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Highland Park Press, 23 Oct 1930, p. 4

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wWOMAN‘S CLUB OPENS 33RD SEASON OCT. 21 The Highland Park Woman‘s club opened its thirtyâ€"third. season on Tuesday afternoon. . Mrs. Erastus Phelps, president, presided and outâ€" lined work of the various departments for the year. Dr. Frank Slutz was the speaker of the day. Following his lecture on "The New Fashioned Home," tea was served by the hosâ€" pitality committee, Mrs. Joseph Zook, chairman. Presiding at the tea tables were Mrs. Warren Danley, Mrs. Bvron Howes, and Mrs. Wilford Shipâ€" Mrs. Phelps Presides; Lecture) .‘ Is Feature; Architects‘ Dis= |_, play Planned; Details We Local Architects‘ Exhibit S The art committee, Mrs. Frank Peyraud, chairman, has arranged a most unusual and interesting exhibit of local architecture by local archiâ€" tects which is now on display in the elub house. .This exhibit will open to the public Sunday afternoon, Oct. 26. beginning at three o‘clock. Exâ€" hibiting architects will be guests of honor and tea will be served by the art committee. The photographs and drawings of the present exhibition are all the work of architects living in Highland Park or Ravinia. Architécts Participating Mr. Eugene Henry Klaber, while acsociated with Mr. Ernest A. Grunsâ€" feld in the firm of Klaberâ€"and Grunsâ€" feld, was joint author of the design for the new Chicago Planetarium in CGrant . Park, the large apartment house development for Negroes on the scuth side, and the Jewish People‘s Institute of Chicago on Douglas boulevard. Mr. Barry Byrne, who is temporâ€" arily living in Indian Hill, is one of the leading exponents in America of the modern school. Mr. Byrne ‘has had the signal honor of being chosen (Continued on page 38) eounty will 0 two weeks to alleviate suff ployed of th at. the cight in Highwood, needy in Lake county, Commander Kapschull and Charles Hoskins gave an interesting report on the national convention in Boston. The parade started at 10:15 a.m. and endedâ€" at about 7:15 p.m., stated the commandâ€" er. There were 150 drum and bugle corps in line, no two of whom were dreswed alike, About 75 bands were there and provided additional variety of music. It was estimated that apâ€" proximately one million people were on hand to take part in and watch the éomvention parade and proceedings. Legionnaires to Aid Needy People in County composer p needy in Lake Kapschull and . an interesting : convention in started at 10:1 about 7:15 p.m. inter American Legion members of Lake unty will organize within the next ro weeks to do all in their power to leviate suffering among the unemâ€" oyed of the county it was decided â€" the cigchth district meeting held Mirhwood. October 17. ~Kapschull to appoint a committee mposed of. men from the various «ts in the county to handle appeals ruct us to action on aid for the from unemployed persons n need durinz the coming ion passed by the council District Commander Chas. Next Thursday, Oct. 29, the annual D. A. R. card party will take place at 2:00 p. m. at the Highland Park Woman‘s club. A most delightful ocâ€" casion has been planned by the comâ€" mwittee in charge with a lovely prize â€"As this is the only means the soâ€" ciety has of raising funds for its many branches of philanthropic work, which includes support of mountain school, Elm Place night school for foreign born, student loan fund and other Americanization activites, it is hoped that generous support will be given at this time.. Tickets will be on sale at the door, or may be secured from any member of the D. A. R. Come and bring your friends! D. A. R. Card Party Is . to Be Held Oct. 29th at H. P. Woman‘s Club Financial report of last Saturday‘s benefit dance at Witten‘s hall showed a net profit of $281.21 which were kanded over to Alfonso Burgoni. Mr. Rurgoni is the young man for whose support the benefit dance was given. The appointed committee wishes to thank all those who, in many ways, bave helped in making a great success of this affair. Particularly those who have helped in disposing of admission $281 Net Profit of Benefit Dance Oct. 18 for each table. Tea will be served at 4:00 o‘clock. â€" L tickets=: the orchestra, led by Mr. Virâ€" wilio Lenzini, which plaved all eveâ€" ning without charge; J. Natta & Co. for five cases of pop donated; Mr: Witten for the specially low rent wranted, and the city press for the vublicity given the affair. In pursuance with nlans for relief | work as outlined at the last meeting | of the Eichth District of the Ameriâ€" e«n Legion held at Highwood. the Stupeyâ€"Smith Post No. 501 of Highâ€" wood, will receive all castâ€"off clothing| for relief work in this and the surâ€" reunding . vicinity, for distribution amonge needy families this winter. Rundles mav be left at the Highwood nharmacy, 268 Railway avenue, Highâ€" wood, or call Highwood 2428 for a vick un. Your contribution will be appreciated. Highwood Lecion Post % to Do Relief Work Ossoli (!ub Formal | Openinge on 'l‘uesday‘ Mrs. â€" Merrill‘s first lecture on "Truth Stranger Than Fiction," was vory interestine and we hone everyâ€" one who was