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â€" wounced the appointment of Pat ""5-_ as campaign chairman of post No. 4737 for the 1947 sale poppy chairman of the Women‘s â€"h' of Veterans of Foreign ‘ars. % Pat Bergman Heads 1947 Sale of Ever Hear of the Butler Bill? was just "something the politicians were doing," and, probably, you didn‘t pay much attention to it. Well, you‘re about to find out first hand, about the Butler bill business, and judging from the insert accompanying schedules for personal property tax returns, the assessor doesn‘t think you‘re goâ€" ing to like it. & To be specific, ke states, "These increases are not the fault of the Assessor, but are the result of the newly enacted Butler tax m*-&nammam,wuau-} tate and personal, are required to be assessed on a full value basis (100%) instead of on some equalized or proportionate basis such as the 25% equalizing factor heretofore used in Lake County . . ." "*These increases," ‘referred to above, amount to an increase of 21 to 30 per cent in Highland Park and about 42 per cent in Highâ€" wood, according to the assessor. * Well, if you don‘t approve of the rise in taxes, even for the no doubt laudable purpose for which this bill was enacted, you have no kick coming now if you didn‘t pay any attention to "something the politicians were doing" before. If you didn‘t.complain then, you have every right now to go to the chaplain and tell him your trou bles. The tax bill is on the law books now, and no one else will Sam Campbell To Talk Sunday, May 4, At Elm Place School priate for all age groups. . It is filled with amusement, and yet it is highly instructive. He will il: mfishl'lfitm-ov- ing pictures depicting life and nature studies. He has an original way of looking behind the scenes in nature and catching the intimate things which make his audiences feel closely akin to the world in which we live. His new Woods," on Sunday, May 4, at 3 pm in the Elm" Place atiditorium. Highland Park playground and recreation board is sponsoring the where many of his movie scenes No admission will be charged, but a freeâ€"will offering will be Proceeds will be used to further .Upb-v.-u.fl-hly',â€"uo(y-tupympnhblfi: "never heard of" the Butler tax bills Oh, of course there have been references made in the newspapers, and vario@s groups have been compaigning "for or agin," according to their lights. But that was just "something the politicians were doing," and, probably, homeâ€"at Eaton Rapids, Mich. Among those who have endorsed the 1947 sale of VFW buddy popâ€" O. N. Bradiey, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, Secretary of the Navy James Porrestal, Nationâ€" dlut:‘â€"a-â€"u-lo-- pdi‘tdtfi.uflh‘-â€"’ tion of Women‘s Clubs. Vol. 37 ; No 10 * Campbell‘s lecture is approâ€" Xâ€"ray: examinations . Week of April 19 to April 25 May 19"to Ap.IA 26, 1947 â€" virlimat: * The public is invited to hear A "bumper sales crop" is préeâ€" HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL DOINGS in Up To Now â€"â€" The Higbland Park Press 1947 To May Paper Pickâ€"up Beginning May 5th _ _ From the Parentâ€"Teachers asso Annual Spring Dance Of Teenmâ€"Age Club At Lincoln School May 10 ciations comes a reminder . that remmants of spring housecleaning, such as torn rags and old pieces of metal and clothing, should be placed on the curb with theâ€"monthâ€" Results of April Collection â€" srea .............:..=.. 