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Th¢ following people served as judgées and clerks of the election: Braesideâ€"Dick Patton, Bruce Robâ€" inson, Shirley Haskins, Suzanne Olmsted, Don Johngon, Jean Topâ€" per; LinioImâ€"Carroll Shaffer, John Kittermaster, Rita Bolini, Shirley Markell, Harriet Olsen and Emma DRESS$ On Thursday, October 24, the school polls were open to enable all qualified voters to tegister. Ballots were marked in private polling booths. ‘The Learue of | Waman booths. The League of Women Voters generously furnished several hundred ballots for this purpose, In order to have sufficient infor. mation to conduct a ischoolâ€"widde election, the boys and girls in the upper school made a thorough stud; of the development of voting and the machinery of elections. They studied such related problems as: (1) purpose of political parties; (2);» ‘the qualifications of a voter; (8)) amendments to the Constitution in regard to voting qualifications; (4) the Australian ballot; and (5) the| distinction between the ipopular and : the electoral vote, Assembly proâ€"| grams were presented to inform other children in the school who were to participate in the election. Telepnone Highland Park RAY MOLENDI 24 North Sheridan Road Cleaned and Pressed the privileges and â€" ;;s;?:;s;l;il-;a; of_citi:e_nship by participation. \ The social studies departments of Braeside, ‘Lincoln and ‘Ravini schools took advantage of the wideâ€" spread interest in the election to make ‘civic education really funce: tional. Instead of merely readin accounts of the electoral proce:sj Tom, Mary, and Elizabeth learned {o" Approximately four hundrdzl ‘Toms and Marys and. Elizabeths in Braeside, Lincoln and Ravinia schools cast their ballots for Presâ€" ident of the United States on Monâ€" day, October 28, under the direcâ€" tion of the social studies teachers in the upper school, Perry Graybill, Stanley McKee, and Lorraine Sink. ler. For most of the four hundred it was their first experience with a real ballot, but no citizens of voting age ever assumed their responsibiliâ€" ties as voters with more earnestâ€" ness. To them it was not a mock election but a ‘vital experience in democratic living.. } A hasty checking through imprtoâ€" vised registration books revealed that Phyllis Weed. had been 62’ registered as a legal voter of e sixth grade. , Thereupon Judge Stroud, head of the election board and a member of the eighth grade north of the Ravinia school, wrote his initials on the back of the balâ€" lot and handed it to the young voter who seized it with eagerness, turned and walked into the polling both. "Name, please?" a dignifi V# ce queried. Cle! "Phyllis Weed." 3 t 1 ‘;AM what is your address, Phylâ€" . » + ) 4 "Sixth grade, north," was the prompt response. k ANY PLAIN School Children Of District 108 Hold Mock Election PAGE TWO This stamp is your protection for fine cleaning 125 Many Halloween games will be included in the evening‘s program as well as ducking for apples. Game prizes and costume prizes (will be aw::&od. Old clothes or fancy::cosâ€" tumes may be worn. A buffet supâ€" per % be ‘served. f | Halloween Party L $ An old / fashioned Halloween dancing party will be heltI Saturâ€" day | evening by Highland Park lodge No. 1362 BPOE, according to Raymond Sheahen, chairman of the" program committee. The date was. previf ml!_ set for Thursday night. _ Aside from officers of the local post, seated on the rostrom with Dr. Bra]niley’ were Exâ€"Mayor Hastings, Maln)r Frank Ronan and Commisâ€" sioners Gourley, Sharp and Swanâ€" son, acting principal ‘A. E. Wolters of Highland Park high school, and Principal R. H. Price of Elm Place school. The Musart club also was seated on the platform and lead the singing. Mrs. Fred Okey sang "The Stars and Stripes Forever." i Nideta Bs bca P veind. ic clil ing and educational, and those who were privileged to hear this noted preacher, were well repaid for their efl'qm, and deeply indebted to Dumaresq .. Spencer Post, â€" which sponsored him. | _ In his opening remarks he exâ€" préessed his appreciation for the large attendance saying, "I . am deeply impressed that so many Highland Park citizens have decided which way they are going to vote. for had they not, surely they would not have come out to hear me toâ€" night, when there are so many eloâ€" quent speakers on the radio." I \_"We must have freedo speech, ‘and freedom of _ means Democracy," said Dr. ton Bradley when he addres meeting . sponsored. by Dun Spencer Post of the‘ Am | Legion , Tuesday evening j \Highland Park Woman‘s club 'i “Democracy cannot be dest ‘t-by one man. Whether Roosev (Willkie is elected will have ‘bearing on our future. It is n« top