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Highland Park Press, 4 Feb 1937, p. 1

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. 31¢ led or 230 ‘or 45¢ for 23¢ _ A2¢ for AS DOWNM for TS ND UMS UL te Â¥ 2s 22¢ 85¢ 85¢ RL 33¢ 32¢ 5¢ 1937 "hew ~E §2,23 ht es in in excess (f $70 from less fortu as those s tions. iIt)seem boy and girl in a part in In the were well)in e3 echtributed.. M well as c many eh tame ‘af : * us - the r of: clothing . there were well} in excess of 18,000 items eontributed.. Mothers ‘and fathers as eontributed. Mothers ‘and fathers as h well as children contributed in many; | | many casks cherished and valuable | items of good, clean, warm eclothing, | canned arld packaged food and misâ€" | cellaneoug items of worth.. This |. clothing from Highlang Park and |â€" Aighwood was well in excess of ten tons, filligg over half of a large box | car securdd through ‘the coâ€"operation of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. [The balance of the car was ‘filled thrgugh the coâ€"operation of our neigh§oring cities in Kenilworth, orthbrodk, Deerfield and Lake Forâ€" est. Thig car was forwarded on Tuesday hoon.to the “n“‘gm‘:“' house of the American Red at St. Louis, there to be rechecked and sent on th different sectors of the : floor area, It should be stated as well that through the fine coâ€"opera~ tion of a|number of organizati and individuals this material ‘was earefully Rorted out to help relieve pressure |when Areceived by ‘ the American [Red Cross. Many citizens â€"will be inferested in knowing what .articles » contributed. The folâ€" Jlowing is the approximately correct tabulation| of these items: men‘s evercoats, 220;° women‘s overcoats, 270; bedding, 340; adult sweaters, 820; childfen‘s sweaters, 600; men‘s underclothing, 190; women‘s underâ€" clothing, §10; children‘s underclothâ€" ‘ing, 680;) infant clothing, 2,800; men‘s suits and trousers, 680; womâ€" en‘s dresses, 560; hats, 200; shoes, Rlarars Highland R«lmj for the apparén through land Pa worthw It seems ed to res all of 0: they did ?.fi 'u’ organiza threw r whole heart in to this would a difficult task. Everyone in our dity should know that the appeal by the American Red Cross in\ this emergency met with results that should make us all feel happy in having had a part in it." The thanks of the Amerâ€" ican ‘ Cross and the flood sufâ€" ferers ghes out to all of Highland C CC ECS w A SE ill of oug schools they did \ much to ind suff . To rganizations â€" and threw r whole would be a difficu in our shou!l appeal by t Cross in this em« results that shoul happy in having | The tha ican Cross a ferers gges out t Oaki‘errace School Gymnasium Exhibit Gymnas A gynminasi of the |gixt} grade classe school, wrill #drils m Feb. 10| at 8 herg : will races, e] races, mission| to the badmint A gyminasium exhibit by members. ofAthe i i‘,mnnnth and eighth: grade s of the Oak Terrace school, will be ‘held in the school gymnasium, â€" Wednesday 0'“’“': Feb. 10 at 8 o‘clock. § - Therq will be folk dances, relay races, ing and a. banminton races, ing and a badminton mission| to the exhibift will be , to help defray expenses 0n "the badiminton equipment, recently * Auxiliary Meets __ _ . The mhlym‘ffl"w land Hospital Auxiliary will be held at 10:30 Wednesday mornâ€" ing, Feb. 10, at Trinity church parish| house. All members ‘ar° urged to attend. =>. / Park â€" citizens, nd are always anxious ever need presents itâ€" 3 y â€" demonstrated he ten days in its reâ€" o American Red Cross relief to the flood sufâ€" 8 Ohio and Mississippi ; p&) vhile contribution was made. ns|as though everyone wantâ€" es . The school children in ou}$ schools should know that id ||much to alleviate distréss aff . To name the many zsations and individuals who ) Voluntarily Contributed : _ To Flood Relief Fund, Here ; canned goods, 1,480; outer clothing, 2,450; misâ€" articles of clothing 1,400. ‘. Kelley, chairman of the Park Red Cross, desires on behalf of the American , his sincere appreciation ronderful coâ€"operation of ~all of Highland Park He says, "It was only he coâ€"operation of Highâ€" k as a â€"whole that this & T‘he Hi 390; children‘s clothâ€" ng of the H1S!""" _Auviliary will ednesday morn> Trinity church members ‘are Dr. Tittle Will Speak at Ravinia Woman‘s Club The annual evening meeting of the Ravinia Woman‘s club will be held February 10th at 8ia‘clock at the . Ravinia Village House. The speaker will be Dr. Ernest Fremont Tittle, who has been minister of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Evanston for the past eighteen years. ~His subject will be "Educaâ€" tion and Religion." 