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Highland Park Press, 15 Oct 1942, p. 1

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Noted Hindu Scholar Author To Speak At Woman‘s Club authoritative lecturer on India, will be introduced by Mrs. Claburn Jones, will open its doors for the first fall program on Tuesday, Oct 20 at 2 p. m. Under the leadership of Mrs. year as president, the club is combinâ€" ing many outstanding and varied proâ€" grams with a full schedule of war though born and educated in native Hindu schools, has long been a resiâ€" which time he has been writing for In 1930, he was one.of sixty selected. by Mahatma Gandhi, to accompany him on his famous March to the Sea. Shridharani, with Gandhi, was arâ€" rested for civil disobedience and senâ€" tenced to three months in jail. Here, in this brief period he wrote two of his most popular books. 1 In 1939 (four years after his arrival in the United States) his first book in English "‘War Without Violence," was published. It is a description of magazines: and newspapers, has acâ€" quired three degrees from Columbia university and has published three yfitl h&r he wrote. my Alnflia.‘ Iy just, book which really tells us about Of it Pearl Buck wrote, "It is a book Moon and Mrs. G. S. Neel. Wives of service men who register their interest in the activities of the Woman‘s club wil be invited to be MIyI jured . % In Skokie Crash guests of the club at the year‘s proâ€" A Highland Park youth was badly injured in an automobile accident on Skokie boulevard Friday night. . The accident occured when two cars collided in front of the Villa Moderne. Driver of one car was Jack Wheeler of 135 Ravine drive His car was sid&swiped by one driven by H. Ponâ€" cher of Evanston, a pilot at the Palâ€" Poncher ~attempted to pass Whecler he sideswiped Wheeler‘s car, causing Wheeler to hit the side of his car. the windshicld He was taken to the Hishland Park ~hosvital where 19 stitches were taken above his right eyt, his forchead and knee. Latest reports =~hhm_ ing in his home expects to return 10 classes at the Highland Park high school the beginâ€" ning of the week. Wheeiet . was badly shaken up, but no ‘ene in the other car was hurt. No t;chpmrdmdby_dflmm- Mrs. Caulkins Dies Of Heart Attack and fout children, Cyrl, Harold, ;.’aii-ii-ws-n--: nwon from 0*“ hl-m.-â€"v. Caulkins, who was 57 years old, safâ€" The guest speaker of the day, Krisâ€" it‘s read by THE Poopic! Hostesses for the afternoon will be Malcolm McPhee, 17, of 1701 Hillâ€" early , Mrs. V. H. Woman‘s club of of Manual Training Teacher At Eim Place Leaves William E. Cunningham, manual trâ€" aining teacher at the Elm Place school for the past cighteen years, is leaving on Oct 16 to accept a position as lare, Calif, Mr. Cunningham has deâ€" veloped the manual training program in the upper grades from simply a woodwork shop to a general shop. Children now get experiences not only in wood work but also in metal work, leather craft, printing, mechanical drâ€" awieg, and home mechanics. Beginâ€" ning this fall girls as well as boys are admitted to the manual training clasâ€" Mr. Cumningham has also attained considerable fame in this area as an amateur photographer and as a chamâ€" plon archer. He has won several cups in archery tournaments in the midâ€" west. The departure of the Cunningâ€" ham family is a distinct loss to the On Nov. 1 Wendell K. Davis will report to accept the manual training position at the Elm Place school. Mr. Davis comes to us from the public schools of Roanoke, Va. He is a naâ€" tive of Brockton, III., and received his B. Ed. degree from Eastern Illinâ€" ois Teachers college at Charleston. He also studied at Colorado State univerâ€" sity. . Between Oct. 15 and Nov. 1 the upâ€" be taught by Mrs. Felix Norden who has volunteered ‘her services. 'MoclunicalNAnd Tire Inspection Necessary To Save Cars Regular â€" inspection of automobile tires will probably be one of the ftâ€" ing to keep his car in operation. While primarily a rubber conservation. meaâ€" sure, it is also a highway traffic safety measure, the IHlinois Automobile Club with the full support of all motorists. As an efficient aid in keeping autoâ€" mobiles in good running order under the trying conditions of various rationâ€" ing orders, lilinois law permits muniâ€" cipalities throughout the state to set up testing stations in which motor cars mayt be required to be inspected reguâ€" larly. Chicago and .Evanston have taken advantage of this law and have established efficient testing stations. Several other cities in the state are accomplishing somewhat similar reâ€" wlhdmllvohhryiupecfiom.. "Regular inspection of automobiles will help greatly to keep them running