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Highland Park Press, 11 Jan 1940, p. 6

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Mrs. Walter Norris, 554 Monroe street, Glencoe, will open her home on Wednesday, January 17, at 1 o‘clock for the regular monthly meeting of Evanston and north shore alumnae of Kappa Alpha Theta. «erse Jates of the Jown Which Concern Only You and Your Neighbor GLADYS UDELL, Society Editor It was a pretty and solemn wedâ€" ding, and Dr. Duncan Browne, who has officiated at many fashionable ceremonies, had a special interest in marrying this young pair, for he is an old friend of the Harmon family. Mrs. Browne, too, had her part in the wedding plans, since she loaned the panel lace which Welthyan wore over her tulle veil. KAPPA ALPHA THETA MEETS Coming from the East to be an usher and to.see that the bridal gown he designed for his sister was everything it should be, Hubert surâ€" prised everyone by bringing the forâ€" mer Louise K. DeMorcher Frazier, whom he married in Greenwich, Conn., January 2. Hence the wedâ€" ding reception was doubly gala for the friends and relatives who came from St. James church, where Welâ€" than and John were married at 4:30. The bridal gown was of cream satin, tightly fitted as to bodice, and bouffant of skirt, with panniers of the satin at the hip line. Instead of a bouquet the bride carried her conâ€" firmation prayerbook, PAGE SIX A survey of recent books will be given by Miss Mildred Madeline Moore who will emphasize particulâ€" ary "Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck and "The Yearling" by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, a Theta alumna of the University of Wisconâ€" sin. The program has been arâ€" ranged by Mrs. William J. Lavery. While the wedding reception the Hubert P. Harmons gave Saturday afternoon at their Schiller St. Chiâ€" cago apartment was in honor of their daughter, Welthyan, and her bridegroom, John Crosby Brydon, another member of their family, Hubert II, introduced his bride at the same time. The three bridesmaids: Louise Brydon Coffin, sister of the brideâ€" WELTHYAN HARMON‘S WEDDING SOLEMNIZED LUGGAGE REDUCED (Taylor Trunk Co.) 28 E. Randolph St. Chicago RED TICKET SALE Thursdayâ€"Friday Jan. 11â€"12 Laughs without letâ€"up in this show of shows l â€"â€"Double Featureâ€"â€" ZORINA â€" EDDIE ALBERT Powerful as "Magnificent Obsession "ON YOUR TOES" Tel. H. P. 2400 â€" Highlad Park IIl. , â€" Admission 30c â€" 10¢ Doors Open 6:30 â€" First Performance 7:00 p.m.; Second 9:00 pm, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from 2:30 continuous. "When Tomorrow Comes" PORK Y PIG CARTOON Sundayâ€"Monday â€"Tuesday â€" W ednesday â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" COMING â€"â€"â€" Gary Cooper in "The Real Glory" â€" Bette Davis, Errol Flynn in "Elizabeth and Essex" â€" Marlene Dietrich, James TRACY TAYLOR IRENE DUNNE CHARLES BOYER DEANNA DURBIN â€" ROBERT STACK LEATRICE JOY â€" EUGENE PALLETTE from 25 to 40% Many Pieces of Deanna‘s in love! The most exciting event in her life The MOST ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE in yours! Added: CHARLIE CHASE COMEDY â€"â€"andâ€"â€" A L C Y O N 3a/éd o/tAe 30“/” Stewart in "Destry Rides Again" "FIRST LOVE" Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Peard of S. Greenbay road have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jeannette to Walter J. Carey, the son of Mrs. George L. Martin of Evanston. The announcement was made at a cocktail party at the Peard home Saturday, December 30. Miss Peard attended Lake Forest college and the National College of Education. Mr. Carey was a student at Northwestern. He and his brideâ€" toâ€"be are building a house in Highâ€" land Park, and as soon as they know when it is to be completed they will set their wedding date, The young couple left immediately after the breakfast for a winter reâ€" sort honeymoon in Massachusetts and will be at home after February 1st at Scituate, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Simpson