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Highland Park Press, 7 May 1931, p. 5

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_ PE e T PITT II“ in â€"her â€"lovely triangular memorial park on Roger Williams avenue. With appropriate ceremonies the Stars and Stripes will be unfurled on May 30, Memorial day, by the north shore chapter of the Daughters of the Amerâ€" ican Revolution at 11 o‘clock in the morning and formally presented to the community as a gesture of good will from the D. A. R. to the people n T9. 9 k "une 1 to October 1, 8:90-12:89. Needs! Stroller; double bed, springs, and attross. hKavinia is to have a beautiful new allâ€"stee! flagstaff and American flag in â€" RAF _ WOR â€" Fuchin‘we mewe en ie ein onl . in on Ne At a me day, it was work of th Service con Year. Tha f Ravinia The donors of this unusual gift kave asked that their names be withâ€" held, at least for the present.â€"â€"They are vitally interested in the work that the Bethany church is doing. After watching its activities for a number of years, they decided that thev eanlA At a specially called congregationâ€" al meeting of the Bethany Evangelical church _ Wednesday evening â€" (last night), it was the happy privilege of the pastor, Rev. H. FP. Siemsen, to announce to his congregation, that he had interested an anonymous famâ€" ily in giving a gift of $25,000.00‘ to the local church. ~â€" The only stipulaâ€" tions or conditions attached to the gift are that the congregation raise an equal amount of $25,000.00 among its members and friends in cash ‘by December 31 of this year. 7 -‘W Ravinia is to Highland Park HANDSOMEGIFT TO . BETHANY EV; CHURCH VOLUME ©re 1 astor Siemsen Announces Conâ€" tribution of $25,000.00 by | Anonymous Donors * hland Park Social Service E. Central Av. H. _P. 4000 a â€"meeting held last. Thur rs, they decided that tie;_;);I& (Continued on page 43) . to Present New â€" Flagstaff to Ravinia The Higblandi Park Press Purchase Refrigerator ~ The biological laboratory of the Highlkand Park water works has reâ€" cently purchased a General Electric refrigenator â€" from~Vic:â€"Killian â€"Inc., Highland Park. _ On _ Monday, May 11, at three o‘elock, a book review is to be given by Mrs. Robert Greer at the home of Mrs. Milton Hardacre, 334 Cary aveâ€" nue. â€" Tickets will be sold, the proâ€" ceeds of which will go to the Ihg.nt Welfare society. Tea will be. served after the lecture. _ The luncheon, which is under the supervision of the House committee, promises to be unusually attractive this year. Mrs. Claburn Jones, chairâ€" man, urges those who are planning to attend, to send in their reservaâ€" tions as early as possible. _ F Reservations may be sent or teleâ€" phoned to Mrs. Claburn Jones, H. P. 2228 or Mrs. Walter Sims, H. P. 1663, not later than Friday, May 8. . Book Review May 11 to Aid Infant Welfare Mrs. Inez Bot son at the piano. He is probably one of the youngest marimbists in musical circles today and with his rare talent and superb artistry he gives a delightful pro+â€" gram. He is a freshman in the Evâ€" anston high school, also on its honor roll. Young Bottorff whose musical eer is attracting much attention played before a large number of diences and scored signal success : each performance. The annual meeting and : luncheon of the Ravinia Wo club will be held Wednesday, M at the Village house at 1 o‘clocl An exceptionally interesting gram has been arranged for th ernoon which will include Albert torff, young concert marimbis guest artist. Annual Meetingâ€"And â€"â€"â€" Spring Luncheon of Ravinia Woman‘s Club Pastor of .Bethany â€"Church Rev. H. F. Siemsen Botorff accompanies her 1 arranged for the aftâ€" will include Albert Botâ€" concert marimbist, as the Ravinia Woman‘s HIGHLAND Parx day, May 13, 1 o‘clock. musical carâ€" and spring , ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, May with | . proâ€" >| _ Mrs. Smith was a member of the | Ossoli and Woman‘s clubs and of the : ) Highland Park Presbyterian church . and a woman of many sterling qualiâ€" |ties and held in high esteem by all _ who knew her during her long resiâ€" dence in this community. * Funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening, but it was exâ€" pected that the services would be held on Friday. ' 4 The family has the deep sympathy -Mw‘m'.m-"' Adla m" *h i’sm‘ . . (M benlines in uin o nepredtn in e on enve m on in ag uin Mrs. C. A. Smith, Long _ Resident Here, Dies _ at Home Wednesday >.