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By ROBERT €. L. PRICE fair, with practically no new or old business to discuss. The attendance of the councilmen was again perâ€" fect, but the audience was one of the smallest since the present adâ€" but 17, of which nearly were employees of the city. pumped in the first 17 days of Sepâ€" tember this year than in the whole month of September last year. ‘The torrid spell that we hbad last week certainly helped the water departâ€" ment. Mr. Sharp reported on the collection of the water bills stating that the collection on the last billâ€" ing was good, but that he had reâ€" ceived several calls in which people expressed the feeling that the adâ€" ministration was being pretty tough about the matter. He further stated that the eity is not being tough, but that it is necessary for these collecâ€" tions in order to meet the payments on the bonds, which amounts to about $50,000 this year, and the inâ€" terest payments of 4% per cent. ‘The new. water bills come out Noâ€" vember ist and two payments are much more difficult to collect than a single installment. 2 Commissioner Swanson reported that the Tumber has been ordered for the Waverly road bridge; that examinations are now being conâ€" ducted for street department jobs by the civil service board; and that brighter street lights are being placed at the more important locaâ€" tions. Mr. Sharp brought up a disâ€" cussion on the placing of a stop sign for south bound traffic on First street at Laurel avenue (at Larson Bros. garage). It was agreed that such a sign is necessary because of poor vision caused by the viaduct. Mr. Swanson and Chief of Police Moroney were instructed to check into the matter. Tiat Commissioner Bowes stated he, Mr. Morris and Chief Moroney had checked on and had removed many of the unlicensed signs in Highland Park. The Mayor announced that he and other members of the council had received a number of calls and comâ€" plaints about the bad odor from burning garbage. He stated that the foul odor complained of was not from garbage disposal but from Fifth Annual Community Chest Drive Oct. 24th to Nov. 1 1th Community Chest campaign will be held this fall October 24thâ€"Novemâ€" ber 11th inclusive it was announced today by Chest President Herman A. Zischke, following a meeting of the Chest‘s executive committee. It was also announced that the campaign will be headed by Mason G. Armstrong, who will serve as William T. Jones, who has acceptâ€" ed the chairmanship of the special Capable Leaders Head Campasign "The executive committee is greatly pleased to know that this year‘s campaign will be in the hands of these capable citizens," President Zischke stated in making gifts committee, William T. Jones, who will head w.flhmhh nequainted with duties of &m*dfinm paign, served as a member of the special gifts committes sevâ€" eral years. Mr. Jones is a member of the firm of Taleott, Potter and Co., well known grain brokers. He resides at 310 North Linden asvenue. mu-rhum- paign will be announced at an early date. hhâ€"hfiz committees and member are busy with the annwal task of ficamm Last year Highland . Park citizsens g““hfi* yeur it is hoped to increase Mr. Prindle, superintendent of the ater plant, disclosed that Ten milâ€" Highland :Pflk'l fifth â€" annual (Continued on page 8) Thes Hinhlarm Park Press and D.A.R. Card Party at Woman‘s Club Tuesday Afternoon North Shore chapter of the Daughâ€" ters of the American Revolution was organized, active interest in all comâ€" munity and civic affairs has been the object of the members, Work with the disabled veterans of the Spanâ€" ish American and World wars; preâ€" senting to our fellowâ€"citizens the Flag staffs on Centtal avenue and in Ravinia; presenting American flags as well as sets of "Flags that schools as well as framed "Correct Use of the Flag" codes; assisting one young woman to complete her education through the use of our Student Loan; publishing a History of Highland Park by Evva Egan Truax; maintaining for years a night school for foreign born are but a few of the contributions this chapter has made to our community. On Tuesday, September 26, at 2 o‘clock, a delightful card party and tea will be given by Mrs. Warren Danley, Regent, and