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League of Voters Pledges Full War Aid to Nation With the United States at war, memâ€" bers of the League of Women Voters may > question themselves regarding continued membership as well whether their organization is performing an essential service in wartime. Toward ohain'-(nbylluvelau'- formed membership, Mrs. Philip Ringâ€" er, President of the Highland Park League, sent a letter to members unâ€" der the date of December 27th in which she wrote in part : Barbara Bowes Makes Debut At Tea Tuesday "For the duration of this war, the government of our country, whether national, state or municipal, will be under a strain greater than in normal times. Decisions will.be made which will affect the future of democratic government. "By virtue of League training, each of us is prepared to be of real value individually and collectively. The League is always on the job. Recently, legislation pertaining to sugar was inâ€" troduced into Congress. Had such leâ€" gishtioubeoomchv.wemldhve violated important parts of the reciâ€" procal trade agreement with the United Kingdom and would have penalized the sugarâ€"producting countries of Cubs, Haiti, Peru and the Dominican Repubâ€" lic at a time when our relationships are so important. In spite of the stress of wartime effort the National League was ready to take action against such legislation. You will be glad to know that the bill was defeated. "lnlddifionlothekindofdtim‘ attention the League has always given to government, our State League hu‘ offered the services of its membership to the State Council of Defense. The Highland Park League also sent a communication to our Mayor and City Council, offering the services of our local organization. As a member of the League, you will be working not only for victory in war, but for the proâ€" tection of democracy at home. It may not be spectacular or even exciting, but will help retain these freedoms which give us the reason for being in this war." Mrs. Ringer enclosed for each memâ€" ter a "simplified" copy of the Proâ€" gram for the IIlinois League of Womâ€" en Voters as authorized at the State Convention, which is prefaced by the statement, "The League of Women Voters has worked since its foundaâ€" tion for more effective democratic government, It recognizes that the present threat to the security and freeâ€" dom of America must be met." The program indicates that seven points were selected tor emphasis as defense items: 1. Taxation and deâ€" fense; 2. Interâ€"American cooperation; 3. Living costs and defense; 4. School facilities and housing in defense areas ; 5. Relief in relation to defense; 6. Colâ€" lective bargaining in relation to deâ€" fense, and 7. Civil liberties in relation to defense. Federal measures selected by all Leagues for active support are: "Colâ€" lective security, 2. Discrimination against aggressors, 3. Cooperation with Latinâ€"America, 4. Opposition to war referendum legislation, 5. Opposition to racial discrimination in imigration laws, 6. Means of promoting international trade such as (a) lower tariffs, (b) reâ€" ciprocal trade agreements, 7. Cooperaâ€" tion in international efforts to solve common economical social problems, 8. Suffrage for the District of Columâ€" bia, and 9. Deteat of the Equal Rights Amendment. eightâ€"hour day for women on juries act, and the aid to dependent children program, and must be responsible for protecting them from attack and for scrutiny of their administration." In addition it says, "Active citizen participation in government is the first obiect‘i;re of the League. This deâ€" mands : 1. Use of the right to vote unâ€" der good election laws and machinery, 2. Understanding of government orâ€" ganization, 3. Interest in government administration, and 4. Promotion of government efficiency, when necessary, through legislation or better adminiâ€" stration." * A "Protection of legislative gains alâ€" ready made is a continuing responsiâ€" bility. The Illinois League was active in securing permanent registration, the ‘The first meeting of the new year for the Campbell chapter, O.E.S. will be held January 7 at 7:30 o‘clock at the Masonic temple. New officers will be initiated. Miss Shirley Dean was hostess at tea Saturday afterncon at her home the members ) class u.mu-'-z:x"" Eastern Star To Meet