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Highland Park Press, 29 Oct 1942, p. 5

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Thursday, October 29, 1942 Eleanor Sikes Peters, reâ€"creator of plays, brings to the Highland Park Woman‘s club at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, a program of charactcr sketches equally ‘effective ‘in serious drama, quiet pathos, light humor or sophisticated comedyâ€"satire. ‘As an artist, Mrs. Peters has the gift of Women To Hear Program Of Character Sketches, Tuesday identifying herself with each of her characters, giving them ‘flesh and blood reality. t ‘ After attending Sweet Briar colâ€" lege in Virginia, Eleanor Sikes Peters was graduated from the University of ‘Wisconsin. Following that she trained in Chicago and New York dramatic studios. Each year the recitalist selects for her program a few of the season‘s best plays reflecting the current mood in dramatic writing.. Some of these she adds to a permanent repertoire, because of their more lasting values. Edwin G. Martin, jnterior decorator and member of the board of goverâ€" nots of the IHlinois chapter of the American Institute of Decorators, will open the day‘s events with a lecture at 10 a.m. on "The Evolution of Wallâ€" paper and its Latest, Adaptation." This is the first lecture in the series sponâ€" sored by the collectors‘ study group, Mrs. Charles Mason, chairman. Luncheon, in charge of Mrs. Baker Hamilton and Mrs. J. S. Bracker, will be served at 12 noon. A Two Highland Park musicians, Mrs. Jack Spackner, violinist, and Mrs. Alâ€" bert Pick, pianist, will play the allegro con fantasid, intermezzo audantino and the finale alegro motto quasi fiesâ€" to movements of Paderewski‘s sonata for viol.n and piano at 12:45. This is the first musical program which Mrs. â€" David Sanders, â€"music chairman, has schedufed to precede three of the year‘s programs, A brief business meeting will be held at 2 p.m. after which members will hear Eleanor Sikes Peters and her character sketches. Hostesses at the door and the tea tables will be : Mrs. Herman Black, Mrs. Waliter M. Buckroeder, Mrs. Eben Erikson and Mrs. Sidney Parry. 5 ~The marriage of Miss Sylvia Thea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Price of Milwaukee, Wis., and Lt. Adoiph William Norvik, son oF Mr. and Mrs. August Norvik of 1747 Broadview avenue, will take place Sunâ€" day, Nov. 1, at the Lutheran chutch in Milwaukee. Following the cere» mony, a reception will be held at the Ambassador hotel in Milwaukee. . Norvik is aâ€"second licutenant in the marine corps and has been stationed at Quateco, Va: He will be transferâ€" red to another base on Oct. 31. Lt. Norvik To Be Wed Nov. 1 Virginia Stodder Virginia Stodder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Stodder of 506 No. tInCH-pt“nbhfifor Radcliffe college, an award anâ€" nually to fifteen girls throughout the United States for outstanding characâ€" ter and scholastic ability. Purronotecuues Honored At Radcliffe EMiccd Park, Siewss‘ Delophones Misk E‘-E‘":m" Cest 2es shaate copy. 14.00 ser ies se _ Resolutions of condolence, 'â€".' cards of h-h.g P ripimor im pe nipin en tige P 1, 1911, at the Lester S. Olsen, PubManer Announce Meetings Planned by Church Woman‘s Association Society â€"â€" Womens News â€"â€" Locals Meetings planned by association of the m Presbyterian church are as follows: Nov. 2, 1 p. m. group meetings; Nov. 9, 9;30 a. m:, board meeting, ‘2 p. m., book review series; Nov, 16, 10 a. m., sewing and hospital dressâ€" ings, 12, devotional service at the chancel, 12:30, luncheon, 2 p. m., Dr. 10 a. m., sewing and hospital dressâ€" ings, 12, devotional service at the chancel, 12:30, luncheon, 2 p. m., Dr. James W. Clarke of the Presbyterâ€" ian Theological seminary in Chicago 'I.lpe¢ on "Christian Stewardâ€" The November dinner will be in charge of Mrs. Joseph Garnett‘s group; the November luncheon in charge of Mrs. Paul Date‘s group; the bake sale, Mrs. Ryan‘s group: Reservations for the luncheon must be made with Mrs. George Martin, 8 Beech lane. * > Following are: the groups: Mrs. 5“1 x 1113 Lincoln Tok ason , avenue; Mrs. F::k%k':mm Mrs. Jens Erikson, 2312 Indian Tree drive; Mrs. Joseph Garnett‘s group, hostess, Mrs: H. E. Kerber, 903 5. Linden avenue; Mrs: P. O. E. Johnâ€" son‘s group, hostess, Mrs. R. U. Bauâ€" ghman, 1216 S. Sheridan road: Mrs. Louis Schultz‘" group, hostess, Mrs. Leonard