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by Edward J. Hughes Secretary of State Q. What dificulties were encounâ€" tered in the first efforts to form the Republican party in Illinois? A. mumdi:‘cpumntm- party and prejudice against some of the embryo party‘s leaders on the part of the whigs. Q. What convention to reconcile difficulties in the formation of the party was held at Decatur? | A. A convention of antiâ€"Nebras« ka Act editors was held at Decatur, hd,i" hat editors attended this convention? A. Paul Selby, Jacksonville Jourâ€" nal; W. J. Usrey, Décatur Chronâ€" icle; V. Y. Ralston, Quiney Whig; Charles H. Ray, Chicago Tribune; O. P. Wharton, Rock Island Advertisâ€" er; E. C. Ds tty, Rockford Regâ€" ister; J. Pickett, Peoria Reâ€" publican; Géorge Schneider, Staatzâ€" Zeitung, Chicego; Charles Faxton, Princeton Post; A. U. Ford, Lacon Gazette; and B. F. Shaw, Dixon Telâ€" colorful ‘ices for refreshments. Although February is replete with occasions for parties none seems more appropriate than Valentine‘s day for. entertaining with gay decorations, It offers a special inâ€" centive for bridal showers if some one is ~contemplating a Spring or Summer wedding, opportunity Tiny iced cakes cut into heart shapes and other interesting forms can be quickly and easily made. _ Instead of baking the oneâ€" egg cake recipe given below in individual pans, just bake it in a large sheet and then cut out the shapes desired with cookie. cutâ€" ters. A single recipe of seven minute frosting canâ€" be divided into several bowls, each batch Q. What officers of the convenâ€" tion were elected? A. Paul Selby was elected presiâ€" dent, and Wm. J. Usrey, secretary. Q. What important recommendaâ€" tion was the convention ? A. o‘{l}ol.!huam- vention at for the purâ€" pose of eandidates for State offices and appointing deleâ€" gates to the national convention. colored differently and when the cakes are frosted they will rival any professional ones â€"besides of the State Central committee? A. James C. Conkling, Springfield; Asshel Gridley, Bloomington; Burâ€" ton C. Cook, Ottawns; Charles H. Ray and N. B. Judd, Chicago. â€" This committee issued the call for the proceedings, convenâ€" zhh&d“umm‘ Do You Know lllinois? A. Miy 29, 1856. By Marian Van ERE‘S to Cupid and St. Valâ€" | they entine! _ What a splendid Ai.ti-Back Ache SELF SKIRT MARKER Ay, PEBRUARY 10, 1988 ‘ P _ _E For a Valentine‘s Party _ |\So ASRcth®® mm mmotheermenmmem mm ~| Anituial Mceting for TELEPHONE HIGHLAND PARK 406 he on the Tror: Ne more roms in muk stockings. He oi "taugar tud uihe Seuulg neccerliisn w with for further information. they taste delicious and home made. â€" Little colored candies and butter mixture alternately with milk, Add flavoring. Bake in one large 10" x 15" or two small 8" greased, paperâ€"lined cake pans in moderate oven (850° F.) 80 minâ€" utes. Remove from pans immediâ€" ally and cream together until light and fluffy. Add unbeaten egg, beating well,. Sift flour and and sift together. Add flour to publican Convention in Tllinois. ‘ t were imporâ€" t8ft poriite of the EF adopted by the Bloomington convention? A. That Cogress ipossessed the power to abolish alavery in the terâ€" ritories and should exercise that power to prevent the extension of slavery into territories heretofore free; opposition to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and in favor of making 1'x:mu and Nebraska free states; in favor of immediate admisâ€" sion of Kansas under the free conâ€" stitution adopted by her people. > ONE EGG SHEET CAKE (For Petit Fours) % cup butter 1 cup sugar _ stitution by her * The nominies o *q‘&;g.’:‘?BM, governor; ernor; Ozias M. Hatch, Secretary of State; Jesse K. Dubois, auditor of ’“”“’"fi““‘g; Homan Safe caports. urer; s ow superinâ€" tendent of tn-néu!am.