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Highland Park Press, 26 Nov 1942, p. 5

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Woman‘s Club To Hear Lecture On China Collection cussion at the collectors study group of the Highland Park Woman‘s club at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. die Miss Kauffman and Mr. Rankin both attended the Highland Park high school and Northwestern university. Mr, Rankin, who was sworn into the naval air force on June 12, has taken his primary and secondary civilian pilot training and is awaiting assignâ€" ment to a naval preâ€"flight school. One of the primary attractions at the collectors‘ study group antique show held at the Woman‘s club a few years ago was her collection of Stafâ€" fordshire. She was actively interested in the launching of the Wilmette anâ€" tique show. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Kauffman of 2243 S. Sheridan road have anâ€" nounced the engagement of their daughter, Elaine, to Leslic A. Rankin Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rankin of 427 Vine avenue. * ‘The Woman‘s society of Christian Service, Highland Park Methodist church, will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the home of Mrs. Ray Suzzi, 46 Eim avenue. After the business session, a Christmas party will be held. Gifts will be excifanged among the members. title of the topic selected by Mrs. Neal D. Howard of Evanston for disâ€" Old Staffordshire ware has been a source of specific interest to Mrs. Howard for several years. Extensive study has given her recognition as an suthority on china. Her collection, whiilbehuguhcndm Europe and America, is regarded as one of the most noteworthy in the midâ€" Mrs. Howard brings with her many examples from her own collection of British and American historical picâ€" tures as well as colored slides with which she will trace Lafayette‘s jourâ€" ney of 1824 as depicted on this ware. Women to Hold Christmas Party Elaine Kauffman, Leslie Rankin Engaged "News Flashes in Old Blue" is the Perhaps some enterprising cigarette manuftacturer will advertise "Blonk Cigarettes generate more heat." Over in England the British office has ordered heatless Sundays and Wednesdays for the eastern Commoand of the British Army. (Hospitals and Reception stations excepted.) We are doing every thing possible to prevent heatiess conserve Fuel Gas so our Army and Navy lood can be served rives we‘l need your help to printing job is under way now on OPA‘s new allâ€"purpose raâ€" tion book. The run will be opâ€" proximately 140,000,0000. Second Soidier: "I sont my girl two letters every day since 1 was drafted and now she‘s married the Postman." s More about writing Men in First Soldier: ‘‘What‘s up, Shore Qas â€" bociety â€":â€" Womens News â€":â€" Locals Dr. Stephen â€" M. Corey, professor of educational psychology and superâ€" intendent of the laboratory schools at the University of Chicago, will speak at 2 meeting of the Highland Park education at the University of Chicaâ€" go has been the center of studies and experiment carried on for the purpose of learning how the high school can most effectively fit boys and girls to take their places in the world of toâ€" day. Dr. Corey is among the leaders in current thinking on secondary eduâ€" cation. tion Thursday evening, Dec. 3, at 3 45 p. m. in the English club room. Two weeks from Sunday marks the presentation of the Highland Park high â€"school â€" 13th â€" Christmas conâ€" cert in which "the band, . orchestra, and chorus will participate. The conâ€" cert, which is to be held at 3:30 p. m. on Sunday, Dec.â€" 13, in the audiâ€" torium, is characterized by a wide scope of orchestral and vocal selections. High School P.T.A. to December 33 Before he came to Chi Dr. Corey was professorâ€"of at the Uniâ€" versities of Iilinois, Nebraska and Deâ€" Pauw. He served as dean of the gradâ€" wate school at the University of Wisâ€" consin. He is a member of many scientific and educational societies, on the ediâ€" torial staff of the Journal of Educaâ€" tion Experimentation and the Journal of Educational Psychology; the auâ€" thor of "Remedial Reading in High School," "Standardized Tests in Seeâ€" ondary Education" and numerous artiâ€" cles in educational journals. He will discuss the findings of the recent research projects at the uniâ€" versity apd tell what they mean in terms of the activities