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press iends even _ an enâ€" superiaâ€" nesse in s proud tantially ur 66th mbles a its 1941 ense of ority of 15 50 95 15 lesale ir efâ€" CONâ€" HICH NESS,. i and ndow iture, d all , IIMlinois HICAGO RS Volume CERISTMAS CANTATA AT BETHANY SUNDAY The choir of the Bethany Evanâ€" gelical church under the direction of Mrs. L. R. Hawley will present their Christmas cantata on Sunday at a 4:30 vesper. The cantata was written by °C. B. Hawley and is enâ€" titled "The Christ Child." This saâ€" ered music concert will be open to the public and will prove to be a treat to all who are interested in sacred music. The cantata sets forth the old but ever new Christmas mesâ€" sage in a unique andâ€" interesting w â€"PART I. « a â€" PROLOGUE ‘The Voite of One Crying in the. Wilderness" The People Walked in Darkness" Arise Shine" § Trip.,yomen'l Voices, "He Shall Feed His The Angel Gabriel Was Sent from God." How Beautiful Upon the Mountains" My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord". Sing, O Heavens" j + sage in ‘The Plains of Bethlchem" Organ Pastorale . 0 Little Town of Bethichem" Glory to God" r Women‘s Quartette *‘Peace on Earth" For Lo, the Days Are Hastening on" Make Quartette, "Let Us Go Now Even Unto Bethlehem" > Holy Night, Peaceful Night" O Praise the Lord." Finale. Miss Margaretâ€"Moldaner, ~Mrs. Ethel Hintz, Mr. George Bray and Mr. Robert Umbach will carry the solo parts, and Miss Audrey Wessâ€" ling will take the part of the readâ€" er. * PART IL j A Legend of the Christ Child," with organ accompaniment, Audrey: Wessling reader ~â€" PART HL . Firemen Answer Two Calls Early This Week The Highland Park fire depare ment responded to two calls early this week. Monday they answered a call to Stangers garage on N. Seeâ€" ond street where smoke from rubâ€" bish burner, filled the garage, but caused no damage, > Early Tuesday morning, an elecâ€" tric short in a gasoline pump threatâ€" ened the Standard Oil station at the corner of Green Bay and Central Ave. There was slight damage. n House At Community All copy for next week‘s issue, both news and advertising matâ€" ter, must be in the office of the H:cHuranp PArRK PrESS, as early as possible because of the New Year holiday, to insure publicaâ€" tion. THE PrEss will come out as usual on Thursday but because of the holiday, the week is shortâ€" ened by one day in the matter Oof working days, . Patrons are requested to coâ€" opcrate with THs HIGHLAND Park PrEss in this matter so that it may be possible to give everybody the best nrvioe‘ppui- ble under the cireumstances. Center Closes Annual Festivities The Highland Park Press AAAA444a44040844444 aAA4a444a44a4a4n4 44444 Russell F. Ahrens â€" Becomes Eastern Sales Manager Jan. Russell F. Ahrens, regional trafâ€" fic manager of United Air Lines in Chicago and for three years a North Shore resident, has been appointed eastern sales manager for the terriâ€" tory of United‘s system east of Denver, effective January 1, it was announced today. _ ‘ The announcement was made by Harold Crary, United‘s vice presiâ€" dent of traffic, who also announced that Homer J. Merchant, regional traffic manager at Los Angeles was simultaneously appointed western sales manager. The eastern sales headquarters will be in Chicago, where United‘s general offices are located. * 2 _ Mr. Ahrens, who is a graduate of the University of Washington, enâ€" tered United‘s employ in 1928 and has served as traffic manager at Seattle and Chicago. Coming here in January, 1987, he served as Chiâ€" cago district traffic manager from then until 1939 and hasâ€" been reâ€" gional traffie manager for the last year. His home is at 8384 Carey avenue, and he is a membet of the Exmoor Country club. Mr. and Mrs. Ahrens and â€"theirâ€"daughters, â€"Lynn and Gretchen, are well known members of the â€"North Shore community, Peace is the happy, natural state of man; war, his corruption, his disâ€" grace.