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Highland Park Press, 7 Jun 1934, p. 1

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31c 0¢ \37¢ 125¢ bur£¢ 8c 5¢ 50 _ . ARTEUR GOODWILLIE _ . _ i8 HOLC SUPERVISOR vOLUME XXIII eal Man to. Have! Charge “ Project in lllinois i and Wiscongin §3 Arthur Goodwillie, contractor â€" t banker of & been gelected the H wners Loan Corpora to as supervisor of the HOLC in the and Wisconsin} area, to| asâ€" wist home owners te â€" property. A f fund| for this purpose has home owners in to Mr. Goodwillie his with their peti ' .!“ C | The Woman‘s Missionary Union of the Highland Park . Presb Wfinhfle annual bi _ luncheon at church * Monday, June 11, at o‘clock. | Resâ€" ervation} may be made by calling the charch office, H. P. 683, or,lu- Cutler, H.P. 1056, not ‘later | than Saturday. i eedl m:nm“. for 3; HOLC ‘ | the sta of m.‘ Michigan and Indiana will ‘ In announc¢ing the abj of Mr. Goodwillie, the of the : described him as a man : with recent t in and rehabilitafon b.: h fl‘*"‘"’ those of limited means who‘ can afâ€" ford extravagant ex | for mseless and inferior Riterations to be in Chicago and. Detroit. . | Mr. Goodwillie‘s office willâ€" be in Chicago. i Before beginning actual expendi ture of thefund, the torporation diâ€" place ,particular emp asi E:he fact that ';me the of money available for sguch reconditioning loans tg home owners is extremely limited. Loans, (they W.,mwtberufirietod o disâ€" home owners who are in defiâ€" need of such improvements to their properties and whose cred ‘st entitles them to such adâ€" wances on the basis. that they will be able to repay them through e term amortized loans, as stipula in the amended Home Owners Birthday Luncheon to s Be Held Next Monday ‘A delightful program will be preâ€" sented, the theme being W great_expériences in her life, (illusâ€" trated in story and verse by| Mrs. Carl Pfanstiehl, and in song by Mrs. Herbert® R. Smith, with Mrs. Watâ€" son at the piano. <â€" Every in in the church is cordially invited and it is hoped many may avail selves of this opportunity to better acquainted, and meet) once more before parting for the sumâ€" â€"\"Ko tickets 1 lfiae&on' sold, vohnr.. or!'i" nfi"- "But e year" ___â€" Cleanâ€"Up Week Here | to Be June 11 {n 16 The Highland Purk city adminisâ€" tration has designated the: of June 11 to June 16, as annual clean up week and a that tions will be m on certain days in certain \No ashes will be hauled away by the city & and all tins, cans and other Pubbish must be placed in containers and put out on parkways. The city workâ€" men will not go into or yards to collect the materials. â€"The days of collection in the seyâ€" eral districts are as follows:â€"| | Monday, June 11 â€" Vine 4”'“" North to city limits. L , June 12â€"Vine Avenue bmAmue. O ae / Wednesday, June 13â€"Laurel Aveâ€" htmln.&nm* r?l Thursday, June 14â€"Lincoln Aveâ€" nue to Roger Williams Avenue. [ Friday, June 15â€"â€"Rogers 1‘1"- Avenue to County Line $ The Yarn‘and_'NeedleL"d __â€" Shop ta Open Monday Miss Olga Beneke and Miss Ethel Harmon are opening The Yarn and Needle Shop on Monday at 33 ‘North Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Open house will be helf that afterno0 fn"s‘tos:so. ‘Befreshmen! will be served: * "The Yarn and Needle Shop Will be devoted entirely to &n knitâ€" kers and their needs," Miss Beneke and Miss Harmon announce. |"It will be a fasciating new shop th will Teature a complete stock of the.wellâ€" known hs:mught Yarms i:n ypes of every knitting purpose. unus ual selection ‘of finished models| will be ienss be a ; of arn and Néedi¢ Shop. You‘ll enjoy learning this oldâ€" f art in your gpare g © .. > The Highlan bring a peony for with Mrs. Watâ€" Every in in i‘ny | and may avail . ‘tunity to ‘and meet once The Y and lay at 38 North and , Open