Kugel, 410 N. Linden avenue; Mrs. George Ryan‘s group, hostess, Mrs. Donald K. Morrison, 439 Eastâ€" yard‘s group, hostess, Mrs. William Gartside, 708 Ridgewood drive. Ravinia School Book Fair to Be Held Nov. 16, 17, 18 The Ravinia book fair, under the chairmanship of Mrs, Robert Leopold, will be held Nov. 16, 17 and 18 in the gymnasium of the Ravinia school from 9 to 5 o‘clock daily and on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 7 to 10 p.m. ~The fair is sponsored by the Ravinia PTA and all proceeds will be used to buy addiâ€" tional books for the school library. . The fair will exhibit the latest in books and a 40â€"minute sound motion picture, . "Youth Takes to. Wings," covering aviation from its basic prinâ€" ciples to details of the modern airâ€" craft, will be presented Tuesday eveâ€" ning at 8:15 o‘clock. Children are reâ€" quested not to attend. A vretiaty of Christmas gifts will beâ€" displayed and may be purchased already wrapped in Christmas paper. A meeting of the Briergate Commuâ€" nity club was held Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Issak Waiton Cabin. in the Woods, west of Deerfield. Supper was prepared by a committee, and served to the 50 members and their guests attending. After supper, the tables were cleared away and an‘ accordionist and an exâ€" perienced "caller" led the group in Virginia reels and square dances. Tuxis Invited To Attend Rally At the meeting the big American flag the club had just purchased to fly on the community flag pole was unfurled. The flag which had been me‘ddwvuyumwom- ter Barn Dance Held By Briergate Club This mas the second meeting of the Briergate Community club this fall. ‘The first meeting was held last month at the home of Avery C. Jones, club president. The Highland Park Tuxis society has been invited to attend the North Suburban Tuxis rally to be held Sunâ€" day, Nov. 1, at the Lake Forest Presâ€" The group will meet at the church cars. at 3:45 p.m. There will be a registraâ€" tion fee which will cover the c« supper and all other incidentals. Barn Dance is Given By Girls Ahnd-uwufhurflhy evening by Mary McNiel and Sue Ostrander at 247 Prospect avenue, Dancing followed the evening‘s enâ€" tertainment. of Effects of War Upon Students To Be Discussed The psychological effects of war upon ‘the high school student; curâ€" ricular changes already made to aid senior boys who may soon be.in servâ€" io¢, and other ‘vital wartime high school adjustments will be discussed by â€"Dr. Harold Spears on Sunday, Nov. 1, before the.Highland Park Woman‘s club at 3 p. m. h Dr. Speirs,; principal of the Highâ€" land Park high school, who has organâ€" ized the high school into a working unit of the National High School Vicâ€" tory corps, will describe its ‘purâ€" pose. Early last fall Dr. Spears atâ€" tended an educators‘ conference in Washington. At this meeting, plans were formulated in the U. S. Office of Education, and endorsed by the miliâ€" tary, for the teaching of warâ€"time courses in all high schools. The education committee of m‘ Woman‘s club (a committee within the home and éducation department, Mrs. Eugene P. Barnes, chairman) Mrs. Leon Harpole, vice chairman, Mrs. C. A. Bartlett, Mrs. Harold A. Bridges, Mrs. Eben Erikson, Mrs. William H. Gartside, Mrs. John Oliver, Mrs. E. W. Sundell, Mrs. E. W. Volwiler, is sponsoring this special program. Memâ€" bers of theâ€"Woman‘s .club.and their families are invited to meet and hear Dr. Spears. Mrs. Lynn Latta of Deerfield will play several piano selections at the conclusion of the lecture. â€" Mrs. Leon Harpole will preside at the tea table. Accept Reservations For Dance To Be Given In Ravinia Reservations are now being accepted for the Ravinia Woman‘s club‘s first dinner dance of the season, to be held Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Village house. Wfiwm may call Mrs. Kenneth C. Baughman, sccial chairman, at H. P. 1341. Lew Diamond‘s orchestra will play for the dancing. A limit of 275 reserâ€" _ This dance is one of three planned by the Ravinia Woman‘s club this year, the others to be held Feb. 13 and May vations has been set as in former years, INVITE PUBLIC TO OPENING OF HOME reservations as well as those for larger groups will be accepted. . : The Lake County Home committee invites the public to attend the forâ€" mal opening of the Lake County home, Libertyville, on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 