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Highland Park Press, 25 Nov 1937, p. 1

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Benedetto Ori Is Killed Monday In Benedetto Ori, 700 Deerfield aveâ€" nue, was fatally injured Monday afternoon at 4:30 o‘clock, when the light delivery truck he was driving, overturned after striking another machine, at the corner of Harvard court and Clifton avenue, in Sunset terrace subdivision. Mrs. Alice Marâ€" geson, 29 years old, 844 North End court, and Mrs. Frank J. Zimmer of 782 North End court, who were ridâ€" ing‘ in the other car were slightly injured. All three were taken to the Highland Park hospital, where Ori died two hours later, as the result of a fractured skull, sustained in the crash. vYOLUME XXVH Guest. Speaker At Preaching Mission Ori, who is in partnership with his brother in the Ori Bros, grocery at the Deerfield avenue address, was headed north through the subdiviâ€" sion, on Clifton avenue, while Mrs. Margeson, driver of the other car, was headed‘east on Harvard court. The delivery truck struck the rear end of the touring car and both cars completely overturned. ‘There were no witnesses to the accident so that details regarding the cause are not ‘ known. It is thought that one or both of the vehicles may have skidded on the icy pavement. | Neither of the women were serâ€" iously injured, although Mrs. Marâ€" geson has not been released from the hospital. An inquest is pending her improvement, _ ; er and mother who live in Italy. the deceased is survived by his fathâ€" Rev. E. M. Kerlin Rev, E. M. Kerlin of Michigan City, Indiana, kas been invited to be the guest speaker at the Bethany Evangelical church in its "Farther with Christ Mission". This mission is a part of a national movement which has been under way since September 1st. The movement has been launched by the Bishops of the Evangelical church with the hope that it will reach into the Jife of each community where the Evangelâ€" ical church circles catfries on its work. General conditions everyâ€" where give evidence to the fact that a great spiritual awakening among all people of all classes and of all faiths is very essential for both moral and material progress. The Rev. Mr. Kerlin will begin his 10 day mission at Bethany on Wednesday evening of this week. Services will be held each evening excepting Saturday at 7:45 p.m. Special musical groups and visiting choirs such as the choir of the Bethichem Evangelical church, Deerâ€" field, a choir from Barrington, one from Elgin, the Prairie View Band, the Olson Orchestra and the Chiâ€" eago Brotherhood Chorus will proâ€" vide music from evening to evening. A cordial invitation is extended to Novel Features Are Promised Saturday At Autumn Ball the public. An outstanding event in the social ealendar of the Highland Park Woman‘s Club will be the Autumn Tus gmine fataray. " Nnviude s coming A 27. lhvtn&n-hlbh-ehl the "Swing Club" for the young people in the community, this dance The Chicago Brotherhood chorus, a group of 25 men, will sing at the Bethany Evangelical church Sunday evening at 7:45, in conmection with the ‘Preachng Mission, which is takâ€" ing place at present. will be attended by the club memâ€" bers and their guests As Lind Johnson will furnish the music and who attends is assuredâ€"of a good time. committee to which the names of Mrs. Alonzo Tenney and Mrs. Geo. B. Dana have been added, there has been a hearty response from the membership, and on Saturday eveâ€" ning the attractive new club house will be the scene of a festive oc casion. Men‘s Chorus at Bethany Sunday Besides his brother Aurelio Ori, nder the chairmanship of Mrs T‘he Highlani Park Press her World Court And Merchandise Mart At Presbyterian Church At the Presbyterian church the aunual Christmas bazaar opens at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, and at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. A tour of many countries will please the visâ€" itor who wanders â€"into the World Court booths of Mexico, China, enc cu.donh.nnd:' The C a apan. Orientalâ€" Tea Garden and Coffee house offers a pleasant place to rest and refresh oneself. Luncheon will be served each day for the workers. "Round the World" cafeteria dinner will be served on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 7:30. On Friday evening a fine turkey dinner will be served from 6 to 7:30, but the reservations for this must be made by Wednesâ€" day, Dec. 1, at the church, H. P. 683. Inâ€" the Merchandise Mart many attractive articles will be offered to the buyer, such as linens, toysâ€" large and