which we are concerned but the Uunderlying factorts : govern that top. We must be more conterned about our â€" rather than our rights in our fomment. We must begin at the mâ€"and our first step is in om and county, then the state an tion." Bec "Democracy Must "Not Be Destroyed" Says Dr. Bradley | _ Maps of Highland Park, showing strategic points where accidents have occurred, are being arranged | by the Highland Park police departâ€" ment and will be hung in the city: hall for inspection. Pins : will be used to mark the site of each acciâ€" dent classified as nonâ€"injury, injury and fatality. Colored pins will inâ€" dicate the type of accident. * _ At a later date other maps are to be made, classified as to hoursâ€" that is, one map will show the acâ€" cidents which occur between the hours of 4 and 8, 8 and 12, and 12 and 4. These will also indicate the cause of the accident, such as bad intersection, etc. . A spot map showâ€" ing where traffic arrests were made will also be arranged by the police department in the near futnrhL U Police Force Lays Out Maps Showing Points Of Accidents country as a "government of people,‘ by the people, and for people," £ Christensen; Raviniaâ€"Jack Barbara Osborne, Russell Jeanette Jennings, Jonis â€" Mason Armstrong. dy of the electoral process, greater appreciation of our _ as a. "government of the by the people, and for the 160 about our‘ Duty, ur rights in our govâ€" must begin at the botâ€" ~cannot be destroyed Whether Roosevelt or ted will have little future. It is not the are concerned with. We must become near future is in our city state and naâ€" y which Stroud, Smith, Uhiman, RELIABLE LAUNDRY AND _ DRY CLEANING Co. QualityCleaners Fri Tues., Wed., Thurs. Nov. m "I WANT A DIVORCE» ._ Poetry Studio Meets f The first regular meeting of the Poetry Studio will. be held Tuesâ€" day ‘evening, Nov. 12, instead of Nov. 5th, as previously announced. The change in date was due to election. + Aâ€"Dox social and scavenger hunt will be held by the Young People‘s Fellowship. ‘of Grace : Methodist chureh, Friday evening, Nov. 1 at T:80 o‘clock. ‘ Anyone of high school Age Or over is invitad in ain.2s3 Fri., Sat. +me members of the Dumaresq Spencer Post of the American Le. gion and the Legion Auxiliary are invited to attend an Armistice Day service at Bethany church, Sunday, Nov, 10, at 11 o‘clock. f Read the rules of the contest and get busy. We will enjoy havyâ€" ing you as our guest, . : A The following | were winners of last week‘s contest and the first two will be our guests to Saturday‘s game between Minnesota and Northwestern, 7 dohn Hull,, 808 S. Linden Ave. Snbigermentenre t ie ied â€"it Alvina 8,; Culyer, N. Sheridan Rd. .287 Arthur Bernardi, and Mrs. Low, tied for second. place with ‘scores of 250-eqch. Promptness in subâ€" mitting* answers govern the winâ€" ners, Invite Legionnaires To Armistice Service Sat., Sun. and Holidays open Mon. thru Fri., open 6:00 Saturday 1:30 to 6:30 28c Slon.> thine WWL > <a canos o Fred MacMurray â€" Albert Dekk . Gilbert Roland ALSO SCREEN VARIRTIES No GLENCOE » Bat., Sun., Mon. Nov. 8. 9, Tn ‘JI'HE GREAT ! PROFILE" A box Contest Winners To See Illinois Game \ _ .. John. Barrymore t Mary Beth Hughes SCREENVARIETIES xo + . »Mabel and Joan. Mr, ; Witt also expreses their deep appreciation for the kindness ahd solicitation shown them, ‘and reborts that they are getting along nicely and everything is being done for their comfort. f Joan Blondell â€" Dick Powell SCREEN . VARIETIES NO. 7 U me west side of the bay, They wheel our beds ofut on the porch so thatâ€"we get that beautiful sunâ€" shine when the wind is not too cool, Best wishes to all my frienAs My hip was dislocated nn% the backs of my hands cut. Mrs. Vitt‘s left arm was broken near the shoulder and her right leg was fractured below ‘the knee. Joan sustained a clean break in the thigh, but she is very cheerful with it all. | We are in a lovely hospital right on the ‘west side of the bay. They wheel our beds ofut on the porch 80 that: We get that hhaniige)" |.__ "RANGERS or ~ _ FORTUNE" _ The accident in which we were inâ€" volved occured within a mile of St. Augustine, Fla. A motor bus passed me . without any warning | and crowded me off the highway. I was forced to take to the ditch or we may have all been killed. I manâ€" aged to control the car so that it did not turn over, but we hit a tree. . ‘ ..‘ Glencoe 605 Highland Park 605 Wilmette & Winnetka "It will be three weeks tomorrow since myself, Mrs. Witt and Joan were brought to this hospital where we are> resting comfortably withâ€" out much pain, A letter from the C family who were invo! automobile | accident in three weeks ago, has jus ceived by this paper. It lows : * ‘THEATRE . 