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Highland Park Press, 4 Sep 1941, p. 1

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Labor Day marked the end of a highly successful season at the Centralâ€" Avenue and Ravinia beaches. According to reports of life guards, there were no drowning deaths at either beach ; in fact, there were not even any accidents that called the lifeguards to a rescue. Significantly the seven deaths from drowning that occured in Highâ€" land Park this summer all occured at beaches where there were no lifeguards on duty. Let‘s concede the "long arm of coincidence" . . . but it isn‘t that long. Its a little early to remind ourselves to swim safely next year, but let‘s just write into our memories that SEVEN PEOPLE died this summer because they didn‘t heed the safety warning to swim only at guarded beaches. This seems a good time to congratulate the Park Board and the lifeguards on a summer free of swimming deaths. We believe the Park Board did an excellent job of choosing the beach guards ; also, it is evident that these young men were vigilent in the discharge of their duties, And if the children have occasionally complained about the tooâ€"frequent call of the guards‘ whistlesâ€"well, there were no deaths. Good work, you lifeguards ! On Page 6 of this issue is Chief Andrews‘ report on Police Department affairs. Despite the fact that our department is small, undermanned and underâ€"financed, we think the police deserve a hearâ€" ty patâ€"onâ€"theâ€"back for a difficult daily task well and conscientiously done. Chief Andrews and his men have given and are giving Highâ€" land Park modern and upâ€"toâ€"date police protection, and this commuâ€" nity should know and appreciate ttheir service. New faces, new boofiq\,new clothing, new subjects, new teachere, sometimes even a new school . . . . no wonder this is a week of exâ€" citement for school children, and need we add, for pa and ma! The book stores are humming with intent buyers of sthool books, the clothing stores are filled with thriftyâ€"minded mothers outfitting Junâ€" ior for the fall season. The beauty shops buzz with girls <getting prettied up for opening classes. The shoe stores overflow with buyers. School opening is indeed important, not only to the children, but to most of the rest of Highland Park. © OUR "BOBBIES" ARE OK! _ We know lots of men in Highland Park who get all excited over the Big Ten schedule, yet pay no attention to the football games at the Highland Park schools. This department respectfully offers the suggestion that for real honestâ€"toâ€"goodness excitement and wild enâ€" thusiasm, the local school games leave nothing to be desired. The lads are "all out" to win, and play with all the vigor of more mature teams. It helps the fighting spirit of the boys to have some dads in the cheering section. Let‘s see more fathersâ€"yes, and mothers and sisâ€" ters and brothers and aunts and uncles and cousins out for the school games this Fall. Child flower enthusiasts who have been invited y the Mens Garden Club to exhibit at the Garden Club Flower Show at the Moraine September 13 and 14, are, we understand, working like beavers to perfect their work in time for showing. We like a kid who likes to dig in the dirt and get back to nature. Seldom does a boy or girl who loves flowers and other growing things have time to get into devilment. These youngsters should have more than just a few ribâ€" bon trophiesâ€"they are deserving of our keen interest, at the flower show and at home. The Community Center, under the able direction of Mr. "X" (George Scheuchenpflug) is gettingâ€"under way again for a busy season. The Center, which is truly a center for civic affairs as well as juvenile activities, means a lot to Highland Park, because it furâ€" nishes a focal point for the entire community. Mr. X, with his paâ€" tient interest in the important affairs of his child charges, does a good job. He needs adult interest and sometimes some actual, personal assistance. If you have some spare time once in awhile, and like kids, Mr. X can use vou. 4 This is an invitation to some of the good oldâ€"fashioned cooks here in Highland Park to make some cakes, cookies, sandwiches or other delicacies for use in the place where every crumb will be apâ€" prtcincd...wcmnattheScrviceMemCh..Alfldthfl are away on maneuvers, but there are still a good many hundreds of men left at the Fort. These men are lonesome for human companionâ€" ship and homeâ€"folks food. So ... . if you feel the urge to do your bit, Mrs. Highland Park, ask Nitk Young at the Service Mens Club to send you over‘a hungry lad or twoâ€"you‘ll be cheered by the reward well cleaned plates. © _ WANTED, SOME LOYVING COOKS Volume 3 OSOn-Nn‘.Ni:b @ Our ‘‘Bobbies" Are « © School Opening Exciting © School Athletics © Junior Flower Show _ ®©@ Mr. "X" Back at Bat © Wanted, Some Loving Cooks THE PRESS! It‘s read by THE People! SCHOOL OPENING IS EXCITING SCHOOL ATHLETICS JUNIOR FLOWER SHOW SEVEN NEEDLESS DEATHS STRICTLY LOCAL . "X" BACK AT BAT by IVAN N. ADAIR The Higbland Park Press H Reverend Williams New Assistant To Doctor Louis Sherwin MEN‘S GARDEN SHOW NEXT WEEK lege at Rock Island receiving at the same time a Teacher‘s Certifiâ€" cate from the Augustana College Conservatory of Music. Following that for two years he did graduate work in English at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. This was followed by the study of voice in New York City. Then Mr. Williams entered Princeton Theological Semiâ€" nary at Princeton, New Jersey and graduated in May of this year with the degree of Th. B. He was then ordained into the Christian ministry at the Broad way Presbyterian Church of Rock Island, under the direction of the Presbyterian of Rock River. The Rev. Crawford Williams has arrived in Highland Park to take up his dutics as the assistant to Dr. Louis W. Sherwin of the Highâ€" land Park Pesbyterian Church. Mr. Williams will take over the duties that have been carried on by the Rev. Luginbill who after two years in Highland Park has gone to take graduate work in the Presbyterian Theological Seminary at San Franâ€" cisco, California. ‘ Lenore Wilson Queen of Deerfield Festival Mr. Williams is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Edward Williams of the Broadway Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, Illinois. He was born in Minnesota and spent his early years in that state and in Califory In 1933 he graduated with the gree of A. B. from Augustana C Mr. Williams‘ particular responâ€" sibility will be in the Church School and in directing the young people in the various organizations connecâ€" ted with the Church. He is a young man who comes to this work with a very hearty enâ€" dorsement and those who have met him have no doubt that he will make for himselfa fine place not only in the Church but in the community. Miss Lenore Wilson was crowned queen of the Deerfield. Festival which was held Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day. Miss Wilson conâ€" ducted her campaign from a hosâ€" pital bedâ€"but was an easy winner. Survey conducted by research diâ€" vision of Highland Park Chamber of Commerce shows sentiment in favor of closing Wednesday afterâ€" noon. This survey covers retail esâ€" tablishments in Highland Park and Ravinia, but does not include drug stores, garages, eating places, or gas.stations, due to their nature of business. others do; 9.09 per cent negative. Of this negative percentage includes u-hdn.mtl-h-fi a service and not retailing merâ€" chandise. v _ Miss Mary McGuire placed second and Gloria Segert third. All three young ladies were awarded prizes. © Stores Favor Closing Wednesday Afternoons 'l'hpll&vnm’wc.td: initely in favor of closing; 10.01% per cent doubtful, but will close if All In Favor -mmml‘=m them to conform more easily to state and federal requirements in An interesting feature of the ighland Park‘s NEWS Paper for 31 Years REVEREND WILLIAMS Held Aid In Observing State and Federal Hour Laws Highland Park, Hlir his early alifornia. Thursday, September 4, 1941 Moraine Ball Room Selected Trek Back To Schools Starts Today The Elm Place and Greenbay Road schools will open Thursday morning with all teachers back and ready for the coming year‘s work. Many of the teachers have had inâ€" teresting experiences during the summer. Miss Lula Behrens spent most of the summer touring the West Coast. Miss Alice Beyer has been vacationâ€" ing in the north woods near Neeâ€" bish, Michigan. Miss Hazel Blackâ€" man has been farming with her family at Yorkville, IIl. Mrs. Katherine Cook had a sumâ€" mer play group for part of the summer and during August has toured some of the western mounâ€" tains. Miss Bertha Cramer has been on her father‘s farm near Mt. Carâ€" roll, Ill., carrying on regional naâ€" ture study. The Highland Park high school and grammar