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Highland Park Press, 20 Mar 1947, p. 1

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Ias Boyd, health officer, will take |recently in the Kenosha â€" Golden part. Mrs. Walter Neisser will be Glove tournament, displayed their the moderator. The following subâ€" .rights to the title by defeating jects fill be discussed? { their opponents in a series of three No. 4737, VFW, will assist veterâ€" Police Chicf Andrews wishes to remind the 1200 who have not yet prvcured vehicle lcenses that the erxtension of time to secure these ends April 1. Chief Andrews, "What makes a good community member?"; Mrs. Fisher, "How the community can discussion from the floor. . executive secretary â€" of Family Service of Highland Park, George ing"; Mr. 1 Family Builds Community, Topic at "Y," March 26 cessn en e â€" *"The Family Builds the Comâ€" munity" is the topic for the last of the discussion series held at the YWCA Wednesday, March 26, at 8 pm. This meeting will be a round table at which Chief of Police Rex Boyd, "How our community measâ€" ures up from various points of Any person interested in helping may become an active member of the Friends of the Highland Park Public Library upon the payment of annual dues of $1. Any family can join for $5. Students may become junior members for 25 cents. $ Sehcbdbhudtknmberihippo-ithethT.)he Mnrclly. His assistants are Richard F. Kuhns, Renslow P. Sherer and William W. White: (Editor‘s Note: For more information on the needs of the liâ€" h-ryudh'yu-yhelp,tumbpuge!-dnad“m N. Schultz‘ column, "Our Library Needs Our Help.")â€" In addition to raising the necessary funds, the Friends of the Highland Park Public Library will arrange musical appreciation programs, present lecturers and courses on great books. ~ Other committee chairmen appointed are: | Donald S. Trumbull, finance; Julian L. Harris, speakers; Whitt N. Schultz, publicity; Miss Elizabeth Bredin, research; Mrs. James H. Becker, program. Because the library is in urgent need of funds, a group of Highâ€" land Parkers have recently formed an organization with the purpose of raising money to sustain the library. { also enlightened selfâ€"interest to give, and give as generously as possiâ€" ble, when the drive for funds opens May 1.. After all, it‘s like seeing to it that a fireman has enough water available to put out a fird in your house. §â€" as A Case for the Lbrary . . . _ _ ~RA4 Early next month, every family in Highland Park will be visited mdukedtolendiuppotththefund-nilingci-p-igu. aid available to them at the Highland Park hospital. Hundreds more will need such aid in the years ahead. Therefore, it‘s not only a question of assuming one‘s share of civic responsibility, it‘ RONUS APPLICATION® At this point, it would be amiss to neglect giving Highwood a pat on the back for its good record of hospitality to the armed forces during the war. . Not only were two first class USO centersâ€"operated, but the city gained an enviable reputation as one in which a visiting soldier got a warm welcome and a square deal, whether he visited a USO or a tavern. t With many thousands of men passing through the post, the temâ€" porary potential clientele was many times greater than that provided by the normal: population of the area surrounding Highwood which ordinarily furnishes patrons. How many and which taverns will survive is a topic of interest to many observers. % The Hospital Fund Drive . . . _ Perhaps the worst thing about a dog poisoner isn‘t the bitter sorrow he leaves in his wake, although that is hard to believe. . It might be that the ~worst thing about a dog poisoner is the fact that uymmdly.#mflydafiu&emn@hpfimabg is also sly cnough to avoid detection. en Chdqol&;uzs&rflnmthmuer-fltkp!\:hble return of "The Fort" to a peacetime status may mean the end of an era for more than a few of the many.taverns that burgeoned in Highwood during the war. _ The End of An Era? â€". . . A Good Record . . . Vol. 37 ; No. 4 There will be Operations performed ... family is served by a recreaâ€" Hundreds of Highland Parkers have, in past years, needed the HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL DOINGS for Paul Newberry for three rounds :r&bdia.d.upr- nodded Bob Van Lue of Chiâ€" cago Novice Golden Glove champ in three fast rowunds. As an added feature, spectators witnessed Labe Safro, world chamâ€" ph-i-('fl.,inmo{_thfh- est exhibitions of bag . punching ever put on. Labe, 54 years old, made the bag sing to the tune of "Yankee Doodie" and punched it at every position possible. Nothing more could be asked from the local club for a grand finale which winds up their schedâ€" ule than this fine program. â€" Holland Engle of WGN was the “rnfihunfi-dfi'; wins. Tom Tapper KOed his Chiâ€" cago opponent in 30 seconds of the first round. Bob Weber outâ€"boxed The club is now preparing for the 10th district American Legion Park Boys club defeated the Libâ€"â€" ertyville Boys club 6 to 5 in one of the closest bouts of the season. Lake county April 7, 9 and 12 H. Park Boys Club Defeats Libertyville Boys The finest boxing show ever witâ€" nessed by a capacity crowd was seen at the Highland Park high Passuello, Tapper and Weber, who The Higbland Park Press Woek . This Year . 