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Russell. Mrs. Charles Russell was chairman and commentator, assistâ€" ed by Mrs. Edward Weich and Emblem Club Plans Pot Luck Luncheon Wednesday, May 25 The Highland Park Emblem elub No. 113 will give a potâ€"luck luncheon on Wednesday, May 25 at 1 p.m. Following the luncheon, to which all members and guests are invited, card games will proâ€" vide the afternoon‘s entertainâ€" ment. All members and guests are requested to bring a â€"hot or cold dish of food as their contribution. Mothers of Highland Park Elks and Emblem club members were guests of honor at the regular monthly meeting of the organizaâ€" a-uizwu-i-dqu.-’.uu program commemorating Mothers‘ Day. A style show was presented by the following members: _ Also modeling were little John Wayne, Ann Marie and Mary Gay, Kathleen Manninen and Penny Hansen, newly installed president, were the J. B. Garnett Company, Legion Auxiliary members with finished poppies. â€" Left to right: Mesdames Chris Matthiesen, Grant Benson, Ellery Harvey, Oscar Iverson, Edw. Gilroy and Phil Cole. n Mon Walgren has joined Ed Pauley in the ranks of what may be a notâ€"tooâ€"exclusive societyâ€""Rejected Truman Nominees." One of Mr. Truman‘s virtues, ranking alongside the confidence that made him almost the only man in the United States who was sure he would win the election, is his loyalty to his friends. It‘s too bad that he does not also number among his virtues the ability to realize‘ that the bestowal of his Traternal affection does not endow hisfriends with the ability to cope with jobs for which they have no other discernible qualification. For some time we have been watching automoâ€" bile prices, wondering when the price of new or used cars would come down to a level which we are unâ€" reasonable enough to consider reasonable. Lately we have felt that waily n i=sshave a long way to go, dt least they are headed in the right direction. Having been out of direct touch with the financial ramificaâ€" tions of car buying and operation for the past five years, we have been giving major attention to the initial investment factor of the situation and have been passing over the upkeep angle. Yesterday a friend showed us a garage bill for a minor repair job and we bought a new pair of shoes. Sometimes the Red Chum fails to learn by obâ€" servation. Last November we "capitalistic imperialâ€" ists" held an election and Mr. Truman, upon receiving some 50 per cent of the votes, declared he had a manâ€" date from the people. The Soviets hold an election in the eastern section of Germany, get some 60 per cent of the vote, start screaming that someone doublecrossed them, and hold up the election returns for 20 hours, apparently out of sheer rage. If Mr. Truman had received 60 per cent of the vote he would have felt competent to repeal the law of gravity. Mesdames Peter Prato, Roy Wilcox, Henry Stenson, James McKillip, Earl McGath, Leonare Steffens, John Lenzini, Joseph Hansen, William Cortesi, M. C. Dean, and Jack Moran. pany and the Jack and Jill Shop. e ANOTHER MEMBER e WALKING IS STILL GOOD e SOVIET CHAGRIN Vol. 39; No. 12 Up To Now By Bill Thomas Boxing Show At Labor ‘Spring Fever" which is the title of the Flower Show sponâ€" sored by the North Shore Garden Club, will:be held at Lake Shore Country Club in Glencoe on Tuesday May 24 from 2 to 9:80 P.M. In addition to nineteen speciâ€" men classes, which are of interest during this season, there will be nine classes in arrangements and three classes of table arrangeâ€" ments, Since the show is not limited to Garden Club members, all who are interested are urged to exâ€" hibit, Schedules and entry blanks may be obtained from the Flower Show chairman, Miss Maxine Philipsborn 515 Greenleaf Aveâ€" Temple, Saturday The 5th annual boxing show to be sponsored by the Highland Park Elks lodge in the Labor temple, North ave., on Saturday night will bring together an allâ€"star cast of performers, Mel Mullins, chairâ€" man, promised today. Star bout of the evening will see two 148â€"pounders, Vic Jamison and Bob Vignalli in what shapes up to be a real slug fest. Vignalli ring appearance when he defeated the Irish champion, Danny Boyle, in a battle that had the fans conâ€" stantly on the edge of their seats. North Shore Garden Club Flower Show Tuesday, May 24 nue, . Glencoe, Elks To Stage Annual