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tery of how we could instantly kpot a "new boot." One day a "new boot" came to In the early days of the war when the separation center was a NaÂ¥y reception center, we used to marvel>at the youthfuiness of some of the recruits. . ‘"Why, theyâ€" myself, with a catch in my throat. ‘They could never solve the mysâ€" "Ma‘am,". he began, diffidentâ€" 1y, “Iwrmnebvmitemtamd a letter parcel post?" "Parcel . post!" â€" I ejaculated. *You send letters by mail." me for help. His blue eyes were wide and guileless, and his downy cheeks had never felt the kiss of -"â€"éh:';;r ’i;.i‘-.‘n' he insisted. "I couldn‘t find an envelope large enough to put it in." ~_â€" _ â€" Woman‘s Club Exhibits Work of Mirs. Lazard â€""Oh, no, ma‘am, it‘s a letter, all right. You see," he explained, "it‘s to my girl‘ friend. We believe," he added, "in thinking things out." She studied at the Chicago Art Institute, and also with Randall Davy, Francis Chapin, Archepenâ€" ko, and*others. Her work has been shown in many of the interâ€" mational : waterâ€"color shows at the Art Institute. 5 f ‘The February art exhibit at the Highland Park ‘Woman‘s club is the work of Mrs. Alice A: Lazard, of So. Linden avenue, a native of New Orleans, La., who has lived in Highland Park for the past 20 years, Mrs. Lazard has also exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, at Washington, D. C., and at the Illinois Academy of Fine Arts at Springfield. Her waterâ€" color of "Ravinia Concert" took third prize atâ€" the Mandel Bros. show in 1946. One of her paintings called "Bittersweet" is in the permanent collection of the John H. Vanderâ€" poel Art association, and the waâ€" terâ€"color "Marching Men," : includâ€" ed in her current show, was sent on a group tour of the Art Instiâ€" tute and is in the permanent eolâ€" lection of the American Library of Color Slides of New "York. Her present show at the Womâ€" an‘s club consists of 21 paintings, both water color and oil, consistâ€" ing of a variety of subjects. Three oil paintings are of the same landscape done at different times of the year â€" one in springtime, one after the first snowfall, and the third, done just this January, is the January thaw, Another oil deserving comment is the one which shows three men at the art galleries, This one is called "Two Hlinois Bell Has _ _ Family Night Party More than 706 friends and relaâ€" tives of Highland Park traffic opâ€" erating force were guests at the "family night party‘ sponsored by the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. last Wednesday and Thursday nights. Because of stringent government security regulations during the war years, employees were the onâ€" ly persons permitted in the operâ€" Visitors were shown the newly modernized operating room with its apple_green walls and white, soundâ€"proof ceiling. _ The intricaâ€" ties of the switehboard for local service were explained to the cuâ€" rious inner strict guests. They saw the alertness of the operators in answering each subscriber as his <light flashed on the â€" board. town Mrs. Ruth H. Clark, the evening chief operator, acted us hostess in Worlds." opportunity for most of the guests to enter the "inner circle." They view with amazement the toll (long distance) section of opâ€" erating ro6m where readily an opâ€" erator could reach directly Milâ€" waukee, New York, Detroit, ete. Many Highland Parkers were surprised to learn that an average of 53,504 ealls per day are made from the 8,861 telephones in the P S ols P P i. the absernice of "Chief Anne MceCarthy, ll-nm Iverson and Mae Schmidt were chairmen of this successful party, assisted By Mrs. Dorothy Gross and Miss "Jacki¢" La Croix. Thursday, Feb. 20th, 1947 .2¢opdaml 3/«110««4 A Tisket, A Tasket â€""Kelly" Though it seems a long time since you deigned to appear, (We were all quite surprised when we found you were here,) You today tip