35 183 17 the A Paper for Highland Parkers , . . Published by Highland Parkers city â€" a faithful friend. Now this is mo longer possible, and the 1iâ€" brary is asking some one cise to volunteer to give the cedrrent copy after the family and friends have begged for a gift of Fortune mag \ Highland Park Community cenâ€" ter will again make all its facilities available to teen agers for their azine, asking a subscriber to give the current copy to the library afâ€" ter reading it. Some one respondâ€" ed to this request, sent it regularâ€" Open House For Teenâ€"Agers Mar. 28 tainment will also include checkers and cards in the first floor libraâ€" ry reom, ping pong in the game room and, of course, "cokes." _ All teen agers in or out of high school are welcome to attend these Will Someone Furnish Fortune Magazine? continue to suffer from a shortage of dollars which will restrict our export trade almost as seriously as party in Cokes Me Inn on Friday, March 28, from 8 to 11:30 pm. Roger Morrison‘s orchestra will do trade barriers. The cure for this problem is reduction of U.S. tariffe to the lowest point consistâ€" ent with national welfare. charter providing for freer and less over would be of immeasurable benefit to us. In order to achieve this kind of a world situation we must be as willing to reduce our own barriers and discriminations as we would like other nations to While the League of W n Voters has taken the Momt the United States should use its bargaining power to the utmost to achieve a wide arta of trade barâ€" rier reductions, we should also like to point out that the United States is a creditor nation, the greatest vreditor in the world at the moâ€" lhpl. It is exceedingly important that the United States offer leadâ€" ‘ The United States, with its vast productive Capacity â€" now many times greater than prewar â€" as well as its need for raw materials, is especially interested in being able to buy and sellâ€"without disâ€" crimination in any market in the gram of expanding world trade and No responsible person is arguâ€" ing in the present chaotic state of the world economy that absolute free trade is either possible or deâ€" sirable. It is likely, however, that the patterns which we set in this immediate postwar period will deâ€" termine the future development of Pursuant to this â€" goal, in 1945 when the U. S. proposals for the expansion of world trade and emâ€" ployment were, presented, the league published a pamphilet enâ€" titled "Trade, Jobs and Peace," exâ€" plaining the proposals in terms the layman could understand. This pamphlet has beerfused as the baâ€" sis for It is therefore on the basis of long considered judgment that we give our wholehearted support for the United Nations â€" especially its economic functions. By conâ€" vention action the league is supâ€" mfinui:wudex ganization as a necessary part this total economic program. _ of producing the products in which each area has the greatest comparâ€" ative advantage, _ provides the means by which people of all counâ€" tries can have the things they need with the least expenditure of laâ€" division of labor and the principle Foreign Policy, in favor of the proâ€" League of Women Voters Portions of a statement of Miss Anng Lord Strauss, president of the League of Women Voters of the United States, before the exâ€" posed charter for an international trade organization, Feb. 26, 1947. The League of Women Voters has worked for the reduction of Trade between nations, based on Highland Park, Hlinois, Thursday, March 20, 1947 of community disâ€" Royal Neighbors Plan Public Bingo Game 5126, Royal Neighbors of Ameriâ€" “"-d::‘a; March 26, at the on s at Masonic temple, N. Sheridan road. There will be door prizes and refreshments. The chairman, Henâ€" rika Petersen, will be assisted by Mildred Lyle and Edith Marey. Everyone is welcome. Lions Wil Hear _ Dr. Frederick Burgh Highland Park boys and girls of grammar school age are invited to attend the next mectitng of the Junior Stamp club to be held at Community center on Saturday at 2 pm. .Charles A: Sanborn, a forâ€" mer president of the North Subâ€" urban Philatelic society, has served as the club‘s adult leader since Sponsored byâ€" the Highland Park Retreation board, the club is free and affords the city‘s youth an opâ€" Today (Thursday) st 12:15, at the Highland House, the Lions club Frederick Burgh, NMorth colâ€" b,-!