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Highland Park Press, 21 Jan 1937, p. 1

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arietit BRIZARD m oâ€" *: Ts3 .59 Dry Gin wilor | td Digrgent â€" $J119 s old uanitities 8â€"yearâ€"old C‘H l.l cDonald :&éy rs bld ret Wine m'ivate riskey ($289 1 52.49 $179 $139 | $2.98 $249 \($1.09 $2.89 $1.39 $1.39 $3.49 59¢ 14, 1987 wA t < 8a Township Faces ina‘t'ln Taxes \ For Poor Relief _ B, E. field : TE: _*P' By t residents of Deerâ€" oamaly i h"?x':ofludm. levy of 13 gents per : due to increase in the number: of relief (ts. sns / Supervi Steele in explaining the situatign said, "last year, due to a large balance, I saw no reaâ€" son why property owners® should be penal with â€"additional ‘taxes just to recgive our percentage of the sales tax for every individual must ;;'thT' les tax regardless of whether he owns property or not. Last year we only levied 17 cents per $100 ynluation, but if Deerfield Township to share in the state sales tax Qroceeds â€"for poor aid, the new existifig levy must. ””.,:*_mmmuw The n of hznonlaud for by the bunficrln«l j by 40. total added t#ia previâ€" ous total of 153 persons ‘presents ® relief b that the township will probably mipt be able to shoulder beâ€" yond Ap F hos4 «d AEEOCTRE .A giouies N in t Barde n stt enc C d uary wolld probably exceed ; the previous th‘s figure by. $1,000. .. Deerfield and Newport ‘are the only two townships out of a total of 18 in e county that do not share in sales ‘tax proceeds for poor aid. re of the town boards to assess a minimum of 30 cents per $100 valuation is the reaâ€" son eld and Newport townâ€" ships a vented by law from reâ€" ceiving gtate funds. ‘ only two townships out of 18 in e county share in sales ‘tax 1 poor aid. ure of the to assess a minimum of $100 p rty valuation son eld andâ€" New ships arg prevented by ] ceiving te funds. -â€"â€"â€"â€"-'â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"‘ Be Explained In â€" E intelligent citizen has beâ€" come . ’:}:r‘td in our govâ€" ernment pro, because every citiâ€" uqh:s ying for these projects out of his pocket. But there exists so much confusion‘in peoples‘ minds eo these attempts of the fedâ€" eral nt to méeet the comâ€" plex social problems of the day, that th C t Topies Lecture commitâ€" tee of |the local Adnhuzrmnz Council considered it a ly apt time to bring these matters beâ€" fore th@ residents of Highland Park, by pregenting speakers on the subâ€" jeets who. are not only experts in theip eral fields, but have the personiglity and the ability to express hem A es : simply and forcefully. There is so much adverse criticism of the government‘s vast expendiâ€" tures that it will be enlightening to hear the good results of this proâ€" vbf social helpfuilness. For a nominal sum, a series of five lietures, taking place at the high gchool, every other Thursday evening, promptly at 8:15, beginning Thurgday, February 4, will treat of these subjects in which everyone is deeply interested. . Single admissions will be correspondingly high, as it is haped that all who attend the mz cture will be_eager to hear nd A: Mr. Stoele I ease in j e cessa 0 serfield . The f â€" The first speaker‘ will be a man, wellâ€"Enown in this part of the counâ€" try for his great knowledge of tax mattérs, his engaging personality, and his clear manner of discussing most complex matters. "What Beâ€" omes of Our Taxes" will be the challenging subject of Dr: Simeon: Leland‘s lecture. Dr. Leland is a Professor of Economics at the Uniâ€" versity of Chicago, chairman of the Illingits Tax Commission, special adâ€" sef to the secretary of the treasâ€" ury ad an authority of note on taXx problems. He is in great demand «s (A: speaker, particularly among brapches of the Leaguet of Women â€"Votkrs, and is familiar with the theâ€" oretic: ndthepnetietlplunlof hig vital subject. There should not be & vacant seat in the hall Thur® day, February 4, when Dr. Leland dist iess this important matter of : M / ® I£ns Club Will ear W. E. Einbecker r. William F. Einbecker, a meM" of the Highland Park high school fabulty will be the speaker today, at Lions club meeting to be held at venes at 12:15 o‘clock. 