3 Oné of Dr. Tittle‘s paramount inâ€" terests is the cause of world peace, an ‘interest aroused during. the World War when he was connected with the Army Y.M.C.A. He was instrumental in the creation of the World Peace Commission of the M. E. Church of which he is secretary. Better Race Relationships also reâ€" ceive much attention, particularly through the Interâ€"racial Council of Evanston, of which he is president. ‘An invitation to attend this meetâ€" ing is extended to the entire comâ€" munity of Highland Park. Everyâ€" one‘ is invited to linger after the meeting to enjo y a social hour. "A Midsummer Night‘s Dream" Is Feature at Alcyon Theatre â€"On Friddy and Saturday of this week the Alcyon theatre is presentâ€" ing that thrilling picture "The Texas â€"Rangers," which. features Fred MacMurray, Jack Oakie and Jean Parker. K Following its sensational guccess in many of the great cities, where thousands of delighted spectators paid $2 .a seat, "A Midsummer Night‘s | Dream," the greatest of Shakespeare‘s : comedies is being presented _ at popular prices. James Cagney, . Joe E. Brown, Olivia de Havilland, Dick Powell, Mickey Rooney and other outstanding stars too numerous to mention are cast in this fantasy which is indeed a ‘delight to the eye. . The Aleyon is presenting "A‘ Midgsummer Night‘s Dream" ‘on Sunday, Monday and ‘Tuesday /and it‘s the one ‘picture that we:iyo yone should: see. fiodngsdny ‘and Thursday ‘are double feature nights at the Alcyon with "Smartest Girl in Town" feaâ€" turing Ann Sothern and Gene Rayâ€" mond as one attraction.. The other film is "General Spanky," ‘starring Spanky MacF a r }a n d, _ Phillips A EncE # P 1 M U Ue i~" ifin; and 7Ro¢in:_ Ltmn*e Women Voters to Hear Mrs. Simon In securing Mrs. Raymond, Simons as speaker for its meeting to be held ‘February 17 at the Y.W.f.A. the League of Women Voters 15 drawâ€" la» an‘its own brilliant "pome talâ€" ing on its ent." . Known‘ thrughout the leading woman lawyer, M is in constant demand A! preter of the 1 1 status She will -pâ€"ef on "The Chartet," soon to be . p! the League of Natons â€" _A new feature of the Leagnt mbeting is the sandwich buffet lun« cheon. _ This innovation, planned by Mys. Harold Wampler, still further .reduces the cost of the luncheon, ‘While increasing the friendly inforâ€" mality of the social hour. . â€"_ _ sion. Qaimockbum. Club Convenes Monday : The Bannockburn Garden/ CibD held their regular meeting Monday ‘dlmr"“" c‘lm-’ p < % gmdwm“"" 16 o e NY o t M ‘ 6‘- reeenyee, " 0 n BEA & Waring of Marshall Field & Co. . OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE C the state as & r, Mrg, Simons id as an interâ€" atus of: women. "The Woman‘s for discusâ€" lhnyofi;nythwhomg i‘"‘d Others say they need religion, but act as A third group recognizes better than any really are. : _ . !.!_.3X% ;. * No io 4 o6 1 U } There is something in life that, we supply. We have standards | | Wyneral services for Arthur Washâ€" of morality and personal conduct that |we ot attain, We know there n‘,r% who died Synday At‘ is a higher pklno wpon which we are capable of living. Most of us know, me, N. Sheridan road folâ€" we are not all that we ought be.. We readily say with Dwight L. 1 a séveral weeks illness, were Moody, "I havye had more trou ‘with myself than, with any other man al4| Tuesday \afternoon at. 2:30 I have ever met." We h" er â€"conflic 6 worriui and fears, we gre o‘ at Mfll chapel. Rev. Wm hn ne‘ve Nob nermaae bros ad fol 6 is thaent |Hff tropiries snn snn " c P # Cmm ght. w? do ‘?‘ lack !'