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Nick Tomei‘s Community Carol Act Wins s a ‘W"M.M‘y 'm m C * ‘The Children‘s Christmas Tr Each month acts are presented beâ€" fore members of the Wizard Club at the New Yorker, and at the end of the year, the monthly winners are preâ€" sented, and a winner chosen. This year it was Mr. Tomei‘s good fortune to be elected the act of 1941. At present he has many Christmas engagements. He is a special favorite at children‘s parties. iels Avenue, was awarded the 1941 trophy by the Wizard Club at a preâ€" sentation service at Harry‘s New Yorker, Chicago, Sunday. His act won the honor for presentation and enterâ€" tainment value. It is not too late to sit for your Christmas photograph by Other Emerson Models for Every Purpose, Every Pursoâ€"from $9,95 Open Every Evening Until Christmas HIGHLAND RADIO SERVICE MEA Contedl Ane. Maxwell R. Suess, Prop. Tok 154 7 So. St. Johns Ave. cmrbnu-...awmomm Bill Folds @. Key Cases @ .Calendar Pads @â€" Dosk Sets Larson‘s Stationary Store 37 S. S. Johns The Gift No One Else Can Give . . . Your Portrait An exceptionally complete line of CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS MHECKETSWEILER‘S sTUDIO Full Line of SMOKER‘S SUPPLIES SCHAEFFERS PENS & PENCILS Library before the carolling begins and twenty minutes of singing will follow at 6:00. It is rumored that Santa Claus will be present to sing with the little children. Every resident of Highland Park is invited to join in this festival Profiting from Jast year‘s_ experiâ€" ence the sing promises to be an even nity festival. Practically every organiâ€" zation in Highland Park is participating whether members are expert singers or proved and the carols live been chosen for their familiarity to everyone. The Children‘s Christmas Tree will be the scene of Highland Park‘s secâ€" ond Community Cayol Singing on Sunâ€" day evening December 21 at 6 o‘clock. (Continued on page 7) Phone H. P. 567 To Try For N. U. To Play Pittsburgh Saturday Night will enter in July, 1942 ho For Annapolis: (Three alternates allowed) Principal: George M. Bard his appointments to fill three vacancies at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. The principals, subject to ‘_Congressman A. Paddock of Paced by their high ‘scoring sophoâ€" more forward, Otto Graham, Northâ€" western‘s basketball team will seek its third straightâ€"triumph of the season when it faces Pittsburgh Saturday III, 531 N. St Johns St, Highland _Pl.l;k__l_n_Ah-h: Philip D. Stokes night (Dec. 20) in a doubleâ€"header vroqun-tdnChiaqoSudiu-w&h also includes DePaul and Oregon. _\ The game will be the first of three which the Wildeats will play at the stadium this winter. The others will be against Wisconsin, Jan 17, and I1~ inois, Feb. 28. . Cleaning with Character TAILORING â€" REMODELLING RESTYLING â€" RELINING ‘"We make your wardrobe live a EXCLUSIVE long, long time." _ . Exclusive Tailors & Cleaners 1545 S. St. Johns Ave. â€" If you plan to spend up to $10 two waflles at a time, and stay in this price range! . . . Speakâ€" ing of irons, the new flat irons are really something! They make ironing so eay . . . the right gift for any womsan on your list who keeps house . .. or for a girl with a room at college . . . and don‘t forgetâ€"a handsome wbie lamp is alwayp a welcome gife. * Hello, there! Well, first thing to decide is how much you want to spend for each gift. Make a list of your favorite people~â€"put a rough figure after each nameâ€"then come with me. We‘ll find the right electrical gift to fit each figure~ Does your friend like to drink good coffee? The vacuum coffee maker you give will go on pouring out good brews for years . . . and of course, everybody likes an electric clock for his own room, as well as other parts of the house .. .a pinâ€"up lamp is the handiest thing for lighting up an odd corner . . . of the If you plan to spend up to #5 Scout Troop 324 To Hold Annual Christmas Party Rev, E. C. Williams, assistant minâ€" ister of the church and troop chaplain, will tell a Scout Christmas story. Bill Mann, a member of the Explorer Patrol, promises some excellent reâ€" freshments. Alby Buckmaster kE'n charge of the room decoration, Euâ€" géne Peterson of the Troop Christmas baskets which will be givem to underâ€" privileged families in Highland Park. 324 will hold their annual Christmas partyâ€"and court of honor in the Scout toom of the Presbyterian. Church, Tuesday evening, December 23, at Around lighted and decorated mgfi-mym Dr. Baker M. Hamilton, former seoutmaster of the troop and at presâ€" ent a member of the troop committee, will receive his Eagle Scout award. The presentation will be made by Clifton G. Speer, scout executive of the North Shore area council. Livet. Hamilton is leaving December 30 to report for sea duty with the United States Navy. Ice Skating at H. P. Ponds Safety patrol awards will be given to Scouts Douglas Reid, Andy Anâ€" drews, Bob Berg, Harley Monk, and Henry Date. Ice skating season is here. Flooding was done at Sunset Park, Lincoln school, Ravinia school, Exmoor country club,.. Northmoor Country club and Hotel Moraine Onâ€"Theâ€"Lake. Skating: was being enjoyed at: Sunâ€" set : Park Sunday and Monday, â€" and set . Park Sunday and Monday, â€" and Ravinia school students and members of Exmoor club started skating last Troop 324 now has 94 Scouts, makâ€" ing this the biggest year in the troop‘s history. Highlights of the evening‘s program e ~= . .