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

TEN YEARS AGO April 3, 1930 J. M. Willits of this city has purâ€" chased the Hudsonâ€"Essex automobile agency owned and operated by A. W. Person . . . Supervisor J. P. O‘â€" Connor was reâ€"elected Tuesday in the annual township election . . . Leslie and James Rankin of Vine avenue entertained 26 little friends Tuesday, April 1, in honor of theit eighth birthday . . . Mr. and Mrs. M. Lowe are receiving congratulaâ€" tions on the birth of a daughter, born Monday, March 31 . . . The Rev. and Mrs. Christoph Keller are the proud parents of a son, born March 30 . . . The offices of the Highland Park East Park district have moved from Central avenue to larger quarters in the new City Hall building . . . The Highland Park League of Women Voters will hold a silver tea at the home of Mrs. Raymon dStevens, April 7 .. . The City Council approved the plans for the proposed new Library building at their meeting Monday evening. PAGE TEN Highland Park has a population of 6,167 according to figures comâ€" piled in the recent Census tabulaâ€" tion . . . Plans have been submitted for a new school building in District 107 to house the kindergarten and three lower grades . . . Miss Faith Haefele was given a linen shower Friday evening by members of the Philathea class of the First United Evangelical church . . . Mr, and Mrs. William Galloway of Deerfield were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Warâ€" ing of Chicago Thursday . .. Frank O. Sheridan, an old resident of Highâ€" wood, died this morning in a Chiâ€" cago hospital following a two weeks illness . . . Oscar Lundgren has acâ€" cepted a position in Gsell‘s drug store . . . Mr. and Mrs, Frank May of Highwood are receiving congratâ€" ulations on the birth of a son, born Friday . . . Katherine Theresa Klemp, 18 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klemp of Vine avenue, died Tuesday morning after a short illness. We Serve the Entire North Shore Fot Hightand nmmwn..(cumc «Wl Be Reversed | _ GREAT WESTERN{ LAUNDRY CO. CORONER of LAKE COUNTY WELL QUALIFIED IN EVERY RESPECT Primary Tuesday, April 9, 1940 Your Vote and Support Will Be Greatly Appreciated. Dr. J. E. Walter 890 Linden Ave., Winnetks IIL through the files of The Press at progr Republican Candidate TWENTY YEARS AGO April 1, 1920 WINNETKA 2080 : â€" Vote For â€" ve Highland Park for Very Finest Laundering ‘ (ius Sonnenberg has been a top | flight performer for a number of \years and holder of the World‘s Championship from 1930 to 1934. Gus beat Strangler Lewis in Boston for the title and subsequently drew some of the largest gates in the hisâ€" tory of wrestling. Like McMillen, | Sonnenberg is a college man, havâ€" ; ing played football at Dartmouth, |and later with Detroit and Povidence ‘in the professional league. He carâ€" | Antioch Firemen |\ Stage Second Annual ‘Sports Show Friday All roads will lead to Antioch Friâ€" day night, April 5th, where the Anâ€" tioch Voluntcer Fire department are stuging their second annual sports show, featuring high class wrestlâ€" ing und boxing bouts. The profesâ€" sional wrestling will feature Ruffy Silverstein versus Gorilla Grubmeier and Jim McMillen against Gus Sonâ€" enberg, in a double feature, with a one hour time limit on each bout, and Olaf Olsen will tangle with Scely * Samara the giant colored wrestler in the 30 minute semiâ€"windâ€" up. The wrestling matches will be preceeded by four amateur boxing bouts between winners of the Antiâ€" och High school tournament and opâ€" ponents from _ Libertyville and Grant. There will also be a wrestlâ€" in# match between two Anioch boys, Wild Bill Murphy, and Carl "Hamâ€" merâ€"mill" Pachay for the championâ€" ship of main street. Of New Community Center Alterations There has been much interest and discussion about Highland Parks new Community Center. As you know alterations have been underâ€" way for some weeks now and the directors of Community Service wish to present to the community a report of progress. Activities â€" excellent progress made in helping organization plans of new Highland Park Young Mens club. They have held several inâ€" teresting meetings; and many plans for activity are underway. Camera club committee formed and dark room designed by themâ€"and equipâ€" ment of this room to be made by High school Industrial Arts deâ€" partment. Drama group soon to be formed. Orchestra group outlining plansâ€" also band. * Stamp club waiting to meet reguâ€" larly. Report On Progress New Mode] Airplane club organâ€" ized. . Rifle & Pistol committee actively work. Cubs waiting for opening so as to meet regularly. vied his football tactics from the gridiron into the ring and popularâ€" ized the flying tackle type of wresâ€" tling. With his 215 pounds of a five foot cight chassis. Gloomy Gus is one of the hardest men in the ring to handle. Fans are looking forâ€" ward to this meeting between two former gridiron stars. Ruffy Silverstein, the TIllinois State Heavyweight title holder and former National Amateur Chamâ€" pion will have his hands full with Gorilla Grubmeier. _ The Gorilla, who takes a back seat for no one when it comes to looks, gave McMilâ€" len a rough time of it for 30 minâ€" vtes last Friday, March 22, at Wauâ€" Giftsâ€"Daughters American Revoâ€" lution have given Williamsburg type mantel for fireplace about to be built. Rotary club has appointed special committee to suggest an appropriate gift; Stamp club has approved gift to help get bookcases for lounge. Other clubs and groups are considering ways and means of helping to make the Community Center a really useful part of comâ€" munity. School craft shops to make needed equipment. Activity committee studying many other plans for activities. Needsâ€"many, just to mention a few: Gift of a good Baby Grand piano. All sorts of equipment for crafts shop. All sorts of dark room equipment. More about