auring war rationing of gasoline, tives, parts, etc.," says Carl A. Barrett, presâ€" ident of the club. "Periodic checking of the tires and mechanical parts and making the necessary repairs when disclosed, means extended operating life for the car. "Asg few new cars are now available, most motorists must henceforth deâ€" as now lished in Chicago and Evanston, should be set up in every community in the state. Lack of proper and regâ€" ular mechanical and tire inspections may cause many cars, now in use, to be laid up within a few months for the duration of the war." Clubs At Community Center Open Fall, Winter Season to do their ow Club Meetings school boys: Table Tennis club, Monâ€" day nights from 7 o‘dock on; badâ€" day 73’ lâ€"n';-a at 7:30 p. m.; ufi secand and fourth Thursdays at t...dfl-lul.q. a m. to 10 p. m. week days. Chess club meetings every Thursâ€" day night at 7:30 o‘clock; Junior Airâ€" plane club, Tucsday afterncons; Arts and Crafts club, Mfi for grade school children; Boys Friday nights at 7 o‘clock, for grade Craft membership for all persons craft in Tuâ€" wishing work. HIGHLAND PARK WAR SAVINGS STAFF ORCANIZES The Highland Park staff of the War Savings department has been orâ€" ganized under the leadership of Raiph Davidson, local chairman. Ladies Activities, Mrs. Tom Leeming Programs, Fred Fell y The commuitee is as . foliows : Vice chairmen, Ed. Knox and Lew Pw-oql&w!h.].l.(‘â€"m Publicity, Neuman (Red) Fell Reports, Harold Finch asked to specify their Highland Park address on their bonds as this is necesâ€" sary for the city to make its quota of $190,000.00 per manth. are urged to have stamps available at all of their meetings. Highland Park Press > Highland Park‘s NEWS Paper f or 32 Years" The Highland Park staff operates in conjunction with the United States Treasury department with the Lake County War Savings staff. The Lake County staff is headed by James E. Stiles of Abbott‘s laboratories. Neils Clausen of Highland Park is the chairman of Lake County Section D which includes Highland Park. "Wings For Norway‘ Highlond Park, IiNinols, Thursdoy, Shore lodge, No. 171, of the S.F. of A. at the Masonic temple, Thursday evening, Oct. 22,â€"at 8:30 o‘clock. Movies taken recently at the camp will be shown and free refreshments will be served. Dancing will follow. Everyone is invited. Proceeds from donations will go 100 per cent to "Wings for Norway." Conâ€" tributions by those not able to attend the party will be accepted by the ‘Wings for Norway" committee, 364 Bloom street. Highland Park Faces.. _WI Fror mMorw .Ql:m From Par:yy A benefit party for Campâ€" Little Norway will be held by the North ffirGiFfi"li'i“m m n I‘n " _ Homecoming Battle Secking the fourth victory of the season, and: the . fourth m:cflive homecoming victory, the "Little Giâ€" ants" are working strenuously for the n;‘aniq game with La Grange on Satâ€" y. STAFFORD ENTERS BROWN UNIVERSITY Scoring in the last few minutes of play,. last year, Highland Park deâ€" feated them 13 to 6. This was .the first time that a Highland Park team taced the Black and Gold of. Laâ€" Grange. According to the members of last year‘s varsity, La Grange was the toughest team they played. By defeating Hinsdale last Saturday, h?GmWhm in the West Suburban league. So far this year La Grange has defeated Mooscheart 19â€"0, York 14â€"0, Gienbard 19â€"0, and Hinsdale 120. Their only Raymond W. Stafford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Webster Stafford of 812 S. Linden avenue, was one of the 260 entering freshmen who began classes at Brown university this week,: loss was to Proviso, who defeated them 110. All residents of Highland Park are M“Mhmflmmmm * t obcwicmu‘-. included in hhhg : m:yl’uks-vb omm dwnm'on- C ploce men serving in the forces. 1 McKee Make Regular Use Of Community Center Many Civic Groups Of interest to many Highland Parkâ€" ers â€" are the u-mu meet regularly at the cenâ€" ter, all open to new members as they Community chorusâ€"Meets Monday evening a 8 aciock. Ltader, Miss Chamber _ Symphony _ orchestraâ€" Meets on Fridays (third week on Thursday) at 8 p. m., under the leadâ€" ership of Armand Baker. Young Men‘s clubâ€"Now reorganizâ€" ing and planning to meet soon, Leader, Lloyd Moon. & First aid classesâ€"Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings. Now on fourth lesson. Highland Park Camera clubâ€"Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays at 8 p. m. President, Julian Jordan. North Suburban Philatelic societyâ€" Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 8 p. m. W. T. Rice, president. Sunset Terrace asseciationâ€"Meets at 8 p. m. the third Friday of the month. Bert Green, president. Highland Park Men‘s Garden club