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i SPONSOR CHRISTMAS LIGKTING CONTEST Deerfield Civic Association nounces Committee in Charge The Deerfield Christmas lighting contest, sponsored by the Deerfield Civic Association for the second conâ€" secutive year, is gathering moâ€" mentum as the holiday season draws nearer. The committee announced last week as composed of J. A. Benz, Edward H. Selig, Kenneth J. Weir and Arthur G. Pearson,. has been increased by the addition of Edward B. Crush, Clarence Wilson, and Lynn G. Brenne. £ J. A. Benz, in charge of prize arâ€" rangéments, has announced that all lighting decorations, no matter how simple in arrangement, may be enâ€" tered in the contest. Contestants will be classified in a manner simâ€" ilar to last year‘s contest, with the exact classification to be announced inâ€"a few days.. : The committee hopes to encourage residents to continue the lighting: of evergreens and shrubs which was found last year to be especially efâ€" fective. For the convenience of those who wish to develop their plans early, a number of booklets and magazines have been placed in the Deerfield library which discuss the subject of Christmas lighting effects. â€" \Contest judges will be chosen by local clubs, and they will select the winners in the various classifications BRISTLECOMB The (hristmas Gif! Every Woman Desires Phone 629 Laurel Ave. In DeLuxe ready for p These luxuriously beoutiful brushes can now be obtained at this special low price. See the complete Fuller Holiday line. Prompt service and delivery through ‘ your Fuller Brush Dester NOW ONLY Milton $9.39 e Gift Box presentation J. Voigt . 5085 Highland Park Anâ€"| to have Deerfield merchants install lighting decorations along Waukeâ€" gan road in the business district. These decorations are intended to complement the Christmas lighting arrangements to be erected, as last year, at the intersection of Deerâ€" field and Waukegan roads. \ _ The committee wishes to point out that it is not too early to take out the Christmas lights now and check them over for déefective buibs | and wires. And these snowy winterâ€" evenings provide an excellent opâ€" | portunity to plan some lighting | tricks you missed last year. during the week between and New Years Day. Edward â€" H. Selig and Ciarence Wilson are already working on plans Norman Elected Head State School Board Harold W. Norman of Bannockâ€" burn;â€"a member of the Deerfleldâ€" Shields Township high school board of education, was elected to the presidency of the Illinois School Board association at aâ€"recent meetâ€" ‘ng of the association â€" in Springâ€" field. Mr. Norman had formerly been viceâ€"president of the group. He is also president of the Banâ€" nockburn Grammar School board of director and is a member of the Triâ€"County School Board associaâ€" tion. His wife, Mrs. Vera Stone Norman, an artist, is president of the Highland Park High School Parentâ€"Teacher â€"association. â€" Mr. Norman represents West Deerfleld township on the high school board. Deerfield Man Again Heads Vets Relief â€" William Tennermann . of Oakley avenue, Deerfield, who succeeded John Fay Harris as veteran‘s relief administrator of Lake county, was reâ€"elected to that position last week at a meeting of the Lake County Veteran‘s Relief commission at the sourt house inâ€" Waukegan. â€" Paul King, past commander of the Vetâ€" erans of Foreign Wars and chairâ€" man of Waukegan No. 1 draft board was ‘elected president of the comâ€" mission to succeed Douglas Getchell of Grayslake, who served last year. Paul Webb of Highland Park was elected â€" viceâ€"president and _ Ray Swanson of Lake Forest was reâ€" ~elected . secretary. pâ€" on hn t h ht h N o N Nn N ht h h e e Ned h Ne N Ne h h ht h Ned m h h h n hh ht NE d No Ned iC +0 tC + °C C C C @ E m A Gift Aglow With Christmas Cheer! | ¢ \$ | $ ammmnnini>ndeitnIa Iniin In Pn Pn Pn in t P In in Do P in Pn BCO D D h B7 Pn B1 t t t B n PP 3 5+9) D1 D¢ D4 BP ie D ‘ w * o & / p ied ) BA > (+ d ick t 67 3 l“ M " ul y " [ *A ~ / â€" " ‘ L . PM . C e wA "* ies ° hÂ¥X y*~S CC th ® & h ‘ H. Selig and Clarence â€" We specialize in fireplace equipment Christmas | Deerfield School To Clarence| _. Present "Christmas g on plans In Merry England" T H E again being rehearsed for presentaâ€" tion on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 9:00 a.m. for the school children and 8:00 p.m. for the parents. The boys and girls of the eighth grade are carryâ€" iugmostofthepsmmm:chéol chorus and orchestra will particiâ€" pate. 4 Morley .......... ‘Tonk ~:......â€". :Good Dameâ€".â€"â€" The traditional Christmas play of the Deerfield Grammar school is The musical part of the program is under the direction of Mrs. Virâ€" ginia Engels Hardacre and the draâ€" matic work by the eighth grade teachers, Miss Hazel Miller. The cast of characters of "Christmas in Merry England": Elsbeth .._.___.__....._....Shirley Spenle Harold ...........:... MSrY â€" â€">....scâ€"isaaska MArY .:..sl.z.sl.