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Highland Park Press, 5 May 1938, p. 1

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Plans AreComplete For Air Mail Week YOLUME XXVINI Observance Here National . Air Mail Week, May 15â€"21, will be celebrated locally in a way to bring home to everyone the increasingly important <part played by the airplane in our daily lives. Especially, is this true of the ever more and faster air mail routes, Governor Henry Horner has issued a special proclamation asking that residents of . Illinois join in the observance of this 20th anniversary of the establishment of the first air route in the United States. Attention here in Highland Park is being focused on the First Flight Air Mail from this city, the afterâ€" noon of May 9th. "Cachets" or first flight covers for this event will feature a scene from Ravinia Park and will be sponsored by the North Suburban Philatelic Society. Those desiring these first flight cachets from Highland Park may prepare their own cover, letter with airâ€" mail stamp, addressed to themselves or someone else, leave same at the‘ Highland Park Post Office and they wil} be held for mailing by plane from here May 19th. Or, anyone may leave an address with the window clerk at the post office, toâ€" gether with 10¢c, and a cachet will be prepared for them, including envelope, air mail stamp, addressâ€" ing and imprint of cachetâ€"to be mailed on the 19th. On that afternpon, a parade with band, post office employees, trucks carrying the first flight mail, will proceed west down Central avenue to the Clubhouse of the Sunset Valâ€" ley Golf course, before whichâ€" from the fairway of the 9th holoâ€"-‘ will be made the takeâ€"off of the plane carrying these first flight letâ€" ters from Highland Park to the Chicago Airport,. It is scheduled for 5 o‘clock in the afternoon. â€"Perâ€" mission has been secured from the East Park Board and from the Department of Air Commerce to use the golf course for this first air mail flight from Highland Park. Joseph P. Ugolini, clerk at the post office here and a licensed transport pilot, has received his one day comâ€" mission as a regular airâ€"line pilot for this special flight. Arrangements are being made to transport the air mail on that day from neighboring post offices, inâ€" cluding Ravinia, Highwood, Fort Sheridan and Deerfield, in some novel manner such as pony express, to connect with the takeâ€"off from Sunset Valley Golf Club. The essay and poster contests held in connection with National Air Mail Week finished last Satâ€" urday. A number of remarkably fine essays on "Wings Across (Continued on page 5) Father Victor Raiph, recently orâ€" dained to the priesthood, who reâ€" turned to Highland Park to read his first solemn high mass in his home parish, left Thursday to reâ€" turn to Corpus Christi, Texas, where he is to be stationed at St. Patrick‘s cathedral. The Rev. Mr. Ralph is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ralph of 93 Clifton avenve. His maternal grandâ€" mhlnlmldly;d: are Mr. ::_‘wlr- A breakfast in his honor was held following services April 24th, at the Deerpath Inn. Father Holly of St. James church, Highwood, and Mayâ€" or William Dociey of â€"Highland Park were the spenkers at this ocâ€" Father Victor Ralph Returns To Texas Father Victor Ralph The Highlarm Park Press Interesting Program All This Week At Alcyon Theatre On Thursday and Friday of this week the Alcyon is presenting two interesting screen attractions on the Doubleâ€"Feature program, "Inâ€" ternational Settlement‘ and ‘‘I Met My Love.‘ & * There aren‘t many people as funâ€" ny as Joe E. Brown can be when he puts his mind to it. And he reâ€" ally concentrates in his latest picâ€" ture, "Wide Open Faces," which will be at the Alcyon on Saturâ€" day. It‘s simply the most hilarious picture this town has seen in many Robert Taylor, supported by Lioâ€" nel Barrymore and Maureen O‘Sulâ€" livan, comes to the Alcyon screen on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Here is a story replete with exciteâ€" ment, humor, thrills and romance. Taylor plays the star athlete of a small â€" American .qollege who is awarded a scholarship to Oxford where he promptly falls in love with Miss O‘Sullivan, but incurs the enmity of her brother, a rival unâ€" dergraduate. His humiliation, com; edy experiences, defeats and triâ€" umphs afford the story a wide vaâ€" riety of dramatic phases which culâ€" minate in a thrilling crew race beâ€" tween