â€"Meets on the first Tuesday of month. C. E. Pfister, president. Appoint Fathers On Committees of Rotary Scout Troop Highland Park League of Women Votersâ€"Meets on third Wednesday of month at 2 p. m. Mrs. L. P. Haller, president. (MhAs Meets the first Wednesday of month at 9:15 a. m. Highland Park Music Club chorus â€"Rehearse Wednesday morning at A. committee meeting of Rotary Scout Troop 30 was held at the Comâ€" munity center last week at which time appointments for the 194243 season were made, giving committee positions to the fathers nf the Scouts. Reymond E. Lce vili remain chairâ€" man with Raymond Kyan as coâ€"chairâ€" man. â€" Bert Leeci will head the transâ€" portation committee; . Henry. Adler, finances ; William Carr, publicity, and FPark is sending three colored men to the induction center in Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Those who will be inducted into the U. S, Army are Sidney Taylor and Edgar Todd of ~JAM fathers are invited to attend meetings which are held Tuesday eveâ€" nings at Eim Place school. Awards were given at the court of honor held Tuesday evening at Ravinia school. Local Draft Board Sends Colored Men Draft Boatd No. 1" in Highland Highland Park and Isaac Preston of Prairie View. ; On Friday, Oc. 23, the local board will send 40 men to be. inducted. Names will appear in next week‘s News. Fort Sheridan is in need of elecâ€" tric engines, train tracks and transâ€" formers, "00. guage," for an imâ€" ::untm-cviu. Anyone wishâ€" : takeâ€" hm to. the: Highiang migy tal to t Park U. S. O. on N. Green Bay NEEDED BY FORT 15 8y To To Survey County, Ci'yGwmz Community Chest Campaign OfFf to Streamlined Start The political address of every citiâ€" zen will be explained at the Highland Park League of Women Voters‘ school open to all, by Mrs. Van G, Kirk, chairman of the department of govâ€" erament and its operation, on Monâ€" day, Oct. 19, at 1:15 at the Highland Park <Public Library . auditoriem. Bird‘sâ€"eye views of the county and city governments, with a brief survey of their personnel and operations will Sunset Terrace to ‘Hol‘MofltlyMu. qualify as an intelligent citizen," said Mrs. Kirk, "is her political address. ‘l'lu-:hl.pun-aâ€"tt.uv- state senator, state representatives, The structure of congress, its powâ€" ers and those of the individual senaâ€" tors and representatives, were descriâ€" bed to the second meeting of the Leaâ€" gue of Women Voters‘ school, on Monâ€" day, Oct. 12, by Mrs. Van G, Kirk, chairman of the local ‘department of government and its operation. ° The monthly meeting of Sunset Terâ€" race association will be held tomorrow (Friday) evening at the Community center at 8 o‘clock, at which time dflanhr&:'lhd“ Refreshments be served. Memâ€" bers are urged to attend. Congress is, of course, made up of the senate, which represents the sovâ€" ercign states, and the house of repreâ€" sentatives, which represents the people. This accounts for their difference in numbersâ€"96 senators as against 435 representatives. from . district, congressmanâ€"atâ€"large A senator must be at least 30 years of age, a citizen for 9 years, a â€"resiâ€" duuonhemherqnuu;& term of office is 6 years, with ted reelections. In fact Senator Elliâ€" son D. Smith of North Carolina has been in the senate since 1909, Functions of the senate are legislaâ€" tive, executive, and judicial, The leâ€" gislative" duties are to pass lawsâ€"â€"a twoâ€"thisds vote passcs them over the presidential. vetoeâ€"â€"; to approve the president‘s appointments; and to apâ€" prov;:y two-lhitdnjm treaties nnd: â€"Judicial o Te We ahe to 1 ud o coice at hn ‘or â€" impeachment . brought by ~tle house, ‘with the chief justice of the supreme court as judge. To restrain the impetuosity of the larger house of â€"representatives, and to create a council to advise and check the president are two of the more imâ€" portant aims of the senate. Equally vital is the providing a body of men whose experience lends an invaluable element of. stability in the government. The senate is an undying body, as oneâ€"third ‘only are elected every 2 years, with twoâ€"thirds holding over, â€" Representatives must be at least 25 years of age, citizens and residents of the districts they represent. The term of office is two years, and the salary the same as the senators‘â€"$10,000. Territorial delegates from Hawaii, Porto Rico, Alaska and the Phillipines also sit in the house, with the right to speak, but no vote. Illincis ‘has 27 congressional: election districts, each with one representative, and two reâ€" presentatives at large. C t Most of the work is done by comâ€" mittees, which are appointed at the cpening session of congress, When bills are presented <they are