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Highland Park Press, 22 Mar 1928, p. 1

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’ A gala confetti dance and a genâ€" _ gral "hot time" for all will be given at Witten hall next Saturday night by the Highland Park Social club. For the past two weeks dances have not been run at Witten‘s so the Highland Park Social club is planâ€" ning to makeâ€"ap for the loss on Sat~ ters at 543 Central avenue, being the mext doot east of the City Hall. CONFETTI DANCE Cox, will direct the playground acâ€" tivities this year. Mr. Coop had charge of the Ravinia rection of the particularly the old barn which is being remodeléd and will add materiâ€" ally to the appearance of the grounds. The rink at Sunset Wood has been closed for the season. . More than _/ BAF. AT WITTEN HALL Herbie Atkinson and Band to Provide Fun and Music muum extraâ€"hilarâ€" fous time for all. Atkinson and his Social club band will provide music, entertainment, and fan for all. â€" Everybody come and have a good time Saturday night at Witten hall. ROBERT BALLOU To 6000 have registered at the sheiter houses. f A very busy season is looked forâ€" ward to in all activities this year. Mr. Howurd Coop, assisted by Mrs. Johns avenue. Very little work is needed to make this most attractive. There are also several properties owned by the city and leased :o the Park board in order that they might maintain them for park purposes; one being Memorial Park on Laure! and Prospect avenues. The other is the bathing beach at Central park which will be operated this year by the Park Board and every effort will be made to make the attractions servâ€" iceable to the public. Improvements at Goif Course Some improvements will be made at the golf course on the buildings is possible to provide various recreaâ€" tional features for children living in this district besides conserving some of the besutiful trees that are now to the Park board by the council and lies south of Beach street along St. feet in length and can be made atâ€" tractive with decorative planting. The city council, within the past six months, has deeded the Park Disâ€" trict several valuable tracts of land among them being the beautiful the beach and property. | Another purchase is the point at| the junction of Oakiand avenue and | feet in length. ltbnoton)yal beautiful ravine but is also a beautiâ€" ful piece of upland bluff all of which | hwanwooded-ndhunfmuceunl Sheridan road for an entrance to| ‘The offices of the Park board have _of the avenue. 1 1P To & 'I One of the handsomest structures|to accept the plans of Urbain & uti~ in the business district of Highland } Oison, submitted by Rosenthal, Mayer McR | Park is to be erected this summer by | & Lewis. on ; the Udell Printing Co., on its vaeant) Bids for the work are being reâ€" ’ "°l property in front of its printing ofâ€"| ceived and the contracts will be let ]'nue on Central avenue. The new shortly, with prospect of beginning _ at | building will extend 115 feet on Cenâ€"| operations on the site in a very short aDd|tral, from the McKillip building to | time. *3 | the Duffy building, with an overâ€"all| The negotiations were carried on ®*~/ depth of 90 feet. It will be three by Edward Mayer, Moraine hotel, stories in height, with basement of | Highland Park, of the firmof Rosenâ€" ast | full size and will cost approximately | thal, Mayer and Lewis, incorporated, Di#â€"| $187,000; add to this the value of| who have the general contract. The and | the site and the total investment will architects for the building are ifu!| approximate $300,000. A sketch of| Messrs. Olson and Urbain. oli€ | the proposed | building is yrintedl Store rooms and apartments will be * it | above. available for rental early this fall, °* / Decision upon the plans for the| and those interested may inspect f_"-' new building was made at a recent| Sketches of plans at the office of the prevent any misunderstanding and to obtain . Secretary . Emmerson‘s promise in the premises he decided to usk him direct what his position was in regard to the staite‘s attitude would see that the promise to Highâ€" land Park made by the present govâ€" ernor would be carried out and that the state department of public works program with regard to these bridges would be put through &s promised, in as far as he had anything to do with the matter. This sets at rest any Tears which may have been entertained by local residents that the fact that this is campaign year might militate against the building of the two muchâ€"needed bridges on North Sheridan road. , Mr. Udell realized that some unâ€" easiness was felt here because of the ‘The Royal Neighbors will give a dance at Odd Fellows hall Woednesday evening, March 28. : Music will be furnished by the Blue Bird orchestra. A fentrire of the evening will be a prite walts. An invitation is exâ€" tended to the public to attend. 