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ress and advanceâ€" acknowledged the merchants affordâ€" iption for THE PRESS for one ng mber ESS the ress ation : December 5, 1 er ant ion iptio d its citizens , 1940 PIJ .â€" These dinners, held throughout the winter, are usually attended by upwards of 150 men of the comâ€" unity. Dinner, as usual will be ved by courtesy of Trinity guild. All men, regardless of denominaâ€" ion, are invited to attend the comâ€" ng meeting. Reservations may be ade by calling the church office (H.P. 985). 7 _ Dr. Clark G. Kuebler, assistant professor of Romance Lanzuages, Northwestern university, will speak. His subject is "Relevant or Irrelevâ€" ant." Dr. Kuebler is one of the outâ€" standing speakers in the Chicago area, and is much sought after for engagements of this nature. Known as a brilliant speaker, Dr. Kucbler offers a frank message. He promâ€" ises â€" a practical <and inspirational evening. The Men‘s Club of Trinity Episâ€" copal church will hold its opening dinner on Tuesday evening, Decemâ€" ber 10th, at 6:30 p.m. ; A TRINITY MENS CLUB OPENING DINNER Mr. R. K. O‘Hara is serving the Men‘s club as chairman of the openâ€" ing meeting. Pr. Clark Kuebler of Northâ€" western University To Speak The October 23rd meeting of the Sunset Terrace Improvement Assoâ€" tiation at the Community Center marked the beginning of the second season of the organization. New officers elected were: Thos. 1. Compere, president; R. D. Phelps, iceâ€"president; J. R. Buell, Jr., corâ€" responding secretary; Bert Green, reasurer. ‘The new board of direcâ€" ors are.as follows; J. R. Buell, Jr., Nm, Hafner, Bert Green, H. C. Edâ€" ards Jr., W. E. Durbahn, and Mrs. ester Britton. _R. Hafner is chairâ€" an of the membership committee ith â€"Mrs. Hafner serving as coâ€" hairman; Mrs. A., J. Wurth is in harge of publicity with Mrs. Britâ€" assisting; Mr. Wm. Hafner tves as chairman of the beautifiâ€" tion ‘committee,.â€"â€"â€"â€">=â€"=â€"â€"â€" At the next meeting to be held HOLIDAY SHOPPING HOURS unset Terrace Group Will Meet Monday Eve Re ‘ume )7 y evening, Dec. 9, at 8 o‘clock Community Center, plans for Christmas party will be preâ€" for approval and discussion. TS n ouncement is made by the Committee of the Chamber mmerce that local retail will remain open each eve> until 9 p.m., commencing jaturday, December 14, and ding on Tuesday, December s are urged to be present, to the plans {for this most gala The Higblands Park Press Highland Park‘s business district creates an inspiring sight with its brightly <lighted Christmas trees, placed there by. the Chamber of Commerce. The trees will remain lighted each night during the holâ€" iday season and until after the first of the year. Due to inclement weaâ€" ther difficulty was encountered in procuring the trees and installing them. It had previously been planned to have them lighted last Saturday night but they were not illuminated until Tuesday evening. The beauty of the trees should create a feeling of civic pride not only among adults, but children, as well. It is hoped that a repetition of last year‘s vandalism, when sevâ€" eral hundred bulbs were removed from the trees during the holidays, will not occur. Parents are asked to cooperate in‘ discouraging this "youthful fun", which in reality is destruction. Business District The Highland Parkâ€"Ravinia Kiâ€" wanis club met Monday evening at Bunset Valley Golf Club. Following dinner at 6:30, the feature of the evening was a current events quiz program. ‘The questionnaires were from Time Magazine. a The Father and Son dinner sehedâ€" uled for tonight (Thursday) by Rotarian Boy Scout Troop 30 has been postponed to a later date. It is planned to hold it during Boy Scout week, which is early in Febâ€" “‘”.:, S Ne P90R L /3 .. + Newly elected officers of the Kiâ€" wanis club are: George Harrison, president; John Munro, vice presiâ€" dent; Jerry Leaming, treasurer; John L. Udell, secretary. Directors are Newman Sheahen, Hugh RidJie, John Udell, Fred Fell, Lloyd Vinâ€" yard, Fenner Spaulding, and Harry Williams. Dr. Lowell Bushnell is the retiring ipresident, Postpone Troop 30 Fatherâ€"Son Banquet Kiwanis Club Has & â€" Quiz Program Monday This newspaper is veryâ€"anxious â€" to join the Chamber of Comâ€" merce and reiai merchants in guarding consumers of the grave danger of being defrauded annually about Christmas time by contribution seekers, donation "hounds" and telephone solicitors. Don‘t get your ideas about Santa Claus all mixed up â€" with you on the "give" end. s 4 * Soon you may be approached by those given a "special Christmas opportunity" and you will possibly also receive a horde of auegedly "whoiesale" catalogs wiun their bait of "50 percent off," Nine times out of ten these "wholesalers" are either markâ€" ing up or selling merchandise inferior to standard brands. _ Throughout the entire year local retail stores operate their places of pusiness where quality, service, performance and perâ€" sonal inspection are assured. These same stores are ‘forever striving to take ca i of your shopping needs with their avowed sloganâ€""quality mérchandise at a reasonable price." Highland Park, Illinois, Thursday, December 5, 1940 In Holiday Garb SAVE YOUR NICKELS This evening. (Thursday) the Highland Park Lions cluo will preâ€" sent moving pictures of the Canada Witds, followed by a buffet supper of "moose and wild game" at the Highland â€"Park Community Center, proceeds of which wil} be used for equipment for the game room. Lions Club Sponsor _____ Benefit Tonight At _: Community Center equipment for the game room. Thirteen hundred feet of colored film and 100 colored slides taken by Paul Olson, Gordon Leonard, Dr. B. E. Christensen, members of the Lions club, and Charles Hans of Chicago, during their recent huntâ€" ing trip in the north woods, will be shown. As an added feature a moose calling contest is to be staged by the above hunters. Following the entertainment refreshments will be served. : Tickets may be obtained from members of the Lions club or Young Men‘s club, or at Community Cenâ€" ter. The public is invited to atâ€" tend. f 7 In the festive Bracebridge Hall, scene of the play, Christmas sports of Merric Englande will be reviewed. Old carols, games, dances, and cereâ€" monials will again be a part of the Christmas celebration. â€" > t3 > Mrs..Mary E. â€"Mavor, â€"mother of Morton Mavor of this city, died Saturday in Pasadena, Calif. She would .have been 93 years old in January. She was the widow of William Mavor, former Chicago alâ€" derman and building contractor who died in 1904. She is survived by three daughters who live in Caliâ€" m & #4 w $ B zC tle! cb Eim Place School Gives Traditional _ <~~â€"â€"~â€"~ Yule Play Dec. 19 "Christmas in Merric Englande," the traditional Old Englfih Christâ€" mas Play, will be presented again this year at Elm Place school on Thursday, December 19. A cast of eightyâ€"five eighth grade pupils will produce the play., â€"â€" Mrs. Mary Mavor Dies in C in California ANNUAL MEETING OF €. OF €. TUES. NIGHT As this is the annual meeting, no speaker is scheduled, but a fasciâ€" nating program, â€"which has been "the talk of the Chamber" for the past two months, will be presented. ‘This will include mystery features guaranteed to "cure the otues," ani a special radio broadcast from the United States Chamber in Washâ€" ington to all Chambers of Comâ€" merce in this land, especially gathâ€" ered in all cites on this night to hear a message of great importance. _ The next regular monthly dinner meeting and annual election of ofâ€" ficers of the Highland Park Chamâ€" per of Commerce will be held iuesâ€" day evening at 6:30 o‘clock at the Uupen House. / 4 Roast Beef Dinner and Enterâ€" taining Program Are Announced = The first number of the program, however, is the dinner, which is a regular "heâ€"man‘s‘" repast of roast ebef with all the trimmings, and hot mince pie to "top it off.â€" â€" A gala night is promised, and members_are warned not to miss this all important meeting of the ‘year, and the opportunity to meet and pay homage to the outgoing and incoming officers. "Knute Rockne, All American," a spectacular biography embodying powerful drama, keen philosophy and tender romance will be an Alâ€" cyon attraction for Friday, Saturâ€" day, Sunday and Monday. The film tells the dynamic story of Kniute Rockne from his early childhood in Norway to his tragic and untimely death: Pat O‘Brien is starred as the great American football coach. _ Designed for laughing purposes and fulfilling this assignment to perfection, "Dulcy," starring Ann Sothern will screen at the Alcyon on next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For your "must" list., On theâ€"same program is â€"the heartâ€" warming drama "Nobody‘s Chil. dren" featuring Edith Fellows, Bilâ€" tie Lee and Lois Wilson: ~â€"~~~~â€"<~ . The new membersâ€"of the League of Women â€"Voters are invited â€"to attend â€"an â€"orientationâ€"tea at the home of Mrs. Philip Ringer, League President, on Tuesday, Dec. 10. "Knute Rockne, All _ _ American" Film To Be On Alcyon Screen New League Members _ To Be Feted At Tea work include Mrs, Lee Suople, Mrs. C. W. Balke, Mrs. Van Kirk, Mrs, Douglas Boyd and Mrs. F. Kramer, Past presidents of the league are to ‘be ‘hondtrary® guests. t The speakers who are to acquaint the newcomers with the League‘s work include Mrs. Lee Suople. Mrs. Number 40 1}1 oi E;z.g &7