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Highland Park Press, 2 Aug 1951, p. 1

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‘Select Official Name:â€" Appoint Committees ‘Vol. 40; No. 23 Now that the law boys have found out that raidâ€" ing is so much fun, can it be premature to guess that th‘erg will be no open gambling in Chicago a year from now? > Jack VanderVries, treasurer of "the cluby 1221 Briar lane, will reâ€" ceive dues of the members. lmx We see in the daily press that Messrs. Boyle and Babb are chopping up bookie joints at a very merry clip. We do not especially decry this suddenly awakenâ€" ed zeal, as everybody knows that bookie joints have been illegal ever since someone discovered that it is legal to bet on a horse if you are out in the good clean fresh air of the track, but sinful to do so if you are in the smoky, germâ€"laden air of the back room of a cigar store. No . The thing that does impress us is that fact that almost every axe wielder whose picture has gotten into the public prints, is wearing a very happy grin as he smashes up nefarious tables and chairs and even other gambling equipment such as loudspeakers and wall charts. £ Young Republicans Members of the young GOP club of Highland Park, at a reâ€" cent business meeting in the American Legion Memorial buildâ€" ing, selected as their official name "The Young Republican Club of Deerfield Township." 5 GI‘s who served in the same sectors with the lads from South Africa have been generous in their praise of the South African‘s courage, but even if these Durâ€" ban Lifesavers Association members are exâ€"soldiers, they are experienced only in storming pill boxes, not quainted with an live so long. From Durban, South Africa comes the news that a small group of heroic optimistsâ€"known as the Durâ€" ban Lifesavers Associationâ€"has demonstrated at one fell swoop, its heroism and its optimism, by orderâ€" ing South African belles not to feign drowning in orâ€" der to be rescued by lifeguards. The club is open to members from Highland Park, Highwood, Deerfield, Bannockburn and any other town in the county not alâ€" ready supporting such an organiâ€" zation. Members may be between the ages of 18 and 38. Those inâ€" terested in affiliating may conâ€" tact Miss Joyce Godie, president, 835 Lambert Tree road, HI 2â€" 4248. . I Up To Now ppsseccec By Bill Thomas ®© â€" And Stop The Tides . The purposes of the club among others, are to stimulate interest in the cause by means of interestâ€" ing programs and to get voters to the polls. Miss Godie has apâ€" pointed a program committee conâ€" sisting of the following: Fred Pomper .â€" chairman, Louise Korst, . Parker Johnston, Tom Brown and Ethel Ohrmund. A getâ€"together picnic is being planâ€" ned for this month. . Miss Godie has also appointed a ways andâ€"means committee conâ€" sisting of Richard Harza, chairâ€" man, Carol Nichols and Albert Degan. . The publicity committec is headed by Naomi (Judy) Madâ€" son, assisted by Virginia Freberg and DeVere Precinet captains will be apâ€" pointed to get the voters to the Golden Circle Group Plans For Two August Gatherings The Golden Circle club, comâ€" posed by senior citizens of Highâ€" land Park, has planned for two meetings during this month. On August 9 they will be entertained by the Tenthouse theater cast, and will enjoy a meeting with picnic lunch on August 23 at the home of Mrs. Perey Robbins of Prospect At a recent meeting Mrs. E. C. Norenberg was elected chairman of the group, and Dr. George H. West was made viceâ€"chairman. The Axe ecstop a frail young attractive _ The Higblant Park Press | Six Junior Playgrounds Last Friday twe bus loads of playground youngsters visited the Hawthornâ€"Mellody Farm in Libâ€" Tomorrow (Friday, August 3) is the closing day of the six Junior Playgrounds® sponsored by the Highland Park Recreation Departâ€" ment. Each playground will conâ€" cludeâ€"its activities with a program based on a carnival theme. Inâ€" structors and children have been working hard this week to make tomorrow‘s program a fitting cliâ€" max to the seven eventful weeks