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Highland Park Press, 28 Jul 1927, p. 1

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. â€"â€" Daniel Cobb, _ TheFHfighlam Park Press MYSTICS WILL HOLD _‘ > â€"| of the following ¢ | PICNIC SUNDAY, AUG. 1’:11 in fe. i on an ~. ~ fuveniles will hold a basket pienic on n'-é Harry L. Taylor Brother of Mrs. + Dan Cobb, Succumbs to m:f '."‘:I Pwhere he was well known in both soâ€" cial and business circles. After his he made his home in Highland for several then moved to Chiâ€" cago. B.5 a wife and two Amended Salary Ordinance and southeast system of paving, E. A. Meyer Construction Co., No. 5, for Ravinia Highlands system of paving; Dan MeNeil, No. 2, for Ravinia Woodâ€" lands ‘water system and W. J. Newâ€" man, No. 3, for west feeder system of water mains Refund of balance of five per cent due contractor on St Johns avemue paving was approved, ,Endlhordndo(}ln five per cent P Tuesday morning at St. m%m- iliness. He was hwnhwm. West Vipginia but lived for the greater bids for a water system in Highland Park Gardena subdivision, and Comâ€" missioner Brown moved adoption of More Water Mains On motion of Commissioner Reay a resolution was adopted originating the Woodridge system of water mains, and a public hearing on this project was set for August 8. â€"Commissioner Zimmer moved to adopt a résolution to advertise for road water system Estimates Are Approved ‘ Approval of engineers‘ estimates submitted for contractors on several jobs were approved on motion, inâ€" cluding those of J. D. Lain No. T for Reschke, 47 cents a square foot; P. Ugolini, 27% cents; Highways Conâ€" struction Co., 49 cents. Bids on construction of a sidewalk on the north side of Lambert Tree avenue, from Groveland avenue to St. Johns avenue, were received and filed for inspection. The bids were: Paul Eooo en The amended salary ordinance wu,! =â€"â€"â€"â€" put on passage on motion of Comâ€"| The four courts of the missioner Reay and was adopted: ‘Tonnis club are in fine con unanimously. â€"Commissioner Gourley | the tournament to be held A moved â€"adoption of the Memofrial| and numerous entrics have b Park ordinance, and Commissioner| The following éentrants hi Reay moved passage of the Approâ€" made: Miss E. Phelps, Mr priation ordinance. ‘All of these orâ€" Saul, Miss E. Jaeger, Miss P dinances will be printed in full in a Miss M. Ruffner, Miss L. Jater issue of the Press. | Miss V. Ruffner, Miss E. Wa Appropriations Made, ( Miss H. Beach; Dr. H. E. The Appropriation ordinance proâ€" man, C. S. Beach, Lloyd 1 vides ‘for ‘possible . expenditures of | Rieke, A. Snite, 0. E. Keller, over $398,000 some of which is conâ€"| mond, L. Rebertson, F. Horn tingent. In the regular departments| ler, J. Horn, A. Ransom, L. the appropriations are: Acpartment of| P. D. Stokes, R. Greig, B. 1 public affairs, $50,155; accsunts and| C. F. McEtroy, B. Crawford, finance, $13,175; public health and ) ens, C. Jaeger, G. Stubbs, C safety, $85,136; streets and public in-l W. Reitz, E. Knox, L. Schav provements, $65,564 The total of! Entrie: for the tournam these amounts is $214,030. Ihnlâ€"!‘- in by Saburday night,.Jul laneous appropriations total about is hoped that there will be $155,000. fmnu. especially women. in Petition of property owners for permission to build a sidewalk in their part of Forest avenue was on motion granted by the council, under the usual conditions and restrictions. Alvin C. Green was granted perâ€" mission to lay a temporary drain in the first addition to Greenwoodâ€"Garâ€" dens, said work to be done under supâ€" ervision of the city engineers. Engiâ€" neers Windes & Marsh also were diâ€" rected to submit a report in regard to a sidewalk on County Line and Sheridan roads. Final adoption of the annual apâ€" propriation, the amended salary orâ€" dinance and the ordinance giving conâ€" troi of Memorial ‘Park to the Highâ€" land Park East Park district was the principal