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Highland Park Press, 13 Nov 1941, p. 8

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Mr. Henry Fowler, the Area Comâ€" missioner and Chairman ofâ€"the Trainâ€" ing Committee, issued the above stateâ€" ment today. Mr. Fowler also states "that there will be announced within the next 10 days a training course for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters and Troop Committeemen." Robert Porterfield‘s management of the Barter Theatre. He has acted in plays produced by David Belasco, Walter Hampden, The Theatre Guild, etc. Mr. Porterfield has also appeared in the Movies and on several radio programs. In addition he has produced under his own name on Broadway, and headed the Drama Department of the Master Institute of Arts and the Conâ€" servatory of Music, Drama and Dance. Recently he was appointed by the State of Virginia to organize and direct a Matinee," a variety show. Members will meet in the Merchandise Mart lobby at 1:30 sharp. On Saturday evening the club memâ€" bers will entertain their husbands and, guests at a dessertâ€"bridge at the clubâ€" house at eight o‘clock. Tables will be set up for those who> prefer Tripoli or other games. There will be door prizes and table prizes. Members may call Mrs. Herbert Smith for reservaâ€" tions. Mrs. George B. Dana is chairâ€" Mr. Townley is one of the best inâ€" formed men on the subject of Cubbing in the United States and this training course will be extremely profitable to those who have an interest in this great Youth Program of Cubbing for boys ages 9, 10, 11 who subsequently will become Scouts. Bob Townley, prominent Cubmaster and Scoutmaster of Kenilworth, will be the director of a course on Cubbing beginning Monday evening, November 24 at the North Shore Area Council headquarters, 21 N. Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Invited to participate in this training course are Cubmasters and their Assistants, all Pack Comâ€" mitteemen and all Den Mothers. man of the party, with Mrs. A. L. Berg in charge of refreshments and Mrs. Poyntz M. Murray as viceâ€"chairâ€" Cub Leaders to Attend Course Mart and at 2:30 hear N.B.C.‘s "Club On Friday the Radio chairman, Mrs. Ellery Harvey will take a group of members to tour the Merchandise Hostesses for the day are Mrs. Tom Leeming, Mrs. Edwin T. R. Murfey, ln.O.Lth-Ohnn.llu.deh Archer, Mrs. W. A. Rowles and Mrs. George Boveroux. Woman‘s Club On Tuesday at 10:00 a. m. the Drama Study Group under the direction of Mrs. Verne Hunter Moon will meet to read plays and discuss the current shows in the loop. Any club member who will participate in the discussions and the reading of plays is invited to attend these meetings. Stateâ€"supported theatre kind in America. At 1:00 o‘clock, immediately precedâ€" Lflc-'-m Mrs. Irving , a talented pianist and one of the members of the Highland Park Woman‘s Club, will open the first of a series of musical programs with a group of ‘piano numbers. RELIABLE LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING CO. Dogs that refuse other food EAT Ideal with gusto day after day Quality Cleaners BF WISE! Continued from Page 1 Phone H. P. 178 the first DEERFIELD STATE BANK Deertield, I!L Phone 258 You are taking neediess chances in keeping valuable articles and docuâ€" ments about the house welhn you can rent a completely protected box so cheaply! Registration is scheduled for 9:00 a. m., with the program opening at 10. Highlight of the morning session is to be a talk by John Bishop, presiâ€" dent _ of the Illinois Association ot Student Councils, who will bring beâ€" fore the meeting a quantity of data concerning the state convention. Garber to Speak The convention banquet, to be served at noon in order to facilitate afterâ€" noon departure of delegates, will be the occasion of an address by Prof. L. O. Garber, professor of education The afternoon period will be largeâ€" ly devoted to committee meetings and discussion groups. A business meeting, election of officers and selection of the host school for the next meeting will precede adjournment at 5 