the calender squareâ€" _ cousins and aunts Make‘up a ‘"hen" party, one se08 A gathering of grandmothers, For the company boasts just a few pairs of pants. Little girl, you‘ve: grown greatly in wisdom and grace â€" From a blank baby stare to alert, smiling face . .. . & From tiny pink booties to shoes you can lace. + A cake with one candle now looks sort of queer, But as time marches on, with year treading on year. May your cakes be too small for the candles, my dear. > "Elephants in February" Plan of Infant Welfare Elephants in February are nio novelty to members of the Junior group of Infant Welfare. A "white elephant‘"‘ hunt through their homes in search of suitable donations to the Thrift shop has been for some time an annual cusâ€" tom. This year trophies will be brought to the regular February luncheonâ€"sewing meeting, Monday, Feb. 24, at the home of Mrs. Theoâ€" dore Rehn, 217 Belle avenue. Afâ€" ter the business meeting the colâ€" lection of oddments will be taken by Mrs. John Kies, thrift shop chairman, to the Thrift shop tea, at‘ the home of Mrs. Herman of tea as their booty is added to that of the Woman‘s auxiliary of the Highland Park hospital and the Northwestern settlement, Assisting Mrs. Rehn as coâ€"hostâ€" esses will be Mrs. Phillip Sparling, Mrs, Charles Morrow, Mrs. George Varrison and Mrs. Herbert Carlâ€" The new Gâ€"inâ€"1 kitchen aid Zischke, 100 Hazel. Many Welâ€" farers will follow, to drink a cup _ ‘The morning sewing will be folâ€" lowed by luncheon under the diâ€" rection of Mrs. E. N. Johnson. Green Bay School to Hold Open House at an open house for their parents on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. > * Children of She Green Bay Road school will be hosts and hostesses sort of work is being done, and what various materials the chilâ€" Mrs. D, J. Zimmerman, princiâ€" pal of the school, has announced that parents are invited to come with their children to visit the classrooms. M School projects will be on disâ€" play so that parents may see what dren are using at school now. Larson‘s n-:'m" Mmm" to use.. all sizes of vacuum sealed cans, jars and bottles. 90 per cent of all vmu-em' sold today are withâ€" mu:fi'n Hvd:.md herry a , ol cherry fork mdwum "starter." It‘s a handy, pérmanent kitchen aid made of a fine spring steel, heatâ€" Pharmacy, Husenetter Hardware, Ravinia, Sears, Roebuck & Co., ie hoi Finith A Teat nlich. teed. 49 cents at the fo (Who ‘was almost a valentine) HOME, PRODUCTsS ly a year. Toast to ‘Barbara Highland Park, Minois R.B.0. Mrs. Bard Hostess To H. P. Music Club The February meeting of the Highland Park Music club will be held at the home of a former presâ€" ident of the club, Mrs. Ralph Bard, 650 North Lake avenue, in l‘ht o Forest, Wednesday, Feb, 26, at 2 pm. dred Schneider, a soprano of great charm, accompanied by Mrs. Ellen J. Kempner, will sing a variety of attractive songs. Any member who has révisions to the existing bylaws to recomâ€" mend to theâ€"revisions committee, is requested to send recommendaâ€" tions to the chairman of the revisâ€" ion committee, Mrs, Arthur Raff, 245 Cedar avenue, before the March meetting. , 4 A. Harris Takes Over The Hecketsweiler studio at 7 S. St. Johng avenue, has been takâ€" en over by Alden Harris, whose home is at 1031 N. St. Johns aveâ€" nue, Highland Park. . 4 R Neighbors Plan Mr. Harris, whose business was photography before the war, served as army photographer durâ€" ing World War II _ His duties took him around the world. The Royal Néighbors of |Highâ€" land Park are holding a white eleâ€" phant bingo game _ Wednesday, February 26, at 8:15 p.m., at the Masonic temple. There will be reâ€" freshments and door prizes. Jessie Norrlen is in charge of bingo and Cora Coke of refreshments. & Two fine upstanding citizens, at the urging of their mayor with a true concept of its difficult and fellow mfi mdmdbhcu-.cu- complex .......