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Biographies Of Candidates For Primaries Apr. 12 During the past few weeks a seâ€" ries of biographies of candidates seeking nomination at the primary election on April 12th have appearâ€" ed in the Highland Park Press. These reviews are being presented weekly to familiarize the voters of this vicinity with the qualifications of the office seekers. This week we are reviewing Esâ€" ther C. Singer, candidate for Proâ€" bate Judge, the only woman ever to run for county office on any tickâ€" et; George W. Strang, who seeks the Republican nomination for clerk of theâ€" probate court; and Harold E. Pillifant, who is a candidate for Sheriff. VOLUME XXVIHI Esther C. Singer (Mrs. Mortimer Singer) of Highland Park, is the only woman ever to run for county office on any ticket. She was born in Chicago 30 years ago, and has resided in Highland.Park since her marriage eight years ago. She has been engaged in the active practice of law for nearly ten years, She is the mother of two chilâ€" dren a boy six years of age, attendâ€" ing Lincoln public school in Highâ€" land Park, and a girl aged 2. _ Wrs. Singer graduated from the Chicago grade schools before ‘ she was 12, and completed her high school education before she was 16. She received her preâ€"legal training at Crane ‘College and at the Uniâ€" versity of Chicago. She graduated from the DePaul University Law School in June 1928. Passing the bar examination imme diately thereafter, she was admitted to the Illinois bar at the nekt sesâ€" sion of the Supreme Court which (Continued on Page 7) On Thursday, Friday and Saturâ€" day of this week the Alcyon theâ€" atre will present that outstanding picture, "Navy Blue and Gold," which features Robert Young, James Stewart, Tom Brown, Billie Burke, Lionel Barrymore and Florence Rice. Previewers recommend this drama of life in the naval academy at Annapolis as splendid entertainâ€" ment for the whole family. "Hollywood Hotel" on Alcyon Bill The most lavish and spectacular musical comedy of the 1938 season is "Hollywood Hotel," which the Alcyon is playing on Sunday, Monâ€" day and Tuesday. Dick Powell is starred and the film is based upon the famous radio program carrying the same name. Those clever sis ters, Lola and Rosemary Lane, have the leading feminine roles while other notables in the cast include Hugh Herbert, Ted Healy, Glends Farrell and Edgar Kennedy. Louâ€" ella Parsons, famous drama critic, plays herself in the picture. It‘s a grand show, with plenty of music, romance and. laughs, with all the added thrill of getting the inside lowdown on how a big air show is put on. The whole family will love "Hollywood Hotel." A double feature program is scheduled for Wednesday a n d Thursday of next week, Claire Treâ€" vor does have personality and when Atirlvi:'l'npulhphuhh: spotlight ame anything can pen and "does in "Big Town Girl," in which she is starred. Providing drama and romance the story comes to a suspenseful and thrilling climax. The second feature on the program is named "Bhe Married a Fire men" with Ann Sheridan, Dick Foâ€" ran and Robert Armstrong heading the east. The film deals with the adventures and romances of a city flameâ€"fighter and herein are some amafing movie scenes and some real nerveâ€"tingling shots. â€" Esther C. Singer The Hinbkland Park Pregs Young Republican Club To Welcome Candidates Monday The Young Republican Club of Highland Park will hold a "Get Acâ€" quainted" party, Monday evening, March 21, at 8 o‘clock in the base ment of the Sherâ€"Park apartment building. Republican candidates will be guests for the evening, and they will give short talks on the coming election. The meeting will be in the form of a rally, similar to others held in other parts of the county. An inâ€" formal reception will follow the meeting, giving those who attend an opportunity to meet the candiâ€" dates. Refreshments will be served. All young people are invited to atâ€" tend. * Vetter Child Is Injured When Hit By Auto Monday Valerie Vetter, eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vetter, 556 Detamble avenue, sufâ€" fered a broken leg and numerous body and head injuries when she was struck by a Packard car driven by Lieut. Albus of Fort Sheridan, Monday afternoon. The accident occurred about 100 feet