â€"James Thomson. : THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS Highland Park, Illinois, Thursday, December 26, 1940 ~og_ # ~~~TIgâ€"THE.MOST SINCERE EXPRESSION WE KNOW OF TO CONVEY OUR APPRECIAâ€" TION FOR YOUR FRIENDLINESS & PATRONAGE THIS PAST YEAR. “flhanl’ U"?S” j MAY WE EXTEND TO YOU OUR CORDIAL GREETINGS AND GOOD WISHES FOR YOUR HAPPIâ€" NESS AND PROSPERITY IN THE NEW YEAR. : f High School Holds Christmas Program Massed to form a huge "living" Christmas tree, the chorus of Highâ€" land Park high school set the keyâ€" note for the annual Christmas proâ€" gram of the school, given before the entire student body in assembly. Under the direction of Walter Aschenbrenner, the chorus sang sevâ€" eral hymns and carols while in the tree formation. The speaking choir, under the direction of Elyse Rinkenâ€" berger, intoned in unison the story of Christmas, and the program closed with the singing of "Joy to the World" as the students left the auditorium. Gloria Linari, soloist in the "On Our Way" pageant at Wauâ€" kegan, was the "star" of the Christâ€" mas tree. Royal Neighbors To Hold Party Monday Highland Park Royalâ€" Neighbors will hold a meeting next Monday night, December 30th, instead of their regular meeting night which falls on Christmas. The members will join in a postâ€"Christmas party and â€"also will celebrate the Camp Birthday party. Charter members have been invited as special guests of the evening. Entertainment will be provided by Mrs.â€" Norma â€"Hill, oracle, and reâ€" freshments by Mrs. Irma Plomb, vice oracle. The meeting will start at 8 o‘clock in the Masonic temple and members are urged to attend. BRAND BROS. ADOPTS NEW BUSINESS POLICY Continue Paint Storeâ€"Disconâ€" tinue Decorating Service Brand Brothers will after January first discontinue their painting and decorating service, but will continue their‘ retail and wholesale paint store here.. This organization is the oldest business in Highland Park, doing business in the same location and under the same firm name., f The business was established in Highland Park in 1871 by George L. Brand and his brother, Silasâ€"P. Brand. It was first located in a building about 20 feet west of the present building, which was erected in 1881. At that time the Brand brothers were engaged in carrtage painting and exterior painting. Beâ€" fore coming to Highland Park, they were engaged in a similar capacity in Chicago, but were forced out of business by the Chicago fire. After moving into their new buildâ€" ing, they started a retail paint store. The second floor of this building was the location of the first Highâ€" land Park High school, whose prinâ€" cipal was Mr. Wilson. 2 At the death of Silas P. Brand, the business was taken .over by George L. Brand, who conducted it until 1922 when he retired and his two sons, Leslie and Irving, conâ€" tinued it as it is being operated at present. > : Brand Brothers will continue unâ€" der the firm name, which has stood for quality merchandise, service and square dealing to the public for 67 years. Painting and decorating is being eliminated from their service. The store will be operated as before as an exclusive paint store with only such materials as winâ€" dow shades, glass, drapery, hardâ€" ware and the usual paint sundries. Automobile Burns On Skokie Highway Aâ€"car owned by Jacob Hansen, 113 E. Atteridge road, Lake Forest, was completely destroyed> by fire, early Saturday morning on the Skoâ€" kie highway a mile south of Deerâ€" field road. Hansen was headed south on the highway, when he apparently lost control of the car, which tipped over and a few minutes later caught fire. Hansen was uninjured. j Lincoln Students Children from the second and third grades of Lincoln school unâ€" der guidance of their teachers, made a trip to the Highland Park Police station last week as part of their school study. They were shown through the department by Chief Rex Andrews who explained how the police department operates, A series of charts on Good Citizenship were presented by the school chilâ€" Visit Police Dept. Number 43 it #