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t Mesler was a blood donor to g“CmHMMO&u wt Watson, Highwood; Jacob ;twmu donor ; Stackler, third time donor; Anmnabelle Whecier; Waiter F. Hathmel, Jr., sixth time donor ; Sewail fiufilw; Donald B. Robinson ; and Pope. theit blood at the Blood Donor Center located at 5 North Wluvin from Dec. 1 to are : Michaeis, fourth time donor : F R. Mitchell, fourth time donor : of the Orison Quartet, Constance Koebelin, viola, and Ray Werhane, clarinet, will follow. The church choirs will sing "O Come, All Ye Faithful" as they proceed into the church. The tableaux, scripture reading, songs, carols, and music, will tell the story of the first Christmas. A duct, "There‘s a Sone in the Air" by Price, will be sun« by Charlotte Stone and Betty Kerber. The music is under the direcâ€" tion of Helen Abbott Byfield. to the boys and girls of Laird House This lovely pageant of words and music to which all are invited will close with Miss McGiffen playing the "Hallelujah Chorus" from the "Mesâ€" Blood Donors and congregation led by the carolers during the presentation of the White Gifts by the children of the church school follows. The gifts and offerâ€" During <the â€" tableau showing the Adoration, Ray Steiner, basso of the quartet, assisted by the choirs will sing the story of the wisemen with theâ€"familiar carol "We Three Kings of Orient Are." 43 Presents W hite Gift Service December 20 Presbyterian Church The Highland Park Presbyterian church will have its annual White Gift Pageant at 5:00 o‘clock on Sunday, December 20. This custom of bringâ€" ing White Gifts on Christmas Sunday has become a tradition among memâ€" bers of the church, the church school, and members of the community. The program will open with the church organist, Miss Hadassah Mcâ€" Giffan, playing "Christmas Pastourâ€" elle" by Ferrari, followed by "Berâ€" ceuse" and "Les Cloches de Noc!" by Last year the ladies of the auxiliary did most of the work of filling the Christmas stockings with cigarettes, candy, etc. Mrs. Norman Culver, presâ€" ident, and the other officers, Mrs. Arâ€" thur E. Johnson, Mrs. John Halterman, Mrs. Donald Bernardi, Mrs. Thomas Sutherland, ~Mrs. ~Henry C. Eitner, Mrs. Saylor D, Shanafelt, Mrs. Arthur C. Stem, and Mrs. Louis Cassel will again take an active part in this year‘s activities. 6 Auinainiefsty '~ "We will endeavor ta do as much or more this Christmas," said Commander W&-J;Mhr. "Last year we disâ€" tributed five hundred wellâ€"filled Christâ€" The Legion committee working with Commander Acker consists of the folâ€" lowing officers of the post: Vice Commanders Arthur E. Johnson and George H. Cumming, Adjutant James A. Thomson, Service Officer De Witt J. Manasse, Finance Officer Frank J. Harry E. Eichler, George E. Abernaâ€" thy, Harry B. Aiston, Leslie B. Mcâ€" Caffrey, Miller W. Schreiner, and Arâ€" thur H. Swanson. Alfred C. Houser is publicity chairman and Raymond L. and there will be cigarettes and candy for service men. A fireplace built by John Olson and decorated by Geoâ€" rge E. Abernathy will be featured in the decorations for the U. S. O. party Sunday, Dec. 20. Legion Planning Annual Christmas Cheer For Many This year‘s Christmas program will include a party in the Legion hall for 150 boys of the school patrol on Satâ€" urday, Dec. 19. A tree will be set up Sergeantâ€"atâ€"Arms Rocco Stella, and hundreds of service men, to school patrol boys, to haspital patients, and to needy families # Highland Park. Last year more than $350 was raised by subscription from friends of the Legâ€" Vol. 32, No. 38 sive plans to brifig Christmas cheer to At its stay at Butler Brothers in hicago on December 7 and 8, Marâ€" Carols will be sung by the children Dumaresq Spencer post of the Amâ€" jcan Legion i# again making extenâ€" _ _ THE PRESS! it‘s read by THE Poeople! at Fort of given U S. O. drive, assistance in numerous entertainments at the Highland Park, N. C C S.: Saivation _ Army U. S. O, units, the residence established for wives of service men with small ~O SPEND CHRISTMAS VACATION AT HOME "-'il..fid.flrl’nkh included among the students enâ€" rofled at Indiana university who will complete the fall semester and leave December 21 to spend the Christmas bolidays at home. activities of this organization was the purchase of a one hundred dollar govâ€" At this meeting, donations were apâ€" propriated for the Highland Park Officers elected at the December 9 meeting of the Service Men‘s Mothers‘ club are: Mrs. Edgar A. Jenkins, president ; . Mrs.