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Billy RePaid, radio commentator, was the speaker at the Kiwanis club meeting Monday night. He journeyâ€" ed to Highland Park after his eveâ€" ning broadcast. Ladies and guests night was observed. Dinner was served at 7 o‘clock at:the Sunset Valley clubhouse. Local merchants are cooperhln. by trimming windows and displayâ€" ing posters. Garfletts Department store and the Public Service Co. of Northern Tllinois have given over window space to this project. a renewed dedication to the cause of health for children. The first "center" of the Infant Welfare society in this community was organized in Ravinia in 1925. In 1927 it was reorganized as the Highland Parkâ€"Ravinia center â€" of the Infant Welfare society of Chiâ€" cago. In April, 1939, the Highland Parkâ€"Ravinia Senior board was orâ€" ganized to take care of the overflow from the already organized center. Kiwanis Club Hears Billy Repaid Monday Baby Week in Highland Park and Ravinia is sponsored by two Infant Welfare centers under the presi deney of Mesdames Edwin M. Hadâ€" ley, Jr. and Charles W. Jones in the hope that it may be the occasion of To let the public know about the health service which it gives to these thousands of underprivileged mothers and children every h the society inaugurated Baby #:x in 1914 and has observed it annualâ€" ly for twentyâ€"seven years. In 1940 the Infant Welfare socieâ€" ty had 1,374 expectant mothers and 13,637 children up to the age of six years under the care of its 97 docâ€" tors, nurses and nutritionists. : Out of 7,503 infants, there were only 31 deaths, in spite of the fact that all of these families live in the poorest districts of Chicago where condiâ€" tions are least favorable for babies. She was a little slow to accept Inâ€" fant Welfare methods but after sevâ€" eral home visits during which the nurse "hammered, hammered, hamâ€" mered,"â€"or in other words, patientâ€" ly explained,â€"she reached the stage where she gave her baby vegetables, egg yolk, cod liver oil, and other foods that the nurse recommended, and began to ask for advise on her problems. When "Nurse" met her on the street taking the child out for fresh air in March, it was someâ€" thing of a triumph. ‘Then she knew that Baby Zetshi really was started on the road to health with a good chance of continuing on that pleasâ€" ant highway. It was an Infant Welfare nurse talking about one of her problems overcoming old world prejudices against ventilation. She had been trying ot teach one of her young mothers the value of fresh air. Mrs. Zotshi is only twenâ€" ty and‘although born in the United States she has spent twelve of her years in Poland, so she has many old world ideas, one of them g:,'lnz that babies taken outof doors except in warm weather will "catch a draught." | ‘ Infant Welfare Centers Sponsor Baby Week Here . "I ‘hammer, hammer, hammer about fresh air, and when 1 come back again the windows are clampâ€" ed shut and the air is so strong it could haul a ton of hay. ‘ PAGE FOUR Miss Oleda Schrottky of New York City, who has planned and produced many of the colorful cereâ€" monies and pageants for the Girl Scouts throughout the country, will take part in the program being planned for the Great Lakes Girl Scout Regional conference, April 30 to May 3 at the Hotel Stevens. Unâ€" der her direction, Girl Scout troops from Chicago and Appleton, Wis., will present a series of tableaux on May 2, at an open meeting for conâ€" ference delegates, parents of Girl Scouts and others interested in the Girl Scout movement. Miss Schrottky is dramatics viser on the national staff of Girl Scout organization. The club meets every Tuesday night at 8 o‘clock at the Community Center. Right now they are pracâ€" ticing for the concert they are givâ€" ing in June. it strictly a community affair. The club has been in existence for five years. He praised the efforts of the presâ€" ident Mrs. Edgar Jenkins, Kenneth Bennett and Mrs. Harold Simpson, leaders in the club, for their coopâ€" eration and efforts in working toâ€" ward the success of the club. It is the plan of the Choral club to dlncq!xnge outsiders and to keep Miss Schrottky Wil Present Girl Scouts In Tableaux Series A collapsible bandshell, which could be moved to various sites in Highland Park as the occasion deâ€" mands, is included in Mr. Bett‘s plans. He hopes to have the support of Highland Park‘s civic organizaâ€" tions in this. The Highland Park Community Center Choral club met at the cenâ€" ter Tuesday night to practice. Direcâ€" tor John Harold Betts is urging more tenor, bass and alto singers to join the group. He has planned many activities for the summer seaâ€" son, including outâ€"ofâ€"door concerts. The Junior Safety Patrol as they prepared to go on hike with W. E. Cunningham and Chief Rex Andrews of the Highland Park police force, Saturday morning, to Millard s woods. The patrol is a yroup of gramâ€" mar school youths headed by Chicf Rex Andrews, who patrol all corners adjacent to schools in Highland Park and Ravinia, for the protection of their fellow school students. This is a very valuable safety measure for Highland Park. Choral Club Plans Summer Concerts Junior Safety Patrol THE PRES S the The Highland Park Lions club held their weekly luncheon and meeting Thursday at the Sunset Valley club house. Paul Beyers, a member of the club, a tile contracâ€" tor, spoke on ‘"The History of Tile.