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Progres u f ghland Park Public library are the w the 'Lfindfl“ ‘“h% George W ashington Carverâ€"Rackham that educates to blind peoâ€" | ~ Holg, uuth Dorothy H. f In 1929 Mrs. Eustis was comâ€"| George Washington Carver, born in ducting an experimental station in | slavery, had difficulty in securing an Switzerland, where she was breeding | education, but through persewerance dogs for intelligence, and training them | and faith succeeded. In ‘the course of for such duties as border patrol, liason, | his lifetime he was honored by the n e ue whis p [ socict i cxtth which appeared in an American naâ€" bodies thru out the world. He develâ€" ‘tional magazine, prompted Morris S. | OPed over three hundred products from Frank, blind young Southerner, to get | th¢ Peanut and has thus provided the in touch with Mrs. Eustis and subse.| South with an escape from her oneâ€" Frank, blind young Southerner, to get in touch with Mrs. Eustis, and subseâ€" quently set out for â€"Switzerland and Fortunate Fields, Mrs. Eustis‘s trainâ€" ing farm. Frank returned to America with "Buddy," the first Sceing Eye _ Morris Frank is again traveling thousands of miles about the country. In fact, he is in Chicago right now with Buddy IIâ€"Buddy I died after ten years of faithful serviceâ€"but for a different purpose. The day after Pearl Harbor the board of trustees of the Seeing Eye voluntarily passed a resoluâ€" tion to provide a dog guide without cost, to all eligible men of our armed forces who may become blinded in line of duty. Following the passing of this resolution Mr. Frank set out on a tour across the United States, visiting genâ€" eral hospitals of the army, navy, and veteran‘s administration, and acquaintâ€" ing their staffs with the experience of the Seeing Eye in the first steps to be taken toward readjustment of the newlyâ€"blinded. As more*and more blind people find new independence and freedom through their Seeing Eye dogs, more funds are necessary to operate the school which is supported through public conâ€" tributions and memberships. Mrs. Baldwin Newman is chairman of the Highland Park team, and her Travelers Aid Provides Homes The Travelers Aid service, member agency of the U.S.0., is providing a service to the men of the armed forces and their families. One of the greatest problems presented at this time is in finding suitable homes, and the communities help is .requested in dog in this country, and tested his guide under all conditions of American traffic, traveling thousands of miles in cities, towns, and rural districts. Conâ€" vinced of the efficiency of the dog as a guide, he cabled Mrs. Eustis of his success and she returned to America to found the Secing Eye. T. Hamilton Reidy, Mrs. Robert S. Adler, Countess Gloria Potocki, Mrs. Eugene M. Adler, Mrs. Roger S. Vail, Mrs. Henty L. Stein Jr., Mrs. W. M. Washburn, Mrs. Robert Y. Williams, Mrs. Arthur C. Rooney and Mrs. D. If anyone can assist in the housing problem and have a room to spare, please call at the U.S.0. Travelers Aid service office, 396 Central avenue, or telephone H. P. 2434. Teuches the miniges af sroioe tC dh‘h.in&ozfit. Iloiibd'::.d many Seeing graduates are flnw’;’hnwm or Civilian Defense. April 13th began a monthâ€"long membership enrollment , t pll‘hw anization that educeles does for Slind men and women. Mrs. Baldwin Newman is chairman of the Highland Park team. Mrs. John A. Clark, Mrs. George O. Leonard Davidow, Mrs. Jerome P. Bowes Jr., Miss Barbara Bowes, Mrs. Edwin M. Hadley Jr., Mrs. George A. cation must be written on one side of the paper only, and be signed with the name and address of the writer. ‘They should reach the editor Wedâ€" the Highland Park Press, 516 Laure avenue, Highland Park, Ilinois. Tele pwhone: Highland Park 557. s:fllmm: ;l‘.:.,et year, per single copy. per year eutside of Lake County, IMlinois. Resolutions of condolence, card of tnanks, obituaries, notices of entertainâ€" ment, or other affairs where an adâ€" mussion charge is published, will be Entered as second class matter March 1, 1911, at the Post Offire at Highland THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS Issued Thursday of each week by intended for publiâ€" : $1.50 per Among the recent additions to the Highland Park Public library are the From the Ground Upâ€"Corey and Mac Written for the army air forces "From the Ground Up" gives the acâ€" tual behindâ€"theâ€"scenes account of the army fliers‘ life and training from the day he first sheds his civilian clothes to the final day when he pilots a Flyâ€" ing Fortress across the ocean. The Hope of a New Worldâ€"William Temple. ‘The Archbishop of