4 merson spiked that yarn last Saturâ€" day night, when Paul L. Udeii, of this city, msked him point blank in Waukegan what his attitude would be, in case he is clected, regarding the state‘s promise to build the Sheriâ€" dan road bridges. ence of other residents of Highland Park who overheard the conversation stated that if he should be nominated and elected ‘governor of the state he regarding the bridges. The reply was very satisfactory, it was felt. DANCE MARCH 28 AT ODD FELLOWS HALL will be built by the state in accordâ€" ance with the assurances given the committee from this city when in Springfield, seems to be certain, reâ€" gardless of who is clected governor A rumor, the origin of which is unâ€" known, has been in circulation in Higaland Park to the effect that if Governor Smail is not renominated this city can whistle for its bridges, or words to that effect. of Nlinois. That the North Sheridan road bridges, promised by the state departâ€" ment of public works and buildings, mmby&mm meeting of the stockholders of the Assurance Given By Emmerson Regarding Sheridan Rd. Bridges Proposed New Buildin@mli@y,,Udell Printing Co. to or at the club. ‘The meeting will beâ€" gin promptly at twoâ€"thirty. Guests given to Mré. Russell at the club as to the number of guests. It would be appreciated if the members, also, notify either Mrs. Russell or Mrs. George Hart if they will be able to ~ All women of Highland Park and League of Women Voters please save Friday, March 30. At three o‘clock :&Mu&odflelrun;fl- hmi-ambd ark branck will be held. Lieber as Parliamentarian and Miss Emily Taft, the League organization seereâ€" tary will be present. It is to be an :-â€"-u.-nâ€"aâ€"uâ€".n- floor for the officers as the league in anxious to get started before the OSSOLI CLUB MEETING __ TO BE BRIDGE TEA The meeting of Ossoli club on next M.Iaflfl.hhh-bri;p tea. There will be a prize for each table and refreshments will be served. Tables may be arranged beforeband [ The negotiations were carried on by Edward Mayer, Moraine hotel, Highland Park, of the firm"of Rosenâ€" ‘dhl, Mayer ‘and Lewis, incorporated, who have the general contract. The architects for the building | are Messrs. Olson and Urbain. Store rooms and apartments will be available for rental early this fall, and those interested may inspect sketches of plans at the office of the Highland Park Press at any time. The new structure will be of fire, L~ constraction with concrete anu steel throughout, the front to be faced with pressed brick with stone trimâ€" Final adoption of resolutions proâ€" viding for the sale of the bonds totalâ€" ing $540,000, approved at the recent city election, took place at the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening. The bonds were sold at par, it was reported, and with this ments provided for thereby will go forward as rapidly as the preliminâ€" ary arrangements permit. . Other business at this session of the counâ€" io 1INBN NC En The request of Miss Helga Rosing | ani soon be to open a Tea Room at 1531 South | Chase and St. Jolm} avenue was rejected. The|jsss he c« LEAGUE OF WOMEN YOTERS TO ORGANIZE PROVIDE â€" IMPROVEMENTS CITY SELLS BONDS RECENTLY APPROVED Resolutions Adopted at Meetâ€" ing Monday Night; Other Important Business Bids for the work are being reâ€" ceived and the contracts will be let shortly, with prospect of beginning operations on the site in a very short time. . HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, o avanml c O Li Str, DC °/ Chase and Sanburrn company. In is avenue was rejected. The | 15ss he came to Chicago in the inâ€" ieation from Heath Byford |tcrests of that company and became Continued on page 5 { a member of the firm in 1900, a posiâ€" rmayâ€"caimg e« | tion which he held actively until the I CLUB MEETING â€" |ad. C B eS care . of [ This community suffered a great \loss last Tuesday afternoon in the | passing, after a few weeks illness, rnf Mr. Carleton Moseley, who had \ resided here since 189. | _ Mr. Moseley was born in Dorâ€" | chester, Massachusctts, and was a direct descendant of Elder William | Brewster, prominent in the group of | Piigrim fathers who came over on | the Mayflower. He was educated at 4 the Boston Latin school. As a young \ man he entered business in Boston | and soon became associated with the | for Throughout his entire life as a resident of Highland Park Mr. Moseâ€" ley had been actively identified with the local Presbyterian church, servâ€" ing on the Board of Trustees for twentyâ€"five years and always identiâ€" fied with its interests and activities. From 1902 to 1912 he was a memâ€" ber of the Board of Education of District 107 dealing with the Eim Place school. In the case of both inâ€" stitutions his foresight: and generâ€" osity made valuable property availâ€" able which otherwise might not have been obtained. in many other ways Mr. Moseley served the interests of the commeon good among us. In 1892 Mr. Moscley married Miss Marion L. Wilded, of Hoosick Falls, N. Y., who survives him, as well as two children, George Clark Moseley and Mrs. Stewart Braisted Smiffen. The sympathy of many friends is offered to these loved ones in their bereavement. Society, the Society of the Mayflower WELLâ€"KNOWN RESIDENT CARLETON MOSELEY _ E. W. Spencer Dies DIES HERE TUESDAY â€" Af St.Petersburg Pioneer Chicago Coffee Me chant and Honored Citizen of Highland Park Passes; pufpose." F. B. Williams‘ realestate | by the abo office, now in the Cafeteria building, | largest an ailso will have new and adequately + land Park tising officcs of the Udell Printing Co., will be located in the new buildâ€" ing, as will also the stock room of the printing company, thus affording more room in the printing plant to the rear, where addition of new maâ€" chinery from time to time and inâ€" creased busines have made necessary expansion. The present Cafeteria building, which is the property of the Udell Printing company will be razed, and the Cafeteria will occupy one of the fine large, firstâ€"floor rooms in the new structure, which will be equipped wigh all modern facilities for this ming, making a ing of bleasing Mr. which it Funeral Friday MARCH erected gn and architectâ€" and the purposes orial and adver < Udell Printing n the new buildâ€" e stock room of y, thus affording rinting plant to tion of new maâ€" to time and inâ€" attractive build | _ Friends in Highland Park received { with deep sorrow the news of the , death of Earl W. Spencer, well '; known resident of this city for many | years, which occurred Tuesday mornâ€" | ing at St. Petersburg, Fla. A widow and five children surâ€" vive. The children are Licut. Comâ€" mander E. Winfield Spencer, U. S, N.; Egbert Hughes Spencer, Mrs, Joseph S. Richardson, Mrs. George C. Moseley and Frederick Lionel Spencer. Another son, Dumaresq Spencer, died when his plane crashed in France during the war. He was the author of the line: "My life is an investment, not a loss," which greatly stirred Chicago at that time. The local post of the American Legion is named for him. . The desth of Carieton Moscley, fatherâ€"inâ€"law of Mrs. George Clark Moseley, mention of which is mate elsewhere in this paper, adds to the sorrow of her family. Mr. Moseley‘s death baving also cecurred also on Tuesday. Nimyhiendsdthe&mr family extend sincere sympathy at this time. ~ > _ The remains will artrive in Highâ€" land Park this afternoon, and definâ€" ite information regarding the funerâ€" al will then be available. It is exâ€" pected that the final rites will be held on Saturday afternoon, unless something occurs to alter present He was born in New York and in early life went west. After ranching in Indian territory and Texas, came to Chicago in 1879. He was a memâ€" ber of the firms of Spencer & Drew and Spencer & McDonald, and in 1922 became senior member of the firm of Spencer & Schuberth, in which he was active until he went to Florida several months ago. Mr. Spencer was about seventyâ€"six years of age and was a veteran Laâ€" Salle street broker and member of the board of trade. He was a memâ€" ber of the firm of Spencer & Schuâ€" berth, 209 South LaSalle street. The two upper stories of the buildâ€" ing will be divided into 18 kitchenette apartments of two, three and four rooms each, with every possible modâ€" ern convenience and facility and these apartments promise to be exceptionâ€" ally. desirable. In addition to the space occupied by the Udell Printing Co., the