schools in Highland Park, Highwood and Deerfield will open for the fall and winter term today (Thursday). Freshmen will report at the high school today at 8:45 a. m., and upperclassmen will report tomorâ€" row (Friday). The Elm Place and Greenbay Miss Carolyn Deile spent the summer at Porter Beach, Indiana, and at her home in Crystal Falls, Mich. Miss M has been working at t.;om' m'm hotel, Delavan, Wis. Miss Ethel Fallstad and Miss Eleanor Raoys have spent most of the summer on the west coast. Miss Patty Freeman was in summer school at Northwestern university forâ€" eight weeks and has also had a vacation in Canada, Miss Luanna Gould has been traveling and Testâ€" ing at her home in Bone Gap, IIl. Miss Edna Grenoble spent part of the summer at her home in Freeâ€" port, III., and part visiting in Virâ€" ginia. Miss Doretta Grunewald has been at her home in Rockford, IIl., with short trips interspersed. Miss Earla Hoyman had some interesting experiences working for the Ameriâ€" can Friends Service committee in Philadelphia. Miss Irene Jones took (Continued on page 4) festival was the soap box derby, with a silver‘ trophy. ‘The trophy was won by James McDermott. Second prize was awarded to Charles Uchtman and Ward Anderâ€" son, third. * regard to employees hours. Also, the| Kopp. "They are a credit to the employees: favor the idea since it\ City and to the department" said will provide certain periods that h;:ll"':- they can use to the best advantage. hil utmann home was robbed, Some employers stated that they beâ€"| 71,, p:b.u’.::lo’d':c':hry to &"flnmfifllm‘w&rlhl-u.thm.wh; and more efficient service under this| admitted inviting his friends to arrangement. parties August 15, 16 and 17 at All merchants mhnn-bon &on::-huz‘ house. jary or not, are requested to present to grand under ut the next regular meeting Tuesâ€"| bonds of $1,000 each are August J. day, Sept. 9, when this matter will| Damos, 22, 874 North avenue; be in order for discussion and acâ€"\ Charles R. Russell, 546 North tion. Leonard Neiter, president of| Avenue, Highwood; Pvt. Walter the Highland Park Chamber of| Rauhe, 25, Fort Sheriden, and Jewel Commerce, created the research diâ€"| Packer, 17 of Highland Park, all vision with a view of more efficient| charged with grand larceny, Joyce service to its members. The commitâ€"| Copland, 16, Highland Park, tee consists of Paul Olson, chairâ€"| charged with petty laceny and Feâ€" â€".uv.mommmudnmu.h : e l.A.l'Mm:ow :‘M reservations to girl secretary of Chamber. taken from the Lautmann home. Bicycle race winners were Mary Ann Meyer, Sally Ann Meyer, Uchtâ€" man, Carl Anderson, Ned Wickerâ€" sham, Richard Peterson, and Laâ€" verne Goodman. To Provide For Huge Throngs Men‘s Garden Clubs To Hold Convention Plan Beautification OfF Railway Station â€" During the month of August, three new members were admitted to club membership. They are Harringâ€" C. Eugene Pfister, president of the Men‘s Garden club has anâ€" nounced that the Tenth Anniversary Jubilee of the Men‘s Garden Clubs of America will be held at Hotelâ€" Moraineâ€"onâ€"theâ€"lake, June 25, 26, 27 and 28, 1942, with the local club as hosts. Mr. Pfister has been apâ€" pointed chairman of the convention. Complete plans for beautification of the railroad station property is in the hands of the North Western railway officials for their consideraâ€" tion. The plans were prepared by Marshall Johnson, landscape archiâ€" tect and member of the Highland Park Men‘s Garden club. # C. Eugene Pfister, is chairman of the committee in charge of the project, which will probably be comâ€" ton G. Yost, E. M. Sincere and Lester Cornblith Jr. pleted by fall Swim Toll ForSeason 7 Labor Day marked the end of another season of swimming at the local beaches. Life guards Dave Wilder and Whitt N. Schultz, reâ€" port a perfect season, with no casuâ€" alties at either the Highland Park or the Ravinia beaches. Record crowds swarmed the beaches on hot days and with the exception of a few days when the beaches were closed by the health department, or stormy days, this season was one of the busiest our lake front has seen. Seven persons lost their lives drowning at Highland Park beaches this season ALL IN UNGUARDED PLACES! Police Department Solves Burglary The scenes at the unguarded beaches were sad ones.. First to lose life in Lake Michigan, were three Fort Sheridan children, Paâ€" tricia Mowakowski, 8, and Elreda and Hedwig Zielewieski, who