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Highland Park Press, 24 Sep 1936, p. 1

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Â¥] Mr. ud.firs. Byron Bennett ‘of Evanston are announcing the birth of a daughter bort Monday at the Highland Park hospital. ? The team is coached by Art t former local star for the You Men‘s .club. Practice is to be every Tuesday and Friday nights at Sunset park junder lights, | | All players interested in playing football and wanting a chance to try out for the Highland 1 squad are asked to report at Sunset Park Friday ( row) night at 8 o‘clock. | To Organize Football Team, Players Wanted All Republican women who are inâ€" terested in the Landonâ€"Knox elecâ€" tion are urged to be present. . The purpose of the meeting is to organize workers for the election on Nov. 3. F A meeting sof the Repu n Women of Deerfield and West râ€" field is called for Monday, Sept. 4 in the assembly room of the Public Library at 2:30 p.m. F Republican Women to Meet Sept. 28 Mrs. D. Ball of 635 Chicago aye., brought into the office of the Highâ€" land Park Press early this week blossoms from a lilae bush, in Er yard, which is blossoming for the second time this year,. Altho : the flower cluster was not very large, the flowers were perfect and were very fragrant. It is quite possible that the recent rains stimulated the bushes to send out the new bloom. With Card Party at Y.W.C.A. Sept. 29 D.A:R. Opens Year A "Young Republicans" club is being organized in Highland Park and anyone between the ages , of twenty and thirtyâ€"six is invited to attend. Aâ€"meeting of this group will be held Thursday evening at 8:00 o‘clock in the Sherâ€"Park apar t basement (entrance on She road, corner of Park avenue.) Dicl Martin will act as temporary chairâ€" prices, They announce a remarkâ€" able selection of fur coats this seaâ€" Lilacs Bloom For Second 'l?;e in Y. , Moldaner and Humer, mnuflct- uring furriers, are holding their anâ€" nusl fur sale, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Oct. 1, 2, and 3. They are inviting you and your friends to see these buufilnllua,which they are offering at definitely lower meeting. Ben Miller, general chairman of the Lake County Republicans and all Highland Park precinet conmmitâ€" teemen will be present. Officers will be elected at this Announces Annual Fur Sale Oct. 1â€"3 Young Republicans Organizing in H. P. This year in order to have accomâ€" odations for all who wish to attend, the party will be held at the Y. W. C. A. the date is Sept .29th, the hour 2 p.m.< There will be attractive prizes, and refreshments, and the object is not alone a financial sucâ€" cess but an opportunity to meet friends, to become better acquainted and to launch the year‘s work in this delightful manner. Mrs. C:xlc- ton Harkness, regent of the chapâ€" ter, enters her second year in ofâ€" fice, and with a record of splendid s«chievement for last year, faces this with increased interest and enâ€" thusiasm. ¢ $â€"p (Mrs. Merwin O. Hopkins is = man of the Card Party commi and has ag her assistants, J. B. Garnett, Mrs, R. J. Beatty, Lyle Gourley, and Mrs. twdl Truax. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the chapter or at the door. A cordial invitation is extended to all women in the comâ€" munity. £*:, ‘Among the many activities of |the community which claim es and enthusiasm of nonâ€"members as well as members is the annual t party of the North Shore Cha; of the D.A.R. The educational jects to which the chapter contribâ€" utes each year, are the laries of this anticipated occasion, and partly explain the ready and willing cooperation of the women, and the parties in the past have been such enjoyable ones, that tickets find a ready sale. _ T VOLUME XXVI The Deerflield Chapter |of | the Eastern Star will sponsor a thop suey dinner and card party ‘ on Tuesday evening, Sept. 29, at 6:00 o‘clock in the Deerfleld Masonic Temple. The public is invited. The tickets include the dinner gnd eveâ€" ning of cards and are a very nomiâ€" Chop Suey Dinner at Deerfield Temple Tea for Girl Scout â€" Mothers and Leuiers f Girl Scouting from the t of view â€"â€"of mothers as well as leaders will g one of) the topics to be disâ€" e 1 informally at the tea to be given by Mrs. Arthur Meygrhoff at her home at 834 8. Linden} ave. on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 4 o‘clock. _ All Highland Park and | Ravinia women who are interested in Scoutâ€" ing are invited to attend. | _ * is yet to be undertaken in our comâ€" munity and many things are yet to be rectified. However with the fine coâ€"operation indicated by