‘. He also showed a motion picâ€" ture, demonstrating the installation ture of tile. | Mrs. Raymond Watts 'To Address Ravinia Garden Club May 9 The May meeting of the Ravinia Garden club will be held at the home of Mrs. Dudley Crafts Watâ€" son, 281 Marshman avenue at two o‘clock Friday, May 9th. What would you do if you suddenâ€" ly found 90 dozen eggs, and it wasn‘t Easter, and you weren‘t in China to bury them, and you couldn‘t find the owner AND the poâ€" lice wouldn‘t give you permission to eat them? ‘That‘s the spot Miss Olga Sandor and Miss Ruth Robâ€" bins, both of 401 South Sheridan road are in. The two young ladies found the eggs Saturday afternoon on Sanders road, near the Orphans of the Storm dog refuge. There are no markings on the cases, and unâ€" less someone claims them soon, the young ladies will probably be on a 1,080 day egg diet. Mrs. James Lytle has obtained Mrs. Raymond Watts for the proâ€" gram. Her subject will be "Advenâ€" tures with Plants." Mrs. Watts is a well known lecturer in Ravinia and Highland Park. A few years ago, she wrote the text for the Raâ€" vinia Garden club‘s book on "Naâ€" tional flowers and trees. She was also author of a popular book enâ€" titled ‘"My Nature Book." In the past Mrs. Watts has taught teachâ€" ers of botany. At present she is a member of the staff at the Morton Arboretum and recently moved her family from Ravinia to Naperville in order to be near her work. 90 Dozen Eggs And No Chance For an Omelet Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Smith, 614 South Linden avenue, entertained guests at dinner Wednesday night. A tour of . Great Lakes Naval Training station will be followed by a tea at the home of Mrs. George T. Rogers, 506 E. Walnut road, Lake Forest, regent of North Shore chapâ€" ter D.A.R., who will receive deleâ€" gates and guests. The Blackhawk society which is host to the state delegates is headed by Philip Stokes, Jr., president. Mrs. Mary Helmold, senior president of the local society and Mrs. E. W. Gsell, senior advisor, are in charge of arrangements. A recital of piano music will preâ€" cede the meeting at 9:30 a.m. with Miss June Whitworth at the piano. The business session which will ocâ€" cupy the greater portion of the morning‘s session will be followed by a luncheon at 12:30 in Commuâ€" nity hall. In the afternoon, the inâ€" stallation of officers will be held, and a musical program participated in by visiting chapters will be given. Daniel Cobb will sing several selecâ€" tions accompanied on the piano by Miss Gladys Cunningham. . The third State convention of the Children of the American Revoluâ€" tion will convene Saturday morning at ten o‘clock in Community Center in this city. The first Junior State Board of the C.A.R. will be elected at this meeting. Delegates will be present from communities throughâ€" out the state. The meeting will be presided over by Mrs. John W. Hoffman, of Peoâ€" ria, State president of the C.A.R. Mrs. David T. Sanders, Mrs. Curâ€" tis Scheurtemann, Mrs. William Meâ€" lohn, Mrs. Robert Morris, Mrs. James A. Davis, Mrs. Arthur Swanâ€" son, Mrs. Deforest Colburn and Mrs. Poyntz Murray to assist her in arâ€" ranging the tables. Mrs. George B. Dana has as her committee in charge of the dinner, Mrs. A. L Berg, Mrs. George Earl Wallis, and Mrs. Curtis Scheunemann, while Mrs. Hunter V. Moon, Mrs. C. Euâ€" gene Pfister, Mrs. Lindell Peterson and Mrs. George Earl Wallis will decorate the ballroom with spring blossoms. Lew Diamond‘s orchestra will furâ€" nish music for the evening. Mrs. Tom Leeming is social chairâ€" man with the following committee assisting her: 7 Of C.A.R. To Be Held Here on Saturday A spring dinner dance, Saturday evening, at the Highland Park Womâ€" an s club will close its season of acâ€" tivities Mrs. Alonzo A. Tenney is chairman of the dance, with Mrs. Robert Farrell, Mrs. Mary Helmold, Mrs. Edwin T. R. Murfey, Mrs. Fredâ€" erick Toof, Mrs. C. E. Burwell, Mrs. Charles J. Haynes, Mrs. W. B. Carr, Mrs. George L. Martin, Mrs. Whitt Schultz, Mrs. C. Osborne Frisbie, Mrs. Frank L. Blake, Mrs. Mason Smith, Mrs. B. F. Reinking, Mrs. R. Y. Wililams, Mrs. Philip Johnson, Mrs. John Brigham, Mrs. Lowell Bushnell, Mrs. James A. Davis, Mrs. David Sanders, Mrs. Deforest Colâ€" burn, Mrs. Verne H. Moon, Mrs. Lindell Peterson and Mrs. C. Eu: gene Pfister, serving with her. State Convention Spring Dinner Dance Closes Season at H.P. Woman‘s Club MAY 1, 1941