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Highland Park Press, 9 May 1929, p. 6

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HIGHWOOD‘S NEW : MAYOR TAKES REINS Roth Mayor Raymond Roth‘s new adâ€") M ministration of city .affairs at Highâ€" fo: wood took over. the reins of office|co last Friday evening, when: the first| to meeting of the new council was held. | 08 The council room was crowded with| E spectators, and the desks of the mayor th and aldermen were adorned with flowâ€", M ‘ers and ferns, the gifts of supporters | !¢ of the new administration. of The council proceeded with expediâ€"| 24 tion to transact such routine business R as was before the meeting, after| S which there were speeches and muâ€"| t tual felicitations. b .__ _Mayor Roth Speaks |® ~Mayor * Roth opened the speechâ€";< making with a good talk outlining the ) © policies of. his administration and |! calling special attention to the proâ€" I gram â€" of improved â€"street lighting | which he plans to carry out. He also | touched on the water situation which = he and his colleagues hope to handle | satisfactorily. â€"~~ > ‘ Early in the proceedings former smupioe en qo oc tR A;‘ h Administration Goesâ€" Into Office Last Friday; First Council Meeting od the proceedings }fo{fmelt: ‘\ iss P § opem. and 60 in P ercnt will bel Mot . Hogan, on behalf 0 . Ch \ north bridge on this street will be| Mot ho new ~admimetration,| Commerce Chamber 1: 2 | ready for use in about six weeks. The | in. Sist oo alrandsme] Meeting Is May 14; / | city‘ is preparing to build the ap-s'flme: e in calling the meeting\ C y â€"â€"~~ * .. â€"| proaches, accordingâ€"to its agreements; pre: remarked that he hoped| â€" The next regular meeting of the | with the state‘ department of public_l hol« ;or. would no longer have | Highland Park â€" Chamber*, of COm‘-‘~\V'orks ‘and buildings, which has cOnâ€" | stat icil for that purpose. _ | merce will be held on Tuesday eveâ€" | structed the two fine structures, andk inte Mayor -Jqffiph _Severson;|ning May 14. No meeting was held | City Clerk .V. C:;: Musser went, to | livi t relitquished effice after\ Tast month on account of the death of Springfield this week to discuss w‘ith\ use ~record as executive Ofâ€"|} the former . secretary Raymond D.\ the department the building â€"of reâ€" 7 city, spoke briefly urging | Gonld.â€" Ernest Belmont, the new SeCâ€" | taining> walls for the approaches,l me attend council me’etings\ retary will take charge of his duties| which the city is desirous of having | low i interest in the business| here May 15. He comes from Winâ€"| ihe state construct. However the and asked all to give the| netka where he has been ‘secretaryfi city will go ahead with the approaches | .. stration the kind of Sup"of the Winnetka Business Men‘s '35“\ so that the bridges may be in use in |.Y}C would make for suc’cessl sociation. es \ about six weeks, it is expected. },gm WPRd n uite Ofic l _‘Ths« : martinw next Tuesday oveâ€" | * ‘New Dean Ave. Bridge > ‘{ gfi: THome & Garden Show h Proves Big Success The second annuii den Show given by t] week was comprised hibits of a great va ness. The luncheon cal women ‘attracted # Winta it To uth The meeting next Tuesday eveâ€"& ning promises to be of exceptional inâ€" | terest as the principal speaker will‘ be C. B. Morris assistant to the | chairmanm of, the Western Railways'l President‘s committee on Public Reâ€" | lations. â€" Mr. Morris is an.eloquent‘ speaker and has delivered addresses | before chambers cof commerce and various other clubs of. business men Through the untiring efforts of sevâ€" eral of the members of _St. James church, , the stage in the Parish hall has been enlarged. Two small rooms on either side of the stage have been removed and the size of the stage inâ€" creased. It has been beautifully plasâ€" tered and decorated. ~ pRERCEWIP WERTOD PEReCORRCCOCC The men who have helped in the work have given a great deal of their leisure time and should be commended for the excellent spirit of helpfulness shown. Theâ€"members of the Parish express great delight and appreciation for the great improvement and all are very proud of their attractive upâ€"toâ€"date nparish hall.. $ ade T H Eâ€"P RE S 8 |\ Next Weeks Feature | at Evanston I ARYC C000 ids S e m y plas-\ The new bridges and those repalrea‘ | are all now in fine shape, and there in the-} is every indication that all of theml. f theit& will give good service for many years mended| to come. â€" The foresight of the city fulness | administration in having the existâ€" ing bridges inspected and repaired express | and â€"those in bad shape rebuilt is reâ€" for the| garded as a distinect economy and the re very| result is reported to be wholly satisâ€" â€"toâ€"date| factory to those who have inspected ‘the new and rebuilt structures. _A the New EVA&nNSLOH CHCENE t {"°C" week the attraction announced is tl revival of the famous hit, "Mrs. Wigg:‘ of the Cabbage Patch," by the Karl Way Players, and under the personal direction of