7 f us § a . § I H 4 § i i * * + ; } * . ncla. To > Advance Date of Ravinia Woman‘s â€" Club Dance to Feb. 6 m Bmun{ the date originally set for the Ravinia Womans club dance fell during Lent the committee thought it wise to set the date ahead one week to February 6th. This ce, ‘like ‘all the others staged m’dnly in the past, is | to .be . dinner: dance© with Bert Ra: t and his orchestra for music. . ‘ committee <is again working hard to .make this ~next dance as outs ng as all the thers have been. very tempting ‘ind delicio is to be served and that added to the pretty decoraâ€" tions and © 2:9. ‘can‘t be surâ€" passed ought to bring the reservaâ€" tions in just as fast as ever before. > The reservations are being limited to 200 so if ;; are> planning to come make y reservations now. Call either :Mrs. Knox, Highland Park 684 or Mrs. Cook, Highland Park 4286. Remember â€" people have been turned away at : other dances. / * : Sleet Storm Does Little Damage in Highland Park / During the early hours of the morning Central. avenue was the scene of a. constant procession of cars for the slippery hill hindered prow and many cars were unable to the grade. The high school buses only went as far as McDaniel‘s avenue, where the Deerfield students were forced to get out and conâ€" tinue the balance of the trip to high school via "foot power." ‘And what a happy, jolly group of youngsters, holding onto each others arms, slidâ€" ing ‘or walking along the: sidewalk to school. * e Ks‘ s According: to Ed Knox, district superintendent of the Illinois Bell Telephone company, and Ed. Menke, district superintendent of the Pubâ€" lic Service company, no damage was reported to their lines by the storm. However if the temperature had dropped the line‘ would have tightâ€" ened up and considerable trouble would have been incurred.. Neither the North Shore Line nor the Chiâ€" cago and Northwestern railroad lines reported any delay in their serâ€" vice. oz Pm _ The street department was kept busy all day scattering sand oh the busy thorofares, crossings and: danâ€" gerous places in the business disâ€" triet n: throughout the city. Stop lights were turned off as a precauâ€" tionary measure. . P . uvfition;r;n;h inconvenience and possibly many minor accidents were caused, it is gratifying to know that nothing © really locally. : Runs Into Path: of Auto Tuesday Slightly Injured Little Billy Bridges of 823 Ridgeâ€" wood drive received cuts on his face and minor bruises when he was struck Py 3 car on South Green Bay road, near ‘the Lingoln school, Tuesâ€" day afternoon. & § Arvid fifdlnnd of Chicago, who is a mlay@round director at Winâ€" Arvid a‘rdlnnd of Chicago, WHQ. is a qplayfpound director at Winâ€" netka, had come to Highland Park to pick up some children. As he was driving south the Bridges boy ran out tam,betwun parked cars and into the path of his car. He was knocked down by the car, but was not run ove Nordlund took the boy to Dr. amers for treatment and examination. Child Locked in Bathroom Tuesday Releaged by Firemen da H. S. Students Are Awarded Scholarships S o biks 4 canmw Anmehnter of: Mr t serious â€"happened OFFICIAL HICHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1987 Stamp Exhibit And Dinner Is Plan Of Local Society | The North Suburban Philatelic soâ€" ciety will hold its first annual dinâ€" ner and exhibit at the Green Tea Pot, 38 North Sheridan‘ Wedâ€" nesday, Feb. 3. 