that will sedie Shop will to smart knitâ€" Community Garden . . Class Holds First | Tour Here May 28 The Community Garden class of the Highland Park Wom’# Club held its first garden tour of the year on Tuesday, May 28. The members of the class met at the home of Mrs. F. P. Biggs, 345 South Linden Avâ€" enue where a short business meetâ€" ing was held, the president, Mrs. Marvin V. Wallach presiding,; / vn'rn station to be distributed to the hospitals and needy pe%p: in Chicago and the north shore. day is Friday, the time morning until 9 o‘clock. The train leaves at 9:80 a.m. and anything brought after this time cannot be taken.: Mrs, O. H. Wallen and Mrs. E. G. Reed will be in charge the first two Fridays of June. C Facl Fires should not be started in alleys or vacant lots. Paper burâ€" ;mnhonldbolouhd_ :h:mm: 1. buildings and watched while burning. â€" _ Mrs. T. F. Dawson 'mp-1 pointed chairman of the tion of weeds committee, and went to work at once on the eradication of thistles and poison ivy. Mrs. O. H. Wallen, was appointed to |succeed Mrs. E. R. Phelps as class rian. Members of the class who have not made their own transporta! arâ€" rangement for the garden tours may call Mrs. C. W. Calkins, H. P. 1520, and this will be taken care of for them. | Following this an excellent paper on "Pollentation" by Mrs, Mildred M. Bacstad of the Bannockburn Garâ€" The first garden visited was that of Mrs. Leon Winne, 309 Ravine Drive. This garden is of formal arâ€" rangement, having at one“qme been awarded the Chicago Tribune Grand Prize. : A demonstration on transâ€" planting of seedlings: was given. Mrs» Louis Petersor, 20 Ravine Drive was the next hostess, In diâ€" rect contrast to the one just visited her garden is of, natural arrangeâ€" ment, featuring rock and pool plants in a most pleasing manner. Mrs: Peterson demonstrated to the class her way of eradicating dandelions, her beattiful lawn testifying to its The class then returned to the home of Mrs. Biggs, and a visit to her charming garden, which ‘though quite new, contains some rare and beautiful specimens. Tea was served by Mrs. Biggs and Mrs. Winne. ; On June 4 the Community Garden class were the guests of the Highâ€" tand Park Garden Study Club at the home of Mrs. Fred Clutten, 589 Kimball Road. Mrs. Clutten speâ€" cializes in cross pollenating of iris and gave a most interesting demonâ€" stration of this work to the class. _ An interesting‘ tour, is being planned for the June meeting by Mrs. Waltee Durbahn, program chairman. TO ALL HOME OWNERS "The Showâ€"Off," the play that ran for one and a half years on Broadâ€" way, is now the: laugh (hit of the screen and is showing at the Alcyon tonight (Thursday) only, The cast includes Spencer Tracy, and Madge Evans. es _ An excellent film drama worthy of. attention is "The Lost Patrol," which was directed by. John Ford and is his life triumph. |Two of his other screen successes were "The Iron Horse," and "Arrowsmith." The cast includes Victor McLaglen, Boris Karioff, ‘Wallace Ford. and many other well known actors, and Alcyon to Present | _ "Catherine the Great" esnt > NPCRTES s OME c ag a is to be featured on Friday and Satâ€" ‘urday of this week. _ i Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Elizaâ€" beth Bergner in ‘"Catherine the Great," are scheduled for appearance: on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, June 10, 11 and 12 â€"This film. is very artistically produced with lavish settings and very fine actin= and is comparable to "The Private Life of Henry the Eighth." _ _ : f Frederic March and Sylvia Sydâ€" ney are the stars in "Good Dame," a delightful comedy romance which will make its appearance orf Wed. 14. T | SOCIAL SERVICE IS Directors ‘Announce . P1 { and Activities for s Coming Year â€" At a recent : meeting of th ‘gfii- tors of the Highland Park] | 