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Highland Park Press, 27 Feb 1941, p. 1

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es ly 10 At 10:00 in the morning the Colâ€" lectors‘ Study group will pruen{ Mr. Kenneth Harris who will tal in "The Origin and Making of Wrights." Luncheon will be folâ€" lowed by the meeting of the Drama department under the chairmanship f Mrs. .Robert M. Jeffries who will Present Hope Summers of the Evâ€" (Continued on page 20) _ _Mr. Wright is a well known artist and has won renown for his skill as a museum technician. The exâ€" céllent habitat groups on display at the museum of natural history of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, loâ€" cated in Lincoln Park at Clark and Ogden . Ave., are largely the prodâ€" uctsâ€"of his creative work. In addiâ€" tion to his artistic ability, Mr. Wright is a competent naturalist andâ€" experienced field worker. He is a member of the board of directors of both the Illinois Audobon society and Friends of Our Native Landâ€" scape, and president of the William .l;-’_liyqn Birdâ€"banding council.. "The academy has been interested in the Southwest for many years and has sponsored several expeditions to Arizona. â€" The pictures to be used in connection with this lecture were taken last Summer on the Offieldâ€" Beaty Arizona expedition of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, Mr. Wright was the official photographer and ornithologist for the expedition. Headquarters for the party were made at the Boyce Thompson Southâ€" ‘western Arboretum at Superior, Arâ€" izona. â€" This most interesting spot was madée into a natural preserve for our desert flora ,through the generosity of Colonelxwiuiam Boyce Thompson. In addition to native desert species, there are plants from similar areas in all parts of the world, The motion pictures will show, in addition to the birds, some of the blossoms of the desert plants, including â€"the agave or century plant, and the night blooming cerâ€" The Garden class of the Highland Park Woman‘s club, under the able direction of Mrs. O. Lawrence Oleâ€" sen, will present this interesting Program to the club. Hostesses for the day are Mrs. Mable R. Ehle, Mrs, Charles J. Haynes, Mrs. George L. Martin and Mrs. Harold Pfister, eus PRESENT ILLUSTRATED TALK ON DESERT BIRDS Earl G. Wright To Present I|â€" Mr.: Earl G. Wright, curator of exhibits at the Chicago Academy of Sciences, Will address the Highland Park Woman‘s club on . Tuesday, March 4, at 2 p.m. The title of his talk, which will be illustrated with natural celor motion, pictures, is "Birds of the Arid Southwest." ~ . Although one usually thinks of desert places as being very poorly populated with bird life, a surprisâ€" ing number of birds are to be found. ume G. Wr&ht To Preser lustrated Lecture at Woman‘s Club The Higbland Park Press Musart Club Meets The Musart Club will meet next Monday afternoon, March 3, at 2 o‘clock at the home of Anne Wells. All members are urged to be presâ€" ent. There are a limited number of tickets available from Mrs. Albert Bushey (phone H. P. 646) or at Gsell‘s drug stores. "Run Peddler Run" is the second in a series of three performances sponsored by the P.T.A.‘s of Elm Place, . Green Bay Road, Lincoln, Ravinia and Braesideâ€""Jack and the Beanstalk" will be presented on April 18. css This is a play on life in the Amerâ€" ican colonies at the turn of the eighteenth century, it carries us through the hardships and disapâ€" pointments of the early settlers in Connecticut but at the same time is lively and exciting. ‘ "Run, Peddler Run" 2 To Be Given Friday> _ At High School â€"~*"Run Peddler Run" will be preâ€" sented by Junior Programs on Friâ€" day, Feb,. 28, 4 p.m. in the High School auditorium. Besides his wife, Mr. Garling is survived by six children: Mrs. Lyâ€" dia Kruszka of Springfield; Mrs. Maâ€" rion La Due, Mr. Irving Garling, Miss Edna Garling, and Mr. Robert Garling, all of Highland Park, and Mrs. Ruth Nelson of Pittsburgh, Pa. On November 26, 1904, he was married to Miss Louise Arnswald. He was a charter member of the Redeemer Lutheran church, where funeral services were conducted Satâ€" urday afternoon. Burial was in Mooney‘s cemetery. Lacking two days of being two years sinee the tragic death of Mr. John Gourley, prominent Highland Park lumberman, Ernest A. Garling, 65, 307 N. St. Johns avenue, met a similar fate early last Thursday morning. He was instantly killed by a North Western train as he was crossing Elm Place crossing, the same crossing, the same train and the same hour at which Mr. Gourâ€" lew was killed. â€" At an inquest held Friday mornâ€" ing in Kelley‘s Funeral home, Enâ€" gineer Edward Fleming of Chicago testified that this was the third acâ€" at the, Elm place crossing‘ by a North Western train. His death was pronounced accidental. ___ Mr. Garling was born on Nov. 19, 1875, in Mecklenburg, Germany. His parents were Frederick and Maâ€" rie Garling. When he was eight years of age his parents came to America, coming to Highland Park where he has resided since. For