Oxford and Cambridge. Debonair ‘William | Powell . . . lovely Annabella! He‘s the perfect butler and she‘s the perfect lady. And they‘re perfectly. sensational together in "The Baroness and the Butler," which provides a gay sitâ€" uation within a few seconds of the opening of the picture and carries the light tempo through the entire story. This film along with "Down the Stretch" is on the Double Feaâ€" ture program for next Wednesday and Thursday, May 11 and 12. > D.A.R. Holds Annual Meeting on May 12th The annual meeting of the North Shore Chapter of the D.A.R. will be held at the home of Mrs. H.B. Roberts, 330 Elm Place, at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12. Assisting Mrs. Roberts will be Mrs. O. S. Peabody and Mrs. F. A. Watkins. There will be an election of ofâ€" ficers for the coming year, and it is with great appreciation and much regret that the chapter loses Mrs. Carleton Harkness in her ofâ€" fice as Regent, as her term of three years has been productive of much constructive work, jand progress, and she has worked so faithfully and energetically. The list of new officers will be published after the election has been held. Mrs. Harkness: was present at the D.A.R. Continental Congress in Washington, and on this day will give a report of that splendid conâ€" vention. It is also hoped that Mrs. Lucius Hine, who was also present will give a report. There will be annual reports from all officers and an interesting and profitable meetâ€" ing is assured. Chamber of Commerce to Hear J. Halsted Tuesday Evening Mr. Jess Halsted, a resident of Highland Park for a number of years, will be th%r at the monthly dinner â€" ng of the Highland Park Chamber of Comâ€" merce at the Green Tea Pot, this coming Tuesday. Mr. Halsted has been secretary of the Chicago Stock Exchange for the past seven years and will use as his topic, "The Romance of Busiâ€" ness." This discussion should be of real interest to the membership and a large attendance is anticipated. Sale For Saturday ~ HGA, Girls‘ Athletic Association of ‘the High school, is sponsoring a bake sale Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ~The sales will be held in the A. and P. stores in Highland Park, Highwood and Deerfleld, and in the Shield of Quality Market in Ravinia. H.G.A. Plan Bakery The girls are. baking the goods themselves and. plan to turn over all proceeds to their scholarship fund, to be awarded to one of the members this spring. Gail And Behanna Dissolve Partnership The Jaw firm of Gail & Behanna has been dissolved. Mr. Ernest S. G.nvmmhm-d law â€"in Suite 4 in the Naâ€" tional Bank bufilding. Mr. Gail has had his office in this building about 30 years and has practiced here for OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK Student Pastor of Bethany Church Goes to Africa Rev. Karl Kuglin, student pasâ€" tor at the ‘Bethany Evangelical church during the past school year, will leave for Bambur, N. Nigeria Africa, in the near future where he will take up the work of an Evangelical Missionary. Mr. Kugâ€" lin will graduate from the Evanâ€" gelical Theological Seminary on Monday, May 9, having graduated from North Central College threée years ago. Soon after graduating from the Seminary Mr. Kuglin will unite in marriage with Miss Tekla Staub of iMilwaukee. Whey /will spend their honeymoon in making their journey to this far away land. ~Mr. Kuglin has made many warm friends in Highland Park as assistant pastor to Rev. Siemsen. His friends will watch his work in Africa with much interest. Mr. Kuglin will preach his final sermon at Bethany Sunday evening. Due to the early season it was decided at the spring luncheon for guild chairmen of the ‘Chicago Plant, Flower and Fruit guild that Wednesday and Friday of this week will be lilac days when all suburâ€" Share Your Lilacs with Chicago Needy ban ites are urged to share their “lch“k. with Chicago‘s needy and si Northwestern Highland Park or Ravinia station before 9 a.m. on those dmm to reach the reâ€" ceiving in the Chicago terâ€" minal in time for free distribution. In case you cannot get your flowers to the station phone Mrs. S. Grace, division chairman, H.P. 3780, or Mrs. C. W. Calkins, H.P. 1520, and she will gladly arrange to have them picked up the night before. Picchietti Bros. Grocery and Marâ€" iht.loettod.tmcut::lb::nne‘ s announcing a change ness policy. Having conducted a charge mccount business for many years, they are now putting their store on a strictly cash basis and establishâ€" ing