The Higbland Park Press | A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers Welfare Groups Enioy Annual Luncheon â€" Members of the four groups of the Highland Parkâ€"Ravinia Center of Infant Welfare cast aside all thoughts of sewing baby garments, collecting clothing for the Thrift Shop, and committee reports, and dohned their best bonnets for the gala event of the year, the annual luncheon, given yesterday at the Exmoor Country Club. A gay spring note was added to the occasion.in the form of potted pink geraniums on the luncheon tables, and a blue baby carriage filled with geraniums graced the speakers table. Lovely corsages were made and presented to the guests of honor by the Wings. Mrs. Robert Wilson, general chairâ€" man of the luncheon was assisted by members of all groups of Infant Welfare in arrangements and decorations. â€" Ravinia PTA Hold ~ Final Meeting May 24; The final meeting of the Raâ€" vinia PTA will be held Tuesday Mrs. Henry Schroeder, presiâ€" dent of the Junior Group preâ€" sided and introduced the guests of honor: Mrs. Elizabeth McCreary, Superintendent of Administrative Staff of Infant Welfare, Miss Jeanette Townsend, extension secâ€" retary, Mrs. Robert Powell, presiâ€" dent of the woman‘s auxiliary, Mrs. Alice Hanson of the Highland Park News, Mrs. T. J. Zabel of the Highland Park Press,. and Miss Betty Karger of the Waukegan News Sun. It is the unanimous hope that the chorus will make a return enâ€" gagement. f Information Needed On Names of Deceased to be placed on a permanent plaque. This plaque is to be their gift to the new Memorial Legion home, The checking on the correct spelling of these names, as well as information as to middle names, is incomplete. Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated, Call Mrs, J. J. Peddle, H.P. 348 w Board members of each group were introduced by their presiâ€" dents. Each soloist added his part to the general excellence of the proâ€" gram, but, outstanding, in the opinion of the writer, was the rendition of the Lord‘s Prayer, sung with such beauty and feeling as to seem, in itself, a benediction. The spirituals, the old favorites, that deathless tribute to the inâ€" fantry, Roger Young, and a novelâ€" ty marching son led by "The Sergeant", were given in a manner to rival the performance of the great Robeson. Park Service Mothers club is workâ€" ing on the list of Gold Star names evening at 8:00 p.m., May 24th in the Village House of Ravinia A summary on the activities of the PTA during the past year will be given. This will be followed by a discussion of plans for the comâ€" ing year. Refreshments will be De Paur‘s Infantry Chorus Wins Acclaim Of Large Audience vinia School will take place on Friday afternoon, May 20th at 2:80 p.m. 4 5 Climaxing an unusually fine Community Concert series, the de Paur Infantry chorus program brought the season to a thriiling close last ’l"huudny evening in the High school auditorium. It is understandable why these gifted singers, who gave over 2000 concerts for the armed forces during the last_war, have won international fame since, as a civilian group. The rich individual talent combined with the skill:of the conductor, Leonard de Paur, who made many of the arrangeâ€" ments himself, combine to make the up unique. The enthusiasm of goo audience was manifested in the storms of applause and the two encores demanded after the final curtain had been rung down, still leaving an undercurrent of pleasureable excitement. A committee from the Highland The Annual Field Day of Raâ€" Highland Park, Illinois (continued on page 6) Saturday, May 21 A simple flower, ‘tis true But moreâ€" A symbol of the sacrifice Which made and kept us free. The American Legion Auxiliary on Poppy Day will distribute 25,â€" 000,000 Poppies throughout the United States. Proceeds from the sale will amount to about $2,000,â€" 000 and every penny is devoted to rehabilitation work by both the Legion and Auxiliary. Poppy Day In Highland Park All Legion poppies are hand miade by veteransâ€"in Hospitals and poppy work rooms in forty states. The veterans receive pay for each poppy they make and the mental lift to the patient is as important as the pay. For them it is an inâ€" teresting occupation and uses up their time. Trinity Church g'nndayJ 5 une » The members of theâ€" Trinity Guild and the Woman‘s Auxiliary of Trinity