories describing the worthâ€"while work of these agencies appear elswhere in this edition. Funds collected by the Community Chest are allocated to the various agencies, insuring the continuance of their work for another year and relieving citizens of seperate conâ€" tributions. Alithough workers are given the names of every citizen, occasionally some are missed for various reasons. If a worker does not call at your home, the Community Chest urges a voluntary contribusion. Quality Cleaners Raymond R. Wible is general chairman of the Fourth Annual Campaign. Headquarters for the campaign are at 4 North Second Street. 148 South Second Street Tel. H. P. 1358 _ Highland Park Fourth Annual Drive Gets Under Way § DRY CLEANING CO. Doreas Home ... GREENSLADE Electrical Contractor American Red Cross ... Arden Shore Association Boy Scouts of America .. Girl Seouts ... 1,800 Mighland Park RHompital ___â€" 12000 Highland '_ Park Hospital o céice d ifiinnd bprkâ€"Ravigle Genter: Welfare Society ...... SWHIMIGBE ........â€"â€"............... Salvation Army _ _ (Lake County Brench) ........ 350 Young Women‘s Christian + Asspetation . ................. ... .800 Highland Purk Community Chest (12 months‘ Administration . 2,300 Safety Reserve (Account deaths, mmoning se ) _ 4000 Campaign muceccrerseetectees . PR ToUiHP ........coumacosccctcmccens UKKKMH These amounts were allocated the Electric Shop Read The Wantâ€"Ads COMMUNITY CHEST BUDGET 300 Workers Active $1.000 3,100 3.000 1,900

Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy