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It is pointed out that the new building will serve not only os a permanent home for the Legion, but also as a convenient meeting place for many other Highland Park organizations, as its locaâ€" tion, close to the heart of the business district, will make it ideal for such purposes. Being a commuter, we have occasion, from time to time, to comment on the various aspects of life on The North Shore from the commuters‘ standpoint. The first really cold evening provides an occasion for the annual comment on what is probably the most obnoxious of all commutersâ€"the last one out of the car at each stop, who leaves the doors gaping open, admitting icy blasts from the outside and evoking fiery curses from the remaining passengersâ€"one of whom probably will get off at the next station and leave the doors open. What with the well known high cost of living taking a dinosaurâ€"sized bite out of all income, and the government, which gets no small portion of that bite, hinting that it will want more next year, it isn‘t often that John Q. Public, the guy who pays for all the good things as well as all the foolishness and fumbling, can tell himself that he has a couple of bucks that aren‘t already allotted. Although we know this, personally, as well as by observation, we are currently recommending twoâ€"not one, but twoâ€" fundâ€"raising drives for his consideration. d The Highland Park hospital, which serves a vital function in the community, needs funds to complete its building program. The Highland Park Post of the American Legion, which performs a different, alâ€" though equally vital function, also needs funds to complete its building program. As a resident of Highâ€" land Park for many years, we are well aware of the importance of the hospital. As a Legionnaire, we know that our post recognized the hospital‘s importâ€" ance with a gift of nearly $2,500 to equip the new nursery with bassinets. Again, as both a Highland Parker and a Legionnaire, we know the wide scope of the Legion programâ€"a scope that is so extensive that it has made the Legion important not only to veterans but to the entire community. . Letters went out this week to hundreds of Highland Parkers, asking their financial support to make possible the completion of the Legion Memorial Building to be erected at Sheridan road and Park avenue by the Highland Park Post of the Legion. We know that that green stuff ain‘t hay, but we hope you can support both causes. The hospital is important to you even if you aren‘t in present need of its services, and the Legion is important to you as a resident of the community, even if you aren‘t a Legionnaire. , Legion Memorial The Legion is seeking contribuâ€" tions totaling at least $30,000 which, with a $35,000 construcâ€" tion loan, will enable the post to complete its proposed $120,000 home. Newspaper Pickups To Be Resumed Vol. No. 39; No. 85 W. L. Leighly, vice president of Dovenmeuhle, Inc. wellâ€"known Chicago mortgage house, has anâ€" nounced that his firm has apâ€" provegiacmtrnefifllnnol-p to $40,000 to complete the work on the building. Although the post is thus emâ€" powered to borrow as much as $40,000, the building committee plans to borrow not more than $35,000, as the special gifts comâ€" mittee and other qualified persons who have surveyed the post‘s needs, in relation to its importance as a civic force in the community, feel that it should be well within the group‘s power to reach its goal of $30,000 by popular subscripâ€" tion. in the price. School boards, badly in need of the funds received from this source, have decided to reâ€" sume the pickups. It is hoped that and surrounding areas will coopâ€" erate in these monthly drives by having their old papers and magaâ€" crease in the demand for old paper has resulted in an increase & THE COMMUTERS‘ PET PEEVE There will be a resumption of newspaper pickups starting next Monday, November 7Tth. An inâ€" e FUND DRIVES This booklet gives a thorough and easyâ€"toâ€"read report on the present status of the hospital‘s building program and the plans for its completion as they now stand. , Of particular interest, not only to Highland Parkers, but to resiâ€" dents of Highwood, Glencoe, Deerâ€" field and Bannockburn as well, is a pamphlet being sent out by The Highland Park Hospital, enâ€" titled "What‘s Happening at Your Hospital?" A total of $709,696 has already been contributed. If the new wing is completed only as a twoâ€"story addition, the total cost will be $895,000. Proceeding under this plan, it would be necessary to add the third floor to the wing at some future date. If the wing is now completed with a third floor in shell form, present cost will be $925,000. Finishing the wing now as a complete threeâ€"story addiâ€" tion, would bring the total cost to $995,000. / The