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‘The collector, the music lover and the student of world affairs will each find something of interâ€" est in the program of the Highâ€" land Park Woman‘s club on Jan. 15. "Life On a Button" Talk Before Club January 15 At 10:30 a.m., Miss Rita A. Criste of Evanston, teacher of creative dramatics in the Evansâ€" ton schools and a director of the Children‘s theater, will address the Collector‘s Study group of which Of her hobby â€"â€" button collectâ€" 15 years, Miss Criste says: "Butâ€" tons are works of art which reflect the tastes, customs, and events of their time. .To know the historyâ€" of buttons â€"â€" button making, butâ€" ton materials, button designs â€"â€" the collector must search for his knowledge in the fields of art, litâ€" erature, music, sports, law, sciâ€" ence, history and any other subâ€" ject which records the life of a people." Miss Criste is a member of the National Button society and the Chicago Area Button society, and parts of her collection have won prizes in the national button show held annually in Chicago. _ * From her large collection of anâ€" tique and modern buttons which she has received from a parts of the world, Miss Criste will illusâ€" trate her talk entitled, "Life on a Luncheon will be served at noon by Mrs. James Cuthbertson and her committee. At 12:45, Mrs. John M. Mannings, chairman of the niusic committee ‘of the Fine Arts department, will present a fortyâ€"five minute program as folâ€" Mrs. Clarence J. Bassler Jr., soâ€" prano,â€"will be heard for *he first time by club members. © Mrs. Bassâ€" ler has an unusually high sopranc voice of very wide range. She has held positions as churchâ€"soloist, and is now studying with Mr. Hedâ€" ley Simons of Chicago. She will be accompanied by Mrs. Paul E. Matâ€" hews, pianist and accompanist. Mrs. Mathews is a graduate of Tifâ€" fany conservatory of music, at Springfield, II!. She has been on the faculty of the above school, and also of the Welge school of music in Oak Park. She has done extensive solo work, and is in great demand as accompanist and teachâ€" This was one of the six highest »pfi\nautof“.fihlfiâ€"fl over the country. Singularly, at this same contest Highland Park Woman‘s club. Don Bartlieman, violinist, began his study of violin at the age of six. In ‘his senior year in high school, he received a first division rating in the solor violin event of the National High School music first division rating in competition vimcmeh-.Am‘ from all over the country. Mrs. Mannings was head of the orchesâ€" tra and string department of the high school for ten yéars. Vol. 35; No. 46 Victory Garden Plaque Again Awarded to the Public Service Co. & For the third consecutive year, Public Service Company of Northâ€" Victotry Garden plaque of the Inc., for its outstanding record in 1945. The utility is one of five companies in Illinois and 45 in the nation to receive the plaque three years in succession. ® The ward, highest honor of the national institute, is based on numâ€" dens, size of company plota, acreâ€" age, pounds of food grown, cost of operation, and promotinal and of the entire personnel â€" planted and harvested victory gardens on Thich was drected hy Artent F. eant lots and in back yards under ‘Theodore L. Osborn is chairâ€" (Continued on page 4) Colegrove to Address League on Foreign Policy in Atomic Age cal science at Northwestern uniâ€" versity, will be the speaker at the next meeting of the League . of Women Voters, on January 16, at 1:15 p.m., at the Community Cenâ€" Dr. Kenneth Wallace Colegrove, h.dql&om-to!poflfi- An authority in his field and a most interesting speaker, Dr. Coleâ€" grove‘s subject will be "American Foreign Policy in the Atomic Age," reports Mrs. Sigurd Johnson, proâ€" gram chairman. Dr. Colegrove received his bachâ€" elor‘s and master‘s degrees from the state university of Iowa and his doctor‘s degree from Harvard. This last year he has been awardâ€" ed an honorary degree of doctor of letters from Columbia universiâ€" of the executive council of the Amâ€" Besides his teaching career at Mt. Holyoke college and Syracuse university, as well as Northwestâ€" ern, â€"he has travelled extensively abroad, and at one time was ediâ€" tor of "European Economic and Political Survey," _ published monthly in Paris, France. He is at present a member of the editorial board of "Amerasia," secretaryâ€" treasurer of the American