‘ John Wood was later substituted for Hoffâ€" man, the latter being disqualified by reason of not having been a citizen 14 years. . Francis A. Hoffman, lieutenantâ€"govâ€" Coasting Illegal According to Act Regulating Traffic Driving down a grade with the gears of your automobile in neutral is prohibited by law, George Barâ€" 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ton, head of the safety and traffic department of the Chicago Motor elub, warned today. When your clutch is disengaged eausing the automobile h'i-vn alo its momentum without hn;‘co:'h-oll-l::nforu, i:f is more difâ€" ficult to stop in case emergency mo{’wlfldmm the compression of the motor when thie clutch is engaged. "And when law curbs this pracâ€" tice of consting, the chances of meciâ€" dent are just that much less," Mr. "Settion‘ 95 of the Uniform Act Rnnhu;.fm on Highways in Illinois makes coasting illegal, not to spoil wnyone‘s funnor deprive people of an economy measure by the gasoline saved, but to further reduce the accident rate," Mr. Barâ€" 1 eup milk 1 teaspoon vanillaâ€"or lemon Cream butter, add sugar graduâ€" Barton pointed out. Subscribe for the PRESS Dr. n‘l.a-mam-:vuh was reâ€"elected asâ€" president the Lake County Tuberculosis associaâ€" tion at its annual meeting Thursâ€" day noon, February 3, at the Wauâ€" kegan hotel. m Other officers elected were Dr. Theodore 8. Proximire and Mrs. Austin Niblack, both of Lake Forâ€" est, vice &ruldum; Mrs. Girard Fosland, ‘Winthrop Harbor, secreâ€" tary, und Harry A. Hall, Waukeâ€" gan, treasurer. The following board mambers were reâ€"elected for a term of three years: Mrs. Barney Trieger, Mr. David VanPatten, Dr. E. H. Smith, Mrs. Austin Niblack, Mrs, Mabel McCullough, Mrs. Earl Kane, Mrs. Halbert Handelap, Mrs. Girard Fossland, and Armon J. Crawford. Also, Mrs. Harry Clark of Barringâ€" ton ‘was elected as a new member for a term of three years. Miss Orpha White, executive secâ€" retary of the Lake County Tuberâ€" culosis association, reported $7089 had been realized from the annual Christmas Seal sale in the county to January 31, 1988. This was $215.89 [Dolieir Day Specials short of last year‘s total. The work of ‘the Lake County Tuberculosis association is financed by the proâ€" Seal sale Dr. Wilson Ruffin Abbott and Dr. Nina Litvin made 1097 chest examâ€" wuhumwu 1987. Xâ€"rays were taken for 116 patients and 51 tuberculin tests were given to children. Visits were made ‘to 21 schools and assistance was given with 206 physical examinations of pupils, alâ€" so 72 vision tests were given. Twelve hundred and eleven calls were made in the interest of the asâ€" sociation and into the homes of paâ€" tients suffering with some form of tuberculosis. Instructions were givâ€" en in the care of patients in the home and advice m:onhcu in the prevention of disease. d Last summer eight of our Lake eounty children wére given the treat of two week‘s vacation at Arden Bhore. Two little girls, who were musch undernourished, were allowâ€" ed to stay eight weeks and returned home with their health much imâ€" proved. Mr. W. P. Shahan, executive secâ€" retary of the Illinois State Tuberâ€" eulosis association, spoke briefly on the "Relationship Between Official from the annual Christmas and â€" Voluntaryâ€" Tuberculosisâ€" Agenâ€" ¢ties." Mr. Shahan stated the need in every couhty of a voluntary orâ€" be w:u:d'?um supported g: reu a by voluntary funds, to coordinate with tuberculosis . treatment pro« grams sponsored by official boards ‘The general diagnosis and treatâ€" ment of early cases depends upon an effectual educative program carâ€" ried on constantly by the voluntary organization. and harmony at all times to hmnfllhln-m the disease of tuberculosis, Bank Building Isâ€" | Undergoing Sanding The exterior of the First Nationâ€" al Bank building at the corner of St. Johns and Central avenues, is receiving a sanding, giving it the appearance of having its face washâ€" Late last fall the trim of the building had been newly painted, and about a month ago, some disâ€" gruntled party hurled dye against the buildil'li‘ presumably in resentâ€" ment of employment of nonâ€" union painters. ‘The sand blasting is being done to remove the traces of the dye from the building. Chest Clinic Wednesday A chest clinic maintained by the Lake County Tuberculosis associaâ€" tion will be held each Wednesday morning at St. Therese hospital from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Dr. Charles K. Petter, superintendent and medical director of the Lake County Tuberâ€" culosis sanatorium is the clinician of these clinics.