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Highland Park Press, 19 May 1949, p. 3

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| Deeps and Shallows | Spare Me Psychiatry Thursday, May 19, 1949 I hope that I shall never be Why, if these bring satisfaction, Analyze the mundane action? To me it seems a thought abhorred Our inner minds should be exâ€" To always seek the reason why Believe me I will hold no tryst With any psychoanalist Who‘d take a clock apart to see What makes it tick so merrily. I‘m unconcerned with what they Their diagnoses, though terrific, Still are pseudoâ€"scientific. â€"Kay of Culver City Pertinent Paragraph Consternation! "It isn‘t marriage that fails . . . marriage only succeeds in showing where the service and food were awful, The waitress had the air of a temperamental Hollywood actress, and the coffee was atroâ€" cious, (All my friends know that It doesn‘t pay to blow your top. I learned this the hard way. a cup of poor coffee spoils my whole day.) Well, I left no tip for Miss Highâ€"andâ€"Mighty, and, on the way Frank S. Wichmans Enjoy Family Reunion Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Wichman of San Francisco paid a surprise weekâ€"end visit, last week, to their parents, the Frank Wichmans of South St. Johns avenue. Rev. Wichman is director of Cameron House, and Associate Minister of the Chinese Presbyterian church in San Francisco. Miss Joan Wichâ€" man, who is an instructor in the Physical Education department for women at Indiana University, arrived on Saturday to complete the family cirele. Last week, I had lunch with a Open Mon.â€"Fri. 6:00â€"Satâ€"Sun 1:30â€"35e to 6:30 50c after 6:30, incl. tax Telephoneâ€"H. P. 605 GLENCOE Starting FRIDAY, MAY 20 For All types of curtainsâ€" spreads, table linens and DRY CLEANING (all types) Free Pickâ€"up and Delivery HOUSE CLEANING? CURTAIN TROUBLES? PARKWAY Curtain Laundry 53 N. Green Bay out, decided to voice my sentiâ€" ments to the hostess. I took a deep breath and said to myself, "Be a lady, Old Girl, even if it kills you." In an aristoâ€" cratic voice, I told my story. She was completely uninterestâ€" ed so I informed her that I‘d never patronize the establishment again. my brand new nylon gloves on the With chin in air, I went back and found the gloves where I had left them. Amid trinmphant, sneerâ€" and realized that a fiveâ€"foot gal can‘t impress anyone with her Then I discovered that I had left table. What to do! It‘s the Same Difference! A princess is a person With torso, arms and legs . . . . And many a maid would swap her For gams as neat as Meg‘s. Pass the Cigars, Skeezix But why create an issue With vast publicity Of a pretty little princess Bathing at Capri? Ho, ho! He‘s done it again. Frank King has produced an efâ€" feet with one of those clever twists of his that set a nation rocking back on its heels. Highland Park Women Serve On Goethe Bicentennial Committee So come out from behind the furniture, Nina, and take a bow. R.B.0. Mrs. Otto Madlener of 874 Hill Rd., Winnetka, has been named Chairman of a newly formed Women‘s Committee of the Goethe Bicentennial Foundation, it was announced this week by the naâ€" tional headquarters of the Foundâ€" ation, located in Chicago. The foundation is sponsoring the International Goethe Convoâ€" cation and Music Festival ,which opens in Aspen, Colo., June 27 and continues through July 16, and will be the climax of yearâ€" long, nationâ€"wide observances . in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the poetâ€"philosoâ€" pher Goethe. Robert M. Hutchins, Chancellor of the University of Chicago is Chairman of the Foundâ€" ation; Herbert Hoover is Honorary Chairman. Among., the nineteen Chicago area women serving with Mrs. Madlener on the committee are Mrs. Leonard Davidow, 122 Lakeâ€" view Terrace, Hi&lund Park and Mrs. Henry L. Stein, Ryders Lane, Highland Park. Members of the Foundation‘s national Board of Directors inâ€" clude Highland Parker Mrs. John V. Spachner, former president of the Chicago Women‘s Symphony. Listen to the Garden Club of the Air at 7:30 Every Thursaay over WKRS (106.7) Last Day Thurs. May 19 Rod Cameron â€" â€"llona Massey "THE PLUNDERERS" Special Kiddie Matinee, Satâ€" Walter Abel â€" Margot Grahame "FABULOUS JOE" urday, May 21, at 2:00â€" "WYOMING" and 4 Cartoons Fri. thru Mon. May 20â€"23 Lioyd Nolan â€" Jane