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Highland Park Press, 28 Sep 1950, p. 2

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Page 2 ene side of the paper only, and be signed with the name and address of the writer. Lester S. Olson, Publisher. » by the Highland Park Press, 516 Laurd avenue, Highland Park, TV Tips ... Entered as second class matter March 1, 1911, at the Post Office at Highland Park, Illinois. Subscription rates: $1.50 per year; 5 cents per single copy. $3.00 per year outside of Lake County, III., Telephone: Highland Park "Christianity has not been ing : it has hbeen found difficult Follgw these suggestions and you‘ll enjoy your TV more, we‘re told: 1. Make certain your set is properly. installedâ€" particularly the antenna. s 2. Strike a comfortable balance between image steadiness and brilliance. 3. Avoid intense darkness and bright light in the Who Throws Them There? ... Have you folks who drive along Green Bay Road at night noticed all those beer cans that glow when your headlights spotlight them? ~ _â€"___Wonder who the culprits are that casually toss| those booze cans on Highland Park streets? | . _ ‘They ought to be fined! *L U. S. Army, 1950 ... _ * â€" | Thanks to a lot of GI griping, alert officers,.and generals like Bradley and Eisenhower, the U. S; Army | of 1950 is far more pleasant than it was in the 40‘s. Asks For ‘Busine Efficiency‘ in V A TV iods. â€"â€"â€"sAnd,,.generally, a man who was a cop in civilian life will probably wind up as n M. P in thecrmyâ€" that is, round pegs are finding themselves in round holes, to borrow a bit from psychiatry. ... > » 5. Seat )'(Ul'sel'f from six to 12 feet from your home set. f Private, 1950, earns about.four times as much as we did. S t 4 He‘s also treated like a gentleman, we‘re inâ€" formed. ._ And the dignity of the individual is encouraged. â€" The chow, we‘re also told, is far superior. GIs are now asked their advice on what food should be served in mess halls. i 5:.2 Soldiers who return from Korâ€" ea or other future wars deserve a better veterans administration setâ€" up, Robért Adler told a meeting of North Shore exâ€"GI‘s this week. National officials of the Amerâ€" ican Legion have attacked the Hoover economy proposals as "disâ€" memberment" of VA facilities, Adler said. North Shore repreâ€" sentatives of the Legion declined an AVC invitation to appear at the meeting and speak in opposiâ€" tion to the Hoover plan. Criticizing the complex VAâ€" FHA process of granting home loans for exâ€"servicemen, and the "clumsy" organization of VA‘s life insurance facilities, Adler told AVC members that a commercialâ€" How To Become An Optimist? ... "You have only to live with Nature for awhile and keep your eyes and ears and heart and mind open, to become an optimist," wrote Luther Burbank. "Citizens and veterans alike will benefit from a more businesslike, efficient management of veterâ€" an affairs," said Adier; who is mnational chairman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce‘s veterans affairs committee. He spoke in favor of the Hoover commission‘s recommendations for VA reorganâ€" itation, before an American Vetâ€" erans Committee meeting in Wilâ€" mette on Monday. 4. Avoid staring at the TV scereen for long perâ€" Profanity and obscenity have been halted, to some ¢SPLCIAL TO THE HIGHLAN PARK P earnde@rkiOrki.@be Bré«@r#â€"@+*sw«@+r#+<0+#+© N. S_ Citizens‘ Committee ; ';'Slands For Repeal Of â€" w $ McCarranâ€"Wood Bill ~ WHITT NORTHMORE SCHULTZ of intended for Notes At Random LET‘S TAKE A LOOK type insurance corporation withâ€" in VA would save oneâ€"third of present personnel costs to the taxâ€" payer, and would eliminate lengthy delays in processing veterans‘ polâ€" icies and claims. Adler," who is a native of Evâ€" anston, answered numerous quesâ€" tions during the mecting. AVC members from Highland Park and other North Shore.towns were present. Beginning next Monday cvening. 