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Vol. *9; No. 48 â€"__This year, as only one candidate has filed, there ‘will be not even a token mayoral primary campaign. ._ Varying degrees of surprise have been expressed in various quarters that more potential mayoral canâ€" didates have not shown ineterest in the forthcoming city elections and primaries. Observers have recalled years when there was spirited competition, even in the primaries, for a place on the ballot. In those years, aspirants filed carly and started their campaigns well in advance of the filing date. _ _ _ _ es * We think this is more natural than surprising. Anyone filing forâ€"tocatâ€"offi;ceâ€"mast knowâ€"that~the greater portion of the fruits of victory will be four years of consecutiye, or even concurrer‘lt, headache_s. _ Citizens are demanding more and more service at the same tax rates at a time when everything is costing more and mere: The reluctance of the same citizens to increase their taxes, stems, we think, from two sources. The first is the ingrained distaste all of us have for paying taxes. Few of us consider exactly how much we get in local services for the taxes that we pay locally. The second and more important factor, is the everâ€"increasing bite taken by federal taxes. All of us, squeezed as we are by increasing costs of living and rising federal taxes, are prone to lump all taxes, federal, state, county and municipal, into one cateâ€" Elm Place School _ ,. § Stages Skating Carnival At Morgan Playground Elm Place School held its snâ€" gory, and reflect that we are paying too much. Perâ€" haps a new administration will be able to induce us either to raise our local taxes or to be satisfied with what we get for what we are now paying. However, the job is not an enticing one. ° nual ‘skating carnival .last Sunâ€" day at Morgan Playground. The fresh snow, sunshine and frosty air made an ideal winter sports setting. nouncer of the program, with Mrs. Janette Broming, David J. Marris, Vernon Heins, Bernard Joseph and Maynard Marksâ€" serving as judges and Mr. Danakas of the school faculty as starter. in addiâ€" tion to the scehduled events for pupils of the school, Miss Coco McLaughlin of Lake Forest gave an exhibition of fighre skating. Jean Swanson, Stevie Wells, Renny Werrenrath, ~Bob Jolls, Jimmy Goodman, Harry Oppenheimer, Toby Aaron, Jim Gréenwald, Ronâ€" nie Renner, Roger Palmer, Susan Parker and Sandra Heins. f First place winners were: Kathie Wilson, Jill Rubel, Sandra Julâ€" ian, Jeanie Goldbe!-g, Suuf ]f:rl- ;r.'.iulie Rubel, Nancy Carlson, Carolyn Adams, Kathie: P:rkcr, Second Place winners were: Laurie Joseph, Naney Fechheimer, Sandra Orsi, Barbara Andrews, Sandra Heins, Ruth Griswold, Mary Allen, Glen Harris, Tommy Ross, Richard Goldach, Mikey Julâ€" ian, Dick Zenko, Tommy Harris, John Zenko, Susan Schnadig and Kathic .Parker, Third place winners were: Shirâ€" ley Simpson, Christine Moyes, Elâ€" len Jo Benton, Kristen Werrenâ€" Gerken, Sall Helping in the March of Dimes drive in the Illinois School#‘ are: (left to right) Vernon L. Nickell, Illinois State Superintendent of Public Instruction; °T. O. White of Champaign, Illinois, Sports Chairman of the March of Dimes; Carol Buske, a student at Emerson School, Oak Park, Grade School Chairman; Josephine Wetzler, Education Director of Prairie Farmerâ€"WLS; and Jerry Heiman of Crystal Lake, Illinois, who is a freshman at Bradley University, High Schoolâ€"College Chairman. Both March of Dimes school chairmen have had polio. Lecture On Christian Science February 1 _ The purpose of man‘s existence will be the topic of a public lecture to be delivered here next Thursâ€" day evening by Grace Jone Noee of Chicago, Christian Science Lecâ€" turer, it was announced today by First Church of Christ, Scientist. church edifice 387 Hazel ave. at 8 o‘clock on February ist., the church announcement stated. The lecture is free to the public. Subâ€" ject of Mrs. Noee‘s lecture is "Christian Science: The way to :Fnlfill God‘s Purpose." _ Formerly the head of a large food brokerage business in Chiâ€" cago, Mrs. Noee now is a member of The Christian Science Board of Lectureship. She withdrew from business lifein 1927 to practice Christian Science healing. During her business career she served as the first President of a large international organization of professional and executive bus inessâ€"women. Since 1927 she has had considerable experience in the the healing work of Christian Science. *3 °* â€" lis, â€" Bobbieâ€" Dimsdale, â€"Bobbie Marks, Frank Moyes, Peter Fechâ€" heimer, David Drake, Tommy Allen and Susan Zimmerman. Fourth place winners were: Naney Lipman, Patty Torrence, Julie Rodgers, Linda Taft, Barbâ€" ara Hess, Sally Briddle, Louise Millett, Bruce Cliff, Nicky Phelps, Julie Rodgers, Linda Taft, B-rb-!will hold hmh-dfl,-.b'&' streets withont any relieving ara Hess, Sally Briddle, Louise ing, Friday, January 26th at 1:30 shade trees, to attend the camp in Millett, Bruce Cliff, Nicky Phelps,|p.m. at