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Highland Park Press, 17 Dec 1942, p. 2

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Donate Blood At Chicago Center their blood at the Blood Donor center, All Highland Park stores will be open from now through Christmas eve until 9 p. m. It has beenannounced by the Chamâ€" ber of Commerce that the Jocal retail stores will not close on the Saturday following Christmas, as they will in the Chicago department stores. Dec. 1 to 12 are: Joseph Michaels, fourth time donor, Elirud R. Mitchell, fourth time donor, James T. Watson, Jacob Weil, Carleton Cleveland, sixth time donor, Sidney Stackler, third time _ $ PLAY WINSOM...Now on WGN $ WEDNESDAYS...7:30 P. M. Big Prizes! donor, Annabelle Whecier, Waiter F. Hamme! Jr., sixth time donor, Sewell Truax, third time donor, Donald. B. Your best food at its best WmaAn MILK CALL HIGHLAND PARK 2700 THE CONSTRUCTION OF THESE DisH TowEls MAKES THEM HIGHLY ABSORBENT aND VERY FAST DRYING. A WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT OF DESIGNS. THEY LAUVNDER BEAUVTIFUVLLY. avenue, DISH TOWELS practically Lintless! G A R N ET T‘S who have given MOVIES AND AMUSEMENTS "DRYâ€"MEâ€"DRY" “¢SwingFClub to Hold First Formal Dance of Season Alice‘s New Wonderland gave its final performance at the Coodman on Saturday afternoon December 12 In the Children‘s Theatre Mrs. Chorpenâ€" ning and her collaborator Ann Nicholâ€" The horn that belonged to Charleâ€" magne and which no man could blow that feared anything. ‘The story . is u-lyh written and with its magic great appeal for the very young children, but with the heroic qualities of Charlemagne and young Roland &licollc chlt:--. be entranced. t carries with it a great to young people today wio-::&n have shown are feeling emotionally the frightening effects of the war. This play brings release from fear and glorifies those qualities so often found in the heroes of folklore and evidenced in today‘s epics. "The Magic Horn" opens on Saturday afternoon, Decemâ€" ber 19 and will play for several weeks, with a morning perfomance on the last Saturday of January. The clubhouse will be decorated in holiday style. Christmas wreaths will be in the windows and there will be a Christmas tree in the auditorium. Mrs. J. S. Bracken, hospitality chairman, is arranging a table from which ice cream and cake will be served. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris and Mr. and â€"Mrs. Kendall Clough will be chaperons. ‘Assisting hosts and hostâ€" esses will be Dr. and Mrs. Alonzo Tenâ€" ney, Swing club chairman, Mr. and Mrs. Lindell Peterson, coâ€"chairman, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Pertz. son are producing a hero story of Swing club will hold its Christmas dance and first formal in a series of parties at the Highland Park Woman‘s club Saturday evening, Dec. 19, at 9 o‘clock. Cliff Aspegren and his bahd will furâ€" nish the music. Girls will wear formal dress, optional dress for the boys. "The Magic Horn‘ To Open At Goodman December 19 More closely woven and with a deep thirsty pile. That‘s why they wear and wear. 1t pays to pay a little more for Martex. Floral patterns, solid colors and white with colored borders. Garnett & Co. Martex Face and Bath TOWELS BATH TOWELS 59c to $150 FACE TOWELS 35¢ to 50c WASH CLOTHS 19c to 35¢ R.-.c-auam IDAY, Dec. 18â€" 7 p. m., Community center Boys‘ clu 8 p. m., Sunset Terrace association. SATURDAY, Dec. 19â€" 9 2. m., Crafts club for children. 2 p. m., Game rooms open for children. SfilDAY,Du..â€" 4:30 p. m., Harris Boys‘ clubs party. MONDAY, Dec. 21â€" 9 a. m., Craft shop open. 9:45 a. m., Spanish class. 10 2. m., Game rooms open. 2 p. m., Game rooms open. 7 p. m., Table Tennis club. 8 p. m., Community Chorus. TUESDAY, Dec. 22â€" 9 a. m., Craft shop open. 10 a. m., Game rooms open. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 23â€" 9 a. m., Craft shop open. 10 a. m., Game rooms open. 2 p. m., Game rooms open. 2:30 p. m., Highland Park Music club 8 p. m., Chamber Orchestra rehearsal THURSDAY, Dec. 24â€" 9 a..m., Craft shop open. 10 a. m., Game rooms open. Boys and girls who want to make Christmas presents may use the tools and equipment of the craft shop every morning until Christmas. Miss Ella Rassmussen, crafts instructor, will be on hand every morning until Christâ€" mas to help boys and girls making gifts. This opportunity is offered to all boys and girls in Highland Park. As in past years, Community center game rooms will be open during the Christmas vacation as follows: Mornâ€" ings, 10 to 12; afternoons, 2 to 5:30, and evenings, 7 to 10 o‘clock. All are welcome mornings and afternoons, but evenings the game rooms users must be high school age or older. THURSDAY, Dec. 17â€" bright colorful patterns! HAVING SUCH A WIDE RANGE OF coloRs AND DESIGNS, WE ARE SURE YOU‘LL FINO JUST THE RIGHT ACCENT FOR Â¥YOUR KITCH EN. DISH TOWELS Craft Shop Open Activities Game Rooms G A R N ET T‘S S TA NDA R D " Doug has replaced his missing re(l:lnwidlAnlM-n.blS-h center. Two years ago, Mathisen was the Iilini‘s regular center, Last season Art lost his job to Vie Wukovitz, who graduated in June, and is now serving in the Navy. With the forâ€" mer South Bend athlete out of the picture, Mathisen is back at his old station and turning in a creditable Andy Phillips, who was voted one of the Big Ten‘s best guards in the coaches poll last March, heads the returning "Whiz Kids." ‘The other three are Ken Menke, Jack Smiley, and Gene Vance. » With five veterans. returning to Mills this season, it is no wonder Ohio State‘s Harold Olsen said here reâ€" cently, "It loks like the other nine Big Ten teams will have to spend the season playing for second place." Announce Engagement Of Joan Letson IHinois to eet Great Lakes Dec. 19 At Chicago Stadium Saturday night, for the second doubleâ€" a team of four sophomores and 2 senior, and went on to win the conâ€" ference bunting with 13 yictories in 15 games. This season his four sophoâ€" mores are now juniors with a full year‘s experience to their credit, and Mr. andâ€"Mrs. Maurice D. Letson, of North Green Bay road announce the engagement of their daughter, Joan Ainfi, to H. Robert Gridley, son of Mrs. Huson Gridley of Chicago. No wedding plans have been made as Mr. Gridley expects to enter the service the early part of the year. "growing up," and lilini followers are already predicting another Western Conference crown for their favorites. header of the new season, and the last of 1942 ‘The Iilini meet Great Lakes‘ strong Sailor team on the same card that matches DePau! against Southern California. Last season Mills moulded together The University of Iilinois "whiz James MeNeill, Local Resident For 60 Y ears, Dies Chicago Sunday Club Presents Christmas Program Dec. 20 > At cight o‘clock the main meetine will be opened by the Club‘s robed choir of 125 voices who will sing a program of old and new Christmas anthems. "The Cantique Noel," sune by Mark Love, will be a feature of their concert. President Clifford W. Barnes; Dr. Arthur Compton, eminent scientist; and Bishoo Henrv W. Hobâ€" son. "fighting pacifist" of the Episcoâ€" palian diocese of Southern Ohio. will be speakers on the procram. Bishop Hobson will give the Christmas serâ€" mon. Decorated for bravery in the first world war, he recently said, "I came out of the last war a pacifist, have been a pacifist ever since, and I have come to the conviction that the only ‘way to achieve the goal of peace is to defeat the totalitarâ€" ian powers and philosophy by means of the only action which can possibly preâ€" vent them from enslaving mankind." services Stanley Martin will play Christmas music on the great organ. Doors open at 6:45. Admission is free. Bishop Hobson‘s talk will be broadâ€" cast over WIND from 8:30 to 9 p. m. Barnett, bov. soprano from Lakeland County, Indiana, whose un usually lovely voice has attracted the attention of music critics throughout the midâ€" die west, will be special soloist. James McNeill, 80, of 104 N. Green Bay road died Monday in the Highâ€" land Park hospital after a long illness Mr. McNeill, who was born in Wighâ€" tonshire, Scotland, was a resident of Highland Park for the past. 60 years and was employed by Bahr‘s Florist for 40 years. . In October he was given a 50â€"year service pin by the Royal Arcanum of which he was a charter member. He is survived by two daughters, Magdalene and Mrs. Florence Sasch of Highwood five grandchildren and one greatâ€"grandâ€" child. His wife, Margaret, died in holiday spirit in Orchestra Hall Sunâ€" day night when the Chicago Sunday Evening Club celebrates its 36th Christâ€" imas with song and sermon. Youth and an effort to disocl the world‘s doubt and darkness with all the joy and proâ€" mise of the Christmas message. Holly and poinsettias will add color to the Christmas carolline