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Highland Park Press, 20 Feb 1941, p. 20

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*% Washington‘s is the mightiest name of earthâ€"long since mightiest in the cause of civil liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation. On that name no eulogy is expected. It cannot be. To, add brightness to the sun, or glory to the name of Washington, is alike impossible. Let none . attempt it. In solemn awe proâ€" nounce the name, and in its naked deathless.splendor leave it shinging on.â€"Abraham Lincoln. More than any other individual, and as much as to one individual was possible, has he contributed to found ‘this, our wide spreading empire, and to give to the Western World independence and freedom.â€" Chief Justice Marshall. More than all, and above all, Washington was master of himself. If there be one quality more than another in his character which may exercise a useful control over the men of the present hour, it is the total disregard of self when in the most elevated positions for influâ€" ence and example.â€"Charles Franâ€" cis Adams. 1940â€"Chevrolet Master e 2 ~â€"â€"â€"Sport Sedan .â€"â€"â€"â€"$725 â€" 8645 1939â€"Pontiac 4â€"door . j Sedan ................$595 ‘8545 1939â€"Plymouth Conv. s Coupe ...............$625 $545 1988â€"Ford Del. 4â€"door © Sedan ............._.$425 8375 1938â€"Buick Sedan ; s (Spec.) ...........$565 $405 1984â€"Buick Sport Coupe .......:.......$565 8525 Most cars equipped with heater and radio HURRY AND YOU‘LL PICK THE CREAM OF THE CROP! Easy Terms . .. 1st payment 45 days All Cars Guaranteed 30 Days. The library will be closed Saturâ€" lay, February 22, a legal. holiday. These cars have been traded in on the New 41 Series Buick North Shore Buick Co. NEAREST LOCAL DEALER 110 8. First 8t. Highland Park 496 NEW CAR BUSINESS Big News! Tributes to George W ashington LIBRARY GOOD Was Now At a meeting of the Ship Comâ€" mittee of Sea Scout Ship "Highâ€" lander" held in the Council Scout office last Monday, Dr. Baker M. Hamilton was elected to the posiâ€" tion of skipper.. > The meeting was under the direcâ€" tion of Scout Executive C. G. Speer and Milton W. Stein, whoâ€"for the past three years has been chairman of the ship committee. Davis C. Greene is the new committee chairâ€" man with Milton W. Stein, Dr. S. R. â€"Banfieldâ€"and Edgarâ€"A. â€"Boehm, members. § For the past two years the ship bas been operating under the diâ€" rection ofâ€"Skipper Edgar A. Boehm who resigned from office ‘on Janâ€" uary first. Mr. Boehm has been active in scouting for seven years and will become treasurer of the ship committee this year. < Dr. Hamilton has been conmected with Boy Scout work for the past six ~years, retiring January first from the position of Scoutmaster of_Troop $24, which he held for the past three years. & Dr. Hamiton Elected New Sea Scout Head On to Washington, you mothers ofâ€" men, And there was Clarionâ€" cry. Demand the death of . ‘"76," Stay there and help it die. f Yon. too. ‘must suffer Those steeviess nights When rest is an unknown thingâ€" ; Nights filled with dread and heartache,â€" Knowing not what the day may bring Speak out and make the senate listen To you mothers of the land, .. Too often you‘ve silently sufferedâ€" So forward and take command. Fail not, for you will be the ones Whose days wilil be filled with fear, Expecting that ~message from the front, "xmead:: battle" one whom you â€"loved s so r. $ * s Do not take no for an answer, * . © . Each senator you must contact, And argue from a mother‘s standpoint With reason,. force and fact. in . Three cheers for you militant mothers, May you win. in this your fight, Three cheers for mothers everywhereâ€" God chelp you with his might. _ Lester B, Ball, superintendent of the Deerfield Grammar school, adâ€" dressed the South School Parentâ€" Teacher association in Waukegan last Tuesday evening. His topic was "Schools and Homes Make Citiâ€" zens." In the afternoon Supt. Ball spoke on "Education for a Demoâ€" cracy" at the Glen Flora P.T.A., also in Waukegan. Dr. Baker M. Hamilton THE DEATH OF 1776 â€"Harry B. Roberts T HE PR ESS Selective Service _ Boardâ€"Contributes | V aluable Service In cases such as these, Mr. Armâ€" strong said, the Selective Service boards are definitely contributing a valuable service to the general welâ€" fare of Illinois communities as well as to the individuals involved. Paul G. Armstrong, state director, asserted the operation of the Seâ€" lective Service.law in Illinois, has brought to light an increasing numâ€" ber of instances in which local boards haveâ€"~been instrumental in reconciling estranged husbands and wives and in causing couples livâ€" ing together without benefit of matâ€" rimony‘ to <get: marrited.