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Highland Park Press, 19 Aug 1948, p. 5

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Last Rites For Last rites were observed yesterâ€" day (Wednesday) at . Hubbard Woods for Adolph Drey, 733 So. St. Johns avenue, who was taken by death at his home early Tuesâ€" day mqrning, following a sudden attack. Born in Missouri 52 years ago, he had resided in Winnetka prior to moving to Highland Park two years ago. & A graduate of Washington uniâ€" versity, he joined the Hartman Furniture corporation in Chicago in 1926, and four years later beâ€" came its vice president.. In 1932 he joined the Hearst newspaper force, afterwards becoming proâ€" motion: manager of the Heraldâ€" American in Chicago and 6 years later became manager of the retail advertising department. He was a member of the Northmoor Counâ€" try Club., He is survived by his widow, Ruth; one daughter, Barbara, one son, Alan of Libertyville, and a brother Walter of New York. Newcomer To H. Park Suffers Fatal Attack Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Hubbard Woods for Mrs. Alfred Flesham, who sucâ€" cumbed to a sudden attack last Monday evening at her home on 1224 Burton avenue, where she had lived since May 1. For 20 years she had been a resident of North Shore towns. Thursday, August 19, 1948 Past president of North Shore Congregational Israel and a memâ€" ber of the board of directors of the Chicago Jewish People‘s inâ€" stitute, she was also a member of Northmoor Country club. Surviving are her husband, ownâ€" er of the Al Flesham Printing Company, Chicago; two daughters, Mrs. Ivan S. Baum of Winnetka and Mrs. Connell Saltzman of New York City; two sisters, Mrs. Aleck Bernstein and Mrs. Louis Nathan, both of Chicago, and two grandâ€" children. Services At Trinity 4 For Howard D. Wattley _ Interment was made at Memoâ€" rial Park, Evanston. Last rites were conducted at the Trinity church yesterday, Wedâ€" nesday, at 11 a.m. for Howard D. Wattley, retired Interior Decoraâ€" tor in the employ of Street & Crowe until his recent retirement. He succumbed to a short illness at the Highland Park hospital the preceding Monday. A veteran of the Spanish American war, he was 68 years of age. _ He is survived by two sons in Florida and one daughter living in Chicago. $ s _ Interment was made at the Rosehill cemetery. c HIGHLAND PARK HIGHâ€" (Continued from page 1) will be added to the curriculum this fall. Mr. Earling Zaeske will teach this work and assist in the Industrial Arts Department. He is a former high school graduate and recently graduated from TIowa State College in Industrial Educaâ€" tion. Staff To Have Week of Inservice Work The teaching staff will return on August 30th for a week of inâ€" service work. The activities will center around curriculum, guidâ€" ance, visual aid and committee work dealing with school probâ€" lems. Dr. Walter W. Cook, of the University of Minnesota, will disâ€" cuss with the teachers the trends in the curriculum. For the past year the staff has worked on the philosophy and objectives of the curriculum. This work will contâ€" inue during the next year. The meeting with Dr. Cook will be a Visual Aid Demonstration joipt one Mr. Joseph Dickman, Midwest Regional Manager of Encyclopaeâ€" dia Britannica Films will be presâ€" sent one day to present how visual aid is used to supplement instrucâ€" tion by the teachers. ". d Miss Betty Blaul, the school‘s guidance director, will spend a day on educational and vocational guidance, assisted by Miss Mcâ€" Kichan and Mr. Burwell, vocaâ€" tional counselors for boys and Nursery School operated as part of the Home Economics Department, will open on October 4th. Children between the ages of three and four years old are eligible. For more inforâ€" mation call the high school, H. P. 4300. "Is your wifé‘s new portrait lifelike?" "Lifelike! Every time I see it I jump." Obituaries with the teachers of school, which is Thirtyfive Years With Public Service Co. of Northern llinois nue, electric operating department work dispatcher for the â€" Public Service Company of Northern IILâ€" inois, celebrated his 35th anniverâ€" sary with the‘ utility