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$30,000 Bonds for ® june 17 is the final date set by the Highwood city council for a referendum on issuing $30,000 in bonds with which to purchase the USO building on Railroad avenue, to be used as a community center for the city of Highwood.. Until that date, rent will be paid to the federal government for the buildâ€" ®© Both the American Legion and the Veterans of Forcign Wars have come out strongly in favor of universalâ€"military training. This fact is, or should be, of deep and sobering interest to every Ameriâ€" Bear in mind that both of the orgagnizations are made up of men who know war at first hand â€" from Chateau Thierry and the Marne of 1917 and 1918 to Guadalcanal, the Ardennes, Kiska, Anzio and Okinawa.of World War IL. They have no illugions. They know not only the grim truth of battle, but the endless monotony of the training. camp and the almost complete surrender of individuality that weighs down on the new soldier when first he realizes that almost every daily action is prescribed by rule. Very few of them enjoyed army life â€"â€" none of them want their sons to storm any beach anyâ€" _ Therefore, their opinions should receive the careful consideration of every American who agrees with them that we want no more war, though some may not agree that universal military training will help achieve that end. . ., * ~@il Briefly, they contend that a strong, prepared America is less likely to be the object of attack than an America that, as in 1917 and in 1942, is, though strong, unprepared. â€" Certainly, there can be little doubt that if there is a next time, America will have little opâ€" puunitybmfi!;na:uhofuprqnmh-. Various groups have raised their voices against military training, and for various reasons. . Nevertheless it should be remembered that if we care enough about what we loosely describe as "the American, mdm”bbdmwwm&n-ghvebfih for it. And we may not win unless we are prepared. : ‘The structure, one of the finest of its kind, is said to have cost $90,000 criginally, and to be valâ€" amount of the price a spring rummage sale in the assemâ€" bly hall, 587 Central, Wednesday, May 14, from T to 9 pm, and on Thursday morning, May 15, from #:80 to 12. Mrs. Charles Pantle, may still do so by jeaving packâ€" ages cither at the church hall or the parsonage:~ If any package is to be set aside for Latheran world friends that a variety of material and clothes will be on hand. Those Vol 37; No. 11 Week of April 26 to May 2, 1947 Redeemer guild of Redeemer HICHLAND PARK HOSPITAL DOINGS Vote on Up To Now Walk Softly, But . . . Thirteen New Members the initiation team of the Ameriâ€" can Legion auxiliary, consisting of sists of: Mesdames Clarence Engâ€" Mesdames Chris Matthiesen, Phil Cole, Hentry Eitner, Ann Halterâ€" man, Donald Bernardi and Miss members into the order. ‘The list of new members conâ€" Katherine Petik, Karl Salo, Frank Weber, John Willner and Misses Marjorie Leaming, Margaret Leuer mm&l:-lp.fl.g Speakers Are Chosen For High School Speakers at the graduation exâ€" ercises for the high school class of 1947 have been chosen as folâ€" lows: Rae Collard, William Hes ler and Gail Whitchead. Their CAMERA CLUB The Highland Park Camera club will meet on Wednesday, May 14, camera fans are welcome. J-ol:,'-h Study of People." Mrs. Chris Matthiesen, ‘poppy hairman, urges each -fl.‘: The Higbland Park Press 17 initisted 13 new A Paper for Highland Parkers © Published by Highland Parkers lonm&l-ad {in Hospital Fund Drive * In opening the general campaign umwu&m‘m at the Eim Place auditoriam $400,000 has already been collectâ€" ¢d during the special gifts phase of the campaign * "This is a wonderfol start," said Mr. Murray, "but it still leaves a tremendous job for the general campaign workers, because the ‘qoutnt;ob’on’hdhhu-, by far, than the quotas of most drives conducted on the North Shore. Besides, we cannot blind ourselves to the fact that all costs have gone up since the campaign goal was set at $525,000. We must raise that amount as a bare miniâ€" mum and go far beyond it. I am sure that with all the enthusiasm behind the drive and everybody‘s These propasals are to be taken my.2* the next meeting on May 8 at 8 pm in the Community center. All team managers and players inâ€" terested in this league are asked to attend this meeting. i Practice and _ dress rehearsal will be held April 15 at 7 pm at Sunset park. Those players who are not already registered . may sign up with a team at this time. objective will be attained. Plans Made for Highland Park Men‘s Preliminary discussion concernâ€" ing reorganization of the Highland Park men‘s 16â€"inch softball league was held in Community center last Teams represented were: Duffy and Duffy, :lgdug Elm Place, and VFW. s and Moose, also from 25 to 18 years; also, that entry fee be faised from $10 to used to pay umpires. Last year, men from the audience volunteerâ€" ed to officiate . at _ the various Summer School Swim Classes June 13th _ Proposals were made at the meeting that age limit be lowered swimming classes at Highland Park high school will be held Friday, June 13, from 9 am to 4 pm and on Saturday, June 14, from 9 am to 12. Classes will meet twice each week beginning Monday, June 16, and ending Aug. 8. All All Highland _ Parkers â€" m urged to give generously