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Highland Park Press, 22 May 1930, p. 5

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TRAGIC DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT Miss Dorothy E. Brown Dies by or' .Htutd at Home in Glen. 3 cue; Funeral Friends in Highland Park were shocked and deeply grieved at the news of the sad death of Miss Dor- othy Ellen Brown, 32, daughter of A. G. Brown, architect for the Pure Oil Co., and formerly a resident of Highland Park, who shot herself in the head Saturday morning in the family home at 460 Oakdale avenue, Glencce. She was dead'when found. Thursday, May 22, 1930 Miss Brown some years ago, while th/family resided in Highland Park, was manager of the Y.W.C.A. cafe- teria on Centr‘al avenue. Her father during his residence here was ‘for three and one-half years a city com- missioner in the administration of Mayor Samuel M. Hastings and a man well known and widely esteemed/ as was the entire family while here. Many Friends Here Miss Brown had many warm friends in Highland Park whose sorrow at the news of her tragic death while suffering despondency. is profound. In Glencoe she had attempted to achieve financial independence by opening a dressmaking shop, known as "Brownie', Personal Service Shoppe,” but because of bareollee. tions this was not a success. and (Continued on page 44) Playground Day at Ravinia School Friday The annual Playground day a RC vinia gchool will be held Friday att, ernoon. After the races and games the parents will have lunch on the school grounds. This will be followed by a baseball and volleyball some. The Ravinin P.T.A. under the direc- tion of Mrs. W. Metcalf will handle the sale of refreshments. Program of events, Friday, May M, Field Day, Ravinia school: Tlnie and. I In!" 2:41 (‘I'Iu C-R-A Girl, running: broad Jump, 3:00 Class cm.A Rv-vn running broad Jun"), 3:15 Class C-R-A Girls running with lump. , '20 G :00 "e The monthly meeting of the High- land Park-anlnin center of Infant Welfare will be held Mona-y. Mly 26 " the home of Mrs. Marshall Sump- sell. Members Ire asked to come " 10:30 to sew and luncheon will be served. 30 B' Mr (In: C-R-A Girls runninn broad Jump, Clim- C-ii-A Buy: runninu broad jun"), Class C-R-A Girls running hlkh Jump. Chm C-l-A Btrys runnin! high lump. Kin-iurnm-n Girl: M yurd duh. hors M yard dash, First Grndc Girls 25 yard duh. boys M Yard duh. Secnnd Grade Girls gr, yard duh. be” 25 y-rd duh. Vnurih Grnrio Girl! 2% ylrd duh. hon " yard duh. Pirst Crrtrdtr-cWitRttrt nee. Reertnd Grade-Crab rice. . Third Grue--Wtteelttarrttw race. Fuurth Gradir-ittteh met. (“Inn C-rt-A Girl: Mt yard duh. Cit” C-BEA Boys so yard ‘dnhl Tumhline by the hny- And nirll of the fourth, Mm Ind sixth and" Raw: MIFM" 5th w 6th. Wrst rliumnnd. Girls Much" Ruinil vs. High School Kart diamond. Prmentulnn ot rlbbunu by Mr. C. G. eruht. Supt. Dlntrlct mi Highland Park. I Lunch on school mound]. I Boy: of aninln Ichool " full"! in a hub-II "MP. Girls tanker- and Nth. crn in I volley bull mule. Infant Welfare Meets surlss Budget 'ttsteely/ned, RAVINIA WOW by sti'iti'iilitttil1,t,) own gm MM The Board of Education, District 108, has inaugurated u quget system tcr its schools " part of its regular method of operation with a view of balancing its budget. Every expense for the year is catalogued under Bl, separate head, the amount of the' ttplircpriatiott for each branch for operating the schools is let aside in a bookkeeping fund, and expenses are kept within the amount set apart for that purpose. The aim is to de- velop the greatest eMeieney in the plant and the greatest value for each dollar expended, that the best pro- curublo educators may‘ be engaged to maintain the highest possible stan- dard of excellence. ' Every womm in this town who would like to give joy to luv-lids, or- Mans, aged. and hospital sufferers may again do so this year by chitin; her flowers with these less fortunate people through the Flower guild. Flower Guild Seeking _, - . Co-Operation Locally Members of the clubs Ind many other people with gordens have given generously in previous year: Ind will be pleased to learn that additional stations for receiving ftuwert: will 't opened this year for the first