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Highland Park Press, 27 Oct 1938, p. 1

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vYOLUME XXVIH Announce $19,490 Already Subscribed In Chest Campaign Homecoming Saturday At Highland Park High School ‘The 850 volunteer workers atâ€" tending the opening dinner of the Fourth Annual Community Chest Campaign held at Northmoor Counâ€" try Club Tuesday evening, were given a big bocst toward the sucâ€" cessful culmination of their camâ€" paign efforts, by the announceâ€" ment by Chairman Jerome P. Bowes Jr., of the Special Gifts Commitâ€" tee of the Chest, that $19,450 had already been subscribed. â€" Chairman Bowes stated that his Special Gifts Committee of forty members had been vigorously camâ€" paigning to reach their share of the $45,000 goal with the splendid reâ€" sults reported, and that he had evâ€" ery assurance that they would comâ€" plete their job within the next few in a Chest Campaign. Everyone of the sixteen districts in the general cityâ€"wide campaign, which got under way yesterday, was well represented. 7 was attended by the largest group of volunteer workers yet recruited General Campaign Chairman Rayâ€" mond R.. Wible: gave final instrucâ€" tions and encouragement *‘to â€" His workers emphasiting the need this year of securing a far larger numâ€" ber of individual subscribers thar ever before. > ‘ An interesting and informative program was presented at the elose of the dinner. Bohmihmdewfll Marta Milinowski, pupil of Creno, who is now professor of muâ€" sic at Vassar. Further piano stodâ€" fes were directed by the well known Chicago teacher, Howard Wells. Invocation was given by the Rev. Louis Sherwin, and brief introducâ€" tions of Chest officers, past and present, were made by President Zischke. These were followed by the report of Chairman Bowes of the Special Gifts Committee and on an inspirational talk by former Chest President Herbert M Lautâ€" One of the highlights of the proâ€" gram was a stimulating talk by Alâ€" lan T. Burns, executive vice presiâ€" dent of the nationalâ€" organization of Community Chests and Councils of New York, who came on special invitation to be present at this opening dinner of the local camâ€" paign. Mr. Burns expressed pleasâ€" ure at the splendid interest of Highland Park citizens in their Community Chest as indicated by the large and earnest group of volâ€" unteers who were present. . Mr. Balke has studied abroad unâ€" der some of the world‘s greatest teachers of music, and has also reâ€" ceived high praise from music critâ€" ics here, following his recent return hlr.‘ndt,:'..-i_u"i;v: Plr:-;:c?-uhfl.-*l. Philip. in musécal mammumw ding and by Felix Borowshi, noted Chicago critic and composer. In Paris he continued his composition and counterpoint with Motte Laâ€" Croix and Mile. Bulanger, considâ€" The first report meeting of the General Campaign solicitation, Chairman Wible announced, would be held on Friday evening at 8 o‘clock p.m, at Chest headquarters, 18 North Second street. Previous to the formal business of the evening, an excellent proâ€" gram of entertainment was providâ€" ed, under the direction of Walter L. Rubens, who had secured the volunâ€" teer services of well known radio and stage entertainers. They were Olivine Johnson, soprano; Dick Gorâ€" don, tenor; the "Kelly Kids," who are Highland Park‘s own talented young entertainers; and Russ Wilk, accompanist. All the numbers were greatly enjoyed. Roger R. Balke in Recital Wednesday One of the outstanding programs of the Green Bay P.T.A. for the mm;m is bdngpl;uh’d' next Wednesday evening, Nov. at 8:30 pm. Roger R. Balke, brilâ€" liant young artist, and a product of Highland Park, will appear in recital at the Green Bay road ‘The annual dinner, presided The Hinhlani Park Presas over Dr. Ruth Alexander To Speak Monday At Woman‘s Club Members of the Highland Park Woman‘s Club are asked to mark off the days November first and secâ€" ond in red letters on their calenâ€" For beginning at 10:30 Tuesday morning, November 1ist, the hew Collectors‘ Study Group will present the first of its series of informal morning talks, given by experts in their lines, to members and their guests. Mrs. Bentley F. Ramsdell will speak on the interesting subâ€" ject of "Early American Historical