pamphlet points out that the new nursery, maternity secâ€" tion, heating plant and parking lot have been completed, and that the new east wing (two floors and basement) is now under construcâ€" tion. prehensive reports by Frank F. Selfridge, president of the Highâ€" land Park Hospital Foundation, Dr. Donald E. Rossiter, president of the hospital‘s medical staff, and Mrs. George O. Strecker, presiâ€" dent of The Women‘s Auxiliary of Highland Park Hospital. zines, securely tied, on the curb early in the morning of the speciâ€" fied day. The Highland Paper Company is again collecting .the papers. If they should fail for any reason to Q‘"mr paper, call them at What‘s Happening At Your Hospital? The Higbland Park Press | : A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers Highland Park, Illinois Voters‘ League To Present Petition November 8 The following letter, dated October 31, has been sent by Rayâ€" mond C. Warner, chairman of the District 108 Voters‘ League, to J. M. Maxwell, president of the Board of Education: "In behalf of the District 108 Voters‘ League, I wish to advise you and the other members of the School Board of our intention to present the petition of more than 3,000 voters in School Disâ€" trict 108 at the regular meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday evening, November 8. "At that time we intend to reâ€" new the offer I made to you at our luncheon meeting on Tuesday, October 11, the day of the last School Board meeting, at which time I told you that the Voters‘ League would beâ€"more than willâ€" ing to form a joint committee to examine impartially and present to the public the facts on the inâ€" termediate school, following the presentation and acceptance of the petition. "We have delayed further disâ€" cussion with you of the formation of a joint committee until after presentation of the petition, as you requested at our luhcheon meeting." & A joint statement by Mr. Warâ€" ner ‘and his coâ€"chairmen, Gordon Clavey, Frederick Halton, Lorâ€" entz Knouff, and Bruce Krasberg, expressed confidence that the School Board will coâ€"operate with the voters to arrive at a amicable agreement on the intermediate school problem. s Highland Park Youth Establishes Record While a part of the city‘s youth busied itself with such creative work as decorating windows of shops in the downtown portion of the city with pleasing designs, as a part of their Hallowe‘en celeâ€" bration, it is regrettable to state that another, more rowdy, conâ€" tingent indulged in destructive acâ€" tivities. Among damages reported are a valuable urn in front of a private home, light posts at anâ€" other home, windows in a garage and street signs torn down. Perâ€" haps the most radical act of vanâ€" dalism was the wrecking of 45 city parking meters, smashed with the aid of hammers. Some of the offenders were taken into custody. For Vandalism Fred Moon In Postal Service 44 Years On Tuesday, November 1, Asst. Post Master Fred R. Moon marked his 44th year in postal service in Highland Park, beginning in 1905. On November 1, 1922, he was apâ€" pointed assistant post master, When Moon joined the force he was one of three carriers, the two others being Edwin Fischer and Ray Phillips. Prior to that date mail was not delivered. _ Since Moon‘s entrance into postal service the postoffice, first stationed at 7 So. St. Johns aveâ€" Following the entertainment tea will be served by members of the house committee in charge of Did this wanton destruction give the young vandals a thrill? Perâ€" haps they are incapable of graspâ€" ing the gravity of the situation. According to the police, this Hallowe‘en record is the worst in history. In contrast, Highwood police report the quietest and most orâ€" derly Hallowe‘en on record, Central avenue, to 512 Centra} and to its present location, 28 No. Sheridan road, where it has reâ€" mained for the past 20 years. Ravinia Woman‘s Club Presents Oneâ€"Time Star In Radio When members of the Ravinia Woman‘s club present Harriet Allyn next Wednesday afternoon in a program of original characâ€" ter sketches at the Village House, they are offering an artist of distinction in the field of charâ€" acterization and impersonation. Miss Allyn, who is, in private life the wife of Edward Crowley, diâ€" rector in the University Theatre at Northwestern University, is well remembered as "La" in the Moon hopes that the new post office, long promised to Highland Park, will be opentd on November its site to 378 As of October 31, contributions to the Highland Park Community Chest total $59,870 or just under $10,000 short of the $69,700 quota set for 1949, Actually, conâ€" tributions from the houseâ€"toâ€"house solicitation are ahead of last year, but special gift prospects and colâ€" lections in the business district are lagging considerably. "Unless special gift contribuâ€" tions and the business district campaign takes a decided sprint, the chances for reaching the 1949 goal appear dark" stated Mr. Francis D. Weeks, general camâ€" paign chairman. "It is inconceivâ€" able," he added, "that our public spirited citizens and the type of business men we have in Highâ€" land Park will permit a Chest failâ€" ure." Special Gift Prospects And Business District Lag Following is a summary of contributions to date, Compared with total 1948 collections and the goal for 1949;: Gifts 22,634.00 26,095.00 28,500. Business District 5,323.00 . 