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Highland Park Press, 27 Feb 1941, p. 2

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wee #4 h d J« . The third violin is a 177 yearâ€"old Amati, a cherished possession which was given to Elman when he was only 12. The donor of this handâ€" some gift was the Grand Duke of Mecklenburgâ€"Stralitz, a relative of the Czar, who was profoundly moved by a concert presented by the youthâ€" ful prodigy and made him this presâ€" ent. â€" * Tuesday was the final date for filing petitions in the coming Deerâ€" field township election which takes place Tuesday, April 1. At a caucus of the Citizens party held on Janâ€" uary 31, the following named perâ€" sons were nominated and will apâ€" pear on the ballot: ~\/ assistant supervisor;> Samuel S. Smith, Dorsey Husenetter, Howard Huber, Clarence â€" Schetzley â€"and Frank Nustra, justices of the peace; assessor, Harry Earhart; town colâ€" lector, Gregory Sheahan; town clerk, Albert .Larson; constables: Charles J. Donner, Herman J. Sasch, Russell A. Campbell, George C. Hesâ€" ler, Theodore Benvenuti. ~â€"â€"A ftwoâ€"century old companion Stradivarius (1722) once was in the possession of Joseph Joachim when that â€"venerable violinist and pedaâ€" gogue pronounced Mischa to be a wonéer-child. Mr. Elman‘s father présented it to his son on the occaâ€" sion of his American debutâ€" many years ago. Mr. Elman will appear in the auditorium of the Highland Park High school. The program, alâ€" though one of the current North Shore Series, may be heard by nonâ€" subscribers to the course as ‘well. Ticketsâ€"areâ€"availabla at the Treasâ€" ure : Chest, 360 Central Ave. â€" Announce Candidates In Township Election s To Meet Wednesday ~The Northwestern University Setâ€" tlement ~Board meets Wednesday, March 5, at the home of Mrs. Wilâ€" liam T. Jones, 310 N. Linden aveâ€" nue, at 1 o‘clock. MISCHA ELMAN WILL || « ; msmvmnvmms: Celebrated Artists To Play Stradivarious In N. S. ; .â€"â€"â€" Series March 4 s Running independently will be Fred Tucker for assistant superâ€" visor; Charles Glass, justice of the peace, and Wm. Koller, constable. When Mischa Elman, celebrated artist, appears before the North Shore audience in Highland Park on March 4, under his chin will be one of three rare violins which he owns, whose aggregate value is almost $100,000. The violinist does not beâ€" lieve his i ns tr um en ts should be treated as rare museum pieces, preâ€" ferring to keep them all in constant use. He thinks that a good violin becomes better with use as well as age. # ® $ The greybeard of the trio is a Stradivarius (1717) which is one of the three most prized violins in the world.. It was presented to Mr. Elman by his wife, who purchased it in Paris.".; ::s. c ks 2t c _ Cik o t Mrs. Minnic Câ€" Balke, candidate A bingo party will be held Tuésâ€" day ~ evening, March 4, at: 8:30 o‘clock in Highland Park Labor temâ€" ple under the auspices of Evansâ€" Watkins post of the American Leâ€" gion. Tickets may be secured in advance from members of the post or at the â€"door, the evening of the affair. & pei PM According to Chief af Police John DeSmidt of Highwood, Mrs. Hass‘ car stalled while she was attemptâ€" ing to make a right turn from Railâ€" way avenue onto Washington sgtreet. Seeing the approaching &Prth W‘esfi- ern passenger train, the gateman attempted to flag it while the pasâ€" sengers escaped from their car. club next Monday evening, at Sunâ€" set Valley Club. Dinner will be served at 6:30 o‘clock. Monday evening, Guest Night was held by the local clut::!’nd Charles Mason of Ravinia ressed â€"the club on "The World as It Is Today." As their‘> car stalled on the North Western tracks at the Washâ€" ington street crossing in Highwood Friday, two mothers and their chilâ€" dren miraculously escaped from the car a few seconds before a north bound flier crashed into the vehicle. They were Mrs. Patricia Hass, 1015 Waveland road, Lake Forest, the driver; her son, John, 5; her sisterâ€"inâ€"law, Mrs. Willard Lynn, Tomahawk, Wis., and her seven year old daughter, Jacqueline. Arthur _ Schneider, Lieutenantâ€" Governor for the First District Kiâ€" wanis International, will be guest of honor at the regular meeting of the Highland Parkâ€"Ravinia Kiwanik Bingo Party Mar. 4 â€" _ At Labor Temple . The locomotive sheared off the trunk and rear bumper. Damage was estimated at $200. _______ _ District Officer Of Kiwanis Club Will _ _ _ Speak Here Monday Leap From Auto As Train Approaches Will talk or De carl G. Wright To Speak Here ( Desert Birds and present natural color movies before Highland Park Woman‘s Club next Tuesday. s T H E Mrs. Hunter Dies, __ _ ‘ Of Heart Ailment Mrs. Mary Alice Hunter, 63, who moved to Highland Park from Evâ€" anston four and oneâ€"half years ago, died suddenly early . Wednesday morning of a heart ailment at her home, 1819 Krenn avenue.. Services were Friday in St. Luke‘s Procaâ€" thedral, Evanston, with burial in Memorial Park, cometery. 