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Highland Park Press, 15 May 1941, p. 17

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George Goodnow Dies Friends have received word of the death of George Nichols Goodnow, 43, of Jackson, Michigan, on May 4. He was formerly of Highland Park, moving to Jackson shortly after the war. Funeral services were held in the Brueck chapel, Winnetka, Wedâ€" nesday. Burial was made in the family lot at Elmwood cemetery. He leaves one daughter, Ann, age 11. idan poured at the Ravinia table. Mrs. James Watkins and Mrs. Ellsâ€" worth Mills poured at the Lincoln table, all being members of the Girl Scout cotincil. * Braeside Brownies of troop 23 had the doll house they had made on display and recited a poem about it. Mrs. Leonard Davidow, Mrs. M. E. Blume, and Mrs. Hamilton Winâ€" ton are leaders of this troop. Mrs. A. H. Barker contributed flowers from her own garden for the spring bouquets that she arranged in attractive colors and vases for each tea table. Mrs. C. Eugene Pfister, Highland Park commissionâ€" er, and Mrs. Roy O. Nereim, the reâ€" tired commissioner of Girl Scouts poured at the Braeside table. Mrs. John VanBergen and Mrs. Leo Sherâ€" Troop 25 of Lincoln school called their play, "Safety and Manners with Apologies to Munro Leaf." Arâ€" line Barker gave the script as each member of the troop came across the stage acting out in pantomime good advice on safety or manners. Bandages and other "props" were used to demonstrate what would happen if you were not careful. Mrs. P. M. Randall and Mrs. A. H. Barâ€" ker are leaders of this group. ‘Troop 21 of Ravinia were dressed in Red Cross uniforms in their skit called "Helping Hands." The hisâ€" tory bf the Red Cross and its funcâ€" tions were described by each girl giving a sentence or two. ‘Mrs. Fred Law and Mrs. Julian Harris are leaders of this group. Troop 22 of Lincoln school put on a pageant on "International Friendâ€" ship" that the troop has been studyâ€" ing all year. The girls searched the library for material on each country telling them the native customs in dress, habit, and food. Each girl represented a different country in her costume, and they met on board & ship coming to America and each told spontaneously what they did in their native country. One foreign mother said that she worked all day in the fields for food. ‘The little American girl said: "In our counâ€" try we get our food outof cans." The children planned the entire play themselves and had help from their parents or leaders only on the cosâ€" tumes. Mrs. Frederick Toof is the leader of this troop and Mrs. Malâ€" colm Sproul is her assistant. ‘ All the Brownies dressed in uniâ€" forms or costumes entered the audiâ€" torium singing. Standing in a cirâ€" cle they sang God Bless America followed by a song welcoming the mothers. « The 71 Brownies of Highland Park joined together in entertainâ€" ing their mothers at tea at the Braeâ€" side .school last Thursday. % 71 .BROWNIES HOLD PARTY FOR MOTHERS MAY 15, 1941 Mr. Smith, president of the J. P. Smith, and three daughters, Mrs. was born in Bloomington, Iilinois. the past ten days. Funeral servâ€" ices were held Wednesday afterâ€" noon at the residence. Burial was private. Rev. Christoph Keller, recâ€" tor of Trinity church, conducted the HOWARD SMITH DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Howard Smith, 58, of 203 Prosâ€" pect avenue, passed away at the Highland Park hospital Monday. He had been ill since February, and yuaptglu:t}tthewmm Kaki Watson cigorously studying history in the library . . . . Fred Bangs trying to catch Ed Gilroy‘s attention in the library with disâ€" turbing Miss Teare. . . . James Segneri watching for a chance to voice his political views. . . . Ted Peters advertising the dance at his church Saturday night. ‘The jourâ€" nalism class in an uproar while Mr. Peers talks on the phone. . . . More students walking during lunch each day because of the favorable weathâ€" er lately. . . . Groups discussing how the shooting at Fort Sheridan nearly blew them out of their houses Monday nightâ€"well, that‘s one way to get out of a school night. The selling of the "I Have Voted" tags on election day last week proved so successful that it has been decided to continue the new idea next year. Scholarships, scholarships everyâ€" ~ere. ‘They‘re so popular at this time of year.,» Bill Mecham was awarded the largest scholarship ever received by a Highland Park boy by Yale uniâ€" versity, and Ruth Sloan won the Girls‘ club scholarship fund this year. Ruth will attend Illinois State Norma lcollege. 4 Passing observations: The ‘ ‘"steadies" meeting at 8:25 for their morning stroll. It seems some of our freshmen have gone back to the balloon age. At least Betty Bennett and Pat Roach were trying to master several gay striped ones in Gsell‘s the other dayâ€"the girls insisted they were for a party! Did you see Jean Moroney on the girls ‘athletic field Monday looking for lost arrows with a pitchâ€"fork? It seems swell to have Luise Haessler back in school again, even with a cast on her nose. She broke it playing basebaill last week. ‘Pat Ludwig will be leaving us Monday to take a job with the teleâ€" phone company. She is excused from exams but will be back to graduate with us. . Another fortunate senior is Agnes Naughton who quit school to accept a position at the Continental bank in Chicago. She also will be back for commencement. Our fair school is just buzzing with excitement this week. Skits, dances, and