= Joseph Riddle, first viceâ€"president ; lumtm second viceâ€"president; Mrs. Reuben Lloyd, recording secretary ; Mrs. L. C. et Mrs. mwfeq-figm; & Mrs. J. J. Peddie, treasurer; Mrs. Mrs. Edgar Jenkins Elected President of Service Mothers Women Voters, Francis Knight, presiâ€" dent of school board.107, Mrs. Harry Pier, vice president of the Voters Leaâ€" gue, Mayor Frank Ronan, George T. Rogers, â€"of"the high school board, F. J. ) newly elecâ€" en k board. . Nicter, outgoing presâ€" ident of the Chamber of Commerce, presided at the meeting. Present at the dinner were 135 perâ€" sons and more attended the mecting which followed. "Until such time as taxes are uniâ€" formly â€"assessed and fully collected; until funds are spent according to the people‘s . 1 under a. budget y cedure; m’&l’ such fum-g is according to accepted standards and avdits are made periodically ; until the number of taxing bodi¢s is reduced and they are stripped of all nonâ€"essentials, the local tax bill cannot be substantially reduced," Mr. Kaiser concluded. "If the taxpayers will pool their efforts, the 5â€"point program will become a reality." Seated at the speakers‘ table were Dean McCormick, president of school district 108, Harry Earhart, township assessor, Mrs. F. P. Hixon, legislative chairman of the Iilinois League of Mr. Kaiser pointed out that Iilinois leads the nation in the number of loâ€" cal taxing bodies, with 15,202; and in oneâ€"room schools, with over 9,700, of which Lake County has 50. Iilinois trails the nation in applying sound busiâ€" ness methods of budgeting, auditing, and uniform accounting to local govâ€" ernment. "The drain of federal taxes on Iliâ€" nois taxpayers will be five times greater in 1942 than it was in 1940," Mr. Kaiser stated. "At the same time, the tlosing of retail stores, gas stations, and other businesses will decrease loâ€" cal assessed values. Local governments in Illinois must cither streamiine their operations or face drastic increases in tax delinquency. Tax delinquency in Lake County is already 10.9 per cent, which means the taxpayers are paying 10.9 per cent too much." Mr. Kaiser presented with slides the Sâ€"point tax modernization program of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, which is: 1. Eliminate tax delinquenâ€" cy. 2. Adopt uniform accounting and regular auditing.. 3. Strengthen, then enforce, the budget law. 4. Revise asâ€" sessment methods. 5. Reduce the numâ€" ber of local governmental units, Financial Crisis At Town Meeting for local governments as a result of the impact of the war effort on Iilinois‘ antiquated tax system, Arthur R. Kaiâ€" ser, chairman of the State Taxation committee of the IHlinois Chamber of Commerce and general manager of the tax department of; Sears Roebuck and Company, outlined a program of tax modernization for Iilinois at the town meeting ‘Tuesday night sponsored: by the Highland .Park League of Women Voters, and the Highland Park Chamâ€" ber of Commerce. Kaiser Predicts W. C. A. and the China Relief drive and the National Red The Higyland Park Press "Highland Park‘s NEWS Paper for32YÂ¥ears" Robert Spahr and Mrs. A. Haak to take charge of the annual Christmas party to be held the evening of Decâ€" ember 18. <It was announced that this year the affair would be open to memâ€" bers and their guests. In the past the party has been for members only. It is expected that a number of the memâ€" bers who are now in the armed serv ites will be present with their friends The club will again assist the office of civilian defense in offering to the public instruction in the use of firt At the annual clection of the Sheriâ€" dan Rifle and Pistol club, the following omaud-'-:nmdemdr: serve during : President, . George Postels; vice