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Rev. Laubenstein has served in the following congregations during the years of his ministry: Zion Evangelical church at Beaver Damâ€" Wis.; Trinity at Elk Mound, Wis.; Second Church, Chicago, and since 1930 the First Evangelical church of Oak Park. Mr. Laubenstein has not only been a good leader in the church from which he comes, he has likewise been identified with many commuâ€" nity interests and holds a number of responsible positions in the state and national organizations of the Evangelical church He has been president of the Oak Park and River Forest Ministerial association; presâ€" ident of the Lowell Parentâ€"Teachâ€" er‘s association, and < viceâ€"president of the Community Council of Week Day Religious education. In the Evangelical church he has charge of the student work at the various colleges and universities. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Evangelical Seminary in Naperâ€" ville. He also is secretaryâ€"treasurer of the benevolent fund of the lliâ€" nois conference. the medical detachment of the 311 Ammunition train in the Black Hawk division, both in the states and in France. Mr. Laubenstein is a "Badger" by birth. He was born near Fredonia, Wis., and spent most of his childâ€" hood and youth in Port Washingâ€" ton where he graduated from high school. After his work in high school he taught in a rural school for a period of two years. He then entered North Central college, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Later he graduated from the Evangelical Seminary in the same city receiving his B.D. Since that time he has taken post gradâ€" uate work at Northwestern univerâ€" sity, Presbyterian Theological semiâ€" nary and Garrett Biblical institute. His college course was interrupted by military service during the time of the world war when he served in n«:mm -d‘ Pu-llhlr- Friday; Spent Years in Oak Park Rev. and Mrs. Lester H. Laubenâ€" stein, formerly of Oak Park, Ill., are moving into Highland Park Friday to take over the leadership of the Bethany Evangelical church of this city. Rev. Laubenstein will preach his first sermon next Sunday mornâ€" ing at 11 o‘clock. The new minisâ€" ter has just concluded 11 years of successful work in the parish from which he comes. Mrs. Laubenstein is also a radâ€" Rev. L. Laubenstein Comes To Bethany PAGE FOUR The new pastor and wife take up their work with a great deal of. anâ€" ticipation. looking forward to beâ€" coming acauainted with the memâ€" bers and friends of the parish.â€" Contributed by Rev. H. F. Siemsen. ‘The Laubenstein‘s have no family. In 1937 they were unfortunate in losing unexpectedly their only child, Lester Jr., at the age of eight years. uate of North Central has taken work at the Theological seminary. Additional to the different Free Adult classes in Spanish taking place now at the Highland Park Public library, one for absolute beâ€" ginners will start Monday, May 12. from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., and will continue every Monday thereafter at the same time. Gaston Aillaud, teacher, is in ‘charge NEW ADULT CLASS Boys and girls who may be interâ€" ested ‘ will receive notices soon, through the schools, and can send the application blanks for listings. There is no charge for entry, and prize ribbons are awarded late Satâ€" urday afternoon. . Grownâ€"ups will enjoy viewing the exhibits and will be surprised at the variety and exâ€" cellence the ~hobby show demonâ€" strates. ’ A hobby show for boys and girls of Highland Park and Highwood will be held Saturday, May 17, at the Community Center. ‘This is the annual show which has been held late in the spring for several years, under the sponsorship of the Roâ€" tary club of Highland Park. The number of exhibits has increased each year, there being about 125 exhibits on display last year. ; Hobbys included model airplanes, modelmodel trains ,handicraft, figurâ€" ines, stamps, photography, electricâ€" ity., horsemanship, scrap books, magic, writing,â€"and many others, a great variety of collections being inâ€" cluded. ROTARY CLUB WILL sPONSOR CITYâ€"WIDE f HOBBY SHOW MAY 17 The following students will appear in a spring concert to be given at Ravinia School on May 18th. Reading from left to right, top row, Jaan Van Bergen, Hattie Harrington, Cynthia Stokes, Charlotte Stone, Sue Sheridan and Nancy Holt. Second row: Delora Scheemeacker, Betty Kerâ€" ber, Frances Grimes, Mary McClure, Jane Straub, Ruth Thompson, Barâ€" bara Mills. First row: Betty Loeb, Jane Meyerhoff, Gegee Frisbie, Marj Johnson, Alice Rossiter, Barbara Pierce, Jean Easton. IN SPANISH OPENS Ravinia School Prepares Concert college and Evangelical experienced THE PRE SS During the business part of the terest will undoubtedly be focused on the report of the emergency servâ€" ice committee. Through this