6,589.00 7,200.00 Totals $59,870.55 $64,343.00 $69,700.00 District Blocks $31,913.55 $31,659.00 $34,000.00 CHEST FUND HAS $10,000 TO GO Final Report Night Nov. 8 Final report night for all Block Captains and District Chairmen will be Tuesday, Nov. 8‘ at the Community Chest Office. The Chest must have 100% coverage and all Chairmen are urged to report all donations by this time. "Unless next week indicates that the goal will be met, it will become necessary to call again on all Highland Parkers who did mot increase their subscriptions over last year," ‘stated Mr. Weeks. ‘"This year‘s budget calls for an overall increase of 11% and the various Chest agenties cannot function effectively unless the entire quota â€" of $69,700 is reached." Royal Arch Masons To Hold Triple Celebration Nov. 9 The Highland Park Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons have a threeâ€"fold reason for holding a celebration on Noqvember 9. That day will mark their 40th anniverâ€" sary, and will also be Past High Priests night and Charter Memâ€" bers night. A 6:30 dinner in the A. O. Fay Lodge hall at North avenue and Lauretta place will be followed by an evening of entertainment, at 8, during which Charles Mason of Waukegan, former States Atâ€" torney, will act as Master of Cereâ€" monies. There will be music by a quartette. ‘ Drop Suit Against Deerfield Prefabs Guest speaker will be Dr. Hilâ€" ton Ira Jones of Wilmette,» head of the Hizone Laboratories of Wilmette. His name has also apâ€" peared as a lecturer in "Who‘s Who". to prevent building prefabrieated houses in the village, last week. The Deerficld Family Home Ownâ€" ers Association had brought the action against the Building Offiâ€" cial and Village Trustees of Deerâ€" field and against James Mandler, a lot owner and prospective buildâ€" gan, who held in effect that the suit was . improperly . brought against village officials, and md-fiunmbfl-‘ force an injunction against an individual party could result in heavy damages to the plaintiffs, in case the court should find theis Mrs. Harold Hughes. After a fruitless day of wrangâ€" ling in court a group of Deerfield homeowners dropped their suit Judge Ralph J. Dady in Waukeâ€" complaint unjustified. The case was heard before Thursday, Nov. 3,~ 1949 Pledges Grand 31, Overstreet Program On Human Relations Thursday At High School Reaching Highland Park on the crést of a nationâ€"wide wave of critical and popular acclaim, celeâ€" brated authors and lecturers Harâ€" ry S. and Bonaro Overstreet make the first areaâ€"wide.PTA program next Thursday evening at the High School auditorium a peak community event of the season. To judge by advance interest, the Overstreets will be greeted by the largest PTA audience ever assembled locally," reports meetâ€" ing chairman Mrs. Hugh Riddle. She forecasts further that "the display of teamâ€"work between the many units working for the sucâ€" cess of this program promises many â€" exciting . communityâ€"wide events in the future." Highland Park Hospital Foundation Names Trustees, Bd. of Managers The discussion subject chosen by Mr. and Mrs. Overstreet for the Highland Park program is "The Home as a Place for M# turing". ‘"The Mature Mind" by Harry A. Overstreet, a recent Book of the Month <Club choice and ~a bestâ€"seller throughout the nation, placed second among the nonâ€" fiction books recommended by a national poll of criticsâ€"conducted by the Saturday Review of Literâ€" ature. Among his other volumes are "Influencing Human Behavâ€" ijor" and ‘"We Move in New Diâ€" rections." Bonaro Overstreet, the other half of the bestâ€"known speaking team on the American lecture platâ€" Iorrp, has been devoted to PTA affairs and _ adult > education, though ier published writings in newspapers, magazines and books include pottery, essays and studies of modern society. Her most reâ€" cently published book is called "How to Think About Ourselves". Open to all PTA members and friends without charge, the Overâ€" street program will begin at 8 p.m., with entertainment proâ€" duced by the High School music duced by tl department. The Parent Teacher Organizaâ€" tions of the ten elementary schools and the Highland Park High School which have joined forces for this special event are: Hallowe‘en Artistry Stumps Judges; All