small ones, convenient for the Christmas â€" stocking, Mexican baskets, books, wrappings, seals, tags, perfume, imported belts, bags, hats, from Nassau, Christmas cards, aprons, men‘s ties, lingerie, mittens for winter wear, handkerchiefs, scarfs, besides articles from the famous grocery store with eggs, maple syrup, cider, cheese, somps, mayonnaise and apples. Children‘s clothing will be there too, and a real grab bag for the children. ‘Then a visit to the post office for parcel post is very necessary for many packages arrived this past summer from travelers. The surprise will be found in the basement where the children and young people can "go to the movies" while the grownâ€"ups shop upâ€"stairs. Each night animated cartoons with sound, will be shown. On December 2, at 7:30, "Two. Hard Workers" with Molasses and Jaruary ,the famous blackâ€"faced comedians of the Maxwell House Show Boat, and Santa‘s Work Shop"â€"the ever popâ€" ular story of Santa, performed by mt:lm ’l'h'li:hii beautiful sound and music. most interesting and Thilâ€"of The Christmas spirit. On Friday night, ‘at 7:80, "Felix the Cat in Oceantics" and what a time Felix has! and "Noszh Knew His Ark" will be shown together. Noah has a difficult time getting his aniâ€" mals into the ark and the comedy starts. Another surprise will be the numerologist and graphologist who are always intriguing. Come and enjoy it all. Lincoln School P.T;:A. Annual Book Fair To Be Next Week . Lincoln School P.T.A. will hold its annual Book Fair next week, from Nov. 29th through Dec. 3rd and the hours are from 8:30 ti:l 4:30. Mrs. Sherwin, the chai is planning to have a number of women there at the school during those hours to help you in selecting the books you may wish for this year. This will be a grand opporâ€" tunity to browse around and tike all the time you need to pick out just the right book gift for each member of the family. Then D:: Wednesday of next week, or 1 Ist, is the P.T.A; meeting at which Miss Elsie Hammerman, assistant director of the ehm'- work in the Chicago P:.Be ry, will be the speaker, is thoroughly acâ€" quainted with both children and children‘s books and is a popular loft above are to be removed. The house was recently used as a funeral rhm the radio and with .TA. as well as other groupsf. The school librarian, Miss Newcom, will ‘I::‘ hl&lub‘lv;“h‘:fl:ist- ance, rs. at the H. P. m.gny,vmnn us how our own library serves the us how our own library serves the children‘s needs.. This will be a very interesting meeting to any one iInterested in books and any such person will be most cordially welâ€" Evans Residence Is Being Dismantled The old residence on South First strest, built thirtyâ€"two years ago by R. C. Evans, a former mayor of this city, and which he occupiled until his denth, us passéd Info history, for during the past two weeks the property is to be cleared to make room for a parking lot to be used by the J. B. Deibler motor sales. The work of dismanteling the building has been done by Jens Peâ€" The nine room residence as well a three car ghrage with a hayâ€" »â€"~â€" _ OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK "Lost Horizon," To Show at Alcyon Containing all . requisites that make â€" good entertainment, . "The Hoosier Schoolboy" is studded with outstanding screen names headed by talented Mickey Rooney, who is well remembered for his excellent work im "Captain Courageous." The plot of the film is fastâ€"moving and full of thrills, pathos and comedy. "The Hoosier Schoolboy" is the screen adaptation of the famous novel by Edward Eggleston. Showâ€" ing at the Alcyon on Thursday and Friday of this week. "Elephant Boy," which will make its bow at the Alcyon on Saturday of this week, is a thrilling and tenâ€" der screen adaptation of Rudyard Kipling‘s immortal Jungle Book story, "Toomai of the Elephants." The film more than justifies. the hardships and perils confronted in its ‘production., for it is at once grand entertainment and perhaps the most ambitious and effective natural background picture to come to the screen. Besides, it introâ€" duces what appeared to this reviewâ€" er the most charming and unusual brace of coâ€"stars. ‘The team is comâ€" posed of Sabu, the handsome and engaging 12â€"yearâ€"old Indian boy, and Iravatha, probably the world‘s largest elephant. "Greatest in screen history" is the verdict of the world‘s eritics and the. millions of persons enthralled by the overwhelming drama, the heartâ€"warming â€" romance of the mighty screen masterpiece, "Lost Horizon," having its local sereen presentation on Sunday, y, Tuesday and Wednesday fi. Millions the world over have been swept off their feet by its powerfal drama and overwhelming beauty, and they say it simply must be seen. By any standard of comparison, ."Lost Horizon" will be heralded the Tosand Colman stare in the proguc Colman stars in the producâ€" tion with a most able cast. ;fidmd‘l authorities Soldiers To Face Civil Charge Here When the four Fort Sheridan soldiers who admitted taking two girls to St. Lonis two weeks ago finish their sentence for being abâ€" e aung mhn Lec Bhopaon, 9e men, $ Trvin Abbink, . 