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Highland Park Press, 2 Jul 1942, p. 1

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The men who have gone into the armed services find that their new life is not so much difficult as it is different. ‘l'h:,wendiifd- mWfilmm,fin#afilmm. The many little things that constituted civilian life are absent. The mmmmw»uwamifmm of the men in uni is this. . . . "The old way of living still goes en back there at home; after the war is over I will again take my place among folks I know, among familiar surroundings, to do the things beloved of old." _ 5 s Bs Life, for any of us, is made up of a myriad of little things. We see and become accustomtd to certain people. Wm:undmto certain foods and surroundings. We habituate to certain hours in a somewhat fixed routine of living. _ e l se Vol. 32, No. 18 ‘l‘lnfiaestlhin(,wehenatho-cundoisk:zthehomeeon- tacts alive for that man in service, Letters, cheer newsy, hardly ever serious, are priceless to the warrior son, father or husband. A few little family snapshots enclosed every once in a while lend sparkle to your letters. â€" & If in the past you have made cookies, cake or candy that was If in the past you have made cookies, cake or candy that was somone‘s favorite, do it some mere, and often, to send to that someâ€" one at training camp or wherever he may be. In all frankness, it is the thought such a gift conveys which means as much as the delicacy itself. Do you ever see nonsensical little gadgets while you are shopâ€" ping? Of course you do. Buy the next one you see and enclose it with your next letter or in a package. It will please the recipient far beyond its cost. _ ks * 2 y w# © HOME FOLKS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE folks, whom the war has left behind here in Highland Park can do for our service men, is to let them know we are with them in thought and spirit always. We‘re the home folks, ever waiting to welcome the soldier home. Frequently a tiny light casts a mighty illumination. A tiny deed shows the spirit of a nation. A few words tell a deathless story. By way of illustration . . . the Northwestern train from Waukegan south was crowded the other night. An elderly man, quite evidently a deâ€" fense worker climbed on board at Great Lakes, and took the only empty seat in his coach. Seven soldiers boarded the train at Fort Sheridan and the old gentiman proffered his seat to one of them, saying, "Have my seat, son, You probably marched all day, and must be tired." > & . bokfikeim’d‘msadkfingwgehudwsdfbday. You keep the seat, and I‘ll just sit here on the arm and chat with you for a few minautes if you don‘t mind." __________ _ _ .. _._ 5 © SOLDIERS ALL hachitiss weepnumet nds h Jedhes ic sb reerticad Here was the American spirit epitomized. The old are proud and just a bit envious of the lads in uniform: The young Jove their elders and respect their invaluable efforts toward the common causeâ€"â€"â€" Victory. Win the War and the Peace? We cannot help but win with such an abundance of mutual respect and teamwork. Dad stays home making bombs, tanks, and planes. Son constitutes himself a special delivery man, to put the products of Dad‘s labor where they will do she most good, : â€" <_:: >‘ :‘:~ 5:. +¢.00~ 2 o e o C glorious truth, that AMERICAN IDEALS AND AMERICA‘S PEOPLE CAN‘T BE BEAT. s e â€" COMBINING PLEASURE AND pUTY > _ A Dumeresq Spencer Post of the American Legion opens its anâ€" maalamulmda; Traditionally, the local Legionaires have Reld a carnival over the Fourth of July holiday as a means of raising funds to carry on their Americanization and welfare work. This year, in spite of the fact that the members of Dumeresq Spencer post are just about 100% engaged in war work or some form of Civilan Deâ€" fense activity, they have found the time and strength to carry on the worth while efforts of former years.. ~sÂ¥ $ ¢ _ When you attend the 1942 Legion carnival, you will carry with you the innér feeling of satisfaction that every hot dog you buy, every merryâ€"goâ€"round ride you allow the children, will contribute its share toward the community efforts conducted by the Legion. Have a good time, folks! & © OPEN YOUR PURSE AGAIN, PLEASE . 