Chinaware." She will cover the various types of china made in Stafâ€" fordshire for the early American trade, and will illustrate her talk with examples from her own very fine collection. Members mlhmit- ted free to this talk, and nonâ€"memâ€" bers will be welcome upon payment of the usual small guest fee. At 12 o‘clock, Mrs. Sarah B. Krieâ€" bel and her assistants will serve one of her delicious "Hostess for Party Foods" luncheons, at an inâ€" significant cost. Reservations for luncheon must be made before Satâ€" urday evening, October 29, either to Mrs. A. M. Alison, H.P. 1120, or to Mrs. Leonard Keaster, H.P. 2113. At 2 o‘clock, one of the outstandâ€" ing programs of the year will be held at the club house. Dr. Ruth Alexander (Mrs. Raymond Redhefâ€" fer) will address the club members and guests on the vitally important subject, "Shall Man or the State Survive?" Dr. Alexander combines rare personal charm, force of charâ€" acter, and a clear. speaking voice with exceptional knowledge . and judgment. She is a trained ecomoâ€" mist, writer and lecturer, a graduâ€" ate of Northwestern, where she obâ€" tained her doctorate also. Her reâ€" Hallowe‘en will not be officially celebrated until Monday, although shop windows and cars in Highland Park have already felt the effects of the young pranksters. Nearly everyone enjoys clean, wholesome fun, and few sre wont to deprive youngsters of some pleasâ€" ure on Hallowe‘en, but there are those who carry this merriment too far. Tt is hoped that this city will be able to boast when Hallowe‘en is over, that "we have the finest the state are among the few origâ€" Tudifiulny!il.}bn’cn,hw& ning preceding ‘Hallow or Saints Day, is devoted to merryâ€" Tuuwkhphylulmhund charms. _ American enthusiasm and indulâ€" gence has turned this Hallow eve into an occasion of boisterous amusement and devilment. Instead of just observing the one day, efâ€" fects of the coming event may be seen and felt for days and ¢ven weeks preceding it. tween human nature and forms of inal contributions being made to politicoâ€"economic thought today. Her talk will be particularly fitting at this time of general political upâ€" heaval, and her views will be exâ€" pressed so clearly and forcefully that any listener can well underâ€" stand and enjoy her. On Wednesday morning, at the club house, the first of the series of ten lessons in Parliamentary Law and Club Ethics conducted by Mrs. Gertrude C. Lieber will be held at 10 o‘clock. Mrs. Lieber‘s attractive personality and thorough knowledge of her subject make it a privilege to attend her classes. They are free to members and nonâ€"members are welcome upon payment of a small guest fee. The Autumn Rummage Sale is to take place at the club house on Thursday, November 3, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Members are requestâ€" ed to spare all that they can, esâ€" pecially warm winter clothing, and take the articles to the club any morning before the third. If they cannot take them, Mrs. Frank Blake, chairman of the Finance committee, will be glad to have them picked up. Shore, for they did not destroy anyâ€" one‘s property or cause any serious 'l\ullmhffi‘;dlu be will out in full forée over the weekâ€" end and Monday, so you mischief makers better look to your Inurels, "for it wont be the goblins that‘ll get you, if you dont watch out." Hallowe‘en Pranks Can Be Wholesome Not Destructive Fun OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK H. P. Hospital Annual Meeting Monday Evening east give you their most brilliant performances. James Cagney and Pat O‘Brien have been reunited and they will come to the screen of the Alcyon on Wednesday, Thorsday and Friday, November 2, 3 and 4 as the coâ€"stars of "Boy Meets Girl," the film verâ€" sion of the comedy of the same name which was so big a hit on the stage. Dennis O‘Keefe, Ann Morriss, Lewis &n-:)(dm‘n':b ore second picture on proâ€" comedyâ€"drama .:L:".:n... chasing racket. The annual meeting of the Highâ€" land Park dhospital will be held Monday evening, October 31, in the Board Room of the hospital. 