comâ€" mittee of the club, an opportunity has been given to alumnae to conâ€" tribute funds for a second mobile kitchen for Great Britain (one from Wellesley is already in use in Engâ€" land) and for additional gifts for Madame Chiang Kaiâ€"shek‘s war orâ€" phans or for some relief or home defense project. (Madame Chiang‘s being a Wellesley aluma, many conâ€" tributions will undoubtedly be desâ€" ignated for her.) The sum total of HOLY NAME SOCIETY BREAKFAST, SUNDAY Members of the Holy Name soâ€" ciety of the Holy Cross Catholic church, Deerfleld, will have their anâ€" nual Mother‘s Day breakfast after the 8:30 mass on Sunday in the parochial school. The men and their sons will be guests at the breakfast which is being served by the womâ€" en of the church, under the direcâ€" tion of Mrs. John Klemp and her committee. Where‘s Eve? Police found a complete change of women‘s clothing on Sunnyside lane last Thursday, but no woman. The "gal" is probably running around in a barrel or playing Lady Godiva. the contributions to date will be anâ€" nounced at this meeting. _ Mrs. Ely: M. Aaron of Highland Park will be the speaker at the May breakfast and annual meeting of the Chicago Wellesley club on Saturday, May 10, at 11:30 at the Pump room of the Ambassador East. In addiâ€" tion to Mrs. Aaron‘s talk, there will be a short business meeting and the election of five new board members to fill the offices becoming vacant this May. Reservations should be made by May 8 to Mrs. B. T. Porâ€" ter, 322 Forest avenue, Winnetka. Chicago Wellesley club meeting, inâ€" MRS. ELY M. AARON TO ADDRESS CHICAGO â€" WELLESLEY CLUB MAY 10 â€" The Trinity Guild and Women‘s auxiliary of the Trinity Episcopal church of Highland Park are sponâ€" soring a smorgasbord, fashion paâ€" rade and benefit bridge on Friday, May 16, at the parish house. The fashion parade will show both womâ€" en‘s and children‘s clothes, from the Nadine Russel Country Clothes and the Jack and Jill Shop respectively. The following youngsters will model what the wellâ€"dressed tots will be wearing this summer, Benjamin Harris, Betsy Quaz, Judy Easton, Barbara Wing, Diane Wing, Nancy Clinton, Bret Davis, Teddy Tullis, and Chris Phelps. ‘The following ladies will model what will be fashâ€" ionable for women this summer. Mrs. Roger Vail, Mrs. John Newey, Mrs. H. Riegelman, Mrs. Malcolm Jennings, Mrs. George Mason, Mrs. Charles Phillips and Mrs. William C. Wenninger. The smorgasbord luncheon will start at one o‘clock, during which the fashions will be shown, and bridge will follow for which there will be table prizes. Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. David Sanders, Highland Park 3138, Mrs. Harry Earhart, Highland Park 1996, or the church office, Highland Park 985. After the program is completed, tea will be served. EPISCOPAL GROUPS SPONSOR SMORGASBORD The girls participating in the tumâ€" bling demonstration are: Janet Smalley, Joan Lillie, Elizabeth Jenkins, Lois Sunstrom, Lois Bolle, Alice Swanson, Carol Johnson, Margaret Eitâ€" ner, Luise Haessler and Betty McClure. Miss Pipenhagen and Patsy Moore are in charge of swimming. Miss Bushman and Ruth Peddle, modern dance and Miss ‘Thompson nad Margaret Eitner, tumbbling. i c The modern dancing group will give three dance numbers. They are (1) percussion, sound, and moveâ€" ment; (2) gong study, and (3) frolic. The members of the perâ€" cussion orchestra will also dance. The girls in the dances and percusâ€" sion orchestra are: The glrls in the Penguin club swimâ€" ming demonstration ‘are: Nancy _ Armâ€" !tron% Juel Cnbonnr{i. Dianna Cabonâ€" argi, Betty Coleman, Anne Dllflle. Laurâ€" ine Foster, Sally Friedman, Mary Elizâ€" abeth Grady, Dorothy Hobbs, Joan Husting, Janet Larson, Anne MacPherâ€" son, Betg' Martin, Pat Moore, Nlncr Nelson, Ora D. Puckett, Paula Raff, Jean Skidmore, Frances Stein, Virginia Stodder, Doris Timm, Marjorie Volwiler, Betty Wallis, Shirley Weed, Mary Wilâ€" bur and Shirley Wing Jane Sonnenschein, Eva Dinelli. Ruth Peddle, Mlg'ge Garrison, Bobbie Morris, Georgslnm risbie, Gloria Holland, Cynâ€" thia Stokes, Jean Easton, Jane Straub, Betty Smolenski, Jean Gatewood, Joanne Kearney, Nolle Harrington, Artie Eashâ€" gnn‘ Ruth ‘Thompson, and . Dorothy onn. ming; (5) finale. High School Girls To Present A spring program, consisting of dancing, swimming, and tumbling, will be presented by the H.G.A. club of the Highland Park high school on Friday afternoon, May 16, in the girls‘ gym. All H.G.A. members and their parents may attend the spring proâ€" gram. Tickets will be distributed to H.G.A. members in the gym ofâ€" fice. Admission is by ticket only. The swimming program will be as follows: (1) formation swimming; (2) diving; (3) an original water pattern by Pat Moore and Nancy Nelson; (4) synchronized swimâ€" H. G. A. Club Plans For Program May 16 Tumbling Exhibition MAY 8, 1941