5 3 a Some time ago this column talked to readers about the need for additional USO funds. The drive has been most successful up to this time. However, to secure the final dollars needed to meet the $8,500.00 quota, the last few days of the drive call for acceleration among donors. Keepinmindtl-ttheUSOprovidesthilE‘t:mwl- diers, sailors and marines lack in their ‘camps and on d ship. The touch of home, the social contacts, the chance to relax in con genial surroundings and among friendly people, means much to the service man. If YOU have a man in service, just consider that it may be your dollar that will make for an extra bit of comfort for him. And dig out that dollar this vew. @ â€" KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE Tsl July holds a record for accidents, most of which represent a neediess loss in life, money and working time. The National Sfl{:t'{ ()m1isworkingp:hf;mghouttlnmnonwcutfllewddan 6 Here in Highland , in conjunction with Mayor Ronan and the aJ, ahant Seicing sikg, infinning or fort sinfing home. Roeg day, w ing, riding, swimming or just stay hmfiadthtuuywcidmpcndimnotodytbe%mfi family, friends and business. The nation cannot AFFORD accidents. We have a war to win. e DIRTH OF ROOMS Have you registered that spare sleepinggroom of yours with the Salvation Army USO? There seems to be a dirth of places for the families of service men to liveâ€"especially those who have a baby. "Twould seem that having children was a serious offenseâ€"when these sacrificing, underpaid and sometimes homesick soldiers and sailors try to rent rooms in order to be near their wives and children ulunfasvmnible. Certainly if these men can go to the front and fight for us, we can be inconvenienced just a little and house their m.hmnnmfl' to give them anything: They are willing and even glad to pay :’ro:mz‘adqi'rmof: tiny apartment. The Salvation Atmy USO is just a block from the south gate entrance to Fort Sheridan. iu:ysgnbwumhu the USO office daily asking for rooms. The is doing a magnifi cent job of supplying rooms to these menâ€"but there aren‘t half enouch to go around. Why not register your guest room, your sleepâ€" ing porch, or Junior or Mary Ann‘s room, that isn‘t being occupied mm‘vemmm:mw”hnaâ€",vbh now in the service. 052101 W" to know that his room is being by one of ‘his "bud aldn‘t you be glad to that someplace in this oY d mppy ? Negi today THE PRESS! It‘s read by THE Poople! by IVAN N. ADAIR + o,nâ€".muuumd Soldiers @ _ Combining Pleasure © Dirth of Rooms _ _..”Y“__"-'h& The young soldier smiled and answered, "Thanks, Dad, but you In other words, one of the best and most interesting things we How long, then, before the Axis Powers will recognize that STRICTLY LOCAL © Open Your Purse Agsin, Please .| _ The Highland Park Press ‘"Highland Park‘s NEWS Paper f or 32 Years" Articles On Registration An act of great importance to every voter in the state of Illinois was passed by the Legislature in July, 1941, and went into effect June 8, 1942. This is the much desired Permanent Reâ€" gistration Act which represents an important legistlative safeguard of the privilege of voting. Voters, henceforth, must be registered in ‘order to vote at amy Primary, General, or Special election at which any State officer is to nominated or elected. First Of 458 MEN REGISTER TUESDAY The County Clerk of each county is the designated registration officer and has full charge and control of the registration of voters. In Lake County the County Clerk, Jay B. Morse, has charge of this work and is prepared to registerâ€"any qualified voâ€" ter at his office in Waukegan any week day, from 9 A.M. until 5 P.M. and Saturday until noon. The bill provides that two cards be filled out by the applicant and signed by him and the registration official. One set is kept on file at the County Clerk‘s office and the other is arâ€" ranged by precinets and sent to each precinct on Election Day. This proâ€" vides a permanent record of the qualiâ€" fied