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There will be no meeting of the elub Dec. 25 or on J4n. 1. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesâ€" day, Jan. 2. + § Visitors included Bill Copeland of Lake Forest ; Jacob Fell of Glenâ€" eoe; Bill Moran, seaman 1/c; Lt. Brad Larson, USN; Herman Ansâ€" pach; Henry Siljestrom; Walter Durbahn; Emmett Duffy; Lt. R. B. Gourley, USA; and Harold The annual Christmas party of the Highland Park Rotary club was held Monday, Dec.,18, at the Sunset Valley golf club,‘. The féaâ€" ture event was the club quartet which consisted of Paul Behanna, Ed Menke, R. Lo Sandwick and Henry Bernard. . Rotary Holds Annual Wm. E. Fay, Joliet, 1!1., has been reappointed chairman for Iilincis Although the infantileGaralysis epidemic of 1944, with nearly 19,‘ 000 cases already reported, was the second largest in the recorded hisâ€" tory of the disease in the United States, the nation was better preâ€" pared for the march of the Crip: pler than ever beforé; through the generosity of the American people whose dimes and dollars helped to stem the tide of the mysterious pol,; jomyelitis for which there is no known preventive and no cure, !l’.fil O Connor pointed out. ‘_Epidemic areas in 1944 included North Carolina, New York, Ken; tucky, Ohio, Virginia, Ponuaylvn:é i£, and Michigan. . | Polio also se verely affected Tennessee, Maryâ€" land, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jerâ€" sey, Mississippi, Connectieut and District of Columbia. « shild in this community . .<; a greeting as warm and heartyâ€"we hopeâ€"as if it were made to each in person with a friendlysmile and a shake of the han‘. â€" Â¥ The wise men saw it over the hills of old Judea , . . it glows in the Christmas sky tonight, though clouds may obsmfhohoamhkqboge_onofbl?pgina‘\‘nfld in which there is ever so much room for improvément. Its spirit travels around this earth, encouraging, sustainâ€" Fortyâ€"t}iree prominent industriat und civic leaders have ‘been apâ€" pointed as state chairmen for the March of Dimes and will #irect the fundâ€"raising appeal of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Jan. 14â€"31, in their states, it was announced today by Basil O‘Conâ€" nor foundation president. ._/ Thursday, Dec. 21, 1944 March of Dimes _ Scheduled Jan. 14â€"31 Shelton‘s Fountain Grill 5. 4e Soq Com! Avenue MERRY CHRISTMAS â€" ‘MEYER‘S BAKERY â€" We want you to get just what you want and to be just as happy as you can be. We want you to be happier this Christmas of 1944 than you have ever been before. As for us, we are more grateful to you this Christmas than ever before, for it mrhapoak‘mplunnt relations. (We could not ‘this important ccca~ ‘gion to slip by without wishing you all a \'l&“--'“ * Pfe. Dominic, 21, has been staâ€" tionéd for. we? over a year in the Pacific area. ~Pvt. Joseph, 18, inâ€" ducted in May, 1944, is now at an overseas post. Their uncle, Cpl. Tony /Umutti,‘in service .since June,‘ 1942, is believed to be in Italy. He is a veteran of the inâ€" vasions of Sicily and Italy, Drawings for the grand awards will be held Dec. 22 and> winners will be notified. ~ â€"~ . f * * Two sons and & brother from the home of Mrl and Mrs. Angelo Colo, 134 Highwood Ave., Highwood, are now overse@s. _ Henry Hansen, in the> role of Santa, was assisted by a committee of lodge members, Everett Inman, Charles/ Winkler, Tony‘ Rozzola, Thomas Stillwell. Tony Marchi and Charles Killelea. Ne t The Loyal EOrdtr of Moose, Highland Park No. 446, was host to a group of 300 childron, parents, and other members at the annual Christmas party. . Santa presented each child with a gift, fruit and candy." f fire ‘in the honie . of! Postmaster Daniel Cobb, 284 E. Park, caused damage to the extent of $100. On Tuesilay of â€"this week the departâ€" ment was called to remove a deâ€" fective refrigérator from the home of : Harold: E. Pfister, Jr., 1848 Pleasant, and early Wednesday, a fire starting from kindling caused $100 loss at the home of John H. Bellows, Jr., 732 