needs later. Alterations â€" structural changes have been completed; preliminary plumbing, electrical work, masonry, etc is finished. The majority of the roughing in, lathing and plastering should be completed by the end of the month. Furnishings and Equipment â€" electrical fixtures have been seâ€" lected; kitchen stoves and refrigeraâ€" tor obtained; suggestions for furâ€" nishing the lounge is being assemâ€" bled; Colonial style woodwork in lounge is designed and ordered. Adequate lighting in new Communâ€" ity hall. TYPEWRITERS LARSON‘S Stationer Workmanship Guaranteed REPAIRED ALL MAKES All parents will be glad of this opportunity to see what is being done in the promotion of activities which are necessary for effective living in the modern school world. Be sure to save April 12 and come to the Ravinia school Village House at 7:30 p.m. The next Parent Teacher associaâ€" tion meeting at Ravinia will be held Friday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Village House. There will be a brief business meeting at which time the nominating committee, Mrs. Holt, chairman, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Law, Mrs. Eitner and Mrs. Meyer will reâ€" port on the nominations of next year‘s P.T.A. officers. Following this Mr. Dewey will present an original program known as Gym Night or Game Night. Chilâ€" dren in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades will participate. _ It demonstrates physical education under favorabie conditions through appropriate inâ€" dividual and group activities. kegan; the match ending in a draw. Fans who saw this match say that Ruffy better be in number 1 conâ€" dition when he tackles the Gorrilla, if he expects to retain his State title. A great many celebreties have been invited to attend the show inâ€" cluding Joseph Triner of the Illiâ€" nois State Athletic Commission, George Halas, Jack Manders and Bernie Masterson of the Chicago Bears Football club, and Paddy Driscoll and Tarzan Taylor of Marâ€" quette university. The advance sale of tickets indiâ€" cates a capacity crowd for this gala sports event. The bouts will be held at the Antioch High school and proâ€" ceeds will go to the uniform fund of the Antioch Fire Department. Tickets can be purchased from any Antioch Fireman or at Otto Klass‘s store in Antioch, Ravinia P.T.A. To Meet Friday, Apr. 12 Read The Wantâ€"Ads THE HIGHLAND PARKE PRES3 ® Aladdin‘s lamp had nothing on modern Electric Hot Water service. Like magic it brings you gallons and gallons of hot waterâ€"whenever you want, day or night, year ‘round. No basement stairs to climb, nothing to tendâ€"just turn a faucet and get hot water instantly! PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS 2'fllll DEALERS ARE ALSO FEATURINQ ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS NoOW! AND ELECTRICITY IS$ CNEAP! The hospital offers a 3â€"year trainâ€" ing course for the student nurses, and pays them a salary of $288 a year with quarters, subsistence, iInundry, and _ medical attention. | Those who satisfactorily complete the training course and receive cerâ€" {tificates of graduation will be eligiâ€" | ble for promotion to positions on | the nursing staff, if vacancies are | available. Institution for Treatment of Menâ€" tal Disorders), Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Appliâ€" cations must be on file with the Comâ€" mission‘s office at Washington, D.C., not later than April 29 if received from States east of Colorado, and not later than May 2, 1940, if reâ€" ceived from Colorado and States westward. Commission has announced an open competitive examination to secure student nurses for employment at the St. Elizabeths Hospital (Federal Applicants must have been graduâ€" ated from an accredited high school Hold Examinations For Student Nurses The United States Civil Service STOP! You‘ll find it thrifty,too! Hundreds of famâ€" ilies in Northern Illinois enjoy the careâ€" free comfort of Electric Hot Water Service â€"pay only a few cents a day for each memâ€" ber of the family on the special low rate. Why not share this priceless convenience in your own home? Get full facts now! giving a 4â€"year course upon compleâ€" tion of at least 16 units, including certain units of English, mathemaâ€" tics, science, and history. Senior students now in attendance in their last year of high school will be adâ€" mitted to the examination under cerâ€" tain conditions. They must have reached their 18th but must not have passed their 30th birthday. These age limits will not be waived in any case. Full information may be obtained from Raymond F. Seiffert, Secreâ€" tary of the U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the post office in this city, or from the Secretary of the U. S. Civil Service Board of Exâ€" aminers at any firstâ€" or secondâ€"class post office. Bds. QualityCleaners RELIABLE LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING CO. April 1, 1940 The Immigration of Gangsters, Racketeors and "Goons" "For the People of Lake County" Unhampered â€" Experienced â€" Dependable STATE‘S ATTORNEY McGAUGHEY . P. 178 by Nominating Geo. S. â€"1¢ electricity for heating water (for residential customers). special additional allowances when an Electric Water Heater and Electric Renge are purchased at the same time. SPECIAL LOW RATE! Aak About The ‘pring card party sponsored by the Community Choral club on Friday evening, March 29th, was another successful social event. Many members and friends enjoyed a pleasant evening. The chorus is working on its anâ€" nual spring concert which will be another eventful affair. Further deâ€" tails will be given later. Card Party March 29 Is Successful Affair First house north of Central Avenne on East side of Street DILL‘S HOME BARBER SHOP HAIRCUTTING 15 Years in Highland Park Telephone H. P. 5485 21 North Second Street THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1940