voters of the County. A qualiâ€" fied voter is any person 21 years of age at the time of the election, a native born or naturalized: citizen, who has lived in the State one year, in the County ninety days, and in the precinet thirty days. For the convenience of the voters the law provides that there shall be two registration days in each general election precinct. In this regard, Mr. Morse says, "I am convinced that it would be impossible for the seventy thousand voters of Lake County to be registered on the two days of regiâ€" stration as set up by the Act. Thereâ€" fore it is necessary to have clerks in eac mit of the Courty on Wm es during the summer for registration purposes. I ask the assistance of the League of Women Voters and all civicâ€"minded organizaâ€" tions in the County to aid and assist my office in encouraging all persons to register as seon as possible. If everyone who can, will register early, it will relieve the congestion on the days of registration and give my offâ€" ice more time to assemble the cards alphabetically in the visible record cabinets and to arrange the binders for each precinet for use at the polls on Election Day." The Iilinois League of Women Voâ€" ters has worked for many years for the passage of a permanent registraâ€" tion bill because it feels it is the most nearly foolproof method for securing an honest vote. Now that the law has gone into effect the League is willing and eager to cooperate to the fullest extent to see that every qualified voâ€" ter is registered. Highland Parkers Have Opportunity Arrangements have completed by the Highland Mbmman'l Club through its President, Mrs. Harry G. Pertz and the chairman of the Vicâ€" tory Committee, Mrs. Herbert Smith, to have the mobile blood donor unit of the American Red Cross visit Highâ€" land Park during the week of August 3 to 7. Believing this to be one. of the most worth while services that the club couldâ€"render to the commuâ€" nity, the committee began asking several months ago for such a unit to locate at the woman‘s club during its stay in this suburb. ‘Through the cooperation of ‘ local Red Cross chairman, F. Kelley; Z N. Sheridan Road, Highland Park, this city has been one of the first to seâ€" cure the unit. More than 75000 persons in the Chicago area have already signed up as prospective blood donors pending the visit of the Red Cross mobile unit to their community or industrial plant, Mr. Kelley said. â€" Much interest has been expressed hy â€"Highiand ‘Parkersâ€"in â€"â€"donating Highland Pork, Hilinois, Thursday, July 2, 1942 Yn-l-lfld-â€"-y.”-k-bqh.'fil.."hdnh *.flhfidh*.fi.*&u"â€"b searvice can Hve, in atder to be near their loved ones. Register the spare sleoping rooms you have for rent at the > SALVATION ARMY U. 8. 0. 18 WAUKECAN AVE, HIGCHWOOD, 1LL. To Donate Blood To Armed Forces Playground Program Announced Lake County Board No. 1 Signs 423 18 and 19 Year Old Registrants mmfidmww-‘ ated by the Highland Park Park Board has planned a schedule of actiâ€" vities for the next seven weeks for the younger people of the community. Three playgrounds are being operated, Sunset Park, Lincoln Field, and the playground area of the Ravinia School. Baseball leagues, swimming â€" lessons, volley ‘ball tournaments, horse shoe imatches, hikes, treasure hunts, handiâ€" crafts, all are to find a place in the schedule. All boysâ€" and girls of the community are invited to take part in the activities. There is no charge as it is a part of the recreational program sponsored by the Park Board for the 1esidents, of the community. Merely report to the nearest playground, give your name, age, address, and telephone number to the instructor in charge and you are registered for the summer. Further information may be had by calling the Park Board office, Highâ€" land Park 2763 or by inquiring of an instructor on the playgrounds. The following is a partial schedule of next weeks program (July 6â€"10) : Monday morning, July 6â€"Story hour and handicrafts on all playgrounds. Monday â€" afternoon, July 6â€"Group games and tournaments on all playâ€" gamesâ€"Ravinia