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Highland Park Press, 7 Aug 1947, p. 2

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-'hm Prnk. Spraying Dangerous Trees Removed Also cabling and surgery. All propâ€" HIGHLAND PARK PRESS §16 Laurel Ave. Phone 557 Need your shoes repaired? é If you do, we recommend Louis Quick‘s shop, on north Second St. This friendly fellow, and able shoe doctor, repairs your shoes in SHOES NEED FIXIN‘? .. Anybody got a lot on Sheridan Rd., overlooking‘ the lake, with a great frontage, that they‘d like to sell for about $1,5007 No? Well, we didn‘t think you would. But just in case you hear of one . . . please let us know . . . and we‘ll be right over with our checkâ€" GOT A LOT?... Can you think of anything finer than owning your own home and having it landscaped and decorated just as you like it? Best time to build, we‘re told, will be in the early Spring of 1948. :l_'iuu_ are supposed to be cheaper But fine lumberâ€"used for inâ€" teriors, finishings, and so onâ€" is still hard to obtain .. . and will be for some months to come. We‘ve been looking into this b ui1 d i n gâ€"lumberâ€"situation this week and we‘ve jlearned a couple of facts that might interest you folks who are planning to build. Rough lumberâ€"the kind used for constructionâ€"is easy to get. erty and men fully insured FIREPLACE WOOD POR SALE Now â€" for the first time engraved stationery for business or proâ€" price of ordinary imitations. ‘Take advantage of these outâ€" So, all in all, we‘ve spent many happy evenings, munching popâ€" corn, sitting in the . comfortable seats, and watching the many good movies that appear at the Alcyon. WHAT ABOUT LUMBER? .... 500 Hammermill Bond Letterâ€" heads, (8* x 11 or 7* x 10*) engraved plate inâ€" We like the box seats particular ly well for it‘s so quiet and peace ful up there and you can get such a splendid view of the movie. Windy City, we find it right reâ€" freshing to spend an evening at Highland Park‘s pleasant air conâ€" ditioned movie house, the Alcyon Page 2 PLEASANT MOVIE HOUSE ... After a hard day. in the old Windy City, we find it right reâ€" You can, easy enough. Merely send your check for a dollar, or more, to our library . . . and you ean become a member of an organâ€" And, by the , _ ha ld!-ltbm';:t?nm Can‘t tell you who the speakers will be . . . but you‘ll want to hear ‘em. Watch this column for future ~â€"Here‘s some good news for us Highland Parkers . . . . In the Fall the Friends of the Highland Park Public Library will bring prominent speakers to toWit who will give entertaining and "Muol WHLT T N. SCGCHULT I Let‘s Take a Look Tel. H. P. 2653 WOOD,; ALL.. be had at the (Mpecial to The Highland Park Press) Notes About Our Town for all library members . . . and, of By D00 B0 120 PCP CHp, oo OV signed with the name and address of the writer. Lester S. Olson, Publisher. R. B. Olson, Editor. Entered as second class matter March 1, l’lrl-,:fi.hflotfln at Highand TNinois. Subscription rates: _ $1.50 per year; 5 cents per single copy. $3.00 :yrrufl.dhhm side of the zunn-uiu& Preas,â€" 'ii-i ure! avenue, Highland Park Telephone: Highland Park 557. comedy had such local favorites as Kaki Watson as the lovely Tracy W.hmmnl:"lofloe:‘lu but devilsom young was done by Mary McNeal, Mike Barâ€" tolini who is always good did an excellent job with Macaulay Conâ€" nor a young romantic writer. Mar gie Johnson was outstanding in her portrayal of Elizabeth Imbrie played Tracy‘s first husband while DiekSehh-dfthr large crowd leaving the Highland Park High Schoo} auditorium last ""*‘:y night that the Ravinia Playâ€" ers had pre€ented another success, in their production of the "Phila delphia Story". The Ravinian Playâ€" ers are a group of young local theatre enthusiasts who have spent Thi mer‘s production, "The Philadelphia Story" by Philip Barâ€" their spare hours profitably for the last two summers in preparâ€" ing excellent plays for our citizens to enjoy. Jtik Score Another Success THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS column likes hamburgers. Now Shelton‘s are the best, we think>« e , But if you can‘t get a Shelton special, and if you‘re in the vicinâ€" ity of No Man‘s Land, we recomâ€" mend Villa DeMetre‘s burgers. + * * PARTING THOUGHT .. .. What‘s your answer to the Atomic Age? All in all, the convertible is the smartest styled and best model to own, in my opinion: !s a convertible safe?" 9. f It‘s the hardest car to tip over because it‘s bottom heavy. And if you did turn over, it‘s far better to "fly thru" air, or e&\am than it is to plow through steel. ‘"How about rattles?" Driven with careâ€"as cars should be drivenâ€"an open car won‘t rattle much more than a clo.g_d car . . . after it gets old. â€" Nope, folks, it isn‘t . . . if you have the top up, the windows up and the heater on. It‘s as warm as it is in a hard top car. "Is a convertible cold in the winter?" That question is asked ON OPEN CARS ... . _ In the pastâ€"and more so reâ€" centlyâ€"the writer has been asked Kis‘opinion on open cars, the adâ€" visibility of buying same, and so on. (Our questioners have been lucky folks