p. m. at Lake Forest College on the subject "What the Student Council Should Mean to the High School Student." MORTGAGES day for an allâ€"day meeting. The conâ€" vention has been called to evaluate the Student Council. + dances, 2 circle dances, as well as a number of mixer dance games. This event is open to the public upon the payment of a small fee. Refreshments will be served. Come and brush up on your dance steps and have a good time. Prompt efficient service and lowest costs. A tclephone call will bring a field representaâ€" tive promptly without obligation. Funda also available for uninguredâ€"amortizâ€" ing and regular mortgages at low interest rates. + Percy Wilson Mortgage * & Finance Corp. Since the first square dance night was so well attended, the dance Nov. 19 promises to be a very popular event. ‘The committee plans 3 new ‘square The Community Center has need for a vacuum cleaner a half or twoâ€"third size pool table a small hand vacuum cleaner. Possibly~ in your basement or attic you may have such items, and would like to put them to good use by giving them to your Community Center. They will be much appreciated. H. P. 2442. Legion Observes Armistice Day Saturday, November 15 at 8 o‘clock the men of the Highwood Methodist chlenlwillbehauandmmhinthe An excellent program of song and music will be given. An outstanding baritone from Chicago will sing. Two local young boys will give instrumental music, and the pastor will give one of his interesting talks. After the program refreshments will be served by the men. Both men and women, young and old are invited. Square Dance Club Wednesday, Nov. 19 Highwood Men Entertain Women Dumaresq Spencer Post 145 of the American Legion step out sm Mayor Ronan barked marching orders in good old time style, and Approved FHA Mortgagees Central 8270 134 N. LeSalle St., Chicago CONSULUT US ABOUT RENTAL OF YOUR SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX (Continued from Page 1) COMMUNITY CENTER NEEDS THESE THINGS for Home Purchases and Refinancing AMERICAN LECION PARADE ARMISTICE DAY The Reverend Robert Bruce Pierce, rew minister at the North Shore Meâ€" thodist Church, is to deliver the serâ€" mon for the Union Thanksgiving Serâ€" vice in which the Congregations of four Glencoe churches will participate on Thursday morning, November 20, 10:30 o‘clock. This year the service will be held at St. Elizabeth‘s Episcoâ€" pal Church, 556 Vernon Ave., Glencoe. The ministers of the other: participatâ€" ing churches,â€"Reverend Douglas H. Cornell of the Union Church, Reverâ€" end Richard C. Talbot Jr. of St Elizaâ€" ibeth's Church and Rabbi Charles E. Shulman of North Shore Congregation Israelâ€"will participate in the service. It is hoped that members of all particiâ€" pating congregations will be repreâ€" sented at the Thanksgiving service which has come to be a significant community project. 68 Soldiers Dance At Y Mrs. Martha Jane Henderson, 76, of 137 Prairie avenue, Highwood, died at the home of her son, Walter, of the same address Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday afterâ€" noon at the Lake Forest Presbyterian church. Her husband, George, passed away in 1929. She is survived by her son, Walter, a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Ann Van Dycke, Chicago and a numâ€" ber of brothers and sisters. Pvt. Dale B. Harold,‘ 22 and Pvt. Warren Taplin, 22, both stationed at Fort Sheridan and Mrs. Elias Trumbo, 38 of Ottawa and Ethel Mills, 22 of Marseilles were killed near Leland, Iilinois early Monday morning when their car was struck by a Burlington freight train. The four had been visitâ€" ing in the home of Mrs. Trumbo‘s brother and were on their way back to Ottawa. . Rev. Robert Pierce Will Preach at Glencoe Thanksiving Service The dance party at the Y.W.C.A. sponsored by Mr a.nd Mrs. Robert Walker, and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Lewis was very successful last Friday night, with 68 soldiers and 43 G.S.O. girls attendng. On the same night, there were 71 soldiers in attendance at the U.S.0. Club dance. The Chicagoâ€"Evanston Chapter of G.S.0. girls under