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Highland Park Press, 9 Apr 1942, p. 4

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Currently, Major Parsons will live in residence in Highland Park, where he and Mrs. Parsons and their four sons, Don, Jim, Topper and Bruce II, reside at 915 Ridgewood Drive. Following the war, during which Parsons served in France for six months, he returned to Iowa State to receive his degree in Mechanical Enâ€" gineering, and continued his commisâ€" sion in the Officer‘s Reserve Corps. He frequently attended s um mer camps for two weeks training period, as a result of which he was promoted to the rank of Major, which he now holds, He commanded the 404th Field Artillery for a few years, prior to beâ€" ing appointed General Agent in 1937, at which time he asked to be released for this duty inasmuch as he could not devote sufficient time to this command. Bruce Parsons, General Agent, at One North La Saile, for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, reâ€" ceived orders to report for duty April Z2nd, and is currently assigned to staff duty with 6th, corps area, with Headâ€" quarters in the Post Office Building. Parsons served as Captain of Field Artillery in the first World War. He left college when a junior at Towa State, where he was cadetâ€"major, to enter an Officer‘s Training Camp, and came out a Captain at the age of 22. Mak Bruce Parsons To Report for Military Service i Hmdnmee Men To Be Dedicated A picture of Abraham Lincoln is etched on one side of the plaque and the bust of George Washington on the other side. An eagle is on the top half of the plaque under which this inscription appears: "In tribute we inscribe hereon the names of those from our community whom we honor for services in the defense of our Country." The plaque is attached to a walnut panel, which will also hold the bronze plates with the name inscription, It will be dedicated on Memorial day, May 30. A Williain E. Salyards, Jr., Highland Park, an employee of the Crowe Name Plate Manufacturing company, Chicago, has made and presented to the Dumaresq Spencer Post of the American Legion, a large bronuze plaque, under which will be inscribed the names of all Highland Park men in the services of our counrty. If elected, Paul D. Doolen pledges a capable, efficient, unbiased and humane administration of the County Court. With your help in the form of generous support for his bid to this office, Paul D. Doolen will make the County Court of Lake Counâ€" ty one of the finest in this State. To this end we recommend to you and respectfully solicit your vote for Paul D. Doolen on priâ€" mary day. se aArys" ul Paul D. Doolen, as the youngest of a family of twelve children, necessarily earned his own education, graduating from the University of Illinojs and the Harvard Law School. He is married and has two childen. His experience in the practice of law has been so broad that he has obtained the qualifications necessary to a County Judge. TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF LAKE COUNTY: On next Tuesday, you will select your candidate for County Judge. In making that choice, you should consider the abilâ€" ity, courtesy, background and reputation of the man seeking the right to represent you as County Judge. be given a pair of passes, which may be used any time this week. If you will call at the office of the Press, $16 Laurel Avenue, you will On April 22, Mr. A. S. Ridenour will take over the position held by Nick Young since April, 1941.. Mr. Ridenour at present is the General Secy. of the Y.M.C.A. in Streator, III. fine food served by the committees beaded by Mrs. Charles Hinkle and Mrs. Bowen Schumaker, Our thanks to these women and to the many others working with them. > Friday, April 17â€"Kenilworth G.S.0. dance night. Saturday, April 18â€"Mystery night. Hostess corp No. 4, Mary Hart, Tuesday, April 14â€"Craft and photoâ€" graphic night. G.S.O. meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15â€"Dance night. Hostess corp No. 1â€"2â€"6. Thursday, April 16â€"Singâ€"song night. Hostess corp No. 3, Clara Melchior, The recording machine has been getâ€" ting a terrific workout during the past week. Many recordings have been sent home to the folks, and have consisted mainly of musical solos (both good and ctherwise) and letterâ€"like