To Share Award Bannockburnâ€"Mrs. Frank Conâ€" ley, pres.; Wilmot Rd., Bannockâ€" burn. Braesideâ€"Wyatt Jacobs, pres.; 2231 Lakeside Place, Highland Park. Deerfieldâ€"Mrs, L. T. Hayner, pres.;©926 Fair Oaks, Deerfield. Elm Placeâ€"Hiram Kennicott, pres.; 335 N. Linden, Highland Green Bayâ€"Mrs. Sydney Graâ€" ham, pres.; 695 "Yale Lane, Highâ€" land Park. Highland Park High Schoolâ€" Mrs. Harold L. Nelson, pres.; 164 Elmwood Dr., Highland Park. Lincoln â€" Laurence Herman, pres.; 523 S. Sheridan, Highland Lincoln â€" Laurence Herman, pres.; 523 S. Sheridan, Highland Park. Oak Terrace â€" Mrs. Richard Hedberg, pres.; 2205 Half Day, Highland Park. Raviniaâ€"Mrs. Douglas Boyd, pres.; 1271 Wulc,‘idlhld Park. Wilmotâ€"Mrs. alter Whiteâ€" head, pres.; Sanders Rd., Deerâ€" field. son, pres.; 2224 Ri e land Park. meces, Hih When Art Teachers in our loâ€" cal grade schools informed their students that the Kiwanis Club by our young artists and have asked that the show be repeated again next year. Originally it had been announcâ€" ed that a judging would be held to determine the best paintings, had enlisted their aid in giving downtown show windows that "Hallowe‘en look", they were not prepared for the veritable ~avaâ€" lanche of compliments which would soon be coming their way as a result of the 1949 Art Witchery program. Hundreds of local citizens were loud in their praise of the splendid job done West Ridgeâ€"Mrs. Thore Johnâ€" Frank F. Selfridge, Stanley R. Clague, Mrs. Francis M. Knight, Charles F. Grimes, A. E. Patton, Albert Y. Bingham, Joseph H. Caro, Mrs. Richard J. Loewenthal. Edward A. Ravenscroft, Samuel R. Rosenthal, and Ernest H. Volâ€" wiler. The following were elected as the group of fifteen trustees whose threeâ€"year term ends in 1952: A. G. Ballenger, Donald S. Boynton, Joseph H. Caro, Mrs. M. E. Graves, Martin C. Hart, Myron Hexter, Dorsey D. Husenâ€" etter, Spencer R. Keare, Ernest G. Loeb, Irl H. Marshall, Irving At the annual meeting of the Highland Park Hospital Foundaâ€" tion, held Monday evening, Octoâ€" ber 31, the following were elected as officers of the Board of Manâ€" agers for the year 1949â€"1950: E. Meyerhoff, A. E. Patton, Leo J. Sheridan, Frederick A. Watkins, Ernest H. Volwiler. A. V. McPhee was elected trustee for a term ending in 1950, replacing Edward A. Menke. The other trustees whose term expires in 1950 are: Albert Y. Bingham, Stanley R. Clague, Mrs. D. I. Clinton, J. M. Easton, Mrs. F. M. Knight, Mrs. Richard J. Loewenâ€" thal, Mrs. E. L Millard, R. J. Naegele, C. R. Perrigo, E. A. Ravenscroft, S. R. Rosenthal, Herâ€" bert T. Schaffner, Frank F. Selâ€" fridge and M. E. Shire. Hospital Board Headed By Frank Selfridge The trustees whose term exâ€" pires in 1951 are: R. S. Alexanâ€" der, Ernest A. Belmont, Carl G. Bingham, Jean Alice Butz, Joseph B.. Garnett, John M. Montgomery, Albert Pick, Jr., Mrs. Charles Rubens, Morton G. Schamberg, Lewis B. Sinclair, Mrs. Werner A. Wieboldt. Fall Rummage Sale At Presbyterian Church On November 10 The names of the new trustees, officers and members of the Board of Governors were‘ presentâ€" ed by a Nominating Committee consisting of Herbert T. Schaffâ€" ner, chairman, J. M. Easton, and C. R. Perrigo. The arnual fall rummage sale sponsored by the Women‘s Assoâ€" ciation of the Presbyterian church wilk be held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, November ;10, in the parish house of the church, 300 ‘Laurel avenue. Mrs. Bernard E. Newman, acâ€" tivities chairman, with her coâ€" chairman, Mrs. Dwight Reynolds, assisted by Mesdames Walter Gibbs, Frank Trangmar, George Postels and Paul Mathews, are planning an innovation, featuring a number of gift and accessories shops on the first floor. Mrs. Warren K. Wilner‘s group will be in charge of a shop disâ€" playing costume jewelry and many lovely gifts suitable for Christâ€" mas. Mrs. Wyatt Jacob‘s group The extensive household departâ€" ment, including electrical appliâ€" ances, dishes and furniture, will be in charge of Mrs. Archibald McMaster‘s group. + Clothing will be sold on the second floor. Operating the men‘s department will be Mrs. Robert Olmstead‘s group, with Mrs. Carl Herbst‘s group in charge of chilâ€" dren‘s clothing and Mrs. E. Edwin Hansbrough‘s group handling laâ€" dies‘ apparel. Members of the Association are requested to bring merchanâ€" dise for the sale to the parish house on Monday, November 7, and Tuesday, November 8. but judges soon gave up the idea after a tour of the city. There were so many outstanding pieces of art, that the committee decided it would be impossible to single out a very few and declare them the winners. Instead, a special treat will be given to all children taking part in the program .After a meeting of the committee this Local Kiwanians wish to express (Continued on Page 6) for a copy ; $1.50 a year is in