20.10 Add Rags and Metal large the funds for the schools. ‘The monthly drives begin the first Monday of each month. _ Paper and magazines together with othâ€" er articles for collection should be placed on the curb the day before the scheduled pickup, regardless of weather conditions. One of the anticipsted events of the social calendar of Highland Park technâ€"agers is _ the annual spring dance to be given by the Teen Age club on Saturday night, May 10, in the auditorium at Linâ€" Arrangements for the dance are in the hands of Dick Eubanks, president of the club; Dave Gerâ€" hardt, viceâ€"president, ticket chairâ€" licity chairman. ty. Tickets may be purchased from members of Teen Age club, which Elm Placeâ€"Monday, ‘5. Raviniaâ€"Wednesday, ..I;y"l. | Braeside â€" Friday, May â€" 8, (.rc:-...l,:.,â€"m, May 9 (afâ€" If the truck misses you, call Last . So Far Week This Year 1851 4756 16 ‘a2 159 A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers Highland Park, Hilinois, Thursday, May 1, 1947 Eesd Sponaige . IBUILDING’ Bicycle Safety Club o organizations: Chicago Motor club, Ameérican Automobile association and the Bicycle Institute of Amâ€" erica, They were uséd in an "inâ€" formation please" program, Friâ€" day. April 18, at the Elm Place auditorium. â€" every ten accidents involving biâ€" 100,000 accidental deaths in the U. S. last year and that $3,500 of these were the result of motor The Elm Place safety patrol has started a drive for safe bicycles and careful bicycle drivers, Statâ€" istics such as those listed above were obtained from the following vehicle accidents, that 900 bicycl :l::;;‘l were ki:'.d in actidents i; The purpose of the program was to make Elm Place students conâ€" scious of bicycle safety and to acâ€" quaint them with the requirements of the bicycle safety club which is Rex Andrews, chief of police, who was present, commended the boysâ€"on their program and gave the club his approval. â€" He told the audience that he hoped to present plan for the inspection and licensâ€" ing of all bicycles in . Highland Park in the near future and that several of the requirements of the bicycle club would also be necesâ€" sary to obtain a city liciense. _ Capt. Frank Salbego of the Elm the plan to be carried out. 1. A written test, either a trueâ€" false, multiple choice, or matchâ€" ing test will be given to all stuâ€" 2. A mechanical inspection of the bicycle which will include testâ€" ing brakes, handle bars and grips, pedals, wheels, sounding devices, woted entirely to this type of work. Mr. Clark reminds his customers that they should feel perfectly free to ask workmen to show creâ€" dentials before allowing them to 8. A riding test which will inâ€" clude:.slow riding test. Rider:rides 75 feet in lane 3 feet wide in. 30 or more seconds; obstacle testâ€" rider rides figure eight around Inâ€" dian clubs set up in two lanes 10 feet apart. __" /. . The entire program will be carâ€" ried out by the patrol boys during gym classes and activity periods, Each child fulfilling the requireâ€" ments set up will receive a memâ€" bership card and a decal which will be attached to his bicycle. The eards and decals were donated by the Bicycle Institute of America. Highland Park and Highwood ;to do some of the pre tory work mbcfm-mtheuh- al conversion to natural gas. It is necessary to adjust the custoâ€" mer‘s gas appliances to properly burn the new gas. ; > All of this work will be done at *wfl"m The me Tho will vist your home dering Before the natural was is actuâ€" ally turned into this district, speâ€" clal notices will be mailed to each eustomer affected. Gas company officials have set up very elaborâ€" ate plans to make this conversion with the greatest safety and the least possible inconvenience to gas users. Believes Conversion to Natural Gas Will Be Effected in May Heavy rains have delayed conâ€" struction work on the new natural gas line which will soon serve this area. Present indications are that the line will be completed and natâ€" ural gas will be turned on someâ€" time during May. Manager Clark of North Shore Gas Co. has anâ€" nounced that a large crew of men will come within a few days to Personally, and on behalf