Politiâ€" cal Science association, a member tee on State Department publicaâ€" tions, conference of teachers of inâ€" ternational law. He is constantly working on some research problem and out of this research have grown a numâ€" ber of books, among them, "Amerâ€" ment," "International ‘Control of Aviation," "Japanese Militarism," and "The American Senate and Law, n:l:pe,berofdueu,_nfl- share this program with their to extend a cofdial invitation to anyone interested in the subject, to be their guests that day. _ World Peace," ‘s free membership, ‘including all the facilities of the C.Y.0. gymâ€" nasium at 31 Z. Congress St., is offered to any veteran regardless of race, color, or creed. Included Catholic Youth Group To Speed Up Youth organization gymnasium program geared to postâ€"war needs was announced today by Lou Radâ€" zienda, C.Y.0. boxing and gymâ€" nasium director. American Legion Plans For Valentine Party And Initiation Feb. 14 boxing and wrestling instruction, steam baths, electric cabinet, masâ€" sage, and shower facilities. _ ‘The American Legion, Highland Park post No. 145, meets at the ’df.._‘n“-‘m) ‘hfw.-&vw-" ty and initiation slated for the evening of Thursday, Feb. 14. . __ A large class is anticipated for the initiation, which is to be dediâ€" cated to the past ROTARY INTERâ€"CITY â€" MEETING JANUARY 14 ‘The Highland Park Rotary club will play host to the neighboring With the ladies as guestX~ a large attendance is expected. Monday, Jan. 14. Entertainment will consist of a showing of the On January 7, the club enjoyed a visit from the district governor, John L. Brearton, of Savanna. ty projects, the Rotary craft club at the Community Center, and the .-hrh'-blrd Great Lakes hospital. latter The club has recently given its financia) support to two communiâ€" Rotarian, J. P .O‘*Connell It is hoped that members will The Higbland Park Press team is known for its and Glencoe meeting, on Highland Park‘s NEWS Pater for 33 Years The Chamber of &:m started the new year right at their monthly dinnerâ€"meeting, Tuesday, by having ts their speaker our very active and dependable Congress Hears Talk by the Hon. Ralph E. Church Sixteen years in the Illinois Legislature and in his 10th year of service in Congress as represenâ€" tative of our district, Mr. Church has been a member of many imâ€" portant Congressional committees, and because of his efficient pubâ€" lic service in behalf of our disâ€" trict, has many friends among Highland Park‘s business people. Able, experienced and hardworkâ€" ing, he has done an outstanding job for his constituents, and is also an outstanding speaker, bringing a message of real value to his hearâ€" ers. He bears the proud record of never having missed a session, roll cal; or vote in his entire ten years of service as our congressâ€" man, Hon. Ralph E. Church, home during a brief Congressional recâ€" ess. _ His subject was "Governâ€" ment and Business." New Officers for Ladies of the Kiwanis were present Monday evening at the dinnerâ€"meeting of the Kiwanis club at Sunset Valley club to witâ€" ness the installation of new officâ€" ers by Lt. Gov. Otto Franke of Karl Arens as president. Other new officers were as follows: Harâ€" old N. Finch, viceâ€"president; Walâ€" ter M. Lillie, secretary, and Harold J. Beik, treasurer. * Rev. Robert B. Pierce, pastor of the North Shore Methodist church, Glencoe, spoke on the subject of "Door Bells." The speaker for next Monday will be Tom R. Wiles, of this city. Wiles is a member of the zoning board of Lake Co., and his talk will be on that subject. Division 1. : Newman T. Sheahen Final Registration for Adult Education Classes Monday and Wednesday Classes for the setond term of the Highland Park high school adâ€" ult education program opened on Monday, January 7. ish, beginning and advanced typeâ€" writing, upholstery and slip covâ€" ers (Wednesday evenings), and *‘ Register in the main office of the high school from 7:00 to 7:30 Friendship Club Gives Farewell Tea for Miss Cross Jan. 17 before classes convene. On Thursday, Jan. 17, at 3:80 p.m., the Friendship club of the YWCA will give a farewell tea for Miss Laura Cross, retiring execuâ€" tive director of the Highland Park ‘Y. Miss Cross is going back to her educational work in China, ’“Aflfiw cast the March of Dimes m.fl:_'bcnâ€"l“.