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The colorful illustrations have a humorous charm of their own, from the ragman, who rather resembles Santa Claus himself, but for his typical French cap, to Mimi, the horse with the knowing look in her eyes, and the two lovable little heroes in their checked dresses made from one of Madam Pouf‘s numerâ€" "ous petticoats. ‘The bright, cheerâ€" ful endpaper in form of a map, eminently marked with the "Fleur de lis,"â€"and showing the places to which the stories have taken us, is another distinet attraction. The general makeâ€"up of this book makes it suitable as fourth grade reading, but children of various vestigation on your part ow means laxurious comfort for you this winâ€" terâ€"and many winters to conte. Your Heating Contractor will tell you about Crane éthciencyâ€"Crane economy â€"ask him. For ‘a series of natural little storâ€" ies she brings to us, authentically, everyday life, and also a great deal of what there is to be seen in Paris. Each story, though full of amusâ€" ing monsense, has a point, a nice little moral point, entertainingly «oncealed. Here and there is a sprinkling of folklore very well worked into the story. * heat from the fael you burn. An inâ€" Press, New York, has just publishâ€" ma;luh His Ragaâ€" and muffins." The author is Elizabeth Orton Jones of Highland Park, well known for her colored etchings of c4ildren. 4 &mflnr and illustrator sh¢ has gi us a jolly, bright book about two little boys living with the ragâ€" man and his wife, Madam Pouf,â€" ml’oulon,thut.nndmml,m The collection has been loaned the department by one of its paâ€" trons, Jacquelyn Day, ten years old, who tells us that she has found most of her treasures in our immeâ€" diate locality, along the lake and in the numerous ravines on the North Shore. 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High, or third, gear is the normal operating gear and when your rate of speed is constant should be used whenever practicable. ‘There are exceptions, of course, but in the main high gear is the proper ratio to use once the car is under way. It‘s easier on the pocketbook, too, because the engine turns over less and consequently uses less gasoline than when you operate in first or second gear. If it is longer than 15 seconds to go from ifirst gear, through second to high gear, it‘s too long, Chicago Motor club engineers say. Ten secâ€" onds is enough time, as a rule. The engineers‘ statement does not mean to imply that a driver should try to make a speed test every time he shifts gears. It means that if you take more than. 15 seconds, you are operating the car in the lower gears too long or at tooâ€"high a speed for the good of the engine. ‘Those lower gears are installed for two purposes, the first of which is to make quick, easy starting possiâ€" ble, the second to enable you to climb steep grades or to drive over roads affording poor traction, withâ€" out iniposing a heavy load on ‘the engine. . m will undoubtediy: find â€" Today‘s Driving Hint Instruction A Crane Boller doâ€" FOR COAL FOR OlL Liberal Allowanceâ€" on Old Hot Water Equipment Last Tuesday evening, the comâ€" munity chorus started its rehearsals at the Y.W.C.A. for its musical eveâ€" ning. ‘This program is to be oR May 9 when the thorus will give the Holy City by Gaul. A grand start was . made with thirty people reâ€" sponding to the "call" for the first rehearsal. ‘There are only five reâ€" hearsals left. Soloists will be .anâ€" nounced in a week or two. Join this community musical endeavor and enjoy being a part of a beautiful gift to your community. There will not be a dull moment at rehearsals. This project is sponsored by the Highland Park Community Chorus Spring Parties Mark of Miss e Close Formal spring parties on Friday, April 2, marked the close of Miss Pocock‘s . social dancing classes at the Y.W.C.A. These classes have been exceedingly popular with the young people of the high school and seventh and eighth grades. In conâ€" nection with the classes special parâ€" ties suitable to the seasons "have been held. The Christmas, Valentine and Costume parties were all deâ€" lightful affairs much enjoyed by the boys and girls. Plans are already under way for resuming the classes next fall. Antiâ€"Back Ache f @ SELF SKIRT MARKER C W CA NoRTH SHORE 944 co. REDUCED RATES for GAS HOUSE MEATING, TOO! PAYFOlnmmm...thInI“*h Mmrnmflhnlmm.hnw Getanutimatctoday-oisvhathotwuteronup%ho\mn day will cost you. 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You need not depend on friends or rela you can *ou néed not depend on friends or relatives, can h Order ,nbnrf: now mark your own .:hendefim> j ap~ : ders also taken for Pinking Shears, 4 ’g:ldc“r.a. Gauges ~.u°§um sewing me-m SPECIA L! THE P T. P. Clark, District Supt. "Mrs, Bumpsteadâ€"Leigh carry out the Stagers‘ policy of n‘?‘mb. a variety of plays during each seaâ€" son. This comedy presents a charâ€" acter whose culture and breeding are ap nt.â€"â€" until she is alone with her and sister. When ‘flle turns for their misâ€" takes, her small town background . comes out. â€" However, her cleverness gets the family out of an embarrassing situation brought by the younger sisters‘ deâ€" sire for truth and by the revelations of a tombstone salesman. On April 30th, the of the present the popular threeâ€"act comâ€" edy, "Mrs. Bumpsteadâ€"Leigh." This will be the third play presented by the group during the 1986â€"37 seaâ€" son. Under the name, "The Presâ€" byterian Dramatic Club," the same group produced "A Murder Has Been Arranged" and "Three Corâ€" nered Moon." " Home baked hams are always available at the Moraine Grocery & Market. And are they good, or are they good. P Deerfield Drama Club Hear Nature Talks and is under the personal direction of Russell C. Nelson. New singers will-flhnln-.lnthun $1 | Chicago Stadium Ken Maynard, one of the greatest of western movie stars, accompanâ€" edei yA (â€" $ess vfi'uo:'amz-mam big show. Outstanding on the proâ€" gram is the opening spectacle in whkhmrbl.fiflflwun;gd;;l; m WN. 0 Cm.:mb.fln‘elfldand gem studded howdahs, take part. Leading importations from Euroâ€" pean circuses are Mile Rita La Plata, breath taking trapezist; Great Paroff troupe from Italy; Beheeâ€"Rubyatte and Bene Hamid troupe of Arabian pyramidâ€"building acrobatic stars; Aurelia troupe of s els; Flying Ballet Plastique in thflllinc!murhl“ The cireus is coming! 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Deerfield Amateurs Present Good Show Performunces will be given"ft 2 and 8 p.m. daily, the doors opening an hour _lgm s to hrmitl:' inspection of managerie. Scores of rare the largest herd of elephants in the world, the Clyde Beatty group of lions, and tigers and a special conâ€" gress of infant animals, are includâ€" ed in the collection. displays, and many others ol