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to the picture knows there are forces in the community fortunately not dormant, that might flare up at any time with disastrous effects. One can readily sympathize with the council in its present predicaâ€" ment of having so much to do and so little to do it with However, when the health of the community is at stake, economy measures must take a back seat. To date Highland Park has been fortunate in that its health compares favorably with any community of like size in the state. Needless to say this ma ynot alâ€" ways be the case. As everyone close The city government has been toying with the idea of doing someâ€" thing about an honestâ€"toâ€"goodness Public Health program ever since 1938. Since that time two surveys by reputable agencies have been made and recommendations subâ€" mitted to the council for conllden-i tion and action. Because of the lack of funds, these recommendations have been pigeonâ€"holed for future reference. Anothér item that should be conâ€" sidered in the "must" category for the coming year is the establishâ€" ment of a public health program and the providing of the necessary funds with which to carry it out. ‘ The City of Highland Park has grown considerably in recent years and there is nothing in the picture at this writing that would indicate a reversal of this trend. Hence when the City Fathers get out the red pencil to strike out unnecessary items from the ‘proposed budget they would do well to hesitate beâ€" fore crossing off the aforementioned items. Come what may, the police deâ€" partment must not be handicapped by the lack of equipment to do a well worthwhile job of guarding the lives and property of the citizens of the community. ‘The necessity of full and complete police protection at all hours has been recently brought home to the community in a way that no one would like to see repeated. No one expects the poâ€" lice department to be everywhere at the same time. However, its job can be made a lot easier and brought far closer to perfection by providing it with the additional equipment it so badly needs at this time. From all indications at this writâ€" ing the city will not have any more, if as much, money to spend during the coming year than it did during the period just ended. If expenses in the 1941â€"1942 fiscal year were to remain about on a par with last year, the problem would not be so tough. _ Unfortunately, however, there are several soâ€"called "must" items to be considered on the new budget that, money or no money, the council cannot afford to ignore. There are a dozen or more factors all, it is easy to understand the reasons for the delay. With the City Council still in the throes of working out its budget for the current fiscal year, Monday evening‘s meeting was reduced to a mere formality in order that the City Fathers might all the quicker get back to their pencil sharpening activities. The budget should have been ready for council action a month ago, but when one considers the veritable Chinese puzzle that must somehow be worked out to the satisfaction of ... YOUR CITY GOVERNMENT: WHAT IT is DOING City Council By Elmore M. Murphy and his men for their outstanding work during the past year. Property owners in the Sheridan road and County Line road areas whose sidewalks are either broken down or completely disintegrated are going to come to grief unless necessary ‘repairs are immediately forthcoming. In his report, Comâ€" missioner Swanson stated that with Upon the completion of the reâ€" port â€" as read . by Commissioner Bowes, the coucil rendered a vote of thanks to Fire Marshall Hoskin causes for fires. Bon fires, paper burners, chimneys, electrical appliâ€" ances, and defective oil burners were next in the order named. ‘ Significantly enough, matches and smoking accounted for nearly thirâ€" ty percent of the entire list of On the more or less humorous side, the department was called upâ€" on three times to get cats out of trees and four times to assist houseâ€" holders who were locked out of their homes. The inhalator squad was called into action on three different occasions and each time was sucâ€" cessful in reviving the victims inâ€" volved. as presented by Commisisoner Bowes. During the past year ending April 30, the Fire Department, unâ€" der the able direction of Fire Marâ€" shall Hoskin