“"d_“'d'. Wie lack the power to reach . Doble, former pastor of Grace | Li | ts . A . church, were in charge of the â€" _ ‘This power religion can supply. : It is true as someone has said that we often think of religion as thing to beysupported, rather than as something that may support us, but it is slso true that there is no power in the world so unlimited in its scope, boundles sin possibilities, and ‘so inexhaustible in its reso as spiritual power. Those who say they \do not need religion will find here the power they have been using while unaware of its source uithe ‘they still need to make life what it ought to be. Of such a religion we need not be ashamed. Those who ‘say they need God but are, selfâ€"gufficient will here discover what they need in that day when selfâ€"sufficiency vanishes like a bubble. Nothing in the «world can be dop.fid.d-nbin except God and the laws He has established. ‘The man or woman who recognizes his need of God has already taken } the first step that leads to the abundant life. | I OBX wn s onl o WDTTOMA â€" Wfinistar ‘Miss Mcllvaine to _| ; Relate Historical _ ‘Events Before D.A.R. The February meeting of tho\ North Sho? Chapter of the D.A.R. will be held at the home of Mrs, Walter Rice, 140 Sunset N;gd on Thursday, February 11 at 2: p.m. Assisting Mrs. Rice wgl be: Mrs. William Einbecker, Mrs. Hiram Kenâ€" nicott, and Mrs. Jerry Leaming. | . The speaker on that day will be Miss Caroline Melivaine, director of the Chicago Historical society from |â€" 1901 to 1926, and the chapter feels |. most fortunate and grateful to Mrs. |. Gsell, program . chairman, for the ppportunity to hear Miss Mclivaine. | " The chapter has al'w'm been inâ€" | terestpd in the part that history | plays ‘in our present living, and | numbers among its mmrbero many who have contributed ignificantly to the history and traditions of the local community, the| late Mrs, Marie Ward Reichelt on of its most loved : and : valued meers ‘having compiled and published‘ the history of Deerfiéld, and Eva. Egan Truax who has done the same for Highâ€" land Park; â€"And now comes Miss Mclivaine bringing to light the tradi+ tions of Chicago where the parents and :grand parents of. many ‘of the ‘ members were early ‘settlers, Miss: Mclivaine has rarely beautifu‘ slides, copies of carly family , and with.‘ camera â€" views and sketches made ‘by pioneers give a true and ‘faithful picture of the dignity and beauty of early Chicago which if it | were not for Miss Mclivaine and her efforts, might be lost to the youth of today. The subject of the t.dknqfll ; QL. .. (WE NEED GC "I came that they may have life, and n be "Landmarks of Chicago‘s Hunâ€" dred Years." 9 ' ‘A j "od% Modenese Society Gives $25 Toward Flood Relief Fund Nello Ori, secretary of the <Moâ€" denese‘ Mutual Aid Pd , early this week forwarded a check for $25: to chairman H. F. l#(elley‘ of the local Red Cross for Flood R lief. Valerio W. Zacnou‘lk president of the society, appointed a cq;mlttee' of six to assist the Italian Women‘s Prosperity club in giving ia dance on February 13th, the, proceeds of which will allâ€"go toward the flood relief fund. <| y olb f . _At the last meeting of the society, Mr. Frank Binotto and Dante Pasâ€" quesi, both of Highland P k were initiated and â€" an ‘application for membership was received from Amâ€" edeo Menoni, which was a pted. | ~A very interesting talk on the orâ€" ganization and early history of the club was given at ‘tpis-mdeting by Carlo Carani. Elon‘f-: Borton at . C of C Meeting Feb. 8 ‘The regular monthly dinnerâ€"meetâ€" ing ‘of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce will b¢e held this comâ€" ing Tuesday at the Green|Tea Pot. Oe rage Relan oo s ce nc ) Adcan wl w l sA N mE oiE oc Mr. Elon.G. Borton, for the past: thirteen years director of advertisâ€" ing at LaSalle Extension university, will be the speaker and his topic will be,~ "How Much Money Are Yqulnklqudmyt', . m-mx-‘nnmnincm. cago advertising : circles and memâ€" bers are urged to take advantage of this exceptional discourse. PRE.LENTEN SERVICE F THE.CITY OF HIGHLAND P munsmw]', FEBRUARY 4, 1937 § Registration Still Possgible in Night School Classes f fiminz classes sponsored by the Adult Education Council and the High School Board have again had are vacancies. «Those who are cerâ€" tain of the class in ch they wish to enroll may make reservation by ‘telephone by . calling: Mrs. Leslie . Schauffier, H. P. lm:!l'ar the beneâ€" ‘fit of those who have missed ‘the previous publicity the following ‘classes are still open forâ€" a few more registrations. Beginning and ‘adyv. typing, adv: shorthand, English ure,'child study, music appericaâ€" (tion, cooking,;meétl