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Highland Park Press, 9 Aug 1928, p. 1

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B x Good progress is reported by the (:Al‘l'll'lg}l : various committces engaged in preâ€" GA AND 0 LAWN ‘F Muhwlâ€"mA Mundelein Man Arrested Here , Aug. $ %5, and it is believed that this will on Charge of ks prove one of the most m.=:. .. ¢ Mh&hydh-v:' Fmummss The program will be given in the| Leonard J. Rice, who toid the police ~â€"_ afterncon and evening. All kinds of| he was from the Mundelein vicinity, carnival attractions are to be included | was arrested early this week on a . . MkPer what is more, it lasted only fiftyâ€" five minutes, pet tation it received, it was necessary to weeks ago and was so enthusiastically | has revolutionized the world with the received that a second performance| telegraph, lights the world‘ cities, was found necessary on Thursday| hurls the human voice over the earth night, Aug. 9, even though the origâ€"| â€"the telephone; immortalizes human inal schedule had not called for such| voiceâ€"tle phonograph; emancipates an arrangement, continues to be the} womanâ€"the sewing machine; regenâ€" theme of conversation among opera|erates tradeâ€"the typewriter; solves patrons, and so insistent has been the | world‘s food problems â€" agricuitural demand that Mr. Ecksteift now finds| implements; inauguartes new epochâ€" "Marouf" was givenâ€"its premiere Raâ€" vinia showing, that although entirely given only a few performances in this country, and these at the Metropolitan Opera House back in 1917, it would likely spring into public favor in the same manner as did ‘La Vida Breve" when this Spanish opera was first preâ€" sented at Ravinia two years ago. It » feattete An eloquent, timely and thoughtful * ‘ . |address by former Mayor Samuel M. "Marouf" Repeated Aug. 9; Proâ€"| Hastings was the principal feature 3t\ Local Merchants Offering Notâ€" "Marouf" Repeated Aug. 9; Proâ€" gram for Eighth Week Begins Aug. 12; Many Interestâ€" New York, and although it had been bered that this noe t now is rroe: pepotnce: now dent John Hart.. It‘s about the hotâ€" TB muvingihnt the sime and m same Top on Toy Tapy nave reawfrend in the business district, a marked imâ€" provement that is gencrally appreâ€" Inside the city hall the typewriters hum and the pens are pushed indusâ€" Â¥OLUME XVI FINE PROGRANM AT _ [‘“""‘N’f r Talks â€" |FRIDAY, SATURDAY â€" |JOHN GANTOR NEW _ |Local Church Has â€" RAVINIA EACH WEEK| At Rotary Meeting; . ARE DOLLAR DAYS| . H. P. OPENCHAMPION| Distinguished New To Celebrate Anniversary Aug. 25; Program of Many Fine DEERFIELD PLANS FOR "Marouf," the ultra modern French era which flashed across the Raâ€" It Quick Popularity ‘There silso | charge of driving a car into the propâ€" | office before 5 o‘clock on [ entouding | auey: where, it in afered, the machine | spne uen mal ht «it is Iee in | rnovong on io ol rpote See rvenier | rpvcitl®mail train to C secund with 148, Art Olson third with 150, Richard Linares fourth with 151. _ Art Olson and Frank Brady tied for third and Art won the playâ€"off. Dick Linares and Sam Bernardi tied for fourth and Dick won the playâ€"off. _ There was a goodâ€"sized gallery folâ€" lowing the players and it was a "real" contest all the way. The North Shore â€"the telephone; immortalizes human voiceâ€"tlie phonograph; emancipates womanâ€"the sewing machine; regenâ€" erates tradeâ€"the typewriter; solves world‘s food problems â€" agricultural sertainly hias some good golfers, and by looking at the following scores you will see that Highland Park has Open to Boys and Girls; Several Events For Different Ages Mh’eb-u--m. Mr. Hastings‘ talk was heard with deep interest and appreciation as he briefly outlined the achievements of American genius and predicted uniâ€" versal adoption of the Golden Rule. After brief introductory remarks he pointed out how American invention has revolutionized the world with the Al Espinosa, professional at Iiliâ€" nois Golf club, won the North Shore Open Tournament at Sunset Valley Golf club yesterday afternoon, shootâ€" under 12 years singles tournaâ€" -.wm-umm,mm to 10 a. m. Girls open doubles tournament will ‘be held Friday, August 10, at 2 p. m. Boys singles open under 18 years -I.hhll'mmufl. at 2 p. m. â€" the cotton gin; utilizes rubber forests â€"process of vulcanization; inaugurâ€" Anyone wishing to enter these tourâ€" naments can do so at the East Park Board office H. P. 2763 or with the directors at the Purk. Rntry fee is AL ESPINOSA WINS NORTH SHORE OPEN a lrat