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Highland Park Press, 16 May 1929, p. 5

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: Life ~ no one enjoys in those who their time to Pand Beruffi. nd Harder. r, Maestria, Ro _ South â€" Secon: The fire depart on the scene and extinguished. _A re burned in the n the roster, period is reâ€" happiest time s them away re they must ves thenyr the ife they canâ€" finest hotels ho, during the ear are away homes. â€" The nia coterie are the worldâ€"in Italy, France, iunt; â€" Holland, Some live in most of these nes for only a eball team will ave been aue io aused some dam the residence o field. . â€" n 11 be the classy ning of the cago‘s north »tka to Lake : the largest nd. anywhere thé summer the leading Eckstein for upy. . private ummer, and , they have _ for these or through Eckstein, "the rtunity of livâ€" residential disâ€" ore. â€" Many of of this section page 10) _ all nens Season The Boosters gan high school _ James players ldâ€"Shields high ppy game is asâ€" ell Known ummer ore Aneâ€"up Out Last Frida} inia season > than ten for all those ay 16, 1929 ughlin, Lenzini Sunday,â€" May due t 1; LIONEL ROBERTSON q DIES ON SHIPBOARD Thursday, May 16, 1929 Noted Art Leader of This City Passes May 9, En Route from Europe The death of Lionel Robertson of: Ravinia, May 9, on shipboard, while en route home from Europe, came as a distinct shock to his many friends of the north shore. Though he had been ill for some time, he had suffiâ€" clently recovered to make a business trip to Europe where he was to visit foreign textile mills for several naâ€" tionally known designers of fabrics and furniture. ~| | His life as an artist and designer has made Mr. Robertson a national figure.. He was one of the foremost interior decorators in the country, as great as was his contribution to Arts and Industries was his unusual capaâ€" city of friendship and as a leader in community life. Leader in Community § At his home in Ravinia many noted artists of the stage and the world of music. were entertained. Theére was always a delightful informality about these gatherings to which every one in the village was welcome. _________ ~Mr. Robertson was a graduate of Cornell uni’versity where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraterâ€" nity. Later he attended the Massaâ€" chusetts Institute of Technologyâ€" and the Beaux Arts. _ _ | He came to Chicago, about 1904 where he was a member ofâ€" the Joseph F. Sturdy & â€" Company, deécorators: Later he became Art Director for the Tobey Furniture: company in which capacity he served for twenty years. During the early part of. this time he wrote a book on Interior Decoraâ€" tion called the Healthful Home, one of the first on a subject which has So warm was the regard of his assoâ€" ciates at Tobey‘s that he was known to them all as "Father," a. friend to whom all turned for help and advice and an inspiration to young artists. s Active in Art Circles â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Mr. Robertson organized the Assoâ€" ciation of Arts and Industries in Chiâ€" cago. He lectured for two years at the Art Institute of Chicago and «also at the Academy of Arts and Seiences in Brooklyn, New York: He was a member of the University . club of Chicago and president of Ravinia. _ _r At the time of his‘ death he was] <tylist for several nationally known designers of fabrics and furniture. Mr. Robertson died on the Berenâ€" waria the day before it reached New York City, on May 9th. Services were held in New York and his body was taken to his boyhood home in Jamestown,. New York, for burial. A daughter, Charlotte, is living. f is Distinct Loss The loss of this noted man and dear friend is felt not only by those closely associated with him but by the entire community. New Cadillac Building | _ ‘Thos Rapidly Taking Shape) nerg «1 ‘The new Cadillac sales room and service station on First street is rapâ€" idly taking form and brickwork is now under way, with prospects of the structure being ready for occuâ€" pancy in record time. It is situated on the former site of the office of the Highland Park Fuel C€o. & Local Boy Rangers 4 & . Officers Appointed Rar}g,er Lodge 192, Boy Rangers, announces