when block captain callsâ€"and to spread their contribution over a 3â€"year periods are one hour long. Buits and towels will be furnâ€" ished and laundered by the school. Only school suits may be worn. Girls are required to wear their own bathing caps. The tuition for these classes is seven dollars and no refunds will be made after the ‘There are three levels of instrucâ€" tion in accordance with the age and ability of the pupils. Beginners % Limited to 25 pupils in each class. Section A â€" from 7 years of age Limit 80 pupils per class. Sec. KX â€"*" years to Tth grade; See. ty to swimâ€"one length of the pool with ease and dive or jump into deep water. Class time will be gifimu},m and mentsâ€"ability to swim 100 yards with ease and make a running front dive from the diving board. Pupils must be able to swim at least one length of the pool using these strokes: crawl, bréast, and overâ€"arm back stroke. Class time '-.‘!'.."...""‘"..-'."'""“‘...r‘:.‘ speed and endurance in the standâ€" saving and water safety will also structors in each beginners class and one assistant in each advanced 7 the raheming mmiruetion"""" of the instruction. Registration for summer school Limited to 30 pupils per class. Highland Park, Hilinois, Thursday, May 8, 1947 Howell W. SLOGAN CONTEST FOR CLEANER CITY At certain strategic spots in Highland Park containers have bo-ph-dxhl.d!wdlluu papers. On containers is to be printed a slogan, which moveâ€" -=flh-.hg=..'.mrâ€" round effort to city clean. Thnflknvhdhhh part in this concest. The winning slogan will rate a $25 award from the committee sponsoring the conâ€" test, which consists of the Highâ€" land Park Woman‘s cluu, the Raâ€" winia â€"Woman‘s club, the . North Shore Garden club, the Garden Guild of Highland Park and the Ravinia Garden club. ‘Take Over Duties and Police Chief Andrews. Entries must be in the Hightand Park post office, Box 426, not later than May 24. One or more entries _ may be made by every member of the family. ‘The winâ€" ner will be announced May 29. tory manner, drawing upon every section, group and interest of the city for help in solving the probâ€" lems of city government, Judges of the contest will be Mayor Patton, Fire Chief Hennig, Caution: Do not use too many words, but put across the idea for the purpose of the containers. Exâ€" ample: "NO LOOSE PAPERS," "SMASH THE TRASH." New Members of new city administration took place Monday evening before an audiâ€" ence of over 100. â€" The meeting was given over mainly to the forâ€" malities of taking over new ofâ€" fices by Mayor Robert F. Patton and Commissioners A. Gordon Humphrey, Lyle Gourley, Oliver S. Turner and Edward Moroney. ‘The commissioners chose from their ranks the heads of vatious departments as follows:> Humiphâ€" Mayor Patton stated the intenâ€" tion of the administration to funcâ€" missioner, praised retiring Mayor Garnett as able, fair and resolute where matters of principle are inâ€" volved. Mr. Garnett expressed appreciation to the committees who assisted in the office zoning and city plan ordinances adopted during his administration. Speaking informally, Mayor Patton stated his intention to make some committee appointments: sat The entry blank below may be used in submitting your slagan. Gourley â€" public health and safeâ€" ty; Turner â€" streets and public Annual Springe Music Program at Eim Place _ ‘The annual spring music proâ€" gram will be presented on Thursâ€" day evening, May 15, at 7:45 in the Jesse Lowe Smith auditorium. â€"The program will consist of both wocal and instrumental numbers. Children from grades four through cight under the direction of Miss Betty Hahn will provide the vocal numbers. The Eim Place band, under the direction of Mr. Bert Greene, will play several selections. â€" There will be no admission charge for the program, but a freeâ€" will offering will be taken for the benefit of the music fund. All friends of Eim Place school are cordially invited to attend. Annual Junior Stamp Exhibit at Center On Mavy 24th ‘The second annual junior stamp exhibit to be sponsored by the Community Center Junior Stamp Jub will be held at the center on Saturday, May 24, at 2 pm. C. A. Sanborn will be in charge. 4 Boys and girls who wish to enter all or part of their collection <in the exhibit, should register with Mr. Sanborn, or with Mr, X at the is required. Awards will be preâ€" We All Need Our Share â€" _ Of Good Hospital Care! Make a 3â€"yfr contribution * to the ' Parents are invited to attend the Highland Park Hospital ts; Moroney â€"* pubâ€" No under the General Wilbur To Address Chamber On Tuesday Night High School to Present Last Concert of Year On Sunday, May 18 . The last concert of the 1946â€"47 school year will be presented by the chorus and ‘orchestra on Sunâ€" day, May 18, in the auditorium of the high school at 3:30 pm. _ Featured as soloist will be Marâ€" jorie Pfister, senior, who will renâ€" der Mendelssohn‘s Concerto in D Minor for Pianoforte, in connecâ€" tion with which the orchestra will play Shubert‘s Unfinished Symâ€" phony and Mozart‘s Magic Flute, as well as a novelty number, Hillâ€" Tickets will be available from any member of the music departâ€" ment. . They also may be obtained at the box office on the day of the concert. a be Mr. Harold Finch, director of the music department, and the chorus wili be under the direction of Mr. Chester Kyle. Veteran Apartment AVC Joseph A. Nelson‘s apartment project for veterans, now under construction at 323 Central aveâ€" nue, earned praise this week in a statement by William Steel, chairâ€" man of the American Veterans‘ committee, North Shore chapter. **Mr.