work, pottery, woodwork, ‘beginning and adv. tap dancing, German,rhythmic dancing, ‘public speaking, girls badminton, | mens gym and contract bridge. | he;Fty response. . Classes opened last Monday night with an even ger enrollment than last . years secoud term. . There is however, still room in all classes except the sewing class which ‘is definitely clos In this class names will be put on a waiting list and persons wi enrolled in order as there Over 400 Present at Oak Terace School Card Party: Over 400 attended a card part last Wednesday evening at the Oa! Terrace school given by members 0 the Parentâ€"Teacher association 0 the school. : The proceeds of thi Because of curtailed funds, th school is not privileged to har many of the advantages of neighbo ing schools, and it is only throug the efforts of the loyal parents ar friends of the school that much va uable equipment is procured. : vpcrty“' w;lifbeâ€"nl_ed. for new equi ment for the school. . . The citizens of Highwood are e tremely loyal to their school a1 principal, Mr. Wayne Thomas, w has helped to improve conditions Oak Terrace. o l Unusual talent is available in school, and a splendid perform: was put on by several of thd c dren of the school.,â€" . Pz Dr. Byfield Corrects Wrong Impression _Dr., Arthur F. Byfield wishes correct an impression which to have been created in some ters in Highland Park that he tends to give up his practiceé in Highland Park and Chicago & move to California. The impression is entirely unwarranted and unâ€" ‘founded. Doctor Byfield plans to continue to live in Highland Park and to practice here and 4n Chicago as heretofore. f o have it abundantly" _\ ‘ â€"\* ~ â€"â€"John 1010 on but act as though they do. ough they were selfâ€"sufficient. me else how needy their lives Bakery Sale to .. The ladies‘ of Whe Bethany Evanâ€" gelical church hold a bakery sale Saturday m&ining bg‘glnnlng ,.t 8 o‘clock at th Highland Park. sale will be give Flood Relief fur to contribute ba are welcome to â€"â€" Phose who bakery goods 1147 and it v /« FEARL J BRUSO, Minister Bethichem Evangeli¢al Church .|. ‘ Deerfield, Illinois. Park Pross :th flap-.uvh Fell, Who nas Debn i LIRMEEN M 1OUS rk. pmeeedso?thh ltore,villuowhaveeompfib conâ€" 4 the Red Cross trolo!,thobnsineu. 7 f 4 Anyone wishing The firm will continue under the e goods or cash | present name, which for the past : to h) so. & sixteen years has stood for quality o c bring in their ncrd'l:;dlu at ‘moderate prices. s eall HP. 2191 or|_ â€" A s is being held in connection will Bea called for. â€"â€"|/with the partnership dissolve, . _ Fund L d. ds 0B > a hk eicdaaon sefi ons ue oR aetiint s. presenting to: yachtsmen and ancers, and youngâ€"and old along e North Shore, its second Anrtual all. Everyone, young and old are invited to attend this gala affair. ‘The yachtzmen on the dance comâ€" mittee have, after careful consideraâ€" tion, chosen the Ravinia Village House as the spot for this occasion. Several orchestras were auditioned and after deliberation Cliff Aspeâ€" gren of Northwestern university was chosen,. Mr. Aspegren will present a delightful program :of sophisticated swing, mingled with a few slower numbers. YÂ¥\ )1 t?tgc ‘mlone is his passing a r. VGrCOG â€" was , % â€" *WAq). TeR d rch worker, being a member of* Highland Park Presbyterian h and devoting a great deal of: to the Grace Methodist ghurch. f a quiet and reserved nature, had a pleasing personality, and s courteous and kind to all those whom he came in gontact, He interested in all enterprises of city and the county, serving on ittees and assisting wherever ssible. Mr. Vercoe: was a home ving man, and was devoted to his Valentines Day is thought of as omance, likewise is yachting. And o top things off, romance and hythm ‘seem to go hand in hand. With all of this taken into considerâ€" ition, the North Shore Yacht clul{ The members of the North Shore Yacht Club of Highland Park, ask that all of you attend its Second Annual Ball at the Ravinia Village econd Annual Ball o Be Held Feb. 13 r, Vereoe was born in LONGOS, During the years: 1891 to he served as a missionary at Leon, South Africa. He then to America and settled in Chiâ€" 2, serving as chairman of the e County finance committee,. _ °* Ir. Vercoe was, a very active