anâ€" nounce the engagement of their daughter Alice Maud to Mr. Beach Aten of Lake Forest, son of Mrs. Alice Aten of Deerfield. Mrs. Arthur Durand of Lakewood place gave a talk on "New Plants in Our Gardens" at the January meeting of the Glencoe Garden club. The meeting was held Monday at the Glengables tea room. PEARDâ€"CAREY ENGAGEMENT ALICE _ SIMPSON‘S ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. Fuller‘s best man was his brother, Mr, Pierce Fuller. The bride had no attendants, as the wedâ€" ding was small. A breakfast folâ€" lowed the ceremony at the home of the bride‘s sister and brotherâ€"inâ€" law, Mr. and Mrs. Raeburn Hay (formerly Hester Ann Thomas) who also live in New York City. The March A wedding of interest to Highland Parkers took place in New York Saturday. _ The bride was Miss Martha Jane Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Cary Wood Thomas â€" and Charles Neil Thomas of New York, formerly of Highland Park. She was married to Timothy Fuller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Fuller of Boston. The wedding took place at high noon at the "Church of the Ascension," New York with Rev. Donald B. Aldrich performing the ceremony. The bride was given away by her brother, Thomas Macâ€" Pherson Thomas, who went east with his wife (the former Josephine Fleming) for the wedding. groom; Janet Henrich of New York, and Mrs. Paul G. Ware, wore blue taffeta gowns, with little caps made of three shades of pink roses to match their pink rose bouquets. MARTHA JANE THOMAS‘ WEDDING SATURDAY Dana Stone was best man, and the ushers included the bride‘s brothers, Hubert and Holbrook; the bridegroom‘s brotherâ€"inâ€"law, Charles Coffin Jr., and his cousin, Seymour Offutt. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED Saturday The finest story of character building since ‘:‘Boys' Town"! â€"â€"andâ€"â€" Added: Color Cartoon & News â€"â€"Double Featureâ€"â€" "DEAD END‘ KIDS in "EAST SIDE OF HEAVEN" AGEMENT ANNOUNCED BING CROSBY JOAN BLONDELL BABY SANDY in wedding has been set for "ON DRESS PARADE® Jan. 14â€"15â€"16â€"17 Jan. 13 Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Gleason enâ€" tertained at a dinner party last eveâ€" ning for Miss Ann Liddle of Winâ€" netka and Thomas J. Walish Jr., The employees of the Highland Park Pharmacy and the Parkside entertained at a party Thursday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Karl Berning. Mr. and Mrs. Berning, the former Alpha Mikkelsen, who were married New Years Eve, were the recipients of many lovely gifts. Joseph Paul Sabauskas of Chicago and Edna Reece Boysen of Highland Park took out a marriage license recently. Mrs. Earl D. Fritsch entertained the Womens Missionary society of the Bethany Evangelical church and other friends at tea last Thursâ€" day, Mrs. Anna Daniels is entertaining at two tables of bridge this evening (Thursday). The Altar Chapter of Trinity church held their annual meeting and tea at the home of Mrs. George Childs Monday. who are to be married Saturday The parents of the brideâ€"toâ€"be, Mr Mr. and Mrs. Warner M. Washâ€"| pect to leave Saturday for a month‘s burn of Fairview avenue announce| sojourn at Sarasota, Fla. the birth of a daughter at the Evâ€"| â€"aâ€" anston hospital on December 29.| Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chapman of The new baby has a sister, Jean, Greenwich, Conn., former residents who is 8 years old, and a lix-yeu-i of Highland Park, are spending the old brother, John. | winter at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mrs. Marcella Cameron and famâ€"| western. ily who have been visiting Mrs.. mao=~ Cameron‘s sister, Mrs. John Rink| On Saturday evening, Jan. 27, the have returned to their home in Los: Student Government Association of Angeles, Calif. | Roycemore will hold their annual â€"¢+â€"â€" | prom. There will be 15 program Mr. Albert P. Snite, Sr., and Mrs.