-yfld”hm Highland Park, IMlinois, Thursday, January 10, 1946 Will Broadcast Dimes Appeal Their wartime jobs completed, two men who directed the stateâ€" wide organization which sold over eleven billion dollars worth of U. Sherer and Bartlett Resign from Duties on Wartime, Finance Group They are Renslow P. Sherer, state chairman, War Finance Comâ€" mittee of Illinois, and Edmund B. Bartlett, executive manager of the same organization, who today sent their resignations to Secretary of the Treasury Vinson. ‘Both men served in . a‘ fullâ€"time volunteer capacity since the War Finance program started. Mr. Sherer, who lives at 349 Lake â€"avenue, Highland Park, and Mr. Bartlett, who lives at 710 Walâ€" den road, Winnetka, have as yet announced ro future plans. ~â€"Asked to volunt@r in the deâ€" velopment of the war bond proâ€" gram in lllinois shortly after Pearl Harbor, by Harold H. Swift, the first chairman, Mr. Sherer has deâ€" voted his entire ‘time since then to that effort through all eight war and Victory bond campaigns, as.well as in the interim. He was named to the chairmanship of the War : Finance committee of Illiâ€" nois in April of 1944, after having served as executive manager in S. bonds, are now returning to their pefévétime occupations. _ the preceding years. He is also viceâ€"chairman, Ravinia Festival association; president, Highland Park Community Center director, Chicago Society for the Hard of Hearing and former president of the Highand. Park hospital. "In leaving the War Finance committee of Illinois after some years of close association, we both want to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the thousands of loyal individuals throughout I1â€" linois who made the state‘s war financing program so eminently successful," said a statement from both Mr. Sherer and Mr. Bartlett. Lions Enjoy Sports Film at Luncheon The Lions enjoyed a different type of entertainment this (Thursâ€" day) noon, at their luncheon meetâ€" &umomnmu.mA entitled "Fishing Across Canâ€" ada" was shown by courtesy of the Izaak Walton League of America, featuring pictures takep and made :-n-. This film gave the rR gave members ideas of how to spend their coming summer vacations. RENSLOW P. SHERER Ts Rrender of i Harold O. McLain Will Talk To Fellowship Club Boxing Club Wins 9â€"5 At Lake Forest McCullough To Speak To Independent Voters Thursday, Jan. 17 Frank W. McCullough will speak on the "Big Four â€" Labor, Manâ€" agement, Government . and Conâ€" sumers," at an open meeting of the Highland Park unit of the Inâ€" dependent Voters of Elinois at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, at the iCommnni:y Center. Mr. McCulâ€" ;lou’gh, who resides in Evanston, is director of the James Mullenâ€" bach Industrial Institute, a projâ€" ect of the Congregationalâ€"Christiâ€" an churches in furthering indusâ€" tria} statesmanship. _ He {‘ chairâ€" man of the North Shore steering committee of the .Independent Voters of lllinois as well as memâ€" ber. of the governing body of the state organization. He is also exâ€" ecutive director of the Union for ‘Democntic Action. _ Mr. McCulâ€" lough is a member of the advisory committee which has been studyâ€" ing the General Motorsâ€"Automoâ€" bile Workers of America strike in Detroit. In view of the widespread strike threats, much interest is beâ€" ing expressed in Mr. McCullough‘s talk as he has been able to study the situation from a first hand viewpoint. _ Al Highland Parkers are invited. ‘ Highland Park Boys‘ The meet of the Highland Park Boys‘ Boxing club with Lake Forâ€" estâ€"apened Friday evening, Jan. 4, with sexhibition bouts by the following Highland Park boys: Jim Carlson, Dominic Sidari, Bunny Bonamarte, Bob Peddle, Earl May and Carl Grostad. In regular. ‘bouts, the: following local boys were winners: , â€" With a roll of 105 members, and an auxiliary organization as well, the VFW is in dirs need of a club house. ~ It is the intention of the organization to dedicate one whole room of thbir ¢lub to the memory olnhr:avhhnm“ lives in ofll'-'!!.'l:..: mmm-n-u‘ Other forms of sport and recreaâ€" tion. ‘The committee informed the Wells. Frank Salbago over Harold Metzger. Frank Humphries over ~Jerry Robertson. John Cronkhite over Bernard _ ‘The reply, Gordon Clavey reâ€" ports, was that while the Federal Toue sz oe 080 n h operstion as the VFW will be given first opâ€" portunity to transact business when the lease expires â€" that is, when the USO ceases to operate. . Veterans of Foreign Wars Seek Clubhouse > . Last Mon@ay evening a