8:00 o‘clock. T6o s. GREEN BAY ROAD _ RECTORY CLUB ROOMsS No questions asked. All questions answered.. What Do You Know About the Catholic Church and Her Teachings? tried and found wantâ€" and not tried." By like yourself who want more real hapâ€" piness out of life. â€" In this half minute you are taking to read this you are being invited to atâ€" tend, once a week, a series of friendly, informal, "‘getâ€"togethers"" of people THE MOST IMPORTANT HALF MINUTE OF YOUR LIFE â€"G. K. Chesterton The Next Thirty Seconds Can Be * ; Roy «Sorenson managing dic. jrector of the San Francisco YMâ€" [CA, bases his book, "The Art of ‘Boatdâ€"Membership," on a twentyâ€" |year study of Kundreds of boards |and committees. "Group Thinking {and Conference Leadership," by | W.*Utterback is also addressed to in Highland Park now there are over 85 organizations of varied interests, civic, «educational, reâ€" ligious, social, political, all of which require intelligent leaderâ€" ship. Toâ€"those who serve such groups in the role of trustee, diâ€" rector, or committee member, and to everyone interested in organâ€" izing groups, the Hibgland Park Public Library suggests as stimâ€" ulating and practical reading sevâ€" those _who serve on committees, boards: and councils. Forâ€" others who must factâ€"problems of organâ€" izing leisureâ€"time groups specifâ€" ically for youth, Grace Coyle in "Group _ Work . with © American Youth" has some sound' suggestâ€" ions. M Â¥ Another book directly concerning group leadership which will be available soon at the Highland Par kPublic Library is Alice Sturâ€" gis‘s, "Sturgis‘ Satndard Code of John . Powell‘s "Education‘ for Maturity," an ‘empirical essay on adult education , devotes a pertiâ€" nent chapter to the dynamics of group formation, s Highland Park Library Lists New Books . On the practical side is Cooper‘s "How to Conduct Conferences". Parliamentary P "A Handbook of Human Relaâ€" tion," written by E. Clinchy, presâ€" ident of the National Council of Christians and Jews, is directed toward every leader interested in the efficient functioning <of a gnfuix Girl Scout News by Mrs. M. E. Tippey Part of the success of Girl Scout troops depends on the ‘help the Leaders are able to lend to it; this leadership being made everâ€"better by local training courss. Mrs. Charles Crouch, Training Chairâ€" man, just conducted a three day course" for sixty Highland Park A call to citizens of the North re communities to set to work nediately toward the repeal of â€" McCarranâ€"Wood . Bill, passed urdav over President Truman‘s ad bp 4) H urga juaretrs _ of _ the. North itizens‘ Committee is at irvard _ Court, â€" Highland omon said that members unization had also voiced osition to the bill as inâ€" and said that he knew of letters and wires that sent to Washington from Shore area. ssued today by Chairâ€" mest Solomon, of the e Citizens‘ Committee. described by its propoâ€" communistâ€"control meaâ€" enounced by the North nization. Speaking for "Committee, Dr. Soloâ€" hat enactment of the Imost hysterical House constituted the mosy by ( ress since the tion Laws of 1 Igh T HE | WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO0? huge granite roces. She reports that it rained for 11 out of the 14 days she was there, but they still cooked out of doors and enjoyed the program. Morning, afternpon and evening were all used for concentrated | tudy on‘ Council Administration and Supervision of Leaders; witit} all spare time used for the exâ€" change of good working ideas. All | spring and summer there are difâ€"| erent courses offered to adults in | Girl Scouting, and these cover all | ‘phases of Girl Scout