1 Service plans were drawn up to préeâ€" pare its activities for the |coming year. The following ement is made regarding these activities. "It is assumed that some| of ofi? citizens feel that the High Park Bocial Service has been f ‘ cause of allâ€"of the activity of 1 Illinois Emergency Relief % sion. During the past year cial Service Committee has ‘in many emergencies where neith cfiu Illinois Relief or the su d act. â€"There are many that come up where action must be ufin and no provision is made by either of the other two &gel;wiu, thereâ€" fore the Highland Park al Serâ€" vice has stepped in and . been able to perform a most worthy servâ€" ite in this community. *3¢ "At the present time the rnm Relief Commissions is going throt reorganization and centralizhtion of offices. It is being worked out in practically ‘all counties roughout the State. All of the de work which has been done at th Illla‘oia Relief offices at the old City Hall will be moved to the central office at Waukegan. In the centra iut,iou‘ the directors of the Highland Park Social Service are very happy to announce that Mrs. Raymo ‘ F'l}nn. who has been giving all of her time to the Illinois Reliet Commission, will hereafter give her full time as exécutive secretary of the Highland Park Social Service. Mrs. Flinn has ‘given marvelous service to all of the relief problems of this ¢ommunâ€" ity during the past two years. Each day her hours‘ have been long:and her tasks have been many. | We are very glad to announce that Mrs. Flinn is going on a vacation for a few weeks and we feel that the good wishes of the whole comm lir ty go with her on this well earn 'kud much delayed vacation. â€".| «) . "During the summer months jthe office of the Highland : t‘fhl Service will be open to clients) on week days, Monday through Friday, from,9 to 12 o‘clock. ng exâ€" secretary‘s absence those hpurs '}will be kept by some of ‘our able d‘ree- tors such as Miss Everett, Mrs. Guttman, and Mrs. Rinehart i;o,nd HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, "The duties of the Hi Park: Social Service will be i in some respects in that we wil} act as liaison agent between the variâ€" ous relief committees such as« the Iilinois Relief and the pervtwr. We shall be able to give ’rc‘, ime and work to the work reli and assist in putting the m h. We shall be able to give more time to family réconstruction which is a very big problem and which needs a great deal of thought. [ We shall carry on the same tsual in granting emergency relie in those cases for which no provision is 1|ma:le by either the Illinois relief or the supervisor. j i E 1 1 se Ed kt .. fl“y‘l'â€"v-v "We have a very ableé G“r'fi“ committee appointed, e up of Miss Adele Everett, Mr. Liyle Gourâ€" ley, Mr. Archibald n ie, Mrs. Guttman and Mrs. Rei t. ‘The executive committee jwill meet whenever it is necessary |to handle the business of the committee. . "A very able committee has been appointed, made up of M Bem 3 Mr. Sherer, Mr. Ross, who |Will; f a study and report back with a set | of byâ€"laws and preparati to inâ€" corporate the Highland Park Social | Service. As our citizens know, out | committee has grown just lfk& Topâ€"| sy; it btarted out several years ago, and as. the demands on rélief; grew, our activities grew. It that the Highland Park Socif Service] committee will be needed for a long time to come and we feel that we ‘should incorporate, not for profit, and have i@g set of byâ€"laws,. | $ "It will be necessary |for us to. carry on effectively during the comâ€"« ing year and to that end we are goâ€" ing to prepare a modest budget. We expect to go to our citi ens in the Fall and present to them jou: for the coming year. We deeply appreciate all of the help that our citizens have given us fAuring the past two ‘years and odk . f¢ E with confidence that we sh