that have passed so quickly. ertyville. The Farm‘s Zoo fasâ€" cinated the children with its baby elephant, cub bears, monkeys and other .interesting _animals. Also making the day‘s trip delightful and educational was the inspection of the Farm‘s modern milking parâ€" lor. Here the latest in milking machinery is in operation in spotâ€" less surroundings. The farm trip was such a success that it is alâ€" ready a "must" for next summer. Former Highland Parker Honored By Rotary Club Of Chicago of Lake Forest, has been given the highest honor the Rotary.club of. Chicago can bestow. . It is a Chicago Merit medal, of sterlâ€" ing silver plated witk gold. Eight other persons have received this award since its inception in 1929, among them,‘ Rufus C. Dawes, Frank J. Loesch, Julius Rosenâ€" Gen. Robert E. Wood, former Highland Parker, now a resiglent General Wood,;â€"a civicâ€"minded citizen and chairman «of the board of Sears, Roebuck & Company, was presented with the medal at a luncheon meeting at the ‘Sherâ€" man Hotel, and was cited for "oustanding service to the city, state and nation." Service Mothers Plan . Picnic At Sunset The annual picnic of the Highâ€" land Park service Mothers will be held at Sunset Park on Wednesâ€" day, August 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be a pot luck lunch, and all members are urged to come and bring a hot or cold dish. In case of rain the gathering will be held at the home of Mrs. lifeguard. They should e Farm‘s modern milking parâ€" Here the latest in mil& Wilson. Highland Park, Hlinois _ â€"~â€"â€"â€", _ Thursday, August 2, 1951 Club To Utilize Entire Space At Center, Sept. 7â€"9 affair of this type ever offered. Thirtyâ€"three exhibitors â€"have conâ€" tracted for space in the gymnasium and the club intends to use the auditorium for an art or style show. Entertainment for the guests will be provided and door prizes will be awarded nightly with a grand prize of a television. set to be awarded on the last night. The Kiwanis Club of Highland Park has completed its plans for a Home Show to be held at the Community Center on September 7, 8 and 9. The entire building will be utiâ€" lized in bringing to Highland Park what will no doubt be the biggest the biggest job The *Kiwanis Club has tackled and assures the people of Highland Park that it will exâ€" cel by far the show sponsored by the CJub in the Ravinia Village Community Players Announce 1951â€"1952 ing, 1957 Sheridan road, the folâ€" lowing convention and council delegates were appointed: _ ~Delegates to the 10th district House several years ago. Other Kiwanis Club committee chairmen for the Home Show are: Joseph Nelson, General Chairman; Newman Sheahen, Thomas Comâ€" pere, George Brace, Jerry Leamâ€" ing, Walter Lillie, Fenner Spaldâ€" ing, â€" Harold Carpenter, Mike Maurine, and Rhule Baughman. The biggest season in the twelve years of the Highland Park Comâ€" munity Players‘ existence has been set. Three popular comedies which young and old will surely enjoy will be given. _© Feb. 28â€"Mar. 1â€""Dear Ruth." May 16â€" 17â€""Arsenic ‘and Olg good renditions are bound to get wholehearted community support, the Players felt that the public would be pleased that advance subscription ‘sales for all three plays are now being solicited. This will mean a considerable savinigs over individual ticket sales and the tickets are transferable. For early reservations, send your name and address, with check, to Highâ€" land Park Community Players, Recreation Center, 1850 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. Your ticket will be mailed. Early response will be appreciâ€" ated by the players. For what promises to be a most successful year under the chairmanship of Barb Clarke, the activities are beâ€" ing watched. carefully by all neighboring communities, Sydney Graham, ehairman:â€" of the . publicity committee of .the Complete details of the show will be published later. At~a recent meeting of the American Legion Post No. 145, held in the new Memorial buildâ€" council: William J. Rectenwald, commander, Jerry C. Leaming, Miller W. Schreiner, Peter