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On Christmas Day, and all during the holidays, it is likely that most of the service men will be going through their period of quaranâ€" tine at the fort, and will be unable to come to Highland Park. Neverâ€" theless, there will be several hundred well trained men, instructors and permanent staff men, who will be on leave for Christmas, but ‘whose time will be too short to allow them to visit their homes. These men will in spite of themselves be lonesome and disconsolate, unless we here in Highland Park see to it that they are given a chance to share the Christmas spirit in our homes. If you are willing to extend holiday hospitality to a service man, telephone the Service Mens Club. mless I‘d practised more An‘ I tell you folks just lately My talkin‘s mighty pore ¢, Frum the day he jined the army Packed up an‘ went away His Mother an‘ me‘s been thinkin‘ Tho we‘ve had but little to say. The movement under way in Highland Park to see that each child in an institution or in a family unable to provide a suitable Christmas shall not be neglected gains headway as the Yuletide nears. Dozens of Highland Parkers have phoned Mrs. Flinn at the Social Service to obtain data to enable them to purchase a suitable gift for one child. Folks take these gifts home, write nice little cards to enâ€" close, then wrap the gifts thoughtfully. Just imagine the thrill a child gets, opening a gift chosen, wrapped and addressed just for him alone! Add a child to your Christmas list, you bighearted folks, and thereby add a full measure of the Christmas spirit. Somehow in tryin‘ to tell it It ‘pears at ever note Of what I‘d like to mention There‘s a chokin‘ ‘round my throat With a hesitatin‘ feelin‘ like %W-Much“:ty Since he up an‘ jined the army _ An‘ we’v:‘nd ‘but little to say. Need him ? ‘Course they need him, Says heâ€"A million more, â€" Aâ€"'fliu-ofyfihfi. Says heâ€""We‘ll lick ‘em shore" But our eves were dimmed that Was asked him by his Mother Last week a sweet little girl dressed in the green uniform of the Girl Scouts came in to see us, bringing with her a great ribbonâ€"tied evergreen wreath. She said it was made for The Press in appreciation for the help given.to the Girl Scouts by this newspaper during 1941. We want to make public acknowledgement of the magnificent gift, but more,. we want. to repeat again that an organizationâ€"with the high ideals of the Girl Scouts, imbued with a spirit of SERVICE, must continue to be great, and to build in the minds and hearts of our daughters a character that will endure while life lasts. Merry Christâ€" mas, Girl Scouts, and again, thank you for your nice wreath and for © . INVITE A SOLDIER HOME FOR CHRISTMAS once won a war with the slogan, "Remember the Maine;" the Japs have now provided us with another which will ring down through the years, and eventually sound the death knell of the Japaneseâ€""REâ€" MEMBER PEARL HARBOR." It is evident that Highland Parkers have refused to be dazed by the war, and it is equally apparent that following our usually Christmas buying habits is the best possible demonstration of a high standard of civilian morale. ; e . THANK YOU, GirL scouts f \ © â€"WRAP YOUR HEART AROUND A CHILD An‘ * had but Hittle to say Japan‘s vicious attack on Americans and American ships and air equipment had a twofold purpose; one was of course to attempt to take control of the Pacific ; the other was to so daze the American people here in the states as to paralyze defense efforts and destroy morale. Yet, visiting Highland Park stores this week, one finds Christmas buying going ahead at an accelerated pace. Shoppers wear a look of holiday cheerfulness . . . yet we find a grim certainty, too, that the war can end in only one way. Civilians, appreciating the meaning of the word "mbrale," are conclusively demonstrating their awareness by following their accustomed pattern of living. This nation One night last week when soldiers from the fort were working far into the night, it became evident to some of our Highland Park people