the appointment of the folâ€" lowing officers for the balance of the lodge year: & â€" Sachem, John Purdy; Wampumâ€" keeper, Richard Dean‘ Fitzgerald; firekeeper, George: Kellner; medicine: man, Teddy Johnson; tribal officers, first chiefs: Byron Howes, Lee Gateâ€" wood, John Engels; second chiefs, Francis Ronan, Bob Gray, Joe Kenâ€" nicott; Indian runners, D. Jenkins, Wallace Fritsch,â€" John Law; color bearers, J. Aubrey, James Clark, Philip Danley; Tom Tom beaters, Howell Murray, + Needham Ball, Donâ€" ald Siljestrom. ~ _ Outdoor games,. drills, and hikes have been inaugurated for the spring term, and are being very much enâ€" joyed. The lodge has expanded its program â€" considérably during the present year, and a great many tests have been passed by the boys in the various divisions leading.â€"to the â€"Hâ€"Paâ€" Nac or Sun Blanket Ranger degree. ENTERTAIN PATIENTS _ GREAT LAKES HOSPITAL N. S. Chapter D. A. R. Given Annual Entertainment â€" â€" Tuesday . The North Shore Chapter of the Daughters of the American ~Revoluâ€" tion gave their annua) entertainment on Tuesday in the Red Cross rooms for the patients of Great Lakes hosâ€" pital. â€" â€" â€" _ Theâ€" Deerfieldâ€"Shields Boys‘ Gleex club, Tumbling team and Cloggers gave a very interesting program andi were greatly appreciated. Ice cream,i{ approximatel'y- 250 patients. It is desired to call to the atten;i tion of the public the occupational shop which is vastly important inl that it is the only means of the paâ€"| tients earning any money... The wovâ€". en and crochet bath andâ€" bedroom | rugk, suede purses with cut steel| beaded edges, the breakfast sets 'in*t art oii cloth and numerous trays andy baskets made. by the patients in their | spare time under experienced superâ€"| vision are sold at reasonable rates.| ‘The collecting of magazines, phonâ€", ograph records, playing cards, novwels| and discarded silk hose will continue throughout the summer months and Mrs. W. W. Reichardt, phone 211 or Mrs. Sewall Traux, phone 620, will} gladly call for any of the above arâ€"| ticles if notified. ; | Next Saturday, evening, May 18, at| 8 o‘clock the Highwood M. E. churchi will hold its tenth biâ€"monthly concert} this year. _ | Those who have heard Mrs. Svedâ€"] berg will be glad to know that she| has kindly consented to sing at thisk concert. She is the charming soprano | soloist of the Covenant choir of: Chiâ€"| cago, who sang her way into thei hearts of everyone pregent at the . recent concert held at the Oak 'I'er-] race school. Miss Hvass will be Mrs. Svedberg‘s accompanist. . Theâ€" public: is invited. "oncert Saturday at Highwood M. E. Church T H E P R ES S \ Junior Garden Club | â€" Organized at Schools Junior Garden clubs have been orâ€" ganized in Highland Park and are being sponsored and supervised by the members of the Highland Park Garden Study club.â€"â€"â€"= & #.â€"â€" * These clubs have been "formed i"l the Eim Place and Lincoln school, and have Teceived the sanction and hearty coâ€"operation of Mr. Jesse Smith a Mr. Wright. ‘They are naméd, Elm Place Junior. Garden club and Linâ€" coln Junior Garden club. | Questionnaires were distributed at both schools in upper grades, askâ€" ing how many children wanted .and could have a garden of their own at homé. Many children. responded and under the leadership of members of the Highland Park Garden Study club, they have organized their own elub. They will meet once a month during the summer, at their own schools in a‘zpomâ€"assigned to them for this purâ€" pose. They will follow rules as to size of gardens and number and varâ€" iety of plants to be used. â€"*#,. Park Garden Study club, and prizes awarded to those that have best met the requirements and put forth their bost. efforts. ~ In August the gardens will be visited by members of the Highland ‘The HighlaAd Park Garden: Study club wish to thank the teachers and superintendents of these schools for their very‘ heartly coâ€"operation and they ask the parents to encourage their children in this movement. Garden Study Club > â€" >~Visits Waukegan Flats The Highland Park Garden Study club will have as their regular May meeting on Monday, May 21, a trip to the Waukegan Flats under the able members of the club are