Mrs, Waiter Rice, chairman of the Ways and Means committee, to secure funds to carry on the work of the North in the Highland Park Woman‘s club Ed. Menke Talks on Electricity at Shore chapter. The party will be Rotary Club Meet The Rotary Club of Highland Park heard one of its own members, Mr. Edward Menke, district superâ€" intendent of ‘the Public Service company, deliver an enlightening and forceful address before the club on last Monday at Hill‘s Tea Room. theme of Mr. Menke‘s presentation and in it he quickly traced the cyâ€" cle of converting heat energy into electrical energy, and the extent to which the Public Service company has gone. to.insure the excellent electric service we receive here in In the year 1938 the average kilowatt hour used per customer in Highland Park was 1587 as comâ€" pared to the national average of touched on many other phases the ntility industry which were much interest to the audience 45 members present. the number to four hundred active workers. Standing Committees of Chest The executive committee of the Chest also approved the appointâ€" ment by President Zischke of the following standing committees for the year ending April 30, 1940. Executive committee: Herman A. Zischke, chairman exâ€"officio, Lawâ€" rence Abt, Mason G, Armstrong, Jerome P. Bowes Jr.. Charles Grimes, George H. Hartman, Willâ€" lam J. Jones, Richard A. Kebbon, Herbert M. Lautmann, Harold O. McLain, I. B. Sinclair, and R. R. Wible. Singer, and John Udell. Board Meeting Next Tuesday The September meeting of the board of directors of the Commuâ€" nity Chest will be held next Tuesâ€" ‘.mm.’.‘“ mms., in the historical room of the "Your Electric Service" was the In his rapid fire talk, the speaker the of Davis, Mrs. M. C. Fordéran, Mrs.. . J. B. Janisch, Mrs, Kenneth Kraft, Mrs. Harry K. VanOrnum and Mrs. B. A. Weber, has schedulâ€" ed programs for the year that promise great appeal in broadly diâ€" versified fields. Ravinia Woman‘s Club Program to Open on October 11 Although the Ravinia Woman‘s Club ostensibly begins its year‘s activities with a meeting of the board, at the home of Mrs. Gilbert K. Hardacre, on the fourth of Ocâ€" tober, actually at least members of the program committee have been active for several weeks. Capably chairmaned by Mrs. Mason Smith, this committee, consisting of Mrs, David R. Clarke, Mrs, James A. At the first general meeting of the club, on October 11, Mrs. Franâ€" ces Coates Grace, originator of "Cameo Operas," will present "Peâ€" ter Ibbetson." This meeting will also be the occasion of the annual autumn luncheon. November 8 is the date chosen for the one eveâ€" ning meeting of the year, to which members‘ husbands are especially invited. The selection of Mr. Perry Rohrer of Cook County‘s Criminal Court Clinic, assures an interestâ€" ing evening to conscienceâ€"free memâ€" bers of his audience. Appropriately the subject of the lecture at the December meeting will be "Comparâ€" ative Religions," presented by Dr. A. Eustace Haydon of the Univerâ€" sity of Chicago. Miss Ruth Scott Announces Schedule for Y.W.C.A. Dramatic Miss Ruth Scott, new member of the Y.W.C.A. staff, has announced her dramaties schedule for the comâ€" ing year. Children from 6 to 8 will meet from 9:30 to 10:30 on Saturâ€" Those between the ages of 8 and 12 will meet from 11 until 12 o‘clock, also beginning on Sept. 30. â€" Martha Pickens, who will for cast of ormers appearing in Pinocchio at lllshhndm High Sehooflridny, Oct. 6th, HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, _ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1989 (Continued on page 8) Fire Chief Warns Citizens Dangers of Grass Fires x fopertyand created a dangerous The following warning from Chief oskin regarding unreasonable deâ€" ds upon the Fire Department is mely and may help relieve a bad gituation : â€" "I am writing with the hope that gitizens will see the danger which they are exposing themselves and their neighbors to by starting grass fires. Hot weather and lack of rain has dried out the fields and vacant sitUation. . There has been a tendâ€" ency on the part of home owners to set fire to grass and weeds when the wind is in the right direction to remove all chances of endangerâ€" ing their own homes, but are not