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Highland Park Press, 19 Jun 1941, p. 6

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‘The 28 draftees of County Area 1 will be guests of the Highland Park Legion post Friday night at a party at the Legion hall, 21 N. Sheridan road. Leslie B. McCaffâ€" rey, past commander of the Highâ€" land Park post, is chairman of the arrangements committee. Following the golf event wil Ibe a buffet luncheon. Entertainmentâ€"has been planned for the children, such as pony rides, a show, featuring a clown and magician. A community sing by the Exmoor club members will be held while the fireworks disâ€" play is prepared. Northwestern class of ‘31 held its tenth annual reunion Sunday night at the Villa Moderne, west of the city. It was an informal meeting and party, to which the classes of ‘"20, ‘30, ‘31, ‘32 and ‘33 were inivted. Mrs. Vesta Swenson Colblath and Mrs. Helen Ryerson Hadley, both of Highland Park, were chairmen of the affair. Among the many fourth of July celebrations planned for Hig Park residents, is the all day proâ€" gram, beginning with a golf event and ending with the annual display of fire works, at Exmoor Countyy elub. William D. MacDonald, 20 S. Linden avenue, is in charge of the arrangemnts. Will Fete Draftees At Farewell Party Fireworks At Exmoor Party Miss Lewis is president of the Stoneleigh College Glee club which has given several joint . concerts throughout the year with other New England colleges. She was also on the advertising committee of the college year book, a member of the Stoneleigh college Christian associâ€" ation and the . Metropolitan Opera Guild college branch. ns Home For g‘l:nt Welfare Mrs. Spencer R. Keare of 842 8. Linden avenue, is opening her home June 23rd for the meeting of the Highland Parkâ€"Ravinia chapter of Infant Welfare society of Chicago. Mrs. W. Stanley Strong, Publicity Chairman. Get Together For Class Reunion Graduates From Stoneleigh Miss Janet E. Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Lewis of N. Linden aveâ€" t nue, will gradâ€" 4 [ uate from ' Stoneleigh colâ€" lege, Rye cral Beach, New t M Hampshire, on 4 Monday, June 23. Miss Lewâ€" # is will play a M major part in ?,, the Senior + play to be given this eveâ€" ning as a climax to the class day and June fete activities. y e" L3 e h Lk â€" .\L SOCIETY‘â€"_â€" YOMEN‘SNEWS â€"â€" CLUBS Mutual Society To Have Picnic The third annual picnic of the Marconi Mutual Aid society of Highwood, will be held August 17 at the Hâ€"Barâ€"H ranch, on Milwauâ€" kee avenue, 2 miles north of Wheelâ€" ing, just across the road from the Bon Aire Country_club. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Willison and daughter, Zana, 1704 Broadview avenue, are visiting in Effingham at the Harvey Willisons. Will Wed Man From Glencoe Mr. and Mrs. John H. Larson, North St. Johns avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Marie to Francis G. Crosse, Jr.. son of the Senior Grosses, Glencoe. Mrs. Rena Preti, Mrs. Louis Berâ€" nardoni and daughter, Judy, and Mrs. Fern Paganelli left Monday for Los Angeles, Calif., where they will visit relatives for a month. Mrs. Nathan Corwith Sr. spent the weekend in Kenosha, Wis. ‘The bride is the daughter of the Highland Park Paul W. Meekers, and Mr. Robinson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson of Chiâ€" cago. Mrs. Gerda Braun and son, David, of Burlington, Iowa, have arrived in Highland Park where they will spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. William Saathoff of S. Second street. â€" ‘The bride was attended by her sisterâ€"inâ€"law, Mrs. Paul E. Meeker, and the bride‘s brother, Paul, served Mr. Robinson as best man. A dinner and reception was held at the Hearthstone, . Hubbard Woods, at 6:30 o‘clock. After a short wedding trip, the Robinsons will live in this city. Mrs. R. H. Anderson, Ironwood, Michigan, is visiting in the home of her sister, Mrs. H. J. Eberhart, 1329 St. Johns avenue. The Briegate Community club of Highland Park held its annual picâ€" nic at the home of Philip E. McFarâ€" land, 606 Eastwood avenue, Tuesâ€" day night. Mrs. Donald K. Morrison was general chairman and was asâ€" sisted by Mrs. John Robinson. For her wedding Saturday afterâ€" noon at the Highland Park Presbyâ€" terian church, Highland Park, to Richard Gregory Robinson, Miss Helen Pearl Meeker wore a white silk crepe afternoon dress with a light blue jacket, and white accesâ€" sories. Dr. Louis W. Sherwin heard the wedding vows in the presâ€" ence of relatives and friends. « Have Annual Picnic At McFarland Home Weds Chicagoan In Church Rite Miss Judith Howes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron C. Howes, 221 Maple avenue, has work exhibâ€" ited at the annual exhibition of stuâ€" dent art, at the American Academy of Art, Chicago. ‘The exhibit opened this week and will remain open durâ€" ing the summer. The Highland Park PRESS