of all h“!ml‘.:n&:.o: | my appreciation pul zmummn did much to arouse the interest of the voters and to get out a good oo mt Pss Did you ‘know that one out of COMMUNICATION icians of Conversions and ys, Inc. It is a company deâ€" OLIVER 8. TURNER April 22, 1047 over of It A fourth grade school pupil submitted tg‘â€""mfi-t was judged the best in the contest sponsored by the Highland Park hospital $525,000 building fund. Bill Montgemery, who won the BUILDING FUND DRIVE BEGINS TODAY and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. cedures of the drive were outlined by the workers, Doorâ€"toâ€"door solicâ€" "I know that the drive will go over the top," stated Joseph B. Garnett, general campaign .chairâ€" vard Ct.; 6th grade â€" Morris Mitchell, 70 Elmwood Dr.; _ Tth grade â€" Zana â€" Willison, 1704 Broadview; 8th gradeâ€" Naney Lundgren, 1858 Pleasant; : high schoolâ€"Audrey Stein, 307 Woodâ€" land Rd. There were 73 posters submitted by the pupils of public and parochial schools in Highland Park and Highwood. The 'gry of art directors who judged postâ€" ers consisted of Fred F. Fisher"Jr., George 8. Lyman, Bert Ray, F. H. Riley and William H. Savin. Kickâ€"off Meeting Starté Doorâ€"toâ€"Door Drive ; The building fund drive was inâ€" augurated last night at a communâ€" ity kickâ€"off meeting held in the auditorium of the _ EJm ©Place school. The meeting was attendâ€" ed by several hundred workers in the campaign as well asâ€"by the participants in. the poster contest. The speakers were Frank F. Selfridge, Howell W. Murray, Joe Caro, Ed Menke and Joseph B. Gmcuo!thbdl_‘h.f-‘go.- mittee. The objectives and ‘proâ€" prevtect es drmaninaaiiinds tb agy > â€"â€"») Aoit P fore long, every home in Highland Park will be visited on behalf of this cause that is so important to the health of our community, _ our hospital his not been enlarged in over 25 years, even though the area it serves has grown over 130 per cent in population since the hospital was built. ‘This is a oneâ€" time campaign, not the kind that pect avenue. . His poster was first selected as the best submitted by a 4th grade pupil; and then judged to be the best among the award winners in all grade classifications. The other winners are: _ 5th grade â€" Bron Hafner, 712 Harâ€" m'lnuhi::.yyw We ask everyone generously, reâ€" membering that the gift may be paid over a 3â€"year period." John M. Montgomery, 265 Prosâ€" Campaign Workers The following names of workâ€" ers in the general campaign were received too late to be included in vin Wallach, E. W, Erikson, G. W. McBweeney, F; H. Rutherford, C. J. Sandell, Mrs. Wade McNutt and Mrs. Harvey Reber. Dist. 1. G. Buchanan Jr., Mar (Continued on page 5) > M EEP 1 BUILD _ LARGER "HOSPITAL of West Ridge School Wins _: _ Hobby Show Award In addition to honoring Gen. Wilbut, Mr.,Prizer alto announces that a number of distinguished Warning to All All Highlandâ€"Parkers are asked to please be very careful in burnâ€" ing leaves and brush. _ Your fire department was unable to handle all the calls.that came in during guests will be present, which inâ€" eludes Dean Howard E. Ganster, 'ohdmho-fln-m1 and very luckily our equipment was not out on carelessly started grass and brush fires, Plnu‘ bonqeud-luyonhmmi eatch fire while we are all out on these types of fires. Due to the telephone, the fire calls cannot come through as fast -M,u-;.mm good during emergency. "g.flnlnln-cnfiyub use extréeme caution and care. ‘The:Lake County Voiture 604 announc@és through Charles S. Prizer, chef de gare, a most inâ€" teresting civic meeting which will be held on May 2, at 8 pm. No adâ€" mission will be charged. All memâ€" bers of the American Legion, their families, and friends in the 10th district of Lake county are invited. The . principal speakerâ€"will be Brigg. Gen. William