20; Clarence Lane, 20, and Alfred Schneider, 25, face informations filed in county court g_m-(“bfi} HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1927 ‘Carver Brothersâ€" Die Within Few Days of Each Other Robert K. Carver, of Central aveâ€" nug, died suddenly, Tuesday eveâ€" ning at his home, following a heart attack. News of the death of his brother, George P. Carver, who passed away early this week in Calâ€" ifornia, had just been made known. Both men were sons of the late Robert Carver was born in Chiâ€" cago July 3, 1875, and came to Highâ€" land Park with his parents when he was ten monthsâ€" old. Because of impaired health folâ€" lowing the war, Mr. Carver went to Seattle, Wash., where he lived for twentyâ€"two years, _ Fourteen. years ago he returned to Chicago.and enâ€" -::‘rod the employ of the :ub:lic Servâ€" company, making his home in Highland Park. Pfity years ago he became assoâ€" ciated with the choir of Trinity 1;:‘, and with the exception of twentyâ€"two years spent awa; from Highland Park, had sung wlt; this group continuously. He was deâ€" woted to his church, country and ry C. Carver, for many years & minent resident of this city. eir childhood and youth was spent in the old Carver homestead, long since burned, which stood at the corner of Laurel and Linden avéâ€" nues. * He was a veteran of the Spuu&:z“ American war, having volun in the First Ilinois Infantry, and saw service in Porto Rico. ‘ Mr. Carver is survived by his wife,; Huldah B. Carver, one daughâ€" ter, Mrs. Priscilla Carver Payne, one brother, J. W. . Carver, of Oakâ€" land, Calif., and a sister, Priscilla Carver, of this city. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as we go to préss, m-nhq-z.mmmm service will held Sunday afterâ€" noon at Trinity church. * Oakland, Calif., for many years, is survived by his widow and two sons, as well as his brother and sister. British American Club To Present A Trip To Scotland The North Shore British Ameriâ€" ellCllbolWMwm-m lm» "lu.m!, on M secured from the Cunand White O-Uuml‘fi.â€"- plete trip Scotland. Apâ€" propriate . mukic ~will hA:: -I”tnh“flb George Carver, who has lived in Be Shown Sunday In Deerfleld Church World Views To "Cruising the Seven Seas"â€"a| new sound moving pictureâ€"will be shown at St. Paul‘s Evangelical church, Deerfleld, Sunday, Novemâ€" ber 28, at 8 p.m. ‘These pictures show in a most interesting and fasâ€" cinating way a complete journey round the world and are furnished through the courtesy of the Dollar Steamship*Lines and the American Mail Lines. Years ago Jules Verne wrote the fascinating "Roundâ€"theâ€" World in 80 Days." . It is now posâ€" sible to cireumnavigate the -'332 in 80 minutes through these pictures. { Sailing from New York, the jourâ€" | ney is made to Havana and then through the Panama Canal to Balâ€" boa and Old Panama. The cruise proceeds northward to Los Angeles and San Francisco along the course which the Spanish treasure galleons sailed three centuries ago. ‘ Leaving the Golden Gate the picâ€" ture continves via Honolulu to Jaâ€" pan, China and Philippines. Exâ€" cellent views of these Oriental counâ€" tries are shown. From Manila to Singaporeâ€""The Crossroads of the World"â€"in the Straits Settlement, and then the Netherlands East Inâ€" dies, devoting considerable time to Bali "The Last Paradise," still virâ€" tually unaffected by the influence of the outside world. Next is Penang and Bangkokâ€""The Jeweled City,"* and then to mysterious Angkor in French Indo China. The ruins of Angkor Wat are archeologfcally more wonderful and colossal than anything found elsewhere in the world.. ‘The globeâ€"encircling tour next visits Colombo, on the Island of Ceylonâ€"the home of the cinnaâ€" mon tree, and then bomh.yâ€"the Gateway to India. From here an overland trip‘is made through the interior <of this mighty empire and includes a visit to the most beauâ€" tiful buildh% of the world, the Taj Mahal, "A Dream in Marble," and After leaving India the cruise conâ€" tinues to Egypt with visits at Cairo, Benares the Ho. ly ‘63 of India, the Pyramids, and "hext : *.: the These pictures are with sound efâ€" fects and native music. The diaâ€" logue is by Alois Havrilla. Freeâ€" will offering. L Churches Unite In Service Today At Trinity Church Holy Land in considerable detail. In Europe .. . Naples, Rome, Venâ€" ice, Genom, and Marseilles are shown before the trip homeward across the South Atlantic. At 10:80 o‘clock on Thanksgiving morning certain of the churches are t:ut'lnc at 'l.