requested to meet at 11:30 a.m. in front of Elm Place school and bring a box. lunch with them. â€" Large Attedance F Marks Meeting May 10 The Ravinia Garden club and the Trillium. chapter held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Eldon H. Gleason, 257 Cedar avenue on Friday afternoon, May 10. This was a more than usual interesting afternoon as special invitations were issued to the president of nearby garcen clubs. Mr. Jens Jensen spoke with his usual charm and wit on "Native Landscape." As a landâ€" scaper, Mr. Jensen is in a class by himself inasmuch as he puts so much romance in his plantings. About fifty were in attendance which marked the largest home meeting that has ever been held. Tea was served at the close of the program. Last evening‘s storm did considâ€" erable damage in and around Highâ€" _land Park. Many trees were torn _down, windows blown in, and for sevâ€" | eratâ€"Hours various sections of the city . were> without light. . High . tension 1 wires were blown down at the corner !()f Linden and Sheridan, on North .Second street, Oak avenue, and Cenâ€" \tral avenue, Highwood. ' Much Damage Done by Storm Last Night "STUDENT STUNTS" AT H. S. TOMORROW Program Starts at 8:15; A Galâ€" axy of Song, Dance, Acroâ€". . â€" _ â€"batic,and Specialties & Under the brilliant glare of colored lights, the annual big fun show of Deerfieldâ€"Shields will take place .toâ€" morrow evening, Friday, May 17, at 8:15. «To add to the pep of the eveâ€" nimng, the p.rOgrahL}% been divided into thrée parts, "Inférfo," "Paridso," ahd "Chicago." Each of the stunts presented are thought to be varied: and different from any other show ever presented. in Deerfleld. f The band, under the direction of Mr. Bolle, will open ‘the program, playing outside and thenâ€" marching down the aisles and on to the stage at 8:15. "Inferno"‘ with all its "fAlames" and read lights will then make its appearâ€" ance as the first jazz program of the evening. â€" Jack <Williams and his "Collegians" orchestra are the first on the. program â€" with several Jazz tunes.. They will be followed by the Deerfield "Demonettes," the girl‘s adâ€" vanced dancing class under the direcâ€" tion of Miss Keller. Many are the dances this class has put on for the enjoyment of Deerfield students, but their hit will be tomorrow night as Aztec temple dancers, and as the finâ€" â€"ale number of the evening, the "Chiâ€" l cago High Steppers." *z Ruth Sloan. in a specialty number follows, and â€" Hutchinson â€" and Wieâ€" boldt intend to make merry with the audience as they toot away on their saxophones.. "The Devil‘s Helpers," alias Mr. Kendig‘s tumblers,; are also in the "Inferno," giving many a thrill as they do their flips, twists, ‘and Mephisto the Magician, and . Annie Price "herself" will end the "Inferâ€" The. "Paradiso" will be composed of more beautiful stunts of the eveâ€" ning. "Les Paradiso des Femmes," a fashion show presented by several Deerfield girls, "A Japanese Fantaâ€" sie," a piano solo by Ada Thomas, the Deerfield Cloggers under the direction of Miss. Parry, and the skit of "Roâ€" meo armd Juliet" are included in this program. ~ To: close this act, the danâ€" cers, boys, and girls, will take part in the stunt "In an Aztec Temple."> As the concluding act, "Chicago" brings the audience back to tumbling acts by the girls team under the diâ€" rection of Miss Keller. These."Goâ€" ‘Boomers". will give the boys a run for their money.. Chapman, Chapâ€" man, and Roberts will present a peppy sailor dance, followed by Keith and Lester, a couple who need only their names to advertise the "Zip" of the stunt. Miss Keller‘s adâ€" vanced cdancers will give their chorus dance and as they leave the stage the curtain will close on the biggest show of the yvear at Deerfieldâ€"Shields. Tickets may be | office during the day the performance. Special bus service from Deerfield will convey passengers to the sthool Friday evening, and the 7:30 and 8:00 p. m. southbound limited electric trains will stop at Vine avenue. The P.T.A. is sponsoring "Student Stunts," the proceeds of which will be added to the Richard F. Sandwick memorial fun. us 2 be had at the box day or the night of

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