south of Detamble avenue, on Green Bay road. The child with a group of other children was returning to her home after flying kites in a field. All of the youngsters had crossed Greenâ€" bay road with the exception of Vaâ€" leria, who was hit by the southâ€" bound car.. She was struck by the right front fender and hurled against the headlight and then onto the parkway. No one really knows how the accident occurred. Lieut. Albus rushed the girl to the Highland Park hospital, where she is reported getting along nicely. A. 0. Fay Lodge To Sponsor Travel Talk By Sam Campbell Sam Campbell, the Philosopher of the Forest, will present an ilâ€" lustrated talk Monday evening, March 28th, sponsored by A. O. Fay lodge No. 676 A. F. and A. M. An invitation is extended members and their families to attend the talk which will begin â€"~promptly at 8 o‘clock. Mr. Campbell is one of the most interesting characters of the day, and itfi)eing sent to the lodge through the courtesy of the Chiâ€" eago and North Western Railway. He is a naturalist, author, photogâ€" rapher, radio broadcaster, and pubâ€" lic lecturer of exceptional ability. To see nature, the wonders of trayâ€" el, wild creatures and humanity through the eyes of this thinker is to find a new world. His picturés and talk are" built for those of all ages. His refreshâ€" ing viewpoint on life, and his ready humor make his lecture not only splendid entertainment, but an unâ€" forgettable inspiration as well, Dumaresq Spencer Post Entertains 10th District, Friday Friday evening (tomorrow) Mar. 18, Dumaresq Spencer Post of the‘ American Legion will be host to the Tenth District meeting. A short business session will begin promptly at 8 o‘clock followed by several acts of entertainment and dancing. A buffet lunchon will be served toâ€" gether with other refreshments. As this is one of the outstanding parties of the Legion for the year, all members are urged to bring their wives of sweethearts. Good music has been secured for the dancing, and the evening‘s varied program promises a pleasant evening for all who attend. Auxiliary Holds Cooking School A cooking school under the direcâ€" tion of Mrs. Taylor of North Shore Gas company is being sponsored toâ€" day, (Thursday) at Legion Hall in Masonic Temple building. Two sesâ€" sions are being held, one at 2 o‘clock this afterncon, another at 8 o‘clock tonight. All foods demonstrated will be given away. The American Legion Auxiliary are «ponsoring the school. Lutheran church, Highwood, has arranged to serve a baked ham dinâ€" nnummu hycv-a 17th. Memâ€" bers and friends are invited to Baked Ham Dinner OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK Ellen M. Guiney _ Noted Educator â€" Passes OnMar. 12 Miss Ellen M. Guiney, for thirtyâ€" five years a teacher and assistant principal at Elm Place grammar school, passed away Saturday mornâ€" ing at a sanitarium in Chicago, where she had been a patient for the past two years, following her resigâ€" nation from the school, due to illâ€" ness. Funeral services were held Monâ€" day morning at St. Jerome‘s church, Chicago. _ Burial was made in Charleston, IIl., hersbirthplace. The passing of Miss Guiney, who was 76 years of age, will be mournâ€" ed by a host of friends, for during her many years of activity and resâ€" idence here, she had endeared herâ€" self as a friend, teacher and scienâ€" tist. . "In February, 1903, Miss Ellen M. Guiney came to the Elm Place school to teach the ‘fifth grade. She was brought here by Jesse L. Smith, who had come as principal in September, 1902. Miss Guiney taught the fifth grade the next year and then moved on with her class through the sixth and seventh grades. From 1907 to 1921 she taught in the eighth grade. In 1921 she began to teach science only, chiefly geography, geology and asâ€" tronomy to the eighth grade. In 1922 she was made assistant prinâ€" cipal of the Elm Place school. In 1927, due to failing health, her work was limited to the teaching of elementary astronomy and geology. In June, 1936, at the age of 74, she retired from teaching, and at that time was appointed Directorâ€"Emerâ€" itus of the Observatory and the Museum. s The following â€"tributes bespeak the high esteem of those with whom she was most closely. associated. â€" From the beginning of her teachâ€" ing career