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A large crowd attended the Victory Garden committee held Monday eveâ€" ning in the, Community center. C. Eoâ€" Pfister, chairman of the Victory &*Mh Cariton, who spoke on vegetables which -1-*:-“-.'!-“ e maile fam o den. Prots will hm 6:30 o‘clock. ‘The drama class project d.ohhhnbol-l.c:.-m of Elyse Rinkenberger, present "Daisy Won‘t Tell," f"m Smolenski, Jim Clark, Gloria Ed Linari, Rolland Smith, Martha Lefâ€" ler and Barbara Mills. Introductory Victory Garden Mills. ‘The play was written by Baâ€" Ladies‘ night will be observed at the. meeting Thursday evening,, Feb. Mr. Pertz will present his records of alumni of the high school, showing the part former students are playing in the war effort. Members will disâ€" cuss further the service men‘s billâ€" board which will be erected soon. Lions Club to Be Entertained By High School Drama Class > Harry Pertz of the Highland Park high school faculty will â€"speak at the regular meeting of the Lions club toâ€" day ‘(Thursday) at the Open House tearoom ‘at 12:15 o‘clock. Harold W. Dunn has been appointed safety directorâ€"of the North Shore Gas Company. He has had 25 years of experience in various départments They will assist both consumers and merchants by relieving store employees Highland Park 1400, between the hours of 9 a. m. and noon, or Mrs. Shire at Highland Park 174 and leave their name and phone number. ‘There will be classes for "explainâ€" ers" at the Community Center on Tuesâ€" .day, February 23 at 10:00 a. m. and at 2:00 p. m. Volunteers may attend eiâ€" which will be issued February 24 through 27 by registration in the eleâ€" mentary schools during a "freeze" perâ€" iod on the sale of commercially canâ€" ned and bottled foods. of answering questions. The hours that volunteers will be asked to serve will be divided into three shifts, 8:30 to 10:30 a. m:; 2:00 to 4:00 p.‘m., and 4:00 to 6:00 p. m. j Approximately 125 women are needâ€" ed for this work, or 36 women alay for the 6 days. enrolled under the direction of the Office of Civilian Defense headed by Mrs. M. E. Shire. Women in Highâ€" land Park who wish to serve as "exâ€" plainers" are urged to communicate with the Office of Civilian Defense at ‘Their duties will be to assist consumâ€" minndviq-yptobl-a&qq have in the use of point rationing couâ€" pons in War Ration Book number 2, war by service on the home front are being sought to act as "explainers" in local retail stores the week of March 1 through March 6, when canned and bottled foods go on sale under point rationing. Their work will_be to exâ€" those who are not familiar with the use of the new Ration Book number 2 Civilian Defense Office Seeks "Explainers" For Mar.1 Week Vol. 32, No. 48 â€" ~ , at «es | â€" The Hig)lan®d Park Presgs at Th “I‘ofi:m February 19 Door prizes been donated J.l&nqlrufimcz -‘.‘“&Uâ€",‘&ufih Florist. of the Thrift.shop beard; Mrs. R. B. p«â€"-,umwz quest, written or personial, from office of the Collector of Internal Revenue. Income ‘Tax returns must be fiu-:::: '::'uh.u in taxpayer hien beiore miinight of Hurth Th ness, before of March 15th, probably be preferable. Another acâ€" w-etha::.hunflele is employed purpose. No deductions are permitted for money paid on the purchase price of a motor vehicle, either for business or ‘;::u use, but the amount of the f Sales Tax may be deducted. The purchase price and finance charges are considered capital expenditures on which depreciation is allowed, but on business vehicles on‘.,y Federal and fees paid for inspection and title registration on a car used for pleasure, are not deductible. The Federal Use Tax is deductible, the amount paid in 1942 being $7.09. len, treasurer, an d . Mrs Newmann, secretary. â€"â€" i 2. Items ~deductible on cars used solely for business purposes : Insurâ€" ance premiums on fire, theft, public liability, property damage, etc.; damages paid by the owner in settleâ€" ment of property or personal injury L&hhewntwhm.