Lieutenant Baker M. Hamilton, United States Navy, and president of the Highland Park Young Men‘s club, presented a group of naval officers in a program entitled "Our Navy Can Win," at a meeting held Monday night at the Community Center. A community sing followâ€" ed the program. Refreshments were served. Leaves For Scout Camp Maâ€"Kaâ€"Jaâ€"Wan Peyrton Allen, assistant Scout master of Troop 33, left last week for Camp Maâ€"Kaâ€"Jaâ€"Wan where he will be a member of the camp staff. William â€" Moran, assistant Scout master of Troop 30, left Monday where he will also be a member of the staff. William M. Trumbull, 610 North Sheridan road, has been elected to the Order of the Coif, highest law honorary society at Northwestern University. He received his certiâ€" ficate from Dean Emeritus John H. Wigmore at the exercises held Friâ€" day afternoon. Married At Rectory Of Episcopal Church Miss Hanson, the daughter of Mrs. S. C. Gibbs, 241 Prairie aveâ€" nue, Highwood, wore a tailored white sharkskin street dress, with white accessories, and â€" carried white carnations. Miss Mildred Weiss, Highland Park, the bride‘s only attendant, wore a blue sharkâ€" skin dress, with white accessories. Her flowers were also white carnaâ€" tions. Dr. Robert Post, Highland Park, served Mr. Hill as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Hill, who are livâ€" ing at 645 Vine avenue, entertained a number of guests at a "splash" party at Lake Zurich Saturday night. Miss Shelia Lawler, Highâ€" wood, entertained at a shower for the young couple recently. Mr. Hill is employed at Gsell‘s drug store. Surgrises Daughter At Birthday Party Mrs. Henrietta Peschman, 1100 North Green Bay road, entertained guests at a surprise birthday parâ€" ty, in homor of her daughter, Mrs. Chester Skidmore, Thursday night. Honorary Society Present Navy Men At H. P. Men‘s Club Entertain D. A. R. At Farm Picnic Miss Lois Hanson and Theodore Hill were married Friday afternoon at the Trinity Episcopal church recâ€" tory, Highland Park. Rev. Christoph Keller read the nuptial vows. A wedding supper and reception was held at the home of the bride‘s mother after the ceremony. Elected To Law Members of the Blackhawk soâ€" ciety of the Daughters of the Amerâ€" ican Revolution held their annual picnic Sunday at Buffalo Creek Farm on Dundee road. Mrs. Samâ€" uel H. Bingham entertained the group at the picnic buffet supper. The afterncon was spent in tennis and other sports. A number of the college members were present. # # Annual reports and the election of officers were held. The retiring officers are: Philip Stokes, presiâ€" dent; Donald Bingham, viceâ€"presiâ€" dent; Marie Helmold, corresponding and recording secretary; Jane Wilâ€" son, treasurer, and Helen Sarett, color bearer. Junior group, Edwin Andrews III, chairman and Robert Weddell. Of this board, Marie Helmold and Helen Sarett will ‘serve as directâ€" ors for the coming year. Six Highland Park students and one Highwood fellow were awarded degrees and diplomas at the gradâ€" uation exercises Saturday at Northâ€" western University. They were: William Bagley, who received his B. S. in speech; Harold K. Cook, M. S. in dentistry; Glenn A. Keats, B. S.; Donald W. McClure, B. of M.; James Sanford, B. or Music Ed.; John R. Todd, B. S.; all of Highâ€" land Park, and Beryl Shapiro, B. 8. degree. Receives B. A. Degree Cornell University Blackhawk Society Elects New Officers The Blackhawk society of the C. A. R. held their annual final meetâ€" ing for the year, Sunday, at Buffaâ€" lo Creek farm, Dundee road, Wheelâ€" ing, Mrs. H. S. Bingham acting as hostess. ‘The afternoon was spent in touring the farm, playing outdoor games, and enjoying a buffet supâ€" per. There were thirty members present. The new officers chosen will serve for one year are: David Maley, president; Ann Speed, viceâ€"presiâ€" dent; Jacquelyn Day, secretary; Edâ€" ward Peterson, treasurer; James Van Ornum, color bearer; Junior group, Martha Haupt, chairman; Charlotte Brannen, secretary. Mrs. Mary Helmold who is senior presiâ€" dent, serves for two years. Awarded College Degrees At N.egl. Malcolm D. Vail, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Vail of Lakewood Place, Highland Park, Illinois, is a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Cornell Uniâ€" versity. He preâ€" pared for college at Deerfield Academy. He is a member of Chi Psi fraternity, acting as presiâ€" dent in his senior Malcolm D Vail, Jr. year. He was a member â€" of the Cornell Corinthian Yacht club, and was commodore in his last year. He was a member of the Cornell Almanac board, acting as editor in his senior year. Choose July 23â€"26 Writers Sonference ‘The Writers‘ conference will be held at Moraine on the Lake, July 23 to 26, announces Mrs. Rowena Bennett of this city. Mrs. Everett Fontaine, also of Highland Park, will be the secretary, June 19, 1941

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