| dances during the evening and the John T. Snite went to Plattsburg,| cighth will be the grand march led N. Y., last Friday to attend the by the President of the Student funeral of Mr. Wallace E. Pierce, Body. Several dinners will precede father of Mrs. Albert 0. Snite which | the dance, and many boys will be took place Sunday. Mr. Snite, sr,_lcominz from North Shore Country returned home Wednesday but Mrs.| Day, Francis Parker, Latin School John T. Snite remained in Plattsâ€"| an1 many other schools in town and burg for a few days. | on the North Shore. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Snydacker of Egandale road are the proud parâ€" ents of a daughter, Ruth, born Thursday, December 28. The Arden Shore group held their party at the home of Mrs. Truman Metzel, Sycamore place, on Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Pictâ€" ron of Evanston, formerly of Highâ€" land Park, are receiving congratuâ€" lations on the birth of twins, a boy and a girl, born Sunday, December 31, at the Evanston hospital. The babies are named Elizabeth Ann and Lawrence Edward, Jr. and Mrs. Charles A. Liddle, will have the bridal dinner at Exmoor Country club Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Casey of Bloom street were hosts at three tables of bridge Saturday evening. Jim Snobble motored back to his studies at Washington and Lee uniâ€" versity in Lexington, Va., last week. Jim is a member of the junior class. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Nelson are sojourning for three weeks in Mexâ€" ico. Mr. and Mrs. Harold West are staying at the Nelson home while they are away. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paul Blake (Seotty Hobart) of Chicago, forâ€" merly of Highland Park, are the happy parents of a zon born Decemâ€" ber 21 at the Lyingâ€"In hospital, Chicago. The baby has a two year old brother. Mrs. Oliver Hogue left last Thursâ€" day with a friend from Cleveland, Ohio, for Phoenix, Ariz., where they will spend the remainder of the winâ€" ter. Mr. Albert P. Snite, Sr., and Mrs. John T. Snite went to Plattsburg, N. Y., last Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Wallace E. Pierce, father of Mrs. Albert 0. Snite which took place Sunday. Mr. Snite, Sr., returned home Wednesday but Mrs. John T. Snite remained in Plattsâ€" burg for a few days. Dr. William F. Weir officiated at the wedding of Miss Grace B. Varâ€" ner and Edward Hamm on Christâ€" mas Day at the home of the bride‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Varner. Mr. Edwin Hussman of We Bend, Wis., was the weekâ€"ond gue of Mr. and Mrs. William Knoblo of Fort Sheridan. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swanson of Elm place are the happy parents of a daughter born Monday, January 8, at the Highland Park hospital. Mrs. Edmund Brigham, formerly of Highland Park, who is visiting her daughter in Chicago, will be the week end guest of Mrs. Roswell B. Swazey. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Kennedy of Sunnyside lane are receiving conâ€" gratulations on the birth of a son born Monday, January 8, at the Highland Park hospital. Mr. Harry Eichler and Mr. Howâ€" ard Huber left last week for a three weeks trip to Florida and New Orâ€" leans. They spent Tuesday with John Mooney, formerly of Highland Park, who now lives in Orlando, Fla. They are at the present time spending a few days at Miami. Mrs. Lewis Knox of Libertyville, mother of Mrs. Ray Sievers of Devâ€" onshire court, passed away Friday. Funeral services were held Monday T HE HIGHL A ND PARK PRBESS st st ‘ The Royal Neighbors held their | regular meeting at the Masonic | Temple on Wednesday, January 10. The following officers were installed: . Oracle, Norma Hill; vice oracle, Irâ€" ma Plomb; past oracle, Marjorie | Kidwell; chancellor, Mable Duffy; | recorder, Ann Vanderbloomen; reâ€" “ceivor, Helen Hayward; flag bearer, | Esther Fleming; marshal, Bertha ‘ McGath; assistant marshel, Dorothy Stacey, Wallace Mann and Eddie "The Olson Opus," a short interâ€" Rassett of Danville, IIL., over the| jude featuring the work of four holidays. members of the class who happen to mo~ be "Mrs. Olson," will consist of an Richard Victor Thorsch, son