Canterbury first H. P. Public Library They GIVE Their Lives We LEND Our Money zu«“-a- respective Christian and antiâ€" possibilities of greater equalization of opportunity and education after the present conflict; and concludes with an estimate of the possibilities of a strong, adequate federation of nations. Nurses in Actionâ€"Colonel Julia Flikke. This book recounts the history of the Army Nurse Corps, going back to the forerunner of the corps in Revoâ€" lutionary ‘War days, follows its deâ€" velopment in the Civil War, the Spanâ€" ishâ€"American War and up to the preâ€" sent. ‘The author devotes an imporâ€" tant part of her book to the training of army nurses, and the opportunities the corps offers for a career: Trail of the Money Birdâ€"Dillon Rip ‘This combines the excitement of a personal adventure story with the fasâ€" cinating bird lore of a trained orniâ€" thologist. He relates much new maâ€" terial about such littleâ€"known birds as the amazing bower birds of New Guinea which build ingenious little huts of twigs surrounded by neat gardens which they fill every day with fresh flowers arranged in patterns. W The First National Bank MUST win this war. cause. â€" Should we at home sit back and let them do it all? by financial backingâ€"â€"let‘s dig into our savings and investâ€"â€".in the soundest security in the worldâ€"United States War Bonds. The Second War Loan Drive ends Friday, April 30th. Our boys at the front are giving all they have to this greal Of Course Not! Let each and everyone support our fighters This drive is of vital importance to EVERY AMERICAN. We Please call at this bank for details. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS If the Fort Sheridan athletic offiâ€" cers are looking for a cheer leader, they can stop when they come across the name of Frank Custer of Madison, Wis. In 1935 Frank and his twin broâ€" ther Rudy were Allâ€"American cheer leaders for the college Allâ€"Stars in their game with the Chicago Bears in Soldier field. They previously wore the Cardinal and White of the Uniâ€" versity of Wisconsin. Rudy, formerly a fiavy lieutenant at Great Lakes is now off to sea duty. One of the recent arrivals at Fort idan, the officials, put together an agâ€" ET. SHERIDAN NOTES the pace with 18 seasons ‘The cight whistleâ€"blowers of the 1942â€"43 basketball season at Fort Sherâ€" :Lmfi-.â€"s.:‘bhu- Ross, Wayne, Mich., officiated 11 sea= sons apiece. Nick Jelich, Melion, Wis., seven; Ed Bogdanski, Chicago, six; Phil Aulwes, Minneapolis, Minn., had five and Bob Essex, Adams, Wis., two. Paul Gruentzel, Crandon, Wis., chairâ€" man of officials, labored seven seaâ€" gregate of 67 seasons in their backâ€" grounds. Hank Derrig, Chicago, set Sheridan is Leo Seroka of Kenosha, of and a total Raymond H. Jones of Chicago, betâ€" ter known as "Algy" of the famous acrobatic team of "The Monacled Amâ€" bassadors." is a recruit at Fort Sheriâ€" Wis., Chicago Silver Skates juvenile champion speed skater in 1939, In 1941 he was runnerup for the intermediate During 1939â€"40 season. he doubled as a bike racer and won the National junâ€" ior title at Chicago. Before the war started he already had a taste of fightâ€" ing colorsâ€"he competed under the ausâ€" pices of the Kenosha Veterans of Forâ€" cign Wars. During the filming of "College Ryhâ€" thm," in a big football game, Oakie was supposed to tumble over the goalâ€" line for a touchdown after falling from the shoulders of two teammates. It was really Ray Jones who did the fall from the top of the human totem pole, doubling for Oakie. dan. Awhile back, he doubled for Jack Oakie and Gene Autry in Hollywood. Easter Sunday has a double meanâ€" ing for Fort Sheridan athletes. In adâ€" dition to being an outstanding religious anniversary day, it is also the opening date for the baseball team‘s schedule. Fort Sheridan plays host to the Benda Coals of Berwyn, IIL., at 2 p. m. ~~ nâ€" * _ . sausaft club. Hostesses for the _.: eme}evening are the officers and board: Announce m For April Meeting * _ Of Music Club The April meeting of the Highland Park Music club will be ‘held at the Community center ning, April 28, at 8 and guests will hear Choral ensemble under the direction of Helen Abbott Byficld and Mrs. C. Longford Felske, accompainist. Mary Jane Mcfadden, reader. by The program will close with comâ€" munity singing conducted â€"by Mrs. Byâ€" field, after which refreshments »** _ served. Invited as speci®‘ .‘l‘fi the service m*~ k ar members of the club. Rose Marie Barrett, pianist group of French songs, accompanied Helen Abbott Byfield, sopranc, in Choral Ensemble and their wives and* Wednesday ¢veâ€" the following proâ€" o‘clock. Members