at the Elm Place school Miss Guiney showed a keen interest in and an unusual understanding of the â€"place for science in the educr; tion of children. Through the years she worked diligently with Mr. Smith in developing outstanding work in science in the schools. ‘"In 1905 she began to take her pupils on weekly visits to the Dearâ€" born Observatory of Northwestern University, On January 16, 1931, a dream of twentyâ€"five years came true when the Ellen M. Guiney Obâ€" servatory was dedicated, The money (Continued on Page 2) High School Board To Elect, April 2 An election will be held Saturâ€" day, April 2, from 12 noon to 7 p.m. in School District 105 for the purâ€" pose of electing a member of the board of education. Mr. George T. Rogers of Lake Forest, who is the only member whose term expires, is a candidate to succeed himself. Petitions must be filed by Saturday, March 19, twentyâ€"one days previous to the date of election. Lenten Vespers At YWCA Monday Polling places in this district will be at Highland Park High school, Oak Terrace school and Town hall, Deerfield. A Vesper service of special sigâ€" nificance will be held at the YWCA this coming Sunday at 4 o‘clock. Dr. L. W. Sherwin of the Presbyâ€" terian church has been secured to speak on the subject "The Dynaâ€" mite of Life." Robin Gourley, who has been outstanding in High School National Musical Events, will preâ€" sent Cello numbers.| Members of the Student YWCA of the High school will aet as hostesses for the tem following the service. The genâ€" eral public is invited. ‘The meetâ€" ing will be of special interest to young people. The Lenten m?:'c.nn::q u-'vh'.'l:'n children of God may review the wonderful love of m It is also the of Fimman birengapesende e ever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." _ stepped forth but soon are lost, fall by the wayside and forgotten. W%mmfimmuhuwhmpndhbm. M‘-nnmuh‘.vafllnnur pain and stormy 1 Man has reached his extremity and h-uomtny Unto Him we call for aid. We must unto Him for our Man bin.b:’o-r&vh. w.mw-. #ml&-'itm Ln.alhnhlhnlhllnm who indeed 1t the Leader. Great national and international problems have arisen amongst us. 'ol.rhomh&oâ€"ndflnhn.m'hmdn&.» lems of unrest, unbelief and insecurity. One leader after the other has HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOI8, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1938 Lenten Meditation Russian Program To Commemorate Tenth Anniversary Ah Twine No Blossoms .........................Gliere :ngantk ‘Io :-l wor<>~â€"~~........â€" Tchaikowsky Floods of am;_:?.:Zw noff arintions fnrnt'vo pianos ............_._._. In order to commemorate the tenth anniversary of its organizaâ€" tion the Highland Park Music club members will give a special Russian program on Wednesday, March 23 at the Highland Park Womans club. _ ‘The program follows: On the Steppe .......................Gretaninoff TThe Telant aon.. m cooc," Recbmentoalt A Violin Is Singing in the Streets..Koshets en e ‘The Chorus Etude C Sharp Minor Hopak G Minor Prelude y aa e e o eC Mrs. F. Sincere, Mrs. C. Wampler Russian Folk Dances ........._Haesslerâ€"Chalif Mrs. Pomillo Will Talk on Flowers of Italy, Tuesday The March meeting of the Garden Class of the Highland Park Womâ€" an‘s Club will be held Tuesday, March 22, with Mrs. C. W. Calkins, Mrs. J. Marietta and Mrs. Thomas Dawson as hostesses. There will be an election of officers and a talk on "The Flowers of Italy" by Mrs. Benjamin Pomillo. The meeting will be held promptly at 2 o‘clock, at 602 Park ovenue, and guests are welcome upon payment of the usual guest fee. The members of the Garden clas sare selling tickets for the anâ€" nual Flower Show at the Navy Pier in Chicago at the advanced ticket rate until a week before the show opens on April second. These may miso be obtained at the Treasure Chest, 11 N. St. Johns avenue,. The Highland Park Building Loan and Homestead association has opened an office on the second floor of the Masonic Temple building anâ€" nex. Mr. Walter E. Meierhoff, newâ€" ly elected secretary, will be in charge of the office. Buildingâ€"Loan Opens Office In Masonic Temple The local building and loan assoâ€" ciation which has always had some officer of a bank as secretary, and has been operated in the office of the First National Bank of