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_ The French origin of the industry helps to account for the popularity of French names for cleaning plants. Ray Molendi states that there are approximately 12,500 dry cleaning plants in the United States which annually do more than $600,000,000 worth of cleaning. Approximately 6,000 of these, like Unique Norshore According to Ray Molendi the dry cleaning principle was first discovâ€" ered by a French workman with a very dirty smock who was working around a turpentine storage place in one of the French ports. By acciâ€" dent he fell into one of the vats. After thrashing around for a while, he finally climbed out and hung his clothes to dry. Later he discovered to his surâ€" pris that they were clean Dry cleaning had its greatest deâ€" velopment in this country after 1917 when the Army and Navy departâ€" ments at Washington began the practice of having uniforms and bedding of soldiers and sailors regâ€" ularly dry cleaned. This was done as a measure of cleanliness and sanâ€" itation and because those departâ€" ments were convinced that it would greatly reduce the spread of contaâ€" gion and disease. â€" "Dry cleaning receives its name from the fact that in the process garments are ‘washed‘ in a dry fluâ€" id, that is one that contains no moisture and hence can have no harmful effect on fabrics which canâ€" not be washed in water," says Ray Molendi, owner and manager of Unique Norshore Cleaners. Mr. and Mrs. V. Cartengianni of Jacksonville, Ill., were the guests of Mrs. Margaret Ceccarrini on Sunâ€" day. Students of the primary grades of the Oak Terrace school gave their annual Tranksgiving program for their parents on Tuesday evening, Nov. 21, at the school uaditorium. Dry Cleaning Owes Origin to a Mishap Mrs. Edgar Benson will entertain her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olson of Wisconsin, on Thanksgiving day. The Misses Mary Pedrucci, Helen Ugolini, Mrs. Rose Leniz and Anâ€" gelo Notogiacomo spent the weekâ€" end visnting in Cherry, IIl. Mrs. Sally Supchin left Saturâ€" day evening to visit her mother, Mrs. M. Pedrucei of Nokomis, IIl. chane was best man to the groom. A dinner was given at the home of the groom‘s patents for the imâ€" mediate family. The young couple are now homeymooniftg in Wisconâ€" Mr. Floyd Peterson has been apâ€" pointed as superintendent of the Highwood water works plant, and Mr. Peter Trucano was appointed as his assistant, Mrs. Frances Chioni and daughâ€" ter Genevieve motored to Ottawa, IIL, over the weekâ€"end. On Saturday afterncon at one o‘glock Mis Linds Rocknow beâ€" eame the bride of Armendo Scornaâ€" vacco son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Seornavacco of 546 Railway avenue. The cereniony was performed at the St. James rectory by Father Ward. noon dress trimmed in red. She was attended by Mrs. George Duâ€" LENA CLANDT, Representative Telephone H. P. 53 ROCKNOWâ€"SCORNAY ACCO on upâ€"toâ€"theâ€"minute ideas for greater travel enjoyment, commfort and economy. We‘ll gladly work out complete arrangements with youâ€"including reservations and tickets when your plans are complete. This added service for women is, of course, free. IN TRAVEL Our staff of women trivel experts cam counsel you on the next day. Later, after a complete change of horses had been made the passengers twice escaped Illinois tourists who are accusâ€" tomed to traveling in streamlined trains, motor buses, and automobiles may read with interest accounts of the inconveniences of travel during earlier times, says the lllinois Writâ€" ers‘ Project, W.P.A. According to one pioneer‘s record of a stage coach journey across the Illinois prairies in midwinter, a group of travelers began their trip on a morning in January, 1834, in a fourâ€" horse carriage, but abandoned the goach for a sleigh at the first staâ€" disaster when the animals broke through ice in crossing streams. Fiâ€" nally the driver was plunged kneeâ€" deep in water, and reached a farm house just in time to save his frost bitten feet. Cleaners, use the recently developed synthetic solvents which eliminate fire and explosion hazards since they are nonâ€"flammable. In addition they clean garments six times faster than the older type of solvents and thus allow the dry cleaner to give betâ€" ter service. They leave clothes comâ€" Mrs. C. Anderson was hostess at a card party at her home on Wedâ€" nesday evening for the benefit of the Legion Auxiliary. The next meeting of the auxiliary will be the business meeting at the city hall December 6. Traveling Hazards in Stagecoach Days tion because of huge drifts. pletely wodoriessâ€"and through reducâ€" ing the time and the temperature required for the cleaning process, have less effect on the sizing of garâ€" ments. F Mr. and Mrs. B. Ronchetto and daughter Carolyn were the