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Highland Park Press, 26 Mar 1931, p. 4

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DEATH TAKES FORMER <TATE SENATOR HERE Rodney B. Swift, for ~ Last Saturday morning death came to the Hon. Rodney B. Swift, who for the past several years, has made. his home in Highland Park. For three terms, a period of twelve years, Mr. Swift served the people of this «disâ€" trict in the Illinois senate, having been elected first in 1916. : The funeral was held Monday mornâ€" WMM‘SI}:L"}F@ est, and burial was in ary‘s cemetery there.â€"â€"â€"=â€" se Born in Hartford, Maine, in 1859;| productions. Mrs. Jacobus NAS_ PCC"" he was the son of Francis Towner| among the most active members: of Swift, owner of the Hartford Woolen | the Junior Workshop since its beginâ€" Mill, which, on a greatly increased| ning and last fall had a part in the Charles City, Iowa, where Mr. Swift | oneâ€"act plays presented by the Junior scale, is still operative today. In his| Workshop. â€" Mr. Porter was connected early youth his family moved to| with dramatic work while at the Uniâ€" grew to manhood. _ Heâ€"was â€"ST80U*(â€"« sity â€"of Wisconsin and Mr. Vaughan ated from Amee college in 1880 in a is interested in that department at memorable class, anmong whose memâ€"| Northwestern. Both Miss Williams bers was the present Mrs. Carric| and Mr. Vaughn have had leading ~Chapman Catt. ~~| parts in the senior plays given while On leaving college he became dDSU hey were attending Deerfi( dâ€"Shields mi;fiâ€"cfiaâ€"mmfiond ~Harâ€"| high school. _ _ > Een coit hn ces â€"Apgeâ€" h e se e e ‘b~ â€"Meâ€"|\â€"â€""*Theâ€"Dover Road" is to be given % 0;; E&ving college he BE.EK} ciated wigiwmn Cormick Harvester OOE EREEWIE / ECCE CE Coecion s ing several years in Chicago, he was sent to St. Louis to take charge of the . any‘ o emrmoental _ station in that city. R At‘ the end of twenty years he bought . a 500â€"acre farm at Libertyâ€" ville, stocked and â€" > placedâ€"â€" a competent manager in charge. This farm, a beautiful piece of land, part of which he subsequentâ€" ty sold for the site of Mundelein colâ€" lege, became his avocation. After a few years of experimantul'farming, he retired from business, moved to the farm himself and took over the management. In 1916 he was elected to the. Tilinois senate on the republiâ€" can ticket. â€" s After living a few years in &N Forest, he decided to make his perâ€" manent home in Highland Park. To that end, he bought a beautiful piece of acreage on Crofton avenue, neat the Bob o‘Link golf club, and built the house in which he lived until the time of his death. In 1911, Mr. Swift was married to Mary Hannon, of Baraboo, Wis., who survives him. He Aleaves three chilâ€" dren, Genevieve, Rodney B., and Francis.â€" One brother, VX B.“Swift. UE V EVCOCR RERICTY .0A s h atilste: dren, Genevieve, Rodney B., and Francis. One brother, W. B. Swift. In the passing of the Hon. Rodney B. Swift, the public loses a valued servant who, throughout the long term.of his senatorial activity for the people of this district, served them ably and conscientiously. His was a long, active, and fullâ€" life, enlivened by many interesting contacts and blessed by many friends. The spring â€"rummage sale of the Highland P.rk‘Womn's club is beâ€" ing held today and tomorrow (Thursâ€" day and Friday), in the woman‘s club building on Sheridart road. Clothes, bricâ€"aâ€"brac, â€"furniture, dishes, toys, clultioobwfllbooflcredforulo. will add to the building Rummage Sale ese!;: Mrs. Carrie ge he +7 Co. After spendâ€" few years in Lake 12 Yursl sn The final cast has been selected for "The Dover Boad”vv;hich is to be riven by the Junior Workshop. _RK€ alarâ€"x ‘“fi"’" under way with Miss Gertrude Williams, Mrs. Roy Jaâ€" ‘cobus, Royal Gunnison, H. A. Porter, Donald Vaughan and> Guernsey Le Pelley in major roles. c 1: E_} 1 & mds Lc us Llks Junior Workshop Has â€" Complete Cast of Play, â€"â€""The Dover Road" ~~ Most of, the cast Aare _ pFOD2R J known to Highland Park and Ravinia Endresen has arrang« as each member has had experience that will be played by in‘ various amateur productions given chestra, under the di here previously. / Miss Williams, Mr. Hudson, E&_he-_hu., t‘%l Gunnison m&iur LePelley have "The Emperor‘s worked with North Shore Cireuit| °> the Hans Christian theatre, Mr. Gunnison and Mr. Leâ€" tale of that: name, Pelley ap in e vain monarch "A Bit o‘ Love," which were recent of trickery is as amu | productions. _ Mrs. Jacobus has been rangement as in the ( among the most active members: of The cast follows: \the Junior Workshop since its beginâ€" P eiens Palrotine oo css \ ning und’l:ast fall had a part in the Arebivk:xh:.u:fi;;;;fi;; \ oneâ€"act plays presented by the Junior acPri es mes" : Workshop. â€" Mr, Porter wyu connected dnc sourtlet . ».