‘:lnity Eplwo;:nll chure or a public service Thanksgiving. â€" _ The people of the community are cordially invited to take part in this service. wo» P mpuil B wl cattetien o o stleveniesiestcen P Processional" Hymnâ€"â€""Gome Â¥e _ Thankful Infroft "Antham Sone C1 eeaok k The Lord‘s Prayer and Sentences _ ____ The Reverend J. H. Taylor m...,.......:_.-.:_...._....,.... Jubilate Deo . ‘The Creed and Ryme G2â€""How Trank We All Our Go# D D... Pastor ‘of the h-tn-n-'h-"&‘ o--n“'â€"b- the m#:'a Park Social Offertory Anthemâ€""Come Ye Thankful Pevonad" ds t on cA ec ns Fort Sheridan Under Dysentery Quarantine ‘The enlisted men at Fort Sheriâ€" dan. were placed under quarantine Friday by Col. A. G. Campbe!!, actâ€" ing commandant, because of prevaâ€" lence of bacillary dysentery. There mre nine definite and nineteen susâ€" wflmhfiofim and precaution is taken h&lh..l.b.-fiiul officer in charge, to prevent further contagion. . ~ "The situation is not really alatmâ€" m‘rm t'o.m is contagious _nnulq no chances of a further spread, said Col. Campbell. Sentences The Reverend Christoph Keller The Choir and Congregation The Choir Qullmont Sullivan To Address High f School P. T .A. 3 An exceptionally large attendance is expected at the December meeting of the High School P.T.A., to judge by the interest shown by. the parâ€" ents at the very enjoyable dinner and evening of conferences with teachers held on November 11. ‘The speaker for the December Znd meeting scheduled by the proâ€" gram chairman, Mrs. E. T. R. Murâ€" fey, is Superintendent Richard L. Sandwick of the Deerfieldâ€"Shields Township High school district, Mr. Sandwick became principal of the docal high school in 1903, and held that position during which time he gained a reputation as a leader in educational movements throughout the country, until he assumed his present position in 1935. He is a graduate of .Leland Stanford uniâ€" versity in California, He has a pleasant personality and a delightâ€" Mr. Sandwick recently returned from a five months‘ tour of Eurâ€" ope, and while there he studied the schools of France, Switzerland, Germany and England. He spent more than a month visiting the schools in Nice and in Paris from the kindergarten to the lycee. He speaks â€"French fluently, investigated the national course of study, interâ€" viewed the French Minister of Zduâ€" cation, and conversed with people of prominence wpon the subject of the effects of the French schools upon the French people. So he is parâ€" ticularly fitted to discuss the subâ€" ject, "‘Training French Children in Desirable Traits of Character" at the P.â€"T.A. rheeting, Thursday, Deâ€" cember 2. ' As usual, an informal tea, served by the Social and Hospitality comâ€" mittees, with girl student assistants, and conferences with the teachers, will precede the meeting at 3 o‘clock. Alexander‘s Dress Shop To Hold Big Dress Sale Friday Alexander‘s dress shop, located at 13 8. St. J:‘hn&.lmu‘, is anâ€" nouncing one biggest ‘dress sales c;mhrind‘fin history of the store, for Friday morning beginâ€" ning at 9 o‘clock. â€" Business had been running nicely through the first eight months of this year, in fact many stores were showing nice gains. Dress manuâ€" facturers naturally planned accordâ€" ingly for the fall and winter season. Then business suddenly came to a slowing up, and manufacturing plants were overstocked. Because of this wide reductions are being made to retail houses, in order that the surplus may be turned over. Consequently Alexander‘s Dress Shop are able to purchase new 4 chandise to be sold to their ers at a saving of 50 per cent. Mr. Alexander, one of Highland Park‘s progressive merchants, who is eager to serve his customers with the highest price merchandise at lowest possible prices, said "Why should I wait until the end of the senson. Now is the time. â€" Women want these new things and I think this is the time to pass these great values along to our good friends." Don‘t forget the sale starts Fri day at 9 a.m. An oil burner fire in the St« mul.m-:oa..ql an estimated damage 1 Saturday evening. OIL BURNER FIRE NUMBER 39

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