of the school students. The idea of having"défense ‘staimps as admission has been adopted in order to boost the school‘s total sales of war stamps. The minimum purchase has been set at one twentyâ€"five cent stamp or three ten cent stamps. The stamps are bought and kept by the students and adults. Music Department Of High School Present Concert Due to the war, the serving of tea will be discontinued at the meetings. The music will be chardcteristic of our allies, with each department playâ€" ing a special United Nations‘ selection. The orchestra, directed by Harold Finch, has tdecided tentatively upon a typical English piece by Delibes, "The Walk to the Paradise Garden," which captures the rustic, preâ€"war country life of England, and the first movement of Ludwig Von Beethoven‘s 5th symphony with the ever popular victory motif, which predominates throughout the movement. A selected group of â€"boys and girls from the chorus, under Mr. Ashenâ€" brenner‘s direction, will sing a short program of Russion liturgical music consisting of folk songs and spirituals. ‘The band, under direction of â€"Mr. Finch, will play two excerpts from the melodious 6th symphony by Tschaikâ€" owsky. A service mediey also is being prepared by Mr. Finch, This will conâ€" sist of such stirring selections as "The Army Airâ€" Corp Song", "Anchors Aweigh," "The Marine Hymn," and others. The program will be concluded with the playing of "The Stars and Stripes Forever." N. U. Settiement To Meet Dec. 2 The Highland Park board of Northâ€" western settlement will meet at the home of Mrs..Harold 0. McLain, 639 Montgomery road, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 1 o‘deck. Members are reminded to bring comâ€" pleted mittens and sweaters which they have been knitting. At the time, stockâ€" ings will be filled and knitted garments will be distributed for the children at the settlement. Dr. Corey‘s subject will be "The â€"â€"Nancy Coonsman Hahn, nationally known scuiptress, will give demonstraâ€" tions in modelling as the program for the Dec. 9 meeting of the Ravinia Woman‘s club a week from Wednesday at 2 o‘clock in the Village house. The Nancy CoonsmanHahn Give Demonstration Raviniaâ€"Brasside singers will give a short â€"program of Christmas carols. Mrs. Hahn, who lives in Winnetks, studied in St. Louis at the School of Fine Arts under George Julian Zolâ€" nay, and was later a pupil of Charles Grafely. Her work is exhibited in a permanent collection at the St. Louis Art museum, and also appesrs in such museums as that of Cleveland, Baitiâ€" more, Philadelphia and many others all over the United States. She designed the Missouri State memorial in the Argonne Forest in France, flus:u-uh ll:“li.m gardens in Louis, Mormon marker at Vorec, Wis., the D. A. R. memorial in Memphis, Tena., and nuâ€" wo-othcr’.b&-e-u:‘h.h- sides making portrait heads garâ€" den â€" figures â€" for ~individual clients many of whom live on the North Shore. For her program Wednesday, Mrs. Hahn will choose a subject from the audience and will model a‘ portrait of that person. Her program is sponâ€" sored by the arts committee of the Ravinia Womin‘s club, which inâ€" cludes: ~ Mrs. Woodward m chairman, Mrs. F. S. Mudge, ‘ man, Mrs. Edgar B. Carter, Mrs. J. $ Cross, Mrs. E. Lewis Dorough, Mrs. Waliter Fathauer, Mrs.â€"C. Longâ€" tord Felske, Mrs. P. B. Garrett, Mrs. Leon Harpole, Mrs. Lisle R. Hawley, Mrs. W. Lyle McDaniel and Mrs. Willard Medway. To Become Bride OFLt. A. C. Dewey Miss Katharine Mooreâ€"Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Parker Johnston of Highland Park, and Allan Campbell Dewey, son of Mr, and Mrs. Frederick Dewey of De:'.oit, Mich., will be :n‘hd Saâ€" turday evening,.Déec, % land Park Prubytcrhn‘clmnh at o‘clock. Serving the bride. as matron of honor will be her sister, Mrs. B. Morâ€" ton Hair of Evanston, and bridesâ€" maids will be another sister, Miss Margaret Johnston of Wellesley colâ€" lege; Mrs. Robert A. Johnston, the bride‘s sisterâ€"inâ€"law ; Mrs. Dean Vail Jr., of Evanston, Mrs. Lawrence Herâ€" man and Miss Marjorie McDonald of Highland Park. Tea tables will be prepared and presided over by : Mrs. Vernon Morâ€" timer, Mrs. H. J. Eberhart, Mrs. Richâ€" ard Baughman and Mrs.