~. and Electricity is Cheap Items priced at $3 or more may be purchased on convenient terms. 4 521 Central Ave., Highland Park Graduates From Eil’fryâ€"fliddh R. M. Livingston Richard M. Livingston, 21 of 225 Cary Avenue, Highland Park, has been graduated from the techical division of the Embryâ€"Riddle School of Aviation, where he took a course fitting him for a part in the nation‘s war effort in the aircraft industry. 7 pam. Chess Club 8 p.m. Community Center Board of Directors Fri., Dec. 19. 4 p.m. Junior Chess Club &&mnrumm T&D&fi‘“]‘um 8 pm. Civic Chorus ' 8 pm. North Shore Philatelic Soâ€" If you plan to spend up to #25 For people who take pride in serving snacks to their guests, a toaster with tray and service dishes is perfect . . . of you can give a complete electric roaster for this amount of moneyâ€" something you‘ll be thanked for as long as you live! While we‘re thinking about the kitchen, don‘t forget that nothing adds more fun to cooking than an electric mixer. . , and does it save a lot of work ! For someone you‘re particulatly anxious to pleaseâ€"a beautiful floor or table lamp will bring years of Livingston, who took an mtnmeu\ technician‘s course, wants to beâ€" come an aircraft engine mechanic in addition to an instrument technician. He formerly attended Lake Forest Academy . and. Duke University. Highland Park Camera Club (Mr: "X"y :â€"> ga: Owing to the club‘s next regular meeting ‘ date falling on Christmas Eve, that meeting will be omitted and the next one held on January 14th. Thurs., Dec. 18. 2 Hightand Park uzie Chib Progras. The Highland Park Camera Club, which hasâ€" just completed its first year, announces the election of the following officers at its last meeting, December 10th. > f Presidentâ€"Julien Jordan Viceâ€"pres.â€"Frank Sorg Secretaryâ€"Mary Smigoski Treasurerâ€"George Scheuchenpfug COMMUNITY CENTER If you‘re an "unusual" giver, that wonderful new electric blanket is the gift you‘ve been trying to think of . . . keeps people warm all night regardless of changing room temperaâ€" tures, is light as a feather. Costs $36.23 complete with transâ€" former and adjustable thermostat control switch. It‘s ideal for bedroom, sleeping porch or college dormitory. And for a really big Christmas for the whole family, an elecâ€" tric refrigerator, range or water heater! I think an investment in the home shows a mighty smart bit of foresight this year! Hope I‘ve helped you fill out your list. Until Christmas Eve . . . Goodâ€"bye, and Gooad Shopping ! For more suggestions, stop in at your neighborhood dealer‘s or Public Service store, Don‘t put off shopping . . . do it now while selections are best. 8 pm. Sunset Terrace Association. it., Dec. 20. 9 am. Arts and Crafts Ne ce 4 p.m. Christmas Open House 24. 9:30 am. Mucic Club Picturing the landscape, peoples and customs as well as the remarkable;vegâ€" etation of the Andes on the west coast of South America, this book describes the richness of the country and proâ€" vides an enthralling story of adventure and discovery. % This publication of the Caxton Club for the year 1941, contains many of George Ade‘s choicest stories taken trom the Chicago Record of 1893â€"1900; and are illustrated by John T. McCutâ€" cheon‘s peénâ€"andâ€"ink drawings. Chicago in the elegant gay nineties is here. Plant Hunters in the Andesâ€"T. Harâ€" per Goodspeed. The American Artist and his Times â€"Homer Saintâ€"Gaudens. ; In this the author who is the ‘son of ‘the famous sculptor, Augutus Saint Gaudens, traces history as well as art from the time of Copley and Stuart to present day artists. ‘ Mr. Dooley‘s Americaâ€" Elmer Ellis, This biography of Finley Peter Dunne shows the basis of his, Mr. Dooley‘s popularity as a humorist, and atthemfimfiflamd America at the end of ‘the nineteenth century. Many selections are quoted, Dakarâ€" Emil Lengyel. This book presents not only little known Dahr.butflaothevt?Afrl- can Empire which stretches behind it It also includes many of the important nearby islands. For five years the author worked on this chronicle of a pilgrimage through Yugoslavia, which shows its people, history, cities and country side. Out of it comes a sense of what the South Slav peoples have meant in the story of the world and why they have been the "tinderbox of Europe". Conttr . during the "time of e g:.â€"z," Christmas Tree c-u= Some of the new books placed on the library‘s sheives : r Black Lamb and Grey Falconâ€" Reâ€" becca West. Stories of the Streets and of the Tounâ€"George Ade. * The Highland Park Public 1