feature of the regular meetâ€" ing of the city council Monday eveâ€" ning. The appropriation ordinance carries a total appropriation of close to $400,000 for the various city purâ€" poses. Amendment of the salary orâ€" of the resignation of the corporation counsel and the appointment of a sucâ€" Mr. APPROPRIATION BLL PASSED BY COUNCL PASSES AWAY TUESDAY of his life in New Year‘s Petition Granted L. ‘Taylor for some of Bay refreshments areâ€"to be served. Tickâ€" ots may be obtained from any member of the following committee who have hospital in its charity work. The comâ€" mittee has worked hard to make this there will: be Beautifal pria The Woman‘s Auxiliary of the Highland Park hospital will hold their annual eard party at the Moraine hoâ€" tel on Wednesday, Aug. 3. The beneâ€" fit is given to raise money for the philanthropy fund of the Auxiliary. | Rieke, A. Snite, 0. E. Keller, R. Hamâ€" | mond, L. Rebertson, F. Horn, F. Sadâ€" |ler, J. Horn, A. Ransom, L. Gourley, |P. D. Stokes, R. Greig, B. K. Engel, | C. F. McEtroy, B. Crawford, G. Stevâ€" ens, C. Jaeger, G. Stubbs, C. Stubbs, {W:_Rciu. E. Knox, L. Schauffler. Every point of interest was covered and approximately six thousand faces -pmhthm picture will be shown Friday, Saturday andâ€"Sunday at the Alcyon ~_It will also be shown Friday night at the Pearl theater. The picture will then be turned over to the Highland Park Chamber BENEFTT CARD PARTY TO BE GIVEN AUGUST 3 A!wllouho Hotel; A:ieu of oman‘s Auxiliary of Highâ€" ~land Park Hospital the promotersâ€"the various hands Practically every important feature of Highland Park Day was caught by the movie camera man arranged for by the Alcvon theater. The completed pictures show the â€"the vast be in by Saburday night,.July 30. It is hoped that there will be more enâ€" trants, especially women, in the conâ€" test.. The more entries the better the committee in charge will like it. There wil be no entry fee. Prizes will be offered and these are on display in Gsell‘s drug store in Ravinia. Pairings have not been‘ made as yet in order to enable more to enter. Pairings will be phoned to the enâ€" trants. Emisiuvitedtoenter‘ the contest. j w_â€"_w___ The vaudeville policy at the Pearl MOTION PICTURES OF theater evidently is meeting with oanm PARK DAy)fsvor with the patronsâ€" of that theaâ€" | ter. Manager Beadellâ€"reports a recâ€" | ord breaking business for last Satâ€" Ffl:s r:kbd All l-;tlanhnmy.nds“d.y“dufidmm eatures by Camera Man biggest crowd of the season next for Alcyon Sunday when Tom Mix in the "Cirâ€" anmleres Ace" is f al with Practically every important feature| CUS A5t" 12 featured along with three and numerous entrics have been made. The following éentrants have been made: Miss E. Phelps, Mrs. W. R. Saul, Miss E. Jaeger, Miss E. Wilder, Miss M. Ruffner, Miss L. Ruffner, Miss V. Ruffner, Miss E. Watkins and Miss H. Beach; Dr. H. E. Barrackâ€" man, C. S. Beach, Lioyd Beach, F. Rieke, A. Snite, 0. E. Keller, R. Hamâ€" mond, L. Rebertson. F. Horn. F. Sadâ€" The four courts of the Ravinia Tonnis club are in fine condition for ihe. tournament to be held August 1â€"7 So.many votes are being withheld until the fiinal court, that nobody has Any estimate of. the result, and for this reason no attempt is made this week to give the present standing of contestants. MANY ENTRIES IN RAVINIA TOURNEY Tennis Club Reports Courts In Fine Condition; Register Before July 30 would be almost rash to even fake a conjecture. A little lady by the name If anybody can tell us who will be the president of the United States in 1977 this party can also . possibly fnneutht.or-thn-odfi.vin-’ ner of the "Y Ladies Popularity W'Mfihwm day evening, Aug. 25, at the Alcyon theater. It‘s a problem. There are of Rouse makes a big hdifint position this week with a inâ€" flux of votes that were not all counted when we went to press. Votes Held Back In Popularity Contest May Decide Result for keeps and for fuâ€" used to aid