tE able to give the same intelligen geney. nliaf’ to thethci izens 0 mg community during the coming year." â€"Edwin L. Giltoy, Chairman: a study and report back of byâ€"laws and preparati gorporate the Highland P Service. As our citizens committee has grown jus Mr. and Mrs. Mert -““‘iflh‘ | wh left on a belated honeynjoon trip in | wi northern Wisconsin. An : | cof of their marriage which| took place | .. on January 8, 1932 imade by| _ Mrs. ‘ Pennock‘s parents, Mi#. El Mrs. Thomas Simpson pf Ravinig,| 0 on Sunday. Mrs. Pennotk is be known here as Miss Lydia Simpson. t d SBy: «iff C The | finland Park Chess Cheb andoubtédly another : reco :‘FP’ hight when it held its anâ€" nual: b ,w‘ at the Moraine Hotel, hecause‘fith | probably the: only :{mml ; ,;’ yuet |ever held by any ub or lpgiety at which there were no spe thes, no peakers‘ table, no ; ress by the presâ€" ident -“:w' er officers, no report by the secretary or| treasurer, and in 3& nong of these customary mediâ€" inal draughts barbedâ€"wire enâ€" ;f,r that so annoy banquetâ€" irs and Interfere |with digestion.. In fact, the Highland Park Chess lub ’ e club where you are not punishe ?1 a lo6t of silly conversaâ€" n, nok for that matter by any conâ€" i rsati ol i t allâ€"here even the New Deal, Dillinger and the Quintuplets ; In facdt, the Highland Park Chess ub is gne club where you are not punished by a 16f of silly conversaâ€" n, no# Lo that matter by any conâ€" rsati ol i at al re even the New al, Dillinger the Quintuplets re le % ly out of. it, to shift for themselves as it were. At 4 'ln " ger 3 -{;2.4. the weekly che énce is so thic the . weekly meetings the silâ€" ance is so thick| you can only cut with @ saw â€"there might be an ogcasional moan of agony as someo: q s a knife sunk in:fi him. without! lt her lqcal or â€" anâ€" sthesi®, but that is all. The batâ€" :!:: w ; d are térrible, but they are arried lpn in bla¢k silence, like spidâ€" rs killlng ‘enmeshed grasshoppers. The members reglly are standing up nder q htful punishment wonderfully â€" it is the absolute silence j‘tw freéédom from chatter, stories &nd. political or liquor disâ€" ussiong which o fray. the ‘nerves f 0 'gfc]ubt \ members that exâ€" lains how, in spite of this gruelling arfarg, each fmber continues "in the pink & 3 : . The @nnual b ing ch club: attended by fit and w ,f sumpt The r ‘ r we ‘club will contint hine affre Mo f hy @ CEEEE EO Frid *‘tivei‘ tien S weste ‘receiv fruit â€" hospi nurse western station beore 8 o‘clock to receiv “gfiyour rplus | flowers . and fruit tb be d ted among the ‘.hospi, settlements and visting nurse ‘ ociation of Chicago.. f . If you have contributed in the past years, you know the joy your ‘fruit and flowers have brought to '%thmeL less fortunate and this year Eva milst make a greater effort to ‘bring Sheer w so much is lackâ€" ling. Any questions about the work ‘of the guild will be answered by Mrs. Louis Francout, H. P. 2291. Flowers must be at the local staâ€" ‘tion by nine o‘¢lock. Remember Friâ€" day is Hig! Park day. Do your bring wheer w ing. Any au of the guild wi ;@ouis Francou _ ~Flowers m ‘tion by nine 0‘ ‘day is High tion | day i ,p‘rt. es (of "the ‘ters |of the Day.. A. progr Shore | Chapte American Re Flag Day wi Flag and My Defense," at ‘Phelps, 275 . chapter office Fla fi)ng ‘"tb“ Cologis the 'JM ing : sen "u‘r“’ n th‘\ Haniiiton Clul eral Harbord se pla at | clu C Th yeurs year‘s â€" intere On each Frid co 0 an, Reports! _ On Thesda; Vay elta‘s â€" Hu Park Press Pi.Del{ owill gm thi y Clu § statio ryonr e THE CHESS CLUB and ; M venue e8. , JUNE 7, 1934 of K: leave o‘eloc Is Guild lower Day Here ay of June, represenâ€" Highland Park Garâ€" will be at the Northâ€" \June 12, the North , Daughters of the lution, will celebrate a program "Your. ag; Its History ‘and home of Mrs. E. R. pect Avenue. The will be hostesses. 