that in the rush of work, someone had overlooked the need for feeding the busy workers. It was inspiring to see how the members of the service clubs, Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis and American Legion rallied to the need, called in their wives and other Highland Park women, and saw to it that 75 gallons of coffee and over a thousand sandwiches were prepared and fed to the soldiers. Foodstuffs were contributed by our merchants, Nick Young of the Service Club was in the hospital, but the loya1 workers at the club kept its doors open all night, so the soldiers had a place to get a hasty bite and absorb memnchnsdednmth.his'mhsponumuwtpoufingof sincerely patriotic effort that indicate the real feeling of Americans. © â€"WRONG GUESSERS © SPONTANEOUS PATRIOTISM Vol 31, No. 42 by IVAN N. ADAIR oz-oâ€"-hnui- @ Thank You, Girl Scouts ©@ Wrong Guesses & W YurMA.:‘-dACHJ ‘OIlvihAS“q'zoâ€"hm It‘s read by THE People! "How long, Son, STRICTLY LOCAL ed by THE People! But Little To Say Will wave to end the story Yes, we‘ve young ones in the famâ€" biy +1 s _ oc e kh ts s H our oldest boy, you know. “l::s‘:f‘:r them," nyhlge.’ 'fl fightâ€" wflmmuep" ‘H:ntdl‘wlmthey'noldu” ‘ now "I‘m gettin‘ away" Sny-hctomean'l(ot;u An‘ we had but little to say. We drove all day to see him ‘l'?ubontthuwab:.lo o a place called the barracks Whuchmhfluh'dp We found it Fenced an‘ guarded, His reg‘ment marchin‘ away Thmltdh-unvh'hfi. An‘ there wasn‘t but little to say. Since then, we‘ve had no message. Our Boy! With a million more, A million m}uhfli" Are out to lick ‘em shore. An‘ the flag that‘s floatin‘ o‘er ‘em Mvflfin:-finz ‘[ The program is as follows ; \ ‘b String Quartetâ€" Morton Raff, first violin . Bonnie Pfanstiel, second violin _ Louis Lymban, viola $ _ Robin Gourley, cello 2. Music Club Chorus, directed by ‘ Mrs. Lawrence Meyer, in a group ___ of French carols. 3. June Whitworth, classical piano ‘ numbers 4. Mrs. "Milo Dressier, contraltoâ€" _ Christmas songs. «Highland Park‘s NEWS Paper for 31 Hold Music Festival Christmas Eve At Community Center The program, which will be continuâ€" ous from 4 to 6, contains some of the best of our local talent, and is well balanced as to popular and classical numbers. The Community Center music comâ€" mittee, in cooperation with the Highâ€" land Park Music Club, is sponsoring a Christmas Eve program at the Cenâ€" ter, under the direction of Mrs. V. C. French Christmas songs This progrom will be interspersed wkh‘:ndfolowdlueoâ€"dtydn- ing of carols, and will be broadcast by loud speakers up and down Cenâ€" tral Avenue. tion. Wassail bowl and cookies will be derved in the afterncon. At 6 the Service Club Mother‘s will serve‘cofâ€" fee and sandwiches to service men. Christmias record will be broadcast from 6 to 7 :30 from the center. Accompanying the community singâ€" ing are Miss Marian Bard and Mrs. Jessic Wood Sincere. % All Highland Parkers and service men are invited to join in the good fellowship of this communal celebraâ€" LIOMS CLUB Mmes.V.ail.and| Lackner.. H.â€"P, Red Cross Chairmen of Women‘s Gift Division Arthur Wolters, dean of boys and 'l;:hd-d. bepan speaker ul was at ‘ *dhl:"fl-*. Luncheon was served at 12:15 at the Open House. Dr. Samuel Banfield and Ray Gasmine Sessoâ€"accordian Arlene Abernathyâ€"tap dance Mrs. M. Lewis Goodkind, sopranoâ€" Danâ€" Cobbâ€"Songs Andy Jacobs, pianoâ€"modern clasâ€" 9 I «Be aramauc pusser James Montgomery Flagg is the first mmdfl.m'-z'u. lhllxlhtn.l.m.noi A-ul-nwnlh”-flbl::*, and give medical aid to American men, women children bombed by the enemy.) It is an appeal for funds toâ€"provide comforts for our American | and Navy, and for welfare work for our at home and and their families on the home front. President Roosevelt asks you, Thursday, December 18, 1941 of Mr. Forgan continued, "we must reâ€" member that this was an enroliment of members and provided the resourâ€" ces necessary for. the local activities of the chapter and the normal activiâ€" ties of the Red Cross, In every great emergency, such as war or disaster, it has been