Miss Jean Parks acted as dancing partners, The following is a letter to Mrs Hope Calkins, chairman of the Volâ€" unteer Hostess Committee. + Deat Mrs. Calkins: Mrs. Earl Frost, Deerfield, girl, November 7. Mrs. Theodore Cole, 639 Vine Ave Highland Park, girl, November 10. > Soldiers on Leave Killed By Train Mrs. Eugene Scornacacco, Highâ€" wood, girl, November 6. Surviving are her husband, Erick; a sister Mrs. Anton Anderson, Highâ€" wood and a brother, Emil Benson, Chiâ€" ing. I have been trying to get my transfer but I don‘t think that they will give it to me, that really makes me mad. I sure miss the cookie jar and all the nice people up there, and would like to be back. I got a job cooking in a big mess hall. They feed 7,000 men, quite a job feeding that many. Say hello to Mr. and Mrs. Young and all the gang. I hope you drop meâ€"a few â€"lines. Yours, s Pt. Ward L. King & _ 34th School Sqd. Scott Field, Illinois Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Kelly chapel for Mrs. Clara B. Clauson, 48, of Evolution avenue, Highwood who died at her home Sunâ€" day after an illness of 6 months. Rev. Winfield Johnasen of the Highwood Zion Lutheran church officiated. Buriâ€" al was in Roschill cemetery. I just thought I would drop you a few lines to let you know that I left Fort Sheridan Friday night and arâ€" rived at Scott Field Saturday mornâ€" Mrs. Henderson Dies In Son‘s Home Mrs. Clauson â€" Buried Tuesday BIRTHS AT THE HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL step out smartly and in step following the solemn ceremony Tuesday at the flagpole. l%“*’mmwunmumfififimu HA d Park PRESS _ Mrs. Max Schneider, Glencoe, is preâ€" senting a study on Russia at the meetâ€" ing of the North Shore International Relations class, conducted by Mrs. David H. Cahn, Glencoe, to be held Tuesday, November 18th, promptly at 10:00 o‘clock, at the North Shore Conâ€" gregation Isracl Temple. Suit for divorce was started last week by Mrs. Marguerite A. Cox against Paul T. Cox, charging cruelty. They were married Oct. 23, 1940 and lived together until last Oct 6. She is the former Marguerite A. Terry. Seeking to make it four straight last Sunday the Highland Park Merâ€" chants team traveled to Boltwood Field Evanston and played a scoreâ€" less tie with the Evanston Hawks. The Highland Park Thrift Shop board will sponsor their second dance for 50 soldiers at the Y. W. Saturâ€" day night. Members of the Girls Serâ€" vice Organization will be present. Hosts for the party will be Dr. and Mrs. Harold Ray and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Freitag. What do you think of new police officer Ray Lange. We think he‘s a swell fellow, but frankly "he stinks". Armistice day he was called to 1025 Blackhawk avenue by Mrs. Forrest Barnett, who said she had trapped a skunk which had been raiding her piâ€" geon cote, and that the skunk wasn‘t being an exactly gentlemanly person. Sergt. Clarence Engdahl told Lange to shootâ€"he didâ€"and so did the skunk. Now Officer Lange won‘t be wearing his nice new uniform for some time â€"and it is still a delicate question about his being in his own home!!!!! Commissioner Arthur Swanson spent all. Monday night on the teleâ€" phone. Seems that he gave the street department orders to report for work Tuesday, Armistice day. At Monday night‘s City Council meeting it was mentioned that Armistice day was a legal holiday and that all. government offices would be â€" closedâ€"so, _ Mr. Swanson spent the better part of Monday night calling his boys to see the parade. Merchants and Evanston Tie 0â€"0 The Merchants who played without the services of backfield men Frank Menduno, Charley Dean, and Johnny Foreman the latter being out because of a broken leg, completely outplayed Evanston throughout the game. Both teams were greatly handiâ€" capped by the snow and mud on the field and kept most of the backfield men, mostly bottled up the entire afâ€" ternoon. Next Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2:15¢ p.m. at Sunset Park, the Merchants will play the ConLon Ironers of Chicago. Thrift Board To Give Dance For Soldiers