14, will be known £ Progress as Daughâ€" {American Revolution n at 11 o‘clock in the followed by lunchâ€" irginia Tavern _in.tl.le ‘a treasure hunt in erine Rhinehart and ursday,; June 7. They he Y.W.C.A. promptly a‘s last meeting of the ing committee of Dreiske is chairman new officers for the quet of our thrivâ€" as , enthusiastically zen intrepid warriors uously served in the | beautiful Moraine. ekly meetings of the 1e every Monday eveâ€" t z Hotel throughâ€" Jere to Be rved by D. A. R. Treasure _ . _ nt Will Be June 7 re. ‘At 7:30 o‘clock in ‘program will be preâ€" Hall of States by the ) of Chicago with Genâ€" as speaker. k. In case of rain the t at the Y.WC.A. club program has been ting. It has been a . . Visits and . studies ade of many foreign announce the marriage Arthur Trout Jr. to Feretti of Pittsburg, ine 4 at Waukegan. year. s. Arthur M. Trout of Held Without Promi%ent Highwood . _ | Citizen Passes Away Mr. 8. Rettig, prominent citizen Highwood ;'dor the. past fortyâ€"five years, ‘ away yesâ€" terday ((Wednesday) at his e, 410 Central Avenue, Highwood. : death came as a t shock to his. family and friends, for although he had not been in good health since und ing an operation in February his condition did not seem serious. He was born July 29, ‘ 1865 jin Eberstadt, Germany Ffi!minc to this country: in , 1882. served this country during the Indian campaign, as first sergeant in Company D lof the 15th Infantry® of the regular At the time of the 1893 Worlds Fair Mp. Rettig was a first urgz:t with | t Columb exposition guards. He was onme of the first motornien on the North Shore line from which position he was retived in after 38 yeép of ‘service, ME : AECOReNIRLIONE TNE _ SP0 o Wl, \nfrtaPichoutsdwntn‘ Mr. Rettig was prominent in the affairs of the City of Highwood beâ€" ing elected several times to the City Counc ;Jm.mmhem- pleted a term as police magistrate, which office he !erv;ghlfor 16 years. runtg‘,unieu Hill be held Satâ€" urday â€"afternoon (the time to jbe anounced later) from the Zion Luthâ€" eran Church, Highwood. Because of the absence of the pastor of Zijon Church, Rev. Hedlund, the time of the funeral could not be arranged. Interment will be in North Shore Garden of Memories. . . __. _| > Besides ‘his wife Delia, Mr. Retâ€" tig leaves three sons, George, Jr., and Péter of this city and William of Saibic:o, Calif., and one daughâ€" ter Mrs. Riley of Highwood. . /. "The Showâ€"Off" with Spencer: Tracy and Madge Evans will be on the seréen Thursday, June 7. Sqoty of a ym, man whose colossal egoâ€" tism and love of &howing off |get him into many difficulties before two lucky "breaks" put him on the road to suctess. A well cast, well diâ€" jicture, swift and breezy with touches of comedy. Adults. t â€"Italy lqndofl Int I K esting views 0 ruins of Rome and b‘&m snu?%uu. Elorente, the hi ic,&w', as & of Italy‘s yesterday. . _ _â€" _ _ _ D.A.R. Better Films \| / Committee Review trol" lost in the tortid waters of the Mesopotamian Desert during | the World War. An achievement in artâ€" istry, fever obvious, always in exâ€" quisits,»itutz, this pmm e well chosen cast with Cl terizations etched with unerring ability. The direct and photography are of the h calibre and the musical affects eccent the drama with unâ€" failmmiubflity and powerful efâ€" fectiven Adults and young adults. Friday, Saturday, June 8, 9 Vicâ€" tor MéLaglen in "The Lost Patrol." From the book ‘"Patrol" by Phillip McDonald. The tremendous, gripâ€" ping, depressing tradgedy of a ,Pr‘. "Vital Victuals" in color. Pete Smith entertains with amusing comâ€" ments while we learn the proper way to cook. . | "Kit Carson" Saturday Mat. Snflj y, Monday, Tuesday, June 10, 11, 12 "Catherine the ‘ Great," feutnripg Douglas Fairbanks | and Elizabéeth Bergure, story tells of the marriage of the German