concerned about the danger that their neighbors are subjected to. Put yourself in this neighbor‘s position and you can see the injustice of starting these grass fires. There is another reason and a very seriâ€" ous one. There have been times when alarms have been sounded with such frequency, that very piece of equipment is out of touch with the alarm system perhaps in extreme parts of our city, thereby leaving the city in danger of a large fire taking place before the department can be reassembled. This is a seriâ€" ous matter and I hope you will coâ€" operate and assist in safeguarding our city against a serious fire." EDWARD C. HOSKIN, Now that cool evenings are here to stay, the members of the Comâ€" munity Chorus are eager to gather together for their interesting hours of music. ‘The opening meeting of the season will be held in the "Y" ashembly room on Laurel avenue, Wednesday, September 27, promptâ€" Reorganizes Sept. 27 ly at 8 o‘clock. Mr. Louis Palmer, the talented and enthusiastic leader of last year, will again conduct the rehearsals, and Miss Helen Taylor, will ably assist him as accompanist. Mr. Palmer is the conductor of the orchestra and band at Lake Forest It is earnestly hoped that all the memibers of last year‘s chorus will come to the opening meeting of this musical group, and new members of the community and any others, men or women, who possess good singing fl-'flhb‘rgxm An election of officers be held, some simple singing indulged in, and reâ€" freshments will be served, H. P. Music Club Meets September 27 land Park Music club will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at home of Mrs. Harold Van Steenâ€" deren, eleven miles west of Half Day on Route 22. Members will bring a box lunck to be served at one o‘clock after which there will E:.'“-l'fi*l. E. Meyer, H. P. 8214, or any other member of the Fire Marshal Presbyterian Church Receives Memorial Gift for New Chancel Sit Down Actress Speaks For Cast of Silent Performers A pretty titianâ€"haired young lady who stands alone in the theater as the only actress to speak as many as twenty roles a performance on a stage filled with others who say nothing, will sit down and act in Highland Park on October 6 when the Junior Programs Ballet comâ€" pany, featuring Edwin Strawbridge, comes hereto give its performance of "Pinocchio," sponsored jointly by the Deerfield Township P.â€"T.A.‘s. The production will be given twice before an sudience of children and adults on October 6 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Park High School Auditorium. It is urged that as many aduits as possible atâ€" tend the evening performance, thus leaving room for the younger chilâ€" dren to come in the afternoon. Martha Louise Picken may be cerâ€" tain in her acting career that she will never be "typed"â€"in other words be a performer who merely acts herself, speaking lines in a role suiting her character by the forâ€" tunes of fate and playwriting. She has so wide a range in voice and manner as to amaze not only her audience, but even theaterâ€"wide critics of the Metropolis. The varieâ€" ety of he rcharacterization in a sinâ€" gle performance exceeds even those of Ruth Draper and Cornelia Otis Skinner at times. bines the exercise of &n ancient and novel theatrical technique, that of the Narrator, which was employed in the Classic theater of antiquity, was discarded for a few milleniums, and has now been adapted for use in the new Danceâ€"Play form used in the Junior Programs production. All the action is interpreted in dancing and pantomime by the variâ€" ous characters, and Miss Picken, sitting on one side of the stage, speaks theâ€"lines for every character. Her phenomenal skill never fails to arouseâ€"wonder in her auditors. (Continued on page 8) Richardson Wright Garden Authority To Speak Here Richardson Wright, nationally famous garden authority and senior editor of "House and Garden," will lecture in this city on modern garâ€" den problems Saturday evening, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Highland Park Woman‘s club. The general public is invited. Admission will be nominal. * Mr. Wright, who is chairman of the board of the Horticultural S¢â€" ciety of New York and of the Inâ€" ternational Flower Show, is being