time It the Illinois Central, Randolph Street depot, LI Suite-Street station Ind Au. rora-Elgin and Chicago. This extan- sion was made at the request of zu- den clubs and wotttettht clubs oils- cent to these railroads and desiring to participate in the guild work, Mrs..J. S. Weinberg is chlirmln of the Flower Guild committee for the Highland Park Garden club. Mrs. Milt n Hardure is chlirmm of the Flowar guild of the Ravinia Gardtn club, and Mrs. J. L. Daniel is clair- man of the Flower Guild committee of the North Shore Glrden club. 2 The guild has maintained station! at the Chicago and North Western depot and Union depot for several ynars. Booths will be opened on Mon. days in the lobby of Peoples Gu building and on Thu-ado)! in the Com. monwealth Edison lobby, both under the supervision of the garden clubs connected with these orglnintionl. Two Talented Musicians Entertain Legionnaires Two talented mulicilna entertained the Legionnaires in attendance at the district meeting of the Legion county council in Deerfield last Fridey eve- ning. They were Pietro Merchl, oper- atie singer, Ind Min Enid Pierce, both of Highlmd Park, whose perfor- mance was received with ranked ex- preseion of apprsreistion by their eu- dienee, end the Deerfield post il very lgrateful for their kind co-opergtion. The Royal Neighbors of Highland Park will hold their next meeting, Wednesday, Mny 28 at Odd Fellown hall, after which the nine of Corn-O will be played. All Royal Neighbor' and their friends are invited to at- tend, . Royal Neighbors Meet THE PRESS omens Elected and new“ Show Fine Prone-I: Good Prom-um; Sale On Wednesday. Mty u, the Ru- vini. Woman's club held its Innull meeting and'luncheon with 125 mm present. a ”my-.." A delicious luncheon. planed, pre- psred 1nd served by members of tin Hausa committee under the dlmtlon of Mrs, Cllburn Jones, chlirmm. wu followed by a buineu meeting 1nd election of once". . Splendid Pratt-u The splendid work And prone“ made by the club this year were shown in the report. from other: Ind com- mittee chairmen. The following haves, served u committee chairmen dur-‘ mg 1929-30. Membership, Mn. Bob. ert Grinnell; Home. In. cum Jones; program, Mrs. Carl Hauler; arts, Mrs. Ralph Seymour; eivies, Mrs. Howard Bede; philanthropy, Mrs, Ed. :elbert Leonard; publicity. Mm, Wood- man Hamilton; noel-l. Mn. Edwln C. Jones; auditing Ind revllione. Mrs. llnrnld Lynn. 'e Campbell Chapur No. tit, o. B, 8.. held a. special unsung yeahrday afterncon tar the purpou of enur- tninlng the Worthy GHQ Matron, Neva Moore, The ceremony wu molt beautifully presented by the when and VII highly praised by the Worthy Grand Matron. The put worthy matron- of the local chapter noted " In egettgt to_t_he guest of honor. About one hundred were served " luncheon preceding the meeting. which was in churn of Mrs. Clerk. to whom much credit in due. The table which were arranged to form I star were decorated in colon appropriate mun point: of the It“. Among the grand emcerl pro-ant wcre:ars, Vivien Scott, put worthy grunt! mntron: Mrs. Currie Culidy. grand chlpllin; Mu. Annette Bein, grand Esther; Mrs. Martha Johnson. grand Ada; end Mr. Robert Rude. . 'committee chairmen. Several [and rectum” And grand representatives were Ibo present. Eastern Mar Has Gala Meeting Wednesday __ -iite%ieiintr was well attended, ind was one that will long be remembered by all those who "map-ted. , Highland IParls members of the British Empire association and alllod organisations are interested in the annual Empire Day banquet in aid of the British Old People's Home which will be held Friday of thia‘ week in the Auditorium hotel, The principal speaker will be William G. Raymond. noted Canadian locum. who will speak on "A British Amari- can Idea of World PM.” Samuel Insull is honorary president of the association. 7 - Elm Olsen For the coming year the " (Continued on pm 17 Tanadian Speaker at Empire Day Banquet owing Straight EIGHT 100 Horsepower 125” Wheelbase Prim r. o. b. Auburn or Count-vino. lull-n. Paula-mat other than It.“ "tes. 505 Elli Pile: Straight EIGHT 125 Horsepower 130" Wheelbase AUBURN CORD $1195 $1495 HIGHLAND PARK AUBURN CO. Salami Service M2880

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