and with the cooperaâ€" tion of every man under him, reâ€" corded the lowest per capita fire loss in its history. The total loss from fires during the past year amounted to $13,419.54 or a per capita loss of less than one dollar for each citizen. During the year, the Fire Departâ€" ment was called into action some 234 times. Eightyâ€"nine of these calls were for fires in residences. Second place on the list goes to grass fires which accounted for some 57 calls. ‘Total loss of property inâ€" volved amounted to $13,419.54, $1,â€" 529.04 of which was not covered by insurance. The chief item of interest at Monâ€" day evening‘s meeting was the anâ€" nual report of the Fire Department with playing with dynamite. ‘The city might get away with it for a time but Mr. Spencer and his Law of Compensation will catch up with the situation sooner or later. ‘Thus, here is another problem for the City Fathers to give deep consideration when they make up their final budâ€" get prospectus for the current fiscal year. \ in the city that might conceivably be improved upon through the opâ€" eration of an efficient public health program. Sanitary conditions in certain areas, a closer inspection and supervision of eating places and a closer control of childrens‘ disâ€" eases in the schools are only a few that may be mentioned offhand. To take a change on the health of the community is comparable gees and on surgical dressings for The Highland Park Volunteer Production unit of the American Red Cross Chicago chapter will meet in the Trinity Guild hall on Laurel avenue every Monday from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. to work on knitting and clothes for the refuâ€" RED CROSS CHAPTER NEED NEEDLE HELPER few exceptions property owners in this district have ignored repeated warnings that something must be done about these broken down walks. Council action in the matter is the next step on the program and is expected to be invoked shortly. ‘Whereas, the women of the American Legion Auxiliary will distribute veteranâ€"made memorial poppies throughout the city on Monday, May 26. "Now,t.henfou.l!‘mkm,myoro(mcuyofwm dopwcldm.loMny.myn.wbePoppyDAyhthoatyolW M,Mummdflmwobnmmm’bymthm myummmmmmmmum of the men who died for America in the war of 1917 and 1918." "Whoma.thepnuntufinu.lmmnqulmthmtmot Mmhpufloumdlmhyodbythemum.ymbouudbyth‘lrm- orial flower, and “M,muollflchhndhrknrvedgflhnflylnflntw.m belnguflodupontoucflfloethelrllmhmm,ud l(onduy,myn.wuprochlmednl’oppybnyhm‘hhndh&.h a proclamation issued Saturday by Mayor Ronan. The Mayor called upon luclumtoobnmthednybywufin.themmupoppyofm American Legion and Auxiliary. 'l'heplochmtloulu_hd: "Whereu,thewufln(ofthememodupoppyh.flwn‘lnddoefln way of bright the of those young men who gave their lives in mAmerlu’n service hmofld War, and THURSDAY, MAY 20â€" WEDNESDAY, MAY 28â€" TUESDAY, MAY 27â€" Highland Park Music Club, Mrs. Werner Wieboldt. 8:00 p.m. Annual Community Chest meeting, Y.W.C.A 8:00 p.m. Choral Club Rehearsal, Community Center, MONDAY, MAY 26â€" All Dayâ€"Infant Welfare 12:15 pm. Rotary C 6:30 p.m. Kiwanis 8:00 p.m. City Cou 8:00 p.m. America SATURDAY, MAY 24â€" 8:30 p.m. Carnival party for soldiers, Y.W.C.A THURSDAY, MAY 22â€" 15.15 p.m. Lions Club Luncheon at Sunset Valley Club 8:00 p.m. American Legion, Legion Hall. 8:00 p.m. Royal Arch Masons, Masonic Temple. FRIDAY, MAY 23â€" 12;:15 p.m. Lions Club Luncheon, Sunset Valley Club. 3:00 p.m. Eim Place PTA, School. 10:00 a.m. Red Cross, Trinity Church. 8:00 pm. Ravinia Play, Ravinia school. 8:00 pm. Rifle and Pistol Club, Deerfield range 9:30 am. H. P. Hospital Auxiliary, Hospital 8:00 p.m. Royal Neighbors, Masonic Temple, POPPY DAY PROCLAMATION Highland Park Events for Coming Week Rotary Club Luncheon, Sunset Valley club. Kiwanis Club, Sunset Valley club. City Council, City Hall. America First Committee. Dr. Howard Swann. Y.W.C Calendar The Highland Park Community Choral club, under the direction of John Harold Betts, presented a conâ€" cert Sunday afternoon at the Presâ€" byterian Old People‘s home in Chiâ€" cago. The program was in observâ€" ance of "I Am An American" day. The regular weekly meeting of the Choral club is held every Tuesâ€" day night at 8:00 o‘clock at the Highland Park Community Center. CHORAL our own draft army. Please come and help for all day or at least for an hour or two. PRESENT CONCEERT