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Vol. 36; No. 23 Week of Chamber Music Closes ‘46 Ravinia Season The Ravinia Festival‘s annual week of chamber music begins on ‘Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, with the Gordon String Quartet and the Alâ€" beneri Trio participating in the four programs which will bring the eleventh Festival season to a The Gordon Quartet is composed of Jacques Gordon, founder and first violinist of the ensemble; Uriâ€" co Rossi, second violinist; David Dawson, viola, and Frits Mage, cello. The Albeneri Trio is made up of Alexander Schneider, vioâ€" linist; Benar Heifetz, cellist, and Erick Itor Kahn, pianist. Both ensembles will have part in each of the four programs but will also combine forces for some numbers to present several quinâ€" tets and one sextet. i Â¥ For the opening evening‘s conâ€" cert, Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 8:30 p.m., the program will include the Beethoven Quartet No. 11, Opus 95 in F Minor played by the Gorâ€" don Quartet. The Albeneri Trio will play the Brahms Trio in C Major, Opus 87, and the concludâ€" ing number will be Mozart‘s String Quintet in G Minor, No. 3, K516, interpreted by the Gordon Quarâ€" tet, assisted by Alexander Schneiâ€" der playing the viola. _ _ Thursday, Aug. 8, at 8:30 p.m., the Albeneri Trio will open the with Schubert‘s Trio in B fi::, Opus 99. _ The Gordon Quartet will play the Brahms Quartet in C Minor, Opus 51, No. 1. The concluding number will be the Dvorak Piano Quintet in A Ma. jor, Opus 81, with the Gordon Quartet, assisted by Erich I Kahn at the piano. § program with the Schumarn Quarâ€" tet No. 3 in A Major, Opus 41, folâ€" lowed by the Albeneri Trio playâ€" ing Mozart‘s Trio in B Flat, No. 2, K502. The Brahms String Sexâ€" tet in G Major, Opus 36, concludes the evening‘s program with the Gordon Quartet, assisted by Alexâ€" ander Schneider, violz, and Benar Heifetz, cello. ~~~~ < + Worksof Schumann, Mozart and Brahms < comprise the Saturday evening (Aug. 10) program. The Gordon ensemble will open the * Sunday afternoon‘s concert at 4 o‘clock will bring the Ravinia season to an end. For this conâ€" to play, as its opening number the Beethoven Trio No. VII, Opus 97 in B Flat. The Gordon Quarâ€" tet will play the Stringâ€"Quintet in F Major by Ravel and the final number will be the Schubert String Quintet in C Major, Opus 163, played by the Gordon Quarâ€" tet, assisetd by Benar Heifets, The Gordon Quartet, now in its twentyâ€"first year, was founded by Jacques Gordon when he was 21 years old and concert master of the Chicago Symphony orchestra. The Quartet has played more than three thousand concerts since its organization. During the past ten years, in addition to making exâ€" tensive tours, it has held annmal summer chamber music festivals at Music Mountain, Falls Village, The Albeneri Trio was formed it 1944, its threeâ€" members having known each other for.many years. It is conducting its second transâ€" continental tour this summer and in the course of it will play a fesâ€" ford university, Palo Alto, Calif. Methodist Women To Hold Business Meet trios at the Y. M. H. A. in New York and appeared with the New Friends of Music at Town Hall, New York. They have played freâ€" tian Service of the Methodist church, of which Mrs. Ira Breakâ€" well is president, will hold a busiâ€" ness meeting in the church Tuesâ€" day,; August 6, atâ€"8 pm. â€" > Nund‘s PA t o Ee Mrs. Howard Young will serve as hostess,. Members who did not bring a 10¢ gift last time are reâ€" minded to bring two 10¢ gifts to the next meeting. RELEASED FROM NAVY Lt..(ig) Donald E. Gault, son of Frank L. Gault, 624 Carol Ct., navy at the séparation cénter in The Women‘s Society of Chrisâ€" of of Conâ€" Are Turned Over To the Police tile business men and civic leaders, with offices in Highland Park and Chicago, received threatening letâ€" ters signed "Antiâ€"Semitic Associaâ€" tion," last week, according to spokesman for the North Shore Independent Citizens committee, an organization formed by Jews and Gentiles alike, for the purpose of taking action against antiâ€"Seâ€" mitic activities on the North Shore. ‘The letters in question have been turned over to the local poâ€" lice department for typewriter and finger print