president, Clande Mwmh Robasse; & ~officer, Joseph Dr. Postels is Elected Head Of Sheridan Rifle Club host; Jame# E. Whitehouse, sojourner ; Charles M. Steiner of Decerficld, Royâ€" al Arch captain; Dr. N. C. Risjord of Highwood, master of the Third Veil, and Clifford Wade of Lake Forest, master of the Second Veil. Harry X. Cole, past grand patron of th¢e Grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and a Chicago attorney, will speak on "Masons in United States The officers will be installed by a slate of grand officers of the Grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of IHlinois. Louis H. Schneider, excellent grand> captain ‘of" the host, installing officer; Walter. W. Taylor, excellent grand master of the Third Veil, installing marshall, and Gien. D. Meas, member of the board of grand third Degree Mason, John Y. Olson of Chicago, past grand excellent high of IHlincis; Fred Swanson, member of the Imperial Divan of the Mystic Shrine of the State of IHlinois; Edward Kuhmstad of Chicago, grand king of the Grand chapter of Royal Arch Maâ€" sons of the State of Tllinois, and many others have been invited. Highland Park, HWlinois, Thursday, December 17, 1942 b:;h. exmhi&rfiuehau assU m Mflnm&: ble WW-G'!N'C!&SLV'- the Grand Commandery of the State Finn, junior Royal Arch Masons To Install Q@fficers Aft Dec. 23 Mesting Post Office is D A-dlnm &“mn ‘The Highland Park post office will stay open evenings until Christâ€" mas; also Saturday afternoon till 6 o‘clock and Sunday afternoon till 5, for the convenience of paâ€" trons wishing to mail Christmas gift parcels and Christmas cards. ;l;koo:‘thh Saturday until P ; war savings stamps mmmumm The officers elect are: V. William C. L. McAvoy, Deriton W. Lovina. 3 will start shortly after Arch James der of m-en who know their alâ€" Toys, have sorted it carefully as the [ tough tungsten steel would ruin maâ€" E'd#avduimdwworknbtitflenl. All service men are invited. The Evanston Girl‘s Club will serve as Junior Hostesses. Ladies of the Lake Forest chapter of the Order of the Eastern .Star. will serve_as Senior mmmmm chairman, assisted By Mrs, Robinson, Mrs. Robert Grakam, and mwfi-muz: hcizgdm music uihuuzuw- kegan Melodiers. Santa will be Mrs. C. E. Schwarm, wite of the director, is in charge of the enterâ€" tainment and plans to have snowballs containing numbers on the Christmas tree. Numbers will . correspond to "-"“:lmh.o)â€"s. Hostesses for each serviceman presâ€" ent. The Masonic Service Center will sponsor a Christmas party and dance Saturday evening, December 19, at 8:30 pm., in the Hasomic Temple at 19 North Sheridan road. * :(Mic Service Club Party December 19 Mrs. Waiter Rubens, chairman of the Conservation and Salvage commitâ€" tee of Highland Park, has sent a Christmas message to all junior capâ€" tains thanking them for their work in the past and urging them to beâ€" gin the New Year right by keeping it up. She stresses four points for their consideration, as follows : This collection of hosiery is one of the few that goes immediately direct from the public to the government with no collaboration on the part of a "middle man," in this instance, the rag dealer. It does not require the services of a "middle man" because no preparation, no grading and no sorting is required as is the case with scrap metal. All scrap iron and steel must be segregated and sorted by alloy. In treating these metals different alloys are used for various results Tungâ€" sten, manganese and silica are used to toughen, harden and make brittle, as the use of the steel may indicate. Since the war plants specify the type of scrap‘steel they require for certain frage Dowes with matek Tegh and sal metal, rags rubber. Highland Park heiped to make our area rank at the top of the scrap drive in October, "City will still collect scrap -un:f:vy for you to pick up. ‘The message should be left at civiâ€" i-:r:tmnlâ€"d-:-.l-'lh:m everyone to sa waste fat for the butchers and tin cans for the garbage men.. Tin cans should be put out regularly, and not held by anyone for longer than three weeks, as we are trying to ship a carload every month, Our next â€" car goes Dec. 29. "Silk and nylon ‘stockings that are worn out should be taken directly: to any store in Highland Park that sells stockings. The store keepér in turn sends them on to the factory where they are needed for the war effort." In . order to the post office wmnhr‘.