Episcopal church will hold a tea on Sunday, June 5th, in the home of Mrs. James T. Auâ€" brey, 181 Hazel avenue. NEXT SATURDAY IS POPPY DAY In Highland Park, the Legion: Auxiliary finds its rehabilitation work largely confined to the vetâ€" erans ill at the Downey Veterans Hospital at North Chicago. Deâ€" mands for this work are increasing due to the influx of service men and women of World War II. The American Legion was the first national organization to adopt the poppy as its Memorial Flower, having taken this action at the Cleveland Convention, Sepâ€" tember 1920. The Legion Auxiliary took similar action at their Kansas City Convention in 1921 and the Auxiliary has charge of distribuâ€" tion of the poppies. Mrs. Karl Salo is Chairman of the Poppy Day Committee for Legion Auxiliary in Highland Park, Royal Neighbors Plan White Elephant members and friends of the parish are invited to attend. A window in Garnett‘s store exâ€" hibits, this week, a display of arâ€" ticles made by disabled veterans. These articles are for sale, and may be purchased from Mrs. Joâ€" seph J. Riddle, 330 Vine avenue, Highland Park 4264. Mrs. Riddle, who is craft chairâ€" man for the American Legion auxiliary of Highland Park, has sold more than one third of the total amount of these articles sold in the whole 10th district. The Royal Neighbors of Highâ€" land Park will hold a White Eleâ€" phant Bingo party at the Masonic temple Wednesday, May 25, at 8 p.m. Prizes wrapped in white R. J. Sheahen To Head Lions Club; Greene, Viceâ€"President The‘ new president chosen for election on June 9 is R. J. Sheaâ€" hen, supported by the following officers: Bert D. Greene, first vice president; John Werheim, second vice president; Gordon Fowler, third vice president; G. J. Dinkeloo, secretary; Ted Marks, treasurer; Llioyd Larson, lion tamâ€" er; Walter Beiger, tail twister, and Fred Schweiger and Fred R. Moon, directors. An FBI man is scheduléd to be the featured speaker at the May 26 meeting in the Moraine hotel at 12:15 p.m. The club will celeâ€" brate its 20th birthday with a ladies‘ night dinnerâ€"meeting at Sunset Valley club on June 2. Articles Made By Disabled Veterans Now On Sale Public is invited. ‘Six members of the Highland Pork Lions club attended the state convention held Monday and Tuesâ€" day in the Morrison hotel, Chiâ€" cago. They were Floyd Godfrey, president, Martin Hart, Lloyd Larson, Julits Laegeler, Fred Moon and W. J. Seguin. The tema will be given for the Thursday, May 19, 1949 Ravinia Park Pavilion Destroyed By Fire; Concerts To Continue "The Poppies Are Here!" Announces Highwood Legion Auxiliary This is the word which flashed through the ranks of Highwood unit of the American Legion auxâ€" iliary, when a shipment of memoâ€" rial poppies to be worn here on Poppy Day, May 21st, arrived from the Downey hospital, where they were made by disabled war veterans. "We expect to have the most successful Poppy Day in the hisâ€" tory of the observance," said Mrs. Elbert Jones, poppy chairman. "Young women of Highwood have volunteered . enthusiastically . to help us carry the memorial flowers to everyone in the city.. We hope to see a poppy on every coat on Poppy Day." Contributions received in exâ€" change for the flowers will be used in the Auxiliary work for veterans and their families during the coming year, The Poppy contribuâ€" tions provide a large part of the financial support of the Auxiliâ€" ary‘s rehabilitatiqn and child welâ€" fare programs. Mrs. William Alderman To Head Ravinia Woman‘s Club Ravinia Group Contributes To Chicago Mrs. William Alderman, newly elected president of the Ravinia Woman‘s club, received the gavel of her office at the_closing meetâ€" ing of the club held last week at the Ravinia Village house. Mrs. Albert Bushey, retiring president, will join Mrs. Frank Frable on the Board as a Director. The Social committee, which is in charge of the dances for the coming year, will have Mrs. George Kirkgasser as committee chairman. Mrs. Robert Christopher, who ran the dances last year will have charge of the Holly Hop. Ravinia Woman‘s club is clos ing its 38th year with a memberâ€" ship of 381, including honorary and associate memberships. Fiftyâ€" two new members were voted into the club during the past year. Mrs. Herbert D‘Sinter has been named head of the Civics commitâ€" tee; Mrs. Robert Spahr, Auditing