investigation. â€" The FBI, also, has extendedâ€"the courâ€" tesy of its laboratories and other facilities for the purpose of tracâ€" ing the origin of these letters, alâ€" though, as they state, the case is not within their jurisdiction. The post office authotities are also postal authorities are also coopâ€" erating in the matter. A meeting was held recently at Winnetka by the North Shore Inâ€" dependent Citizens committee, in protest against antiâ€"Semitic acts, and one was held July 17, at Cenâ€" tral school, Glencoe, occasioned. by the violation of the Jewish place of worship at Glencoe, by vandals. Mimeographed bills that were posted recently at the Ravinia and Hubbard Woods North Shore staâ€" tions, protesting a bill pending in Day Camp at Sunset To Hold Carnival Day Wednesday, Aug. 7 for sending threatening. letters, day, July 31,â€"featured scavenger games as part of the morning proâ€" #ram, followed by the Arts, Sports, Crafts and Drama classes. Conâ€" will feature Carnival day, long looked forward to. Originally scheduled for July 31, it will take place Aug. 7 instead of the Brookâ€" field zoo trip.~ Field day, Wednesâ€" tests of a mrore quiet nature were conducted during the lunch hour, such as "freckles" and "broad grin" contests. Thboy:udlillsofflig_i'llmd Park who so thoroughly enjoyed the Wednesdays at Sunset are anâ€" ticipating future seasons of Day Kitten Ball Runs Into Biggest Upset camp. _ The directors of the playâ€" ground and recreation staff have done a fine job and are to be comâ€" plimented in bringing this highâ€" light of each summer week to the young population of our city. In the biggest upset of the seaâ€" son, the Hexes defeated Fred‘s Inn 11â€"0 Monday, July 22, in a night game. The Hexesscored their runs in the 1st and 6th innings. A home run by Melchiorre with the bases loaded in the 1st, after one run had been scored, gave the Hexes a 5 run lead which they protected throughout the game. Five sinâ€" gles and a walk in the 6th accountâ€" ed for 6 more runs. Bobby Plumâ€" -calo'tdulylflu.ndvllb‘ ed 2 men. Moorehead, pitching torhd’hln.u.-filobdn‘ the Hexes who cornered 10 hits. â€" The Atoms defeated Rexford‘s in a free hitting game, 18â€"11. Rexâ€" ‘fubhdai*-hc,fioflh. when they pounded in 7 runs off the pitching of Noel Behn. _ Monthly Busi Meeti Of Lions Thursday, Aug. 1 outs from the pitching of Mel Har. der were instrumenta} in scoring for the Highwood Boys club. Marâ€" co Santi hit two home runs for Neild‘s. 16 runs for Neild‘s and a shutâ€"out The Lieps ting woas hald this meon . was neoon (1!:7) at Highland house. ~ The board of directors met at the home of Wilfred Seguin, 832 S. St. Johns, Monday evening. IN HOSPITAL CORPS Joseph M. Michaels, 18, hospiâ€" tal apprentice, 2/¢, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Michaels, 280 Marshâ€" man, has qualified for the hospiâ€" tal corps, U. 8. navy, at the U. 8. Naval Hospital Corps school at San The Higblam Park Press Several Jewish as well as Genâ€" at Consider Offer of Of Rescue Boat Regarding the ciffer by the Lake Front Safety m to make a gift to the H Park Park district of the rescue boat (now stored at the beach) the following letter to Mr. Harry Aaiston from the commissioners of the Park disâ€" trict states their position in the matter: Dear Mr. Aiston: ~~ The commissioners of the Park District of Highland Park have given a great deal of consideration to the offer of the Lake Front Safety committee of a gift to the the rescue boat, now stored at the beach, with the proviso that the operation of the boat should be asâ€" sumed by them. They have come to the conclusion that this responâ€" sibility must be declined. _ It is only ‘right that the reasons leadâ€" ing to this conclusion be stated. Park District of Highland Park of The park board has no employes available who are qualified to opâ€" erate this boat. To depend upon the services of volunteers, who might or might not be available in an emergency, would create a feelâ€" ing of false security in the minds of our citizens operating boats and some might be encouraged to take chances they otherwise would not take. The board members are of the opinion that a rescue boat can only be properly handled by trainâ€" ed members of the Coast Guard who would be available at all