many who have so willingly taken part no one need doubt that this, our comâ€" munity, will be made a safer place in which to live. .43 The Highland Park Citizens Safeâ€" ty Committee feels that the city of Highland Park and its citizens have just cause to be proud not only of the initiative and leadership asâ€" sumed along the North Shore but of the great deal ‘accomplished which has already ' the attention of the state of Illinois and leading national safety organizaâ€" tions. | ~Because safety is a constant and changing problem affecting the lives and welfare of our families, states H. B. Aiston, constant study, effort and remedies to meet new conditions are vital to the continued success of any safety program. Much more Plans are being made,to conduct the: annual Highland Park safety week which is sponsored by the American Legion. Cominander Milâ€" ler Schreiner advises that this will be even more impressive than last year. In addition many of Highâ€" land Park‘s leading o tions fully appreciating that ety has become a highly important. local and national problem not to be solved in a moment, plan to assume an inâ€" dividual initiative in the cause of safety that‘they may do their share in serving the community, state and nation. [ k ke Highlann Park Press H. B. Aiston, chairman of the Citizens Safety Committes, advises that in addition to many phases in: augurated by Mayor Dooley and the city administration, much |eredit. is due the schools, the churches, variâ€" ous organizations and the many inâ€" dividuals who have taken an active part in developing the other and equally as important parts of the safety program. S t Safety Committe Reports Progres in City Program Due to the splendid coâ€"operation of Mayor William Dooley, the city comâ€" missioners and ipolice ment, much however has already been unâ€" dertaken in actually bringing about means of safety provision. ° New speed limit signs have been. placed on Sheridan road, a new : speed ordinance has been passed, streets have been repaired and urfaced, Central avenue is being | widened, new street lights have installed and much more is underway or soon to be undertaken. } The Hixtnd: Park Citizens Safety committee established a year ago by official nroclamation . of Mayor William Dooleyâ€"an sponsorâ€" ed‘ by ‘the Dumaresq Spencer Post of the American Legion reports that much has already a&ccomâ€" plished in furthering the city and national program for greater safeâ€" ty. O P An extensive effort has i made during the past summer |to study conditions in Highland k in orâ€" der that proper ‘informati n might be compiled with which intelliâ€" gently formulate and conduct the program. Several surveys of traffic have been made by Harry G. Pertz of the Citizens committee under the direction of Chief of Police Edward Moroney, and as a co ente valâ€" uable data has been obtained which determine the importance ‘of lights, signs, régulations and other matâ€" ters. â€" > it ie T 1eb & OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 1986 Highland Park lodg¢ No. 1362 B. P. 0. E., will meet rrow ‘eveâ€" ning for the first mee of the fall season. ~Reports 1 the Grand Exalted Ruler will be read and many interesting fea discussed at this meeting. All urged to attend. H. P. Elks to ] Tomorrow Ev ._ The procéeds of th go toward the educ young at Concordia \ Forest, III. A full : blooded Ind the Shawano reserva sin will: give a l d r . Lutheran ch SunZly evening. Mr has for many years est in the spiritual d his race, and will po Indian of today is m itual problems and man still has an oppo ing a helping hand. Full Blooded Indian to Speak Here Sunday Director Haessler has also conâ€" ducted da classes in Park Ridge in the City of Chicago. : The work has become familiar to the public through the annual dance exhibition and pantomime ‘in the spring at the Ravinia Village house. In the seasons when summer opera was given at‘. Ravinia .park, the dances reached a wider audience on the children‘s afternoons at. the park. b* sds : For the past twelve years the Haessler dance studio in Ravinia has mojved?as ‘pupils children of familiesâ€" in .Highlui' Park, ‘Lake Forest, Braeside, GI1 , Deerfield and other North Shoré communities, as well as adult students. . The normal work) included the latest developments in ballet, tap routines, nc'rTb-fien |and ballroom dancing. . | Mildred Haessler Back from East to Reopen Studio She perfected: her| routines . and techniques in the normal courses given by the New YÂ¥qrk Association of Dancing Teachers| in New York City. f [ . After a summer in the east where she pursued specialized