the home of Mrs. Eric the woods near New Buffalo, Inâ€" Timmy _ Temple, Lee m‘lmmmmm‘hwnhh Denny Bernstein, Lawrence Schâ€"\Mrs. George Ryan assistant hostâ€"‘mons, for two weeks of fun and The Higblanm Park * Highland Park, Hlinois A Paper for Highland Parkers © Published by Highland in Day Nursery To Be Started February 1 At Recreation Center Undertaking to fulfill a longâ€" felt need, ‘a committee of Highâ€" land Park People have organized plans for a community day. nurâ€" Park Recreation Center five ql a week from 8:30 to 5:30, beginâ€" ning about February ist. This is to be a nonâ€"profit organization, designed to serve all the various tppes of preâ€"school needsâ€"all day care for children of working mothâ€" a week from 8:30 to 0:30, m-‘l A. Gordon Humphrey, who for ning about February ist. This is the past four years has been to be a nonâ€"profit Dm-l(‘ommisiour of Accounts and designed to serve all the vari0u8s| Finance for the City of Highland tppes of preâ€"school needsâ€"all day |park, has filed a petition as canâ€" care for children of working mothâ€"|didate for mayor of Highland ers, usual halfâ€"day supervision, Park. At the deadline for filing and occasional care for a feW | pe hours a week. Naps and lunches eq will be provided when necessary. | of Because costs are to be kept to a miniimnum, a plea for equipment and toys, or money to buy the same, is being made, to help get this muchâ€"needed public service started. All sturdy and suitable ‘toys such as blocks, dolls, books, tricycles etc., would be appreciaâ€" Ibed. Readers who have anything they would like to donate should lcnll Mrs. E. M. Simonds, HL 2â€" 5943, and arrangements to have lthem picked up will be made. ducted according to the best! Thomas H. Compere succeeded in standards of nursery educati®®, retting Mr. Humphrey to be a with qualified, trained u:uhen vl:l ; candidate. charge. The plan has appro‘ & i .ndr‘:pon;orl:hip of the Family| Mr. Humphrey is a member of Service of Highland Park. the Chicago ‘Law firm of Tilley, Highalnd Park children from 2% to 5 years of age. Those interested Lind, HI. 2â€"1776, for further deâ€" scheduled for Thursday, February Ist, at 3:30 in the English Club Room. * ‘Commons Auxiliary Makes Plans For Dr. Harold A. Bosley, Minister of the First Methodist Church in Evanston, is to speak on the subâ€" ject, "Is Peace Still Possible?". He comes religious activities at Iowa State Teachers College and Dean of the Divinity School at Duke Univerâ€" sity, Durham, North Carolina from 1947 to 1950. many activities, he was visiting lecturer in the hilosophy of Reâ€" ligion at Northwestern University and Garrett Biblical Institute, Evâ€" anston in 1950. Dr. Boslep is the author of many articles and books, among which "A Firm Faith for Today" was selected as the 1950 March Pulpit Book of the Month. Refreshments will be served prior to the meetifig at 2:45 in the cafeteria. Hostesses will bt Mrs. George Kenry, Mrs S. E. Pepe, Mrs. C. S. Cassidy and Mrs. Frank Phillips of the Oak Terrace }School. % Spring Rummage Sale d occasional care Tor & F°W ‘petitions, Mr. Humphrey remainâ€" urs a week. Naps and lunches eq the only candidate for the 11 be provided when necessary.|office, It is understood that a This day nursery will be cOBâ€" committee headed by. Lt. Col. Enrollment will be open to all He has preached in many conâ€" Well Qualified For Top City Position Highland Park. He has two sons, {Arthur, a graduate of DePauw ‘University, is now in the armed services and stationed at Camp ibeonard Wood. James is a freshâ€" man at DePauw. Both boys were ‘graduated from grade and high !school in Highland Park. Mr. Humphrey is a member of the Chicago Law firm of Tilley, Humphrey, Tiedemann and Goetz, having been associated with the firm for the past 28 years. He ‘ He is married and lives in his ‘own home at 919 Judson ave., HUMPHREY TO RUNâ€"FOR MAYOR tice and for eight years has been a member of the Probate Practice Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. Two of the years he was its chairman. Ten File For C of the Ravinia Woman‘s Club, a member of the board of the Highâ€" North Shore Mental Health Assoâ€" ciation, was formerly publicity diâ€" rector for the Tuberculosis Instiâ€" tute of Chicago and Cook County, and before that Director of Pubâ€" lic Information for The American rect a physicians‘ committee for the Heart Fund drive in Highland Park. He resides at 400 N. Sheriâ€" will be directed by A. D. Smith, store in Highland Park; publicity is being handled by Mrs. W. T. Bresnehan, 418 Arbor, Highland Park. The following committee of district chairmen have been named to assist Mrs. Palmer: Mrs. Herâ€" bert Klee, Mrs. Joseph Redlich, Mrs. Howard Landau, Mrs. Edâ€" ward Weil, Mrs. H. F. D‘Sinter, Mrs. Paul Daube, and Mrs. Neison Harris, all of Highland Park. precede the business meeting. At this time a report will be made of the Christmas Party of the "Get Together Club" of elderly people in the â€"Settlement neighborhood, forvhkh&tA-flilnm