necessary to raise special Lincolin Skating Committee Reports Progress on Pond Mrs. Malcoim Vail and Mrs. Julius E. Lackner will be Women‘s Division chairmen in Highland Park, Their group will solicit gifts from local "There are millions of our citizens who desire today to demonstrate their will to victory over the enemy," Mr. Forgan uid,"flotlllmbeknm armed forces and not all can volunâ€" teer their services for humanitarian work, but all can volunteer their dolâ€" lars to arm the Red Cross as their representative at the scene of battle and distress." "Though we have just concluded a most successful Red Cross Roll Call," chapter chairman, The quota of the Chicago Chapter, which includes Cook and DuPage counties and the southâ€" ern half of Lake county, is $3,750,000. A Women‘s Special Gifts Division has been formed to aid the Chicago Chapter of the American Red Cross in raising its quota in the $50,000,000 Red Cross war relief campaign, it has been announced by James B. Forgan, The Lincoln School District ice skat« ing committee reports continued progâ€" ress in getting its pond into shape for the current skating s¢ason. The ground has been levelled off and is being conditioned for freezing. Unless the ground is frozen for several inches below the surface satisfactory ice canâ€" The preparation of the ground at Lincoln School Jistrict pond has been made possible by funds raised by ice skating enthusiasts in the neighborhood and through the much appreciated ocâ€" operation of the Park Board. Lincoln is simply waiting on University of Illinois Librar: Urbansa, Il11. to do the ROTARY CLUB The Highland Park Post Office will be open evenings every week day until Christmas, Saturday afternoon until pm. and Sunday afternoon until 5 p.m. for the accommodation of those who wish to buy stamps and mail able for the needy and our service men. We know that you too will feel a sense of disappointment. Xmas Mails Extra clerks have been put on at the local post office, so that there will be little waiting at the windows. The Legion shares the regret of Chest officers ~that such a small amount as $400 cannot be made availâ€" But we hope it is not too late to adopt emergency measures, If you will join that group which never lets a worthy cause down, by making a modest donation quickly, you can help us keep faith with our Yours in the Spirit of Christrias, Harry E. Eichler, Commander P. S. Make checks payable toâ€" Rayâ€" mond L. Erskine, Treasurer, and mail to Community Christmas Fund, First National Bank, Highland Park for Defense Bonds, which bear 29% intérest, may be cashed after 60 days and reach maturity (face) value in years. Both the Defense stamps In a letter from Chest officials reâ€" ceived December 12th, it was stated that it will be necessary to'withdr:: stated, has been forced by the inabiâ€" lity of the Chuthrduit'uhllflo-‘ ta of $50,000. \ Defense stamps may be at hmoffiuu‘tnflh:mm for saving Defense stamps are free. They ‘come in denominations of 10¢, 25¢, 50c, $1.00 and $5.00. The albums are so arranged that when full, they may be exchanged at the post office Colonel Frederick C. Rogers, P..l Commander at Fort Sheridan, adâ€" dressed members of the Highland Park Rotary club at their weekly umno.n,,m.- Hotelâ€" Theâ€"Lake. Edward Menke was in charge of the program. Members of the Deerfieldâ€"Northbrook and Glencoe Rotary Clubs were guests of the local cub. ; v Fellowship Chairman Howard Moran is in tharge of the Christmas party â€"This â€"year as usual the Legion Christmas activity was included in the published list of Community Chest beneficiaries. When the Social Serâ€" vice pointed to the fact that many needy families still existed and the needs of thousands of our service men in our midst became evident, we knew we had an important job to do, Our plans were made accordingly.