work, with | ‘emphuin on ‘World â€"Friendship | iand, Internationat Camping. Talkâ€"| ing with people from other counâ€"? ’trius was an interesting part of ul]_l courses of study. Miss White was one of the few who visited La Guardia airport one night to help meet a group of girls who had returned from the Chalet in Switzâ€" erland, and a group of ‘exchange Leaders who had been in Greece, an outdoor kitchen where breakâ€" ast and noon meals are prepared. The whole ‘school centers around Great Hall. where all units meet in a large dining hall, meeting roums and a library. Miss White‘s unit was called the "Ledges", beâ€" cause the tents were located on women. Mrs. , Russell Whitney,| Mrs, Leonard Davidow, Mrs. Harry Oppenheime:, Mrs. George Harâ€" rison, Mrs. John M. Maxwell, Mrs. Leonard Huxtable, and Miss Deane { White were the instructors. + Miss Deane White, Executive Girl Scouts has just returned from Girl Scouts, has just rturned from , two weeks‘ study at the Edith; Mucy Training School, to suppleâ€"| PRES 8 n live sep AT HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL _ Registration: ~Oct. 2nd and 4th 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. : Tuition: $7.50 for 15 weeks for residents of the district. Classes meet Monday evenings, Oct. 9 through Jan. 29, 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. ~Art, tln:“~ Why and How: Lecture and disfscusr; __Machine Shop: ,?racticg in the use of . _sionâ€" of the origin...and .dexelopment. of a lathea_shaztge , milling machines, including modern art. ~_ instrume 'arfxdmlayout work.**gi _;p{ 0 processes of firing and glazing. _ 8 Copper and Pewter Crafts: Hand tool pewter and copper articles. Furniture Refinishing: . Refinish your own damaged or marred piece of small furniture with expert guidance. â€" Interior Decoration: Lecture and discussion of period furniture, color schemes and your own decorating problems. Art: Enjoy indoor and outdoor sketching and painting whether this hobby is new or old to . Textile and figurine painting too. 'l'IJoeg.ll)lAvYS 9:30 to 11:30 am. Begins K. 17. AT THE Y.W.C.A. _ . Register now at 374 Laurel Avenue. Phone HI 2â€"0675. â€" Flower Design: Learn to grrange flowers and Millinery: Design and make hats for your own wild mat:fl'als to decorate your home or club. ;ardm:eysnegig octb’do . TUESDAYS: 10:00 a m. to noon. ONDAYS: . 7:30 to 10:00 pm. Fee: $12 for six lessons. Fée: $10:00 for 12 lessons. s â€" Purposeful Speech: Learn to tell Creative Writing: To be announced. by u:lkm? 'uh‘ 2h expert mmrme,’:: Choral Singers: Sing for fun. Everyone. with Irr:‘“‘“‘z or b‘”‘;m and community leadâ€" or without talent or training. of any age, Moubm&ocoo‘ 5. to 9:30 , can learn to enjoy choral singing. Fee: $6.00 for :Jlno 0 4 pm. TUESDAYS: 7:30 to OZNg.m. ~ B sons. Fee: $7.50 for 10 lessons. $15.00 for a family. Modern Dance: To be announced . Leathercraft : Makeozoux own beits, purses and other leather objects. Tools furnished and materials available at cost. WYS: 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Begins Weaving: Weave place mats. coasters, and rugs. A few loonis are available. Supply %o‘m materials. OdNfiDAYS: ©:30 to 11:30 am. Begins y iraining t her exper t her experience in utive work. This National Girl Scou is situated in th tchester County on acres of beautif gifts while learning the use of potter‘s wheel, the art of hand modeling, and the AT THE NEW HIGHLAND PARK RECREATION CENTER 120 North Green Bay Rooad Phone HI 2â€"2442 any time to register. : * Fees: $8.00 for 10 Lessons ie grounds are . eparate living uni unit house and te Follow a hobby or an idea as far as you like in one of Highland Park‘s own classes for adults. â€"Low cost! Classrooms and workâ€" shops near your home! Takes only a few hours a week! Make _your choice and register in advance. RECREATION CLASSES (Fees and opening dates to be set later) Fun and Figure Time for Women: Tues., Thurs., 10:00 to 11:00 a m : Relaxation, Inc. for Business Men: Wed., 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Badminton for Aduits: Tues. and Thurs.. 