-v.“-'zl-» Junior Stamp Club To Meet Saturday The checker tournament will be held on April 7 and 8 and will be divided into the following classes: 5th and 6th grade boys, 5th and 6th grade girls, Tth and 8th grade boys, 7th and 8th grade girls, high school boys and high school giris. Divisions for the ping pong event, to be run off April 9 and 10 from 3 to 5 pm, are 6th, â€"7th and 8th grade boys, 6th, 7th and and 8th grade girls, and high school boys ndudnnkfik Highland Recreation board sponsors these activities. sistant director of the center, who is in charge of the tourneys, enâ€" dari, Romane Ori, Ronney Peddle, Paul Day, Bill Powers, Buddy Bevâ€" ins, Todd Powers, Ray Larson, Gene=Pizzato, Dick Tomei, Jim Grimmison and George Bock. entries will be accepted until April and for the city election to be held April 15, have been invited to atâ€" tend. Candidates for the offices of mayor, supervisor, assistant suâ€" pervisor, commmissioner and poâ€" lice magistrate will be present at the meeting. All tontestants will be given an opportunity to speak to the audience. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting and become better acquainted with the men they will be voting for in the fortheo-h.doefigq There will be a period devoted to answering questions, ter reports that entries are beginâ€" ning to pour in for the annual city wide ping pong and checker tourâ€" naments to be stagedâ€"during the Easter vacation. The tournaments are open to all Highland, Park high school and grade school stuâ€" dents. Medals will be awarded to first and second place winners in each age group. % Day, Mary Bonemarte, Geo. Bock III, Pat Nugent, Harold Sheahen, election which will be held April 1 Entries Being Takey are: Jim Grimmison, Henry Berâ€" tucei, Bob Manfredini, Bill Bowles, Paul Day, Gene Pizzato, Romaâ€" no Ori, Ronald Peddle, Jean Krueâ€" ger, Nancy Lu Dalla Valle, Mary Dalla Valle, Ruth Bowden, "Hap" Martin, Mario Carani, Bob Risâ€" don, Walter Jastrzemski, Peggy that all members may attend the Those who have registered for the ping pong tournament to date ing for the public_sponsored by the League of Women Voters to be held Wednesday, March 26, at 1:30 pm., at the Community cenâ€" ter. â€" The social welfare workshop of the league, scheduled to meet Bob Lempinen, MEET YOUR CANDIDATES MARCH 26 Checker~entries include Joe Siâ€" Highland Park C " is the | To Hold Park District mwill be shown. The first, by Henâ€" syâ€"from the Glencoe Rotary club, ‘un official release of Holland, showing that country before, durâ€" ing and after the war. Mr. Eitner is of the Utility company, located Jerry Leaming of the local club, will give the story of the Ilinoisâ€" Spring Vacation Starts First Woek in April mm'flmum close of school on Thursday, April 8, and last throughout the followâ€" ing week. Classes will be resumed on Monâ€" day, April 14. Kiwanians to Enjoy Showing of Pictures who so generously contributed to the dance to make it the success making "spare parts" for people who have been mutilated â€" noses, ears, fingers and the like. These prosthetic features, as they are called, have proven great aids to selfâ€"coriscious men, women and children, and it is interesting to notgithat al} the time spent by Mrs. Hahn in this service work has been March Exhibits at Womaan‘s Club ‘The March art exhibit at the large end of a pair of binoculars. The adult subject which most fnterested the writer, is the head of a mature woman, . captioned "Wise and Kind." The qualities for which it is named so radiate from the inanimate representation that one feels a desire to know the origâ€" Mrs. Hahn studied sculpture in St. Louis, and with Charles Grafeâ€" im Paris, Buenos Aires, New York, Washington, San Francisco, Buffaâ€" lo, Chicago, Philadelphia and St. Louis, as well as other cities. Her works are in permanent collections in various private exhibitions and public museaums of St. Louis and and Cleveland. ) _: Mrs. Hahn has been widely pubâ€" Highland Park Woman‘s club is of unusual interest â€" in fact, is two exhibits in one. In the auditorium and lounge are hung seventeen oils and waterâ€" colors which are the work of Esâ€" ther Jarrard of Winnetka, Mrs. Jarrard‘s talent is a versaâ€" tile one, for this collection:includes The outstandingâ€" characteristic of her painting seems to be the skill and restraint with which she uses clear, vibrant colors, ‘The general favorite in this exhibit would apâ€" pear to be the vase of tulips, which fairly glows with perfectly