pemeaintadiadibe=aty antreat Arabticmectce s Adn Leonard J. Rice, who toid the police | ice now available to Highland Park Olson Third, and Dick Linâ€" ares, Fourth, Yesterday LGives Fine Address wors and Nerth Shore Open AT SUNSET PARK and it wad a real of the Highland last Dollar Day event in this city will remember how successful it was and how many splendid offerings were available through the efforts of the business of the city to make really attractive bargains for that occasion. They were real bargains, as all who purchased on that day can well testify, of the Business Men‘s Indoor League, which at the present time is Anspach‘s Realtors, and an allâ€"star team will be played at 12:30 o‘clock at the Sunset Readers of the Highland Park Press are urged this week to give the adâ€" vertisements in this issue especial atâ€" tention, because Friday and Saturday of this week are Dollar Days in Highâ€" land Park, and in preparation for these two big days the merchants of the city are offering notable bargains. Practically every line of business in the city is represented in these two days of specially prepared merchanâ€" dige offerings at attractive prices, dryâ€" goods, shoes, millinery, readyâ€"toâ€"wear, hardware, notions, etc., in fact every line in which it is possible to offer attractive items at a dollar, and also league ‘have battled through their scheduled games. There has been a great deal of keen rivalry, the spectaâ€" tors having seen some wonderful ball games. Anspach‘s aggregation has stood out among the others for pracâ€" tically the entire season. | The schedule is drawing to a close and this event is one of the several that the league officials are planning with which to bring the indoor season to a fine climax. The Allâ€"Star players are to be picked by the two umpires, Mr. Cox and Mr. Copp. The league has a large expense this year and the Park Board is hoping the people of Highland Park will be present on and on Friday and Saturday of this week even better opportunities for buyers are being offered by the enterâ€" prising merchants of Highiand Park. articles selling at more than a dollar, so that practically every sort of merâ€" chandise is included in the sale. varied stocks. New goods areâ€"coming in daily and fall offerings in many available for inspection and purchase by the careful buyer who is looking for quality and value. Merchants have Continued on page 6 Wood athletic Tield. The affair is beâ€" ing supervised by the East Park Throughout the past â€" summer months the six clubs belonging to the Something new in the way of indoot baseball is scheduled to take place on Sunday afternoon, August 12th: A big game between the leading team A real battle is in store ;:-é;;; The Community Garden Class of the MI“M:'::. P-uic:l;uh-d ,.L," l on m % its or trip to Service; Tuesday, H. P. hâ€"n v:.Gn-’lAhltit‘lnextm- ’poa Nash; Thursday, Anspach Realtors| August 15th having been informed vs. Fell‘s Clothiers. . __{that the Lotus Beds there are this The lineup year almost entirely with out bloom *3 Toue 5 uen t mun d | mb o m tm 1 ter many, 18 erâ€" Cartsons White G. Sheahen, P. Shox" un panew n o. hy a it hen, J. O‘Brien, E. Duffey, R. O‘Brictâ€" | io the beantiful gardens of Mr. Harâ€" .. _ Al Stars old Ickes, Tower and Sheridan Rds. Mastro, ‘Tillie Martin, Therrien, | Winnetk«. Thi * Mimccy Skidmore, Zengler, Zammeond,; Stipe.| one of the most beautiful on the North Wake, E. Lambert, J. Boylan, Rich,| Shore is especially noted for it‘s fine L-a.o.l-uw.mm.,“ ty whorn, Mgr. Ehie Carison. The .class will meet at the home of \ yoek "fli"w&...'..,‘ AIRâ€"MAIL SERVICE T upees 35. From whenee the ty io .| August 15, from whence the to FROM HIGHLAND PARK | Winnotka will" be made." Members Postmaster Hugo Schneider calls 1. ; ntitntion to The spiuadid airâ€"map spy. | D. C3 200 o onet en may hinkt Next week games are as follows:| Highland Park Woman‘s club has Monday, Larson Stationers vs Public| abandoned its plans for a trip to Service; Tuesday, H. P. Press vs.| Grass Lake at it‘s next meeting on Nash; Thursday, Anspach Realtors| August 15th having been informed 9 N u-tL-troly i Hone The lineup for Sundays is year i with out bloom. follows: Bamt 5 25 | While this willâ€"doubticss be a disapâ€" BIG INDOOR GAME ._ ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON League Leaders Play Allâ€"Stars, Sunday afternoon, giving your best moral and physical support. Tickets are on sale by team manâ€" agers and local merchants, also at the game on Sunday. Your heartiest financial support will be appreciated. A!