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. Volleyball for Adults: Wed., 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. HIGHLAND PARK COORDINATED ADULT EpucAtion Procgram Pleasantville, m She reports to suppleâ€" Girl Scout school of eral other countries. Brazil, England, Scepland and quarters at 155 E 44th St., wiich occupy ailâ€"of theSth and 6th floors and a large portion of the 8th, All this space is not even adeâ€" quate for taking care of the needs of the total Girl Scout enrollment of the United States. Miss White met a large number of people there, saw Highland Park‘s recâ€" ords in the files, and was much impressed with the ability of the National Staff,to make such thorâ€" This school was mear enough to New York City to permit & visit to the National Girl Scout Headâ€" A Surprise Awaits You If You Have Not Visited Northshore Garden of Memories® Cleaners and Dyvers GREEN BAY ROAD & 18TH ST. PHONE MAJ. 1067 PHONE HIL 2â€"0305 51 S. St. Johns Avenue THIS BEAUTIFUL GARDEN CEMETERY Complete Cleaning Service of Clothes CEX TR A L PRESS WANT ADS GET RESULTS T AILORING Free Pickâ€"up and Delivery Service them Or Music Appreciation:~ Increase your enjoyment through discussion of ‘forms, history and listening techniques. Study the development of a home record library. Painting, Watercolor and Oil: Start a hobby orâ€"improve your skill. Paint from still life or outdoor sketches. Sewing: Learn to sew or advance your present knowledge with an expert‘s advice and help. Shorthand Review, Gregg: Helps you increase speed or brush up on taking dictation. elassroom during course. .â€"â€" .. ~ . . _ Woodworking: Make something you want with alltmwcr and hand tools available as well as guidance of a qualified instructor. re of the needs | yiay. out enrollment | € * es. Miss White| Coun ber of l’e“plelc:nsir rd Park‘s Te?" \yorneg and was much |jy p, ability of the ’fl, ut ake such thorâ€"| 'ix‘i‘ o s and suggestâ€" ‘.;.0:. Photography: If interested, contact Recreaâ€" tion Center for further information. Weight Lifting: If interested, contact Recreaâ€" tion Center for further information. wimming for Women: Have your strokes and your health. Covering: . Actually slipcover ur| own ri(:’ln.lr under â€" instructor‘s guidaneyeo Chair stored in classroom during course. and hand tools available TUESDAYS: 7:30 to $ Oct. 17. on Center for tango. Bring your other steps upâ€"toâ€"date. MONDAYS: 8:06 to 9:30 pmm Oct. 16. VERY REASONABLE know how to rhumba, samba, waltz, and : Uphoilster your own chair with : Practice in the use of engine ers, milling machines, precision Thursday Sept. 28, 1950 ‘N. S. Area Council Of Rov Scouts Host To Rotarians Over theâ€" ecming weekend Roâ€" tarians of Northbrookâ€"Deerfield, Gienview, _ Winnetka, Wilmette, Highland Park and> Glencee Roâ€" tary Clubs will enjoy the hogpiâ€" tality of the Nerth Shore Area Council of Boy Scouts at the Council camp near Antigo, Wisâ€" consin. Reservations have been tuirned in. by over 40 Rotarians for this unusual Rotary feéllowship event. Rotarians who attend will chjoy a weekend in camp boating, canceing, fis*m:, golfing, pitchâ€" ing horseshoes and participating in evening fellowship campfire proâ€" rrams Collapsible baby buggy; strollâ€" er; Pressure cooker. ALL SUMMER CLOTHING® HALF PRICE : You‘ll enjoy dancing w o rhuxght.ms:z:h, waltz, FOR SALE:â€" 47 South St. Johns Avenue HI 2â€"2744 HIGHLAND PARK TRADING POST contact Recreation

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