and Revisions; Mrs. John N. Barâ€" bee, Jr., Maintenance; and Mrs. Philip Bright, Jr., Publicity. Elected with Mrs, Alderman and taking office with her are Mrs. David M. Cox as second viceâ€" president and Mrs. Wallace Muehlâ€" berg as corresponding secretary. As second vice president Mrs. Cox will head the house committee, which has charge of the luncheons and teas. Officers whose jobs will hold over for a second year are Mrs. I. S. Riggs, first vice president in ‘charge of membership and hospiâ€" tality committee, Mrs. Gordon Parks, recording secretary, and Mrs. E. P. Barnes, treasurer. Mrs. Theodore Rehn will be in charge of programs for the comâ€" ing year, succeeding Mrs, Arthur Heimerdinger. Mrs, William Wenâ€" ninger will head the Arts commitâ€" tee and Mrs, Wyatt Jacobs the Philanthropy committee. 14th Festival Concert Slated To Start On Schedule, June 28 The Ravinia Park pavilion and band shell, long associated with famous conductors and such reâ€" nowned artists as Schumannâ€" Heink, Caruso, Tito Schipa, Rosa Raisa, Swarthout and others equally noted, is today a heap of blackened ruins and ashes, circled by the seared and scorched trunks of valuable trees, many of which are 75 years old. The 45â€"yearâ€"old pavilion, with stage accommodaâ€" tion for‘ 90 musicians, room for over 1500 reserved seats, and space for nearly twice as many unreserved, would cost $200,000 or more torreplace, according to John D. Laurie, Manager of the park. When Mr, Laurie left the place at 6:30 Saturday evening, after his customary round of careful checking, everything was in order, as was the case when his head gardener and assistant, Joseph Caposso, left an hour and a half later, The master switch was turned off and there was no hint of the disaster to follow. visible in the sky seven miles around. Fire companies from Highâ€" land Park, Highwood, Fort Sheriâ€" dan, Glencoe and Winnetka, with Lake Forest standing by for emergencies, were unable to check the flames. Thousands of spectaâ€" tors thronged the grounds. At 9:54 p.m., when the alarm was turned in, the place was in Rethberg, Â¥vonne Gall, Edward Johnson and Giovanni Martinelli were thrilling large audiences. full blaze, with the reflection Up to the time of the depresâ€" sion, in 1929, the Louis Eksteins, of Ravinia, lavished fund and personal attention in procuring the world‘s greatest artists for the Ravinia programs, Ravinia was as well known in Europe as in this countryâ€"better perhapsâ€"for a star featured in Ravinia Opera had no difficulty in securing European engagements, Music lovers thronged to the park, to feast eyes as well as ears, for the site has long been known as a show place. Many thousands of spectators found seats on the surrounding lawn to enjoy the "music under the stars." Although later seasons have been dedecated to symphony to old timers Ravinia will always spell grand operaâ€"at its best. In 1980 when the place was in its prime, such stars as Lucrezia of rustic beauty,, was deeded to the Ravinia Festival Association by Mrs. Eckstein. Plans for the sevenâ€"week proâ€" gram of concerts beginning next June 28 are proceeding without inhrrnpflon.Accwdin.\om B. Eckhart, chairman of the Raâ€" vinia Association: "The Ravinia Festival Association is unanimous in its desire to present the Raâ€" vinia program of concerts this season." Ravinia first opened in 1904 as an amusement park. In the June 29, 1911 issue of THE HIGHâ€" LAND PARK PRESS, appears the following excerpt: "Ravinia Park has been saved, for the season, at least, by the indefatigable efforts of the men who have secured the money necessary to purchase the valuable property . . . Many soloâ€" ists of the first rank have been engaged . . . One of next season‘s Grand Opera stars, Eva Myloff, will appear every other day durâ€" ing the engagement of the Thomas Orchestra." (Frederick Stock conâ€" ducting). Legion Auxiliary Party Fortunately no other buildings were reached by the flames. The cireular petunia bed, long a Raâ€" vinia landmark, was undamaged. The monthly all gimes party sponsored by the Highwood Unit No. 501, American Legion auxâ€" iliary has been postponed because of a number of activities to be held the same evening. These parâ€" ties are held the fourth Monday will be scheduled for June 27th. _lnl!fi_dt!n“mtnet..du Highland Park‘s Official Newspaper a copy ; $1.50 a year