Wyatt "BAD BOY" ALCYON William Elliott â€" Adrian Booth "THE LAST BANDIT" Tue., Wed., Thur. May 24â€"25â€"26 George Brent â€" Vera Raistoh Jack Holt â€" Pat Buttram "STRAWBERRY ROAN" Highland Lassie Collectors‘® Study Group Sponsors New Venture, . "Living With Antiques" The Collectors‘® Study Group of the Highland Park Woman‘s Club is sponsoring an entirely new venture this spring. On Thursday May 26th, between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m, they have arranged for a tour of five homes in our community called "Living with Antiques". So many people have the mistaken notion that antiques are only to be admired as decoraâ€" tor‘s items, that this tour is ofâ€" fered to show you ‘how much these beautiful pieces from the past can contribute to comfortâ€" able gracious living in our modern Several of these homes which are to be opened are completely furnished with antiques and all of them contain superb collection, many of the pieces of museum calibre, and the Collegtors‘ Study Group are indeed grateful to our hostesses for allowing us the privâ€" ilege of showing you how truly they are "Living With Antiques". You are invited to commence your tour at any of the homes listed below as there is no specified order in which the homes may be visited. A copy of "Directions for Tour of Homes" will be attached to each ticket. Tea will be served at the home of Mrs. W. C. Shipnes. Following is a list of the homes with their location and some of the items of interest to be enjoyed. Mrs. Sigmund Livingston, 225 Cary Ave., Ravinia One. of the oldest houses in Raâ€" vinia that has been remodelled to house theâ€"fine collections of Mrs. Livingston. Most unusual are the four miniature rooms, designed and executed by Mrs. Livingston and completely furnished with exâ€" quisite miniature antiques and reâ€" cessed into the living room walls. Early Meissen (onion pattern) and a wonderful collection of Pewter is in the dining room. Here you will also see Pennsylâ€" vania Dutch "Fractur" paintings and Samplers, painted tinware and Slip pottery plus an outâ€" standing collection of Lustre. The house is completely furnished with antiques. Mrs. A. J. McMaster, Wilmot Road, Bannockburn, HIl. This is a delightful house built just seven years ago specifically to house the many beautiful colâ€" lections of Mrs. McMaster. Our first glimpse inside shows us a charming Vistorian Living room. On closer examination you will find that Mrs. McMaster has comâ€" bined many periods in her rooms with great skill and we have a thoroughly livable home. Don‘t miss the family letters and picâ€" (continued on page 6) Barrington Member Will Be Hostess To H. Park Music Club Following a twenty;one year old tradition inaugurated by her mother, Mrs. Curtis N. Kimball, Mrs. Harold Van Steenderen of Barrington, IIl. will entertain the Highland Park Music Club at its annual meeting, Wednesday, May 25th. Club members will bring sandwiches, while coffee and cake will be provided. * After the luncheon, the annual business meeting with reports of the officers and election of offiâ€" cers for the coming year will preâ€" cede the program. The Choral Enâ€" semble of the Club will give a series of attractive numbers. A trio of club members, composed of Mrs. Lamley, Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Powell, accompanied by Mrs. George Straub will also sing. Mrs. Arthur Marquette, a memâ€" ber of the Club, will play Brahms "Intermezzo and Capriccio, Opus 116", two DeBussy Arabesques, and "Theme and Variations" by SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER $18 OR $24 (EACH) TENTHOUSE THEATRE (office) Highland Park, 1 or TELEPHONE . . . HICHLAND PARK 11860 THE TENTHOUSE THEATRE These Cards Arc on Sale for Limited Time Only THE PRESS ORDERS NOW BEING ACCEPTED Mrs. Florence Dingle Reports On Meeting Of D.A.R. Congress The annual business meeting of the North Shore Chapter of the D.A.R. was held at the home of Ridge road, Northfield, with reâ€" Mrs, Florence T. Dingle, deleâ€" gate to the 58th Continental Conâ€" gress held in Washington, D. C. April 27â€"22, reported the congress presiding. Annual reports in a condensed form were read by the secretary, Mrs. H. S. Millett, as having two principal themes this year. First the urgency of striving to combat subvursive second the necessity of raising funds for the new DA.R. Adminisâ€" tration building. 