‘ maintenance and operating expense, such as cost of gasoline used, repairs, etc.; depréciation, usually figured u‘ 25 per cent per year, for four years only, of the original purchase price; automobile club dues, providing the membership is maintained for business purposes only; garage rent; parking meter deposits, and items listed in No. 1 above. P 3. Items deductible on cars used partly for private and partly for busiâ€" ness purposes: The deductions on No. lndNo.znbon-ybe-mpfi::_. except on automobiles club dues. rating exampleâ€"on a car used 60 per cent for business and 40 per cent for personal purposes, the owner may deduct 60 per cent of the operating expenses, insurance premiums, etc. No fixed standard has been adopted for determining the ratio of use, but a 1; Items, deductible on any yehicle : State registration fee; city vehicle tax; state gasoline tax; state sales tax; Federal use tax; driver‘s and Chauffeur‘s license fees ; losses by the owner caused by damage to his motor vehicle through accident, fire, storm or theft, provided the damagt or theft was not due to the wilful or negligent act of the owner, and proâ€" vided the owner was not compensated for his loss by insurance or otherwise; interest paid on money borrowed for the purchase of a motor vehicle. &h!-t‘i:flbficHS* Tax and Federal Use Tax. To advise motorists of the possible deâ€" ductions from gross income, based on the:ownership and use of their car, the IHlinois Automobile Club héetewith presents a list of such items, the amount deductible being determined by the use made of each vehicle, Deâ€" ductions are â€" divided â€" into thitee classes : 2 country, are already struggling over the preparation of their 1942 reports which must be filed with the Federal Bureau of Internal Revenue before midnight of next March 15th. Due to lack of knowledge of this newly amended law or to expert assistance in making out the report, many motorists may fail to take advantage of all available deductions from their suoy;,>npog xt}; owo>u| Motor vehicle© owners, wrestling with the heaviest and most intricate Some new exemptions are possible paress s1oume eprryoA 1040 4g Rbeav is PoaniP thaar Volunteers are needed to help with the registration. Anyone who wishes to offer their services are asked to contact the Office of Civilian Deâ€" fense at Highland Park 1408. Registration may be done by one member of the family for all members as was the case with the last registraâ€" from the war department a "purple hi-g'hu-ndu-nm ."'Gflv .h‘v it xz B â€" At last week‘s meetmg of the Serv ice Mothers‘ club of Highland Park, Final date for periodic inspection of passenger car tires for "A" book holders and motorcycles. About 400,000 passenger car tires were saved by tire inspections during the first two months. These tires have been beyond repair for future use of they had not been taken out Final date for periodic inspection a&uh“l"nd:smmm carsâ€" commerâ€" s vehichy." F 8 to March 21 %u- Stamp No. 25, War Ration Book No. 1, valid Feb 8, to March 21, for Au ty minbers of e tok * * * ind ohe Sn Sugar Coupon No. 11 valid for three pounds. 1 Book No. 1 valid for one pair of shoes fromâ€" February 9, to June 15. p_3%% WMM No processed foods‘ will be sold from midnight Feb. 20, until midnight "Highland Park‘s The registrant will also have to deâ€" clare the number of pounds of coffee on hand on Nov, 28, 1942, minus one pound for each person included in the registration whose age as stated on War Ration Book No. 1 is 14 years or older. Chusk * i+A A.