natuâ€" ral color. Apparently children are Mrs. Hahn‘s subjects as the greater number of the heads and figures are of children. The sensitivity of Mrs. Hahn‘s work is apparent at a glance. She so completely capâ€" consciousness of the "wee ones," that one has the sensation of lookâ€" Estherâ€"Jarrard is a graduate of Ft. Wayne art school, and comâ€" pleted the second year of the norâ€" mal course at the Art Institute. She also studied with Kuniyoshi and Dumond at the Art Students league of New York, with Archiâ€" with Francis Chapin and Michael Ursulescu at the North Shore Art league classes, and with George Buehr at Sagatuck summer school. The second exhibit is set up in the lounge, and is the first of its kind to be shown at the club in some time. Entirely of sculpture, it is the work of Nancy Coonsman Hahn, also of Winnetka. ing at a living child through the panko at Ecole D‘Art, New York, CARD OF THANKS a At the next meeting of the Kiâ€" of DANCE COMMITTEE Election Tuesday, April 1 John Fred F. Fisher, Jr., George 8. Lyâ€" man, Bert Ray, Frank H. Riley and William H. Savin, The conâ€" test ends on April 18 and the awards will be made when the hosâ€" pital drive begins on May 1. &Muf:eho!thmu:um may get a fair opportunity in the competition, separate awards will be made for the best poster in each grammar school grade and each high school class. All of the postâ€" .-wlllln-.‘form"rs poses during the hospital drive. A distinguished jury of profesâ€" sional art directors and artists will make the awards. The judges are Recreation Board Plans Activities for Vacation The Park district announces that an election will be held on April 1 for the purpose of electing to ofâ€" fice two park commissioners. There are two termsâ€"expiring this spring and the new commissioners will be elected to full six year terms. Mr. Edward M. Steele, who is the present president of the board of commissioners and Mr. Marâ€" shall L. Johnson, are the two board members whose terms expire. Both Mr. Steele and Mr. Johnson are candidates for reelection. A third candidate, Mr. Darwin Inman, is also a candidate for one of the two offices. The ballot to be submitâ€" ted will carry the names of the above candidates, with two to be elected. Mr. Steele has been a member of the board since 1935 at which time he was elected for the full term of six years, _ Mr. Johnson was appointed to the board in 1944 upon the resignation of Mr. C. Eugene Pfister. Highland Park Playground and T wnied program of activitity ty ar varied program of to enâ€" tertain youngsters of the communâ€" ity during Easter vacation. â€"Coâ€" operating with the board in this project are the city schools. According to Gporge Scheuchenâ€" pfiug, director of recreation, the mvfllmwb | sports on the school play» Hospital Building Fund Sponsors Poster Contest A communityâ€"wide poster conâ€" test for pupils of all public and parochial schools, as well as for M£ool students, got under way this week, The posters are to express the objective of the $525,â€" 000 building fund drive for the enâ€" largement of the Highland Park hospital which will begin on May 1. The contest is being conducted under the direction of the followâ€" ing: Superintendents Lester B. Ball, Dr. C. O. Dehle, and the Rt. of the high school; for Highwood Father James D. Gleason and Suâ€" perintendent Wayne Thomas. â€" grounds, bike hikes, bird walks and nature trails, and art and eraft instruction, ping pong, and table games at the center. _ In addition, the board will also sponsor a checker tournament on April 7 and 8, and a ping pong tournament on April 9 and 10. Complete details covering these events will be found elsewhere in this paper. Rev. Monseignor Joseph P. Morriâ€" son, and Principal A. E. Wolters center, 549 Central; precinet No. 4, Highland Park Fuel Co., 1205 Deerfield avenue. To describe the boundaries of each precinet would take up too much space, but anyâ€" one wanting to know where to vote may call the park district office, H. P. 2763 for the information. A proposition to sell a parcel of land will be voted upon at the same time, This is the piece on Deerâ€" field avenue just west of the Imâ€" maculate Conception church and school. . It has been determined thaw;* would be to the best interâ€" ests of the park district and the public to dispose of the parcel. It contains some 5 2/3 acres and in order to sell it a referendum of the voters of the district is requirâ€" ed by law. â€"_ There will be four polling places which are as follows: Precinet No. 1, Braun Bros. Oil Co., 360 Central avenue; precinct No. 2, Ravinia school, 1655 Dean avenue; precinet No. 3, Highland Park Community 5c a copy; $1.50 a

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