Of| artistic short story by Mrs. Lester Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thorsch, of 139| Olson of Highland Park, dramatic Beech street, Highland Park, is| verse by Mrs. Mary Olson of Chiâ€" among Northwestern university stuâ€"| cago, a glimpse of early Chicago dents now working on the 5ylhbul,| days, "Soap for Grease" by Mrs. O. school yearâ€"book, which will be disâ€"| L. Olesen of Highland Park, and a tributed at the end of the school} contribution by Mrs. Kenneth Olson year. of Glencoe. A popular song writâ€" Thorsch, a former student of| ten by one of the most talented Highland Park High school, is a| Of the Olson quartet may be inâ€" sophomore in the college of liberal| cluded . . . arts. He has participated in trncki The field of children‘s stories will during his freshman year at North-! be represented by Mrs. John Davâ€" western. | enport of Winneta, Miss Irene Rockâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Wizelman have â€" motored to Miami Beach, Florida to enjoy about three weeks of warm, <unny climate. in Libertyville.: Mrs. Knox had many friends in Highland Park who will be deeply grieved to learn of her death. Mrs. P. J. Weber will be hostess to her bridge club at luncheon and cards Friday. Richard Victor Thorsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thorsch, of 139 Beech street, Highland Park, is among Northwestern university stuâ€" dents now working on the Syllabus, school yearâ€"book, which will be disâ€" tributed at the end of the school year. Mrs. B. avenue is Endeavor afternoon. Mrs. George E. Bliss left Wedâ€"| nesday for a two weeks visit with her sister in Fort Lauderdale, l'hl Mr. and Mrs. Sidney L. Schwarz are leaving tomorrow (Friday) for a two weeks vacation at a ranch in Sasbe, Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. George Childs exâ€" pect to leave Saturday for a month‘s sojourn at Sarasota, Fla. The Greuel family of Homewood avenue entertained Miss Margaret Stacey, Wallace Mann and Eddie Rassett of Danville, III., over the holidays. Royal Neighbors Install Officers during month of January. Estimates cheerfully given withâ€" out any obligatian. ________(Taz Exempt) _ _ _ _ UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Tickets on sale at 18 S. Michigan Ave. DEArborn 3673 given at the ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO 6:45 to 7:45 P. M. 5 Ioc?unsa Carl H. Grabe TUESDAYS, FEB. 13 TO MAR. 12 5 lectureâ€"readings by Davis Edwards 5 lectures by J. Fred Ripp WEDNESDAYS, JAN 10 to l‘& 7 327â€"29 North Greem Bay Road Highland Park PUBLIC LECTURES Archeol and the Origin of c‘:l'lhflot in the Near East 5 illustrated lectures by W. H. Dubberstein FRIDAYS, JAN. 12 TO FEB. 9 Series, $1.50; Single Admission, 50c Caribbean Danger Zone SPECIAL LOW RATES TUESDAYS, JAN. 9 TO FEB. 6 W Cleaned, Repaired, Mothâ€"proofed and Stored Five Great English Romantic Poets RUGS Recent Dramas Kittman of N. St. Johns entertaining the Mission society this (Thursday) n‘> 3900 | The field of children‘s stories will | be represented by Mrs. John Davâ€" ! enport of Winneta, Miss Irene Rockâ€" ‘ enbach of Deerfield, and Mrs. Ronâ€" | ald Chinnock of Glencoe. Miss Lauâ€" ra Couplani of Winnetka wil corâ€" relate some of the work she has done interspersing birds‘ music. Exâ€" cerpts from a detective novel by Mrs. F. D. Boyd of Kenilworth and from the Persian play by Mrs. Cyril ‘ Berndt of Wilmette will add to the | variety of the program. Mrs. Emil Cedarborg, whose work has appeared in national magazines during the past term, will read an informal esâ€" say helpful to the homemaker, and Mrs. William Dundas of Winnetka will interpret verses done by her | daughter. O‘Shea; inner sentinel, Florence Yaâ€" ger; outer sentinel, Flora Werner; faith, Frances Cote; unselfishness, Edna Watkins; endurance, Ruth Johnson; courage, Bessie Peterson; musician, Elizabeth Worth, staff captain, Ida Carlson; and manager, Frances Cote. Dancing and refreshments followâ€" ed the meeting. lished book of Mrs. Jack Bligh, Tribune line contributor as Buddy