-hmhlfiy season, and to conserve civilian deâ€" fense expense, this message was read in the schools during assembly. _ Collections in Highland Park will be turned in to J. B. Garnett who will assume the responsibility for their shipment to Green Island, where the sillk m-mwoz bags and the nylon into | war materials, These powâ€" der bags are filled with charges of powder, placed in the breech of the guns, and gencrate the power to exâ€" peb the shell from guns of major calibre. Only pure silk can be used for the bags as silk alone burns comâ€" pletely leaving little or no residue of hot embers in the gun barrel. This makes it possible to recharge the gun with greater speed. ‘These stockings are to be shipped direct to Defense Supplies corporaâ€" tion, a government agency, at Green Island, New v«k.hu:;oim pounds mi up to pounds -x'-n:m'na weigh light. ‘That an idea may be given as to the necessity of eooperation by all women, ,luhnzvfi-nblll)paind silk or ‘holnyhnhouu make up a 100 pound bale, fi:yu'â€"nnq-hnm-'. chost iecriosa . We hosiery counters in Highland Park and many have brought their old, washed silland nylon hose to these depots. The government specifies the following desired stockings : All silk; all nylon; mixture of silk and rayon, nylon and rayon, silk and cotton and nylon and cotton. 3 J. 8. Garnett Heads Stocking Salvage The second feature will "'fl...."'""'n‘.‘,% Cyly on h § at p. m. Both choirs will sing and after the hok minister. a madie Tant coriminny stein, , & ceremony will take place; D. Fritech will be the presiding chairâ€" ~x. and friends of the Sunâ€" L scholars areâ€"urged to be The presentation of the cantata, by |: I..R.lhwl:yv;.I' : M comprise . the third special program. This will oc« cur on Sfi.nlm at 4:30 o‘clock when * Christ «Child" by C B Hawley will be interpreted by the choral group. 7 s demidiges m i three > in is season in the Bethany _E i church, Laurel Children and young people will be featured in the first program, which is to be the White Gilt service on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 4:30 p. m. The children of the beginnier and primar» departments will present their songs and recitations honoring the New Born King. "Unto s a Saviour Is Born," lprh?uls&nmw-w; will be presented by the children and mansww Choristers will the earols. The White Gift cash of 1 Mthmdf.wmh ' tor the hhnfi g‘mulhtl-t. Bruce and Pritsch are in « of this program. Dr. E. "In total, there were 60 more prosâ€" pects, but newcomers do not make up in pledges for many generous contriâ€" butors who have left Highland Park in the past year. A shift in populaâ€" tion and in‘dividul hua;.dphl a good job of soliciting all helped to further the trend for a broader and firmer support. for our Community Chest." â€"Inâ€" g Chnmm a of the general campaign committee and Euâ€" gene Hotchkiss, Chairman of the Speâ€" cial Gifts committee of this fall‘s comâ€" munity chest camp;b. Richard A. Kebbon, i of the Community Chest m thanks to all the workers. Mr. Kebbon said : The Officers and Directors of the Chest are indeed very grateful to evâ€" ery member of the General Campaign and Special Gifts committees for the magnificent work that they have done in raising our $45,000 budget for the oncoming year, . Prospects $,940 3.880 Average Pln;‘-‘ $14.12 "** 1484 "In the first two classes the number of subscribers increased by 280 names and the amounts by $600." said Mr. Perrigo. "The third group (§$11 to $49) held unchanged in both pledges and amounts. The fourth group, as exâ€" pected, declined. both in numbers and money. The number of nonâ€"subscriâ€" bers was reduced by 200. "It was a difficult year and the reâ€" sults were ¢ven greater than we could have hoped for. ‘The thorough and efficient manner in which the camâ€" paign was conducted has resulted in many new friends and.supporters of our Chest that cannot help but be "rhhe Committees 1 "The Committees have well carned the ude of Beneficiary Inâ€" ‘ of the Chest as well as all H d Park Citizens. "Please | my congratulations Mfl-flnhyfl&em tion for everything they have done." Bethany Offers Three Christmas Programs aryffg * _ Inclusive . 