many years hss was employed by Brand Bros., and just lately entered the painting contracting business. Ernest A. Garling Killed Thursday At Eim Place Crossing Highland Park, Illinois, Thursday, February 27, 1941 While patrolling the streets Tuesâ€" day night, Officer Clyde Schoonover of the Highland Park police force discovered an abandoned car bearâ€" ing Michigan licenses, parked on Laurel avenue, a short distance east of St. Johns avenue. The car, which was a Ford coach owned by Louis Metzer of St. Joseph, Mich., had been stolen in that city. Police there were notified that the automoâ€" bile had. been located here. Sound knowledge of his subject presented in a charming manner make Mr. Harris‘ lectures outstandâ€" ing and his return engagement is eagerly anticipated by those who have heard him. He spoke before the group last year on "Lustre." Models showing steps in the making of paper weights as well as interâ€" esting and rare examples of the art will accompany the presentation. Tickets ywill be available at the door or ca% any member of the committee of w Mrs. Wilford C. Shipnes is the chairman. gge hi Collectors Study _ ~â€"_ Group Will Hear Mr. Kenneth Harris . Onâ€" Tuesday, March 4, at 10 o‘clock the _ Collectors‘â€"Studyâ€"group of the Highland Park Woman‘s club will present Mr. Kenneth Harris who will talk on "The Origin and Marking of Paper Weights." Find Michigan Car _ Abandoned Here There will be no restrictions as to subjects or mediums. Photographs should ‘be mounted or assembled on uniform cards of 16x20 inches. All entries must be delivered to Braeâ€" side school on or before closing date, Wednesday, March 12, 9 p.m. For further information kindl? get in touch with any member of commitâ€" tees. _ * It will be a "Noâ€"Jury" show and open to all artsist and photographâ€" ers, professional or amateurs, living in Braeside district. E. Eriksen, chairman, â€"George Straub, Loren C. Moore and Wm. Savin. The photographic commitâ€" tee is headed by Morris Greenburg assisted by E. V. Kesinger, John A. Bailey, and L. A. Tupper. Local Artists To Exhibit Works In Braeside, March 16 Local artists in Braeside are goâ€" ing to exhibit their paintings, drawâ€" ings, etchings and photographs at the Braeside school, Sunday after= noon, March 16. This Art exhibit will be conducted by the Braeside Parentâ€"Teachers and Civic association under the direcâ€" tion of Mrs. T. J. Griffith, social chairman. f A committee of local artists has Mghibgyeitine Bnieans on rosmcapradissssesscone G. Johnson residence on Chestnut street, on Thursday mhorning, when an automobile belonging to Ralph Enos, caught fire and burned with an estimated damage of $150. The gasoline line had frozen and was being thawed with a blow torch, when the auto caught fire, burning upholstering and cushions. & The hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. Qren 8. Peabody, Mrs. George W. Rossetter, Mrs. Mary Helmold and Nrs, Kellogg Patterâ€" son. * E Automobile Fire _ Causes $150 Damage The Deerfield Volunteer Fire deâ€" partment answered a call to the T. Crown. She will have a very inâ€" teresting message for each member who is urged to keep the date in mind. â€" © [ eteahe in im cipes on 3 B The D.A.R. is greatly honored in having Mrs. Brosseau as their guest on Thursday, March 13. Mrs. Brosâ€" seau is past president general of D.A.R. and has held many other ofâ€" fices. â€"She belongs to many organâ€" izations such as Daughters of Coâ€" lonial wars,â€"Colonial Dames, Daughâ€" ters of 1812 and Order of the ‘The state dinner is at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ball room. Tickets are $2.50 per plate. All members interâ€" ings please give your reservation to Mrs. George Rogers, regent, on Thursday at Mrs. Speed‘s home. â€" Mrs. George Parker, state chairâ€" man of Press Relations, will conduct a press conference. Mrs. Ray Thomâ€" as, national defense chairman of the state, will hold a national ‘defense round table and Mrs. J. DeForest Richards, state treasurer will ‘lead, a round table for chapter treagurers at 3:30 in the rooms to be assigned later. 2 f » MRS. GRACE BROSSEAU TO BE GUEST OF D.AR. Past â€"President General To Visit Local Chapter, > March 6 _ This meeting has been called one .o week earlier than the scheduled time 3 owing to the Golden Jubilee of the Illinois Daughters of, the American Revolution which is being held in â€" £4 the Stevens hotel, in Chicago, This 6 convention begins on Thursday, .: . Saturday, March 13, 14 and 15. The °_ opening session is at 10 a.m. on 3 Thursday the 13th. â€" t 4 March 14â€"A Dutch Treat lunchâ€" eon in the Continental room at 12 noon honoring distinguished guests. Memorial â€"service conduicted by Mrs. Cornell, state chaplain, imâ€" mediately after tunch. 3 The following program may be of ‘interest to the North Shore Chapter. members: â€" _ 7 i _ The regujgr monthly meeting of the North" Shore Chapter of the D. A.R. will be held at the home of Mrs. Kellogg Speed on Thursday, March 6, at 2 p.m. ; Number 52 B

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