8 B + ~The exhibit will open at 1 o‘clock in the‘afternoon and will be open to the: public, free of ehnfké, during bhinnisa®t â€"hisincln cart 4PastenindtnatCitortadiha tssc« n Aptpiteit it mth ‘the: afternoon . and â€"evening. any Highland Park enthusiasts as well as. several from neighboring communities are preparing some atâ€" tractive displays for this event. _ Anyone who is interested. in stamps is invited to attend the dinâ€" ner which. will be held at 7 o‘clock. Mr. Paul MacGuffin, |Libertyville attorney, internationallyâ€" famous philatelist, will be the speaker of the evening. He will ?:play three frames of unusual stamps, Mr. Macâ€" Guffin is a very interesting speaker, and is thoroughly versed with the subject of stamps., . | . _ .} _ : Between thirty and forty frames of ‘stamps) have already been enterâ€" ed in the showing, wh%éh promises to ‘be one bf the biggeat;‘ ents‘ since é&:} lf:unding of the club,z Highland a@*4 A ‘ Elks to Hold _ Presidents Ball Saturday, Jan. 30 In keeping with otli‘*v organizaâ€" tions throughout the United States, Highland Park, Lodge ;?o. 1362, B.: P. 0. E., are planning for the 1987 Birthday Ball for the President: to be held in ‘the Elks hall, Saturday evening,"Jan. 80. _ | _ © f As in the past,: this affair not only honors the President of this United States, but it is a benefit fog infantile paralysis sufferers. _ . Mr. ‘Ernest Moldaner, as: chairâ€" man, and~Gus Klemp, . as coâ€"chairâ€" man, are in charge of ‘the party, which will include a danee and dinâ€" ner. Several tables have alteady been reserved. Anyone wishing to attend should make reservations with the committee at once. .. > A good orchestra headed by Louis Carino has been procured, and an excellent dinner is assured all who‘ attend, |â€" ; :> | $ Part of the proceedg will be forâ€" warded to the National committee while the balance will be used . by the local lodge for work among crippled children in thig vicinity. All are invited to attend. || [ ‘‘ Wallace. Berry play most. human roles in 1 Hutch," which will be the Aleyon on Sunday, ‘Tuesday coming. The {remembered from its Wallace Beery in Alcyon Screenfl'ng_ The Jones Family, America‘s favâ€" orite film folks, go "Back to Naâ€" ture" in a trailer with all the comâ€" forts of home in their new picture that runs on Friday and Saturday at the Alcyon. AJ /‘ Wallace. Berry plays one of his most human roles in the story "Old Hutch," which will be presented by the Aleyon on Sundug{\;Monday and Tuesday coming. The story will be remembered from its| original apâ€" pearance in the Saturday Evening Post, the author of which was Garâ€" 0 show. Morris Sisters Die; Double F\unerHl Today wh " Burial will be in tery. =â€" sime c NEWQ‘PAPEfl: OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND: PARK . The Mothers club of the °YÂ¥. W. C. A. lbo)dap eard party, W y, Jan. 27 |at the Y. W. C. A.. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarnded. . â€"â€" . hlann Park Pross Public Card Party Jan. Rosehill cemeâ€" Highwood Firemen Plan For Annual _ Dance, Feb. 20 > _ The twelfth annual Fireman‘s dance given z‘y the Highwood Fire department will be. held Saturday night, Feb .20, at the Oak Terrace school auditorium. . Admission to the dance will be nominal, but those attending are promised $50 worth of fun and enâ€" tertainment. ‘The proceeds will go toward the upkeep of the fire deâ€" partment. ~ As you probably all know, a fire department must put out fires in a way which will cause, little or no damage outside of that caused by the fire itself and in order to do this they must have the right equipment and this equipment must be kept in perfect working condiâ€" tion, so that your