January 7 Roycemore, where she is a student. Miss Lillian Risjord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Risjord entertained Society â€":â€" Womens News â€":â€" Locals Miss Barbara Bowes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome P. Bowes, Highâ€" land Park‘s only deb this season, was presented to society at a tea Tuesday at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bowes, Barbara and her grandâ€" mother, Mrs. James H. Channon reâ€" ceived from 4 to 7 o‘clock. t Miss Bowes‘ assistants were Miss Beverly Roach, Miss Roberta Bosâ€" worth, Miss Nancy McCloud, Miss Anne Northrup, Miss Ann Johnson, Miss Julie Goodman, Miss Rosemary Burkhart, Miss Barbara Pettibone, Miss . Carol Gardner, Miss Shirley O‘Brien, Miss Nancy Scribner, and Miss Lois Mason. $ Mr. and Mrs. Rowes entertained their daughter, her assistants and their escorts at a dinner and dance at the Camelia House after the tea. Mr. and â€"Mrs. â€"S. Parker . Johnson entertained at a tea Saturday afternoon for their son and daughterâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson. who were married last June. JOHNSTONâ€"DEWEY ANNOUNCEMENT A surprise announcement at the tea was the engegement of the Johnson‘s daughter, Katharine, to Allan Campâ€" bell Dewey. of Detroit, Mich. The young couple are both graduates of the University of Michigan. ‘The marriage of Miss Dorothy Malâ€" daner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Moldaner, 18 Lincoln place and Daniel W. Grady, son of Dr. and Mrs. Grover Q. Grady took place Sunday at the home of the bride‘s parents. Miss Marâ€" guerite â€" Moldaner â€" and Grover. Grady, Jr. were the attendants. Rev. Lester Laubenstein performed the ceremony. Miss Frances Finley, Wheaton and Kurt Bochm, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Bochm were married Saturday at the Trinity Episcopal church, Wheaton. A reception followed at the parish house. Bochm attended the University of Illinois. Miss Finley is a senior at the University of Wisconsin and will graduate in June. % Moldanerâ€"Grady Wedding Sunday Miss Finley Weds Kurt Boehm Saturday Jean Goosman Is Engaged Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Goosman of 528 N. Central Ave., Highwood, announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Peter Yurkonis of 524 N. Central Ave., Highwood. Miss Goosâ€" man is in the employ of the Continâ€" ental Illinois Bank. Mr, Yurkonis is employed by the North Shore Line. No date has been set for the wedding. Johnsons, Laatsches Visit Yowells Mr. and Mrs. Howell W. Murray of Linden avenue announce the engageâ€" ment of their daughter, Betty, to Heath Wakelee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Wakelee of Maplewood, N. J. Miss Murray, who is a sophomore at Wellesley college, is at home for the holidays, and her fiance arrived this Saturday to spend the weekâ€"end in Highland Park. Because his visit was so brief, Mr. and Mrs. Murray did not entertain at this time for their daughter and Mr. Wakelee. No date for the wedding has been set. Mr. Wakelee was graduated from Amâ€" Officers Installed by St. George Lodge The Daughters of St. George Auâ€" tumn Leaf Lodge No. 200 held their installation of officers on Thursday evening at the Y.W.C.A. in Lake Forâ€" est. The following officers were inâ€" stalled for the next year: President/ Mrs. Alice Avis; Past President, Mrs. Helen Hayward; Vice President, Miss Connie Winters; Finâ€" ancial Sec‘y., Mrs. Mildred Hiscox; Recording Sec‘y., Mrs. Catherine Rohr; Treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Briggs; Chapâ€" lain, Mrs. Nancy Abbot; Ist Conducâ€" tor, Mrs. Edith Woodbury; 2nd Conâ€" ductor, Mrs. Edith Winters; Inside guard, Mrs. Violet Rounsfull ; Outside rd.l(n.]