500 $50 to $400 . 260 Community Chest 82% Prospects Subscribe In making his report Mr. Perrigo hv:hbd the© following interesting :‘::dmvolh-“ rounded out to make an easy comparison with the 1941 campaign: 30 toa fae Lhb k Arte 1640 s 1860 Final Report Made By Chairman of Charles R. Perrigo, Chairman of ::;meulu-ukn committee of Chest campaign k issued fiu:'u’?"bll:xhwmt munity ‘chest campaign showing fiu{mmldm; ceived from 3,240 subscribers. Victory Fund Committee â€" Organized For Dec. Drive ‘wa s,240 345,800 2.980 Bubscribers 100 0 200 10,800 24,500 Urbana, I11. $48,100 8,100 10,800 An estimated 500 Lake county hfi’ohflm‘;flhjâ€". & * registering the i resiawation piaces _ _ *‘ * First week of the new registration which started Friday and ends Dec. lr.bluhhwmumtmhjcz and ‘Atgust. Those who became in September or October will register smiged ty btrtndayss the oidess bameg * called up first. from Dec. 18 to 24, inclusive, while thunhnhflond.flbe”. ber will register Dec. 26 to 31, inâ€" clusive. William J. Babcock, Lyman Barr, J. lin Bickmore, Philip é. mfi Cleary, Walter W. Cruttenden, George, Milton J. Hardae . Heath, W. W. Hinshaw, c:n aptoos ies Lewis, . Howard {. Lewin, ie omcs Tore, L ons PP 2 Mk At the office of Col. Pasl G. Armâ€" strong, IHlinois selective service di rector, it was estimated that the new egistrations would bring to approxiâ€" ""*'o&m“â€"ic:.l“ 19 year brought within scope of the draft. MMN’ h&-rquh‘l:’*!.“ mnnhfitfifl Many of these have since x â€"â€" A general committee of thirtyâ€"three mm:::-‘m in the community campaign. Most of this ‘committee consists of men who are ‘bankers or séturities dukn.udmd“mfl- ready devoting considerable time to mdfinin(lkm In spite of this, have ressed a willingness to ulleonndd?ti’omldu:iuh&hul committee which consists of the folâ€" lowing : ter T. Walter Schiff, Louis Frank 'v"'hnm 3. Stirling, B. Swazey and J. Walsh. Contrary to most local drives, this is one in which .the public is asked not »co giverbat to purchase securihied for investment purposes and at the same time to further the war effort. It is hoped that Highland Park will mlkeltkutugoodlm.u other North Shore comm At Community Center December 20 * 6 o‘clock. 3 ~ moe. â€" ‘This year on account of official reâ€" quests not to have outdoor Christmas sf Ts rakioniog: the earolling has been gas changed from the children‘s Christmas tree ul.-i-dm to the U.S.O.*.T:: loanâ€" ing their lights to M !bghjvimtheatriAmmhh A Highland Park committee has been organized to acquaint residents of this city with the various securities which make up the "Victory Fund" offering. ‘The executive committee is h-“dbyJ.H.Am of the First National of m.:‘.l..kmboeh& -en._ofi-râ€"’&"d‘l executive committee are J. E mw&: R. Kebbon, H. F. Kelley, H. W. EA and L. B. Sinclair, T ontho Regleter out For Draft Now Christras Caroling All the children of Highland Park, Highwood and Deerficld are to be hosts to the Service men at the U.S.0. center the evening of December 20 The United States Victory Fund committee" has bonozlhdfll drive. High Parkers, are pr:ninni-thmmo-yw campaign to sell nine billion dollars worth of government securities are ll.A.Kana.mv%uthâ€" man, and Edward George and Charles R. Perrigo as members of the umna-&..ow.r.‘ w m«.mo-m.% Lewis and Charles K. Morris ofâ€" campaign committee. Harold Bridges will y | wiing ip ty Pany m The foow t be led by Mrs. Helen ‘l'hg Girl Scouts will be there in costume and the Boy Scouts in uniform,. All of the church choirs in town have been Whlfl?d.h A dozen 0: oldâ€"time favorites (Continued on Page 29) . . Mrs. Helen Mannings is in charge of organizing the "sing." A quartette of trombones played by Frank Gault, }.:m n; John Gafal:i ‘L'm:'ntdd ierwert. â€"wil ” feature. 1 e n ing will take place promptly at 5¢ a Copy, $1.50 o Yea Ir.