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Highland Park Press, 9 May 1929, p. 50

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â€"A challenge: 30,000,000 poppies are * made and sold in England. ¢ Last year, in our country, 80006,000 â€" were sold. / 6 f "Darcula," the vampire mystery play that Horace Liveright is presentâ€" ing at the Blackstone theatre, is provâ€" ing to be the dramatic success of the ‘vear. This strange play takenâ€"from Bramâ€" Stoker‘s â€"celebrated. novel of the same name i? one of the most inâ€"< teresting plays that the‘ stage has offered in a long time. <~It is novel â€"well written and presented by a east of exceptional merit. "Dracula" The goal this year has been set for 10,000,000. â€" Will we be able to sell our 10,000,000â€"just oneâ€"third â€" as many asâ€"England, with a small popuâ€" lation than that of our own United States, sells?â€" ‘ ' â€" All expenditures are carefully made in accordance with a definite budget, prépared by the department execuâ€" tive committee and approved by the State convention. All officers hanâ€" dling funds are bonded. â€"The books are. audited by certified public acâ€" eduntants. ‘They are open to inspecâ€" tionâ€"at all times, to any person or any organizagion desiring to investiâ€" gate, and investigation is welcomed. 1,200,000 poppies were sold by the Department of Illinois through its Posts and Auxiliary units last year, at five cents each. Any amount over five cents per poppy received by the unit is kept for relief and service work through <its owh organization. In our. local unit, all expenditures are voted upon at a regular mecting, an accurate record is<kept of all reâ€" ceipts and disbursements, and an anâ€" nual audit is made. Dracula Is Proving " & Sensational Success Ten Million Poppies â€" _ l0 ~â€"Is Goal This Year 48 Interior of Polka Brothers Deerpath Theatre at Lake Forest. The management has reâ€" cently installed Citaphone and â€"Movietone apparatus; and with its perfect acoustus and pleasing decorations this theatre is one of the most attractive on the North Shore. Joseph C. Emmaâ€"is the manager. : f â€"4 0X s f Interior View of the Deerpath poest in this way.. A notice as to the‘ James R. Keyes, a soldier at Fort exact time wil appear in a later; Sheriian, dicd Monday afternoon, im issue of the Press, giving a program | the fort hosnital. He was aged 42 in detail. . years, two months and two days. He The Students Band of the Elm| Was born at Rice. L:â€"ke, Wis., but as Place school have been engaged to| far as learned he has no relatives. furnishâ€"musieâ€"forâ€"theâ€"march from lt Was expected that burial would be the Witten hall to the War Memorial.|â€"in the fort ccmetery. _ _: OO n 3+ !â€"_ The funceral of Mrs. Jane Emma Mrs. Bridey: "I‘m afraid the cake Le‘ghton, who died last week at the is heavy, darling." | home of her son, Frankâ€"Norton, 695 Husband: "That‘s all right,; angel.| Carol court. was held Saturday at I only have to lift one piece at a the H. M. Prior company‘s chapel, time." a a__$ /and burial was in Memorial Park. is the first one hundred per. cent play that has visited here this seaâ€" son. The critics were unanimous in their praise and Ashton <â€"Stevens liked it so well that he wrote an ediâ€" torial the second Sunday of the thrillâ€" ing moments that he had spent in the Blackstone theatre during the perâ€" formance of "Dracula." It is differâ€" ent from all other mystery plays, as it deals with the supernatural and there is no awkward or silly explanâ€" ation at the conclusion. "Dracula" is a play that you should see, if you enjoy a rapidâ€"fire procession of thrills of the most astounding hairâ€"raising kind. x 3 L On ‘Thursday morning, May 30, members of Dumaresq Spencer Post No6. 145, of the American Legion, will conduct: memorial services in Memâ€" orial .Park, corner of Laurel and Prospect avenue. All members of the Legion and Auxiliary are urged to attend. A letter is being sent to all~ local churches, fraternal organâ€" iZzations and boy and girl scouts to take part. This is a day set aside in which we pay our respecks to our sacréd dead and it is hoped that the people of Highland Park will pay their respects by joining the local pest in this way.. A notice as to the exact time wiHl appear in a later in detail. â€" The Students Band of the Elm Place school have been engaged to furnishâ€"musieâ€"forâ€"theâ€"march from the Witten hall to the War Memorial. Legion Post to Hold Memorial Service May 30 T H FE Theatre Wnbine nilngidss acsed roparioasceninit aniivas P RE S S William Wirt Wilson, father of Mrs. Gra>s.Winâ€"hoster of Fort Sheridan, died there last Friday, aged 72 years. Tre remains were taken to his old Prairie Club Hikers _ f _ Visit Skokie Valley Picturesque â€" trails of the Skokie Valley ‘and the Waukegan â€"Dunes weére followed by members of the Prairie club, Chicago, in two hikes throughâ€"north â€"shore territory last weekâ€"end. . hon.so in Oviatt, Mich., near Traverse City, for interment. ._ William E. Walker, president of the Frairie club, will lead a group of 50 members and friends on a special trip to the Waukegan Dunes on Sunâ€" aay. â€"On Saturday a North Shore Line threeâ€"car special train, loaded, took hikers to Northbrook station on the Skokie Valley Route. There the hikâ€" ers disembarked and explored> trails in the Chewab Skokie and Somme Forâ€" est Preserves, which contain ‘some of the most scenic spots in this terâ€" ritory. 4 * * Two Deaths at Fort Sheridan ; Funeral Held â€"Photo by R O G Studio . The taby boy which was found abandonsd on the door step of the residence of William A. Walters, 332 ‘North avonuse, Thursday morning of last week, died shortly after it had been taken to the Highland Park hosâ€" | pital of pneumonia. Efforts to trace its parents so far have been unsuccessâ€" ful, but it is believed by the police : that in all probability ‘that the child ‘was brought from Chicago. . Baby Boy Found on Doorstep Dies Soon ~After in Hospital 22â€"24 North Sheridan Rd. JEFFERY A.CARQUEVILLE BEING equipped ‘with a fine car équips one forâ€" popularity. It‘s easy to buy of ys. on our DIVIDED PAÂ¥MENT gLAN. And it‘s. SAFE to buy a USED CAR hereâ€"as many will tell you. Nash Standard Six Landau Sedan â€"1928 model. p. Essex Coachâ€"1926 model. Chevrolet Convertible Coupeâ€"1928 model. Nash 7 Pass. Sedanâ€"Advanced Six â€"5 wire wheelsâ€"1928 model. Nash Advanced Six Ambassador 4 Door Sedanâ€"1928 model. Buick Sedanâ€"1925 model. Essex â€"Rio&dster 1928 model. Little Marmon Coachâ€"1927 model. Chrysler 4â€"Door Sedan â€" 1925 â€" model. Nash â€" Special â€" Six â€"Convertible Coupe â€" Rumble Seat â€" 1928 model. . Nash Special Six 4â€"Door Sedanâ€" . 1926 model. Nash Advanced Six 4â€"Door Sedan â€"1928 model.: aitce MIOGHILAND PARK NASH SALES mMOIOoP MAXINM®S . £7". 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The p was approved its meeting | It is planne dence â€"streets and those in least twice a provided with ries two yards to be dumpes at points eas! which will h dumping grot Herma An expert gin company here and to re or two â€"until operate it her with_ it..;.= ‘~Commissior Those Briti anything fun General Dawse even if his p machine in j and also dem They also v factory in an way..â€" . NEW Notable PUT Contin In

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