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Highland Park Press, 10 Apr 1930, p. 3

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The library property, recently ex- tended by adding 60 feet on the west, now comprises a tract 185 feet on Laurel avenue and about 260 feet in depth. With the Park board in pos- session of that portion of the block between the library and St. Johns avenue, the city will be assured of I beautiful area, 276 feet by 250, suit. ably landscaped and occupied by but one building, the public library, which will be placed in a rightly loca- tion a little west of the present build. ing. C _ _ Holmes & Flinn, the architects, have given much study and great care in the development of the plans and have been in constant communi- cation with the building committee, of which Mr, J. B. Gnrnett is the chairman. also with the library staff. that the building may be not only beautiful but adapted in the highest degree possible to the purpose it is to serve. The program which Ossoli has planned for her members and their truists at the annual meeting, April 22, is to be an unusually interesting affair. PLAN NEW BUILDING Foe PUBLIC LIBRARY This week the Press shows upon its cover page a drawing of the new public library building, and during the present season contacts are to be let and work begun upon the struc- ture which Will be located upon the present library site. This public improvement, added to the adjoining new city hall site and building, will contribute in a large way to the more beautiful Highland Park in which all our citizens are interested. ' - Chalmers Hadley, the national au- thority on library building plans, (Continued on page 21) Ossoll Annual Meeting to Be Held April 22nd; Is to Be a Gala Event Mrs. Ruth Vollrath Ross will give I. series of character sketches of women of the Bible, accompanied by Alberto Salvi, harpist. The annual business meeting of the board of directors will precede the luncheon which will be served at twelve-thirty. _ Vowun XIX Handsome Structure to Be Built This Year on Laurel Ave.; Description Mrs. Ross has a reputation for htwing given some of the very flttest portrayals of Biblical characters and women of the French Revolution in this country, while Mr. Sslvi is one of the foremost harpists of the world. He sppesred last season with the Chi. cago Symphony orchestra. Adds to City’s Beauty Expert Approves Bite T be Highlanh Park PMS As each model steps on the stage. the price of the garment and where it may be purchased will be an- nounced by Mrs. E. T, R. Murfey. (Continued on page JR) Today is the opening day of the big rummage sale at the Woman', club. Each year this sale becomes a. greater event than the last, and crowds fioek to attend before the doors are opened, with a view to ttet. tine the best things offered. It is to be held only two days this year. Any- thing'you may need they will have, so don't miss it. The hours are 10 a. m. to 5 p. m, Spring Style Show At Y.W.C.A. Tonight, and Tomormw Night At; Spring styles will be shown Style Show tonight at 8:15 at W. C. A. Thai all might have portunity to attend it, it will b again Friday at 8:15. Sixty frocks will be shown from Jack and Jill, Mary Ann, Celia Craig-Sea Frocks, Daily's, Smith's, and Garnett’s. and harmonizing 'ihoeig from Fell Bros. and Ellandee. Furs from Victors. stage arrangements by Alden Studio, Jlowers from -Bahr‘s and Dreiske. Special dance numbers by pupils of Mildred Haessler, vocal. Bessie Pearce and Elisabeth Exline. Dora Kruezar and Eleanor Erickson will play during the show. The Highland Park Garden Study club. made a splendid showing at the Central States Flower and Garden Show now in progress at the Chicano Stadium. A second prize and an honorable mention were the awards received by the local organization. The exhibits were as follows: "A Garden Gate," designed by Mrs. Crossman. This exhibit was awarded honorable mention. it was designed for an apartment roof and various levels were shown with a picture of sky forming the background. Living room Rower arrangement, by Mrs. Weinberger. Budget supper table, by Mrs, Goodman. A stag dinner table, by Mrs. Mur- fey. A model Garden - Mrs. Robert Clark. She received second prize. Her garden was adnpted to this vicin- ity and was a replica of Highland Park with it's ravines. There are a few more days of the show, and everyone will want to visit this very attractive exhibit. Rummage Sale Starts 1 at Woman's Club Today 1 Several Local Women Win Prizes at Garden and Flower Exhibition "A Little Garden," designed by Mrs. voottt. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, Tum", Ann. 10, 1980 tht have an op- it will be given the Y. at the Mo Ravinia Wo an’s Club Plans i)),')),')',?:?,)?, Exhibit; Nomi ations 29 to May 8, you may see sample: of exquisite hand-Woven linen and woole. cunning little hand made stools and chairs, rugs. pottery, table llnen,. lamps, " well n heme: of plum. where you cm order them. The com. mittee has tried to weept only very moderately priced goods, rellillnl that most of u: feel it very diiBtult to find what we went for our homes at prices we can "ord to my. Watch the Press for further news regarding .he Art Mart, _ At the April meeting of the IU. vinia Women's club the following nominations were mule for oMeera tor the coming year: Vice President, Mrs. How-rd Bede; record. no, In. Mason Armstrong; treasurer. Mrs. Frank Venninz; director, Mn. Lyle Gourley. Dinner Tonight Give): At High School Honor Of Dr. William Cooper Are you in the throes of house- trleanintr'.' Then you probably feel a strong urge toward new bedroom curtains or spreads. or A {with cover- ing for the comfortable old duven- port, perhaps new light fixtures, or a new lamp. If you can wait until April 29, you will find just what you want It thé Industrial Arts Exhibit which will be held in the buement of a house at Linden and Lincoln uvenuea, which the Better Home: committee in fur- nishing. This "Art Mart" u come- one suggested cullin‘ it, will show the results of a project which the Arts committee of the aniniu " man's club has been working on Ilnce September. The committee he been collecting lovely thing: tor home fur. nishing all winter, Ind during the Better Homes Exhibit trom April Preceding the mill half hour, Rowena Benin Bennett read several of her recent poems. ANNUAL CLEAN-UP OF CITY SHORTLY Week of April 27 to May 8 II Designated: Better “on; _ Boo-ten Aid The city administration has dull- noted the week of April 27 to Mar 8 as annual Clean-Up Week and an- nounce: that collection. will be mod! on certain days in certain dlltrlctl. No anhea will be hauled away by the clty trucks. and all tins. coal and other rubbish must he placed in con- tainen and put out on pal-hm”. The days of collection in the -eral Principal R. L, Sandwick of the Deerfield-Shields hid: school was the speaker at the - mating and luncheon of the Kirkland Park " tary club, held Monday noon in ttie Moraine hotel. Mr; Sandwich - and diacusned " mm: length. m, talk wan interesting and informative and wan heard with ("at imam: by the members plant. Mr. Sand- wick also spoke at the Lion'a dub last Thursday, " the Gran Teqot. ta'mera and put out on parkway; The days of collection in the aavenl district: are: Monday. April 'tb-ttont Vine attest north tn city limita. Tuesday, April " - from Vine avenue to Laurel avenue Wednesday, April SO-from haul avenue to Lincoln avenue. Thursday, May t - from Lincoln avenue to Roger Williama avenue. Pridttk, May b-hom Roger Wil- liams avenue. to the county lino. Better - Campaign In this work the Better “out! in America campaign ii to In tttttttMr terminated locally and Paul L. Udell in to act " chairman of the clan- Throth Ill error some of the nlmes M the candidate- tor member: of the Oak Terrace school board at the lllllllll election, April te, were unfortunately omitted. it Ippeln. In order that all may - together the full ticket in herewith ulna. For president - Ruth M. Romy. John o, News. For dam-your term -hnn. Roth, Chance F. lamb“. Albert Axt, Roy Run“. For tam. your term-A. Kkllquilt. I. Iolondl, Herman A, Juhrend. Elli-both o'. Flnherty. For one-yen trrttt-Aumt Smith Chapmun. Guy Viti, Utopian A. Roheru, Round Stanley. P in to not an chit-mun of the clan- up committee which will comma with Street Supervisor John Hart, who u, churn ofthe city clean-up Mr. Sandwick Speak: to Rotary and Lions Full List Candidates in Oak Terrace School Election on April 12 Americ In the " Nntlonnl Better campaign, the fa ‘nntinued on page Better Homes in the following In Nun-u

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