H. Wilbur of Gen. Wilbur is not only a brilâ€" liant speaker but is the only Amâ€" erican ever presented with a Conâ€" gressional Medal ofnelln::;: American president outside continental limits of. the United States.. Gen. Wilbur received this medal for service over and beyond the call of duty at Casablancsa in 1943 from President Roosevelt. ‘Tenth District To Be Guests at Civic Meet been for some years a member of the Highland Park post of the Legion. a trip to Japan on an assignment for the U, S. army. He will also talk about universal military trainâ€" ing which is backed by the Ameriâ€" We All Need Our Share Of Good Hospital Care! Make a 3â€"year contribution Highta d Park Hospitat n s $525,000 Building Fund Gen. Wilbur just returned from (Continued on page 5) ; WILLIAM J. HENNIG, # Fire Marshal For having the most winning en« tries in proportion to its enroll awarded a special plaque at the annual citywide hobby show‘ sponâ€" sored by Highland Park fl club in the Community center on Saturday afternoon. ~If â€" West Ridge wins the plaque next year also, itâ€"will become their permaâ€" ply with the hobby show that a school nfust win the . two. years in succession in ord¢ to keep it perm@nently. r The two exhibits which c the most comment among the visitors were the miniature 1 of an Elizabethan theater, by Peter Ohlwein of balsa and toothpicks, and the fly tying exhibit entered byJohm Both Ohlwein and Behanna wor special honor awards for their exâ€" hibits. Ti Other winners of special honor awards for outstanding exhil and paintings; . Chip Pusstow, planes. and boats; David Mai ‘ butterflies; Jimmy . Don . airplanes; Dan Cohen, miner s Joel Davis, stamps; Doris â€" chenpflug, â€" doll house; D : Christianson, sewing; Carol Klus » shells; Barbara Jahn, dolls; Deane and Barbara Wing, miniatures, . Curotto, souvenirs; Naney miniature books; Mary clay models; Naney Behr, Evangelynn Rose, soap; Johnson, shell craft; Peggy gomery, china cats; Barbafa (Continued on page 5) â€" Presbyterian Women‘s Mrs. Rex Andrews‘. group her home at 220 Park lane. Mrs. Robert S. Frocelich‘s &T at her home .at 380 Ravine dr Mrs. F, B.. Carpenter‘s gr with Mrs. James Murphey, . | Bronson street. 3 Mrs. A. E. Lundin‘s ‘group her home, 987 Lincoln. ; Â¥, _ Mrs. Paul Mathew‘s group Mrs. Carl Wolf, 1819 Krenn. Mrs. Jackson Smart‘s her home, 99, Sycamore Blue ribbons awarded to: and Bill Montgomery, cc â€" tion; _ Bill Montgomery, rds; Pat Montgomery, hats; chael: Randolph, _ model . automobiles; Marilyn Tippey, baking; _ Perry Hawley, model airport; Peter Amâ€" berson, stamps and coins; Bill Van. m. ‘Barbara Dewey, model dogs; Ann Cunningbam, ctures and vases; nie McFarlarid, forâ€". eign dolll;’nofllolm Simon, autoâ€". graphs; Andre Du Chateau, cut crafts; June Anderson, flower Virginia Méierhoff, â€" drawi s Betsy and David Phelps, puppets; Douglas Duggan, collections; taâ€" mon Cimbalo, model rplanes Herbert Sangerman, postcards Carol Menke, miniatures; Carc Group Meetings to °, Be Held May 5 The group meetings of Woman‘s association of the Hi land Park Presbyterian church : be held onofi:: 5 at 1:15 o‘cl in the foll homes: The Chicago Presbyterial so¢ ty will meet May 9 at 10 80 lmlmm-‘ For reservations, call or write Gordon Holland, 648 Delta o Bibleâ€"classes will be e during the month of Mrs. Arthur Tylee, at the Park library, each Thursday ing at 10. _ Free Lecture On ‘Regular monthly board : May 12 at 10 am in the house. t On Monday evening, May 8, the Christian Science a will be host for a lecture on C tian Science by Ralph E. CS.B., of Chicago, a > the Board of Lectureship Mother Church, The First of Christ, Scientist, in title of Mr. Wagers‘ 9 "Christian Science: A Religion." It will be nus. â€" The public is I vited to attend. (Feland .. 5c a copy; $1.50 a year