~ Mrs. â€"C.: A. Smith, a resident of Highland Park for 31 years, died about 11:30 o‘clock Wednesday mornâ€" ing in her home, 191 â€"Belle avenue, following several months of ill health. She was in her eightyâ€"sixth year. Her husband preceded her inâ€"death about 14 years ago, and there are living two children, Mrs. J. «R. Wolfenden, wife of Dr. Wolfenden of Chicago, and C. H. Smith of Wilmette, : 4 ie o m e io T oo P e i in s o e T e ie We ‘ _ _The American Legion will hold their celebration on July 2, 3, and 4. The boys are all working for a record event and from the amount of enâ€" thusiasm among them it will be a decided success. The band practiced in the refreshment stand on Monday. Work on the Rose Garden is under way at Ravinia and preparations are being made for a great event on Satâ€" urday, May 9, at Ravinia station park. Wopt n nle P imdarns d c th chew ces cA The weather permitting there will be a dance on May 30 for the season opener. f Sunset Park The ball game Sunday was atte by an old time crowd with the spirit. Fully 500 were present.. ~â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"Ravinia Tennis Courts _ The courts have been put in ex: cellent. shape: and are in use.~~The shelter ~house has been undergoing repairs and additionsâ€"that will add much to the comfort of the users of the courts. * â€"Theâ€"new comfort and shelterstaâ€" tion at green five is a much appreâ€" ciated addition to the course. 5 A new grass tee is being provided at number five and all other tees are being repaired. _ Shore Open Event as only Tom Entries are coming in at this â€" dateâ€"much to the encourageme; the officers. * t Sunset Valley Course>~ Attracts Many; Tennis Courts, Ravinia, Ready ming in â€"at this early the encouragement of 7, 1981 s attended old can. The Ladies of the: Moose will hold their next regular meeting on Tuesâ€" day, May 19, at 8. o‘clock. Cards § bunce will beâ€"played.~â€"â€" Allâ€"memâ€" bers and their friends are most corâ€" Mr. Cushing first took a trip tc Verh?_ Cruz, Mexico, and on his returr to New York he telephoned Manager Robert Larke of the Moraine, who inâ€" | formed him that weather was chilly here, with deep snow. ‘It happened about that time that Mr. Cushing met aâ€"friend with whom he had travâ€" eled before and who was going on a 17â€"day trip on the new motor cruiser Britannia. Mr. Cushing decided to go along, and this time he again visited Vera Cruz, going from there to Mexâ€" jco City, tinn to Kingston, Jamaica; Havana, Cuba; Port au Prince, Haiti and several other points of interest in the Caribbeanâ€"sea islands. A number of local Rotarians ‘are this week attending the district conâ€" ference of Rotary clubs at DeKalb. The talk was heard with marked interest by the members present and their many expressions of appreciaâ€" tion at the close was evidence of its excellence. > % ‘ At the Highland Park Rotary club luncheon Monday, in the Moraine hotel, the speaker was the genial landlord of that popular hotel, Mr. F. W. Cushing, and he gave his felâ€" low members an exceedingly interâ€" esting and instructive account of his recent / trip to Central America points. separation for both tile”b}o;;.l; We-s“tf ern and North Shore Line. This, it ______ (Continued on page 40) s First item of â€"business after conâ€" gratulations by retiring Mayor Lewis was a resolution entering and acceptâ€" ing bonds of the new council. Comâ€" missioners J. H. Taylor and Robert Greenslade sat with the council for the first time, while Lyle Gourley and Juli + ~reâ€"elected. _ No appointments were announced. & Mayor Outlines Plans Mayor Metzel in aâ€"simple message devoid of all traces of oratory outâ€" lined a program of what the, new council hopes to accomplish in â€"the next four years. Seven points were made : > + ient business administration, Mayor Emil B.â€"Metzel and the newly elected city commissioners were inaugurated in brief and simple ceremonies at the city hall Monday night. NEWâ€"COUNCIE TAKESs * i’%”‘“‘”‘ SEATS MONDAY NigHt _ _ Mayor Metzel Outlines Program ; Plans Economic Adminisâ€" tration; Details Promising N. Cushing Speaks at Rotary Luncheon; Tells of Recent Trip Moose Ladies Meet ‘_urthering- _<_>f plans for grade ng first took a trip to fexico, and on his return c he telephoned Manager : of the Moraine, who inâ€" that weathel_'_ was chilly snow. ‘It happened that â€"Mr. Cushing whom he had travâ€" rho was goin‘ on a economical and efficâ€" NumBEr 10 | J

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