the * must that it mv-u-mmnâ€"l""‘fi received the contrict to install the| _ "Rookies" a picture proneunced the hit of several seasons is due soon along with another six reeler on the *Rubber Heéls" with Ed Wyun, the musical tomedy star, is dde August 4x i Sm S es _ Presentation Vodvil" is announced features are also a novelty at the Aleyon wherein two big features are story and the other from the stage play will be shown on the same bill next week. | : The concert on Sunday afternoon, which will farmally open the week, (Continued on page 4) for The Alcyon has gone in for beauâ€" tiful scenes and lighting effects along with first run pictures and high grade entertainers and presentation ideas. Along with the picture "Captain Salâ€" vation" last Monday and Tuesday, a singer who dressed like , and looked a great deal like the leading characâ€" ter of the movie was discovered in a large boat with unfurled sails with NEW POLICY AT LOCAL THEATERS MAKE HIT Vaudeville at Pearl Is Pleasing and Alcyon Features Draw The sixteenth season of Ravinia opera and concerts will reach the halfway mark Saturday night, July $0th. Five weeks of opera will have HALF THROUGH SATURDAY Coming Week‘s Program To Be "McFaddens Flats" the Wednesday, FIVE MORE WEEKS _ OF RAVINIA OPERA HIGHLAND PARK, HIJNOI8, THURSDAY, JUOLY 2, 1927 Notable Features are It deves "2 00| Mtatny, Higirreed . Fire â€" department H ; beitatserreniiieninirmnnatiiemssanrndnta is s.2} “ h‘ h'n’ \C*+ ,S'"‘IL_"L"‘-."L-!"'!â€" day,. August 9 7 ; _ _ | tion of the fund to provide his exâ€" i 9T | penses and this fund is in the natare ,ofl‘fll.'t'thhmtnhifle sday, | to repay when he has reached a point “"En"h-!hu-mhinonii-tnhl;: lever | and natural ability, it is explained gave | those interested. with | If Marchi succeeds in 1 'l\!-iSQ-:usc-l-h.fi: to a period investigation under direction of Deputy Coroner S. M. Deutsch,. Several sessions of the inâ€" quest were heid but were continued from time to time pending the comâ€" Highland Park, who was killed when struck by an automobile driven by John Dennehy near the North Shore Health resort several weeks ago, reâ€" t-'-i.v-filut'ukd-rlu Dennghy of ail responsibility in the accident, according to the Winnetka VERDICT RETURNED IN SANDWICK DEATH A coroner‘s holding an inquest inht\td-thj;,lid-nlgfl'u. son of R. L. If Marchi succeeds in his aspiraâ€" tions to make a great singer of himâ€" self he will owe his success .shiefly to the aid and encouragzement of the men mentioned above who have made it financially possible for him to take a course of training in Europe. He is indebted to them for the formaâ€" ed so long. They tell already intiâ€" mate stories of his early interest in music, his willingness to work and wait for the opportunity which he felt sure would come eventually, and they will watch his course from now ow with renewed interest and high hopes for his ultimate success in his career which he has chosen. __ _ ___ Expects to Repay The many friends of Marchi in these two towns are glad to learn that he has advanced so far toward the goal to which his ambifion has pointâ€" Sails Farly In August Marchi hopes to sail for Europe about August 6 and withâ€" hard study and the necessary hardships and sacâ€" rifices, without which no artists gains the top of the ladder, he hopes to show his friends who have staked him, that he has the real artistic something which makes singers, and in two or three years, if he makes good,.he may come home to put Deerâ€" field and. Highland Park on the map as the home of another famous tenor. Highland Park and Deerficeld may yet have the joint honor of producing a grand opera star, if the ambitions and aspirations of Pietro Marchi, . 