-==" 7 No sratter which of thase conidates is elected nd Te obove Cmems of Hfhiend Porky he iméfm,mmmm . voluntarily joined together to support his in the circumstances, the final choice of our voters We believe ‘"Bob" Patton‘s election as Mayor w :illhcbadmmmm:ni-lofqnlmm be in the best interests of ALL groups which cc in oddition to integrity and character." stitute our community. bA.mflnw::r.n‘:‘hicthlboa*ndadM :mm‘mwbhm" ormwared are the Sollowing‘ . It is our sincere opinion that they will demonstr Which candidate is most broadly representaâ€" wflwwmmm-uuw tive of ALL sections of our community? by overwhelming public support of Robert Fe ncuihlhbdvhdhln:m May “"n::o - the we urge* you go to primaries m« ztmvo’-hddyo-d Tuesday and register your interest in our civic ¢ A STATEMENT TO THE VOTERS OF HIGHLAND PARK S : In Behalif Of Which candidate, best knows our city, its people and its problems? .:. Which candideate will appraise the office of T H E Proposed War Memorial In Washington, D. C. . The Patriots‘ ‘Transept, pro posed war memorial of the unfin ished Washington Cathedral where PRESS eran name has been entered on the permanent national roll of honor. He is Capt. Charles Appleton Mayâ€" er, 1411 Briar lane, who served the first. Highland Park war vetâ€" with distinction in the field artilâ€" lery, A. U. S., in the Pacific. This transept when completed Will contain the War Memorial chapel where the names and servâ€" ice records of veterans of the reâ€" cent and past wars will be enâ€" shrined, and the building of five additional bays of the Cathedral nave are new objectives in a naâ€" tion wide building fund campaign for $5,000,000 dollars in gifts for its completion. Bronze star, the Pacific theater ribbon with two battle stars, and the Philippine liberation ribbon. The Highland Park â€" CITIZENS AND VETERANS COMMITTEE _ ° SUPPORTING ROBERT FERRY PATTON FOR MAYOR Capt. Mayer was awarded the ROBERT FERRY PATTON Candidete For Mayor Somewhere in Chicagoland, perâ€" haps right here in our own comâ€" munity, is the unknown beauty in progress March 16 to 23 at Inâ€" ternational Amphitheatre. . Mayâ€" be the pretty girl next door will win the honor if you only just drop a hint and prevail upon her to enâ€" ter this contest. who will be chosen "Carnation Queen" when the flower show is After preliminary judging, the finalists will be greeted March 18 at the Congress hotel by officials of the American Carnation society, testants have been invited to send their photographs at once to Patâ€" According to Contest Manager George M. Weiland, Chicago carâ€" nation grower, this event may open the door of fame for a girl states, "will have a splendid opporâ€" tunity as Carnationâ€"Queen to imâ€" prove her beauty, grace, poise, and Garden Club to Present rigin Stevens, 30 W.}?Washington Here‘s to luck for some charmâ€" ing girl in our community! one of the leading conservationists of the country, on Friday, Feb. 21, at 2:30 p.m., in the North ballroom of the Stevens hotel, Chicago. His subject will be "Saving This Land of Ours." No charge for the lecâ€" ture. Everyone invited. . Believing that ‘"Bob" Patton is fitted for the job, we, Citizens of ;have voluntarily joined together to support his k We believe "Bob" Paotton‘s election as Mayor will be in the best interests of ALL groups which conâ€" stitute our community. In the weeks ahead the,answers to the above quesâ€" ti'::nwillboolv-n.‘ C It is our sincere opi that they will demonstrate mnwmmaum by overwhelming public support of Robert Ferry Patton as our next mayor. 47 S. St. Johns Ave.. H. P. 2744 §2â€"1 110 S. First St. Tel. 496 Make Travel Reservations Early and Avoid Disapâ€" Summer are GOING FAST to: North Shore Buick Co. Authorized Sales and Service Grant D. Benson, Branch Mgr. If CLOSED FOR VACATION UNTIL MARCH 2 Week‘s Cruise to Buffele Phone Highland Park 1211 H. and R. ANSPACH TRAVEL BUREAU 370% Contral Avenue Buick Owners, ATTENTION! Page 3 ts