~ > wm;mic work ".::lleu‘;t ";1:‘3:3 Teinette. companion to th ‘\ is interésted in that de rtment at Uiarette; . Constance. atte Pinvia â€" Roland. attendants Frederick K. McKenzie Dies at Home; Funeral â€" â€"Contributed. the mIgHC . Frederick Kenneth MacKenzie, ~a Higfififi‘&“‘i‘i‘flf“fifififlfin&@ofin& investment broker, died Friday night at the age of 61 years at his home, 628 Woodlawn avenue, after an exâ€" tended illness. 4 Some years ago Mr. MacKenzieâ€"was associated with Ira Nelson Morris, the former U. S. Ambassador to Sweâ€" den. He retired from active part in his business about six years ago. â€" He was a member of the Chicago Union League and of the â€"Exmoor County club, of which he was a memâ€" ber of the board of governors. He was born in Canada and leaves a wiâ€" dow, Mrs. Linda MacKenzie and two children, Moyna, 17 years old, and Kenneth, 11 years old. s The funeral was held the residence and burial North Shore cemetery. Annual Card Party " Planned for April 8th The annual card party of the Linâ€" coln School P.T.A. will be held April 8th, at two o‘clock in the Lincoln school auditorium. _ The people are u:gedtomkethhalochluwen as financial success. Tickets may be had from members of the P.T.A. Taâ€" ble-wmbeuungedifyondonot care to make one of your own. . Cardâ€" Party Friday ; Emmanuel Shrine of Lake Forest will hold a card party, tomorrow eveâ€" ning (Friday), in the Lake Forest Masonic temple. â€" Bridge, 500 and bunco will be played for which prizes will be awarded. An invitation is exâ€" tended to the public to uttend. *‘ the cast are probably was held Monday at ~d burial was in the T H FE P R F Friday evening, March 27, promptâ€" ly at eightâ€"o‘clock, the children of Ravinia school will present the opera "The Emperor‘s Clothes," which has \been.the basis of much of their muâ€" | sic work since Christmas: ~Theâ€"chars of the sixth grade, but all the mus: will be sung by the: boys and girls from fourth thru eighth grades. Mr. Endresen has arranged an overture ', that will be played by the school orâ€" | chestra, under the direction ofâ€" Miss Hudson, who has ta ht all the music. ‘| <"The fi peror‘s g%otfieo” is based | on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy ‘ | tale: of that: name, and the â€" undoing of the vain monarch by & clever bit *\ of trickery is as ;musi‘ng in this arâ€" Ravinia School Presents "The Emperor‘s Clothes" Clothilde â€" aequeline Fanchette Pierette .. Flouâ€"Flou,. his c-tmr Fugpnasevnsnencaeie lt VCE _ NT TT Pierre, a court n vss.. Robert Zahn Toinette, companion to the Princess........â€".>« nnrnienataniten oc crnane in in irent on c oalicr Doris Foreman R Wfi,"vm Burkhardt, â€" Evelyn Hre e o n e inrgnin emmankeeine Floria, Roland, attendants to the Prince....... nc 250. 1.3A. .# â€" Tad Tmbhols deliuns. Lucius, guards ... 1e c James Rikkols, ~Mariette â€" Olivia ... Immogen Yvette ... Valentine MERTICVUE .....ccl.icccccamnmmmme ts C000 C Our Starbe U MViG .. _._.._....__.._._. b«c oo, Minriorie | [MMOGEN _.._.......comâ€"== > Yolanda Gm YVEtR@ =...==s...wuccieiemiman> Dorothy _ Henderson Valentine . ...........â€"â€"==â€"â€"*5=â€"â€"*,â€" John Lebolt Lothair | ......._.;: %5 %fi BertFAM _....____...â€"â€"=~:=â€"â€"â€"â€"* Holmgren _ Pages, dancers, and children from third, fourth, and fifth grades. .° x Bridge Party March 27 _ Is Benefit Affair The Parent and Teacher Civic asâ€" sociation ofâ€" Braeside announce & benefit bridge and bunco party to be given Friday evening, March 27 at 8:15 o‘clock at the Braeside school, Pearce and Brownville road, Ravinia. The proceeds are to be used for equipping the kitchen at the Braeside school. Tickets will be priced nomâ€" inally and may be purchased at the ldoor that evening. All are cordially Irene Adelaide Becker Funeral Tuesday P. ~~Trene Adelaide Becker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Becker, 388 Briarwood place, Ravinia, died Saturday evening. Besides the parents there survive two brothers and two sisters, Carl, Chester, Eleanor and Dorothy Becker. The funeral servâ€" ice was held Tuesday afternoon at H. F. Kelley‘s chapel, and interment was in Memorial park. Meierhoff Hardware y Secures New Agency |r The Meierhof Hardware Co. has recently been appointed local agent for the sale of the Westinghouse reâ€" frigerator, and models of this excelâ€" lent household accessory are on disâ€" play at their store at Central avenue and Second street. s iohnd. attendants o.