Marian. T22 [ eR MTONE LOAIL OE â€"â€" | _/ Start Christmas day with an imâ€" Fire Department > : | pressive ‘Christmas coffee cake as o n uns im mo ie To ‘| special breakfast treat. To make Calls for the City Fire departâ€"|a clever coffee cake copied from mient this last . week have been |the gay holiday wreath is fun for Jargety due to defective chimneys|the homemaker and a delight to or refrigerators. â€" On Thursday,|her family. â€" Make a favorite Dec. 14, a burning chimney in the| sweet yeast dough When the home of Henty Scheskie, 1043 S. dough has risen, punch down and Ridge road, did some slight damâ€"| divide dough into four equal porâ€" age. December, 15, a chimney|tions. Roll each portion under fire ‘in the honie . of! Postmaster palms of hands, shaping into long Daniel Cobb, 284 E. Park, caused | smooth rolls. Twist together two damage to the extent of $100..On | rolis and form into a ring on a Tuesilay of â€"this week the departâ€" greased cookie sheet.. Let rise unâ€" ment was called to remove a deâ€"{til doubled in bulk and bake in fective refrigérator from the home | moderate oven (35"[.‘,) 20 to 25 of : Harold: E. Pfister, Jr., 1848.) minutes, When cool, ice the holiâ€" Pleasant, and early Wednesday, # ) day wreath rings with thin confecâ€" fire starting from kindling caused | tioners l“n}‘ icing and decorate $100 loss at the home of John Hâ€"|with bits of feandied cherries and Bellows, Jr., 732 Marian., candied citron in sguch festive deâ€" sehsumeseommmeimminenisnames ; signs as candles, wreaths, or LIARCE UCTLHE Christmas bells. _ * Dec. 14, a burning chimney in the home of Henty Scheskie, 1043 S. Ridge road, did some slight damâ€" age. December, 15, a chimney MOOSE NEWS Tel. 19 | EY coon wiL, 2 This luscioug coffeo‘ cake comés sparkling from the oven and ready to be served with its bakedâ€"on glaze.s> ; uce i: " ~A coffee cake topping tha{oglis- tens like newâ€"fallen snow is honey topping. To make honey topping, cream together % cup margarine or butter and 1 tablespoon sugar. Add 4 cup honey and 1 egg white. Mix thoroughly, and ‘brush this mixture on yeast coffee cakes afâ€" ter molding the douggh into the deâ€" sired shape. * :. x _DAHL‘S AUTO RECONSTRUCTION CO. 322 North First Street _: Telephone Highland Park 77 T here is v.ro'm;tbing in the very ..re‘a.ro;n ‘0f \the year that gives charm to the festivity â€"of Christmas. \_~ â€"WasHINGTON frvincg Christmas Coffee Cake E HOPE old Santa will not forget you [I] this Christmas of 1944, but that he wxllcri/mthat stocking so full it can hold no more,; :) ! . > .. / :3 Good{cheer, good fellowship, and Merry ol U’é THE PRESS 'l'h" high school and e schools closed on Wednesday, Dec. 20, for the Christmas: vacation, Activities will be resumed on Wedâ€" nesday, Jan. 2. Cong, LOCAL SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS3 ers, who rebelied when one of their group. was deprived of his authoriâ€" ty for refusing to work, remai on restricted diet. These have eithâ€" er been segregated or removed to other Pâ€"W camps. Around 1800 enlisted men are now busy and wellâ€"fed. & Return to Work [+] 522 Central Ave. . Telephone Highland Pork 815 618 N. Green Boy Rd. © RELIABLE LAUNDRY & DRY || Blooming. Plants W _ CHRISTMASs Tssore t Lt > 0 Cl t m uns td h we realize what it means to be an American â€"to worship as we please, to go about our daily purâ€" the beautiful to take time out to haps more than at any Christmas Greens and Wreaths CUT FLOWERS, POINSETTIAS, WREATHS \_ROPING AND CHRISTMAS GREENS WE HAVE THEM _ . _AT PRICE YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY to DEERFIELD GREENHOUSES Baum‘s Pastry Shop 'I'H!confu:ion,thobultloandindoddan of the holidays is now over. The last gift has finally been selected, the last package wrapped, tagged and duly beâ€" . KOTTRASCH, THE FLORIST CALL US AT DEERFIELD Phone Deerfield 5 _ sti¢4 stt I% larly what your patron age has meant to us, and we take this opportunity W to thank you \}j| all a most Merry * And at Christmas the s Te S aree s ts