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Highland Park Press, 30 Oct 1930, p. 23

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Thursday, October 30, 1930 Hemstitching _ â€" Covered Buttons â€" 5 Quick Service Tel. 354 120 N. Green Bay Rd. Landscape. Gurdener, Contractor, Excavatâ€" ing and Cement Work, Sewer and Water Service. . Estimates Furnished 47 Bt, Johns Avenue HIGHLAND PARK The bigger the market the better the results. RENT THAT EXTRA ROOM PRESS WANTâ€"ADS for RESULTS suggests dainty food dishes for luncheon delicious â€" dinners, sandwiches in an en ticing variety. 9 Mrs. Shugrue‘s _ 20% DISCOUNT ON BROUGHT AND CALLED FOR. DRY CLEANING and LAUNDRY RELIABLE LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING COMPANY 618 N. Green Bay Rd., Highland Pk. 60 N. First St. Highland Park Waukegan _Road and Deerficld Deerfield, Illinois Black Soil, Trees, Shrubs for Sale Phone Res. H. P. 1891 Reasonable Prices J. SMITH DR. J. W. SHEDD DENTIST Patrick F. Cawley MRS. ZAHNLE THE DINETTE JUNK 233 North Secand Street Highland Park, Iilinois Telephone H. P. 357 TELEPHONE 410 Dealer in Pleating Pinking ILLINOIS by Roberta Lee 1. Should a girl, when i rant, ever place her gloves book on the table? 2. Should a taking her to ment ? 3. Is it discourteous to watch the players‘ hands at a bridge or card party ? l * e _ 4. Is it ‘obligatory give the men she is engagement present? 5. Should a woman rise when a clergyman enters the room ? 6. Should one ever sound a. bell, when dinner is ready? 7. What might be called "the very height" of discourtesy in conversaâ€" tion ? 8. Where should highâ€"heeled shoes never be worn? 9. If an automobile party stops for refreshments, should the chauffeur be included ? . 10. Should the envelope to a letter oi introduction be sealed? 11. Who should precede in entering a hotel diningâ€"room, the man or the woman ? 13. Should a man, when registering in a hotel, write "Mr. John Smith"? 14. What jewelry should the bride wear during the wedding ceremony? 15. Are men usually invited to a luncheon or a breakfast? 16. Is it necessary to wait until all are served before beginning to eat? 17. In acknowledging an invitation, what is more important than what is said ? 18. May a hostess let her guests plan their own entertainment? Answers 1, No; she should either put them on an empty chair or keep them in her lap. 2. No; but she should tell him that she has had a pleasant time. 3. No; it is not rude to watch a card game in a home where one is a guest, lut strangers do not watch a card game if they are wellâ€"bred. cial deference by a servant. Our Weekly Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon Words often misused: . Do not say, "His words made me mad." â€" Say, "angry." Do not say, "My box is fuller than yours." "Full" means having no empâ€" ty space. Say, "My box contains more than yours." Modern Etiquette Roberta Lee girl, when in a restauâ€" some place girl thank for a girl to engaged to an a man for of amuseâ€" and pocket THE PRESS Do not say, "The seven addresses are as follow." as follows." Do not say, "Turn it "Sidewise" is preferable. Do not say, "She gave the money to Jane and myself." < Say, "to Jane and me." Do not say, "This story is mighty interesting." Say, "is very interestâ€" Words Often Mispronounced Fatima. Pronounce fatâ€"iâ€"ma, first syllable as "fat," i as in "it," last a as in "ask," and accent first syllable, not the second. Considerable. _ Pronounce konâ€"sidâ€" erâ€"aâ€"bl, five sylables, not konâ€"sidâ€"raâ€"bl. Cheltenham (England.) Pronounce cheltâ€"nam, e as in "felt," a unstressed, accent first syllable, and not cheltâ€"enâ€" ham. Residue. Pronounce rezâ€"iâ€"du, e in "set," i as in "it," last syllable "due," accent first syllable. ng Liama. Pronounce laâ€"ma, first a as in "father," last a unstressed, accent first syllable. Cherubic. Pronounce cheâ€"rooâ€"bik, e &s in "me," oo as in "root," i as in "it," accent second syllable. . Words Often Misspelled Caterâ€"cornered (not catta, nor catâ€" ty.) Rencounter; not reen. Erupâ€" tion; er (act of bursting out.) Irrupâ€" tion; irr (a bursting in.) Manful, manfulness‘ (one 1); manfully (two I‘s.) Ebb; two b‘s. Reenforce, or reinforce Synonyms Destiny, fate, doom, fortune, lot. Encourage, inspirit, hearten, cheer, stimulate, strengthen. Assist,‘* aid, support, sustain, beâ€" friend, help. GENERAL AND MAJorR REPAIRS A. G. MCPHERSON, Inc. 387 ALL WORK GUARANTEED Authorized â€" DODGE BROTHERS. Dealer Park Avenue SALES and SERVICE Regular Flat Rate Prices Dodge Brothers names and Say, "are sideways." MAKES CARS ON of scene Commonplace ©‘(noun), platitude, truisry, Encumber, embarrass, retard, burâ€" den, overburden, overload, oppress. Word Study "Use a word three times and it is yours." Let us increase our vocabulâ€" ary by mastering one word each day. Words for this lesson: Preeminence; quality or state of beâ€" ing prominent among those who are distinguished. "He is a man who ocâ€" cupies a position of world preeminâ€" ence." Frantically; excitedly; distractedly. "He worked frantically to get more money." Aggressive; disposed to vigoroug acâ€" tivity in behalf of an object. "It was done by aggressive advertising." Enact; to carry out in action; pérâ€" form,. *"Many comedies and tragedies were enacted there." Demolish; to ruin; destroy. "Shells from the big guns demolished the fort." Devoid; not possessing; destitute. "Mis nature seemed to be devoid of sympathy." Indecent, indecorous, immodest, Dead Storage for the Winter as low as $7.50 per month. Other storage $12.00 382 East Park Ave. Auto Storage Phone Highland Park 120 Mevit WeX Satbes H. P. 56 ob

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