Bligh, verses by Mrs. Elmo Seott Watson of Evanston, by Mrs. Laura Dietz of Deerfield and Mrs. Everett Fontaine of Highland Park will be read. The Ravinia writers will read excerpts from their prose, Mrs. Euâ€" gene Hotchkiss will give her short story based on the family clothesâ€" line and Mrs. Colin Sanborn will present a teacher‘s letters. Creative Writing Class Holds Open Session January 18 "Manuscript Morning," an open session of the Creative Writing Class led by Rowena Bennett will be held Thursday morning, Jan. 18, at 10 o‘clock at the Highland Park Y.W.C.A. Verses from the pubâ€" Mrs. Arthur Raff, Mrs. George Bowden, and Mrs. Victor Hackler of Ravinia will lead a symposium on Tuesday, January 16, 1940 â€" 8:15 p. m. Prices â€" Main Floor, T5¢ or $1.00 â€" Balcony â€" 45¢ Tickets on sale at 7:00 P.M. at Auditorinm Box Office. Tickets alse Highland Park at Gsell‘s, Chandlers, and H. & R. Anspach Tra A choice collection of 1940 creations of Fur Coats. The greatest opporâ€" tunity in your lifeâ€"time. Northern Seal was $75; now Mendoza Beaver was $95; now . was $165; now .. Grey Kid Caracul was $175; now Siberian Squirrel was $185; now Russian Pony was $178; now Persian Paw was $175; now Ocelot Coat Manufacturing Furriers 16 North Sheridan Road Tel.Highland Park 54 Great Cities ®© World‘s Fairs ® National Parks HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM THE WONDERS of AMERICA FU R COAT S Here They Go at These Drastically Low Prices. DUDLEY CRAFTS WATSON presents JANU A R Y CLEARANCE SsALE 0 _ An illustrated lecture with color movies America‘s Art, Life, and Music, ‘‘From Sea to Shining Sea" OF $57 $79 $115 $129 $147 $133 THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1940 the value of these Thursday mornâ€" ings. Parts of this informal proâ€" gram and the work of other class members will be continued at anâ€" formal luncheon, open to all interâ€" ested, following this Manuscript Morning. The Creative Writing group will continue its regular class sessions, open to new members, evâ€" ery Thursday under the direction of Rowena Bennett, assistant editor of "Jack and Jill" magazine, poet and lecturer. The course is under the sponsorship of the Education Comâ€" mittee of the Highland Park Y.W. On Tuesday, January 16th the fourth of a series of six Bingo parâ€" ties will be held at the Labor temâ€" ple, 387 North Ave., Highland Park. This party is being given by the Parent‘s club for the benefit of the Highland Parkâ€"Highwood Drum and Bugle Corps. Parents Club Will Hold 4th of Series Of Parties Jan. 16 The committee requests the public to attend this bingo game in order to be eligible for the grand prize which will be awarded to a person who has attended the last series of three parties. Mrs. E. Glover of 926 N. St. Johns Ave. was the lucky winner of a portable radio which was the grand prize for the first three parties. Among those on the committee who have been helping to make these parties successful are: J. J. Peddle, Paul Muzik, F. L. McOmber, Armand Scarpe, Joan Robasse, Mrs. Helen Moran, Mrs. Dorothy Muzik, Evo Nannini, Fred Lund, Frieda Glass, Doris Caldwell, Josephine De Palma, Vincent Quarta, and Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Reber. The Women‘s Association of the Highland Park Presbyterian church wil hold their monthly all day meetâ€" ing in the parish house Monday, January 15. During the morning sewing hours, a baked goods sale will be in progress. Luncheon is served promptly at 12:30 p.m. The committee assures an enjoyâ€" able time to all those who attend. Luncheonâ€"Bake Sale Drama Sketch Is Monday‘s Schedule At 2 o‘clock, Mrs. D. R. Brown will present a dramatization of Vivâ€" ian _ Bretherton‘s _ story, _ ‘"Wind Across the Garden." was $195; now Jap Mink was $385; now Persian Lamb Mink Dyed Muskrat was $165; now ... Chekianag Caracul was $160; now ... Persian Lamb was $173; now . was Box Office. Tickets also on sale in H. & R. Anspach Travel Bureau. $593; H now $123 $117 $139 $148 $310 $378 $138

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