5 p. m. Change Date of Square Dance Saturday evening, Nov. 7, instead of Nov. 14, as previously planned, is the date for the first square dance to be held at the Highland Park Woman‘s club, as announced by Mrs. Harold Bridges, committee chairman. Kagt Biles remmenis MOR A Natural Source of Vitamin B; THE MEAT FOR DINNER Dr. HAROLD SPEARS ChorsMadeln Board Personnel Of Voters League At the League of Women Voters board meeting held, Wednesday morning, October 21, Mrs. Louis Halâ€" ler, president. of Highland Park League, -v-fi _a ~number . of changes in the personnel of the board. The new its include one ofâ€" ficer, Iu.ldwi:m 99-1 responding secretary; and one "deâ€" nt chairman, Mrs. Ferdinand E:r,vhohmm:hede- partment of government and economic welfare, and her new coâ€"chairman, Mrs. Albert W. Eiliott, _ Added to the Publicity Committee are Mrs. Ben Lazard, in charge of posters, and Mrs. Robert Cooper, in charge of display. The new chairâ€" man of publications is Mrs. Edgar B. Carter, whose coâ€"chairman is Mrs. Leon Harpole. In precinets 3, 7 and 10 are new precinet chairmen, nameâ€" ly Mrs. D. L. Clinton, Mrs. W .P. Goodreds and Mrs. John Y. Crompton. Elections Committee To Be Chosen By League of Voters At the moment the Highland Park League of Women Voters is pioneer= ing in the matter of gradwally buildâ€" ing up within the organization elecâ€" tion specialists, by having a permâ€" mnent elections committee to ‘serve the league membership: The members of the committee inâ€" elude one or more persons (dependâ€" ing on the total number of leaguers residing in the precinct) living in each of the seventeen town precinets, with the idea of their becoming a ¢learing house on all matters pertainâ€" ing to elections. Any league member desiring to obtain information about elections, offices to be filled, names of candidates for office, or the techâ€" nique of voting may phone the capâ€" tain or coâ€"captain living nearest her within the precinet in which she lives. ‘The names of the captains and coâ€" captains have â€" been sent to each leaguer. Visiting Night To Be Held By P.T.A. The annual Highland Park high school ~P.Tâ€"A: visiting »night=â€"will held Thursday, Nov. 12. Aithough orâ€" iginally planned for the first Thursâ€" day in the month, it has been changed to the following week in order to eoinfde with American Educational weel $ Conferences with the teachers will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 o‘clock. In addition to exhibits in some of the rooms, there will . be .continuous movies in several rooms. Program Planned For Meeting of Elm Place P.T.A. meeting of the Eim Place school PTA to be held Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 4. A study group meeting will take place at 1:30 o‘clock in the art room, at which time Mrs. Boye will discuss "Forward With Books." She will exâ€" plain what books do to influence chilâ€" drens‘ lives and the place of literature in childrens‘ lives. The regular P. T. A. meeting will start at 2:30 o‘clock in the auditorium. It will be in the form of a book quiz conducted by the seventh and eighth grade students. : Miss Boye will present a talk on current books for Christmas gifts, folâ€" lowing which, tea will be served. A program has been planned for the THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HIGHLAND PARK window THE MILLION MARK That is the amount of War Savings Bonds sold to date through our teller‘s Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation We are proud of it. Here it is $1,000,525.00. Local Girl Scout Council To Be Hostesses At All Day Meeting "Girl Scouting in ‘Wartime~«Comâ€" munity Planning" will be the theme of unlâ€"_hy.ouh..!r&u.lqt.u which the Girt Scout council of Highâ€" land Park will be hostesses to Scout councils of Glencoe, Deerfield, Liberâ€" tyville, Bannockburn, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. ‘The meeting, one of the most importantâ€"Girl Scout gatherings of the year in the north Suburban aree, will be held in the Presbyterian church, Laure!l and Linden avenues, Highland Park. . The meeting will begin at 10 o‘clock and continue to 245 o‘clock. Girl Scouts are invited to come to the meeting at any time after 3:15 o‘clock to see displays of arts and craits made by members of Girl Scout troops, which will be one of the features of the meeting. The theme for the meeting is a development of an idea presented at a