vs Sunset Cubs at Sunset, Lincoln vs Sunset Sox at Lincoln. ‘Tuesday afternoon, July 7â€"â€"Genera! program on all playgrounds. Wednesday morning, July 8â€"Swimâ€" ming lessonsâ€"Sunset and Lincoin groups to Central Beachâ€"Ravinia group to Roger Williams. . Wednesday afternoon, July 8â€"General program on all playgrounds. Thursday morning, July 9â€"Baseball gamesâ€"Ravinia vs Sunset Sox at Ravinia; Lincoln vs Sunset Cubs at Sunset. f Thursday afternoon," July 9â€"Tournaâ€" ments and group games on â€"all playâ€" Friday morning, July 10â€"Swimming ‘"lessonsâ€"Sunset and Lincoln groups to Central Beachâ€"Ravinia to Roget Williams Beach. Friday afternoon, July 10â€"General program on all playgrounds. blood for the armed forces and it is hoped that a large number of donors will ‘volunteer. Over one hundred members of the Woman‘s club alone have already signed up as donots. To date more than 27â€"thousand residents in the Chicago area have given their blood at the Red Cross Blood Donor Unit in Chicago. Appointments must be made the first two weeks in July so we can be sure that we will have enough donors to fill all five days that have been scheduled. Call the Civilian Defense Office (H.P. 1400) to make.appointâ€" ments or Mrs. Herbert Smith (H. P. 480). Donors must be in good health, not anemic, between the ages of 18 and 60. Ages from 18 to 21 require a written consent of parent or guardâ€" A table will be provided there for the registration of blood donors. There will also be a registration table at the the Public Service office. * There will be a large Red Cross exâ€" hibit, ~beginning Monday, July 6, ‘at Rubber Salvage Nears End With the successful rubber salvage campaign in the final stretch, the Highlind Park conservation commitâ€" tee is turning its attention to the conâ€" servation of fat and grease. Registrants To Be Segregated Into Four Classes by Local Board Thus far, according to the commitâ€" tee, Highland Parkers have done exâ€" ceedingly well in this branch of salâ€" vage. Butcher shop proprietors reâ€" port that many pounds have been sold each week by housewives. The fat salvage plan is not a shortâ€" termed drive as in the case of rubber, but will continue for the duration of the war. During the first two weeks of the campaign, 4,991 pounds of old rubber were collected in Highland Park, reâ€" ports of the service stations, garages and auto supply houses show. Because large quantities of old rubâ€" ber were collected during cleanâ€"up week last spring, the contribution of Highland Parkers is excellent, Mrs. Edward Colombo, of the conservation committee, pointed out yesterday. .. Using little red wagons, abandoned baby â€"carria scooters . equipped with m skates for transâ€" portation and hauling purposes, memâ€" bers of the newlyâ€"formed junior capâ€" taing corps have joined the salvage drive. .. They will be officially inducted into the Civilian Defense organiation July 14 in the Community Center, beginâ€" ning at 2 p.m. The induction cereâ€" monies originally hadâ€" been set for July 11 at Memorial park. Highland Park USO May Be First To Reach Campaign Goal Publicity Chairman Alfred Houser reported yesterday that the committee is just a few hundred dollars short of the campaign goal, _ _ _ _ _ a If the Highland Park USO war fund committee‘s drive is boosted "over the top" this week it will be the first to reach its goal in the Chiâ€" cago metropolitan area. . a Letters urging Highland Parkers who have subscribed to make an added donation are in the mail. Acâ€" companying the letters are USO butâ€" tons to be worn by subscribers. Nine From Draft Board No. 1 To Be Inducted Monday Nine young men will leave Highland Park Monday at 7 a.m. for the Chiâ€" cago army induction center. Included in the group will be John Martin Seyfarth and Harold F. Frauâ€" enhoffer, of Highland Park; Leslic R. Whitcomb, of Deerfield; Norando Nannini and Dante Amidei, of Highâ€" wood; Thor J. Johnson, of Detroit; Waiter ‘Aro, â€"of Floodwood, Mann.; Emil James Mitt!, of Cumberland, Wis., and Alfred Socfker, of Wheelâ€" Harry Skidmore To Report For