â€" _ this year. As you probably know the Ameriâ€" can Legion for several years has adâ€" ministered a $400 Christmas fund which has always been included in the Community Chest budget. As many as 500 children have received warm clothes, toys and some of the good things that make Christmas what it is. This work is done by the Legion in behalf of the Social Service agency without one penny of overâ€" head expense. " ; It looks as though Christmas cheer for the needy of our city will have to be curtailed, if not entirely eliminated this year, because of very unfortunate circumstances. . This letter is of news importance because it presents a matter of the utâ€" most interest to all in Highland Park. The urgent need to give suitable care to Highland Park‘s needy families certainty that a Christmas program will be required for service men, is responsible for the decision of the Dumeresq Spencer Post of the Ameriâ€" can Legion to carry on its usual holiâ€" Advised by the Community Chest that hilutetoniuthechutq-_:h this year would prevent allocatine Legion determiried to take its case to the public, and the following letter was mailed lonsnben of the post and to publicâ€"spirited citizens : this year would prevent allocating funds for the Christmas program, the Legion Plans _ Xmas Program; Ask Public Aid Dear Neighbor December 17, 1941 Daniel L. Cobb, Postmaster city hall these December evenings. The last detail will be worked out when the civilian defense plan is released. "This program", Mayor Ronan emâ€" phasized in 2 preliminary statement following his return from the Chicago meeting, "is simply a form of life imsurance dictated by common serise to protect ourselves "in the clinches," what with possible saboteurs and fifth "In the meantime the finest thing we can do to demonstrate our confiâ€" dence and high morale is to carry on in the spirit of the Christmas season, Let us keep business rolling by doing our normal Christmas shopping. Our merchants deserve our fullest support, "Nothing can nonplus. the enemy so much as an overwhelming demonstraâ€" tion that the American public is unâ€" afraid." Details of the project will not be released until January 1, according to Mayor Ronan, who is exâ€"officio chairâ€" man of the local defense body. This will combine every organization in the city. In the meantime he is gathering plans, specifications and instructions, to serve as an organization guide, and midnight oil is being burned in the Highland Park Civilian Defense Plans to Be Announced January 1 _ Spacious lounges, club rooms, ladies® powder rooms, check rooms, offices, soda bars and kitchens, shower rooms, the ~convenience of the service men at the center, Lieut. Lamoreaux stated. Following a meeting of all mayors and chiefs of police of cities within a 50 mile radius of Chicago, held last week, plans are being formulated by Mayor Frank J. Ronan and the city commissioners to launch a civilian deâ€" Lhe recreation center was construieâ€" ted to comfortably seat four hundred people in the auditorium, which has been wired for sound movies, broadâ€" casting and <amplification of phone~ graph‘ music and contains a large stage. Lieut. Lamoreaux stated that the Highland Park USO recreation buildâ€" ing is being completed in record breakâ€" ing time. The project was turned over to the United States Army September 30, 1941, and since that time bids, plans, .specifications and construction have been accomplished, at 10:30 a.m, to 11 a.m. December 22, 1941. Officers, enlisted men from the United States Army and the Navy, and prominent local people will be preâ€" Construction is being pushed in Highland Park, on the USO recreation building, in order that soldiers and sailors from Fort Sheridan, and the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, may be able to enjoy Christmas in the new center. e Lieut D. C. Lamoreaux, ‘officer in charge of construction of the Highland Park and Highwood USO recreation centers, from construction division of the Quartermaster Corps, said that work on the new structures would be completed by December 22, 1941. â€" _ Service Club Dedication December 22 A program for the flag raising cereâ€" mony is being prepared to take place SANTA SAYS nly six more shoppin days before Christmar 5c a Copy, $1.50 a Year Press Staff Photo