money. will not be wasted or spent foolishly. _ _ â€". ~Music will be furnished by Lela Schmidt‘s Dutch Girls: Band. This is a six piete orchestra from Milâ€" waukee which is really very good. They play any kind of music and will gladly play any number reâ€" quested by any one.at the dance. They also h entertainment beâ€" tween 1 i â€" You can get tickets from any of the Highwood firemen or any busiâ€" ness place in Highwood. â€" Catholi¢ Woman‘s League Plans to Hold Dessert Bridge The Welf;rejdepurtment of the North â€"| Shore |Catholic Woman‘s League will hold a dessert bridge at the Community House in Winâ€" netka on T ay, January. 26, at 8 o‘clock, the proceeds from which will be used to furnish suit cases completely : equipped . with _ clothes. which the Mary ‘club in Evanston will dispose of to worthy girls of high school age.: Tickets for the bridge can be arranged for through the chairmany 0 the committee, Mrs. Frederick G. Murbach of Winnetka, or any of the following on her comâ€" mittee," Mrs. Charles G. Coyle of Winnetka, (Mrs,. Leo Hillman of Glencoge nmi Mrs. 0. R. Huncke or Mrs. Harry E. Mills of Highland iPark. There vnt‘ll be table prizes as well as many attractive door prizes. Arungomanugre also being comâ€" pleted for the third annual dinnerâ€" dance of the league to be held on Saturday . evening\ February 6th at the Shawneeâ€"Country club in Wilâ€" mette. Mrs. Albert Lanphear of Glencoe is chairman of the commitâ€" tee in charge ::J assisting her are Mrs. B. N. Brockl{un and Mrs. Herâ€" man, R. Paulick |of Glencoe, Mrs. Lawrence Loewse of Winnetka, Mrs. D:fe! S$. Pickrell of Wilmette and MUrk E. B. Sherwin of Highland Park. Card Party Jan. 27 at Oak Terrace > to Be Big Event Preparations are\ being . made to make this year‘s Pâ€"T. A. eard party at the Oak Te school a still greater success fluP those of the past. Committees, ‘headed by: the president Mrs. Alex| DeBartolo are working diligently ‘hut everything may be in readiness, for the party Wednesday January 27. Over fifty contributions have been made by the Highwood merchants l?cll!:fill be given as door prizes in addition to table prizes. Bridge, five hundred, pinochle, and bunco will be p_l:‘ye:l. m & y ds F8 CR a FAivusrbelnd ancaut dronin in redntno e Te . The proceeds of the party will be used to buy reference books for the Musical Art Study Group Holds Meeting school. ‘The last regular monthly program. meeting of the Musical Art~Study growp was held January 15 at the home of Mrs. George Hinn. Panâ€" tomines relating to familiar songs were acted Bf some. of our memâ€" bers, â€" Also ‘musical ; conundrums were played. | After the program tea was served. Every Friday at 2 p.m. the chorus; meet for rehearâ€" sal. . Anyone interested in joining the group call H. P. 1343. . Firemen Respond to Several Calls Defective wiring caused . slight d‘m‘b.gwry;ndl‘hllflfneco house, located ‘at 731 Crofton aveâ€" nue, Friday afternon. The home is owned by W. H. Immerwhair and is octupied by the Hubert P. Harmon fm’ { uh PV se /we â€" An au le owned by H. Goodâ€" lot of gvuimm was ‘damaged to mfiwmumxhtfimm& Green Bay road last Saturday. Add 3 Teachers to Adult Classes Opening January 25 added to the â€" of Highland Park‘s Night 1, the adult eduâ€" cation classes at Deerfieldâ€"Shields high school,â€" for new (semester opening with tration on Monâ€" day night, Jan 25 Miss Lucille Campbell, domestic science instrucâ€" tor on the high school staff, having taught the dsn‘:])tn .of the houseâ€" hold in her re classes will now be |available for instructions on Monday nights for monthers or men planning, diet problen practice in serving, and eookflu; ‘of many demâ€" onstration dishes. Th fifteen double units of stove,. si,nk.,yu'u%‘chromim plated working ublg . the new model kitchen with / li?:r Veneâ€" tian blinds, whm tiled Is, and turquoise and black linoleum promâ€" ise to make the cooking course esthectic as well as> practical. .Brides, engaged girls as well as those who hope to be some day,or household workers who wish to adâ€" vance themselves, are among those signing up for the course. ° _ > Kmiwprec:fion will be taught by Haro.lghl’i h, band leader at Deenfieldâ€"Shields and well known in music organizations, The class will hear an umuully fine collection of victrola records and will learn some of the fn‘eiutht‘ history of music. Badminton will taught to a new group being grg‘pnimd for _cirls by Mrs. Charles Lavuer under the sponâ€" sorship of Compunlt,yfi Service Inc. as part of.â€"its recreation program. ‘These thni new teachers introducâ€" ing a practical home art, a cultural subject, and a popular sport on the new semester program show how full of interest for all types and. ages the new cqgurse of classes will / Most of{the teachers are those| whose: methods and persnality are | proving popular in the community | through their work on the high | schoolk program, assuring the night | students of the latest most approved ‘methods. Th not on the high school staff each specialists in their field. Nicholas Frigo, drawing and ipainting in r, and Boris Gilbertson, coâ€" ctor in metal work, are both institute graduâ€" ates. W. A. Gilbertson, pottery inâ€" structor,| has associated> with Hull House and studied Indian potâ€" ‘tery and design in Mexico for three years. Ann Port, rhythmic dancing teacher, is on the staff of Chicago Musical college, and |a pupil of Wigâ€" nam and mtzbe#‘. The public speaking instructor, E. Schoenbergâ€" er, comes from the Northwestern School of S;mh while Mrs, Maxâ€" ine Miner is mleknown as a~conâ€" tract bridge rt and instructor throughout the north shore sgection. ‘Miss Lettie : Johnson and. Miss Wanda Greineisen, who lead the child study lectures and discussions, are coâ€"directors of the progressive Village and Farm Schools, | All of these instructors as well as Robert | Schngider and W. E. Dur: bahn, woodâ€"working directors, Miss Regina | Beckmire, teacher of ) Engâ€" lish Usage, Miss Lucie Burwash, sewing instructor, Harry Bolle, coâ€" instructor ‘with Boris Gilbertson in metal work, Robert Kendig, tap teacher, Eufene Barnes and Arnâ€" old Condon, Teaders in the typewritâ€" ing and shorthand courses, and Ray Cox of the recreation courses, will be in their classrooms on registration night,; Monday, January 25. Perâ€" sonal questions on just what the: courses will cover will gladly be anâ€" swered and all prospective students are urged to take advantage of this time for personal conference, Those who have no questions about their courses may qtggdy register at the main office. elve high school boys will serve as guides so the maze of corridors will not bewilder the night school "freshmen." t Last semester 550 men and women enjoyed their ten weeks of class for the nominal fee of one dollar.. The Adult Education council expect an equal registration for the second semester classes which open offi« cially on Monday night, February 1. Present Concert at P.â€"T.A. Meeting ‘‘Mr. Frank Johnson vill.,:in' &A piano concert at a general meeting of the Green Bay Road P.