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Highland Park Press, 10 Apr 1941, p. 3

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Mrs. Damon Gunn, an Eastern writer who has just moved to Win- netka is among the new members registered for the five week North Shore Creative Writing term. Mrs. Donald McGibeny of Lake Forest, wife of the radio commentator has verses in "Child Life" with "Junior Arts and Activities" magazines this month. Mrs. McGibney is one of the most proh'fie writers in the class. Others, like Mrs. Frank Peyraud and Mrs. Harry Pier come as "creative listeners" to enjoy the exchange of, ideas and the refreshing stimulus of these friendly Thursday mornings. Mrs. Wirt Wright and friends drive over from Libertyvilie so practically every north shore suburb is repre- sented " the Highland Park Y.W. CA. meetings. This activity was specially mentioned in the "Christian Science Monitor" write-up last week afternoon, April 9. Her subject will he "Writing for Children." Bertha Damen, author of the "Grandmother Called It Carnal" was the other April guest speaker before this group. Rowena Bennett will speak on April 18th " a library tea in Park Ridge on "The Voice of Poetry in the Din of Nations." Mrs. Bennett has been honored by the Friends of American Writers by being chosen to be their guest speak- er " their monthly tea at the Chi- cagd Athletic Club on Wednesday Easter greetings in the form of an original poem "Jonquil Gold" are in the mail to all former members of the North Shore Creative Writing group from Rowena Bennett, leader of these sessions meeting for their third year at the Highland Park Y. W.C.A. Former members who have been away for the winter months and new members who would like to see how these unusual Thursday manuscript mornings are conducted are invited to come for the five week term opening April 10. Mrs. Earl Gseil, representative of the writing project on the Highland Park Y.W. CA. Board reported on this special five week session at the board meet) ine April 8. Subscribers are requested to take advantage of any unused portions of their course tickets by inviting friends, and single admissions may be purchased at the door and all women in the community are invited and urged to come. At 2 o'clock on Mon- day, April 14th in the Parish House of the Presbyterian Church. Creative Writers , To Open Five Week Term On Aprir10, This is the seventh year she has conducted these delightful afternoons, the programs having been given monthly from October to Aprit,t and it is with genuine regret her audience bids her farewell for this year. She has shown great versatility in her presentations has given fiction, bio. graphy, and plays and the program for Monday promises to be one of rare humor and will be sure to de.. light all who hear her. On Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock Mrs. Lloyd A, Faxon of Winnetka wiil present the last of her series of seven book reviews which the Wom- an: Association of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church has been sponsoring. Mrs. F axon Closes Book Review Series gran. 10,1041 This year there will be two sell- ing places. One at the former Public Service Store on S. St. Johns avenue ‘in Highland Park, with Mn. Chlrlel Haynes in charge. The other location is at the George B. Winter grocery store, Roger Williams avenue, Rav- inia, with Mrs. William White as chairman. The Trinity Guild-and e Wo In'l Auxiliary..'of "in“. Him an: Trigity Eiifctlim1 'ctiureitrrwi1t Itoid the; annual Easter bake in]: Sat- urday, April 12. Bakery goods of Ill description will be for sale as well " colored Easter eggs and Easter bu- kets. The sale will begin at 8:30 am. 20 First Aid' Teams representing the Bor Scout Councils of North Shore Area, Evanstoh, Waukegan, Oak Park and North West Suburban, held a sectional First Aid meet last Saturday afternoon at Niles Town- ship High School in Skokie, Illinois. Four Teams from the North Shore Area Council received an A rating on the excellence of their work done. The Troops producing winning teams are: Troop 2 of W ilmette, Troop: l6 and 18 of Winnetka, and Troop 37 of ‘Highwood._ These teams will compete; in the rings on Saturday afternoon, April 19th at the Naval Armory in Chicago. There will be approximate- ly 1000 Scouts, Judges and others necessary to put on this mammoth First Aid spectacle with teams from in Councils throughout Region 7. The comprising states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Ail interest in First Aid or in Scout- ing are invited to attend. Episcopal Ladie; Annual Bake Sale T283 $5.”!di i '.Eiili3Fiiei,riiiiiiie Page Ind Canadian ttockieV." ---i-eeHeHe I tour is Ill-e! - on) $3001. a... norm 2l'lhh'S,1', .ir.eoetditloap4trairsr-oeteiowreiU can" anything. “bimbo-6““ Tm Four Scout First Ajd Ieam§_an_alify Al and Ibo-IT W on” Ila-inform“ 'at "Maud-IQSUIKIITOUISM leg; ik ggMt ffheadh as "cihc Not-dim THE PRESS J. B. Garnett and Fred WatHas, Highland Park and Phil Johnson Ind‘ the Rev. Fred G. Piepenbrok. Deer- field, were untnimomly chosen as i The Spring Camporll Saturday. June r. Recruiting for Camp Ma-ka-lr. Wan. Training Courses and other matter, of extreme importance. A highlight of the meeting “I I Health and Safety demonstration put on by Lew Hull, Auistlnt Nubia] Director of Health and Safety, Garnett-Watkins Named Directors of North Shore Club l Scout Leaders, approximately 100 in number, of the North Shore Area Council held n highly successful meeting last night (Wednesday) " the Community Center in Hichhnd Park. Items discussed and proof-nu planned included-The Spring Trip to Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan on May " " and 25th. Scout Leaders Plan Strring, Activities THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK _ OF HIGHLAND PARK THE FEDERAL m WC! CORPORATION How Does Your House look to the Joneses? mammnm labor at mdnnddbhmud blunt-hula. “nonhuman Womnboqhdhdbm Tttedtrtorastoqmdedm-r, by W. Funk Medan. Em. who was reelected It the tune unet- ing. _ directors of the North Shore Sn. 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