5 Fifteen trustees will be elected for a three year period to fill the wacancies of those whose term has expired. win, A. G. Ballenberg, R. Bard, E. A. Belmont, Carroll Binder, Carl Bingham, D. Boynton, Mrs. G. Childs, Ralph Cleary, T. Creigh, J. M. Easton, E. F. Friedlich, E. James Fucik, Mrs. E. Fyffe, J. B. Garnett, Mrs. H. Getz, F. L. Grinâ€" nell, Mrs. R. T. R. Hastings, S. S. Hastings, C. L. Henkle, S. Holmes, H. E. Hoover, J. S. Johnson, E. Kuh, Jr., Bruce Logie, R. MacPherâ€" som, D. D. McCormick, Mrs. E. Milâ€" lard, E. V. Mocogni, John Newey, R. K. O‘Hara, Mrs. E. Randall, L. Rieser, R. P. Sherer, M. E. Shire, A. T. Sihler, L. B. Sinclair, Mrs. E. Tullis, Mrs. S. R. Vail, F. A. Watâ€" At last, the picture that is greater than your aregtest expectations . . . that fulfills all that you have heard about it . . . Irving Berlin‘s "Alexâ€" ander‘s Ragtime Band" will be preâ€" sented at the Alcyon on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday coming. It‘s a hercic drama rich in memories and the haunting melodies of Berâ€" lin, but richest in the thrilling life famke fnnoremt hok ry k Tyrone Power, Alice Faye and Don An interesting program has been arranged by Miss Marjorie Ibsen, superintendent, and in ‘addition to remarks by Dr. Grady, president of the medical staff, Dr. J, T. Case, raâ€" diologist, and others. Those presâ€" ent will inspect the newly completed Sheldon Memorial Exray departâ€" ment. This will be an open meeting and the general public is invited. "Alexanders Ragtime Band" Outstanding Film at Alcyon On Saturday of this week the Alâ€" eyon theatre is again going to preâ€" sent that outstanding picture of a few years ago called "Hell Divers." Clark Gable and Wallace Berry are the stars with a most able cast supâ€" porting them in this thrilling aviaâ€" tion film which everyone will surely want to see again. kins, Mrs. W. A. Wieboldt, C. H. Witt, Mrs, Tom Wyles. The present Board of Trustees is Thursday, October 27, tho birth date of Theodore Roosevelt and the anniversary of the establishment of the American Navy by the Continental Congress in 1775, has been designated as NAVY DAY ; and In these times, it is of vital importance that the United States have not only a Navy of ndeguate atrenfih to maintain our national policy of peace an security, but also a Merchant Marine commensurate with our national interests ; and . This day will be observed by the citizens of this counâ€" try as & tribute to the s’ut and present services which the Navy of the United States has rendered to the Nation during one hundred and sixty three years, and to the men who have responded in time of peril to the call to arms, and who stand ready at all times“fi uphold and defend the ideals and institutions of this great country. NOW, THEREFORE, I William M. Dooley, Mayor of the City of Highland Park, III., by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, do designate Thursday, October 27, 1938, as "NAVY DAY," and urge that our appreciation of ‘the loyal services of the Navy be shown by a display of the national colors, and that appropriate exercises be held to commemorate the occ*sion. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1988 Proclamation For Navy Day Annual Visiting Night Nov. 1 At H. P. High School West Ridgeâ€"Mrs. L. R. Haas H.P. 4169. & Bannockburnâ€"Mrs. Harold Norâ€" man, Deerfield 375, Fritz Bahr, our local florist, exâ€" tends a cordial invitation to all readers of THE PRESS to visit his greenhouse located at Park avenue and Ridge road. More than 6,000 chrysanthemums are beginning to come into flower, from the smallest pompon and aneâ€" mone sorts to the large exhibition varieties; a 150 foot greenhouse of snapdragons is in full bud and bloom and the same is true of the house of blue ribbon carnations. Anâ€" other house contains rare speciâ€" mens of cacti and various succuâ€" lents. Then there are buddieias, camellias, bouvardias and many other interesting plants. :::»: are planting lilies, to * t“â€"&nloflthhfn this coming winter and spring flowâ€" ering at which time Mr. Babr‘s silâ€" wer medal pansies will again form one of the main attractions. Reservations for the Highland Park high school annual turkey dinner and Visiting Night must be made by next Tuesday, Nov. 1. The dinner will be served in the school eafeteria at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov, 3. This is always a popular P.T.A. Kheeting. Besides the dinner in the #om where the students have their daily luncheon, there is the personal contact with the teachers, which