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Highland Park Press, 31 Dec 1942, p. 1

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‘Tournament Monday evenings at the Center is Table Tennis time ; and anyâ€" one who would like to join this group of ball smashers and chasers is asked to come out and prattice. A tournaâ€" Evening Advanced First Aid Class to start on January 12. Paul Downâ€" ing, First Aid instructor will conduct a series of four advanced First Aid lessons, on Tucsday evenings starting at 7:30. January 12th is the date of the first lesson. Persons having reâ€" are im to group. _m@mmy; 9:30 a.m. Girl Scout Leaders Starting Morning Advanced First Aid Class. A sereis of four Advanced First Aid lessons will be conducted by Mrs. Walter M. Heymann, First Aid instructor, on . Tuesday mornings starting at 9:30. The first Jesson will be held upon January 5. If you have had a standard course in First Aid recently you are invited to join up with this group: 9:30 a.m. Advanced First Aid class 8 pm. No. Sub Philatelic Society 9 :45 a.m. Spanish class 7 p.m. Table tennis club, 8 p.m. Community chorus Tuesday, January 5 !-h.b-â€"-yt P 9 a.m. Arts & Crafts club, children. 10 a.m. Game rooms open for play. g_p.-_,Gq-eroo-.ope-iorphy. Thursday, December 31 10 a.m. Game rooms open for play. 2 p.m. Game rooms open for play. Friday, January 1 Club, 346 Waukegan â€" Avenue, High wood after the Christmas day festivâ€" ities were concluded. ‘The serviceâ€" men, who according to door count, numbered over 1,500 during the course of the day, had gathered about the Christmas tree and received a prettily wrapped gift, each from a represenâ€" tative group consisting of Mrs. B. J. Rosenthal, Brigadier and Mrs. John Marshall, Mrs. Ira Fitzpatrick and‘ cthers, and the boys wanted, définiteâ€" ly, to thank all who had participated in the good time. Many individuals and agencies had a hand in the Christmas celebration. Turkeys for the sandwiches were proâ€" vided by Mrs. Clarence Parliament, Mrs. Kenneth Moore and Mrs. Rollin Weary of HilhlandChPark, and l(rl;. nry Pi im of Chicago. Mrs. B, T. Rexontinl contibugd emadiel both as an individual and ‘as represenâ€" tative of the Salvation Army Woâ€" men‘s Atkiliary of Chicago.. Our own volunteer hostesses and their interestâ€" ed friends purchased an abundance of apples, oranges and candy. The large ‘Christmas tree was the gift of the Elmer Clavey Nurseries of Highâ€" lang Park, and the dex:tiom were the work of the Winnetka Garden Club, as represented by Mrs. Sherâ€" man Hay and Mrs. C. H. Coffin of Winnetka. _ The lofi Service Men‘s Mother‘s Club sent in wrapped packâ€" ages. A goodly share of the presâ€" ents distributed were the gifts of Marshall Field Company of Lake Forest, Evanston and Chicago and its patrons. ‘The Curtiss Candy Company said it with sweets. Se,ior hnneues who helped prepare Left to right: Col. F. C. Fo Dr. N. C. 'ln M-â€"fi..mfi-fln‘: F. C. Rogers, Rev. Winfield Johanson, Mrs. B. J. Rosenthal, Lucile O‘Hair, Major Ira Fitzpatrick and Sgt. Eugene Dorsi. "Whom do we thank for all this?" was the question asked many times at the USOâ€"SALVATION AR MY Vol. 32, No. 41 U.8.0.â€"Salvation Army Brought Christmas Cheer To Hundreds Community Center THE PRESS! It‘s read by THE People! the Mus m CEmi! (Continued on page 2) advanced â€" shorth an&" mechanical drawing, business English public working Highland Park high school anâ€" nounces that registration for the secâ€" ond adult education term will be held Jan. 4 and 6 from 7 pm. to 9 p.m. in the high school office. Classes will begin Jan. 11. Several new courses will be offered this term, including motor transport lw'-n,-.