yesterday (August 18). Clark started to work for the Public Service Company as a lineâ€" man in Evanston in 1913 and has been associated with electric opâ€" erating department work in the company‘s northern division his entire utility career. He became a foreman in 1924 and was assigned to his present position in 1936 with offices at the company‘s northern division headquarters on Skokie highway. Highland Park Man Is Awarded Patents For Three Inventions Patents for a Selenium Rectifiâ€" er Plate, a Selenium Rectifier Disk and a Selenium Rectifier were granted on August 3 to Mr. George F. Mueller, 1409 Dean avenue, Highland Park. Mr. Muelâ€" ler is assignor to Fansteel Metalâ€" lurgical Corporation, North Chiâ€" cago, II1. Among nearly 1,200 students completing requirements for deâ€" grees from the University of Illiâ€" nois with the end of the Summer Session is John Dudley Hall, 824 So. St. Johns, B.S., in electrical engineering. Awarded B.S. In Examinations closing the eightâ€" week session ended Aug. 14. This year the University again is on a normal academic schedule, leaving the warâ€"time accelerated program which had a long summer semesâ€" ter. Fall activities begin Sept. 9 with Freshman week, and classes start again sept. 16. University Of Hlinois Activities Many At Methodist Camp With Chicago this year upholdâ€" ing its reputation as the airâ€"conâ€" ditioned city, Methodist Camp Ground, located at the city‘s virâ€" tual edgeâ€"Des Plaines, Illinoisâ€" continues a busy season of varied activities. The Methodist Camp Ground is host to many . denominational groups, keeping a busy pace going from May until October. This is the 89th year of the Camp‘s exâ€" istence. 2 BETHANY WINSâ€" * (Continued from page 1) give himself the victory. The last inning double by Bob Johnson was the deciding factor in the victory. Leeming‘s three singles accounted for four of the Chief‘s 9 runs. . The second game of the wéek against the Bethany Club saw the Chiefs pick up 10 runs in the seventh inning, after leading 13â€"3. Winters, Girace, Lowe and Aubrey: were the powerhouses in the vicâ€" tory, Lowe going the route on the mound. For Bethany, Hansen started and Christmas relieved; Hansen received the defeat. Craig saw a perfect day at bat for the Béthany Club, and Dan Vetter pounded out two smashing singles, but the team fell down for the second straight time defensively. The Lutheran team took a well earned victory from Bethany on August 10 as the Bethany Club committed error after error in its first defeat of the season. Howie Pantle led the Lutherans in hitting with 3 singles, while Dickenson and Kayo Krueger collected a double apiece. Freddie Roucher was Lutheran‘s winning pitcher. Hansen led his Bethany teammates in hitting with a homer and dou_blo. Larry Vetter lined two sizzling .incluou'.todflntnmn&n fell one short of victory. The high point of the game was Rosâ€" chers last winning pitching with men on second and third and one gono;homekwtthnmm to end the game. George C. Clark, 643 Vine Aveâ€" Return games are scheduled beâ€" tween Bethany and Lutheran and Bethany and the Chiefs. Wheeling is slat facing The lecturer had reached one of his most telling points: "He fi.mhvi.h’nmh wise; but the man who gives in when he‘s right isâ€"" "Married," came a voice from the audience. GEORGE C. CLARK to be in Highland Park Aâ€"~CARNATION ARRANGEMENT FOR A COZY CORNER BOY SCOUT TROOP 31â€" (Continued from page 1) ber of the Sigma Delta Fraternity and is an officer in the V.F.W. In the new American Legion Troop he will be in charge of acâ€" tivities and patrol organization. ‘Two pink carnations, artistically combined with their own leaves in a small vase, make a bright and interesting decoration for any small. vacant space, low book shelves, or an end tabile. John E. Wood, with six years of experience in Scouting, has served both as a senior patrol leader and junior assistant scoutmaster. He is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Order of the Arrow and has had five years experience at Camp Maâ€"Kaâ€"Jaâ€"Wan, both as a Scout and a junior leader. John attended Bradley University where he parâ€" ticipated in varsity football and boxing