times, Mrs. Judson, who has lived in Lake Forest all her life, is well known as a sculptress as well as an amateur gardener and comes ‘to Ravinia highly recommended by the Lake Forest Garden club of which she is a member. Ravinia Garden Club To Hear Hunmibrous Reading Aug. 9th _ Lake Michigan is subject to sudden changes in weather condiâ€" tions and the commissioners beâ€" lieve that in the absence of a harâ€" bor of refuge the use.of boats or rafts of any kind should not be encouraged. s Mrs. Clay Judson of Lake Forâ€" est will read a humorous paper on "Wartime Farming," at the reguâ€" lar monthly meeting of the Raâ€" vinia Garden club, to be held at the home of the program chairâ€" coln avenue, on Friday afternoon the home of the program chairâ€" man, Mrs. Mason Smith, 1113 Linâ€" This program is in lieu of the annual Harvest show that Ravinia Garden club held for its members each year in August, during the war years to stimulate interest in victory gardens. _ Because fewer of the members have victory garâ€" dens this year, the show has been abandoned, but all members wishâ€" ing.to exhibit have been invited by the North Shore Garden club to enter their show at Northmoor Country club on August 20. â€" Rites in Oakland, HML, For Mrs. Malcolm Cash Funeral rites were held in Oakâ€" land, II1., today (Thursday) for Mrs. Malcolm Cash, who passed away at the Highland Park hospiâ€" tal: on Thursday, following a peâ€" riod of ill health, at the age of 42. hm&_fi-nyplab ant friends in two years she had lived in Highland Park. The The Northmoor show is a beneâ€" fit for emergency famine relief. Entry blanks for members of the Ravinia Garden club may be seâ€" cured from Mrs. V. E.. Lawrence, president. _ Following the program on Aug. 9, tea will be served by the assistâ€" ant hostesses for the afterncon, Mrs. Stanley Clague, Mrs. Wyatt Jacobs and Mrs. Gordon Leonard. Preceding the regular meeting there will be a short meeting for members of the board at 12:45. were marked by tragedy, when her two young sons, 7 and 9, were first months of her residence here o o e e es Survivors are her husband, Maiâ€" colm, 650 Bob O‘Link road, and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Crawford, of Stuttgart, Ark., and Mrs. G, B. Coffey, of Mattoon, IIl. Highwood Dog Licenses Were Due July 1 _ . ‘The chief of police of Highwood wishes to remind the citizens that dog licenses were due July 1: â€" Licâ€" ense for female, $3; for male, $2. â€" Yours sincerely, The Commissioners of the Park District of Highland Park. (By the President). $ Highland Park, IMinois, Thursday, August 1, 1946 July 29, 1946. of 1944. Many North Shore Creative Writers Attend Fourâ€"Day Conference The North Shore Creative Writ. ers were well represented at the Midwestern Writers conference in the Fine Arts building last week. Almgst a thousand writing enthusâ€" iasts gathered together for four days to listen, learn and compete for prizes. The North Shore group donated three prizes. Mrs. Hollis McLaughlin of Lake Forest won the first with the story, ‘"Flash from Superman." The second prize was won by Mrs, Luellia Edwards of Chicago and a member of the North Shore group. . The third prize was the Alma Olsen award which went to Helen Cloutier of Escanaba, Mich., for her story, "The Sparks." A Mrs, R. B. Tozier‘s "The Pink Gingham Dress," and Mrs. Warâ€" ren Woods "Early Spring" won honorable mention. Mrs. Luella Edwards also won honorable menâ€" tion in the $250 Chicago Sun award. . Members of the North Shore Creative Writers who won prizes are as follows: . Mrs. Blanche Rene won first prize in the Fredicka Shumway Smith award for her poem for chilâ€" dren called ‘"The Zebra." . She also received honorable mention in the lyric poetry contest. Mrs. Beatrice Steinman‘s story, "Size Doesn‘t Matter," was one of eight to be published in Highlights for Children. Mrs. Gertrude Dawson won first prize for her story, "Lift to the Stars." This was the former prize winners award given by Mrs. Ruth McGibeny, _ ' Tour of Farms Mrs. McGibeny‘s prize for poetry was won by Cecelia Mimmetto‘s Boys‘ Outing And Sports Club Features The next meeting of the North Shore Creative Writers will be held at the home of Mrs. Mildred Haessler, 1737. Rice, on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 