parents have come to appreciate. Parents of freshmen students who met their children‘s teachers at the Freshmen Teas, now have a chance for a "followâ€"up" interview which should prove helpful. A P.T.A. member will act as hostess with each teacher to facilitate the conâ€" ferences. Deerfieldâ€"Mrs. Harry Olendor{, Deerfield 467 or 185. Refreshments will be served in the English clubroom during â€" the evening by the hospitality chairâ€" man, Mrs, Pau} Date, and her comâ€" mittee. Parents who can not atâ€" tend the dinner are welcome to come for the evening conferences and ‘social hour. Remember the reservation to be made by Tuesday, Nov. 1, or sooner with your district chairman. They Lincoln â€"Mrs. J. C. Griswold, H.P. 2171. Braesideâ€"Mrs. Harold Pfister, H.P. 1742. Wheeling, Prairie View _ and Northbrookâ€"Mrs. H. S. Bingham, Wheeling 60J1. Beautiful Display Of Fall Flowers At Bahr‘s Greenhouses WILLIAM M. DOOLEY Eim Placeâ€"Mrs. Herman Pompâ€" er, H.P. 1086, or Mrs. Gustave Bichler, H.P. 3104. Raviniaâ€"Mrs, K. E. Wagner H.P..8113. Oak Terraceâ€"Mrs. David Olson, Highwood 2220. Mayor Praises Home Talent Production Staged in Deerfield Friday The following letter of commenâ€" dation is self explanstory and beâ€" speaks the merits of home talent school, a novelist who declares she productions as was evidenced in the "Ninth Guest" last Friday evening by the Deerfield Stagers, It was more by accident than dc-‘ sign further prompted by curiosity, that I found myself viewing an amâ€" ateur dramatic production presentâ€" ed at the Deerfleld Grammar school last Friday night. My work carâ€" ries me fromâ€"coast to coast so natuâ€" rally I get the opportunity of seeâ€" ing many kinds of shows, but it is seldom that I find one that can go one better than the original proâ€" duction in New York. The electrical ‘ effacts, howevar, were certainly an improvement on the neon light effect used in New York, and the staging fcneully was somethine more than T avar awnaat something more than I ever expectâ€" ed to see in an amateur production especially in a village of what I am given to understand is of only & couple of thoGisand. Congratulations, Deerfield, and good luck for the fuâ€" ture. & Highland Park‘s 0â€"0 draw at Waukegan makes the locals slightly the favorites in Saturday‘s battle. Mark Panther assists Laver as coach ‘of the aggressive underclass cleven. Meyers Bakery To Celebrate Birthday Several dinner parties are being planned to precede the lecture. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Norton, Jr., of Evanston, recently of Highland Park, are entertaining a group of friends, and will attend the lecture. Mr. and Mrs. Norton, Sr., of Burâ€" ton avenue, are also having a lecâ€" ture party. Miss Peggy Osborn of 1835 Kincaid, will entertain a party of friends including her brother, Ted, and his fiancee, Miss Mary Moore. ent athletic director and football mentor at the Winnetka school. Meyers Bakery, formerly Crist‘s bakery, located at 505 Central aveâ€" nue, is celebrating its first anniverâ€" sary on Nov. 1. Mr., August Meyâ€" ers, proprietor, is deeply grateful Many Notables of Travel World to f Attend Lecture Nov. 4 Since the recent annotuncentent of‘ Hary Olson‘s presentation of his natural color movies and lecture to be held in the Ravinia Village House, Friday evening, November 4, at 8:15 p.m., many notables of the travel world have signified their intention of being present. Among them are Mr. Wm, Franklin Crum, western general manager of the Cuâ€" nard Whiteâ€"Star Line; Mr. James Nolan, western general agent of the French Line; and Mr. Williem Lancsweert, western passenger manâ€" ager of the U. S. Lines and the Inâ€" ternational Mercantile Marine, as well as Mr. Fred Robinson, general manager of Raymond Whitcomb, Inc. Highland Park‘s own Russ Ahrens, aviation executive, will be present. E When the Freshâ€"soph teams of Highland Park (see picture) and New Triere meet in the annual Homecoming game here Saturday at 12:30, it will be a case of stuâ€" dent meeting "teacher." _ Chas. "Chuck" Laver, head Freshâ€"soph coach and acting athletic director at H.P.H.S. graduated from New Trier in 1926. While there he played footâ€" ball: and basketball under "Duke" Childs _-_nd Wg}t Aschenbach, presâ€" to his friends and patrons for their loyal patronage during the past year. He has endeavored to maintain hi-produeuuh.