J. Dusâ€" key, Howard A. Johnson, Chris W. Matthiesen and Bernard P. Shechy. Alternates: Henry A. Hansen, Lawrence Tomblin, D. J. Manasse, Thomas Strenger, Henry September: Jerry C. Leaming, B. P. Shechy, William J. Rectenwald, Alan J. Harrison, Thomas Strengâ€" er, Karlâ€"A. Salo and Volney Landâ€" convention to be held at Dixon in Howard A. Johnson and D. J. Elm Placeâ€"Monday, August 6. Lincolnâ€"Tuesday, August 7. ~~KmotPrgâ€"stiat good playsâ€"and bikd snnb m » * West Ridge and Green Bayâ€" Frâ€" day, August 10. * October 12 â€" 13â€"‘"Hay Fever, Delegates to the state convenâ€" ion Post No. 145 Four Day Carnival August 2 to 5, Inclusive At Sunset Park |-be really grand! The fourth annual carnival of Highland Park Memorial Post No. 4737, Veterans of Foreign Wars, starts tonight (Thursday) and continues through Surflay, August 5, at Sunset Park. The fun will begin at 7:30 and last to 12 midâ€" night today, Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday from 3 p.m. until midnight. "Bigger and Better" is the slogan for this year‘s carnival, with more games and many rides to entertain young and old. CARNIVAL OPENS AT SUNSET PARK Something new will be introâ€" trationâ€">eoth, It is held asa surâ€" prise, and should prove interesting to everyone, ‘regardless of age. Also, it will relieve local merâ€" Dudley Clausing and Jim Lorimer. ~ > Eléctrica{ and Grounds: Frank Moroney, James McKillip. ~‘ Grand Award: Louis Picchetti, chairman ; assistants, Don At.lnna; William Moran, Raymond Schneiâ€" der,, Robert Benson. chairman ; assistants, Tom Homma, Mr. and Mrs. John Benson, Cecil Nestrick, Mike "Miotti,â€"Emil Wiâ€" berg, William Schaeppi, Stan Pogâ€" glioli, Russ Turco, Tâ€"Sgt. Beckâ€" man, J. â€"A. Talano and Fred Meyerhoff. chants of the task of donating merchandise from which they could otherwise receive income. Proceeds from this event will be used for various community and veterans‘ rehabilifation proâ€" jects of VFW Post No. 4737, as well as to help defray expenses of the new Post home at the corner of Central and Green Bay. ° Committees Commander of the Post for the year 1951â€"1952 is Robert Schneiâ€" der, and Don Cameron is Carniâ€" val Chairman for the event. Comâ€" mittees mre as follows:. P The games party will be better than in the past, with more of everything, including seating capâ€" acity. And the grand feature will Moon, chairman; asgistants, Mrs. Lioyd Moon, Dr. Irwin Wallace, Tomei, chairman; assistan ts: Henry Scheskie and Don Paggett. EIERICICMTN, MOmISURNUS, LWM MAHLYW, George Quinn,. Ed Jablon, Ed. Schriner, Ken Griffin, Don Strenâ€" ger and E. W. Carlsen. Sheahen, chairman; assistants: Dan Murphy, Woodrow Dill, Les Williams and Allen Gerkin. Wm. Hennig. High Striker: Wayne Jahnigan. Anyone else wishing to volunâ€" teer assistance may contact Don Cameron at HI 2â€"2865 after 5 Army Pfc., Wounded In Korea, Improves p.m. or at Sunset Park. Pfc. William .H. Stehley, 19, son of Mrs. Hazel Stehley of Highâ€" wood, who was seriously woundâ€" ed in Korea, during the month of New Surprise Booth: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kelly. mmfi.â€"--«u\ shell explosion, after two opera tions, he will undergo a third. ‘ Mrs. Stehley, who spent a week with him at a hospital in Vir ginia has returned home. Pfe. Stehley has served in the U.8. army for three years. Guard: William Fosbender. Games Party:<Hugo Schneider, Insurance on Park: Harry Skidâ€" Cats: Lou Zanin. Budapest String Quartet Sparks Concluding Week Of Ravinia Season Kapell, who is one of Ravinia‘s favorite soloists, appeared during the fourth week‘s symphony conâ€" certs under Mitropoulos, He reâ€" turns to the North Shore park to play in all four.of the chamber music concerts. The Budapest String Quartet is made up of Joseph Roisman, first violin; Boris Kroyt, viola; Mischa Schneider, violoncello, and Jac Gorodetzky, second violin. The g;rut. has won worldâ€"wide acâ€" aim as interpreters of chamber music. This is its sixth visit to The fame of the Budapest quarâ€" tet in America began in 1930 after it had established a brilliant Europea. reputation. The quarâ€" tet‘s