â€" Nelson‘s plans indicate that he has given thought to the real . housing _ needs of former * In charge of the orchestra will means of many young men durâ€" ing their first few years in civil life. Many city apartments bar children. Mr. Nelson‘s project, on the contrary, will welcome . chilâ€" dren. .If he decides to set it up on a coâ€"operative ownership basis, I am sure that this investment will ‘attract a desirable type of fighting men," | Steele observed. young family." Plans of the Central avenue mfleetindndoeoâ€"uhyhuldry ties and play spaces especialâ€" ly designed for youngsters, pressure groups, has systematicalâ€" ly wrecked plans for public housâ€" eontrols," Mr. Steel added. ‘"The result has been to deny.servicemen ing and> for the homes they dreamed of a couâ€" ple of years ago in foxholes. Our only hope right now is the excepâ€" tional private builder, like Mr. Nelson, who is public *‘ â€"spitited enough to give veterans a break." urer, and various PTA committee chairmen will give their reports. Officers of the PTA board for the next year will be elected. f To enable all mothers to attend this afternoon meeting,. arrangeâ€" ments are being made to provide mfwfitrlln-nfio'h- ground and the kindergarten room at the Green Bay school. Refreshments will be served, with the kindergarten mothers actâ€" Boys Rifle Club Enters Postal Match _ ‘The local chapter of the Boys [M“Mm'.z al match sponsored by the Willis Green Bay PTA to Hear PXS n.‘-n‘.hd“* entered this match and sent in _ Results ‘will h~=-.4 as soon as received club‘s their scores were Ed Crowley, Ed ""Congress, inspired by gelfish and Charley Heimerdinâ€" At the monthly dinner meeting of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce next Tuesday evening at Sunset Valley club, Brig. Gen. William H. Wilbur, the guest of honor, will tell of his experiences. A resident of Highland Park since 1988, Gen. Wilbur was gredâ€" uated from West Point in 1912, and retired from active service on March â€"81, 1947 Serving in the first World War, he also greatly distinguished himself in World War II, receiving numerous citaâ€" tions, the most outstanding of which was the country‘s highest award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was conferred upon him by the late President Rooseâ€" velt at Casablanca. This was in acknowledgement of his part in planning and accomplishing â€" an armistice with the French Military government. Fill Out and File â€" . = Terminal Leave and 3 Bonus ‘Applications Now .: _ a Following the war, Gen. Wilbur made exhaustive studies of condiâ€" tions in Europe, and later in the Pacific. _ Only = recently he .reâ€" turned from Japan, Korea and the Philippines, where he did special work for the War department, . Highland Park is justly proud of Gen. Wilbur, of his war record, and of his choice of our city as his place of residence. â€" With Mrs. Wilbur, he lives at 1540 Judson avenue. _ The Wilburs have two children, William, now a cadet at West Point, and Mary, a student nurse at Wesley Memorial hospiâ€" «Bervice~Officer DeWitt J.â€"Maâ€" nasse, of the Highland Park post of the American Legion, has reâ€" ceived many inquiries regarding applications for the Illinois bonus by the next of kin for veterans killed in action. ~ From informaâ€" tion received at the service recogâ€" nition board; thy have not yet been printed. There are, however, application forms savailable for the next of kin of veterans of World War II who died after September 2, 1945. A limited number of these applications are ~now on hand, and it is suggested> that those interested come to the Leâ€" gion officefor assistance in fillâ€" ing them out. Photostatic copies of . discharge and service records must accompany applications. ‘Those who have not already fillâ€" ed out terminal leave and bonus applications are asked to do so at once. The staff is giving its time to assist on Tuesday and ons n es Saturday, from 1:80 to 5 pm until furoher notice. have their discharge papers recordâ€" ed with the recorder of deeds, Lake eounty court house, â€" Waukegan, and ~request that an extra free eopy be made,. The original and duplicate will be returned to you and a permanent record will be kept at the court house. Should additional copies be needed in the For Foster Parents Plan Ninetyâ€"seven ‘residents of Iliâ€" nois have contributed toward the support of children overseas thru the Foster Parents‘ Plan for War Children for the month of April, it was announced yesterday by Mrs. Edna Blue, Plan International chairman. American headquarters of the Plan are at 55 W. 42nd St., New York City. P C The Plan operates . children‘s projects in France, Poland, Czechoâ€" slovakia, England, Italy, Maits, Holland, Belginm and Switzerland ba_!-rhcheilbulm . Gdifferent nationalities, â€" _ Highland Park contributors are> Sara Lee, Presbyterian church; A Wolters, principal and secrptary, Victory corps, high school; Gustaw Freund, 1900 8. Sheridan road. â€" Your discharge paper is an imâ€" rtant document. . Preserve it r neting at once!. 5c a copy; $1.50 a for