OGirl Scout meeting in October in the Palmer house, Chicago. At this meeting current problems affecting Girl Scout troops were presented by members of the National and boards, and representatives E naâ€" tional agencies. It was s at that time that the problems could be solved effectively in regional meetings at which the ideas presented could be considered in relation to the local boards. Agencies represented on the coordiâ€" nating council of the Girl Scouts and representatives of the schools have been invited to attend the meeting. Mrs. C. Eugene Pfister, con;nis-l sioner, Highland Park Girl Scout council, will preside as chairman of the meeting and welcome the guest representatives of other suburban councils. She will introduce Mrs. A. Gordon Bradt, commissioner of the Evanston Girl Scout council, and will explain the purpose of the mecting. Paul J. Misner, superintendent of the Glencoe schools, will discuss the probâ€" lem from the standpoint of the grade schools and Dr. Harold Spears, prinâ€" cipal, Highland Park high school, will speak from the standpoint of the high schools. A symposium "Present Planning for Children" will be conducted by Mrs. Charles Carey, commissioner, Glencoe Girl Scout council. Other speakers at the morning session will be Mrs. Alâ€" fred Taylor, chairman, women‘s diviâ€" sion, civilian defense in Glencoe, whose subject will be "Government Wartime Agencies;" Edwin C. Jones, field reâ€" presentative, Recreation service, Ofâ€" fice of Defense, Health and Welfare services; Mrs. H. D. Aylesworth, Junâ€" jor Red Cross, Libertyville, IH.; Dr. Dorothy S. Davis, of Deerfield, "The Health of Our Children," and Mrs. ‘Mm,um,fiofl discuss Girl Scout activities and "What More Can Be Done." The meeting will adjourn at 12:15 o‘clock for luncheon. Women are reâ€" quested to bring their own box lunches. Coffee will be served. The afternoon session from 1 :15 to 2:45 o‘clock will be devoted to group ‘discussions with Mrs. E. E. Mack, chairman, women‘s division, Glencoe Community Chest, as chairman. Disâ€" WEAR BLUE JEANS AT SWING CLUB DANCE Blue jeans: will be in order for the second swing club danceâ€"party at the Highland Park Woman‘s club Satâ€" urday evening, Oct. 31. Committees of Highland Park womâ€" en aiding in plans for the meeting are : House committee, Mrs. Kenneth B. Lacy and Mrs. Julius Laegeler ; lunchâ€" con, Mrs. Barton Pope, Mrs. Roy O. Nereim and Mrs. H-;-h‘-:.. blicity, Mrs. Gilbert H. Fuller, Wiltiam Savin and Mrs. Benedict K. Goodman ; registration, Glencee counâ€" cil, Mrs. Leo Sheridan and Mrs. John Priddat ; displays, Mrs. Hamilton Winâ€" ton, Mrs, C. A. Bartlett; speakers, cussions will be led by the Misses Marjorie Montgomery and Eleanor F. Schmitt, executive secretaries of the councils, respectively. Mrs. Edward C George, Mrs. Allan Dicus, Mrs. Claburn Jones, Mrs. Harâ€" ry Van Ornum, Mrs. H. Bowen Stair and Mrs. J. M. Watkins, Jr. . To Enpegeg on ‘This institute will take the place of the November leaders‘ meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Black .of 60 Mountain avenue, Summit, N. J., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth, to Mallery Miller Boynton, airâ€" corps, son of Mr. and wfim Perry Boynton of Highland Park. _ R Miss Black attended Summit school and was graduated from Lasell Junâ€" ior college, Auburndale, Mass. . Mr. Boynton was graduated from Woodâ€" bury Forest, Orange, Va., and Kenâ€" yon college, Gambier, O. He is a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Cook and second maid, white. House in Wilmette, near transportation. Good pa‘y. References required. Write c/o box 802, city. S railrood ettes, and red heads, will Why not advise that 18 or 19 old friend to enlist hm-yurw& definite amount of formal "This truck stops for all Pilots, 283 Old Post Office Buildâ€" serve fusl? is yeur home in: sulsted? Weotherstripped? All of our service trucks must be registered with the Office of Deftense '[nn- portation, whose job it is to help eliminate unnecesâ€" sary truck use and conserve tires, trucks, and gasoline. You can help us save miles if you will give us much noâ€" tice as possible when you call for our service men. pcueh;!o require ..: t equal Thot tiadme 35 mm if good repair? Storm windows? Unnecesâ€" sary rooms shut off? Heatâ€" ing system clean and in "The Priendly People® TOM CLARK WANTED Shore Gad lines of one

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