-lhh;‘*up Leete y oruhntt‘s trping and houreâ€" Registration for Adult Education On Jan. 4 and 6 The board of the club will meet at 12:45 preceding the regular meeting. Mrs. James Lytle, Mrs. Willard Ewâ€" sisting Mrs. Watson. Mrs. Ewell has traveled extensively in the United States, visiting most of the outstanding gardens, and has lecâ€" tured in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Michigan. Her recent lecture at the Art Institute in Chicago was on "Color in the Garden." Mrs. Ewell‘s subject will be "From Williamsburg to Charleston," and she will illustrate her talk with Kodaâ€" mhn slides, llny‘akn last year w the of the south were utheirlie::- Ravinia Garden Club To Hear Local Author, Lecturer on Jan. 8 Southern gardens will bloom in Janâ€" uary for members of the Ravinia Garâ€" den club when Hazel Crow Ewell, 10â€" cal lecturer, writer and artist, takes over the program at the January 8 meeting at the home of Mrs. Dudley Crafts Watson, 28+ Marshman avenue at 2 p. m. tre and the police department for the enjoyable afternoon and the gift. Plans were also made to ‘have a Christmas party for this group at the American Legion hall on December 19, the Saturday before Chfistmas, but due to the cold weather, and the fact that the heat in the Masonic temple building is kept to a minimum on acâ€" eo;mtofoilnfionh‘.it decided to â€"hm-fln:;‘m-“ The American Legion, at a>recent meeting, voted on the matter of furnâ€" ishing some suitable gift for the patrol boys and girls of the various schools. Every one agreed that a fountain pen would answer the purpose. Over 150 pensâ€"were purchased by the Legion, and passed out, just before school closed for the holiday season. A. number of letters have come in to police headquarters from the differâ€" ent schools and patrol leaders thanking the American Legion, the Alcyon theaâ€" Patrol Boys, Girls Treated By Alcyon And American Legion side and Parochial schools, were reâ€" cently treated to an afternoon at the Aicyon theatre, through the courtesy of the owner, William Pearl. Chief of Police Martin Kopp reâ€" ports that the patrol boys and girls of the Elm Place, Lincoin, Ravinia, Bracâ€" ses to be The Higbland Park Presgs are: woodâ€" shorthand, "Highland Park‘s NEWS Paber for 32 Year" Beginning after the first of the year, the membership campaign will um-ah.manqu ing on February 1. At that time local office must report to the naâ€" tional headquarters of civilian deâ€" Mm'immmfim‘v‘ member of the = Home program‘s to mail $1 to Fred W. Boynton, treasurer, and a memâ€" rmurfl’t‘o' Reported In C,. D. Enrollments MMEzdvfin“- femse corps to date to apâ€" proximately $950. Major and Mrs. Réward Carey, 548 Central avenue, boy, Dec 24. Mr. and Mrs, Primo Palmicri, 242 Sheridan avenue, Highwood, boy, 25, Christmas day. . 3 Mr. and Mrs. John Wilmers, 4 Mcâ€" Govern street, girl, Dec. 23. s Mr. and Mrs. Reno Giangeorgi, 216 Burchil avenue, Highwood, boy, Dec. Mr. and Mrs. Jostph Gilkison, Rotute 2, Waukegan, girl, Dec. 23. Motorists May Appeal For More All appeals by motorists not satisâ€" fied with the amount of gasoline al+ loted to them for passenger car operâ€" ation under the gasoline rationg plan are to be filed with the applicant‘s Rationing regulations require that appeals should be taken to the state director of the O.P.A., but the Motor ‘club bulletin points out that the initial statement for appeal should be filed with the local board which passed upon the original application for supâ€" plemental rations. This rationing board will transmit the papers to the state director having jurisdiction of that board. If the motorist‘s original application for a supplemental allotment was deâ€" mied or restricted by the local board and the applicant desires to appeal the action, he must file the required papers within thirty days after the ration board has notified the appliâ€" cant of its action. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Smith, 221 :;-:u'fi: avenue, Highwood, girl, Dec. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Morgelli, 219 Mr. and Mrs. William Ross, 1314 Blackwood avenue, boy, Dec. 23. Gas At Local Board _ local rationing board, according to the Priorities Information bureau of the Chicago Motor club. Past presidents of the club include : Sol A. St._ Peter, ‘1928â€"29, now deâ€" ceased; J. D. Simons, 1929â€"30; % Nichols, 1930â€"31; H. F. Kelley, â€" 32; Marshall L. Johnson, 1932â€"33; J. R. Purneil, 1933â€"34; Grover Q. Grady, 1934â€"35; L. B. Sinclair, 1935â€"36; D. E. Rossiter, 1936â€"37; Lyle Gourley, 1937â€" 38; J. B. Garnett, 1938â€"39; E. C. Schweitzer, 1939â€"40; Raymond W. Flinn, 1940â€"41; Harry Earhart, 1941â€" E, C. Schweitzer, in charge of next week‘s meeting, will present Lt. Emily M. Gray of the WAAC‘s, who is now stationed at Fort Sheridan. She will discuss the training of the WAAC‘s.. Special guests were Dave Nem and "Doc" Allen of Wilmette, who helped to organize the local club. At the speaker‘s table were charter memâ€" bers and past presidents.of the club. President %:(Bdn-â€"‘u&bd- Speaker of the day was Paul W. Kieser of Winnetka, who is in charge of service to governors and clibs for events during the past fifteen years, lidge administration as compared with Rotary International.. He spoke on the present situation. . BIRTHS AT THE HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL stays in RAFFS SPEND VACATION HOME a freshman at the University of lowa, Mortin ~Raff, a senior at Swarthâ€" more college, and his sister, Paula, Musart Club Members Urged to Attend TJanuary 4 Meeting Sixth grade mothers will be hosâ€" Mliuhnfil{u.&flyn.; sixth grade teachers. In charge refreshments will be Mrs. Alex Deâ€" Bartolo and Mrs. Dante Cheli. Fathers‘ night will be observed at a meeting of the Oak Terrace P.T.A. Tuesday evening, Jan. 5, in the sthool auditoriem at 8 o‘clock. bu:‘w'ill he Raymond Moore of Lake Pflmw Oak Terrace PTA Hold Fathers‘ Night A review of the‘past year, and a spiritual message looking to the fuâ€" ture will be offered. During 1942 the Finnish people observed the tercenâ€" tenary of the publication of the first complete Finnish Bible. _ The Van Everas hope to be sent back into the foreign field to work in unoccupied china sometime next year. â€" Their talk on Monday should be most interesting. The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran congregation willâ€"conduct its: New Year‘s day service at 8 p.m. on Januâ€" ary 1. The Rev. W.â€"W. Wilen will preach. L Briergate Club Has Record Attendance At Christmas Meeting Lutheran Church To Conduct New Year Services ‘They visited here in 1937, and were on the waters returning to China when hostilities were declared beâ€" tween China and Japan. They have been in occoupied China and know what Japanese occupation means, and were among the first group of reâ€" patriated citizens to return to this country on the ship Gripsholm. With a record attendance of 65 members, the Briergate Community club held its Christmas meeting Tuesâ€" day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philâ€" lip E. McFarland." ¢ J an Instead of having the usual grab bag of gifts, the members brought cigâ€" arettes and candy which were sent to soldiers and sailors. Plans were made for the party which the club will sponsor at the U. S.