-hO-lh;lcTr-nn. rs. Catherine Rohr; 2nd Trustee, Mrs. Helen Hayward; 3rd Trustee, Mrs. Nancy Abbott; Pianist, Mrs. Vioâ€" let Rounsfull. Engagement of Betty Murray Announced Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Yowell of Highland Park, who are spending the winter in Lake Worth, Florida had as their guests Christmas Day, Mr. Peter Johnson of Highland Park and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Laatsch of Milâ€" waukee, Wis. who is the Tuesday, January 6, at 10 A. M. the Collectors‘ Study Group of the Highâ€" land Park ‘Noman‘s Club will present Marjoric Aldridge Brooks. She is a collector of several types of anti ues and an expert in each field and her subject will be "Chinese Snuff Bottles and Old Scent Bottles." She wilt ilâ€" lustrate her lecture withâ€"exampley of decorated porcelain, molded potrery, glass, carved ivory, carnelian, turgunise and amethyst Collectors‘ Group To Hear Lecture On Scent Bottles Mrs. Charles G. Mason, Chairman of the group will introduce Mrs. Brooks on January 6th, Other memuers of committee are Mrs. Witord C. Shipnes, Viceâ€"chairman, Mrs, Paul Behanna, Mrs. Carl Bingham, Mrs. Joseph Garnett, Mrs. Teodore Osborn, Mrs. Alfred Phillips Mrs. Mason Smith, Mrs. Wenner Spengler, Mrs. Ernest Sundell, Mrs. John Todd, Mrs. Lester Williams and Mrs. Kent Wonell. Miss Eleanor Sturgeon, Chicago, daughter of the Carleton B. Sturgeons, and William Perryman Ronan, son of Mayor and Mrs. Frank J. Ronan, were married Saturday evening at the Thorndyke Hilton chapel at the Uniâ€" versity..of. Chicago. Rev Christopth Keller® officiated. A small reception followed at the Windemere East hotel. They will reside in Chicago. Eleanor Sturgeon Bill Ronan Wed Mr. and Mrs, 1. Lehto of Ironwood, Michigan announceâ€"the engagement of their daughter Bernice Marie to Joseph Notagiacomo son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Notagiacomo of 228 Jeffreys Place, Highwood. The young couple were honored at a surprise engagement parâ€" ty after Midâ€"night Mass on Christmas Eve. No definite date has been set for the wedding. Lehtos Engagement Around a table at Exmoor some col Iqekidsmseennlking.Wemr this year at Cormnell. In the Northâ€" South game last Saturday he was one of the best linemen. Footballâ€"captain Pete will be a Second Licutenant when he graduates. . . "Yes, Stever Aubrey was on Princeâ€" ton‘s football team. The coach missed a chance when he failed to use Steve more. ... » "Paul Haskins? Let‘s see . . . he‘s a junior at Cornell . . . saw him the cther night with pretty Bobbe Bosâ€" worth. "Did you see Jim and George Aubrey and Isabelle Johnson and Barb Bowes the other night at the Glenview Counâ€" try club? Wasn‘t that a keen party? .. "Jerry King? Don‘t know where she is this Christmas, She has kinda deâ€" serted Highland Park. But I‘ll bet she‘ll be back for BB‘s debut. . . . â€" engineering is treating Chuck?. . . ley is engaged. . . coming in over there? Oh, I knowâ€" Rosemary Burghart and Tom Uliman. . "Carroll Binderâ€"Junior and Senior â€"were out riding bicycles the other morning. Both look well. No. Haven‘t seen Mary Binder. Doubtlessly she has been doing excellently at Mount Holyâ€" "Lookingâ€" mighty pretty and more healthy, Bev Roack, came back the other day from Marymount on the Hudson . . . Marymount and Princeâ€" ton seem to be conveniently close to happy. . . "And so is Beity Murray. . . "There‘s Bill Aiston . . . guess Bill has recovered from his broken ankle. . . "Saw Amherst man Kieth Shay in Chicago last Saturday at Moseley‘s gaâ€" rage watching a gasolineâ€"saver operâ€" "Lois Venning typifies the Smith college girl. . . "And there‘s mailman Art Flint wearing his lowa football numerals. Art. is a Delta Tau Delta pledge. . . "Pat Haynes has moved into Ann Miller‘s home. . . "Haven‘t seen Chuck Ricts since last summer. Wonder how Purdue Northwestern seems to be lots of fun for her. . . "Bill Peters was a mailman for a few days this Christmas. Haven‘t seen him now for about a week. . . Wavyâ€"redâ€"haired "Swede" Norvick says he is not playing college basketâ€" "In a bright red coupe I saw John Heath and Zanne Boynton the other late afternoon . . . they seemed to be having a gay time. .. _ _ _ _ Skidmore as muc has she did ?. . . "I suppose cither Don Sheridan or Jack Snobble can tell us whether or not Dartmouth is holding its graduation in March or June. . . "Wonder it Mirth Durbakn likes "Pete Wolff played good football "Yes. "Incidently, I understand Dick Moseâ€" Libby Calrke is engaged and Ah! Home From College! by Whitt N. Schults Girl Scouts Give Tea For Mothers Highland Park girl scouts of Troop 7 entertained their mothers at a Christmas tea given Monday at the home of the leader, Mrs. Eugene M. Adler, 299 Moraine road. Mrs. Harry Van Ornum and Mrs. Alain St. Cyre are the assistant leadâ€" ers. Scouts present at the tea were: Mary Adler, Anne Bradley, Marian Clark, Nancy Aiston, Patsy