and Brown. University where he was also a member of the varsity football team. In boxâ€" ing, he won the New England Gold Gloves title in the middle weight division. He was an Aviation Raâ€" dio Man 3rd Class with the United States Navy with service at Memâ€" phis, Tennessee, Great Lakes and Norfolk, Virginia. In Troop 81, John will handle advancement and games. . Ernest DeWitt Manasse, though the youngest in Scout experience, will assume the responsibility of the Troop hiking program. Long on enthusiasm and energy, he has developed rapidly in his knowledge of the entire Scout program. He is a star Scout and has had a years experience as an‘ Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 35 in Raâ€" vinia. ‘He has attended the North Shore Area Council Leadership training courses and has been a camper at Camp Maâ€"Kaâ€"Jaâ€"Wan. While in the United States Army, ‘Ernie saw service with General Headquarters, SCAP, Tokyo, Jaâ€" lp.n. He is now a junior at Lake Forest College. Operations Begin Sept. 14 2 Troop 31 will begin operations September 14, when all new Scouts â€"Cubs of Scout age and boys just entering Scoutingâ€"and their parents will be invited to meet with the Scoutmaster of the new Troop. At this meeting the boys will learn about the organiâ€" zation of the Troop and their obâ€" ligations as Scouts, and will reâ€" ceive applications and a brief disâ€" cussion of the Tenderfoot rank. ‘The time of this meeting and the location of the Troop‘s permanent meeting place will be announced later. General Meeting Sept. 21 A general meeting for all Scouts â€"both the new boys and those Scouts interested in joining the new organizationâ€"will be held September 21. This will be the initial meeting of the 1948â€"49 season for the new Troop. An inâ€" teresting program will be in store for the Troop members at this meeting, including entertainment and refreshments. Italian Women Plan Allâ€"Day Picnic _ Parents who desire additional information about the Troop may phone Scoutmaster Turriff at Highland Park 60. An allâ€"day picnic sponsored by the Italian Women‘s Prosperity ¢lub, Sr., will be held on Sunday, August 22, at Wolf‘s Grove, 1 mile south of Wheeling, IIl. Festiâ€" vities will start at 10 am., and will consist of games for the chilâ€" dren, a men‘s and women‘s Bocce tournament, and dancing in the evening to the music of Virgil‘s orchestra; Many fine prizes will be awarded. Mrs, Clara Lentini is general chairman of the affair. T HE PR ESS V.F.W. CARNIVALâ€" (Continued from page 1) Koontz, Tom Leopold, W. Lips Jr., L. Lmegler, Bill Laing, Bernard Lenzini, Grace u'tgn Pete Lencioni, Hans Luitz, Mrs. G. W. Larsen, Rosann Lazâ€" zerette, Judy Laegler, Bill Loomis, Alvin McKee, P. llnaou Hank Mrazek, L. Mullins, Pete Murpby, Burt Marshall, R. Moran, Moran, L. Moon, nfi Morton, H. Moroney, R. E. Moon, E. J. MRDM, MMY REBMN, BRNMS MNICT Elaine M. Esther Moroney, Rich Mau, Pat Moran, Madeline Nfl?rbor. Lee Noagiacomo, Susie Ohlwein, J. Ohiwein, Paul Ohlwein, Patty Olson, Martha Orsini,. Margaret Pellegirin. Stan Pank~ ‘ man, Pauline Pruitt, Pasquest, Gay Paige, Rose Reon, Barney Perschke, H. Peschman, M. C. Pederson, Anna G. Pederson, Sally Peet, Ronny Paige, Felix Pahide, D. Poliman, Bill Perty, Edith Ann Pasly, Harry Rogan, E. Patâ€" temn, Bob Riddle, Jack Peterson, R. Pearson, Marion Rulhge, May Rossi, C. F. Robinsbn, Sis Robinson, Wilson Richardson, Pete &etfl;fl.n.. Patrick: Roach, Mrs. T. Schmidt, th Strenger, R. J. Schwall, Marion Sack, Ruth Sack, Don Strenger, R. L. Schnelder, Clara gev;lr. Al Sordyl, J. s"a.i'l'"' M. Sordyl, Steiskal, Ann _Seigal, #.tmsulm. Jackie Sillvin, Jan Sordy1, M. Sordyl, Mrs. Frank Sordyl, Al. Splett, Art. Scheskie, John Tosi, W. Turiff, R. J. Turelli, Inez Turelli, G. Travetto, C. Thorsen, F. Uchtman, A. Velo, W. Veltch, Mrs. Mary Walsh, Carole Williams, G. Weinâ€" acht, Mrs. E. K. Wost, Esther Wallis, E. Wilestrom, G. Ward, Grace Zimmer. 