princess to the mad Peter, heir to the Rusâ€" sian throne, and of how she becomes Catherine {called the Great) ‘Emâ€" press of all Russia. The exquisite, sensitive performance of Elizabeth Be dominates the entire picâ€" ture. The story moves with dramâ€" atic intensity in which there is never a lull or dull moment, against a countiy background of Russia under the Czar. A superb picture, sophisâ€" ticated for the very young, but stimâ€" ulating in its recreation of historiâ€" cal characters end thrilling in the acting of its brilliant | star, Aduls and young its. .: } 14, . AByivia Signe .&Jmmu, oY t C Ihnfinth“ d Dame. A philâ€" andering â€"sideshow : gambler is reâ€" deemed by a chorus girl. "The Good Dame" in trde cinematic fashâ€" ion. | Though the photography, diâ€" rection and acting are satisfactory, ;e"fim"' ore the waste of fine talent in such cheap story material, Adults. Marchi Brothers Have New Garage Business Marchi Ts, local automotive mechanics, have the Lener Brothers Garage at 186 North First Streat.. : The gard will: now be known as the March\ Brothers Garâ€" age. 'n:}&y_‘w'ill specialize in general uto repairing, . 8€ and reâ€" building ,and 15 years of exâ€" permqnllmfl i to render exâ€" Pflfy’m'_‘?#".‘. l auin 1# _ Joseph and Mario ‘"Snap" Marchi are the proprietors of this new firm. LOCAL SCHOOLS TO HAVE GRADUATIONS All We Tro d K P 3 » or.amqm{cfipnaq-_ fieldâ€"Shields High pol and the local r schools \ will be: held four | ngs next week, as folâ€" lows: |>| |*3 siers . Tuesday evening, June 12, at 8:15 .â€"a.m:- School. /; > Wd day Q'enht,’:lm‘ 18, at 8:15â€"â€"Lingoln and Ridge Schools. Thu rfi evening, June 14, at 8:15 â€"Deerfigldâ€"Shields Hlx&:hool. ‘Friday evening, June 15, at 7:45 â€"â€"Elm Place School. | ° | _ Complete lists of graduates of these schools appear| on another page of this issue. The following are the gomplete programs for the four commencements. | . _ ; March Militaire Invocation ........ Rev .Low oroisiamit \of Oraduatds To Thee pco-flrv conrveni¢aeipn catece. .. REROIORTRE Come ito the %w@h«.*.x-fi Blue n..hu Waltizes .._...\_Johann Strauss Volga wfi“ n Song /. Russinn Song By the Singing Water . _ Blovak Folk Song _â€"__| _ President, Board of Education Maulil Bright Abode ...........;....â€";â€"; ~\â€" Lincoln School God of All Nature 'm-%"' BB ...._...._.._...... Ataiian / Folk SODE O Mary ‘t You Weep ... Negro Melody Pn mo‘ whose t ie artipais â€" _ RMocal on Four Evenings: _ ]" SBupt. Dist. 108. .:‘ of Class.......... Harold Richardson ... 1 . iterfclaâ€"Bhielts Hiuh Bchool . Sradcar 'i":‘fi Song of Victory H+ iRavinia School % Mutich â€"./â€".â€" cmiok.. t Orchestra WIikt BBHDE .....: .......0.}i.s.. buT : ‘CBOrGs ; > w No. 5 ... Brahms it _..,.‘..tr,u._....-..,t....“ Flowers, Fruitâ€"and > * Vegetables Wanted mm.umuuawa-. munity Garden class of the Highâ€" land Park Woman‘s Club are asked to their flowers, fruit and vegâ€" \to the Northwestern station i.\ Reed and Mrs. Wallen will be there to receive them. ; The train leaves at 9:30 a.m. "Don‘t be too " is the warning. . _ | . ~ High School Symphony to Play at World‘s Fair _ ‘The DeerfleldShields High School Symphony Orchestra under the diâ€" - im of Helen Mayer Mannings, will ¢ the season by: giving an hour‘s |program «t the World‘s Fair r\rw afterncon, June 8, at 5 o‘clock in the Court of the Hall of 18 & h omwp-uflv-i‘plmwmh the court of the Electric Building. { New Flag Given The beautifol flag on the staff on Central Avenue was presented to the city by . the: North : Shore Chapter g.A..l.,.uG-‘cfitrmlr..l:::; dents of our city. Pastor, H. P. Beverly Whatley, Verna Hobjer and Hoard of [nrold N. Finch, director Fim Place School 'â€""'mm 3 Director, Jane Griffith« Chorus and Orcbes w-s-yl v';â€" EoC Mixed Chorus for 156 £4 3+

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