presented by the North Shore Garâ€" den club in collaboration with the Mr. Wright is the author of numâ€" erous books on gardening and fiowâ€" ers; the most recent of which are "The Gardener‘s Year Book," pubâ€" lished in 1938, and "Grandfather Was Queer," published this fall. He Men‘s Garden club of this city, has also edited numerous books for the of Flower Prints. lm;flm“dfi presenting Mr. Wright are invited to attend this meeting free of charge. Nonâ€"members may purâ€" chase tickets at Gsells Drug Stoves hl‘h:dafln:‘l:fllh,n- “-dhl'bm‘ Tickets will also be on sale at the In "Pinocchio‘" Miss Picken comâ€" eral interess was made at the Highâ€" land Park Presbyterian church Sunâ€" day, in a meeting of the congregaâ€" tion following the morning service. Dr. Louis W. Sherwin, the pastor, announced s memorial gift of $10,â€" the church. ‘This chancel, to be known as the Bard Memorial Chancel, is being given by Mrs. George Morris Bard in memory of her husband, and by her three sons, Francis Norwood Bard, Ralph Austin Bard, and Roy their father, who passed away in December 1982. Mr. Bard was for years a faithful member of the Highland Park Presbyterian church and a member of the session of the church. A very stalwart Christian character, he was deeply interested in everything that pertained to the church, the spiritual welfare of the community and many forms of philanthropic work. ‘This splendid gift will be not only a â€"fitting tribute to bis memory but it will also serve greatly to enrich the services and promote the welfare of the church. During the time while the new chancel is being installed the pews of the church will be arranged in order to form a fitting center aisle for this house of divine worship. It is contemplated that the work will be completed and the chancel dediâ€" cated at Christmas time. E. T. Skidmore & Son Start New Business A new real estate" and general insurance association known as E. T, Skidmore & Son has recently been formed in Highland Park. The members are Mr. Elmer T. Skidâ€" more abd Rhis son, Harry, former Northwestern university baseball star. Both are well known in this territory, the former having resided here the past 35 years and Harry having lived here all his life. Mr. Skidmore was at one time connected with a large real estate firm in Chicago prior to entering a general manufacturing business, For the past two years he has been specializing in taxatign, accouriting, and accounting system work as well as working in the real estate field. Under the Federal Housing Act, it is possible for individuals to mainâ€" tain low costs and yet buy their own homes, and Mr, Skidmore is now offering assistance to those who have such needs or wish to lower their apartment rentais, Since graduating from Northâ€" western university in 1938, Harry Skidmore has been employed by Hobart & Oates, General\ Agents in Chicago for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee. He was recently apâ€" pointed to represent this 81 year old company in this territory. Harry has made an intensive study of the insurance field and is well qualified :e conduct a general insurance busâ€" ss. Both members of the enterprise, who are licensed brokers, are anxâ€" jous to serve their clients and look forward to their future work in Highland Park and the surrounding Daughters Courageous at Alcyon Theatre ‘The Bumsteads are back having a wonderful time in the great open spaces, where there‘s more room to get into trouble! They‘re raising the dickens amongst the cows and chickens. In effect, the third of the sensationally hilarious . "Blondie" comedy series comes to the Aleyon on Saturday. It‘s "Blondie Takes a Vacation" and the siapâ€"happy Bumsteads contintie to beplayed by Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake and Larry Simms. "Daughters Courageous," comedy :‘l!l e m.;:?hy&lm present on 4 k and Tuesday, could be termed a MM&M&&“ ful "Four Deughters," it is not a sequel to that picture. There are hhoh.h:-' in | this by Priscilia, Rosemary ~and Loln Lane and Gale Page. : "Susannah of the Mounties," the Famous story of the old Northwest, the Alcyon next week Wodnesday, ‘Temple as its star, “a ors are shared by Randolph $ and Margaret Lockwood,. § ad "EAeE George M. Bard , As a NUMBER 30 for