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Highland Park Press, 4 Feb 1943, p. 4

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hflt of the members of Northwestâ€" ern athletic teams are cither members of the Naval R.O.T.C. unit or are enâ€" listed in the Naval Vâ€"7 program. The Navy has not as yet announced plans for its enlisted reserves. \ Other Wildcat gridders who are afâ€" fected by the order are Jules Siegle, end; Johhny ‘Winter, halfback, and Vinc DiFrancesca, tackle. Hirsch, who hails from Williamsville, N. Y., was also regular third be Wildcat bascball team. CAPTAINâ€"ELECT OF N. u. FOOTBALL TEAM ENLISTS Ed Hirsch, captainâ€"clect of Northâ€" western university‘s football team, will not be able to lead the Wildcats into action next fall. Hirsch is one of four lettermen on the Northwestern cleven who as members of the Army Enlisted h'-T will be called into service at the end of the current quarter in Asked what his hobby was, an plicant replied : "I like to wrestle and raise hell in general !" And another who says: "I was raised in a candy store. I lhut.oeoobâ€"bmmintbckluhen. I to readâ€"but not newspapers. I.fln-bâ€"m_ng(tbe)mhonlq. Just furniture polish, Questioned about what he liked to do in his spare time, a youthful appliâ€" cant said : An attractive secretary frequently has the occasion to look over appliâ€" cation forms for particular positions has relayed some of these nfties on to your correspondent. . . ‘There‘s the lad who states on his application that his parents have "six kids, three bays and a girl". Then there‘s the chap who states his hobby as being "furniture polish." i-h&h.é--n. A "i’“ ~"’“-;-..7’.2":u......u’.... work, without duties, without goals to reach and to fight for. Humorous hobbies Up at 5:30. ‘Then calisthenics.. Then ?& and running. Breakfast, ork, Drill. Retreat. Classes in warâ€" fare training. Lunch. Dinner, Study. And to bed. Yes, a full dayâ€"but interesting. Army Air Forces on the Bop! hamvof Tace Micbignn "Having pidgeons." Time tears by in the Army. a‘ matter ‘of fact, I don‘t like SPECIMEN BALLOT City of Highland Park, Lake County PRIMARY ELECTION Tuesday, March 2, 1943 Candidates for Nomination for MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS W. 3. CUROTTO LYLE GOURLEY HERBERT O. HUBER EDWARD J. MORONEY NATHAN S. SHARP LEO J. SHERIDAN ARTHUR H. SWANSON JOSEPH B. GARNETT of the City of Highland Park at the Primary Election For Commissioners M IN THE ARMY NOW Odds and Ends ! (Vote for Four) For Mayor (Vote for One) PVT. WHITT H. SCHULTZ V, C. MUSSER, City Clork Tuxis society of the Highland Park Presbyterian church will meet for a "sing" Sunday evening, Feb. 7, at the home of Jean Gatewood, 336 Eim place, at 7:15 o‘clock, Music will be provided by "Sneezy‘s" orchestra. Tickets may be obtained at the door and prizes will be awarded. TUXIS SOCIETY MEETS TO SING A Valentine party and dance will be given by the Loyal Order of Moose, No. 446, Saturday evening, Feb. 13, at the Masonic temple, 19 N. Sheridan road, from 9 to 1 o‘clock, j Moose Lodge To Give Valentine Party And that‘s the way it is. Those who drink and smoke advise strongly against it. _A person would be a fool, it seems to this correspondent, to cast aside the advice of people who know, of people who have gone to life facts and experimented, and who have come out rather tired, a bit pessimistic, and little against the world . . . full of alâ€" cohol and nicotine, . . And then there was the extra green | arsenal, Rock Island, IIL. ; the regional (or extra clever!) buck private who}director, Seventh U. S. Civil Service answered the question, "What is your | region, Post Office building, Chicago ; hobby ?" thus : or at any first or secondâ€"class post "Furloughs !". . . office in which notice regarding this wibleiainse es iagse position is posted. at the frankness and the forthrightâ€" ness of this drinker. He continued : "I‘ve been drinking for years. Probâ€" ably won‘t live long. But what‘s the difference. The old lady can support herself and the kids." â€" . (I was still amazed.) â€" ‘Then I asked him a stock question, a question I ask every drinker or smoker ; "Would you advise a person who has never drank or smoked to begin?" _ "Hell, NO," my eating partner belâ€" And so, there you are. That‘s life. He was a nice chap. Marâ€" -uuum:z-. I put my tray next to his and sat down beside him. ‘The conversation began. . . "Boy I was on a swell drunk last night. I gets drunk whenever I can. I mix wine and whiskey and beer and all the booze I can get all together. Yep, I gets good and drunk as much And that‘s