Highland Park (formerly the Highland Park State Bank) for many years, has for the first time segregated itself from a bank and maintains its own Highwood Police To Pick Up All License Laggers Chief of Police John de Schmidt of Highwood instructed officers of the police force to enforce the law early this week on vehicle stickers. The deadline for vehicle owners to procure their tags was March 15. All car owners found driving withâ€" out their city tags will be brought into court and fined. Police officers are at work now enforcing the law. Reâ€"elect Officers Of Elks Lodge, Tuesday At the annual meeting of Blgh-} land Park lodge No. 1382 B.P.0.E. held Monday evening, all of the ofâ€" ficers were elected to serve for anâ€" other year. The officers are Ernest Moldaner, exaited ruler; Henry Silâ€" jestrom, leading knight; Elmer Malmquist, loyal knight; Mortimer Binger, lecturing knight; ;James Collins, secretary; Ernest Belmont, treasurer, and Tony Frauenhoffer, trustee. The film which was presented by : Boy Scouts was most interestâ€" Mildred Haessler and Ensemble Mrs. Irving Schur Schumann ‘Tarenghi Screabin Urbana, I11. Shore Theatre Group Presents "Theatre Night" Margot Hartman in a pose from her charming ballet number that she will present in ‘Stunts." On the evening of Friday, April 1st, the Shore Theatre Group, an organization of local actors and actâ€" resses, will present an evening‘s enâ€" tertainment entitled "Theatre Night" at the Highland Park Woman‘s club. The performance will consist of a number of selected oneâ€"act plays and dramatic interâ€" ludes. "Theatre Night" will introduce to the North Shore, a talented actor, John Leon Drew, who is at present on vacation from the New York legitimate stage. For the past year Mr. Drew, a former resident of Highland Park, has been acting and studying under some of the most prominent men in the New York theatre. _ Immediately after his Highland Park appearance he will depart for Long Island for another season of summer stock, followed by a second season on Broadway. . _ Ably assisting Mr. Drew will be the Misses Mary Heed, Rosemary Russo, Dora Peterson, and Mr. Walâ€" ter Gottschall, all well known to local theatre goers. These people, all of whom are extremely talented in their respective fields are even now looking forward to stage careers. The Shore Theatre Group has been organized to arouse the interâ€" est of North Shore patrons in the nonâ€"professional theatre. This nonâ€" professional movement has been acâ€" tive for some time in other parts of the country. The sponsors of the group feel that there is even more enthusiasm for this type of entertainment ° along â€" the â€" North Shore. â€" Therefore, it is presenting "Theatre Night," its first public performance, with an eye toward future enlargement. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or reservations may be had by telephoning H.P. 1895 or 2427. Horse Show at Fort Sheridan Mar. 19 The fourth and final winter Horse Show will be held in the Riding Hall at Fort Sheridan on Saturday, March 19, at 1:30 p.m. In addition to the usual jumping clasess for ladies, officers, and enâ€" listed men, several interesting miliâ€" tary exhibitions have been schedâ€" uled. Included will be a parade by the 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, and music by the Band, 3rd Field Arâ€" tillery These winter shows have proved popular with the garrison and have attracted a large mumber of civilâ€" ians from neighboring North Shore communities. Men Of Bethany To Meet Tuesday The men of the Bethany Evangeâ€" lical church will meet in the C. N. Dubs room in the church on Tuesâ€" day evening, March 22. Mr. Kightâ€" ly is the president of the Laurel League and is anxious that all men who are interested in this fine orâ€" ganization attend. Mr. Wm. E. Cunningham of the Elm Place echool will speak on the subject "Wild Flowers." He will use colâ€" ored pictures to illustrate his talk. The time of the meeting is 7:45 Boy Builders To Meet In Libertyville D. C. Creiger chapter, Order of hnhnlo.:?.vme.f-m on a class eandidates, Friday evening at 8 o‘clock in Libertyville Masonic Temple. Arthor M. Milâ€" lard will be the speaker. All Master Masons are invited to It is hoped to organize chapter Th Libertyrilic i+ the neat fubure. of Tllinois Library "Student