Cafeteria and F. B. Williams‘ office, there will be two other large store rooms on the first floor, which will be for rental. eDNarmUme proimise to 5e PXCGP“O“'} All citizens of the high school disâ€" ally. desirable. { trict are earnestly entreated not to This fine structure will be a notable | deprive themselves of the great opâ€" improvement to the Central avenue POrtunity which will be offered them business district and will add measurâ€"| 0n the afternoon of April fifth at ably to the attractiveness of lhghhnd] the meeting of the Parentâ€"Teachers Park as a suburban residence comâ€"| ASSociation. munity, as the buildings, as indicated | _Tllf address will be entitled "The by the above sketch. will be one of the W and most beautiful in Highâ€" EFla., Funeral Here 1 quarters in the new struc ommc se S S ipv :b ca | 1926 at the time of his debate with ’('hrence Darrow at the Chicago | Forum on the question "Can the Inâ€" | dividual Control His Conduct?" His (clear thinking, keen humor and unâ€" | affectedly genuine personality capâ€" | tivated not only the large audience but :his opponent as will. And all those | who have been privileged to hear him The new building, which is now ready for the interior work, has been } planned to fit in so well with the j older portion of the Ravinia sehool | that the finished whoile present a pleasant and striking appearanceâ€"a fine school and community building of which Ravinia mzy be justly proud. Architect Van Bergen plans | to have the building completed by the J middle of May in ample time to perâ€" mit use of the new auditorium for the | Ravinia school Graduation Exercises | in June. RUMMAGE SALE PLANNED FIRST WEEK IN APRIL of the Building Fund of Highland April 4, 5, and 6. All are asked to get their donation to the club early Monday, April 2, so articles can be marked and placed. Your early coâ€" operation will allow the committee to enjoy the spring musical on Tuesday, April 3, otherwise the committee will have to wérk all afternoon as the sale opens on Wednesday morning. Most attractive painted furniture womans smocks and house dresses. childrens dresses, quilted pillows, blanket covers, aprons and numerous utility and fancy articles will be on to which every one is urged to come. to be present as a stag is being held There will be a waffle and sausage llmeheo_- served from 12 to 2 o‘ciock At the regular meeting of Highland Park lodge No. 1362 B. P. 0. E. the mortgage on the building will be The Doreas society of the Highland Park Presbyterian church will hold an Easter sale on Thursday, March 29, from 10 to 5 o‘clock. BURN MORTGAGE AT ELKS MEETING FRIDAY at any of his public nppearances bear enthusiastic witmess to a similarly exhilirating experience. DORCAS SOCIETY TO HOLD EASTER SALE Trends of Modern Life." To know what lies ahead. what sort of world that wil} be in which youth is being prepared to live and take part is a subject which is vital to both the home and the school. It becomes endowed with ‘mew significance and value when discussed by a thinker of the vision and foresight possessed by Prof. T. V. Smith, Dean in the College or Arts and Science of the University of Chicago, Professor of Philosophy, and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Ethics. Prof. Smith came forcibly to the atâ€" tention of the gencral public in April IS HANDSOME STRUCTURE The following interesting and comâ€" prehensive report regarding the new Village House at Ravinia is issued by the Ravinia Auditorium â€" Fund committee, under whose auspices the project was carried to realization The report gives an exceilent descripâ€" tion of the building and appointâ€" ments and also other details of inâ€" terest: RAVINIA VHLAGE â€"â€"=â€"â€"=> Auditorium Fund Committee Isâ€" sues Report of Interest to All; Project Nears Comprehensive Description Our new Village House, for 1 so many of us have planned earned dollars, is fast becomi reality. If by chance you have not passed by the school grounds for some time it will be worth your while to make a special trip to see for yourself what splendid > progress has been made. On your first visit to the new ing, you will be immediate! (Continued on page 5) PROF. T. V. SMITH ON P. T. A. PROGRAM APRIL 5 The Rummage Sale for the benefit and this feature should be a have planned and > fast becoming a to the new buildâ€" immediately | imâ€" n page 5) NUMBER 4 for which

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