~â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" One young man, 24 years old and unmarried, claimed deferment ; on the ground that he was to become a father. His local board refused to defer him until he produced evidence that he had married the mother of the expected child. Within a few days the young man appeared before the board‘with his bride and a wedâ€" ding certificate. Another case, typical of many, was that of a man, estranged from his wife and child, who claimed de= ferment because he was contribâ€" The wife was called in to substantiâ€" ate the claim. During the ensuing conference the wife and husbani were reconciled ‘and are now reâ€" ported livingthappily together again. Mrs, Evelyn B. Sherman, wife of Supervisor > Ross R. Sherman of West Deerfield Township, resigned her position as clerk in the relief office last Wednesday evening at a meeting of the Town Board. She gave as her reason for resignation, her ill health. Mrs. Frances Klemp Diebert was appointed as her sucâ€" cessor at a salary of $60, the same as Mrs. Sherman had been granted on January 8, at the resignation of Mrs. \Ruth R. Pettis, who gave up the position because of the constant wage cuts. : Supervisor Sherman was appointed last April, following the death of the late James O‘Conâ€" nor, and his term expires on April 1, 1941. Mrs. Pettis was relief adâ€" ministrator forâ€" Supervisor O‘Conâ€" niorâ€"and â€" continuedâ€". in â€"thatâ€"work after Sherman took office, but wage cuts in order to give the Supervisâ€" or‘s wife increases in salary were a contributing cause of her resignaâ€" tion. Frances Dicbert Gets f Relief Office Job Supervisor Sherman stated that Mrs. Diebert would obtain outside help for any part of the wotk she could not do. The 275â€"pound Aga Khan to get his eight in diamonds. How 70,000,â€" 000 optimistie Mohammedans are now busy collecting $25,000,000 in gems for the jubilee af their: alâ€" ready rich spiritual leader, who orâ€" dinarily gets his poundage each year in gold. Read of this fabulous and fascinating personality, and why his followers worship him, as told in The American Weekly, the magazine â€" .distribited with next week‘s © Sunday Chicago Heraliâ€" American. ' ho. Nature Study Hikes Bay Be Planned By > North Shore Hikers 0 a.m. and started with 52 more from Winnetka via Dundee road, ‘Milwaukee Ave., and Route 59A to the Des Plaines river. From here they walked south along the ea«t bank and back .through the woods and bridle trails a total of 7% miles among wild game ‘and water foul. With an eye toward becoming a charter group of the voluntary "civâ€" iliar health program" contemplated as a part of the U.S,. Defense proâ€" gram, the North Shore Hiking club invites all persons interested to beâ€" come members. It is important that we improve our health, ifâ€"we don‘t want to be a.‘"push over for anyone who ~wants ~to come over."~ There are no officers, rules or dues, and the group is sponsoved by the Izaak Walton league : | * There are many north shore. perâ€" sons who are interested in the study of trees and birds, and would join the hikers if they hiked in the afterâ€" noon. The North Shore Hiking club will gladly furnish a good hiker familiar with natures beauties for any group of 10 or more for a Sunâ€" day afternoon hike. _â€" Last Sunday four Highlandâ€"Park members met at Gsell‘s pharmacy at The new Highland Park hikers were Mrs. George Roscoe and Miss Hope Hoffman. For further inforâ€" mation regarding the hikes call H. P. 1020. Lois Hardwick, member of the allâ€" brunctte staff of" the TODAY theâ€" ater, shows the costume she will wear when the new new#reel houss opefis February 28 at Madison near Dearborn. Selected in a cityâ€"wide contest, all the usherettes, cashiers and door girls of TODAY, are of uniform height, . weight, and colorâ€" ing. They were selected by a broad of judges on the basis of intelligence and personality tests and awarded vear‘s contracts. 3 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stryker en tertained at a family dinner on Sun day. The event was in honor of th birthday anniversary of their sor Wessley Stryker. Thursday, February 20, 1941 â€" marketing h: ~â€"~#~ public intere Pollak â€"of â€" | e chairman of 1 ~Department ‘ in the letter f the meeting. izations as v $ viduals were f A., Federati voted that a made to the Scouts of Am elli, treasure called on Mr. chairman of â€" and turned th _â€" The Distri grateful to their generou Prosses their tiation. They g;‘rted nation tions and Scouts of Hig The Highy tion has also Highwood Gir Carlson, capt the Girl Scou Ation very mi At a recen wood Taver â€"8.â€"To â€"prc standing ame on ‘the cou worker, and the public Highwood _â€"_â€"â€"â€"Owne 2. To stud all public @ milk. & 4. .10 InsU tation of all price fixing | 5. To cons tion affecting â€"6.â€" To diss¢ Cost of Livin Inside Dairy Agricultural association, ] ciation, and o As tentati ization Mrs. ing : 1. To ser of activities izations conc cies, Illinois Medical soci¢ ciety, Chicag merce, â€"Conf ~â€"Mitk, beca cial handlin; fact that . it without a s use, is a good Thtll"l’, r | Believing t posed of org uals who ha subject of m the Illinois I ers called a February 17 lishment. _ Illinois L Wome Mi Mrs.

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