-‘-l- ity which was featured by forâ€" mer owner. During the next few days he will feature fancy pastry So much advance interest has been displayed that another talk is being planned in the future to be held in the Highland Park Womâ€" ans Club early in December. Coach Lauer Was Former Member of New Trier Team and bakery goods for Hallowe‘en for which orders will be taken. JamEs Morton Scort Trenton, New Jersey. Alumni Urged To AttendPep Meeting Games and Dances Students of the Highland Park High school are welcoming the alâ€" umni of H.P.H.S. and of the Deerâ€" fieldâ€"Shields High school to three Homecoming events scheduled for this weekâ€"end. On Friday morning at 8:45 there will be a pepâ€"meeting in the: school auditoriunt to which alumni are invited. Saturday afterâ€" noon the varsity and freshâ€"soph teams meet New Trier in the Homeâ€" coming games, And Saturday night the Boys and Girls club are sponâ€" soring a Homecoming Dance "The Gridiron Glide." Elmer Maiman ‘33, now a senfjor at Lake Forest college and a star basketball player, will speak !,?:‘ dfl‘u alumni in the pep meeting y morning. Maitman was ofie of Deerâ€" field‘s star basketball and baseball players and the winnier of the Amerâ€" ican Legion award to the school‘s outstanding nhleteé‘ Also ;: the program will be ptain gene Juhrend of the Highland Park varâ€" sity eleven and Coaches Dave Floyd and "Chuck" Lauer. Dr, I. M. Greenberg, who for the pn; 15 years huhban 3 rddnt“ of Park, is opening a hl_m 394 Central avenue. The Homecoming game with New Tricrbidllflrfih‘"flhflagi}id classic. Waukegan, which defeated New Trier 6â€"0, was barely able to take a 7â€"6 game from Highland Park last Saturday. Highland Park‘s team is the strongest in years so that the outcome of this annual colorful battle will be in doubt till the final whistle. ' In order to help the refreshment committee in particular, alumni are urged to make reservations in adâ€" vance. ‘They may call Highland Park 4300 before 4 p.m. or Highland Park 3126 after 7 p.m. Tickets may be paid for at the door at $1 per couple." "Gridiron Glide" promises to he one of the most enjoyable dances ever held at the Highland Park High school. Committees on tickâ€" ets, floor show, decorations and reâ€" freshments have been active for more than a week making arrangeâ€" ments to welcome &lumni and stuâ€" The idea of Homecoming originâ€" ated at the University of Iilinois, and has spread to practically every college and high school in the counâ€" try. With such an array of activâ€" ity, this 1988 H.P.H.S. Homecoming should be the best in its history. Dr. I. M. Greenberg Opens Dental Office Turning from a musical career to enter the field of dentistry, Dr. Greenberg attended Northwestern University Dental school. All alumni are also invited to atâ€" tend the "Gridiron Glide" in the boys gym from 8 to 12 p.m. on Satâ€" urday night after the game. One member of each couple must be a graduate of the high school and the other may be a guest. Dr. Greenberg was one of the early patrons of Ravinia Park, and can recall the days when he used to frequent this haven of summer conâ€" Music will be furnished by Russ Kobow‘s ten piece orchestra. A Hammond Organ is the unusual inâ€" strument featured by this organizaâ€" tion. The Hammond Organ makes certs, when programs were given twice daily, and the admission price was 25 cents, He is a graduate of Chicago Musical college and at one time was a member of the St. Paol Sym orchestra. He and ‘his fi reside at 1329 Judson aveâ€" Sixteen seniors will don the moleâ€" skins for their last H.P.H.S, game. These players include Bill Bangs, John Boone, Chas. Dean, Clyde Dorr, Al Frost, John Hoie, Captain Juhrend, Bill Jones, Neil and Bill Lorimer; Bill Peters, Larry Wygal, George Greqw, Hiram Nichols, Bob Nichols, and Jerry Parsons. use of electric currents and radio tubes to produce music of unusually pure tone. It is an instrument which éan produce enormous volume because of the electrical amplifiers it uses. There are no pipes or belâ€" lows involved and the organ can be played as rapidly as any piano. Mr. T. Day will play solo numbers durâ€" ing the dance intermissions. NUMBER 35

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