dance stuâ€" dies Mildred Hagssler is preparing to reopen her dance studio at 1787 Rice st,, Ravinia, on Oct. 1. | Dramatization Of Bible Ston}v To Be Given Oct. 6â€"7 The most unusual part about this production is that. the local people taking part, instead of carrying the ordinary burleoque* icomedy _type, will actually play very important dramatic roles that ¢arry the audiâ€" ence along with a gréat deal of susâ€" pense and very effective dramatic â€"~The grandfather will/be ready to announce the production as it is _ (Continued on Page 2) . _ Wherever this ‘production ; has beenâ€" staged, it drawn packed houses and enthusiastic comments. It is not only s lar and senâ€" sational entertain t, but is of high educational valte. It is someâ€" thing that is particularly adapted and suitable for adult people, and it teaches a marvelous desson and is of great ed‘n‘catiqm* fin!ue to young people, :: ‘â€" : ~*>~/*./| "The First Colnm'fi_udment," a giâ€" gantic Biblical dramatization, will be presented Tuesday and Wednes: day, ‘Oct. 6 and 7, at the Oak Terâ€" racé school in Highwood. Miss Flor: ence Wood of the American Educaâ€" tional Co., is in Highland Park, arâ€" ranging for the staging of this huge spectacle. Fapscal ts * _ This production is staged with a large number of gauthentic© cosâ€" tumes; unusual and special‘lighting equipment, and ‘a great amount of special property, such as armor, beards, etc. It combines the finest in drama, music, lighting and cosâ€" tuming to give Highland Park the most unusual and sensational type of entertainment it has ever had. "The First Commandment" is a dramatization < of \the important events leading up to and connecting with the giving ofâ€"the ten Comâ€" mandments. ‘It can only be comâ€" pared to the motion picture "The Ten Commandments‘": and the well known "Passion Play." f â€" _Miss Wood has already started work on the staging of "The First Commandment," making : selections among prominent residents o{‘ both Highwood and Highland Park. Local People In Cast vening g¢ No. 1362 B. rrow ‘eveâ€" ‘ of the fall omm the Grand â€" read ~and . discussed 1 ‘ are e at the Reâ€" h on this Sam | Miller an interâ€" velopment of ay how the ting his spirâ€" the white unity of givâ€" tleet ning . lecture will tion . of his ollege, River in, living on n in Wisconâ€" + Robert 8. Adler, F. N. Bard, James M. Becker, Donald S. Boyn ton, Theodore C. Butz, David R. Clarke, Lewis L. Cohen, Harold M. Florsheim, S. Henry Foreman, Samuel Hastings, Charles W. Jones, ge;bol? g Ker!;cr3 Joseph liNehull, owe! u , John W. y Carl Odell, m O‘Hara, F. F. P‘L ton, Irving Randall, Alfred T. Sihâ€" ler, Oliver 8. Turner, Cloud Mamâ€" plq'é Werner A. Wieboldt, Allan I. Wolff, and Herman A. Zischke. \Open Campaign Headguarters $ ~Chest headquarters for the camâ€" paign were up Monday of this week at 39 South St. John Ave., diâ€" rectly opposite the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Station. Highland Park citizens interested in helping in the campaign are urged to drop in at this address and regâ€" ister for service, or they may call Highland Park 470. C 4 d "Letters are being sent this week to last year‘s workers and lists of suggested / workers, inviting them to volunteer their services for the campaign period. W are looking for & burty"/ response. This is a comâ€" munity énterprise and we want evâ€" ery person willing to help, to volunâ€" teerp:;:t\ce There are probably many people who might work who have not been suggested to us and therefore will not receive a letter inviting them to serve. I hope that everyone will consider this a speâ€" ciulrfivihuon and either telephone or call at the Chest office and volâ€" unte::' their service, if they are willâ€" ing to help." (henhg Dinner October 14th _ President Cloud Wampler of the Community Chest announced today that the "kickâ€"off" dinner for the campaign, one of the outstanding events of last year‘c successful drive would be held this year on Wednesâ€" day evening, October 14, at the Ex: moor Club. "All Campaign workâ€" ers and prospective workers . are urged to reserve this important date at this time," Mr.: Wampler said. Special Gifts Committee Active Chairman Herbert M. Lautman of the Special Gifts Committee, reportâ€" ed today that his committee began nctifie work early this week, with the following :pgndid committee of workers : "Our big job /ahead is securing sufficient workers to carry the campaign to a/sucessful conclugion in the ten day period set for canâ€" vassing. We had nearly three hunâ€" dred workers last fall. We need all those workers again and a hundred more if