a free delivery service to its patrons. The ever changing times and modes of business ethics make it necessary for them to meet the public‘s demands in order to mainâ€" tain their quality and service and to compete with the lower prices of their competitors. Picchietti Bros. Announce Change In Business Policy The new method which became efâ€" fective last Saturday, is meeting vkhhtb“?mm approval of the publ permit a more ecoâ€" nomical means for both the merâ€" chant and consumer, eliminating a . Percy MeLaughlin, chief of police of Deerficld anmources vehicle and dog licences were due May 1st. All those not yet having purchased their tags will be subject to a ticket. â€"An invitation is â€" extended the public to visit the store at any DEERFIELD LICENSES DUE HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1988 A MOTHER‘S WISH Mother‘s Pay must : be at the SUNDAY, MAY 8 To Display Newest Models This Evening Tonight, Thursday, May 5th, -t‘ 8 p.m. a fashion show and musicale entitled "From Dawn to Dusk" will be given at the Y.W.C.A. This fashion show is being sponsored by the Emanon League, a club of young business girls. Y.W.C.A. Club Girls For that morning dip in the lake or early sun tanning, gay, colorâ€" ful beachwear will be worn. Smart afternoon and street dresses will the be donned. For that special evening engagement elaborate forâ€" mals will be modeled. Luxurious (Continued on ‘page 5) Newest modes in fashions for every type of activity will be preâ€" :onted. .Styles will be worn depictâ€" ing a full day and gala evening in the world of fashion. Majestic negâ€" ligees and house coats will start the day off in style. Tulip Display In Deerfleld Loveliest Held In Many Years Balmy summer weather, a backâ€" ground . of junipers, Pfitzers and numerous other pine species, interâ€" mingled in rambling flower beds, together with an attractive rock garden and pool form the setting for one of the loveliest tulip disâ€" plays ever shown along the North Franken Bros, nursery at Deerâ€" field is hdg:i':‘ “:ck tvnmékelh annual lhcwhg' w and lovers of outdoor beauties are invited to yiew this unique display. It is one of the nicest exhibits in twenty years, with over two hundred varieties of tulips on display, Plan to visit these nurseries. durâ€" ing the next few days as the flowâ€" ers are now at the height of their blooming season and present a picâ€" ture more beautiful than any artist could paint. * Thursday, May 12, the birthday of Filorence Nightingale, has beâ€" come m National Hospital day, throughout the United States and Canada. On that day an invitaâ€" tion is extended the public to visit the hospital of their choice or the one in which they may be most inâ€" terested. * Highland Park hospital, as has been the custom, will hold open house next Thursday, in observance of the national event. Visitors are invited to inspect the hospital durâ€" ing the afterncon of May 12. Hospital Day To Be Observed At Local Hospital The baby clinic which is held every Thursday will convene as Deerficld Days, sponsored by the Village of ‘Deerfleld <will be held July 22, 23, 24. Mr. William Herâ€" tel, general chairman of the affair ‘*m-lfnbrfi ‘atch this paper for further anâ€" DEERFIELD DAYS Urbana H. P. Baseball Team Opens Season at Sunset Park Sunday Sunset Park Sunday afternoon will reverberate for the first time this spring with the call play ball! when the Highland Park baseball team opens its season against the Bally Mucks of Waukegan. ‘This contest will officially begin the championship play of the Lake county bracket in the Illinois State Amateur Baseball league. Other nines are Highwood, Lake Forest, Half Day, Grayslake, Libertyville, and North Chicago. g Manager Ray Chambers of the local aggregation has announced the acquisition of several prominent north shore players including Lefty and Harvey Zimmer, infielders; "Big Stoop" Lenzini, catcher; Jimâ€" my Dewar, outfielder, and "Hets" Huhn, pitcher. _ Of course such 1987 regulars as Capt. Eddie Hall, third baseman; Al Sordyl, â€"shortstop; Johnny Rogan, first baseman; Jim Hickey, pitcher; Eddie Rogan, catcher, and Pat Pasâ€" sini, Kelly Croke, and Eb Inman, outfielders, will be in the lineâ€"up. The schedule of the Highland Park team follows: First roundâ€" May 8, Waukegan, here. May 15, Lake Forest, there. May 22, Libertyville, there. May 29, North Chicago, here. June 5, Highwood, there, June 12, Half Day, here. June 19, Grayslake, there. Second round â€" June 26, Waukegan, there. July 