commitâ€" tee from the Voterans of Foreign Wars waited upon the City Coun» cil with the request that they be allowed to purchase the building site of the USO at 21 N. Green Bay road for the purpose of estabâ€" lishing a recreation memorial building for their members and families. Joe Sidari to Chuck Thbitson. © A fine crowd witnessed the perâ€" ‘formance and prospects are good for a larger crowd at the return Highland Park goes to Highâ€" wood on Jan. 25, and Lake Forest comes to Highland Park h Febâ€" ruary 15. n Chuck Schramm to Robert Stanâ€" ley (close decision). o Sn mmh-mqmr-an‘tfl project und workmen to reconâ€" struct the “bqh“i purposes. Don Riddle over Ralph Gratz. Pat Nugent over Pat. McGowan (a knockout). : _ ~ : ~Buddy Bock to Bruce Luedke (close â€" decision). Dick Riddle to Herb Garrey (close decision). Geno Pizzato to Egan Sorenson (close decision}. $ Ronny Peddle over Ralph Baldâ€" George Bock Jr. over Stanley The following Highland Parkers Larry Berube over Dale Baldâ€" The Men‘s Fellowship club is in its 18th year and this year has the largest membership in its history â€"150 ‘"special members." . Thes club, while sponsored. by the Presâ€" byterian church, is a community organization open to the men of the community, and all through the years it has had a very represenâ€" tative membership. The president of the club is A. Gordon Humphrey, who is sup~ ported in his work by a strong board of directors. Mr. McLain, the speaker, who has been a Highland Park resident for years ahd is yery well known, is president of the Railways Ice Co., and hasâ€" been active in various community enterprises not only in Highland Park but also in Chicaâ€" go. His address will be on the inâ€" triguing subject, "The . City _ of Man." Mr. McLain, a man of unâ€" usual eloquence, is much in deâ€" mand as a speaker® for various men‘s and civic organizations, and the Men‘s Fellowship club is very fonnnutetobnvabimonflniloe.-‘ casion. â€" Victory Clothing Collection _ _ For Overseas Relief * y Harold O. McLain will be the speaker at the opening meeting of the Men‘s Fellowship club of the Highland _ Park _ Presbyterian church which will be held in the parish house on Thursday evening, Jan. 17, at 6:45. â€" Following the precedent established by this very successful organization, the meetâ€" ing is opened with dinner which is aways attended by a large group of Highland Park men. Loca} headquarters where clothâ€" ing may be sent =â€" Automobile disâ€" play ‘room of the Nelson â€"Motor Sales at 108 N. First. The goal (United States) is 100,000,000 garments. Noâ€"particuâ€" lar goal is set for Highland Park. Anything for women, men or chilâ€" dren, such as coats, suits, trousâ€" ers, skirts, dresses, shirts, sweatâ€" Dates of collection for Highland Park, Jan. 21 to 26 inclusive. ers, knitwear, underwear, pajaâ€" mas, night gowns, shoes (also giâ€" loshes, overshoes, rubbers), blanâ€" kets, bedding, piece goods, remâ€" nants, draperies. No hats or caps. During the time of this clothing collection, your ‘committee will need and would appreciate the help of all the churches, schools (pubâ€" lic and parochial), lodges, civic orâ€" ganizations, the American Legion, youth. . groups, â€" : neighborhood groups, _ women‘s organizations, Parentâ€"Teachers associationg and other similar organizations. Gmhwmbountw the UNRRA and will be shipped to the many countries where devastaâ€" finofmh-dfl-audehimh’ su and civilian economy. I‘mmvfllhwuvlh.d. ments will be distributed free and without discrimination of any Dates of collection, Jan. 7 to 31 1946. * High School Students At Community Center Open House for high school stuâ€" dents will be held at the Communiâ€" ty Center on Friday, Jan. 11, from 8:80 to 11:30. Refreshments will be served, and Herb Holt‘s band will furnish the music. + No floor show this time. Lodge on Tuesday > Mesdames Frank Golden, Tom Wiley and Tony : Frauenhoffer= were hostesses to the Lady Elks on Tuesday at the Elks‘ hall on NORTH SUBURBAN TELIC TO MEET ‘ AY, JAN. 15 \ North Suburban Philatelic veals that he is now stationed in Shanghai, China _ Lewis is also the nephew of Dr. and Mrs. Grover Q. Grady, of Forest avenue. society will meet Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. at the Highland Park Weiss, of the Philatelic will speak on "Finds I Have Duritig the Last 30 Years." A cable receivbd by Mrs. Gretchâ€" Hutchison, 1540 Judson, from 5c a copy; $1.50 a year