_ulhnl_eili-mlorm. this service posted at the local post office before 5 o‘clock on any day exâ€" ‘Those who took advantage of the hifeal * DEFEATS INMAN IN FINAL Championship. Gantor being the vicâ€" tor in a nip and tuck fight, by a 3 and 2 victory over Inman. was inspecting new furs and fur garâ€" ments for the coming season. In Wiâ€" nona, Minn., at the big fur exposiâ€" tion, he selected a large assortment of fur coats, etc., which exceed in beauty and value, be says, even those shown by this firm last year. These selections will be on display at Molâ€" daner & Humer‘s annual exhibition and fur sale here the latter part of this month and the ladies of Highâ€" land Park are invited to inspect them, The Ravinia Street Dance and Carâ€" nival will be held Saturday evening, August 25, 1928 at Ravina school. Special games, races and prizes for children from 8 to 9 p.m. There will be a grand march in costumes at 9 p. m. Everybody is invited. A small adâ€" mission fee will be charged at the gate. Children under twelve years will be free. Last Sunday, August 5th, John F. Gantor and N. Inman played the finâ€" als for the Highland Park Open It looked very much like a one sided affair for Inman after the first six holes as Inman was three up. Gantor was playing very poorly. However he came to life and the ninth hole found Inmans lead reduced to ‘one hele. The inside nine was a hard fought battle both players went to it the lead down to two with three holes left to play. as they are of exceptional beauty and quality. as if they were real veterans of many a cogquest, The morning round found c.nm- going to lunch with a lead of offe up match and one medal. Gantor had 77%, Inman 78. Plays Perfect Par Starting the afternoon round Ganâ€" tor had a look of confidence that has won many a golf championship. This nine proved beyond doubt that Inman was through so far as this championâ€" ship was concerned, as Gantor played the pine in perfect par figures and won five holes almost in rapid sucâ€" Gantor played unbeatable match | play golf. Inman‘s position of six} heles down and nine holes to play‘ was entirely too much for any golfer! to overcome, although Inman being the golfer he started a rally, brougb!i The crowd began to feel that Inâ€" man had a chance which he did as Gantor was slippfhg badly. The sixâ€" Continued on page 4 F. Humer of the firm of Moldaner & Humer has just returned from a business trip to Minnesota where he ANNUAL CARNIVAL > IN RAVINIA AUG. 2 HUMER RETURNS FROM MINNESOTA FUR SHOW Selects Fine Line of Furs for Moldaner & Humer Exhibit CR ATERTT mni-i-m-rl _Mrs. H. T. Bakke, 131 COMMUNITY GARDEN CLASS TRIP ABANDONED AY, AUGUST 9, 1928 Ne: baritone, took up his work last Sunâ€" A water carnival will be held at thre o‘clock Saturday afternoon at the Ravinia beach under the direcâ€" tion of the East Park board. Folâ€" lowing are the events scheduled: 4:20â€"Girls‘ duck race, open to all, catch and keep your own duck. 4:30â€"Boys‘ duck race, open to all, catch and keep your own duck. 4:40â€"Boys‘ singles canoe race, unâ€" der 15 years old, 50 yards. 3:40â€"Girls‘ swimming race, under 12 years old, 50 feet, free style. 3:50â€"Boys‘ swimming race, under 15 years old, 120 feet, free style. 4:00â€"Girls‘ swimming race, 12 to 16 years inclusive, 100 feet, free style. 4:10â€"Boys‘ swimming race, 15 years and over, 75 yards, free style. many â€" favorable comments from the musical crities of the Chicago and New York press. For some years he was baritone soloist at Grace Episcoâ€" pal church at Chicago and for the last four years he has been precentor and soloist at the People‘s church. He has been soloist with the Apolio Musical club and other musical sociâ€" ties and has been heard over the radio. The Music Committee of the local Presbyterian church feel that they have been fortunate in securing Mr. Lund‘s services. B. A. Leisenring, Lyle Gourley, Geo. Carr, Ralph Seymour, Fred Sadler. RAVINIA WATER CARNIVAL AT RAVINIA BEACH 3:30â€"Boys® swimming race, under 10 years old, 50 feet, free style. 4:50â€"Boys‘ singles cance race, unâ€" der 18 years old, 100 yards. â€" 5:10â€"Ladies‘ singles, canoe race, open to all, 50 yards. boat and enjoy the water sports with Saturday, August 11, 1928 3:30 P. M.; Sponsored By East Park District 5:00â€"Girls‘ canoe race, singles. open to all, 50 yards. 5:40â€"Girls" doubles, canoe race. un der 18 years old, 50 yards. Robert F. Walker, Master of Cereâ€" monies; R. E. Kozak, Clerk of Course; Howard Copp, Starter of events; H. A. Wampler, Judge of the finish. _ Assisting committee: Ed. Laing, will be postponed one week. wWOMAN IS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT 5:20â€"Mens singles, canoe race, open to all, 100 yards. 