Stunts‘" "Student Stunts," playing before a full house for eleven successive years, will make its twelfth bid for continued popularity this Saturday night when eightyâ€"five talented Highland Park high school pupils present fifteen peppy acts to the public. An overture of popular musical comedy selections by a twentyâ€"five piece concert orchestra will precede the opening curtain which is scheduled to rise at 8:15 Dancing from the classics and modernistic to the "Big Apple"; singing from the operatic to the "Dipsie Doodle"; acting from‘ Shakespeare to Mae West; piano numbers from Bach to Hoagie Carâ€" michael; _ accordionists, _ acrobats, impersonators, tap dancers, adagio dancers, toe dancersâ€"this year‘s Stunts is a variety program that would furnish Major Bowes with enough talent to sell a trainload of Chryslers. The complete program follows: _ > 1938 STUNTS PROGRAM ,, o Letene Meisberd Overture ................................__ Orchestrin Harmony ‘Tricâ€"Marge Haworth, Jane Grifâ€" Tap Dance ........_.............._Mary Cassario Dance Dno,.,..u....._..Shirlg"nd Bud Pfister Dramatic _ Skitâ€"Ardis tin, Marge Haâ€" _ worth, Betty Halberg, Sarah Jane Murfey ow VUAbnbiifnmneten uies ce t in Prcc ce 4 Toe Dance ......................._ Margot Hartman Boys‘ Tumbling ‘Team â€" Lioyd Magnussen, Keith Shay, Frank m.ldhc. Erling Zmeske, John Anderson, ly Brent, Jobn Brown, Robt. Hangrin, Norman Johnson, Edward Magnussen. Piano Solo ..............................._Eva Dinelli Comedy Dance ....Shirley and Bud Pfister , _ Intermisison Piano Duo.....Newt Hoffman, Bob Lundin Baritone Solo.............................._Daniel Cobb Overture Ready For Sat. Night Performance Adagio Dance â€"~.....â€"â€"â€"Ruth Chalmers, Frank Moran Girls‘ ‘Tumbling Teamâ€"Sally Waiker, Jill Jackson, Cis Binder, D-'I;,Eluk. Alice Artis, Marjorie Kurtzon, Ruth Moroney, Gretchen Fisher, Peggy Jones, Betty Jones, Mirth Durbahn, Betty Einbecker, uhfl:r m_g:?l‘n. Pat ies Beaâ€" g.iu“Gddxik.BJnm“Jenkh-.% Osâ€" nd, Betty Breakwell, Rosamond Degenâ€" hardt, Peggy Jubrend, Dorothy Moldaner, Ruby _ Zimmer, . Miriam Wichman, Lorâ€" Plans for "Springtime in Old Vienna," the festive community party to be given Saturday, March 26 at the Ravinia Village house by the Ravinia Womans club have been materializing rapidly this week, and the general chairman, Mrs. Arvid Tanner, reports that an evening ofâ€"fun and entertainment is assured all who attend. ‘ Feature Party In Ravinia March 26 Colorful Event To John Laurie, chairman of the enâ€" tertainment committee has lined up some fine local and professional talâ€" ent for the evening. The musci, under the direction of Robert Bridges, will be of various types ,interesting and exceptionally good. J. M. Easton is busy writiig and working with local talent on a set of "Quickies" which everybody will enjoy. Six high class "bartenders‘ and "chefs" well known in the village, have promised their assistance to Mrs, J, M. Murphey who has charge of the refreshments. Mrs. Mildred Haessler is coachâ€" ing sixteen pretty "Peasant girls" for a Swiss Mountain Dance." James Cady Ewell, master of cerâ€" emonies for the evening is planning a number of surprises for the guests. ‘ Ticket sales are in charges of Mrs..F. L. Venning assisted by Mrs. Theodore Fischer,. sales are proâ€" gressing rapidly. Tickets purchased at the door on the evening of the party will be priced higher than those bought in @dvance. So buy your tickets early for this colorful event. Cake Testers Are Offered by Press Remember the day when you used to pull a clean straw from the broom to test a cake? Some of us still do, but for the modern houseâ€" wife who would like to have one of the wire cake testers for her own kitchen and does not now have one, waiting at the Press office for you is one, free of charge. Elsewhere in this issue of the Press is a couâ€" pon which must be presented for your tester. Presbyterian Rummage Sale will be held on Thursday, March 24, and Friday, March 25, in the basement of the Highland Park Presbyterian church: This is a big annual sale at 9 a.m. prompt! rain Glass. rain Weaver, Mary Heed, Midge Mitchell, on l "or fed ie Nes Hold Rummage Saie kind of thing in the colâ€" â€"the doors open Lioyd Magnussen, Spalding, | Erling Kelly Brent, Jobn Norman Johnson, NUMBER 3 «d