messages. The program for the coming week as follows: f A formal dance this Friday night mthcm-zvuk’lml Highland Park G. S. O. members will attend as hostesses. Major Paul Weiâ€" senhorn, new head of the Special Serâ€" vice Branch of Fort Sheridan, assures us there is great interest among the soldiers in attending this function. Saturday, April 11â€"Games night. Kenâ€" ilworth G.S.0. hostesses. Sunday, April 12â€"Movies, vespers, food and dancing. Hostess corp No. 1, Mary Desmond, Captain. Monday, April 13â€"Social night. Hos: tess corp No. 2, Ethyl Swanson, Capâ€" A goodly number of soldiers and sailors have become very interested in the new craft shop and dark room facilities during the past 2 weeks. Mr. Charles Bartell has been the leader of the craft shop project, and Mr. J. A. Clark has guided the photographic dark room. Al Cohn of Fort Sheridan says, "This is a great idea. It keeps something really worthwhile." Highland Park U. 5.0. NMews WHITT SCHULTZ The Glencoe Theatre and the Highâ€" The boys have really appreciated the HENRY D. FISHER ALBERT L. HALL CHARLES E. JACK PAUL C. BEHANNA (Lake County Lawyers) Due to the fact that the first rifle class was somewhat larger than was expected, it was necessary that it be divided into two groups. The two groups will settle their rivalry in a match to be held on the Sheridan Range on Sunday, April 12 at 3 P.M., when their knowledge in the use of rifles acquired during the six weeks course of instruction, will be put to the extreme test. Dr. E. Volwiler is captain of the Thursday Group and Mr. S. Bernardi is captain of the Wednesday Group. The Eagles Rifle Club, Waukegan Rifle Club, and the Libertyville Rifle Club will join the Sheridan Club in offering courses of instruction in rifle shooting to the Civilians of Lake The Sheridan Club has graduated the first class; those completing the course are as follows: Rifleâ€"J. R. Kieding, E. H. Volwiler, W. T. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. H. Schimmelfeng, Mr. and Mrs. M. Sproul, Mr. and Mrs. G. Parks, Mrs. Crandall, Miss Gladys Swope, Miss Keenan, Miss Wallace, Miss Anne Galinis, James Freudenâ€" thal, L. R. Paluska, H. Erskine, C. McAvoy, Kinnister, S. Bernardi, H. Hawes, Mrs. G. J. Kirkgasser, E. Inman, and R. Altman. Pistolâ€"Mrs. Pearl Wieboldt, Miss Ives, Miss Marian Meyers, M. Rahnel and Mr. Parker. The above photographs were taken on the Sheridan Riflé and Pistol Club Range. It shows two phases of rifle instructionâ€"the class lecture and the actual firing on the. range by the students. The school, which is mainâ€" tained by the Club, is part of the proâ€" gram sponsored by the Lake County Council of Defense. Lake County‘s four rifle clubs are in charge of the programâ€"the Eagles Rifle Club, the Waukegan Rifle Club, the Libertyville Rifle Club, and the Sheridan Rifle and Pistol Club. The Chairman of the Department of ‘Marksmanship for Lake County is Robert J. Spahr, President of the Sheridan Club. Republican candidate for the office he now holds as CLERK OF PROBATE COURT Primary : Tues., Apr. 14, 1942 erine Weber, d-z: adys Swope, E. Volwiler, H. Schimmelfeng, Frank Weber, B. Meyer, and R Spahr. Rival Rifle Match to Be Settled Apr. 12 Vote For and Reâ€"elect <€ ® eridan Kifle â€" Pistol Club M * P * H P wa Â¥;‘ f P v»:;_"/v/ o fa > \ryw: Mro. Robort Spahr, E. Vobyiler, Katherine Weber, Glad en . Front row: R , E. V h W s }wf*" 44., 7 M. and Fi Weber. â€"â€"PFkoto by Weckepeweites * 1 will appreciate Former County Treasurer (Dec. 1934â€"Dec. 1938) NELSON Sheridan Rifle â€" Pistol Club The PRESS The next courses of instruction given by these ?b; will begin about the second week in April. Applicaâ€" tion blanks can be secured at the Civilian Defense Office in the City Hall and Community Center in Highâ€" land Park, in the Office of Civilian Defense in the Court House at Wauâ€" kegan, and in the rural areas, from the various Zone Captains. Oak Terrace PTA To Meet April 14th The Oak Terrace PTA will meet in the school auditorium. April 14 at 8 p.m. After the regular business meetâ€" ing Mrs. Andrew Wysocky, past presâ€" ident, will install the new officers. The school band will play and a social hour will follow. Room mothers of Miss Sweeney‘s first grade and Miss Diaâ€" nelli‘s second grade, composed of Mrs. A. J. Scully and Mrs. John Ugaste