posgible. $ year ‘had expressed willingness to serve again and that he expected to have the Generalâ€"Campaign orâ€" ganization completed by the first of next week. f I Chairman Herman A. Zischke of the General Campaign reported toâ€" day that in the organization of the District Campaign work many who successfully led their districts last Organization of the General m' ign Committee and District Comâ€" flfittoes for the Second Annual Campaign of the Highland Park Community Chest to be held Oct. 15 to 26, proceeded rapidly ‘this week as the Special Gifts Commitâ€" tee quietly swung into action in their important part of the camâ€" paign. ‘| © ' Community Chest Campaign Program Is Well Under Way H.P .Wom’s Club Announce Program For This Season â€" ‘From the opening afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 20, when the club holds its annpal reception for new members ‘and Evelyn Grover apâ€" pears in her dramatic character sketch of "Josephine, Wife of Naâ€" poléan," which is given in costume and presented in four scenes, on down throughout the calendar of cvfeg;l, each first and third Tuesday in the month schedules programs which no club member will wish to Nov. 8, Rennie Smith, journalist and authority‘ on world affairs, who has. been a frequent visitor to this country, comes to speak on "Curâ€" rent Events and Their Significance." He has made a special study of Euâ€" ropean conditions, and in particular of‘(.}ermany and Central Europe,. Nov. 17, is the regular club busiâ€" ness. meeting, followed by a lecture on ‘Historical Homes and Gardens of ‘Virginia," illustrated with slides /.. /) (Continued on Page 3) ‘The | 198536 program of . the Highland Park Woman‘s club brings to its members a group of speakers and artists, each of whom is a highâ€" light in his respective sphere, inâ€" cluding that of literature, art, muâ€" sic, drama and current events. &npbo!lChapterGui will hold a card party Friday, Sept. 25, at 2 o‘clock at the Masonic ple. The hostesses will be Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Vetter, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Culver: â€" The Feather was able to cross the line in the last race of the 1986 season, last Sunday in the lead. As usual Riddle was at the helm and was assisted by Andersen. While the Feather bas a dlarge number of first places for the season there is quite a.possibility that other conâ€" testants might be acclaimed higher on the corrected time basis. This feast will} mark the climax of a successful season of sailing. Edward Weeks is preparing the final figures on the races held thruâ€" out the summer ‘and will announce the trophy winners the night of the coming gathering. $ The North Shore Yacht club. will hold its regular annual : dinâ€" ner on Tuesday night, 6. The banquet will take place at Phil Johnson‘s on Waukegan road in Northbrook. Opening |ceremonies will begin at 7:15. Yacht Club Will Hold Annual Dinner "The efficient utility containâ€" ing laundry equipment planned to make wash day anything but a blue Monday. Scientific lighting and electric wiring will be installed throughout the home, definitely reâ€" moving (the everâ€"p fear |of fires by chm-dnnim' he conâ€" cluded. § I am sure they will ur‘-u.u' the conveniences installed | golely for their benefit,." Mr.‘ Peabody swet. All the rooms and arrangeâ€" ment have . been . tifically planned to minimize the task of home management. rooms are arranged in their order, reâ€" ducing ‘those "extra |steps" the housewife takes in going about her work, o t | "Housewives are invited to inâ€" spect the home when for The modern residence has an allâ€" electric kitchen with appliances arâ€" ranged so that the housewife can work with a minimum of effort. The refrigerator, range and cupboards are built into the walls, eliminating dust pockets. | New American Home .. Modern conveniences eliminating much of the drudgery in daily housework will be ted in the New American H which will be opened for public ion on Sunday (Sept. 27) at higan ave., and Roosevelt rd. |‘The home is beâ€" ing built by the No*v American Home committee under the auspices of the Federal Housing Administraâ€" "The task of keeping the home clean rli}db:m of du‘:' is a minor one in the New American Home," said Stuyvesant Peabody, chairman of the committee. : "The air condiâ€" tioning unit which has been installed in the home washes and cleanses the air until it is virtually clear of dust and impurities." to Open Sept. 27 Classes in ballet, toe, character and folk * well as tap will â€"be ofâ€" fered and ‘those: desiring informaâ€" tion or wighing to reserve a