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name and address of the w Lester 8. Olson, Publisher. cation must be written on one side of the paper only, and be signed with the land Park 557. C . t Mnfi-:dn year; 5 p:dmm'.r year Issued Thursday of each week by the Mighiand Park Press, 516 Laurel avenc«, Rntered as second class matter March 1, 1611, at the Post Office at Mighland We‘ve called on 40 local busiâ€" ness houses and have either spokâ€" en with owners or left personallyâ€" The writer has been working with many others during the past month, calling on local bussinessâ€" men and asking them to help our town by contributing again this year. A note about our Community Chest, a fundâ€"gathering organizaâ€" tion, made up of folks who willâ€" ingly give their time to collect money for worthy Highland Park groups, organizations, hospitals and so on. COMMUNITY CHEST NOTE ... Olson makes her columns lively by now and then inserting one of her sprightly poemsâ€"among the best appearing in print today, in our opinion. f We‘ll wager if our editor had more time for freeâ€"lance writing her prose and poetry would be seen on slick pages of our nation‘s leading periodicals. Well, that time will come. Wait and see. . . . . So, collengues, we say, "Well done !" Keep up your good work! Page 2 Frequently filled with clever jottings from PRESS readers who like to pen their thoughts, Mrs. Those deadly tons of steel you whizz around in, Highâ€" land Parkers, can do a lot of harm if they‘re not in perâ€" fect mechanical shape. Check up on your car. Let‘s make Highland Park the safest town on the North Shore. . . . . + > ON STOP SIGNS . ... l‘lril[s-n notae with thoum not a. For poetry that sings, for essays that entertain, for stories that read wellâ€"you‘ll find these in R. B. Oison‘s "Deeps And Shalâ€" lows" six columns to the right. The safety lane will be located on St. Johns Ave., between Park Ave. and Elm Place. And while we‘re on this safety subject, we‘d like to publically thank those safetyâ€"minded folks who suggested putting up stop signs along Green Bay Rd. where children cross en route to school. This is a splendid safety meaâ€" sure because it helps to halt reckâ€" less and speedy driving along newly paved Green Bay. It‘s the least we can do for our children to make their daily trips to school safe. . . . . Now and again our portable points thanks at folks not around us who are doing good work. But I don‘t imagine many of you PRESS readers overlook Bill Thomas‘ wellâ€"written, hardâ€"hitting "Up To Now" column on page 1. Colleague Thomas turns out a thoughtâ€"provoking _ piece _ each week. And what he says, he says well and with a telling, verbal punch. Read his column regularly. Any organization that helps Highland .Park be a betâ€" ter town gets our praise. . ... Our American Legion Post is sponsoring Safety Week, slated to begin next Monday, Oct. 4. Special equipment from Illinois‘ State Highway Comâ€" mission will be on hand to inspect your cars,; Highland Parkers. You may have your car inspected next Monday from 1 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12 noop; and Thursday and Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. Too often we forget the fine job being done by our associates here on the PRESS. Now if we know the habits the average newspaper reader, often skips editorials. INTERESTING COLUMNS society columns, ‘located a page or two further on. If you really want to keep up on Highland Park‘s social worldâ€" and it gets gayer and busier weekâ€" ly, it seemsâ€"read the PRESS‘ Our society editor is Alice Zaâ€" bel and she‘s doing splendidly, we think. .. .. > (SPECIAL TO THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS) Notes From Here And There WHITT NORTHMORE SCHULTZ Let‘s Take a Look of Mrs. Ketzel is the former Bea Droste, one time PRESS editor, and a most likeable lady. We were greeted cordially by all and each has givenâ€"or will giveâ€"a generous contribution. "HIGH BUTTON SHOES" . With the Windy City‘s theatriâ€" cal picture kind of topsyâ€"turvy nowadays what with shows openâ€" ing and closing in a hurry, we can see why "High Button Shoes," viewed the other evening, has kept Chicagoans happy for five months. One of our favorite editors (who was most generous with her time trying to make this neophyte writer put words together so they read well) is a new bride, and we surely want to send along our congratulations and best wishes for lifelong happiness to the Ken Ketzels. written notes with those not aâ€" vailable when we called. _ Have you seen that deserted grocery store on Roger Williams Ave where food is rotting in bins? CONGRATULATIONS! .. .. Your dollars will help Highland Park be a better town! . ... ADD BLEAK SIGHTS .. .. Been in Ravinia‘s shopping secâ€" tion recently? . With the tremendous prosperity in the food field, it seems strange that somebody couldn‘t make a go of that location. . . . . Give generously to your Chest this year, Highland Parkers. It‘s a light, gay musical, packed with delightful tunes you‘ll hum for days after you leave Eddie Foy and his talented troupers. Barring a few, unnecessary moâ€" ments when the play skirts some smut, it‘s a show you‘ll