12 noon. . There will be a pot luck luncheon and prize stories and poems will be read and the Writers conference discussed. When the nature of the surprise trip was disclosed to the Boys Outâ€" ing and Sports club, Monday, its many members registered noisy appproval and were anxious to be under way. A tour througifive different farms was conducted by Mel Mullins and escorted by H. C. Rutt and G. H. Burmeister of the farm equipment division of the Public Service Co. The boys visited a goat farm, dairy farm, hog farm, mink farm, the Model farm and the Quaker Oats experimental farm. _ _ 5q Next week, a grand finale 'ilfl' complete the summer.outings with a picnic at Deer Park near Barâ€" rington. _ A turnâ€"out of all memâ€" bers is expected, to enter the games, with fishing, baseball, swimming and refreshments added attractions. . Kiwanis Families Enjoy Picnic at Richard D. Crisp, 1334 Judson, amateur â€" sleightâ€"ofâ€"hand artist, will be the entertainer on Monâ€" day evening, Aug. 5, proving that ’lhh-dhqukhrhnthm His host will be E. L. Vinyard. the Kiwanis club, Monday evening, took the form of a picnic at Sunâ€" members picked for the refreshâ€" ment committee proved itself to be a happy choice, capably manâ€" ipulating steaks, coffee, pies, etc. Deep admiration was aroused in the feminine guests.by the efficiâ€" ent and speedy disposal of dirty dishes. . Sanitary, too. Dinner under the setting@sun . .. yam, yutmel O0. 0000 _ . _ wood, will undergo an operation at the Highland Park hospital next Monday morning. * Mr. Pigati is the local juke box operator in Highland Park, Highwood and Ft. Change Of Title The title of the ‘Book â€" of â€" theâ€" month club reserve selection, "A Point in Time: China‘s Years of Analee Jacoby (William Sloane "Thunder Out of China." Family night for ?“"".“ Dom Pigati, 228 Railway, Highâ€" Qfficial Recognition By Co%ncil of Garden Show Friday Final Day for Adult Tennis Tourney The tennis tournament for men and women being played at Sunâ€" set park and the high school athâ€" letic field got under way Monday when a few matches in the first round were played. In the men‘s singles, Peter Ross defeated Reg Rice 6â€"2, 6â€"1; Ned McGanney won 6â€"1, 6â€"3 from Jay Burns; Hugo Sonnenschein 6 love, 7â€"5 over Hayâ€" dn Jones, and Fred Ullman downed Chet Carlson 6â€"2, 6â€"1. Mrs. Geo. C. Meseley _ defeated _ Barbara Wright 6 love, 6â€"1 in the women‘s singles, and Doris Hirsch beat Ann Uliman 6â€"1, 6â€"3. â€" The games are ldiul‘;led: 1st round, Monday, July 29; 2nd round, Tuesday; 3rd round, Wedâ€" negday; semiâ€"finals, Thursday and the finals, Friday. 7 The 28 men entered in the tournaments are: John Foreman, Peter Bigler, Reg Rice, Peter Ross, Jay Burns, Ned McGanney, Bob Norman, Edw. Reichert, Hugo Sonnenschein, Haydn Jones, Peter Rhinehart, John Thomson, Dave Mills, John Eisendrath, John Marks, Bob Smith,. Al Danakas, Parker, Al Lobe, Dick Williams, Bob Lillienfield, Vern Heines, Jack Smart, Lew Mullens, Rev. Laubenstein. Concerns to Insure Among the women entered are Barbara Wright, Mrs. George C. Moseley, Doris Hirsch, Ann Ullâ€" man, and Pat Foley. _ A special meeting of all organizâ€" ations and clubs sponsoring Highâ€" wood‘s Veterans‘ Day celebration July 24. '“i ;olufion was ° made and adopted that every business conâ€" cern donate a minimum of $25 or more and give our exâ€"soldiers a day of pleasure. _ _ i _ Al checks should be mailed to Waukegan and Webster avenues, Highwood, not later than Wednesâ€" both inside and out, beginning Thursday, Aug. 1, through Aug. 18. Rotarians Will Hear ‘Talk By Mr. Sandwick _ ef: with Lead in Softball . ‘The second round of the 16â€"in. softball league opened Thursday, July 25, at Sunset park and Linâ€" coln school playground. The powâ€" er in the league centers around three teams, Duffies, Fell‘s and Inâ€" At the Monday luncheon meetâ€" ing on Aug. 5, at Highland House, members of the Rotary club will be privileged to hear a talk by R. L. Sandwick, who will speak on "Traits of Character as Determâ€" ined by Early Childhood Condiâ€" tions." Mr. Sandwick, former superinâ€" tendent of Highland Park high school, is an authority on this subâ€" vaders. The undefeated Duffies won the first game of this round, but Fell‘s and the Invaders remain strong contenders. If