place in the groups are advised to do so imâ€" m;o£uly by calling H. P. 340, Miss Vandas has her own school of the dance in the Fine Arts buildâ€" gfi in Chicago and she and Miss gary ‘have collaborated in |chilâ€" dren‘s productions in the city durâ€" ing mp;m year. Her training has \With the oyenigeo the theater th;is year, besides schedâ€" ule of drama groups the groups in the making and pulating of puppets, a dance department will be organized under the capable diâ€" rection of Mary Vandas. Miss Vuy das needs no introduction in thi l:f:lity-u her dancing episodes in the pageant "Pathways of Youth‘! by Rowena Bennett, l poet author at the High} Park Woniy ari‘s club, last spring gave q of her thorough knowledge of various phases of the dance. _ The local Children‘s Theater orâ€" ganized and directed Catherine »l-"m Geary will hold registration for the fourth t:mec tive year on Tuesday afte from 3:00 to 5:00 o‘clock in the nic Temple building, 21 North Sheridan road. | Children‘s Theatre Holds Registration Tuesday, Sept. 29 Card Party Friday The regular meeting of the Highâ€" land Park Lions club‘will be held t:hmufincmi‘:zlfl * .m‘ 'l'. Unlaj Evangelical â€" church, will Lions Club to Hear Rev. F. Brandfelilner All the women of the church and ‘"‘t“‘ > lr“'mufihlb invited‘to attend.‘ quartet, conkisting of mc:mma- afternoon. * I‘a Our missionaries from Hangchow, China, Rev. and Mrs. Kepler Vanâ€" Evera, will be the guests of honor. Rev. wn VanBvera are home from China on furlough.; The flower, hospitality, snd memâ€" bership committees are acting as for the afternoon with Mrs. h J+ Hardacre, Mrs. Robâ€" ert A. Bryant, and, Mrs. Charles W. Jones, as chairmen. â€". The Woman‘s undnflu: the Highland Park Presbyterian church will have its first meeting of the season, a membership tea, to be held on Monday, Sept. 28, at 3:30 p.m. in the parish house. © > Woman‘s Association Opens Year with Tea V. C, Musser was elected as actâ€" ing city collector for an. indefinite period to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Rubly. ° almost twentyâ€"two years, ‘‘Therefore, be it resolved that the City Council of Highland Park, in behalf of the citizens of our city Mhmdfl:m worth and many years efficient service of the deceasd in the interâ€" ests of Highland Park and its peoâ€" ple, hereby xtends to the bereaved mui.d-a.wm« entire community. "Be it further resolved, that a copy of this resolution be inscribed upon the minutes of this meeting of the City Council and that a copy be furnished to the family of the late Fred W.‘ Rubly." _ Commissioner ‘Greensliade moved that the plans for the proposed sewâ€" er in Ravine drive be approved and that the city clerk be authorized to advertise for ‘bids for the necessary piping. The motion.carried. > adopted : f : vine Providenss, thore io been reâ€" reâ€" moved from our midst a former city official and honored citizen of Highâ€" land Park, Fred W. Rubly, whose mmlgmy,mg after a lifetime‘largely spent in the service of his fellow citizens and in the interests of‘his home city, whom he served faithfully for All answers must reach The Highâ€" land Park Press before noon next m'&y'emd"ma f i emp *’C-:Ldthlmtwmvh bringiin the correct or most nearly correct list to The Press will reâ€" ceive two reserved: tickets to the Northwesternâ€"lowa game on Oct. 8. Thadudprhvfltbpn“m- trait by ‘Hecketsweiler‘ studio and the ‘third prize â€"will be thenter Adopt Resolution on Death of Mr. Rubly At the regular meeting of the City Council,â€" Monday evening, Frank Ketter of the Ketter Cab, Inc., requested that the license isâ€" sued to them be transferred to the North Shore Yellow Cab Co. _ A petition requesting the use of the City hall one night a week for the purpose of holding Townsend meetings was devied. * Press To Sponsor Football Contest Again This Year â€" Rules for the contest are wery simâ€" ple. On page four of this issue of ‘the Press will be found a series of advertisementsâ€"in each of which is printed the names of two schools whose: teams ‘will play each other next: Saturday, Write a list of all the advertisers on the page, and beâ€" neath the list write a figure repre senting your guess as to the total number of points scored inâ€" all games. In other words the figure desired is the sum of all scores made by the teams listed:. s Again, as in the past, the Highâ€" land Park Press will sponsor a footâ€" ball contest in coâ€"operation with a group of advertisers. This is one of its most popular features and atâ€" tracts‘wideâ€"spread attention during the fall season.

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