weekend guests of Mrs. Ronchetto‘s mother, Mrs. F. Diaspari, of Highwood aveâ€" nue. Mrs. J. Shelton was hostess at a linen shower last Thursday eveâ€" ning in honor of Miss Zella Doâ€" land, whose marriage to Frank Shelâ€" ton will take place tomorrow, Thanksgiving day. Miss Doland was the recipient of many lovely ITALIAN WOMEN‘S PROSPERITY CLUB To MEET NOVEMBER 30 Members are asked not to forget the important meeting of the Prosâ€" perity club, which will be held next Also all names of children atâ€" tending the Xmas party must be in by the first of December. Memâ€" bers may call any one of the folâ€" lowing ladies: in Highland Parkâ€" Mrs. Bessie Picchietti, Mrs, Jeanns and Yolanda Santi. In Highwoodâ€" Mrs. Peter Luechi, Mary Caminiti, Mary Andreotti, Diana Bertacchini, Clara Bernardi, and Eva Phillips. ‘The Ladies‘ Aid society of the Lutheran church on High street gave a luncheon on Friday for their members. made for the children‘s Xmas party. Members of the committee are exâ€" pressly asked .by their chairman, Mrs, Baldi, to be sure to be present that evening as they will be needed to help with the penny bingo party. If anyone wishes to â€"donate prizes for this event, it will be very much appreciated by the club. Because the horses made their ay through the snow with great hP With a cast studded with stars and & story filled with action and humor, Hal Roach‘s "Zenobis," a merry comedy of the old South, will be shown at the Deerpath theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 22 and 28. Among the notable Hollyâ€" woodites who take part in the careâ€" free doings of "Zenobia" are Oliver Hardy, Jean Parker June Lang, Bilâ€" lie Burke, Alice Brady, James Elliâ€" son and Harry Langdon. Stark, gripping melodrama will be offered to patrons of the Deerâ€" path theatre, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, November 26, 27 and 28, in the coming release of "Blackmail," starring Edward G. Robinson in the story of a wronged man who dediâ€" cates his life to revenge. Ruth Husâ€" sey, one of the most talented of Mâ€"Gâ€"M‘s recent "finds," has the femâ€" inine lead in this. theatre. Ihe cast is made up of many outstanding screen favorites, including Gary Cooper, Cary Grant, Edna Mae Oliver, Leon Errol, May Robson, Charlie Ruggles, Ned Sparks, W. C, Fields, Jack Oakie. Charlotte Henry, is playing a return "Off the Record," a new Warner Bros. picture with a newspaper Nov. 24 and 25, at the Deerpath Corned Beef Hash DILL PICKLES New Pack CELERY HEARTS New York Greening very sweet RADISHES JUICY ORANGES GRAPEFRUIT DRY ONIONS BRUSSELS SPROUTS MONEY SAVING SPECIALS ASPARAGUS TIPS OoYsSTERS Butter DEERPATH THEATRE can 19e HILLDALE 3l1}¢ THB ~HIGHELAND â€"~PARKE PRES3 quarters pound For Friday and Saturday, NOV.24â€"25 Irun«. 10° 3 ... 59¢ for for and Thursday, November 29 and 80, with Pat O‘Brien and Joan Blondell During the course of nearly a cenâ€" tury the old Logan County courtâ€" house at Mt. Pulaski, has had a varied history, say research workers of the Illinois Writers‘ Project, W. P. A. It was built in 1847 at a cost of $3,000 and served its original purpose until 1853. The county seat was then moved to Lincoln. In 1857, when Mt. Pulaski needed a schoolhouse, the idle courthouse was assigned for this use by the General Assembly, until a modern school building was erected. At length it was designated as the town‘s post office. In 1936, howâ€" ever, the postal department was moved to new quarters and later the widely known old structure was presented to the State of Illinois as an historica) monument. teamed as its coâ€"stars and Kids, playing a featured role. Varied Experiences for Old Courthouse doz. 17¢ EGGS ~31¢ Read The Wantâ€"Ads STRICTLY FRESH TOMATOES Consomme, Clam Chowder &# cans and Turtle Soup slightly higher. HEINZ SOUPS Solid Pack Red Ripe TOMATOES No. 1 size cun ... No. 2%, size can ..._._._..__._.& for BABY FOOD PURE JELLY }%tâ€"08. jats .............. No. 2%, cans... Bartlett Pears No. 2%, size can ... Richelieu Raggedy Ann Peaches, Pineapple or Peeled Apricots Security California Savo Savo APPLE SAUCE SW RIPE OLIVES large eam ________ Security LAND o‘LAKES B UV TT E R Post Office Closed All Day Thursday The Highland Park Post Office will be closed all day Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving day. Coffee b. 33¢ 2 ... 25¢ Sanka or Kaffee Hag .4 ... $1 for AT 25c 29c 29c 25c M EAT S SAUER KRAUT lb 5¢ Pork Sausage ib 29c¢ Blue Goose SPARE RIBS lb 17 ¢ Sliced Bacon |b 27 ¢ FRYERS lb 24c L inss bon: 2 5@ (plus bottle deposit) UNIVERSITY CLUB . Beverages ib 19¢ Assorted Flavors and perishable 5 M t aliiteres sals "o al ies and there will be no mail K Park will also observe the Thanksâ€" giving holiday and local schools will close for the weekâ€"end. GINGER ALE ROOT BEER All business houses of Highland PAGE FIVE