the way it is. Those who Your correspondent was slightly The new petroleum order also eliâ€" minates credit sale of gasoline to all motorists possessing A, B and C gas ration cards. All petroleum products must be sold on a cash basis except in the case of government vehicles and trucks. This new law went into efâ€" fect last Monday. Gasoline service stations in Highâ€" land Park are now remaining open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays, in accordance with a government orâ€" der that stations selling gasoline for passenger cars shall limit their open for business time to 72 hours per Local Gas Stations Have Shorter Hours the past year and a half she taught physical education in the high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During the summers, Miss Nelson is a counâ€" selor atâ€" Camp Warick Woods. She is a senior instructor in life saving. In addition to her work as an inâ€" structor, Miss Nelson will sponsor modern dance. Miss Ruth Elien Nelson has been secured by the Highland Park high school to take the place of Miss Maâ€" deline Bushman,. who resigned last semester to become a member of the WAACs. lfluNehonreceindlnfdt'ru: U.CL.A., where she was the Girls‘ Athletic lumra ym Depormmant‘ Application forms must be filed with the secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service examiners, Rock Island Arâ€" senal, Rock Island, I!L., and will be reâ€" ceived until the needs of the service have been met. Secure Forms f The necessary forms may be secured from the secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service examiners, Rock Island npeqal, R'gck ls_lan»t!, IIL ; the regional Mb ty esnt nintinhntatinosses thes acca h c cccca s Applicants must have reached their 18th birthday on the date of filing apâ€" plications. There is no maximum age limit for this examination. The United States Civil Service commission announces employment opportunities in the position of toolâ€" maker â€" $5.60 to $6.40 a day, for fillâ€" ing the position of tool chaser, in the Ordnance Service, War Department, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, III. Position As Toolkeeper Open In Rock Island Enrolled members of the WAAC receive monthly pay equivalent to their mmthmfl-:& and meal tickets are available to all Women‘s Army Auxiliary corps appliâ€" cants in the Chicago area who live outâ€" side of Chicago city limits when they .a-fl-lbl.-!h‘n(h WAAC Recruiting office for ment. Major General H. S. Aurand, commanding general, Sixth Service command, has disclosed. Information and application blanks for cligible women who are interested in enrolling in the WAAC may be obâ€" k Ln:'b r? WAAC iting office, Room Aâ€"601, 166 West Van Buren street, Chicago. army officers in their ) HENRY ANDREW HANSEN V, C. MUSSER, City Clork SPECIMEN BALLOT d. Pay scale for enrolled City of Highland Park, Lake County PRIMARY ELECTION Tuesday, March 2Z, 1943 Candidates for Nomination for POLICE MAGISTRATE of the City of Highland Pork at the Primary Election For Police Magistrate (Vote for One) Upon arrival, she was assigned to a Receiving Center company for a week‘s clementary military training where she was issued clothing and equipment, inâ€" structed in the rudiments of drill, and given Army classification tests. These Auxiliary Linda Roliery of 497 Roâ€" ger Williams avenue, has begun her training in the WAACS at Fort Des Arnold D. K. Mason was recently promoted to the rank of Captain in the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Lee, Va. After the last war he joined the army quartermaster corps as a second lieutenant. He entered active service The Edgewater of the Fort SlluihVolmC:‘Eâ€"mwm sponsor a benefit party at the Crystal Ball room of the Edgewater Beach hotel on Saturday, February 20, to provide funds for their work in beâ€" half of the army post. ; William L. Langdon of Clifton aveâ€" mmmmnmma ‘lieutenant. Serving at Patterson Field, Ohio, he is in the photographic branch of the logistics and publications department of the Army Air Corps. Lieut. and Mrs. Langdom and their 'ihnlahwnovedtofli(hhull’ukin 941. ficers‘ school at Miami Stokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Stokes, 226 Cary avenue, is a memâ€" ber of Phi Delta Theta, social fraternâ€" ity. _ Lillic, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Lillie, 901 Ridgewood Drive is a member of Sigma Nu. Svendsen, the son of Mrs. John H .Theck, 327 Wauâ€" kegan avenue, Highwood, is an Evans Scholar and active in intramurals. Okey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Okey, 1021 North St. Johns avenue, and Thorney is the son of Mr. .and Mrs. C. E. Thorney, 1525 Westview rd. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald C. Johnson, 245 Lakewood Place, is a member of Sigma Nu. soâ€" cial fraternity. He is studying in the School of Commerce, while Stokes, Lillie, Svendsen, Thorney, and Okey are all enrolled in the new Technoâ€" logical Institute at Northwestrn. f Jr., Robert A. Johnson, Alan R. Okey, and Paul are among ‘nfl*wbfin“‘ Northwestern university. The enrollâ€" ment this year is the largest in the 17â€"year history of the unit. Since its inception in 1926, the Northwestern Naval R. O. T. C. unit has graduated 367 men with the rank ofe-k’-uhhl-nlm;‘d these, or approximately per cent, are now in active service. Gradâ€" uates of the unit are serving in all parts of the world and many have headudbrhmhhutb-.d Lieut. Donald Kirkpatrick, class ‘37, has been awarded the Distinguishâ€" ed Flying Cross for action at Midâ€" way. Cliff Groh, class of ‘40, was a member of the Fiying Tigers, and Enâ€" sign Christopher, class of ‘41, became Northwestern‘s first war casualty when he was killed at Pearl Harbor. He was awarded a posthumous citaâ€" tion for bravery under fire. The fourâ€"year course which is givâ€" en by officers of the Navy includes basic courses in seamanship, ordnance, gunnery and communications. Adâ€" vanced courses are given in marine en« gineering and navigation. Six Local Students Enrolled at M.UV. Six former students of the Park high school, Philip nfi in Naval &. 0. T. C. In The ) from their recreation room which was furnished and decorated by the comâ€" mittee. mm«-â€"uâ€":’uu: civilian organization is headed Gerald Grant of Glencoe. Approximately fifty Chicago and North Shore women who have been tainment, flowers and food for Fort Sheridan soldiers under the direction of the Fort Sheridan Volunteers Comâ€" mittee were entertained by the continâ€" gent of the Woman‘s Army Auxiliary Corps at the post. Songs by the WAAC company and solos by Auxiliaries Anita Schilling and Verna Nelson, a sketch by Aux. Lorraine Kubiacyzk and the reading of: poetry by Aux. Betty Utroska comâ€" m.mdmfw the civilian guests. Later the Volunteers dined with the WAACS in their mess hall. _ , ‘The work of the Volunteer Commitâ€" mvulude;byCd.F.C.I:: commanding ‘ort Sheridan, Capt, Edith M. Davis who told of the enjoyment derived by the WAACS with the ering corps, is visiting his father, fl‘pâ€"-quoc.. the army in July and has a tenâ€"day Pvt. Joseph J. Seigler, who made his home with his sister, Mrs. Gred Grabe of Deerfield road, is now with a hosâ€" pital division in North Africa. He was inducted last April. in Dallas, Texas to report to Paris Isâ€" land Officer‘s training camp. Upon graduation, he will be commissioned in the Marine Corps. His wife, the former Mary Williams of Highland Park, will remain in Texas until spring when she and their daughter, Marian Molly, will return to Highland Park. who is better known as "Lefty," is stationed at Pine Camp in New York. Serving the bride were her two sisâ€" ters, Mrs. Nello Campagni, matron of visiting the Ray Garritys last week MCldlâ€"nis’mtbnzd'nNewOr- Highwood. Robert Turelli served the groom as best man, and Julio Campagâ€" ni served as usher. f f A wedding dinner followed the cereâ€" mony and| a small ion was held hmbmeoilmw Corporal Ori reported hack to Fort Riley, Kansas, on Tuesday. Highwood.. The son of. Joseph Ori of Chicago and Mrs. Jerry Biondi of Memphis, Tenn., he entered the army in October. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pignatari of Prairie avenue. On Saturday, January 30th at ten o‘clock in the morning, Corporal Leo _: Miss Adeline Ramond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ramond of 1069 Moseley road, left for Fort Des Moines, Iowa on January 26th to report for duty in the Woman‘s Army Auxilâ€" iary Corps. Miss Ramond graduated last June from Colorado College, Colorado Springs and trained for Nurse‘s Aide in Chicago last fall. She worked in this capacity in Mercy hospital in Chiâ€" cago, and later in the Highland Park hospital up to the time of her deparâ€" ture to join the WAACS. ; married in the St. James church in Pvt. Henry Krumback is attached to the field artillery at Camp Caliâ€" borne, La. Reporting for active duty a month ago, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Krumback of Skokie Valâ€" Prt. Anthony Ronzani who is staâ€" Millard Hopper, Checker King, will appear at the U.S.0.