will serve County; each will hold a school loâ€" cated on their respective rifle ranges. There will only be one pistol school and this will again be held on the Sheridan Range, as this range if fully equipped for pistol as well as rifle shooting. Blackhawk Society Will Celebrate l1th Anniversary The nominating committee, consist ing ‘of D-viitlhley. Ann Speed and Marie Helm will be present. The Blackhawk Society of the Childâ€" ren of the American Revolution will hold its eleventh birthday celebration at the home of Mrs. Mary Helmold, 2525 N. Deere Park Drive on Sunday, April 12, from four to six o‘clock. _ The entire slate of the Presbyterian Woman‘s association was reâ€"elected at the recently held March meeting. The officers are: president, Mrs. Anâ€" drew W. Decker; first vice president, Mrs, William F. Weir; second vice president, Mrs. W. W. Clark; secreâ€" tary, Mrs. James G. Russell; and treasurer, Mrs. Edward H. Selig. The association will meet Thursday, April 16 for a one o‘clock luncheon. Presbyterian Woman‘s Group Reâ€"elect Slate Sister Jean Louise of the Sisters of the Loretto, St. Louis, Mo., spent a few days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rafferty, Sr., 111 South Green Bay road. shall learn how Spirit, the t architect, has created men ‘mf'::- men in Science. We onfht to weary of the fleeting and false and to cherish nothing which hinders our highest selfhood" (p. 68). mi ; That no flesh should g.)fi:ym” (I Cor. 1: % u,;l'h'e 'llauon-SQrmon also Ineludtzd ollowing passages from the Christian Sesenee textbook, "Sciâ€" ence and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "At present mortals m‘m slowâ€" ly for fear of being ght ridieuâ€" lous. ‘l'm are slaves to fashion, pride, and sense. Some time we Allen Hendrickson, son of Mr. and Mrs.. Hijaimer. Hendrickson,. 1019 Clinton court is in the navy. He is stationed ‘at Great Lakes. Hendrickâ€" not many llllfllg. not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to conâ€" found the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are Ilivnme trom The, hoi cBor se : "For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, The Golden Text was, "If a house be divided inst itself, that house cannot "‘::.5 (Mark 3: 25). Among the citations which comâ€" "U was the sub of mmti:rnmhm@’:r:h- of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, April 5th. * returned to you. _ _ _ _ If you de not have a picture of your soldier, sailor or Marine, call &-Pnu.ll-?..l:l.flw- arrange to have picture taken free of charge. cach week. Your picture will be Send us the picture of your son, ENDORSED BY THE LAKE .COUNTY BAR ASS‘N. "Highland Parkers In the Armed CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Judge MARTINC. DECKER Probate Judge Excellent in Judicial Ability and Courtesy Candidate for i 3% 3 for ‘__.__‘ i d m e OE CC p. m Hale America Cycling club meets in Comâ€" ~ munity center. MONDAY 6:15 p. m. If you will call at the office of the Press, 516 Laurel Avenue, you will be given a pair of passes, which may be used any time this week. _ Saturday Evening club will b» mm-hmumcurmr Bethany church choristers will present -u.u:u.&'uu.ndum.m dog in program for general public. SATURDAY 12:18 p. m. Rotary club meets in 8 p. m, Highwood American Legion will tmm)h. public _ games m.l.:.flbor Ladies society of Zion Lutheran church, lfi'!“!-‘- :m meet in home of Mrs. Gust Carlson, 120 High st., _ Highland Park unit of American Legion meets in clubroomsâ€" 9:30 a. m. _ First aid class in Highland munity center. view Ave., is in the air corps, stationâ€" home of Mrs. Kellogg Patterson, Maple ave., Hchh.d" Park. 2:30 p. m: Woman‘s Missionary ud-t‘ will have monthly -.-thm of Mrs. Arnold Peterson, 1291 ave., Ravinia. Air Cadet Raymond Kuchne, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kuchne, 607 Glenâ€" THURSDAY 10 a. m. _ Creative Writers meet in Highland Park NWok ... : â€"., .. & 12:15 p. m. _ Highland Park Lion‘s club meets in Open 1 p. m. .an Aid class in Community center. Calendar Kiwanis club meets in Moraine onâ€"theâ€" * H. E. SWINEA The Glencoe Theatre and the Highâ€" ‘oppers club meets in YWCA. enth grade dancing class in Communâ€" and Crafts club in Shore chapter of DAR meets in Thursday, Apuil by club 9 1942

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