24, well known local young ‘man are realized. "Pete" as he is familiarly knownaboutto'n.hlmllpin an atmosphere of musical artistry. For years many of the singers at Ravinia Park lodged at his mother‘s home, and now, after years of wait= ing while his ambition_to emulate them grew and grew, friends have arrangec to finance his for at least two years of study in Italy, providing he makes the most of the opportunity, which" his supporters believe he will Well Known Local Young Man is Given Chance to Develop . DEERFIELD MEN BACKERS Derrfield Men Back Him eral Deerfield business men ave been impressed by Marchi‘s _have agreed to create‘a trust 0 provide him with the money ble him to take a course of with the famous maestro, a of Milan. Among the men ted in the plan are A. J. Ender, nt of the Deerficld State bank; s . Kapschull, head of the vullâ€"Davis Construction Co. and v* of the Deerficld Chamber nmerce;. Paul E. Sundstrom. he Sundstrom Construction Tudge Sam Santi of Highâ€" !aréhi‘s uncles, Tony and wioni. who have aided and d him in his musical ambiâ€" To Be Singer € at) _‘ Lawn of Mrs. Murik: Gala Af.| *t, thersuccess of Stewart and Mary McAlister; Satâ€" Ilfiy.lo-hb.llyr;hy‘i; with Tony, his wonder borse, in "The Circus Ace"; Monday, "High Hats" with Ben Lyon, Mary Brian, and Sam Hardy; Tuesday, Reed Howes in "The Night Ow!"; Wednesd#y and Thursâ€" ST. JAMES CHURCH 7 & _TO HOLD SOCIAL in . WiDintabe .cb oue en n f "The Midnight ‘Watch" with Roy Nights"; Friday,, "The Baby" and "Webs of Steel." Tlary Srian in "Man Power"; Wedâ€" nesday and Thursday, "Rolled Stockâ€" m.?nhy s -:dw ; Friday and Saturday, ‘yun ?mnfi-mmcfl. in "The World at Her Feet": Next week the following picture wili be shown at the local theaters. At the Aleyon "McFadden‘s Plats": Meur APrupmaiaintindb cmd Rocmertmbay A db d lie!?m_in"i_ih!ilh'fllie"lnd also be in line. This yvear‘s festival will be far better than any previous festival and will include many new | features. PROGRAMS AT LOCAL THEATERS NEXT WEEK land Park, NIL Highland Park must be represented. they will forward the necessary inâ€" formation. Photographs will have to be submitted. For further informaâ€" tion write to Dumaresq Spencer Post No. 145, the American Legion, Highâ€" every day at some special function| ‘and will have the opportunity of perâ€"| somally _ meeting . Vice â€"President Dawes. Only one girl will be enterâ€" ed from each town and all girls seâ€"‘ lected must be vouched for by the | organization sending her. No proâ€"| fessional beauties will be allowed to| enter the contest. Dumaresq Spencer Post of the’ American Legion have decided to enâ€"| ter a girl from Highland Park. The | only way that the selection can be | made is hy application.‘ If you are intcrested or know of some one thati might be interested make application | to the Dumaresn Snemser Pact ail All towns of northern Minois outâ€" side of Chicago Have been asked to send to the festival girls to be entered in the | Bathing Beauty â€" contest. Among those already picked are girls from Crystal Lake, Geheva, Lake Forest, North Chicago, Libertyville, Grayslake, Decrfield, Antioch and Batavia. The first appeararce of the bathing beauties will be on Fri~ day, Sept. 2. at which time they will ride in 2 beautifully decorated float. She will then be introduced to the theaters in filinois. Second prize will be $100 and third prize $50. There wil} be additional prizes of merchanâ€" dise given by the merchants of Wanâ€" kecan, â€" Girls who have won previous years have been fortunate in getting positions as models both for merâ€" chandise and commereialiartists. The girl« will have lots of fun during the festival. They â€"will be entertained sentative of Governor Small and the city officials of Waukegan. Business men of Waukegan are entering floats history and the bands of Fort Sheriâ€" dan and, Great Lakes will march in the parade. Representatives of the Legion posts in Lake counfy will march and the National Guard will be attended by Vice President Dawes| who will officially open the festival by turning on the lights He will| Word comes from Waukegan that Highland Park is to be represented in the bathing beauty contest in