there last time will atâ€" tend the lecture today on "Omnibus Books," + The formal opening next Tuesday, Oct. 28 will be a musical with Mr. Robert Lang. tenor, and Mr. William Pfeiffor, baritone, and will be conâ€" cluded with a violin solo by Irene Stolofsky Davis. Committee to Meet The Philanthronv committee of the Hiehland Park Woman‘s club will hold an important meetinge on Friâ€" day, Oct. 24. at 2 o‘clock in the aftâ€" erncon. at the home of the chairman, Mrs. Albert Snite. THE PRESS man . trict, at tw Ofl D. A. R. Better Films Committee Review v.'c-eii- “.'i,“.,',)mvc to have little value for youthful audiences but if the »Foice must be made we would sugâ€" "The Dawn Patrol" with Richard Rarthlemess. There is notable air nhotography, and some fine moments in the play. Tt is thrilling and rather strong for children. "On Your Back" Ireneâ€"Rich and H. B. Warnerâ€"give outstanding performâ€" ances in this entertaining comedy drama. Miss Rich‘s role is delightful. Adults. ro wealth, i ing at i i trio Christian Science Reading Room Moves The Christian Science reading room is now located in its new auarters at 43 N. Sheridan road. in the corâ€" ner store room _ of the Sherâ€"Park building. The interior has been reâ€" modelled to suit the requirements of the readine room,. and a room for boord meetings also is provided. The now quarters are commodious : and namfortable and convenient to the downtown â€" and residence districts. Duringe the removal from the former location in the Alevon theatre buildâ€" ing the readine room was closed on Monday and Tuesday of this week. The pictures listed for the comi}m "Dancing Sweeties" with Sue Carâ€" U,. a dancing. jazz made unwholeâ€" me picture with little to recommend to any audience of good taste and scornment. medies I1 Holid 1 children in who last Priday mo? ) bandits attempting estaurant. _ In Janu Locich, despite the s shot in the leg, kil of bandits trying to elothing store. : The ubsequently captured Fires At Bandits H lay" One of the best character : vet made. Anne Harding‘s the rebellious daughter of is an example of screen actâ€" its best. Intelligently done, r adults and youths but beâ€" 1s Perer LogscH ‘sch, special nizht policeâ€" chland Park business disâ€" ast Friday morning fired dits attempting to break rant. In January, 1929, ich, despite the fact that t in the leg, killed one of ndits trying to burglarize n# store. <The two others ] NIGHT POLICEMAN FIRES AT BANDITS Officer Peter Loesch Again Demâ€" onstrates His Efficiency in Emergency Peter Loesch, special night police officer in the business district of Highâ€" land Park, again demonstrated his efficicney‘ carly last Friday morning, when he surprised two burglars atâ€" tempting to break into the rear of the Northwestern cafe on South St. Johns avenue. The men were drilling holes in the rear door of the cafe and fled at the approach of the officer, The latter ordered them to stop and when they continued their flight he fired twice, He bolieves that one of the bullets took effect as he saw. one of the banâ€" dits whirl suddenly and run down an ‘lley. Careful search by the police through the entire city, however, failâ€" ed to discover a trace of the pair, who are believed to have escaped in an automobile. Killed Bandit in 1929 On January 13, 19290, Loesch preâ€" vented a burglary of Fell‘s clothing store close to the seene of Friday morning‘s shooting by killing one burslar and causing his two companâ€" ins to flee. Both were later capâ€" tured Was Wounded Before Loesch, whose police record.is an ~xcellent one, was himself wounded in the right lew during the gun fire at that time, but, firing from theâ€"ground put three bullets into the body of (Continued on page 42) Mrs. Walter Cowan of 709 Lincoln avenue, is arranging tables for a benefit bridge party tomorrow (Friâ€" day) afternoon for the Park Ridge School for Girls. + Give Benefit Bridge _ for Park Ridge School The purpose of the school is to proâ€" vide an habilitating haven for deâ€" pendent girls between the ages of six and sixteen who have been left homeâ€" less ‘and helplessâ€"give them educaâ€" tion and training and a chance to grow up under wholesome influence. The school was established in 1876 and was called the Tllinois Industrial School for Girls. It was located at Evanston. The school was moved to Park Ridge and its name changed in 1909. The school buildings are sitâ€" uated on a fortyâ€"acre plot in the edge of Park Ridge where fresh air, sunâ€" shine and outdoor recreation builds healthy bodies, and wholesome envirâ€" onment tends to a high standard of moral character. : â€"~At this particular time substantial help on the part of friends is sorely needed. Mrs. McCullock to Address Meeting Oct. 26 Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCulloch will speak on "Women‘s clubs and the Referendum and the Enforcement of the Prohibition Law," Sunday evening, October 26 at 8 o‘clock in the First Methodist church in Lake Forest. This is under the auspices of the Women‘s Christian ‘Temperance union. . The public is very cordially invited to atâ€" tend. i Thursday, October 23, !.980

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