3 rad Mrs: Hunter was born on Nov. 7, 1871, inâ€"Toronto, Can. She leaves her husband, Ross W. Hunter, and oneé~ daughter, Alicia. . The body rests at Seguin and Logan. On Tuesday, April 1, the Park Board will hold an election to name two. commissioners to the board. There are six commissioners on the board who each serve a term of six years. â€" Two new members are electâ€" ed every two years, thus maintainâ€" ing a majority of the old members on the board. The filing date for candidates: opened on January ilst and will close Saturday, March 1st. "Bundles for Btritain," announces a, luncheonâ€"fashion show to be held Thursday, Matrch 6, at 12:30 p.m. at Onwentsia club, Lake Forest. Among those modeling will be Mrs. Annie. Wood Tullis. â€" â€"*Reservations should be made with Laura L. Gray, 256 E. Market Square, Lake Forest. Luncheonâ€"Fashion Show Mar. 6 To Aid Bundles For Britain The retiring members are Edâ€" ward M. Steele and Clarence H. Witt. ~â€"Mr. Steele: has: filed: for a second term. â€" Mr. C. Eugene Pfisâ€" ter has also filed his petition, but Mr. Witt, who is in Florida, has not been heard from as yet. â€" ~The regiular meeting of the Park Board scheduled for Monday, March 10, has been changed to Monday, March 3. â€"â€" > s File Petitions In Park Board Election _ Memberships are now open for the coming season, at Sunset Valley Golf Club which will soon begin. There will be a 10 percent ‘reduction on membership rates if paid ip full on ‘to X, XX, A and AA memberships\ A membership in Sunset Valley enâ€" titles ‘you to reserve starting time on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, to the privilege of entertaining nonâ€" resident guests at local rates, and the genial hospitality of the Club House. After your morning round you will want to. meet the family for one of . Sunset Valley‘s famous dinâ€" ners and the dining room is just the place for a snack after the Sunday afternoon mixed foursomes. PREP ARE FOR COMING OF GOLFING SEASON Apsg A meeting of officers and direc tors of Sunset Valley Golf Club was held Monday evéning at the hom: of the president, Mr. Sidney Parry, 1858 Broadview avenue. The folâ€" lowing committees were appointed: Publicity, Elmore M. Murphy; Enâ€" tertainment, George Piper, W. N. Colbath; Sports and Pastime, Art Olson, Tom Kelly; Handicap, Edw. Prosser; Membership, W. Fred Gaiâ€" lagher, W. Fred Nelson, Bud Bassâ€" ler, Jim Shaughnessey, George Titâ€" man and Oliver Weed. _ Individuals 16 to 21 yearsâ€" $20. y * ~Individuals, 12 to 16 yearsâ€"C$5 â€"Junior memberâ€" of family holding X â€"membership, XB$5. s â€" Membership rates for the 1941 SCHSOTE Y â€"â€"= _ B e nnen on nnnleisnieinlinness Individuals over 21 yearsâ€"Resâ€" ident; A$21.50; nonâ€"resident, AA $81.50. 2t ‘ 3 There is a well equipped locker room with locker sevice ut the very low rate of $6 per year. _â€" A short business mpeeting will pre cede the party. > § \Including one woman member of familyâ€"Resident, X$26.50; nonresâ€" ident, XX$36.50. § Communications intended for publicatio must be written or one side of the pape only, and signed with the name and addre of the writer. They should reach the edito by Wednc.day noor to insure appearanc ~ current issue. .. Bingo Party Feb. 28 § The Ladies of the Vikings will hold a bingo party â€"at the Masonic Temple Friday evening, Feb. 28. There will be door prizes and reâ€" freshments. § Chicago Offices: 185 N. Wabash Ave. Suite 901 â€" Tel. State 6826 ; 1016 Willough by Tower â€" Tel. Central 3355. * Issued Thursday of each week by th« Udell Printing Company, Udell Building Highland Park, Illinois. Telephones: High land Park 557â€"558. xd . Entoredâ€"as. Second Class Matter March }i! lll:: at the Post Office at Highland Park 1no P .A member of Theâ€" Chicago Syburbe Quality Group. > x The Highland â€"Park Press Resolutione of condolence, cards of thanks »bituaries, notices of éentertainments, 0 wther affairs where an admission charge + sublished. will be charged at regular ad vertising rates. â€" John I. Udell, Publisher and Man‘g. Edito Mrs, Florence W. Bartel, Asssociate Rdito Mrs. Robert W. 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