5:30â€"Boys‘ doubles, canoe race. unâ€" der 18 years old, 100 yards. 5:90â€"Ladies‘ doubles, canoe race. open to all, 50 yards. 6:00â€"Mens doubles, cance race, open to all, 100 yards. 6:20 Push Ball Contest, North of Roger Williams avenue vs. South of Roger ‘Williams avenue. 6:30â€"Community Supper. 7:00â€"Horse shoe pitching contest, (doubles). 100 yards. René Lund, distinguished Chicago 7:30â€"Community bonfire and singâ€" 6:10â€"Mixed doubles, canoe race. Soloist, Rene Lund , was| The next meeting of the Higl , near :-tm%&t“vlz Ig‘l. ::-:-n-.-:h;'iv south | there to '_2‘.-â€"‘:; McKILLUP TOâ€"BULD ‘ POST OFFICE BLOCK â€" © BUYS SCHUMACHER TRACT Assumes Agreement With Govâ€" ernment, Will Erect Structâ€" ure on Sheridan Road; 3 Stores Included W. H. McKillip has purchased the Schumacher property on Sheridan road and will proceed with the erecâ€" tion of a building to house the Highâ€" land Park postoffice and which also will contain three additional store rooms. In addition to the quarters for the post office, which must be in the new structure by January 1. 1928, as the government lease on the Bock propâ€" erty. which it now occupies, expires at the close of this year. the new building will contain three other store rooms. two of which, it is planned may be utilized as a double store if Dimensions, 100 by 96 feet The dimensions of the structure will be 96 feet on Sheridan road and 100 feet deep. The building will be of brick and concrete, with adequate ‘Total Investment It is estimated, according to preâ€" liminary figures in Mr. MecKillip‘s hands, that the entire investment, inâ€" cluding the new building and the site will be in the neighborhood of $100,000. necessary. These will have all the modern facilities, and the entire building will be splendidly constructâ€" ed and equipped. Of the Department of Horticaulture, of the University of Michigam and his subject will be. ‘The Use of Garden The property was purchased from Howard | and Norman â€" Schumacher, who in April leased the property for post office purposes, agreeing to erect a building thereon to contain 4,000 square feet of space for the post ofâ€" fice. In taking over the property Mr. McKillip assumes the post office lease and will provide accommodations for the office as required under the terms of the lease. Contracts Let Soon Contracts for the new building have not been let, but it is expected that this matter will be taken care of in a few days, and Mr. McKillip hopes to have the work on the Excavation started within two weeks. ~ The building, which will be situated on Sheridan road, north of the Molâ€" daner & Humer building, will be one story in height, with deep and comâ€" modious basement to give plenty of storage room for the stores above, as merchants seem to want large baseâ€" ment room, Mr. McKillip says. & and tasteful trimming, built in the suburban style which best harmonizes with the purpose for which the strucâ€" ture is erected and with the general architectural plan of the business district. As soon as preliminary arrangeâ€" ments are completed work will be started on the building. There is at present a frame house on the propâ€" erty, which, Mr. McKillip says, will be either sold for removal or torn The next meeting of the North Shore Garden club will be held next Tuesday, August 14 at two thirty c‘clock at the home of Mrs. Robert St_niu:.‘lavi-e avenue. The speaker It is a matter of gratification for all interested that Mr. MeKillip, who is a welk known realtor and property owner, is to erect another building in the business district. His large structure on Central avenue at Green Bay road, including several fine shops and stores with the delightful Highâ€" land apartments above. completed last year, is a fine example of the type of structure which he believes adequate to Highland Park needs. and also is assurance that the building he will erect to house the Highland Park post office and the other business which may be located therein wHI be similarly appropriate and substantial. club will be held Friday, August 17th at the Lake Shore Country club. A down. This will clear the property for the begrinning of excavation work. ;-dnue:bddi'-;.ttn-fn. N. S. GARDEN CLUB Annuail Garden Show Will Be Held August 17 at Lake GARDEN STUDY CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY Good Bailding Assured NUMBER 24 TUESDAY

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