Mr. Karl Way. The cast also will include some former memâ€" bers of the Evanston stock company, |\ and . a number of local people also | are expected to take part. CITY BRIDGES NOW â€" IN GOOD CONDITION |\ New Ones Soon Open and Those | _ Repaired ‘are in Use; Good | _ Piece of Work \ With the new North Sheridan road\ ‘ | bridges nearing opening the new !Dean avenue bridge â€"~nearing comple=|â€" 1, tion and the Cary avenue foot bridge | already in use, while repairs recently ‘ made to other bridges in the city are finished, â€"Highland Park roadways will soon be clear of detours‘ and traffic will proceed again without inâ€" | terruption fromf these sources. \ \ _â€"The south Sheridan road bridge ;is \ open,. and it is expected. that the | \ north bridge on this street will be l ready for use in about six weeks. The‘ 1 s.e«w) is nranaring "to: build ‘the apâ€" New Evanston theatre istruct. However the S Sud » R ad with the approacheS\ President, Mrs. C.C. HOp’kiflS; first _ idges may be in use in | vice president and chairman of orâ€" ks, it is expected. | ganization committee; _ Mrs. E. R. can Ave. Bridge \ Jerome; second : vice president and â€" an avenue bridge, built\ chairman of prog‘ramicomm.i»ttee, Mrs. »ncrete, is nearing. comâ€" R. L. Grinnell; 'treasurer, Mrs. .T. A. will ‘be open in a few‘ Moore; recording secretary, . Mrs." s been built. at a cost Charles Benson; qorersponding secreâ€" 000. The Cary avenuse tary, Mrg._'Howell Murray. Memberâ€" is constructed . of stéell ship commiittee, Mrs. Robert Walker; in use. The cost was| luncheon committee, Mrs. B.. F. Lewis . _ ~Repairs have been and _Mrs.:Harold Wambpler; finance Forest avenue and the\ cgmmittee, Mrs. D. M. Blasier; pubâ€" ue bridges and the Park licity, Mrs. R. P. Sherer; legal sta_.tus- iken care of repairs to‘ of women, Mrs. George Carr; efficienâ€" rive bridge, as "it isk.cy in government, Mrs. Allan Wolff; jurisdicton, so That all child welfare, Mrs. I. M. Greenberg; np att.entio;\ aAre so0hn toi living costs, Mrs. H. A. Sellery; Inâ€" 7 ce |Â¥ernational coâ€"operation, Mrs. George PP apy s1 30080â€" C seur Theatre next woMAN YOTERs ELECT OFFICERS TUESDAY ‘"The officers and board of the Highâ€" land Park League. of _ Women Voters were â€" delightfully entertained _ at luncheon Tuesday, by Mrs. Constant Hopkins, president of this branch of the league. Twentyâ€"two women were present, and after luncheon _ plans were discussed for the coming. year. "‘The â€" Highland Park league has CcCTUC. actam +n Faet much encourâ€" Hopkins, president . the league. Twenty present, and after were discussed for B mour; woOmrern 472 27 \‘ W. Frank; precine F. L. Gebr, Mrs. F J. E. Snobble, Mrs. Jr., Mrs. R. R. Bos Blasier, Mrs. C. W President. _ FPlan Coming Year |â€"â€"~Jgonh ECLIAINEN‘) €09° °/ °00 00. gue us \aldo, Sr., 257 Sard place, Highwood, | who has been in the Highland Park | kosptal since he was seriously injured Sunday, April 28, when he was struck by an. automobile while riding a bicyâ€" cle, was reported holding his own yesâ€" .\ terday, but his condition was still reâ€" | garded as quite critical, it was underâ€" :\ stood. . Mary Schmidt, 15, who sufâ€" 1| fered similar injuries in another acciâ€" dent the same day is recovering. sociai AY g1CHCY, A2] * 0 P L ; women in industry, Mrs. Lee ‘rank; precinet chairmen, . Mrs. . â€"Gehr, Mrs. P. M. Prato, Mrs. Snobble, Mrs. Nathan Corwith, Urs. R. R. Bosworth, Mrs. D. M. or. Mrs. C. W. Balke § Hookins Is the New Thursday, May 9, 1929 for Thul‘&d.y’ m 9’ The Bighland Entered ms becond / "" i911, at the post office Jilinois, under the Act Published weekly by Th it "Highiand Park, L ~ 1s8UED rnumg; THE UDELL PRIN 5“}_‘:‘_’_"___‘_'1"__"__] ~_ ysiphone Hishlamd Tnseks shter * T. M sUBSCRIPTION PRIC All communications _1 by the name and . ad current. issue. Resolutions of condol obituaries, notices of e affoirs where an. adm? lished, Awill be charge THURSDAY ing rates. Homewood_avenu friends Saturday of their first we At a late hour : served. Five hun« ure of the evening Mr. and Mrs. O. worth, Wis., are sPp in Highland Park an extended trip i _Mr. and Mrs. G pleasantly surpris ning, by a‘ numb who canme to help birthday , annivers the feature of th winnets being: M G. Lawrence, Mi Lawrence,. Mr. C Winter, Deliciou served following and Mrs. Francis of many lovely & Mr. and Mrs. â€" Mrs.. William Jean Robertsonâ€" ful card party, ning "at the ho Hayward on N. the benefit of the Home at River: 500 were played prize winners fo wein, . Mrs. wW... Gilmour and M Mrs. W. Lowrie were the prize Delicious refre _and those atte enjoyable eveni Local and Harlan Roge and adenoids t Fort Sheridan very nicely. Mrs. Herber ing her: bridg ning (Friday). Mrs. Paul â€"Â¥ recently retur Walker avenue throughoutâ€" th York, Mrs. B Special Servic the occasion 0 Chapel choir Military acad York, which errnoon, April versity, St. P of New York. ard, Jr., is Chapel choir rection of Mi and choir n also spent se

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