Barton, Morene Harrison, Lilliana Florsheim, Theodora Zaeske, Portia Allen, Ruth St. Cyr, Joan St. Cyr, Nancy Zipoy, Grace Van Ornum, Doris Whitcroft, Georgianne Glader, Ann ‘Templeton and Marjorie Baker. ‘The girl scout office will be closed until Monday, January 5. Miss Eleaâ€" nor Schmitt, director is spending the Christmas holiday at her home in Chiâ€" Sunset Association Has Xmas Party Sunset Terrace Association held their annual Christmas celebration ‘Tuesday evening. Young and old gaâ€" thered around a huge brightly lit Christmas tree, situated on one of its many islands. Music for the carol singâ€" ing was furnished by some of the chilâ€" dren from the Elm School band, lead by Bert Greene, who is also president of the association. Santa, in the person of Henry Hanson,made his usual triâ€" umphant entrance and distributed canâ€" dy to all the children. Mr. and Mrs. William D. McDonald announce the marriage of their daughâ€" ter Nancy to Mr. Jim White of Lexâ€" ington, Kentucky. The ceremony took place on Tuesday, December 23, at the McDonald home on Linden Aveâ€" nue, in the presence of the family. Dr. Sherwin of â€" the Presbyterian church officiated. McDONALDâ€"WHITE NUPTIALS DEC. 23 "Yes. Chorlene Mork is â€"a Kappa pledge at Northwestern. Kappa presiâ€" dent, Frances Sesler, says Charlene is making NU stir itself. . . "Dave and Bob Sanders are both at NU this year. Bump into them at the Pi Phi and Kappa houses frequently. .. "Dave Wilder reports Betty and Dorothy Hobbs are pleasing lowa. . . "Understand that Nancy Starrels has a pretty apartment at Iowa while studying dramatics. . . "Burt Beers has switched into the engineering division at Colorado uniâ€" versity. . . _ "In front of Gsell‘s flagging the other evening, I saw Lymic Benson, the "Who‘s Who in American. Colâ€" â€"*"Wonder if Kay Seese likes the East. Or did she go East? ... . ; â€""Haven‘t seen Low Harrison racing around in her car lately. Where is she? . . . "Doug Brown is making airplanes out in California. Doing well, too. Yes, indeed, he misses Marilyn Cookâ€"and Marshall JohnSon JIr. sends, a good airplaneâ€"factoryâ€"position must be his. "Certainly do miss Hank Wilder. He was always the king of the debuts, tea dances, and brunches when in Highâ€" "Why there‘s Bill Kelly. Thought he was in the Army Air Corp like Huge Suttle. Oh, you say Bill is leayâ€" ing for the Air Corp in a month or "Understand Bud Baldouf and Tom Simpson are having a good time in one of the Texas Army Camps. .. _ land Park. He‘s an ensign out in San struction Corporation. St. Lucia, West "And there‘s Ed Detmer, too. I thought he had gone. Wonder if Ed enjoys his waking time now that he is working. . . "Dick Thorsch has been doing someâ€" thing original this Christmas. He is helping one of his NU professors and he‘s being paid for his work. It must "The active Pfisters, Alice, Bud, and Shirley, are resting in activity this "Mrs. Morris Loving says that son, Bud, is enjoying his work far far away. Why don‘t we all write him? "If many Christmas Cards are a criterion of popularity, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Alward are high on the list . . "Visited the home of the William E. Bochms the other evening. A quaint and prettily decorated cottage is Here‘s his address: % The American Post Office No. 805 Minder Conâ€" "Mike Bockm! Brother Bill claims Mike is ‘really studying‘ . . . "Monnie and Jo Eyler must be proud of Minnesota U. . ." ‘The band plays Chatanoogs Choo Choo. The college kides: begin to the farâ€"tooâ€"short hours of the Christâ€" "Mr. and "Judging by the Christmas card Zion Lutheran Leagues Hold Xmas Party The Zion Lutheran League of the Zion Lutheran church, Highwood, enâ€" tertained the Junior Luthcran League at the annual Christmas party at the church. Rev. Winfield Johnson is pastor of theâ€"church. In charge of the party were Donavan Peck, president, Dick Wagner, Emma Bjork and Nick Tomei. Woman‘s Club To Hear The . History And Romance Of Jewels Blanket Needed at Service Men‘s Club ‘The Service Men‘s club is in need of a blanket. Occasionally some solâ€" dier comes to the club, tired or even ill A comfortable couch is in the lounge, but there is.still a need of a blanket for covering. If you have one that you can spare, please call the service men‘s club. Your generosity will be appreciated. M. Hamilton‘s