1 Officers Installed The following officers of the North Shore chapter have been elected and installed for one year and two year terms: Vice Regentâ€"Mrs. Edmund L. Andrews, chaplainâ€"Mrs. Joseph B. Garnett, recording secretaryâ€" Mrs. Franklyn V. Nelson,, treasâ€" urerâ€"Mrs, Jerry C. Leaming, registrar â€"â€" Mrs. Kellogg Speed, assistant registrarâ€"Mrs, Frank C. Randolph, Historian, librarianâ€" Mrs. Sewall Truax, social commitâ€" tee chairmanâ€"Mrs. H. S. Millett, national defense chairmanâ€"Mrs. Earl W. Gsell, ways and means chairmanâ€"Mrs. David M. Cox, program chairmanâ€"Mrs. A. Lyle Gourley, Children of the American Revolution chairmanâ€"Mrs. J. P. Casperson, Other officers hold over, Donates Flags On May 3 the North Shore chapâ€" ter gave one large flag and four small flags to the Kildeer Countyâ€" side school. Regent Mrs, William F. Einbecker presented the flags and Mrs. Erastus R. Phelps talked on historic flags that are flown over America. Memorial Day D.A.R. members are urged to meet. at Memorial Park, Laurel .vfi at 10:30 a.m. for the Mémorial Day~exercises. Vets Ask Passage Of Antiâ€"Bias Bill North Shore exâ€"GI‘s urged state legislators to adopt antiâ€"discrimâ€" ination legislation this week, termâ€" ing such action "truly American" and a. realization of goals for which the United States fought in the war. ‘ "New York state‘s job bias ban was denounced by some people before it became law, but it has worked out highly satisfactorily in practise," declared Howard Kraus, Glencoe, viceâ€"chairman of North Shore Chapter, American Veterans Committee ."Compliance has been willing, enforcement alâ€" most unnecessary. Illinois should offer the same guarantee of equal job opportunity regardless of race." A bill for a state FEPC is up for decision this week at Springâ€" field, Kraus said. Its most importâ€" tant effect, he held, will be to allow employers a wider choice by freeing them of the fear »of prejudice. Most businessmen like to be fair, but are timid about breaking taboos which stem from unfamiliarity, he suggested. Kraus took occasion to compliâ€" ment RepresentativesHarvey Pearâ€" son, Republican, and Thomas Bolâ€" ger, Democrat, of the Eight Disâ€" trict, for their votes in favor of a Constitutional Convention resoâ€" lution which failed of passage in the Illinois House last week. He aimed strong â€" criticism ht Rep. Nick Keller, Eighth District Reâ€" publican, for what he termed a the issue, last week told AVC Secretary Everett Millard, Highâ€" land Park, that there was a good (continued on pdige 6) ty c e o PR ps oo against the resolution. Demonstrated May 27 At YWCA Tea , At the season of the year when spring flowering shrubs and bulbs are still in bloom and garden flowâ€" ers are on the way, what could be more opportune than a lesson and demonstration in flowering arrangement? Hortense Baldauf, the well known artist in that field will be present at the Spring Tea which the "Y" is giving on Friâ€" day, May 27, from 2 to 4 p.m., and will give a talk on flower arâ€" rangement before the assembled of blossoms and suitable containâ€" ers for different combinations. All members of the "Y" and of the community are urged to attend and bring a friend to enjoy a sociable hour in the cheerful newly decorated rooms of the Northshore Garden of Memories A Surprise Awaits You If You Have Not Visited THIS BEAUTIFUL GARDEN CEMETERY GREEN BAY ROAD & 18TH ST. PHONE MAJ. 1067 Thayer‘s Dairy & Delicatessen * LIGHT GROCERIES & DELICATESSEN & DAIRY PRODUCTS * BEVERAGES * ICE CREAM (our own make) & FRESH MEATS AND POULTRY 635 CENTRAL AVENUE â€" PHONE 597 Chevy Chase Country Club Chevy Chase and Milwaukee Ave. One mile north of Wheeling Wheeling 93 IF YOU LIKE GOOD THINGS TO EATâ€" GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE Rutthay Jewelers NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TOURNAMENTS WELCOME Outâ€"Door Swimming Pool (Formerly Bon Air) GOLFERS 18th Anniversary of Blackhawk Society Marked By Tea A silver tea will be given Sunâ€" day, May 22, from 4 to 6 o‘clock, by the Blackhawk Society, C.A.R., in the home of Mrs. H. S. Millett, 2000 Clavey road. The event will mark the 18th anniversary of the Now Available In 1 peck, 2 peck and bushel PINKOUS Productive Peat Co. Productive Peat 1818 Page 3

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