630 VERNON AVrE Clarence Witt Writes PRESS Telling Of Florida Accident » Sun., Mon. _ Nov, 1, 2 lock, ‘ Anyone of high lciio;i' over is invited to attend. Nebatrinrraun dibim im ic h 4. 2 2 Mon. thru Fri., 6:00 to 6:30 members |of Hold Party Nov H. P. 178 ‘ec T HE HIGHLAND PARK PR ES3 Dekker 246 250 250 287 aged the students to "live the?r zel;- eration" instead of delving into outâ€" moded practices. Last Friday he addressed the students at Highland Park high school. In his talk he stressed the importance of the youth to his counâ€" try, and what the community exâ€" pects from the youth. He stressed the need ‘for fair play, and éncourâ€" Safety, courtesy and civic pride were included in the talk given Monday by Chief of Police Rex Anâ€" drews to the chiliren of Braeside school. The chief has spoken at several of the local institutions durâ€" ing the past ‘week. i+ This Kenwood is truly named, for it of choice long fibered wools, ‘deeply a1 provide warmth, comfort and satisf beautiful as well as practical, for you bound with perfect matching rayon sa would make no mistake in choosine Chief Rex Andrews Speaks At Schools home \ Relatives came < from Chicago, Efilwuukee. Barrington and Jowa to onor Mr. Fritsch,. Mr. Fritsch has ‘.hree children, two sons, Roger of owa, Clinton of Highland Park, and A& daughter, Mrs. Henning, (perhaps etter known to her friends as. Ada ;ritsch,) with whom he makes his An excellent quality blanket that re pre price. Deeply napped and closely woven satisfaction. Offered this year, for the fi |_ . Mr. Fritsch, who has lived in or near Highland Park all his life, was born near what is now known as Sky Harbor airport on‘ Dundee road. He lived in Deerfleld for a time and in 1892 â€"came to this city, where he has resided since. Fiftyâ€"eight relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Fred C. Henning, 577â€" W. Park avenue, on Sunday, October 20th to celebrate the 85th birthday anniversary of Benâ€" jamin O. Fritsch, one of Highland Park‘s oldest citizens. Kenwood STANDARD Blankets soulr‘s $ 1 ' 3 95 Sapphire Blue . Green } s whom he makes his GARNETT‘S Kenwood STANDARD Blankets Extra Length Size 72x90. for Beauty and Long Life _ "atistaction through years of hard 1, for you have a choice of ten tem ; rayon satin ribbon in an attractive stri choosing Standards for every had in 11. Reports were given by Mr. Sherer representing Mr. Macpherson by Mrs. Thomas Creigh, retiring presâ€" ident of the Woman‘s Auxiliary of the Highland Park hospital; Charles Z. Henkle, treasurer of the Founâ€" ‘Past President R. P. Sherer preâ€" sided in the absence of Retiring President Roderick Macpherson. At a meeting of the Highland Park Foundation Board of Truktees Monday evening, three new and 12 present members were chosen. Oneâ€" third. of the board of 45 members is retired each year. The new members are A. E. Sunâ€" strom, Frank Selfridge and Ernest H. Volwiler. Those reâ€"elected were R. P. Sherer, H. Earl Hoover, Donâ€" ‘ ald Boynton, Mrs. George Childs, ] Mrs. Henry Getz, George C. Baldâ€" ‘ win, A. G. Ballenberg, H. F. Friedâ€" | ‘ lich, Samuvel M. Hastings, Samuel â€" $S. Holmes, A. T. Sihler and Fredâ€" 4 erick Watkins. a Hospital Board Elects New Members Monday Evening it sets a high standard in bhritfl and securely napped, the Kenwoo Yes...youcansendall’your parel to us for Laundering or Dry Clea&gâ€"â€"and forget all about them untfi Spring. e We‘ll thoroughly clean them and place in our airâ€"conditioned Stoli:: Vaults, and when we deliver them next Spring . . . all you pay is the regular cost jof cleaning . .. plus ten cents per garment for storage. YOUR CLOSETS WILL BE LESS CONGESTED, POO! Highland Park represents an outstanding Enterprise Telephone 1110 Store Summer Apparel? Of course we do . . . ~eenus an outstanding value at its n for greater warmth and lasting first time, in a choice of two sizes. 1 in an attractive strped pattern. You s for every bed in the house. , the Kenwood Standard will _Oof hard wear, And it is ten tempting colors, all ‘| August Koch wil ;I Address Men‘s Clyp e Men‘s Garden club of u er Monday night August h.““ mer chief horticulturist of ~Q park department and Garkeyy m conservailtory. The meeti ter, 8:15 p.m. " | _ Organize Chess Cigh _ . ns are being w , or:u':.iutian of a Chess :: Highland Park. ‘The first : for Chess enthusiasts will be ie o n t 1 P All ‘interested to attend. players miad w Mrs: George C. Baldwin was, iligry. The board of trustees Marpherson. dation; Dr. Grover Q. G of the staff, and Miss Ibsen, superintendent, T#UBSDAY, OCToBER values. Woven and the charge is only 10¢ per garment stem. manr‘s Ag suecessoy p »rady 81 1949