Officers Training Monday Registration of 18 and 19 year old men was completed Tuesday night at the office of Lake County local board No. 1. The young men will not be inducted into the army under the selective serâ€" vice law until they have reached their 20th birthdays. Harry Skidmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Skidmore, 332 N. St. Johns Ave., will report to Notre Dame Monday to begin a fourâ€"month naval officers‘ training course. Harry,: a Northwestern university graduate, has been an active Highland Td oi in time o Hey Sotng to first ‘as assistant | Scoutmaster ~of Troop 324 and later as Scootmaster of the troop. Up On Tuesday 458 young men 18 and 19 years old registered at Highland Perk. Of this number 423 were from Lake County board number 1; 49 were from other Illinois boards and 16 were from out of the state. Men 18 and 19 and those men who became 20 since December 31, 1941 signed the register in the third national draft registration. Selective Service headquarters have instructed local bceards to segregate registrants into four categories and call them to service in the following order: (1) those without financial dependents; (2) those with financial dependents other than wives or childâ€" ren; (3) registrants who married prior toâ€" December 8, 1941, and who are maintaining bona fide family relationâ€" ships; and (4) registrants who have wives and children. or children only with whom they maintain bon@ fide family relationships. Selective Service headquarters said local boards will deâ€" cide on disposition of men who were in process of being inducted at the time the categories were set up. Garden Clubs Elect Eugene Pfister C. Eugene Pfister, president of the Highland Park Men‘s Garden club, was elected first vice president. Other ofâ€" ficers chosen were W. H. Thorne, Asheville, N. C. second vice president; Hoyt T. Paxton, Ashevilie, N. C., seâ€" cretary and assistant treasurer ; and A. J. Nitschke, Savanah, Ga., treasurer. S. S. Rockwell, New York, wasvel= ected president of the Men‘s Garden Club of America, at an election held Friday at Hotel Moraine on the Lake, where the tenth annual jubilee convenâ€" tion was in session. He succeeds Louis E. Tarr. : At the Friday afternoon session, Mrs. Mahion C. â€" Bradley, Highland Park, entertained the wives with a demonâ€" stration of flower arrangements in the solarium. Mr. and Mrs. Morton Schamberg, Mrs. Edson K. Rice and Mrs. C. Euâ€" gen Pfister, composed the committee in charge of special activities for the women. Perhaps the most important part of the convention,< from the Highland Park angle, was the dedication of the "Gardeners‘ Memorial", a project of the local Men‘s Garden club. The Me» inorial is located north of the city hall. Speakers at the dedication included Mayor Frank Ronan, Rev. Christoph Keller, Peter B. Nelson, Dr. Louis Sherwin, and W. Fred Gallagher, preâ€" sident of the park district. Therem&reeue&u-of&og: den: The William C. Egan Rose den; The Jessie Lowe Smith nature warden; and the Jens Jensen garden of niture planting. 1 Friday night a steak fry was held at the Elias Mayes estate. Howard Moran, Henry Siljestrom and Robert Anspach were in charge of this part of the program, ; Rose ‘Highland Park‘ "Highla@d‘ Park" the new type rose was named ‘during the ceremony. Children of the Highland Park Men‘s Garden club members formed a court ef honor and acted as junior hostesses throughout the day. M The: session closed Sunday with a tour of northâ€"shore gardens and esâ€" tates. Places visited included the garâ€" dens of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Wetâ€" ker, Wilmot road, Bannockburn; Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Rohens.f N. Ridge road, Highland Park; Mr. and Mrs. Edson K. Roce, 1724 S. Ridge road, Highland Park ; Jesse L. Straus« «is, 100 Maple Hill road, ; Mr. and Mrs. C. Eugene Pfister, % Schamberg, aventie, Mr. and Mrs. Howard B.: k Waher D. Murphy, Green Bay n W % + lrom: 70 io Gran Bay Bevan, . Asheville, N, C. us general chair 5c a Copy, $1.50 a

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