conâ€" September 2, 3, 4, and 5, in that city. Pearl theater presents, Local Beauty To Be Contestant in Big Waukegan Festival . PFred Thomson in "Arizons yon; "The Circeus Ace" at Pearl Theater I Bachelor festival| Another Highland Park Day has at + & ETT EE: ado@btadrnfindirrnaiiia a..t ’F. M.l‘ingandhismisunts,lr. | Kopp and Miss Thomas (the latter | being playground directoress}, for “h'fineflnpunncemldebythefl". | ground floats. all who participated lm&-ys;d.. cup; 2nd, ‘Weiland Dairy, 1st Playground fleats, cup; 2nd, Playground float, eup. Oldest vehicleâ€"Jitney, Miss Chapâ€" Decorated floats â€"15t, Bowman Dliry.m:hll.loqhm’; 3td, Public Service, cup. Decorated autosâ€"ist, Highland Park Press, cup; 2nd, Highland Park State Bank, cup; 3rd, Oak Terrace Laundry, cup; _ Commercial decerated cars â€"18t, large cup; Master VD-N,,W nt, mediam cup; Miss Mitchell, small cup. § __One horse, wagonâ€"Bowman Dairy, cup; John Chapman, cup. Novelticsâ€"Elmer Hargraves, cup; . Peggy McCormick, $2. a ad Most comical â€" Vencil and Philip~% Muzik, large cup and medium cup. _ Sunday school. Churchesâ€"Religiâ€" °_ ous Education, cup. § Organizations â€" ist, Boy Scouts, â€" cup; 2nd, Girl Scouts, cup; 3rd, Camp â€" _ Fil;e Girls, cup. Children‘s groupsâ€"Ist, Ravinia Inâ€" dians, cup; 2nd, Covered Wagon, $2; 3rd Dorothy Mann, $1. Most comicalâ€"1st, Robinson Cruso, cup; 2nd, John O‘Counor, $2; 3rd, Norman Evans, $1. of the parade were awarded as folâ€" lows: Children‘s bicyclesâ€"Ist, Lemuel Stearns, cup; 2nd, Beatrice Cardwell, spectators. Much credit is due Supt. The children‘s section of the parade attracted much interest and appreâ€" ciative comment, and the many atâ€" tractively . decorated entries in this section won much praise from the Woodhams, 1017 Conway Bldg., Chicaâ€" go, the luck number being 3893. â€"He expressed himself as being exâ€" ceedingly pleased with the fine car, which is a beauty and a splendid gift. The interest in this contest was widespread and everybody seems well satisfied with the result. Many other fine prizes of cash and merchandise were distributed during the day, all of which were valuable and all donated by local merchants or wholesale firms. Big Parade The big parade was the principal feature of the forenoon, and long beâ€" zore the time it was scheduled to start the streets were filled with aniâ€" mated and happy throngs awniting in places of vantage for viewing the‘ long parade. As the several diviâ€" sions passed there was much I‘fi able comment on the beauty and iety of the many fioats and decorated automobiles, etc., and the splendid appearance made .by the â€" marching orgunizations.â€" The . Fort Sheridam band and the Highiand Park band and the Bluebird orchestra furnished music â€"during the parade. | The paâ€" rade was headed by Chief of Police Edward Moroney a nd the Fort Sherâ€" idan band, followed by a car in which rode Mayor Benjamin F. Lewis and President Clarence Witt of the Highâ€" land Park Chamber of Commerce. The business men‘s organization and the yarious committees in charge of the several departments of the day‘s arrangements deserve great credit for the splendid entertainment provided for the great crowds which tiuedthest:eetsduringthe(hynfl thronged Sunset Park until a late hour iast night. Gets Dodge Sedan The principal prize of the day, the come and gone and once again the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce humredadgnedmi.;h eelkbuuono!lhummlmu.. day, yesterday‘s festivities exceedâ€" ing in attendance, intérest and enâ€" tertainment features all previous efâ€" forts on the part of this progressive and live organization of local busiâ€" ness men. : » HIGHLAND PARK DAY IS GREAT SUCCESS lhnehlles,Twoh‘d Many Entertainment Feaâ€" tures; Dancing at Night The prizes for the several divisions PARADE AND PROGRAM Thanks for Workers chairman of the NUMBER 22 ns, $1 cash. Ravinia Inâ€"

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