â€" Johnâ€"Carâ€" ringtom> Katherine Johnston Frederick Dewey of Detroit will be his brother‘s best man and another brother, Robert Dewey, who is atâ€" tending Tower hall in Chicago,; will usher. Following the wedding, a reception will be held at the Johnston home. Mr. Dewey is atte officer canâ€" didate schol at.munp'fi, North Carolina. He will graduate as a secâ€" ond fieutenant on Dec. 3. Former Residents Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Nelson and TTE ES to visit their parents and m‘; Mr. and Mrs. William Fred Nelson of Forest avenue and Mrs. E. Garling of North St. Johns avenue... _ ‘The Nelsons now make their home in Pittsburg and will have a months vacation. Â¥ The Khaki and Blue Depend on You! First National Bank of Highland Park BUY WAR BONDS of the Pederal Deposit Insurance Corporstion Landscape Paintings Frank C. Peyraud, an artist who needs no introduction to older resiâ€" Titicn of Inthly Gyndienge "paink twenty s ings on display at the Highland Park Woman‘s club. The pure light of carly morning â€" the quictness of evening â€" the dying glory of the autumg â€"â€" the stately grandeur of the trees â€"â€" the ever changing beauty of the clouds â€"â€" all have been captured ‘and translated to these canvases by this famed artist. aud On o mon arcde Coming to America as a young man, he began carly to reveal special genius for landscapes, altho he devoted some attention © to murals and theatrical work in Chicago and New York. Afâ€" ter painting for many years in several sections of the United States and Europe â€"â€" the last few years his work has been concentrated on interpretaâ€" tions .»f the landscape along the Des Plaines River valley. Eightyâ€"five years old, Peyraud, who still picks up his palette and brushes daily, is one of the few surviving onpitater iescs tor resats. o Chicago‘s carly reputaâ€" tion as an art center, A room in the Chicago Art Institute is hung with A native. of . French . Switzerland, Peyraud received his classical and technological training at the College of Fribourg in Switzerland, after which he attended the Beaux Arts in Paris. * his paintings. Dedicating his life to sharing through the medium of his canvas the beauty of the world as he saw it, Peyraud has been honored with prizes in Ameriâ€" <a and Europe, and his paintings are the permarient possessions of art muâ€" seums at home and abroad. Advance Date of Hadassah Luncheon ‘Children will be taken care of at the home of Mrs, J. Becker, 635 Longâ€" The Hadassah Jewish National fund luncheon has been advanced to Wedâ€" nesday, Dec. 2, at 12:30 o‘clock. The luncheon will take place as scheduled at the home of Mrs. H. Kahn, 580 Longwood avenue, Glencoe. s wood avenue, Glencoe. Legion Auxiliary To Meet Dec. 2 Stupeyâ€"Smith unit, No. 501, Ameriâ€" can Legion auxiliary waill meet Wedâ€" nesday evening, Des. 2, at the city hall at 8 o‘clock. Mrs. Waiter Smith, president, will preside. Members are urged to attend. FRANK PEYRAUD series of five to be given under the auspices of the Council of Jewish Woâ€" men by Helen R. Adams. The lectures G&vmat"l":::h By Helen Adams "Adventure in Washington" is the are to be held at the North Shore temâ€" ple, the first to be on Dec. 2, at 10 :30 This series of lectures is to deal largely ‘with personalities who are making current history in the United States. ‘The first lecture is to be a discussion of newspaper men and woâ€" men in the national capitol, who they are, how they get the news and what influence they have on national opinâ€" ion. The other four lectures include: "Powerful Personalities in the House of Representatives;" "Those Who Wear the Senatorial Robes;" "Makers of History in Washington," and "Beâ€" neath the Surface in Illinois." Mrs. Adams has worked with the large press associations and newspaper syndicates as a reporter and feature writer. Her activities have included coverage in Washington, various other sections of the United States and Europe. The Air Cadets will meet at the Highland Park high school, Wednesâ€" day, December 2nd, at 8 o‘clock. Each cadet is requested to bring a guest. No fee of admission will be charged and all are welcome. Aviation Cadet and Mrs. Lee Edâ€" ward East announce the birth of a daughter, Catherine Ann, at the Highâ€" land Park hospital on Monday, Nov. 23. Mrs. East is the daughter of Lt. Comm. and Mrs. Edwin L. Gilroy, Cadet East, who is stationed at Santa Ana, Calif., is the son of Mrs. Mary B. East, postmistress in Highwood, and the late Major Herbert East. 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