Homo s‘ 9 until 1. , where for fo'rit& y:;.n. h.hd‘ y y Rosehill etery g., twentyâ€"five years of h were served as secretary and en as viceâ€"president. f ver twenty years ago the family, ed to Highland Park where Mr. coe became president of the th Shore Trust company, serv» until 1982 © > w# e was ‘assistant : supervisor of rfield Township from 1915 to : ‘On Friday, afternoon, February 5, at 2:p.m. and again that evening at 8 p.m., Mrs. Florence Yager, of 626 Glenview avenue, will open her home to a benefit public card party. Each table may play any game déired, and prizes will be a at each table, There will alst a door prize ‘?or both aftern: and eveâ€" ning ups, and ref ents will be served at both 0 s | Opens Home for Benefit Card Party hur W. Vercoe gent Citizen Away Sunday Fell Bros. Shoe1 Splits Partners Fell Brothers Shoe located at 509 Central avenue, "“.n'f"“' wifl;:;: wn his interest in this conâ€" cern, in order to devote his entire time to his clothing store. | Milton Fell, who has been in charge of the r Tnfouble Responsible . â€"> . For Bombing Of New House Saturday, February 13 from born in London, Sunday night, about 10:50 o‘clock, a new $7,000 home, under sonstru¢â€" tion| at 65 Elmwood drive | was wrecked by a dyhamite bomb. . . L.bormbhu-idu‘tmt'u down" strike at Zion City in the building industry of Zion Industrics, Inc., is believed to have been the motive for the bombing. "AhaAâ€" The explosion which was j throughout Highland Park and Ri vinia, blew out the front of the dwelling, broke the windows, dropped part of the first floor to the basement. (P S The ‘house which is a five réom frame building with m‘f" tached, was being erected by the Zion Industries for â€"8 & Sprague, 427 Gléncoe avenue, an employee of the Public Service @ pany. The house was nearing }pletion. only the interior C to be finished. CA § % Chief of Police Moroney is ducting an investigation .“f!‘!‘! CEPueetioneg . e o e e i C Cld sds bombing, and a conference is th be held betwéen the owner, department of the City of H Park and representatives of Industries, to determine w the home should be completely It is estimated the damage is &bo the Several times during the pagt few their jobs in Highland Park, by the union busines agents, ‘H » an agreement had been made by the workers with the Lake :Gount trades‘ council, that as oo three jobs were M%M would join the union. 8 to be agreeable to the but through a misunderstanding, work was again halted. â€"â€" * ““ Because of the labor dispute, Highland Park police had been paâ€" trolling Sunset Terrace and had been there just a short time before the explosion: ... _ . . No one saw or heard around the house. The is beâ€" lieved to have been placed just inâ€" side.one of the front windows, and by the time it exploded, whoever placed it there was able to have mm.mpl“'fi""-‘w Moroney claims that if the Komb _Mmyludmmth.m ‘of the house, it would have comâ€" ‘pletely wrecked the building.. . Room Visitation Is Held by P..â€"T.a. The Lincoln School P.T.A. ‘meetâ€" ing was held yesterday afternoon. Instead of the usual ig with aâ€" special program, the J * were invited to visit the . 0 rooms of the school to â€" h@ar the teachers explain the W*'m“'" ileged ‘to visit only the is where their children were enro School was closed at 2:15 in order that the entire school might be Tea followed the meeting in the audiâ€" toriuns. cA 5 Phil Libby Guest : of Cooking School of Cookery" Ol UNiSs PADEL,I!S ©IT® xnduttor of the cooking on« acted by Mary M of the Chicago American, from 2 to. 3:30,.. this afternoon (Thursday). The school is to be held on th % 4loor of the Heraldâ€"Exami â€" ing, Chicago. | Anyone may attend. Phil Libby, editor of "Voice of Cookery" of this paper, is guest \ Floride. Lions Club to See â€" > Slides on Vision â€" The Highland Mx Club will convene for their lunchâ€" 10. aor o_ & ‘Clateiofien. whs m-mdfluwwflfl- will show slides on "Marvel of Visâ€" ‘ion" accompanied by g recorded lecture by Floyd Gibbons. returning home this wee three weeks visit with Mr Ray Brand at St. P Mr. and Mrs. Irving Brand are agents, °H v d been made by the the Lake / hat as soon ’i::; re comp! p :nlon.‘lt::‘ in the but NUMBER labor â€" dispute, . and Mrs.

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