At YW Mrs. Schneider Speaks At Glencoe Hold Congregational Dinner Friday At Presbyterian Church A â€"Congregational Dinner will be served in the Parish House of the Highland Park Presbyterian (Church on Friday evening, November 14, at 6:45 o‘clock. This is planned as an cccasion of good fellowship and an opâ€" portunity for the various members of the Church family to become better acquainted. * Both new and old members are corâ€" dially urged to atterd, and to particiâ€" pate in this cementing of new ‘friendâ€" ships. There will be a charge of 75c for the dinner; and it is requested that reservations be made as soon as posâ€" sible. William Marshall, 941 Waukegan avenue, has been elected secretaryâ€" treasurer of the Chrysler Service Managers‘ league of the Chicago Reâ€" gional district Congratulations! Seems to be an epidemic of stealâ€" ing going on in Highland Park. The thief or theives seem to know and apâ€" preciate nice thingsâ€"such as mink coats, jewelery and fine linens. GRAPEVINE By GRACIOUS T#ldy Limerick has been active in the British....Red .Crossâ€"â€"since â€"1915,â€"and served as a nurse in general and miliâ€" tary hospitals during the first World War. She is a member of the execuâ€" tive committee of the British Red Cross society, a member of the London County Council, and a member of the Women‘s Consultative Committee of the British Ministry of Labor. All Red Cross workers in the Chicaâ€" go Chapter territory have been invited to attend the luncheon and hear Lady Limerick speak. Tickets may be purâ€" chased at chapter headquarters, 616 South Michigan avenue. Thanksgiving Baskets The Toppers Club, composed of 7th and 8th grade girls, and the recently organized Freshman Girls Club will meet together at 4 p.m. in the Y.W.â€" C.A. Recreation Room, Wednesday, November 19. Mrs. Nellie P. Flynn of the Highland Park Social Service Committee will be a special guest to receive Thanksgiving baskets which the girls planned and prepared for needy families, and to hear from Mrs. Flynn about the families to whom their baskets will be delivered. ; in service with the local community, and its citizens. Mary Fink, Paulette Jansby, Irene Gerkin, and Virginia Connally are in charge of the Freshman Girls basket, while Helen Snedden, Pat Prichard, Claire Anderson, and Jerry Brown are responsible for the Toppers Club Basket . Following an informal discussion led by Mrs. Flynn, refreshments will be served by members of both groups, including Caroline Pasquesi, Dorothy Webber, Sally Schwaback, and Mary Lou Henning, Roseann Gerhardt, Eleanor Mailfold, and Mrs. Robert Bryant, a Board member who is particularly interested in these groups. Countess of Limerick Guest of Red Cross British Red Cross, will be guest of honor at a luncheon to be given by the Volunteer Special Service Committee of the Chicago chapter, American Red Cross, at 12 noon, Tuesday, November 18, in the Crystal Ballroom in the Blackstone Hotel, it has been anâ€" nounced by Mrs. James A. Cathcart, chairman of the committee. 17, when Board members and friends of the Highland Park Y.W.CA. in cooperation with USO officials preâ€" sent a dinner at 6 p.m. in the Assemâ€" bly Hall of the Y.W.C.A., 374 Laurel Avenue. Thanksgiving decorations will predominate the spacious hall and dinner tables, Following the dinner Mrs. Henry G. Zander, noted bookâ€" reviewer and lecturer of Kenilworth, Illinois, will entertain hostesses and their guests with sketches from Corâ€" nelia Otis Skinner‘s new book, "Soap Behind Your Ears," and""Weeds Are Where You Find Them." This event will mark the first of a series of acâ€" tivities designed to acquaint civilians The Waukegan Y. W.C.A.â€"USO committee will be represented by Mrs. W. J. Fulton, Mrs. Harold Allen, and Mrs. Paul Kaiser. "Just Us Girls" â€" peppy young Business Girl‘s club met Wednesday evening, November 12, at the Y.W.â€" C.A. to dress a dozen dolls for the Social Service Committee. The dolls, donated by Mrs. George Mosely, will be distributed among other toys in Christmas boxes. The countess of Limerick president gf}_hg London County branch of the Recreation for Nurses Nurses from Ft. Sheridan, Great Lakes Naval Training Station, and the Veterans Hospital will be enterâ€" tained on Monday evening, November Members of the committee in charge of the event include Mrs. Dwight Davis, President of the Y.W.