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Highland Park Press, 17 May 1951, p. 2

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A full day of colorful events will be climaxed at 3 p.m, with a _ military review in which Vice Adâ€" ,_ miral Richard L. Conolly will take © the salute from more than 5,000 recruits on Ross Field. and best equipment, The "Veep" C;iies.'l’o Town! _ Last Sunday was open house at Highland Park‘s Hospital and the Press had a personallyâ€"conducted tour by the able administrator, Herbert Rodds. es 4 hi dcwmndibliet ABnmbsfainiit dresinniy on ndainiabtetd divebna o dus In the tgaat I‘ve always associated a heavyâ€"hearted feeling with a hospital. . ... â€" ___ But after the tour with Mr. Rodde, that feeling is gone. ... 0 _ 0__ ~); 0; | 1. y x 2 ‘The New Wing Is Beautiful . . â€" ‘The hospital‘s new wing is beautiful, equipped with the.latest m Aeut Sm Pn L Right here in Highland Park we have a bright, chéerful, glistening hospital with a highly capable staff devoted to restoring health speedily to all who must be hospitalized. © and are comparable to those found in the finest hotels. s ‘The best Xâ€"Ray units and other vital equipment available are in our hospital and it won‘t be too long before we‘ll reach that 100 bed, and over, goal we‘re aiming ‘Thanks to scores of generous folks this handsome new addition is possible. .But the job is not done. ‘Thousands of more dollars are needed â€"to complete this great building devoted to restoring precâ€" jous health. . Your contributions are welcome to help complete our excelent hos pital. . . .â€"~ knew'Vice Presidant Alben Barkâ€" ley was in our city a few hours But the Press was there, at NoFthmoor where hé spoke, thanks to Mr. Harry Alter‘s invitation. Mr. Alter is the local chairman for the Combined Jewish Appeal. Armed Forces Day At Great Lakes â€" May 19 to act as hosts at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Residents of Lake County will have their best opportunity of the year to see their Navy in action as the world‘s largest naval training center throws open its gates to civilian visitors for Armed Forces The Saturday open house will mark the first time since the beâ€" ginning of the Korean conflict that visiting at Great Lakes has been unrcstricted. Beginning at 10 a.m, visitors can go into the Center wilthout passes. Thousands _ of _ sailors_ a n d Waves will put on thetr dresuâ€"blues Entered as second class matter March 1, 1911, at the Post Office at Highland Park, Ilinois. Subscription rates: $1.50 per year; 5 cents per single copy. $3.00 per year outside of Lake County, ame side of the paper only, and be tigned with the name and address of the writer. » Iesued Thursday of each week by the Highland Park Press, 516 Lawrel avenue, Highland Park, ML, Telephone: Highland . Park THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS Mthy ) T TETCC (HT) 2â€"0557. ANNUAL BEDDING PLANTS Pansies in full Bloom Perennials AND ALL KINDS OF 1751 â€"Broadview Ave. HI 2â€"2936 .Lester 8. Olson, Publisher. BACIKGS _ Our Hospital Brings Health Parkers for After Vice Ptesident Barkleyâ€" who flew here from Washington just for this occasionâ€"had deâ€" livered his speech, donations started to pour in from the audiâ€" ence of men present and in a little over 30 minutes, over $550,â€" 000 had been pledged by generous members! Although Mr. Barkley looked weary, he gave an effective talk, pointing out how desperately the new state of Israel needs money. As Mr. Barkley left, a cold wind and rain blew up and one of the dinner guests graciously gave his raincoat to the coatless Vice President, saying: I wonder if you, too, are aware that most of the bad and shocking news coming from Washington daily was predicted, and frequently exclusively reported months and in some cases years ago in the Chicago Tribune? .. . "You wouldn‘t want Mrs. Barkâ€" ley to scold you for being in the rain without a coat, would you?" The ~Vice President smiled, thanked his donor, and was whiskâ€" ed away in a big, black Lincoin with his party of secret service Parting Entertainment Surprise Awaits Music Club * An ‘Entertainmentâ€"suzprise. has been plin#@d by MYE®Lyle Hawley and her~committee for the Highâ€" land Park Music club meeting on May 23 toâ€" be held at the home of Mrs. Richard H. Thompson, Jr., Robin road, Bannockburn. The occasion is the annual picâ€" nic party, set for 12 o‘clock. Memâ€" bers. are reminded to bring their own sandwiches. The meeting is limited to members. Walter E. Parker Will Head State Employment Service Walter â€"E. Parker, 745 Braeâ€" side, has been appointed Director of the Illinois Employment Serâ€" vice by Frank Annunzio, Illinois Department Labor Director, and will assume duties today, May 17, at his Chicago office in the Merâ€" chandise Mart. His duties will include responâ€" sibility for the administrative manâ€" agement and direction of a large and complex department composed of the general administrative offiâ€" ce located in Chicago, and 50 local employment offices established in the largest cities of Ilinois. A staff of> approximately 850 will be under his direction. Mr. Parker has been employed in the Illinois Department of Labor and Employment Service for 21 years, five of which were in charge of the Department of Labor‘s general office in Springfield. For the last 4 and one half years he has held