~T. A. Wednesday, January 27. Mr. Johnâ€" son who is studying at the Ameriâ€" can Conservatory of Music in Chiâ€" cago, did considerable concert work in Oregon. He is a very. able ”‘,;,‘:;"“‘*’-““"”""W ‘His program will consist of the following numbers: 1. Scarlotti Sonâ€" ato, Preamble Parta No. 5; 9 Sonâ€" ato Opus 143 in A. Minor, first movement by Schubert; 3. Two Chopin Etudes, a. F minor b. Revâ€" Township Election To Be Held Apr;6; Circulate Pam3m formed and petitions are being icit, eulated for Deerfield Tow: mag election which will be held in A’,," land Park, Tuesday, April 4. No petitions have been filed as fand it is possible that several oth Blk ets may be 0 before the dat af Bling. | +\ oo de % d of filing. Included in the names on the Citi zens Ticket are: Arthur : u»,;“t nc _1 qocrormhice : in sn Sheahen, collector; Samuel ‘Emith Richard ‘Martin, Dosey Huschetier Henry H and Clarence |8 6tz ley, Justices of the Peace; ':":“‘ o4 Donner, Het Sasch, 7.:. Campbell, Géorge Hesler and Whet Benvenuti, constables, Mrs. Flrixn to Speafl at Deerfield Club : A very -Ffd-l, program planned for (the Deerfield . club for T y j vuary 26 at 230 o‘clock in the mt the 1d Grammar . grid ldic!urfl n:‘: rand have «of Mrs. Nellie P. Flinn, who of the Highland Park Social will tell of her interesting Mrs. Robert L. Johnson Hill rd., a past president ‘Deerfield club, is to tell of lcent trip through the Canal. Highland Park Third In Surve: Of N. S. Parks With an average of 20 actes for every : 1,000 wvrfifl- Pn Park ranks third th a survey by the Chicago Regional Planning Meso¢i tion of existing recreational) fac ties in 111 |municipalities in | W gion of ./ The assbFiRtION is launchingy a campaign i' ' adoption of |a program of p + playground | development : Lt buisoflo*auforouhl ulation. | 7 (| At p t o 27 towns, : about 24 em"& the to : veyed have that â€"rafic, , leaders for the entire Chic jubd ban â€" area, far as \adans mreas is are on theimorth shore. Of‘the twentyâ€"one mu cipt ities surveyed along the nort ;:: eight have| surpassed the “‘,‘ figure of 10 acres of playgrpund school grounds, and parks fot ea¢ 1,000 population. 111 Leading list are { ) Bluff, and Park » 32.3 and 29 acres per 1,000| pop tion in that order respectively. |_ the bottom of the north { is with 2.7 acres population,| and Kenilworth. with $3 acres per population. | | |||| Tlu nal Planning also recommends in its : ibâ€"| lished report of the hat) three of the ten acres b:.'ri playgrou accessible to e dential di . Larger and school should it |for the remainger, according to :k" ommendatipn;. _‘ Ab 38 The rt urges ‘gpnâ€" sideration of the question | 1 chpalities, ng ‘that : pâ€" tion of bu activity . ly break |up the most : tracts : for pla \qurâ€" }p“un;_ | 1 & A ry of the * ing the total acreage of + grounds school pur htian as estimated in % As and acres pf parks per 1 b follows: : |~=.>>/ «i sl $% 4M G Total acres, 34 popâ€" ul;fi:a. ;.n&; o:':fl' § : h‘ popula ;u.xt;; ratio 29. |.| . Kenil Total acres, 0.2; popâ€" ulation, 2,750; ratio, 8.8. | .|| Lake Bluff â€"â€" Total acrk f*os': pul 1,580; ratio, | Sep _ Nertn IChingeâ€"Toml stt 5f O WM"&"‘%.'__"'“" 61)l |)|!| S opalntion â€" Wauke u.â€"-r'u wm es, |(328 po $ s yÂ¥ 1 oxe io t W population, 138,580; ratio, 1%.J. | _| popuiacion,. 10,000, SCME Zionâ€"Total acres, 219; tion, 6,100; ratio, 85.9. itizens ‘Ticket has} ‘been mmflmm@lzlm â€" RJRCERF . . ‘_j P rogram h "-. )eerfield . W a dne thdt n and M I::rl e of the prt -:. inn, who }f:". Johnson 0 ':’“c president e ! ype & wen ot 8 P e â€" Fgna Park { sm ”i iJ Park 10 th a survey by the Planning @eso¢i recreational) faciliâ€" flw}li,;i.u in the reâ€" ogram of p elopment § TÂ¥ NUMBER 47 â€" 2t ,‘ c f the to J that rafic) . e Chic abuyâ€" (ei®: are on .?“ yâ€"one mu M .’“‘ W‘ Eo nan sed the '““,‘ ofplly ind i parks fot ea¢ 1P I are t | Park .9, per 1,000| 1t respecti yâ€" ) north s ‘list A acres l.m ts L e wor? hat sanP ble to e rger parks and ild \for ding to the r- im n} , o estion By ‘that : npâ€" vity most j ’llm } "ww > 4'0 ::o.&j‘ t NB Faunfe (A4" l \2B26; s, 21097 r . mson, * Astobat uel Smith, Husepetber erice |Shet: h, â€" Russel r â€" and Thet [AI [ 31

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