â€"~.â€"â€"%~ ~â€"â€" Buddy ame, and the undoing onarch by a clever bit as amusing in this arâ€" in the old tale. j to the Prince. ... Baldauf, Ted Dubois ola, Raldo Capitina Kathleen Woodbury ..... _ Wallace wfi.d:r ~.__Men r ........Oliver Syren ... Robert Zahn __. Vivian Alexa ... Cyrelle Golden Lizette Anderson â€"â€"â€" â€"Linnea Borg Donald Stein DINNER MEETING OF . . W HIGHWOOD cmmnl MANLEAG‘ 1Â¥1, | FECLOLS. Mr. Fisher announced that & !f hiter manufacturing concern was pl Ker.| ° locate in Highwood and su died Ash}pnd;vmneunmltablel 4 onts He complimented Mayor Roth 08 $wo administration, and. the mayot * anti sponded appropriately. He CrÂ¥â€" ed that a tract be secured f0f t H use for the children< and t + l We vaading a natm. “Cififl Areâ€" Session Tuesday Night; Ne Members Added; (?em Meâ€" Closky Talks; Details .. _Large attendance and an exceliew Commerce, held Tuesday evening in St. James hall, Highwood. The St pey Smith post of the America Legionâ€" Color guard presented ~th colors, all members and guests of th chamber standing during the cere mony and saluting. â€" _â€"â€"â€"â€"~>~~> a President Kay â€" Moiendi . PFUesiQ and introduced Mrs. Mary Wishmay Salvation Army Appeal boardâ€" din tor, who spoke on the approaching campaign for funds for the army o the north shore. _ 3 ? â€" New Members The following new ‘members wen accepted: John L. Smith, S. Ludwig L. Somenzi, Joe Lenzini, Jos. Phillin Dr. N. C. Risjord, Dr. A. L. Bar Aldo Piacenza, Attilioâ€" Gandolp Frank Scornavacco, Robert F. White, Angelo Farina, ‘Clarence Cartson. A letter from Scout ~Executin Myron C. Rybolt was read, thankig the chamber for its interest and sistance in the Boy Seouts, & Mayor Raymond Roth of °P ghwod spoke at some length in this conns | Sceout movement. i s States Attorney A. V. Smith wa introduced by Otto Fisher and spo# ciation risp ‘of the T of Highwood nd hi willi igness to & ‘of any assistance to them at &Â¥ time, where it was possible for his ltOdOSO. Ew * es } â€"â€"â€"_ Gen. McCloskey Talks _ _ â€"General Manus McCloskey of F® Sheridan was presented by Mr. er. and he made an interesting I practical talk, stating that he> w anxious at all timesâ€" to â€"coâ€"ope" with the Chamber of Commerce people of Highwood in any mo of mutual interest and benefit. made several suggestions of value i# the improvement of the community.. _ President J. W. Simonsâ€" of i# Highland _ Park Chamber of merce was introduced by Otto § and spoke briefly declaring that way to maintain a Chamber of merce is for all members to stick gether and give hearty and mous support to its officers and rectors. y President Highland . ] merce was and spoke â€" administration, ~and. the may®" _ sponded appropriately. He sugg®" ed that a tract be secured f0f use for the children and:> cen@us by reading a poem, "Cities Are W Men Make Them," which was I®* ed with appreciation.. y Other speakers were John J4" j di; Sam Santi, Lawrence Olesen, * Furno of Hollywood, brother of ? Furno, Charles Glass and other$ _ On motion it was deffded to D tute a general cleanâ€"up campaf® " secretary to set a date. ° o It was agreed unanimous!y hat 5 dinner‘ session had proved & 5) success, and all committees i/‘ gible for it were tendered tha"""" their good work. : B T} Ray Molendi preside d Mrs. Mary Wish my Appeal board di ke on the approachin : #unds for the army o 12 Y March ty 1981 Th Women . Â¥0 Forest S and L en Voters‘ Inn, Lake F« Highland Paj ed by Mrs. Mrs. Sherer, Balke,‘ Miss Mrs. Hodges. sored> by the the League, were Senatol resentative 1 sentatives C other legisla were also in attend. Mrs. D. M president of presided, an at the oppo! bers to becor their legisla ‘lLake Count; (Waukegan, Lund Highla Two Cit placed two irited ca ings, band: unched pr ween the | Even De eads the red Wiese or clerk, harles ~Fi ldermen. Robert _ andidate ive p: or treasu lerk, an ampagni dermen. heâ€"Highy Last . min Harry | endent c lderman Mrs. Ne ‘ark Wes esday ai t:pital £ 1 weeks She is & ne daugt t the Dy Mtr.: H. Iokanson As weâ€" ents ha I8, [ arge sday itrons 0. E celeb

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