3, Lake Forest, here. July 17, North Chicago, there. July 10, Libertyville, here. Community Choral Club Give Sacred Cantata Sunday P.M. This beautiful sacred cantata by J. H. Maunder tells simply and reverently the story of the last days of Christ, beginning with the rejoicâ€" ing of the multitudes, with hosanâ€" nahs and psaims, on Palm Sunday, describing the view of Jerusalem from the steep of Olivet, the scene in the temple before Pilate, the apâ€" pearance of a hostile crowd when Christ is first taken by the disciâ€" ples, the passage of the Cross, and ending with the final tragedy of Calvary. "From Olivet to Calvary" will be sung by the Community Choral club sponsored by the Highland Park Y.W.C.A,, at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at the H. P. Presbyterian church. ‘The public is cordially inâ€" vited to attend. Highlight ofâ€"the "Wizard of Magic‘ Show to be given in the audiâ€" wrhnofllml’hanhoolhihymawmrfing:clo'doek“ is the presentation by Eugene Lavrant, of Many Mysteries vbohnbowllhnhuuaubmmdhhm&bhgmr Other known magicians for the performance are Kiâ€" lhg mystic; Douglas , of Evanston, who will present his famous "mysterious sphere" effect; the Great J , with his «m,umm&:muflan-pnmz be. ‘Werner C. Dotnfield, past president of luuydwlamfl: as master of ceremonies. The pbrformance is under the direction of m«&‘""%m"'m' Zhemm H. 5. $ate, or k cians, Mrs. Charles Nixon will be the soprano soloist, Frank Roâ€" nan the tenor soloist, and Joseph Redine the baritone soloist. The quartet will consist of Mrs. Dorothy Haskins, soprano; Mrs. F. J. Spaulâ€" ding, alto; Walter Reierhof, tenor; I11. July 24, Highwood, here. July 31, Half Day, there. August 7, Grayslake, here. All the soloists are local musiâ€" Eugene Laurant Appears Friday In "Wizard Of Magic‘ Program (Continued on page 5) To Mrs. Minnie Dooley Mayor‘s Wife Dies; Funeral Is Friday The passing of Mrs. Minnie Dooâ€" ley, wife of Mayor William M. Dooâ€" ley of this city, at her home 589 Elm place, Tuesday evening, cast a shadow of sorrow over the entire community. Mrs. Dooley had been ill for some time with Leukemia, a rare blood disease which last Deâ€" cember took the life of her grandâ€" nephew, Jackie Sheahen, 8 years old, Nothing that medical science could do was spared to help comâ€" bat this dreaded disease. Funeral services will be held toâ€" morning (Friday) morning at 9:30 o‘clock in St. James church, Highâ€" wood. Burial will be in St. Mary‘s cemetery, Lake Forest. * Mrs. Dooley was a member of one of the earliest families in Highland Park, being one of eight children of Mary and Patrick Sheahen. She was born Sept. 9, 1864, being 78 years old at the time of her death. Her parents came here in the early dayt, purchasing land from (the government. ‘Part of their tract is what is now known as Sunset Terrace Subdivision wmand Sunset Park. On. July 20th of last year Mr. and Mrs. Dooley wére privileged to celebrate their golden wedding anâ€" niversary. They repeated . their vows at a mass at St. James church, followed by a wedding breakfast at their home on Elm place. s During her long residence in this community, Mrs. Dooley has endearâ€" ed herself to a host of friends. Her theery disposition and kindly manâ€" ner was one of her outstanding characteristics. Interested in the welfare of her birthplace, she beâ€" came associated with many enterâ€" prises, and worked diligently for the betterment of her community. A charter. member of the Highâ€" land Park Woman‘s Club, she servâ€" ed untiringly. on various commitâ€" tees which helped to bring the club to its present status. She was also a charter member and past presiâ€" dent of the North Shore .Catholie Woman‘s Club and was president and organizer of the Techny Misâ€" sion Club. Mrs.< Dooley was also affiliated with the St. James Tabâ€" ernacle society, Catholic Daughters of America, Lady Forester and the Royal Neighbors. She was also a member of St. James Catholic church. Mrs. Dooley leaves to survive beâ€" sides her husband, one sister, Mrs, Jane Mills, and one brother, Mr. Charles Sheahen, besides a ‘host of other relatives and friends. _ The Highland Park Press extends their deepest sympathy to Mayor Dooley in his deep sorrow. A fire of unknown origin broke out in the Herman Denzel barn, West Deerfield road, Wednesday evening causing $200 damage and the loss of a goat and several chickâ€" ens. . > DENZEL‘S BARN DESTROYED NUMBER 10

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