of 100 younesters from the Civic Music Asâ€" sociation at the seven o‘clock meeting. Mzny of the loved carols will be inâ€" cluded in the program arranged by Director Marx Oberndorfer. Dickie Funeral services were held Wednesâ€" day morning from St. James church, Highwood. Burial was in Memoria! Park â€" cemetery. There will be no rationin= of FOR MENâ€"Soft and hard sole including the famous Evans leather slippers. Priced from slippe _ $195 _ $395 MEN‘S HARD SOLE ’5’0 LOAFERS, pair _... FOR WOMENâ€"A large selecâ€" tion of styles and colors. Sherâ€" iing Scuffs; dressy satin mules! needs a pair of bedroom slippers and you‘ll find them here in a FOR CHILDRENâ€"All sizes Pair Range in price Gift Slippers for the entire family Boy‘s soft and hard sole styles Someone in the family always Garnett‘s Â¥" .. 42 3135‘.3225 :Iâ€"-L&wrâ€"chiflu n Te coging of Chege mas carols and special Christmas reâ€" freshments will be served. noon, following the usual ladies bridge class, a party will be given. Mrs. Donn Court will conduct 2 "Meet the Missus" week. Following the tree lighting cereâ€" mony by Highland Park citizens, a buffet supper will be given for service men at 6:45, followed by a musical program arranged by Mrs. J. R. Hattâ€" staedt of Winnetka, featuring a soloist and chorus. Ben Bruce, program chairâ€" This will be a festive week for servâ€" itc men and their wives at the Highâ€" land Park U. S. O. On Friday afterâ€" entertainment with a Santa Claus act during which he will distribute gifts to service men. Dancing by Cliff Asâ€" pregren‘s orchestra will follow the proâ€" gram and the craft yhop, under the suâ€" pervision of Ed Brandriff will be open. THURSDAY, Dec. 17â€" Craft shop instruction by Bob Buzzard. man, will present a fifteen minute dlapies. â€"directed by. Mrs. _ Ciahan Andy Jacobs‘ dance orchestra, 8:30 Dancing 9 p. m. to 11 p. m. Hostess groups, 1 and 4, C. Gluesing and J. Lioyd, chairmen. Overnight sleeping. SUNDAY, Dec. 20â€" Breakfast, 9 a. m. Christmas tree lighting ceremony by Craft instruction by Jack Kies. Photo room open. Dancing 8:30 to 11 p.m., Hostess groups 2 and 5, H. Weaver and M. Okey, chairmen. Refreshments, 9:30 p. m. FRIDAY, Dec. 18â€" Open house for wives of service men, * Christmas party, 2 to 5 p. m. Kenilworth G.S.0., Eats 9:30 p. m. SATURDAY, Dec. 19â€" Variety show, 8:15 p.m. Craft and photo shops open. H. P. citizens, 5:45. Buffet supper, 6 :45 p. m. Christmas program. with gifts. Cliff Aspegren‘s orchestra, 8:30 p. m. Craft shop instruction by Edward Brandriff. Photo room open. MONDAY, Dec. 21â€" Instruction night same schedule as Dec area of the OPA from individuals in nearly every part of the Chicaco area asking information regarding the perâ€" iod of validity of fuel oil ration coupâ€" ©rs and the periods they may be used. The use of these coupons has been divided into five periods. Following are the facts applicable to the use of these coupons: The recent sudden cold weather brought an avalanche of inquiries to the central o{fiog of the metropolitan All grades of burning oils and keroâ€" seres have been under ration since last October 1. 2. Stamp No. 2 is valid from Decâ€" ember 3 to January 6, but may be used until January 19. 3. No. 3 may be used from January 6 to Fel)rlnty 22. 4. Stamp No. 4 from February 7 to March 26. 5. Stamp No. 5 from March 13 to September 30, 1943. This overâ€"lap period accorded to each fuel oil ration stamp is to allow ample time for its use and to further prevent last minute rush buying. It is possible to use both No. 1 and No. 2 :mweunthisdauudbe:nberlbd- ecting savings to users by larger deâ€" liveries as well as saving rubber and manpower by less frequent deliveries. 14. [ Bring in your Christmas pa;kagn to be wrapped 1. Therefore, Stamp No. 1 may be used up to and including December 16. H. P. USO NEWS Ise of Fuel Oil ?ation Coupons xplained by O. P. A: GLENCOE THUR. FRIL SAT. DEC. 17â€"18â€"19 Feature Length Color Cartoon. SUN. MON. TUES. DEC. %#â€"2122 Jchn Sheppard and Linda DarnelH Sunday will be the "big day" of the Judge Henry Hansem will close the ""Mr. Bug Goes to Town‘"‘ Artine Judge and Richa#A Arion OFFICIAL 1SSUING AGENT Bonds While You Wait! ""Invisible Agent"‘ Starting WED., DEC. 13 Monty Woolley in "The Pied Piper" Edgar Allen Poe" Hona Massey and Jon Hall "Wild Cat" Highiand Park 606 followed by a play by the call

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