>~ Sir Arthur ... TCStEE .:aâ€".cccsss: 5s Lord of Misrule Wilmot School Is j Rehearsing Operetta In washing woodwork, always start at the top of the room instead "of the bottom to prevent streaks. A tablespoon of soda added to a basin of water will hasten the cleanâ€" ing process. . â€" Children in the four upper grades in the Wilmot school are rehearsing the operetta, "Christmas in Old England," under the direction of their music teacher, Mrs. Mary Ann MacFaddon, to be presented beâ€" fore the Christmas vacation. Mrs. Delbert Meyer is principal and teacher of the 7th and 8th grades and Mrs. Ethel Titus Hodgins, 4th, bth, and 6th grade teacher. . â€"_ New galvanized garbage cans will last longer if they are brushed inside with a solution made by disâ€" solving about half a pound of blue vitriol in a gallon of water. After it has dried, apply two coats of waterproof asphalt varnish. afford cessories tributors from to pa Wacker State Ra ind pay m ‘ of arking ...... _ Shirley Spenle‘ ...........Jack Slown: ....Norman Brenne ____.Barbara Hurt ...Charles Blakney .......Gloria Barrett ...._Lorraine Tuttle Dorothy Hoffmann â€"..Frederick Meyer .......... Harry Baum .....Richard Grone Persons willing to volunteer for any kind of work in the Deerficld. Bannockburn British War Relict shop are asked to report to the store west of the Deerficld Post of. fice. The: following communities have joined the local unit and vwill cooperate: Lake Zurich, Grayslake, Mundelein, Wauconda, Libertyville, Northfield and Northbrook. Their contributions of clothing, etée., will be handled through the Deerficldâ€" Deerfield Bannockburn â€" [ gailors To B British War Relief To Arden Shop Workers Nam«d At Xm: fice. The following have joined the local cooperate: Lake Zuri Mundelein, Waucond: Northfield and Nort] contributions of clot] be handled through Bannockburn shop. Following is the working schedule of the shop : s Monday â€" Mending. Mrs. Pete Anderson and Miss Minnie Stryker, Tuesday â€"Sewing and knitting Mrs. Friedel 8. Fuller and Mrs. E. R. Seese. mss +3 “-V-I';l;x;sdayâ€"â€"Sewing. Mrs. Wellâ€" inston Quirkâ€"and Mrs. M. H. Bar num. j e e s Thursdayâ€"Knitting. Mrs. Fuller and clothing, Mrs. H. C. Hawes. * â€"Friday â€" Packing. ~Mrs. Emil Zettler. & o ’ Saturday â€" Knitting. â€" â€"Mrs, Wil liam Cruickshank, and Girl Scouts assisting. _ a j Women whose names are listed in the shop will be glad to instruct volunteers in the shop or for work to take home. . British War Relief Wants Sewing Machine â€" The Deerfieldâ€"Bannockburn unit of the British War Relief societ; has plenty of material to be cut and sewed into garments for children It is, however, in need of â€" sewing machines. If anyone has a machine which could be borrowed. it will be: most gratefully accepted for its use. Recently a Sunbeam Coffeemaster was given as a prize in the shop of the local unit, which was won by Anthony F. Nosek. The consolidation of the Alliel Relief fund with the British Wat Relief_ society ~was â€"formally â€"an nounced at a recent luncheon at the Hotel Waldorfâ€"Astoria in â€" New York. The purpose of the merget is to present to the American pub lic one appeal under one name, 850 as to avoid the confusion which exâ€" isted when two organizations: oper ating underâ€" parallel lines wer making separate. appeals to the same people. The new organiza tion will continue to be known & the British War Relief Society, Int Taking into consideration â€"th value of contributions in kins, th value of shipments made as agent for other organizations, the two combined groups have been respo® sible for relief to Great Britain in excess of . 4,500,000, ‘The need, uD fortunately, grows greater day by day and it is hoped that as a result of _ the consolidation, additioné funs will be raised. . In response to many requosts from members of the society and friends, an emblem pin similar ® the men‘s ;upel buttons, but slight 1y larger, is now available. CARD PARTY On December 5 at 8 o‘cloc} Y.W.C.A. â€" Allâ€"forms of . car be played: »Refreshmonts . Thursday, December 5, 1940 at the a l nC the the Mme in in by ‘The 50 boys Winter camp Ar to a gala Christ the Great Lakes tion where they to noon day din ally conducted t« Admiralâ€" John mandant, is thei the enlisted men will act as his It would be diffi group. has the â€" at these annua Thear Great Lakes â€" youngsters or t who chip in to a grand dinner presents, and w the friendliest w fellowship. _ Next Saturda; the Winnetka A tee, of which : the new chairm Thaddeus R. B the boys at. a â€" Sheridan road 1 Mrs. N. Landor Women Vo Represt Members of 1 Voters in 47 ce« have started t« tatives in Con for that office in general and ols : amendmen Lt;ounced Mrs. dent of the La ~There is sti says Mrs. Pit bill, which wo ly 200,000 posi iViee. passed. o compe un mum he Th day, M EVE “l‘.‘.M Prc FREE $h €603â€"17 ViS!T OUR in â€"cH Compt Ramsp ystem â€" ssible 1 tive ex and th standa m 3‘ I :00 am i Th €7