the position of Chief of Downâ€"state Operations, and he supervised employment activities im the 101 down state counties. During his service he has deâ€" veloped an outstanding reputaâ€" having repeatedly received recâ€" ognition from officials of the Burâ€" eau of Employment Security, Washington, D. C. In 1946 he was given signal recognition by the American Legion in the form of a citation for his unselfish service to the community by loyal cooperâ€" ation and aid to the National Emâ€" ployment Program of the Legion for the employment of veterans. A gridu'nbe' of University of ‘The Bell Telephone System today became the first priâ€" vate company in U. S. history to have one million owners; including 91,000 in 850 }u§l§oh _eommunitiel o nR ioi in o e t e ce at ie es es ols ‘The millionth stockholder is represented by a young Saginaw, Mich., couple, parents of three boys. They are Mr. and Mrs. Brady Denton who bought their AT&T stockâ€"their first investment in securitiesâ€"through their local bank in which they also have a savings account, these Fieldcrest® towels during the month of May THE PRESS Bath towels, 25x48, each, $2.35 Hand towels, 16x30, each, ‘l Washcloths, 13x13, each, 43¢ Bath mats, 22x34, each, $2.95 7â€"piece set, $10.50 yellow, hunter green, Ming red It‘s Mayâ€"sale time for many Fieldcrest items at Field‘s, including this lovely Mint Leaf"* ensemble. Its graceful design and delicateâ€" toâ€"deap decorator colors are inspiâ€" :9 ration for a new summertime decor in your home. Come in now, or order these sturdy, thirstyâ€"textured towels by mail. Colors: pink, gray, 2 eachâ€"towels, washcloths; 1 mat Highland Park Attorney Appointed Coordinator â€" For Bar Association Mr..Paul C. Behanna, attorney, has been appointed local coordinaâ€" tor for the American Bar Associaâ€" tion program, "Go to Traffic Court as a Visitor Not a Violator." The selection was made by Kenâ€" neth Powless, Marion attorney, who is Illinois State Chairman. The nationwide eforts now beâ€" ing launched by the American: Bar Association to broaden public understanding and support for our system of justice, through its eleâ€" mentary "Traffic Courtsâ€" Demâ€" ocracy in Action" program, will find a hearty acceptance by the people of Ilinbis, it was predicted recently by Mr. Powless. While the primary object of the campaign, which will be conâ€" ducted through June in every city above 19,000 population in Illinois, is to call attention to ims proved methods of handling trafâ€" fic cases in local courts. Mr. Powâ€" less said there will be untold beneâ€" fits in persjading the people to take active part in improving the "We want every citizen to get behind this novement, investigate possible needs of the local court, and assist it in its efforts to adâ€" minister equal justice for all," Mr. Powless declared. * 9y Illinois, Mr. ; Parker studied at Lincoln College of Law in Springâ€" field. Formerly of Decatur, IIL., he now lives with his wife and son Don at the above address. United Evangelical Church Announces Bible School Plans Plans have been completed for the Vacation Bible School to be held this year in the First United Evangelical Church, according to announcement made today by the pastor, Rev. A. G. Masser. The school, the beginning of which alâ€" ways follows immediately the closing of the public schools, will begin at 9:00 a.m. on June 11, and will continue for two weeks. Sessions continue until eleven o‘elock each.morning. Featured in the program as alâ€" ways will be Bible story periods, expressional periods, music and recreation periods and interesting handwork projects. This year some of the children will make "Handyâ€" Talkies" which really operate, some will make leatherâ€"craft walâ€" lets, and others will make model boats of Bible times and other correlated handwork. In the mornâ€" ing devotional periods the "Talkâ€" ing Book" will again be used, also the "Wishing Well". All the childâ€" ren of the community are cordiâ€" ally invited to attend. Temple Forum To Discuss Topic "America To Me" The fourth in the current series of Friday Night Forums held in connection with regular Friday fiight services at North Shore Congregation Israel will examine the subject of "America to Me". This service will begin at 8:30 Mighwood Radio & Appliance 917 Waukegan Ave., Highland Pirk, HI. Tel. HI 2â€"6260 One and oneâ€"half blocks north of Moraine Road, east of tracks * Open Mon,. & Fri. Evenings 7 to 9 For Your Convenience Phone: HI. 2â€"0321° â€" by appointment only BROWN‘S RIDING > STABLES , May 18. John Bosselli, Prop. SIGN UP NOW for Final Number Of "Enjoying Music‘" Series At Library Tonight _ , the Highland Park Public Library. Since each of the sessions is a complete unit, attendance at preâ€" vious meetings is not prerequisite to enjoying the final lecture. There is no admission chargeâ€"the series is a presentation of the Friemgs of the library. . Following the pattern establish» ed previously, Rabbi Edgar E. Siskin will omit his sermon, and immediately following the service will join Anita Libman Lebeson of Winnetka and DeWitt J. Manâ€" asse of Highland Park, in discussâ€" ing the topic for the evening. Gilâ€" more G. Kahnweiler of Glencoe Thursday, May 17, 1951 Sherwood Rollins‘ popular serâ€" l-‘._‘¥*â€"_ 38 1. Guwoen Hoy CURTAIN TROUBLASt PARKWAYT (May _ 17) at

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