â€" C.A, Board, Mrs. Lee Gatewood, Mrs. Earl Gsell, Mrs. George Mosely, Mrs. Truman Metzel, Mrs. Godfrey Eyler, Mrs. Theodore Osborne, and Mrs. Grace Beatty, Director of the Y.W.â€" CA.â€"USO Program for the North Shore area. Mrs. Calvin Trowbridge and Mrs. Ulm North will come from Lake Forâ€" est, and Mrs. Milton Grauer from Glencoe. Y.W.C,A. Calendar The Freshman Girls Club, which meets regularly at 4 p.m. every Monâ€" day at the Y.W.C.A. has voted to dress a dozen dolls for the Social Service Committee also. â€"Press Staff Photo List Rock Island Carloading Figures ing Tger released today by E. M. ing figures Durham, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, are as follows: Week ending Nov. 8, 1941 . Oorrc-fivfihnn. Miss Elaine Marks, daughter of Mrs. Harold Marks, 434 Egandale road beâ€" came the bride of Stanley Korshak II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Korshak, Chicago, in the living room of the Marks home Wednesday morning. The bride‘s attendants were Mrs. Sam Rosenthal Jr., Los Angeles, and Miss Catherine Marks. Harold Kirshmier, ANTIâ€"CRUELTY SOCIETY TO GIVE "NIGHT OF FUN" Sheridan Rebekah lodge will hold their sewing circle meeting Friday eveâ€" ning at the home of Mrs. Flora Warner, 306 N. Greenbay road. Cards evening. Miss Elaine Marks Married Wednesday The couple will spend a 3 honeymoon in California. Hilander Club To Meet Thursday The monthly meeting of the Hilandâ€" er Club will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7:00 p. m. at the Presbyterian The turkey raffle, sponsored by the H. P. Merchants football team, will be held Sunday, ‘Nov. 16, instead of Nov. 23 as formerly announced, beâ€" cause of Thanksgiving being held on the 20th. MUSART CLUB MEETS MONDAY were Robert Nathan, Lake Forest and Samuel Rosenthal, Jr. A large recepâ€" tion followed at the Marks‘ home. Church. "Bucky" Harris and: Rex Andrews, President and Vice President of the Hilander Club, have obtained a speakâ€" er of considerable note. Guess who? He knows the Bad Lands like an old Harris and Andrews, have assured us of a good time, by underwriting the program. Come, one and all! Dr. Harold Spears spent Monday in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he discussed high school curriculum with the faculâ€" have Friends Night at the Masonic Temple. The Antiâ€"Cruelty Society announces that its fifth annual "NIGHT OFR FUN" will be held at 8 p.m., Novemâ€" ber 14, 1941 in the auditorium at 157 West Grand Avenue, Chicago. This is the function of the year when people interested in helping this cause in behalf of animals may do so, and have fun at the some time. The Committee from the Board of Directors for this function is headed by Mrs, W. H. Stanley, who is asâ€" sisted by Mrs. Edward P. Dunning, Miss Flora Ehiman, Mrs. William S. Faurot, Mrs. E. D. Hulbert, Mrs. Walter Inbusch, Mrs. Edgar W. Miles, Mrs. Duane T M.cNabb, Mrs. Eugene Swigart, Jr. and Mrs. George M. Wisner, Monday afternoon, November 17th, 2:30, at the home of Mrs. Fred Okey. All members are urged to be present. ty members and administrators of the school. Rebekahs to Meet In Warner Home Cards will be played aciording_ to the wishes of earh table. Refreshâ€" ments will be "on the house." There will be individual table awards, and door prizes. CHANGE DATE OF RAFFLE poster, now being distributed 40,000 classrooms in nnnoi:n:: Indiana by the Chicago Motor Club. The second of the year‘s series, TEACH YOUR FRIENDS, its actual size is 17" by 23" and the colors are Charles M. Hayes, president of the motor club, says that lesson sheets, designed to assist teachers with saftey instruction, are em= elosed with each poster. The lesson wheots are separated into three age groups and prepared to appeal to all Thursday, November 13, 1941 This is the November safety 28,520

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