were drowned when their boat capsized at Fort Sheridan beach; Railph Walker, a little Chicago choir boy, drowned at the Highwood beach, while on a church outing; Francis Finley, 13, lost his life at the Prosâ€" pect avenue beach; Private Opal Cornn, 21, died at the Moraine beach sand just last week Pasquini Borelli, 42, committed suicide by drowning just north of the Moraine beach. Are ungharded beaches safe? Mayor Frank J.,chanadyul a_ letter, Saturday, from Herbert M. Lautmann, 705 Waverly road, commending the Highland Park police department for their splendid work in solving the burglary at his home,. He especially credited the work of Officer Harry Rogan and Sgts. Edward Patton and Martin Kopp. "They are a credit to the City and to the department" said Lautmann. The Lautmann home was robbed, while the family was vacationing. The police traced the robbery to Carl Johnson, the houseman, who admitted inviting his friends to parties August 15, 16 and 17 at the Lautmann house. r Child Gardeners Invited To Exhibit Their Handiwork uT Last minute arrangements are beâ€" ing made for the Highland Park Men‘s Garden club flower show, to be held at Hotel Moraineâ€"onâ€"theâ€" lake, September 13 and 14 for the benefit of the Community Center. Chairman J. David Dickenson and his committee are busy receiving entries for the show. Final Arrangements Progress For Men‘s Garden Club Show Perhaps the exhibit, "unique . or humorous arrai tsâ€"no restric« tions," will be ze cause of most comment, and work for the men. The women are waiting with interâ€" est, some of the "unique and humâ€" orous" displays, expecting to bear the brunt of their humor, such as in millinery arrangements, etc. _ When the Men‘s Garden Club of Highland Park was organized ir May 1939, its two major objectives were community beautification ard the development of garden enthusiâ€" asm among ehildren. The more cynical oldsters scoffed at,the idea that Young America could be inâ€" terested in anything more than the "funnies," movies and convertable roadsters. The Second Annual Garden Show under the auspices of the club, to be held at the Moraineâ€"Onâ€"Theâ€"Lake Hotel, Saturday: and Sunday Sepâ€" tember 13 and 14 will show how wrong the sceptics were. One of the principal features of the event, which promisesâ€"to be one of the most important horticultural expositions of the local season, will be a comprehensive exhibit of flowers, vegetables, garden decoraâ€" tions, bird houses and figures carved from vegetables, all exhibited by boys and girls ranging from 8 to 13 years. ; At the conclusion of last year‘s Men‘s Garden Show, which was an unqualified succéss, it was decided by the board of directors to sponâ€" sor a junior garden activity. Anâ€" nouncement of this enterprise brought 168 enrollments, all of whom were supplied with generous packets of flower and vegetable seeds and instructions on how to plant a garden plot 6 x 12 feet. One hundred and eight, 49 girls and 59 boys, carried the program through, under the direction of 16 club inspectors. Out of this number several score have pledged themâ€" selves to exhibit at the show and their entries from the standpoint of size, quality and variety are exâ€" pected to challenge the best efforts of the experts. Humorous Displays Promised Included in the classes for memâ€" ber exhibitors are annuals, perenâ€" nials, gladioli, roses, dahlias, vegeâ€" tables and fruits and novelty exâ€" hibits, including arrangements of weeds and humorous table arrangeâ€" ments. Last year‘s highâ€"light novelâ€" ty was a hillâ€"billy dinner table with lldf gallon. likker jugs at each place. > + The stage of the Moraineâ€"Onâ€"Theâ€" hkebnllmnwfllmodnni‘-l suburban back yard, complete with barbecue, rustic furniture and all :homm;:l that c;n to make inning in the open an increasingly popular summer diversion. “Onmul-ne.lutynn'-'m our wildest expectations, Eugene Pfister, president. "This year we have prepared for even larger crowds by engaging the Morâ€" aine ball room, every available inch of which will be occupied by exâ€" hibjts." Committeo Members Members of the show committee are: J. David Dickinson, general chairman; Dougall A. Kittermaster, classes and judging; John C. Mcâ€" Ahi-r&-n.%' bits; k Mlnbrm Je ih.. ; â€"Jene se ing + arlow Chandler, tickets. i Ilinois Library, Children To Exhibit C a copy The Best Source of LOCAL News J a year

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