suitable gifts, candy and and plans will be made for the Spring Rummage Sale. The proâ€" ceeds of the Sale are used to enâ€" able some of the children in the \% of Servicemen‘s Center Plan Naval Station J. S. Keating, Commanding Offiâ€" cer of the U. S. Naval Training iShzion _at ‘Great Lakes, both the need and importance of a Service Men‘s Center in Highland Park Nominations Taken For Candidates For Dist. 108 Board Until Feb. 11 by Commander Bernard Sheehy, of the American Legion to make quarters and facilities for a Serâ€" The letter was addresséd to Mr. E. L. Gilroy and followed an offer $150,000 Legion Memorial Buildâ€" ing now nearing completion at the corner of Sheridan road and Park avenue in Highland Park. Followâ€" ing the offer Mayor Patton called. a meeting, in his office, of civic leaders and reprensentatives of the Y.W.C.â€"A., Catholic Communâ€" ity Service and Jewish Welfare In his letterâ€"to Mr..f:iroy, Capâ€" tain Kcating stated that approâ€" priate recreation facilities for the thousands of young men stationed at Great Lakes are among the most important problems he has to face. The addition of a new Center in Highland ark where welâ€" come to these men exists will be Highland Park Post 145 from Captain Fitzgibbon the deâ€" tails of your recent meeting. The American Legion has always given to assistance of every kind to men |Thn i to evury that the above |h.mh“md* is well exemplified by your action. It is a tribute to Highland Park that it has in the community an the high purpose of your Post. ‘ As you may know, appropriate recreation facilities for the thousâ€" problems I have to face as Center Commander. There is no problem of greater importance to morale. We are fortunate to have a Serâ€" vice Center in the city immediately north of the Center. The addition Park will add new territory to the south within which specific proâ€" visions are made to make the serâ€" when I say‘the expansion of areas immediately adjacent to the Cenâ€" ter in which this welcome exists is of tremendous value. hope you will not fail to bring it to the attention of Captain Fitzâ€" gibbon who will be my representaâ€" In a recent letter from Captain If we here car be of any assistâ€" ance to the further planning and (Signed) J. S. Keat Captain, U. S. Navy Meets Feb. 4 1951, at the Ravinia School. There will be three vacancies due to the expiration of terms that will be filled by election to the Board of [Edlu:afion on April 10, 1951. election to the Board of Educaâ€" tion, District 108, will be held at opeutoallr;iident-.otm,t from the floor if consent has been obtained in advance from the nomâ€" open until February 11 and anyâ€" one not able to attend the open meeting may send his choice to the secretary of the caucus with a biographical sketch of the person nominated, ° & The chairman of the 1951 cauâ€" cus will be Willard Dunham who was elected by the 1950 caucus to act as exâ€"officio member this year. The following people will serve as this year‘s members. From Braeside, Henry C. Fordtran, 176 Lakeside Manor Rd., Mrs. David Joseph, 2295 Lakeside PIL, Allan Kidd, 2159 Lakeside PL and Dr. Frank Trangmar, 173 Lakeside Manor Rd. From Lincoln, Chas. F. ence Herman, 523 S. Sheridan Rd., Frank McOmber, 582 Glencoe and David Suttle, 807 Lincoln Ave. ih- Ravinia, A. S. Alschuler, Jr., 1725 S. Sheridan Rd., Mrs. Shelby Leonard, 1861 Pleasant Ave. and Country Lane, Mrs._W.â€"T.â€"Bresâ€" nehan, 418 Arbor, Harry Knoll, 1534 Westview and, E. M. Sincere, 1727 S. Ridge Rd. : ~~.â€" [ The caucus wicthod was started some years ago as the most repâ€" resentative way to reach all ‘the residents for ideas and suggestions for potential School Board memâ€" follows: three is selected from each school area and is elected by the P.T.A. whom is a resident who does not The four names chosen are subâ€" mitted to the P.T.A. board for taken beforé the P.T.A. memberâ€" published and suggestions are reâ€" quested of the entire community for best qualified candidates for the School Board. of twelve parents and four nonâ€" parents, then call an open meeting which is well publicized and to which all the residents of the disâ€" trict are invited. The:open meetâ€" ing is devoted to an explanation of the caucus and a request for nominations from anyone present. Further nominations are acceptâ€" ed by mail for one week following the open meeting. Anyone who places a name in nomination must obtain the perâ€" A meeting of the caucus comâ€" to each of the sixteen members of the caucus who â€"carefully study the qualifications of the nominâ€" ees to serve on the School Board. All of the persons whose names written biography of the nominee caucus members for an informal halfâ€"hour before the closed meetâ€" the closed meeting is started and to E. L. Gilroy frork Capt. Keatâ€" ‘h.fh-wh.j-flouflt your inspection. T * (Signed) Harry Aiston Harry Aiston, Public Reâ€" twoâ€"thirds majority of the 16 votes cast become the candidates. 5e a copy ; $1.50 a year are then mailed 1525