concert tours since then have taken them throughout America and Europe numerous times. On The concluding week of the 1951 Ravinia Festival season will present the world famous Budaâ€" pest String Quartet, assisted by the brilliant American pianist, William Kapell, in a series of four chamber music concerts beginning Tuesday evening, August 7th. The concert at Ravinia on ‘Tuesday evening, August 7th, will open with Mozart‘s Piano Quartet neyed to the East Indies, North Africa, Australia and New Zeaâ€" land to present concerts. They have won an outstanding position in the field of recorded chamber music. The quartet‘s annual recâ€" ord sale is about 300,000. For two periods each year the Budapest quartet gives numerous concerts and rehearses daily at the ton, D. C. using the magnificant Stradivari instruments which Mrs. Gertrude Clark Whittall gave to the Library in 1935. and _ Europe numerous times. On aever;i ‘Occisfons they have jour. in E Flat, followed by Debussy‘s "String. Quartet in G Minor" and Polio Fatal To Nineâ€"Yearâ€"Old : July 24, when Karen, nineâ€"yearâ€" old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Covington, 14 Brittany road, was taken by death. Stricken the preceding Friday, she was taken to Evanston hospital. Private rites were conducted last Thursday at returned to her home. No further reports of her condition are availâ€" able at the present time. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Richland, Jr., 952 Ridgewood dr. Removed to Children‘s Memorial * Judith Ann Siffert, who is a MEBE PBCPOBCCC PBBRB, PBETC MAV PNITCT NY 1010 Hazel, Deerfleld. Responding in the chest has been reduced and place, stricken on June 30, still a patient at Michael Reese hospital, and Mrs. Morton Bernstein, 1855 Kincaid, taken ill on June 26, and now recovering from a mild case. One fatality occurred from polio The Budapest Quartet will beâ€" gin the Sunday afternoon, August 12, concert with Beethoven‘s "‘String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4" and follow it with Smetana‘s "String Quartet in E Minor," Kapell and the Budapest Quartet will conclude the concert and the chamber music series with Brahms‘ "Piano Quartet in â€"G minor." ' The Saturday night, August 11, concert will present Mozart‘s "Piâ€" ano Quartet in ‘G minor," Brahm‘s "Clarinet Quintet in B minor" with Clark Br§dy, first clarinetâ€" ist of the Chicago Symphony Orâ€" chestra, and Beethoven‘s "String Quartet in C Major Op. 51, No. Brahms‘ "String Quartet in B Flat Op. 67." On~ Thursday night, August 9th the program will include Haydn‘s "String Quartet in D Major Op. No. 5," Beethoven‘s "String Quartet in E Minor Op. 59, No. 2" and Schumann‘s "Piano Quintet." Programs for the seventh week are as follows: Tuesday, August 7 at 8:30 P. M. Pianp Quartet in E flat ... Mozart Thursday, August 9 at 8:30 P. M. String Quartet in D major String Quartet in G minor String Quartet in B flat: Op. 64 No. 5 . String Quartet in Op. 59 No. 2 ........... Beethoven Piano â€" Quintet ........__.. Schumann Saturday, August 11 at 8:30 P. M. Piano Quartet in G minor Mozart Clarinet Quintet in B Lminor ...cc0.0000.... Brahms Clark Brody, Clarinet Becthoven, String Quartet in C major Op. 59 No. 3 Sunday, August 12 at 4:00 P. M. String Quartet in C minor With Honor Guard®> Unit At Conference Op. 18 No. 4 ............ Be String Quartet in E minor Piano Quartet in G minor Brahms scene at the peace conference. Mrs. Walter Marks, 2061 Grange, Highland Park, is a member of the "Wolfhounds", the 27 infanâ€" try regiment, who were chosen as an honor guard at the peace conference. wounded in action last April, and Case Of School Split Appealed To High Court letters home have mentioned some court litigation, notice has been decision approving the separation of the Lake Forest High school settlement. The decision is vital to the Highland Park district, as loss of the Lake Forest portion of the area means a substantial loas glmwllmw 5e a copy; $1.50 a year The 21â€"yearâ€"old Vnrg‘unt, now Official Newspaper â€"| minor Beethoven Haydn 4e

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