turned cver .to the committee involved. Streamlining of committees, with betâ€" ter coordination, would improve the work of congress, in the opinion: of many specialists in government, as a number of them overlap in their funcâ€" tions. s Illinois senators now: are Scott W. Lucas, Democrat, in for 2 years more, and °C.Wayland. Brooks, Republican, fotee ‘are Srepien Di ‘ane Wilieg are a G.. Stratton. Geom%ekhlh representative from the Tenth Conâ€" gressional District, which â€" includes Highland Park. Exclusive of the senate, the funcâ€" tions of ‘the house are the right of originating reventie bill, impeaching, thoosing the president, in case of a tie, and passing, along with the senate, bills which become acts of ‘congress. Candidates tor the senatorial clecâ€" tion on Nov. 3 are Mr. Brooks and Raymond Mc Keough, Democrat; for répresentative. at large, Stephen A. Day, Republican, and Ben Adamowski, Democrat; and for the from <the Tenth District, Church, Republican and Jack B stow. Democrat: "One thing everyone must know to universi ty Urbane , Ill Community Chest campaing workâ€" ¢rs demonstrated at the first report mdfimM“ at Chest headquarters Friday evening that they are out to make a streamâ€" Eined record in this year‘s drive to total ot 310 subscriptions for $3398 total ed in the first report night a year ago. The special gifts committee, headed by Eugene Hotchkiss, reported a total of $18,650 at the first report meetâ€" ing and indicated that they hoped to achieve their $25,000 share of the total Chest budget by Oct. 16. Following the report meeting, Genâ€" eral Chairman Charles Perrigo, anâ€" nounced that the grand total of $22,â€" 600 or over 50 per cent of the camâ€" paign goal had been raised and urged that campaign workers make effort to !ifihfiebbbyma the date set for what is hoped will be the final report night. Mr. Perrigo stated that the returns from the district workers at the first Sejectives of the cammpoign to mrreast objectives of campaign to tthe number of subscribers and the amount given formerly by many were being successfully achieved. "They indicate that 10 per cent more people are giving this year and that many increases in former smaller sub~ scriptions are being secured," he said. District 13, Emmett Moroney, chairâ€" man, and Vance Wilkenson, coâ€"chairâ€" man, had the outstanding report three ways ; 184 names covered, 151 pledges and $628 contributed. 4 £ Eimer Freytag and Mrs. R. J. Lo¢â€" wenthal in District 4 nosed out by $1.00 District 5, Mrs. Waliter Gatzert and Mrs. D. N. Gutman, coâ€"chairmen, for second place in the money returns, but the latter district turned. in 17 more pledges. j tske A second report meeting was sched. uled for Wednesday evening of this week and the fimal report meeting for Friday evening. 500 Persons Are Registered For Adulit Education > â€"Several of the classes offered have already been filled.. Both classes in welding on Monday evenings, advance Advance registrations of adult edâ€" ucation classes at the Highland Park ched the high total of 500. This is the highest figure ever reached. typing, and upholstery can take no more applications. The classes in bee ginning typing, sewing, advanced refresher math can admit only a few more enrollments. There will be an opportunity for persons to register all this week and next week for the classes that are not yet filled. > The class in rifle instruction has been dropped because of a lack of pefmsimnmlh“-fln There will Be a class in radio code for beginners, but unless there are more enrollments â€"in the â€" advanced group this will not be offered ~ . _ All classes on this program are held at the Highland Park high scheol on Vine avenue. Money Donated to There is still room in the woodwark andâ€"badminton classes for people who arc interested in these courses. _ U.S.0. By Players The advance figures on registraâ€" tions show that the most popular clasâ€" ses this year will be those in commerâ€" ses that in ‘previous years filled carly are somewhat smaller but still have enough péople interested in them to inâ€" _ All persons who are interested in obtaining their final citizenship papers should take advantage of the course being given in Americanization on $523 to Roy P, Bedore, director of the Highwood U.S.0,, for the Military players last night. The money was the total amount® earned ‘by the Military players who presented "‘Bhe A Upstairs" at the Highland Park hi school last week and was donated to the U.S.O. by the players. a % ie wtethdtconfimuamdfi;f program. % This class is in charge of Mrs, Riley. Col. F. C. Rogers, Fort Skeridan commandant, presented a check for 5c a Copy, $1.50 e oT 111

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