â€"O. in January. After the business meeting the group sang. Christmas carols. * Missionaries of Presbyterian Church To Speak Here Jan. 4 mdmh who have just returned China, will be the special guests of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church on Monday, January 4. Both will speak at 1:45 p. m. at the meetâ€" ing of the Woman‘s Association to be held in the Parish House. Rev. and Mrs, Van Evera have been the representatives of the Highland Park Presbyterian church in the forâ€" cign field for the past thirty years. Civilian Defense Offers New Class In Rifle Instruction ‘There will be a small charge made to each student to cover the cost of ammunition _ and other necessary equipment used by them. > * * "Applications areâ€"Available at the Ofâ€" M&fi Defense, City hall, The first. class will beâ€"rifle instruction, beâ€" ginning Wednesday evening, January 6, at 8 o‘clock, ‘and will run for a perâ€" jod of six weeks. Applications must be returned to the office of Civilian Defense not later than Monday, Jan. 'dlp’liufimhnadeluflmmt\ than this date. i Carveth Wells, Noted Lecturer To Speak At Woman‘s Club ‘A son, Carl, is in the service. . A daughter, Louise, who is Mrs. Harold Persons, is in missionary work in the mountains of North Carolina. Reverend and Mrs. Kepler Van Evera, missionaries of the Presbyterâ€" The Office of Civilian Defense wishes to announce that its classes of instruction in small arms for 1943 will again be held under the direction of the Sheridan Rifle and Pistol club. ie red " e S es $s Atutart clut are Urbana, Il1 D c nghtof mes ene wemat y m men y 18 last month and M-m boards will have registered every mai between the ages of 18 and 65. ~ E: youth who failed to register in mp«idhndufilg; fore: Beginning next month, draft boards will begin calling up youths in the 18 and 19 year old bracket, but this group lsmmeuofillnnmfl- ing it definite that childless married men will be called. The pool of unâ€" married men available for military serâ€" vice has been virtually exhausted. This was estimated by draft offiâ€" cials who placed the state‘s total at 218750 on the present demands. Lake county will furnish an estiâ€" mated 3,500 men for the armed forces next year as its part in meeting the national call for 3%4 million men. This averages about 300 men a month beâ€" tween 17 and 38 years of age. Lake County Will Furnish 3,500 Men For Army born in Bermuda and his mother Cornâ€" ish, Mr. Wells himself is an Englishâ€" born American citizen. He was educaâ€" ted at St. Paul‘s school w university, where he later a professor of civil engineering. A felâ€" low of the Royal Geographic society, Be Given By Moose The Loyalâ€"Order of Moose will hold a New Year‘s dance on New Year‘s Eve at 9:00 o‘ciock at the Masonic Temple on North Sheridan road, Tickets may still be purchased at the Eim Place Service station, or at the door. The public is invited. Bring your friends, t Wells has lead expeditions to the far cormoftheurthfor“’n:i'&;;den‘*- tific societies i American Museum of N%Mfie Chicago Geographic society. Jungle," "Let‘s Do the Mediterranean," "In Coldest Africa," "Panamexico" and "Bermuda in Three Colors." A numâ€" ber of his books have been transcribed in Braille for the blind. Refreshments will be served, and a door prize of Defense Stamps will be awarded to the person holding the ticket bearing the lucky number. Danceâ€" Music will be. furnished by Louis Garino, who conductsâ€"classes in music in Highland Park, and, his orchestra. aven Six years of Wells‘ life were spent in exploring the famous Malay jungle and he also has made scientific surâ€" veys of Central ‘Africa, Morocco, Patâ€" countries. Simedumofw 204 ht intehars miidy of cain oo and i o graphy and peoples of.these lands gives !fi.:n‘ fpruaztlmhhrym :% battle fronts. Carveth Wells has written extenâ€" sively of his experiences. He is the author of "Six Years in the Malay New Year‘s Party to Aitho Carveth Wells‘ father CARVETH WELLS 5c a Copy, $1.50 a Yeu Register by Bee. 31 New Y

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