â€"Salvation Army unit in Highwood on February 13. His method is to play twenty to thirty opâ€" ponents simultancously, and this feaâ€" gnnfl_!n‘tlbyfllcd-bfinddh interesting. Any civilian checker players who are interested in seeing Hopper‘s exâ€" hibition may contact Major Ira Fitzâ€" patrick who is the club director. Another Highland Park woman who preparing her to replace 2 man in nonâ€" Perry Graybill, social science teacher of the Braeside school was sworn into the Navy as an ensign on Saturday, January 23. He has taught the seventh and cighth grades for the past three years and he is taking his training at ond class seaman, his wife is making Tar hame i Highnood whh het pao. ents, the Rudoiph Cionis. she will .“h Woman‘s M: _ For the next four wetks, Auxiliary Barrett K4 Mason has left his home Corporal Herman Zimmer, the twin Put. and Mrs. Carroll Cashman, forâ€" Jack Peterson has completed his boot of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Poiderâ€" boer of New Hartford, Towa, anâ€" nounce the marriage of their daughâ€" ter, Wilma Elizabeth, to Lyna Gorâ€" don Brenne, son of Mrs. Emma Brenâ€" ne of Cleveland, formerly of Deerâ€" field, The ceremony took place on January 9 at the Lawson Y.M.CA. in Chicago. ‘l'heb;ilelmde‘Cualnpn Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the groom attended Yale university. on January 3ist for their son, Dave, who is a sophomore student at Northâ€" in "W' -'-: CEeseed e sceâ€"tcr February 3. omm Prt. Harold R. Rogers who entered January 21, is ty ud doneaty 21. is now stationed FORMER RESIDENT WEDS 10WA GIRL engaged in a nonâ€"combat job for ::ulnhy.. Mr. and Mrs. [ Permission was given the Lions club 3y the City Council at Monday‘s meetâ€" ing to erect a billboard in the vacant lot on S. First street, near Central avenue, containing the names of all the Highland Park boys in the service. Work will start on the construction of the billboard the middle of this month. It will be approximately eight feet by twentyâ€"five feet in size and all the names will be printed in weaâ€" therproof paint. The Lions club is financing the proâ€" ject and the property has been doâ€" nated by Mrs. Florence Stevens and Arthur E. Evans. Service Men‘s Names To Be Erected S Honor Roll of There are Victory Boxes at the deâ€" pots in Ravinia, Bracside, Woodridge, Briargate, and th: Northwestern staâ€" tion â€" in Highland <Park where scrap metal may be placed. There is also a container by the Highland Park high school, and another on N. Sheridan road by. the Chicago Motor club. Be sure to turn in all old license plates metal available for use in war plants. Secretary of State Edwarud J. Huâ€" ghes has issued an appeal to motorists to turnâ€"in not only their 1942 plates, nitoflieu.evtichabfla_ pound and containg vital metais. Parents of school children may give their old plates to them as all children are cooperating in this drive and will turn the salvage in at their respective Old License Plates Should Be Turned ' In For Salvage will make the finest kind of scrap metal. The more than 2,000,000 such plates issued to motorists at the beâ€" ginning of 1942 if turned in for salâ€" vage would produce many tons of meteorology course is equivalent to two and 0"" The 'premeteuolo‘yh onrerma science. course is tha equivalent of one year of college in these fields. It is expected that both courses of study will be credâ€" ited by colleges toward postâ€"war deâ€" grees. The basic premeteorology course and the meteorology course will be offered at twentyâ€"ninne selected colleges and quires six months, and is followed by course opening March 1 must be beâ€" tween the ages of 18 to 30, inclusive, months, and is followed by advanced mu&de&-‘h and commission as meteorological ofâ€" ficers in the Army Air Forces. Reâ€" quirements are age of 18 to 21 years, inclusive, and two and oneâ€"half years of high school mathematics, including algebra, plane geometry, as well as one Previous requirements of one year of residence in college will be waived for cligible for the courses. Pay while in training, and free uniforms, board, cations should be addressed to "Weaâ€" ther," care of the University of Chiâ€" elogy courses which start March 1 including students who have recently Announces New missions was announced January 29 by the Army Air Forces. The new course will start May 17. At the same time, the Army Air Forces announced that it will continue to accept applications for premeteorâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Dave of mathematics to receive Meteorology Canras: Army Air Forees William Rogers of 1327 Aur Forces at Jeffer» :.‘.‘_,"'_*- fl-’-:-s Stukey of S. St. for Reserve 13350 to

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