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Highland Park Press, 8 Jan 1931, p. 15

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Man Found Sleeping by Highwood PoliceBadly Frozen, May Lose Feet Thursday, Jan. 8, 1931 Caught in the bitter cold of New Year's eve John Buckley, 43 years old, of 1109 Adams street, North Chi- cago. probably will lose both feet and may have to have his legs ampu- tated near both knees it was learned at the county hospital. If an amputation is necessary the legs probaby will be taken off mid- way between the ankles and the legs p way knees. Adams explained to nurses at the hospital that he had gone out on I party New Year's eve. lle admitted that he drank to excess and as a re- sult he fell asleep alongside the road. The man, still sleeping and in a comatose evndition, was found by Highwood poliee and rushed to the county hospital. Buékley 7 had no recollection of where he had been or where he had been found by the police. New Trier Cage Teams Play Deerfield High at H. P. Friday, Jan. Next Friday, Jan. 9, New Trier high. Ihwrfteld's ancient athletic rival, will send its basketball teams to Highland Purk for a pair of Sub. urban league games with the Ioea' high school quinteta. The lightweight game begins 7:30 p.m. This game promises to a thriller as both schools claim have a very fast pony team. Our Lights will take the Roor un. defeated while New Trier has suf- fered on set back at the hands cf Morton in their first league encoun- ter, After the showing our Lights made at Evanston when they defeated what had been reputed to ‘be a perfect team, Friday should find them s'iqht- ly favored to beat New Trier. At 8:30 the Heavies will dash. Our Heavies have improved very much and should give the Indian Hill boys a very good game. 'Now Trier came through with a 37 to 18 vie- tory over" Wcrton two weeks ago. _ Next Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m. Both Lights and Heavies will engage in a pair of games with the Alumni. Both Alumni teams will be nrule up of former Deerfieid players living in Lake Forest, _ The Heavies will have with them Ted Watt, Oliver Lindenmeyer, Herb Gary, Alex Brebner, Pat Baldwin and one or two others. The Lightweight team will be made up of: Jim Peddle, Art Gans. berz, Ollie Jackson. Joe Stevens, Len Baldwin, David Wilson and Frank Yanier. The Fire Department wishes to thank all their friends who gave toys. candies, fruit and nuts to the De. partment and assisted in spreading Christmas cheer to the needy chil- dren. N The members also wish to think their friends for their kind remem- berences to them, Express Appreciation Fire Department, at he to WINTER ACTIVITIES n or PARK msmcr tunate to have so large a plot of ground remain intact close to the cen- ter of our city. Children mny come to this park for their play-their par- ents knowing that they Ire ante from the traffie. Let us hope that it will remain in its unity. Port Clinton Perk This park is a recent addition Ind is situated in the north section of Highland Park, facing on Bloom street and St. Johns avenue. It is nicely. wooded with ravines to the south, east and north while the center is an ideal place for the children to p'ay where they are safe from the dangerous element of trattle. A playground was started here last summer with results far in excess of expectations. Miss Crimson Wu in charge and the success was largely due to her eftorU. At the extreme east end of the plot a smnll ball field was graded which was converted into a rink this winter and a shelter house was erected, It is needless to say that the chil- dren are making good use of the rink which is in charge of Mr. Wynn]. Re- cently Scoutmaster John Udell had his troop of boys for I frolic on the ice after which he entertained them at his home. Park Property The m'operty owned or cantrolled by the Park board consists of twenty- eieht plots of land, the total area of which is more than two hundred and seventy-five acres and the value of which is more than $1,000,000, while the nutlny Cr the property was far The rinks during the past week have been enjoyed not only by the children but by may of the grown-up folks. Last year there were sixty days of skating during the winter. So far m- haw had twenty dnya. . Slum": Prottram A program has been arranged for weekly skating contests on the Park board rinks. The preliminary elimination races will be held Saturday mornings at each of the rinks. The winner of these races or events will then enter the flnals at Sunset Park in the Iner- All who wish to enter this event should inquire at the respective rinks for entry blanks. Park District Rink No. ' Ravinia Playmbors, the' inter- mediate team " Park District Rink No. '3, defeated the Ravinin Black- hnwks by a score of 4 to 2 on Friday, Jan. 2. . Playmoorl (I) Bluekluwks (2) Vangeliste Goal O'Connor Lawrence L. Defense Keller Amendola R. Defense Clbonlrgi Wilder Center Zlhli Norvik L. Wing Bowman Benson R. Wing McIntosh Spares-Riva" Guriolo, Long. Goals-intron, 2; Vnnzeliste, i: Wilder, l; Bowman, It Keller, 1. West Side Win The West Side Juniors defented the But Side Juniors by a score of g to JI on the Park District Rink No. 3, Friday. Jan. 3. The West Siderl scored two goals in the opening min.. (Continued from pnze 5) THE PRESS Pieehietti Brothers Adopting New System Pieehietti Bros. grocery More at No. 2 S. First street, in resplendent in new deeortttiotu, the entire estab- lishment having been reldorned and refurnished with up-to-daie equip- ment and furnishings. The exterior of the store also is repainted end the effect is attractive and pleasing. Officers of Plumbers Association Installed at Lake Forest Meeting The installation of the 1931 oMeerg and directors of the Lake County San- itary & Heating Engineers (unwin- tion was held at their offieers " .5 N. Western avenue. Lake Pore ' Monday evening. Dee. 29. In mt. tion to the attendance of ttll the ,... rt, hors of the association, there were 15 visitors present. The installing otfieer was C. A. It ‘lton. secretary of the ll'innis Mu- ter Plumbers association. The new oftirwrr Installed are: J. T. McGrnth. Libertyville. president; Arnold Peters son. Ravinia, vice president; Edw. Strenger. Highland Park, trensurer: H. T. Stranger. Like Forest, ind J. H. Moran, Highland Park, members of the bond of directors. The retiring president, J. ll. Moran, was presented a wrist Witch. in token of the esteem in which he is held by the usmiatinn mud in recognition of his services In president for the put two years. Girls' Skating Pnny On Monday evening nbout 40 young people met " the Park District Sku- ine Rink No. 3 for I alt-ting puny. After the skating and an hour of dancing refreshments were served by Mrs. E. E. Leonard, twisted by Mrs. Hardttere and Mrs. Copp. _ J. Benson Goal Gourle: Amendoln L. Defense Wonnel 2min R. Defense Mellinnl Wilder Center Zulu Norvik L. Wing V" Mammal Riuclo R. Wing 1Urrit sttnrett---Lorinter. Gottls--Norvik, r, Riuolo, 3; Wild The telephone number of the Park District Skating Rink No. 3 is H. P. 4079. The rink is open every day that it is possible to Ikute from 10 I. m. to 10 p. m, Gourley Wonnoil Mellinnr ahn Meintosh FLORSHEIM A SHOES Shoes for.the entire family Fell Bros. Now a greater value than over at that Sale PM Hashim Shoes for the Woman Who Coral Don't ml“ this saving. A wide variety of models and sizes. FLORSHEIM SHOE This Is your oppor- tunity to "can Maine‘s mam quagify shoot at o mdueod prico . . . . 509 Central Avenue bulthmutau A pew STYLE! "." 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