unexpired term as president of the organization, who will leave New Year‘s Day for sea duty. Lee Randall Gets New Post Hugo Schneider Jr. has been named by the board of the Highland Park Young Men‘s club to fill Dr. Baker Lee D. Randall, is one of the three Iilinois men in the foreign service to be given a new post. He has been viceâ€" consul at Marseilles, France and he been transferred to Berne, Switzerâ€" land where he will assume the duties of third secretary of the legation. Hugo Schneider Is President of Young Men‘s Club N. S. Vassar Club To Meet Jan.: 6 ‘The North Shore Vassar Club will meet on Tuesday, January 6th, at 2:30 o‘clock. Hostess: Mrs. Horace Capâ€" ron, 560 Ridge Road, Winnetks. On the program will be three short book reviews. Was College Worth While; by John Tunis, reviewed by Barbara Foote; Consider the Daisies, by Gertrude Karrick, reviewed by Ann Mercer; and The Soong Sisters, by.Emily Hahn, reviewed by Babette Naiburg. Mr. and Mrs. Lee East of San Dieâ€" go, California spent the Christmas holi« day in this city with Mrs. East‘s parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Gilroy, 286 Central avenue. She is the former Jan Green served as publicity chairâ€" man and Frances O‘Connell as chairâ€" man of arrangements for the junior senior prom of Maywood school, held in the Crystal room of the Palmer house Monday night. Avenue, was awarded an insignia for under class track at Cornell Univerâ€" sity. An A,. & S., he is in the class of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Yowell. of Highland Park, who are spending the winter at Lake North, Florida, had as their â€" guests Christmas day, Peter Johnson of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laatsch of Milwaukee. > William R. Bromstedt, 116 Dale Some of the Services available to our Customers: Deerfield State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (8) (9) (7) Checking Accts.â€"no minimum balance requirement 4 Money Ordersâ€"at Post office 2% on Time Deposits Traveler Checks Safety Boxes $2.00 per year Xmas Sovings Club Accts. Accumulative Savings Accounts Home loans, car loans and other On Tuesday, January 6, at 2 P. M. the Highland Park‘s Woman‘s Club will present Paul G. Dalwig, of Field Museum, who will lecture on "The istory and Romance of Milady‘s Jewâ€" cis." He will give a brief history of gemstones, what constitute the differâ€" rare stones not so generally known; and finally tell his audience how to Paul Dalwig, a member of Field Mueseum, is a Chicago professional scientific subjects has led him to deâ€" velop an entirely new technique in preâ€" senting scientific information to layâ€" men audiences, By dint of selfâ€"teachâ€" ing he has made himself an actor, an educator, geologist and gemologist. He draws word pictures and acts the story he tells at the same time interpreting science with thorough accuracy. Hé opens Nature‘s jewel chest and traces precious and semiâ€"precious stones from costly as they are. The morning lecture on "The Lure and Lore of old Scent Bottles" will be followed by luncheon at the. club house. Promptly at 1 o‘clock the Muâ€" sic Committee, under the direction of Mrs. David T. Sanders, will present one of the club members, Mrs. Lawrâ€" ence Meyer, contralto, who will sing a group of songs. Her first group will be modern songs entitled "Sketches of New York" by Manning. The second group will be negro spirituals. Mrs. Meyer will be accompanied by Mrs. Arthur Byfield, who gave the Christâ€" their ultimate resting places injewelry stores, museums or personal jewel chests. He tells about thé superstitions that led to the custom of wearing gems as charms against evil, illness, or to mas, program at the Woman‘s Club Emily Harmon Engaged to Robert E. Wolff Mr. and Mrs. John H. Harmon .enâ€" tertained at a cocktail party Christâ€" mas Eve at which time the betrothal of their daughter Emily to Robert E. Wolff was announced. 4 Miss Harmon attended North Shore Country Day School and was graduaâ€" ted by Smith College in 1940. She made her debut at a tea in Exmoor Club three years previously. Rs Mr. Wolff, son of the George F. Wolffs of Astor street, is a graduate engineer of Northwestern University, class of ‘37. He previously attended the Boys‘ Latin school and Hotchkiss. 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