all kinds of talent are being rehearsed. Could it be that senior day is drawing near? Â¥ By Tommie Aren‘t those senior boys who boast of their daring swims in the lake rushing the season a little? Maybe they‘re just breaking the ice for the rest of us. * Say, that spring dance of the subâ€" debs is really taking shape. If it‘s as much fun as planning it has been, it shouldn‘t be missed, memâ€" TEEN TALK THE PRE SS Miss Whitely. OAK TERRACE PTA DANCE FOR BOLDIERS The Oak Terrace PTA sponsored a dance at the Service Men‘s club Wednesday night. Hosetsses were Wysocky, Mrs. Joe Phillips, Mrs. The Ladies of Viking will hold a bingo party at the Masonic temple at 8 o‘clock Friday evening, May 23. Door prizes will be given and refreshments will be served. LADIES OF VIKING HAVE BINGO PARTY HOLY CROBS 8OCIETIES TO HAVE DESSERTâ€"BRIDGE The Altar and Rosary society of the Holy Cross .church will give a dessertâ€"bridge at the Briergate Country club, at 1:30 Tuesday afâ€" ternoon, May 20. Mrs. John Kiemp is general chairman of the party. MRS. KENRY HEADS RED CROBS DRIVE Mrs. George Kenry, 38 High st., Highwood, has been appointed Red Cross roll chairman for Highwood. The announcement came from Jas. B. Forgan, chairman of the Chicaâ€" go chapter of the American Red Cross. Dr. N. C. Risjord was apâ€" pointed general chairman of the Highwood Red Cross recently. ELIDA CAPPI BRIDE OF SAMUEL LEMZINI e Miss Elida Cappi, daughter of Etâ€" tore Cappi, 223 Evolution avenue, Highwood, and Samuel Lemzini, alâ€" so of Highwood, were married Satâ€" urday in Waukegan. The bride wore a poudre blue ensemble and a corâ€" sage of sweet peas and roses, Miss Ann Lemzini, the only attendant, wore navy blue and a corsage of sweet peas and roses. The young couple will live at 226 Highwood avenue. He was born in Liverpool, Engâ€" land, coming to America 35 years ago. He has been a resident of Highland Park for 30 years. He was the gardner at the estate of Mr. and Mrs. William Egan for a number of years, but since the death of Mr. Egan, he has been enâ€" gaged in private gardening. Mr. Francis ,a gardner, had been & patient at the local hospital for four days suffering from complicaâ€" tions of pneumonia, influenza and a streptococcus throat infection. He is survived by his wife, Hilda, two sons, Richard 22, and Dougâ€" las, 21. Funeral services were held Satâ€" urday afternoon at Seguin and Loâ€" gan funeral home for George Ernâ€" est Francis, 57, of 47 S. St. Johns avenue, who died at the Highland Park hospital Thursday. Rev. Chrisâ€" toph Keller conducted the services. Burial was in Memorial Park cemeâ€" GEORGE FRANCIS, Surviving are his wife, May Lewis Smith, and three daughters, rMs. Emily S. Kirk, and Mrs. Margaret M. Smith, both of Highland Park and Mrs. Josephine S. deBooy, Frey, 1e has been a resident of the north shore community for 30 years. HIGHWOOD Please come and help all day or for as long as you can. Workers are badly needed in the surgical dressing department, RED CROSS TO MEET hiant Park n or ie The Highland Park unit American Red Cross Chicago chapâ€" ter has changed the day of its weekly meeting from Friday to Monday. ‘There will be no meeting this Friday, but the unit will meet on Monday, May 19 from 10 a.m. until 4:30 pm. and every Friday after that until fall. MARY CABSORIO TWICE QUEEN Miss Mary Casorio, 17, of Highâ€" wood, has been chosen queen of two big labor celebrations. She was chosen May queen of the AFL dance Saturday night and wil lalso reign as queen over the Labor Day celeâ€" bration next Sept. 1. A. RABATTINI WEDS CINCINNATI GIRL Miss Irene White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry White, of Cinâ€" cinnati, and Anthony Rabattini, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rabattini, 117 Highwood avenue, Highwood, will be married May 24 at the Grace Methodist church. Rev, Charles Stewart will read the ceremony. Miss Stella Pierantoni and Albert Pigati will be the attendants _A reception will be held at the Rabâ€" attini home in the evening. BRIDESMAID AT WILMETTE WEDDING Miss Norma Leinzini of Highâ€" wood was one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of Miss Mary Ferâ€" rarini, Wilmette, to Adam C. Berâ€" nardi, Winnetka, at St. Francis Xavier church Saturday. The Penlope club of Highland Park and Highwood will observe its third birthday Saturday at the home of Mrs. Constant Scassellati, 1941 Northmoor road, Highland Park. The officers this year are: Mrs. Peter Carni, president; Mrs. Louis Zagalia, viceâ€"president; ‘Mrs. Scasâ€" sellati, treasurer; Mrs. John.Picchâ€" ietti, secretary. The Italian Women‘s Prosperity club of Highwood will give a beneâ€" fit bunco party at the Labor temple May 27. Tickets may be purchased from any of the following: Mrs. Mathilda Grandi, Mrs. Mary Ori, Mrs. Mary Somenzi, Mrs. Mary Balâ€" di, Mrs. Aldini Minorini, Mrs, Gini Santi, Mrs. Bessie Picchietti, Mrs. Lydia Baldrini, Mrs. Helen Monfarâ€" dini, Mrs. Eva Phillips, Mrs. Enis Turelli, and Mrs. Mary Ori. PENLOPE OLUB HAS BIRTHDAY LLOYD HICKS 18 VOLUNTEER CHIEF Lioyd Hicks has been elected chief of the Highwood Volunteer Fire department. He succeeds Ollie Englund. The other officers elected were Paul Muzik, captain; Floyd E. Peterson, assistant chief; and Guido Beneventi, gecretary. ITALIAN WOMEN TO HOLD PARTY HIGHWOOD LADIES‘ AID GIVE8 CHURCH DINNER The Ladies‘ Aid of the Highwood Methodist church will give a dinâ€" ner at the church, Thursday, June 6, PAGE FIFTEEN

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