enjoy, Highland Parkers, and we surely recommend it to you. .. . . News this week from South Bend, Ind. . . .. Good news, too. One of our favorite editors May you and your handsome PICTURE FRAMES By BRAND‘S STUDIO 387 Park Avenue TO ALL CAR AND TRUCK OWNERS Largest factory dustâ€"free paint booth in this part of the country PROMPT SERVICE AND FREE ESTIMATES Dick Spriggys, Mgzr. Body Dept. A. 6. McPHERSON, INC. er 1st we will be equipped and prepared to do first class body, fender and wreck work Hero Finds Final To Meet Tomorrow The Ravinia Auxiliary of the Chicago Commons _ Association will openâ€"the 1948â€"49 season with an informal Tea Friday, October 1, from 3 to 5 at the home of Mrs. Theodore Osborn, 1835 Kinâ€" caid Street. The newly elected president, Mrs. Armand McPhee, will present the Director of the Commons Association in Chicago, Miss Lea Taylor and one of her coâ€"workers in that neighborhood Settlement, who will tell of the recent â€" merger â€" with Emerson House and give highlights of the past season‘s many sided settleâ€" ment activities, Miss Taylor‘s vivid personality and keen interest in her work make her a dynamic speaker whose enthusiasm is conâ€" avenue, Highland Park, The day marked the fourth anniversary of the day he met his death in southâ€" ern France, as a member of the 36th Infantry division, September 22. 1944. Besides his parents he is surâ€" vived by a sister, Mrs.. Beverly Kilkenny of Highland Park; and three stepâ€"brothers, Clarence Wilâ€" helm of Highwood, Raiph Wilâ€" helm of Farnsworth and Arthur Wilhelm of North Chicago. Ravinia husband receive the best that is due deserving folks like you, Bea! Hope to see you soon! Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconâ€" sin, May 23, 1926, the young man had lived there until the time of his enlistment; Groesbeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Groesbeck of 615 Skokie RELIABLE LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING CO 3 Seamstresses and 1 Fitter experienced on better coats, suits and dresses. Girl for switchboard and general office work. Cashierâ€"Inspector for wrapping desk. Porter for cleaning and general duties. _ Pleasant working conditions, free . hospitalization and discount privileges. $ APPLY AT ONCE to Mr. Christie, 3rd floor office at our Evanston Store 1624 Orrington 2 No. Shoridan EDGAR A. STEVENS, Inc. FOR QOUR NEW HIGHLAND PARK STORE Phone H. P. 178 were held at St. Peter‘s Lutheran _ Chureb, Fond du Lac, Wisconâ€" sin, on Wednesday of THE PRESS ‘a ES s Highland Park SERVICE GUARAN® SWISS WATCHES A SPECIALTY may be robbing you of precious gasolineâ€"See us for <a free carburetor Thursday, October 7 High School P.T.A. The opening meeting of the Highland Park High school P.T.A. will be held on Thursday, October 7, at 3:30 p.m. in the English Club room of the high school. Tea for mothers and faculty will preâ€" cede the meeting, and will be serâ€" ved in the lunch room at 3 p.m. Mrs.â€"J. Sigurd Johnson, P.T.A. president, will welcome the memâ€" bers and introd;ee the program chairman, Mrs. Harold Nelson. Anyone interested in the varâ€" ied activities of the Settlement is welcome, to attend the Tea at Mrs. Osborn‘s home. tagious. * Other recently elected officers are the following: First Viceâ€" President, Mrs. Edwin P. Hart, Second Viceâ€"President, Mrs. Dudâ€" ley Hall; Secretary, Mrs. Garfield Canright; Treasurer, Mrs. Robert Greig; Chairman of Sewing Comâ€" mittee, Mrs. Robert Billeter; Chairman of Rummage Sale, Mrs. Guy Finlay, and Chairman of Publicity, Mrs. Arthur Raff. j In conjunction with other orâ€" ganizations, the Auxiliary will help in the Cook County Tag Day, October 11, when members of the group will collect money for counâ€" ty charities from . Winnetkans. PURNELL and WILSON HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS FineWatch Repair 120 H. P. 2028 Chairman of the faculty comâ€" mittees of the school will be inâ€" troduced by Mr. A. E. Wolters, school principal "The chairmen will explain the purpose of their committees and what they are trying to accomplish," Mr. Wolâ€" Faculty chairmen who will reâ€" port are as follows: Mr. Stewart, attendance; Miss Blaul, guidance; Mr. Bolle, attitude; Miss MacMarâ€" tin, grading and Mr. Libakken, curriculum. High school P.T.A. meetings are held the first Thursday of every month, Members are requested to reserve this day for the meetings and conferences with the faculty. & N. SHERIDAN RD. 364 Central Avenue Tel. H. P. 326 Republican Rally Waukegan, Hlinois NTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 â€" 8:00 P. M. Public Cordially Invited TAS'I'YHAMBUR.GI-IS,TOO Phone for a "Take Out" Order Don‘t Forget â€" We Have Frozen Foods Governor Dwight H. Green IT‘S A SUNDAE EVERY DAY AT Richard Yates Rowe for Lieut. Governor William G. Stratton| We Deliver "Everything for the Family Pet" DICK TRACYV‘S WHEN YOU NEED DOGCGY sUPPLUES UNDER NEW Try This Number N. P. 206 for Sec‘y of State CANDIDATES Thursday, Sept. 30, 1948 IS$ YOUR BICYCLE SMOOTH AND EASY RIDING? For Expert Quality® Repairs Use our Free Pickâ€"up and Delivery Serviceâ€"Just Phone H. P. 1369 HICGHLAND PaRK, TLL. $# HIGHLAND PARK CYCLE SHOP 380 Central at Sheridan