who have their choice of models.) > And this is the severe part. I mbdiwo that &kficâ€"boou anyâ€" , anyw! be a ‘criminal ofl.n,mle by a heavy jail sentence, from 10 to 20 years, if necessary. Halt drinking and you‘d halt 90 percent of the crime that‘s sweepâ€" ing the world today! ltiuthg_gmnlopinlonolm Judging from confessions of Chicago murderérs, one of the last things they did before they comâ€" mitted their crimes was to "have a few beers and some whiskey." IEF,... = job, too. aed TOO SEVERE? ... Perhaps this is too severe, but I think it‘s necessary. «e you folks out front have be written on one does a , for eon at which Mrs. Hugh W Mcâ€" Culloch, recently elected president of the group, was hostess. Mrs. Norman â€"Waite, president of the Chicago Smith Club, was among the guests, Mrs. James K. Martin and Mrs, Richard F. Bergmann of Winnetka, Mrs. William C. Mac Lean of Kenilworth, Mrs. John T. The executive board meeting was held at the Glenview Country Club, and was followed by lunchâ€" Plans for the annual tea for Smith ‘College freshmen from the Chicago area were made at an ex~ ecutive board .meeting of the Evanstonâ€"North Shore Smith Club last Friday. The tea will take place Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the home of Mrs, John J. Louis, 2703 Euclid Park PIL., Evanston. Localâ€" underâ€" graduates of the college will be invited to meet the entering fresh men and their mothers, and the Chicago Smith College Club will share jointly with the north shore group in arranging the party. Annual Tea For . Smith College Freshmen Stewart was stage manager, Tom Lederer and his crew were in charge of the set andâ€"lights, and Julia Dicus rounded up the propâ€" m. ‘n dh:: rest included: Carol Spero as Margaret Lord, Bob Smith as Sandy Lord, i ons iranaer as and as Doctor Parsons. This fine cast was directed by Mr. Ronny Schulze of the . Northwestern School of !\.u’.mhm topped off a set setting is in a wealthy home of the 20th century which contained many Victorian pieces. Mr; Bill PLAY SAFE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY COF NORTHERN ILLINOIS <*> lfln_-pndapplincecordsinywbo-emh&ymad beyond repair, replace them before they cause trouble. Serious damage can __, a VC O Â¥IVTI i6 s 0 0 0 THROW AWAY THAT FRAYED CORD! TH E P RES S a It‘s not much trouble to kill time when working, but finding someâ€" thing to do when loafing is tough. League members are an earnest and hard working group of the young married with Mrs. Peter Miller president; Mrs. Marshall Haywood, Jr.,. secretary; Mrs. John Quiney Adams, Jr. treasurer, and Mrs. Brooks McCormick, chairman of the women‘s board. Fashion show tickets, priced at $2.40, $4.80, $6 and $10. can be purchased at Illinois Epilepsy league, room 508, 130 N. Wells st. Chicago or at flower shop memâ€" bers of the Florists‘ w Delâ€" ivery Association. This fashion show of the Fall season will be a benefit perfor mance sponsored by the women‘s board of the Illinois Epilepsy league. As the Florists‘ Telegraph Delivery Association is paying for everything and Marshall Field & Co. are providing the fashion show the proceeds from the sale of the tickets will go practically undepleâ€" ted into the funds of the league. Medinah Temple, seating 4,000 and located at Ohio Street and Wabash Avenue on Chicago‘s near north side. Preview Of Fashions Until now, the big fashion pre views were most often staged for those few who could wangle adâ€" mission in a comparatively small audience. A deed, to get a seat at the show. This time, however, a glamorous style performance, featuring latâ€" est creations of top dress desigâ€" ners and artistic arrangements of real flowers to enhance them, will be staged the night of Sept. 5 at Lorch of Glencoe, Mrs. Gordon H. Ewen, Mrs Gorden Canning and Mrs. Manly 8. Mumford are memâ€"~ bers of the board. specialty, "Dahlias" Mrs. Judson Cross Will Be Hostess To h-qlor.oln-lfi-uh of the Ravinia Garden Club, Desâ€" sert will be served at one o‘cléck with Mrs. Ralch Archer, Mrs. Robert ~Brown, Mrs. Willard Ewing, and Mrs. Hamilton Winton meting as coâ€"hostesses. After a short business meeting the club will enjoy the privilege of viewing the beautiful garden of Jesse Straus, 100 Waple Hill, Glencoe, Mrs. Judson Cross of 2734 South 'ollnhlrll‘lhfilo-hb Good;store location WANTED for rent for AUTO ACCESSORIES, Home Goods Business Affiliated with National Voluntary Chain. Store must be at least 20 x 80 feet. Will consider purchase of stock and fixtures of existing business if satisfactory lease can be obtained. . Write to Box 802 Highland Park STORE BUILDING WANTED Thursday, August 7, 1947 letters telling why they would like to see the cireus. This is the fifth in a series of Sally Joy Brown parties which have been planned by the Tribune Zana Willison, 1704 Broadview ave., . and June Eichler, 1716 Broadview ave., will be among the 100 boys and giris to see Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey cireus, August: 6, as guests of the Sally Joy Brown department of the Chiâ€" Circus Guests of Sally Joy Browp of for

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