3,961 World War II Dead Returned From Pacific The right of a veteran of World War II to have first opportunity to buy or to rent a dwelling comâ€" pleted after June 30, 1947 and prior to April 1, next year, was emphasized today by Norman Nicholson, area rent representaâ€" t'five. | "We have announced that the 1Wuukeg-n rent office is ready to |accept complaints regarding vetâ€" ‘eran housing built with priority ;.uthoriution, so it is also timely to remind veterans of their new construction preference right, that continues under the housing and rent act of 1948," he said. Remains of 3,961 Americans who lost their lives during World War II are being returned to the United States from the Pacific area aboard the United States Army Transport Dalton Victory, the Department of the Army anâ€" nounced today. Arrival of the vesâ€" sel will be announced by the San Francisco Port of Embarkation. _ _ Armed forces dead originally interred in‘ temporary military cemeteries in the Philippine Isâ€" lands are among those being brought back to this country. i _A total of 257 remains are beâ€" ing returned upon instructions of next of kin residing in Illinois. Of Veterans This right was first written into the veterans emergency housing act of 1946, he récalled, and with minor modifications has continued in effect since that date. _The preference extends to vetâ€" erans of World War II or their The Waukeganâ€" rent office, Nichlson said, is in a position to answer questions veterans may have on preference or priority authorization for construction. Two trucks met on a country road just wide enough for one. Truck driver No. 1, a scrawny, frail little man, leaned out of his cab, "Turn out, you," he shouted. "If ya don‘t, I‘ll do to you what I did to the last guy who wouldn‘t turn out for me." Twoâ€"hundredâ€"pound, â€" muscular driver No. 2, not caring to have trouble, pulled out. But as the clher truck rumbled by, he yelled: "What‘d ya do to that other guy?" "Turned out for him," said No. Mrs. Virgil Lenzini is general chairman of the affair. Mrs. Alâ€" bert Ferraro is coâ€"chairman. SOCIALSâ€" (Continued from Page 4) terian church, Chicago, at 5:00 o‘clock in the evening. A wedding dinner for one hundred and twenâ€" tyâ€"five guests followed the cereâ€" mony in the Green Room of the Belmont hotel, The C. H. Bierâ€" wirths of Ravinia, the William Ernsts and Miss Mabel Ann Ernst of N. Ridge road, Elroy Langill of, Lincoln place, the E. E. Larsons of St. Johns avenue and the T. J. Zabels and Janis and Ted, of Broadview avenue attended. The bride is the granddaughter 'o! the late Ashford. Langills (Clara Frey.) Following a honeymoon trip to Estes Park, Colorado, Mr. Ballou and his bride will reside in Kanâ€" VISITING IN MISSOURI In Macon, Missouri, for a three weeks‘ stay are Norman, Earl and Ernest Malizia» They are visiting with their ungle. Before they reâ€" turn home they plan to stop off in Iowa City for a few days‘ visit with an aunt. They expect to reâ€" turn next week. They are the sons of the Henry Malizias of 224 Highwood avenue, Highwood. Ernest is planning to enter colâ€" lege in Fayette, Iowa, this fall. Earl and Norman will probably go on to college, also this fall, PARTIES PRECEDE NUPTIALS OF HIGHLAND PARK COUPLE The wedding of another, of Highland Park‘s young couples, Dorothea Boehm, daughter of the B. J. Boehms, and Charles Rietz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rietz, will take place Saturday, August 21, in the garden of Miss Boehm‘s parents. The preâ€"nuptial parties started with parties given by Mrs. John Evers and Mrs. Lester Gordon on July 20 and Mrs. Leslie Cooney of Oak Park at a luncheon and showâ€" er on July 31. On August 7, Miss Janet Morrissey entertained at a luncheon and shower at Exmoor Country Club for the brideâ€"toâ€"be. Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Wilson were hosts that evening at a dinner, kitchen and tool shower for the: couple. Thursday, August 12, Miss Fern Hearteland Miss Pattie Mcâ€" Gowan gave a‘ shower in the Heartel home. Last Saturday Miss Beatrice Boehm and Miss Patricia Boehm entertained at a luncheon and shower in Oak Park. The bachelor party will be given this evening at the Rietz home, while the spinster party will be at the Boehm home. Northshore GardenofMemories GREEN BAY KOAD & 18TH 3T. ‘ PHONE MAJ. 1067 Carry comfort by treating Horsemeat him A n d B e e f . 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