a playoff game is inevitable to determine the champion, Duffies and the winâ€" ner of this round may play unâ€" Q.,mmmthlmo{ ject, and his talk promises to be informative asâ€"wel} as interesting. the boys in action. Scores of the games are: Dufâ€" fies 14, Elm Place 2; Fell‘s 10, Former Resident Passes At Whittier, California Word has been received that Mrs. Elizabeth ©Sprague ‘ Evans, wife of Dr. Herbert Francis Evâ€" -â€",MMW&*‘ Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Evans of Highâ€" land Park, passed away at Whitâ€" tier, Calif., on Wednesday, July 10. Rites were conducted at Whitâ€" tier Friends church on Monday, July 15, and interment made at Forest Lawn Memorial park at Whittier. wl The early married life® of Dr. :lu.h-w-whlbh. Park. Dr. Evans is an inâ€" structor at Whittier college. flags, banners and bunting, 18, met last Wednesday, Invaders 11, Moose 1. an opportunity to see At last Monday evening‘s city council meeting the following resâ€" olution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Saturday and Sunâ€" day, August 24 ad 25, have been designated as the occasion for the 6th Annual Garden Show under the auspices of the Highland Park Men‘s Garden club, and WHEREAS, ~this important event to be held at the Lincoln school will be open to the public without charge, and WHEREAS, the mayor and comâ€" missioners of Highland Park heartâ€" ily approve and endorse the civic and patriotic objectives of the Highland Park Men‘s Garden club, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED that Augâ€" ust 24 and 25 be officially dediâ€" cated to cityâ€"wide dissemination of information that will contribute to more _ and . better HIGHLAND PARK â€" gardens in cooperation with the Highland Park Men‘s Garden club. This official recognition of an event that has grown in civic sigâ€" nificance year after year, was takâ€" en at the suggestion of the Men‘s Garden club whow committee, headed by Bruce Krasberg, chairâ€" man. In a letter to Mayor Garâ€" nett and members of the council, attention was called to the fact that this year‘s show will be open to the public free of charge. "Our committee felt," Chairman Krasberg stated, "that all of the citizens of our community should have an opportunity to enjoy the exhibits of home grown flowers, fruits and vegetables. For this reaâ€" son, the club‘s show committee has decided to drop the customary nominal door charge and admit the public free.‘ The expenses of the show will be borne by an assessâ€" ment of club members, if necesâ€" Because of the civic character of this year‘s show and the eliminâ€" ation of a door charge, a capacity attendance is expected. All enâ€" tries will be open to the members as well as nonâ€"members. Comâ€" plete details will be given in furâ€" ther announcements through this newspaper. Annual Golf Tournamen Of Chamber to Be Held Wednesday, August 21 The annual golf tournament and outing for members and guests of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Wednesday, August 21, at Sunset Valley. : this year because of the fine times and big turnfouts of the past couâ€" ple of years. Refreshments of all sorts and games in the afternoon for nonâ€"golfers will be the proâ€" gram of the day. Rites on Monday Golf will start at 1 p.m., and an outside buffet dinner will be served at 7:00. ‘There will be plenty of golf and ed to a long illness on Thursday of last week, at the Highland Park hospital. He was 53 years of age. Born in Italy, he came to this country ‘at an early age, serving with the United States army durâ€" For Frank Betitti Funeral services were held Monâ€" day morning at St. James church; Highwood, for Frank Bitetti, 837 ing World War L He was a garâ€" dener by trade. 4 se dae Survivors are his wife, Josâ€" o,&g.lnd-nl.k.’l.hfid Highwood, a son Pat, of Milwauâ€" kee, and a sister, Madelena, livâ€" ing in Italy. es Gives Luncheon at Exmoor Country Club _ Interment was made at St. Adalâ€" bert‘s cemetery, Niles Center, Miss Camilie Pickett, 303 Raâ€" vine drive, entertained at luncheon at Exmoor Country ¢lub, Tuesday, in honor of her house guest, Miss Dopllwrlel.’dll!n‘.. 5¢ a copy; $1.50 a year Present at the luncheon . were Misses Gladys Pick, Anne Smith, uTT E2 e Sally McGie, Virginia Vandervie and Jean Marie O‘Reilly.