~'lifi7 x % \nâ€"â€"fg;i Fuel Oil Coupon No. 4 d for 11 gallons) valid from Jan. 31 to April 12. The registrant will not have to deâ€" clare the number of canned olives; canned meat and fish; pickles, relish ; jellies, jams, and preserves ; spaghetti, macaroni, and noodles; or home canned fruits. Saturday â€" Registration for all those who could not register during their alloted day. : Any adult member of the family may register for the entire household on the presentation of War Ration Book No. 1 for each member in ‘the household and a consumer‘s declaraâ€" tion. A declaration will require the registrant to specify the number of commercially canned fruits (including spice); canned vegetables; canned fruit and vegetable juices; canned soups, chili sauce, and catsup (8 ounce size or larger) on hand February 21, 1943. ‘An allowance of 5 cans will be made for cach perspn® registering. Registration for War Ration Book number 2 will take place in the cleâ€" mentary schools starting Wednesday, February 24. On Wednesday, Thursâ€" day, and Friday, registration will take place from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. ; Saturday, from 9 a. m. to 12 noon. This applies to Highland Park and Highwood alike. Registration will be done in the same manner as was done for ration book 1 with registrants applying for their respective books in alphabetical order as follows: RATION DATES FOR FEBRUARY ANNOUNCED Point Rationing starts March 1 Ration Stamp No. 17 in War Ration On Wednesday A through F Thursday G through O Highland Pork, iHlinois, Thursdoy, February 18, 1943 February 1 to March 15 Fobruary 9 to June 15 February 24 through 26 THEE mopkction Volunteers Nesded who was killed in action NEWS Paper for 32 Years" Longtord Feiske, Mrs. Theodore Lundâ€" borg, E. Purtiow, Mrs. George Strach Victory Ball Totals Meetings of the Eiks club are held the first and third Tuesday of each month and the club is open every Satâ€" urday night when free refreshments is ind mc ready ts installed and use arid a badminton court may be used by members. Since last April, fiftyâ€" five new members have been admitted. Ray Sheahen is exaited ruler of the $3,500 In Bonds ‘The Victory Ball committece of the Ravinia club announces that a total of in war bonds and stamps were sold at the dance tast Satâ€" urday evening. Elkse Lodge Open Remodeled Club Room February 16 organization The newly remodeled and refurnâ€" %cbmnmwm M«uh..um&u*lu new members were initiated into the L T mings," James ‘{‘M George Abâ€" ernathy, tl)(‘llu- Schreiner, Harry k s2j oo m'fl.flmn. Rocco Stella, Henry Mrazek, John Olson, Donald Bernarâ€" di, Theodore Arnswald, Thos. Sutherâ€" land, Sam Crimo, Chris Mathiesen, Edward Ohiwein, Herb Meyers, &1‘. Farmer, Oscar Iverson and ‘m. Heinrichs. _ ‘Several hundred. Legionnaires and ::;ndn are expected to .tteh::l hed: â€"winter bingo party to & on y ev Feb. 19, beginning at 8 o‘clock. The public is also invited, Arrangements have been made to use the entire third floor of the build~ ing and there w&leb‘t:.confi-m program during en evening. ‘The bingo game will be played durâ€" u&nihthfi;;!'lit‘cmm which approximat ty prizes be offered, This will be followed by the awarding of several door prizes. During ~the course of the evening American Legion Plans Bingo Party opportuniti¢s will be affored to win baskets of greceries and many prizes, hlmflh& -ndtben-nhdad&oaw be devoted to games and Almost $25 was turned into Civilian Defense treasury from the penny boxes which are in each market for the money paid for grease. "When one learns that two pounds of kitchen fats make enoughâ€" glycerine to fire five antiâ€"tank shells, one realâ€" izes â€"how important it is that every one saves every ounce of kitchen fats," says Mrs. Wyles. land, Tuesday morning, for a discusâ€" sion of general salvage problems and the spring clean up and salvage drive scheduled for April. Mrs. xonroe Ottenheimer held a meeting‘ of all conservation workers in Division Six at her home, 1928 Groveâ€" Highland Park housewives have gone over the national quota set for grease :lflffi!l.-:u-hh-l\h"y- in charge of grease collections for the Conservation committee of Civilâ€" ian Defense. In the six months from July through December, 1942, a total Grease Sal Group Praises Butchers For Collections Ravinia Markets The markets in Ravinia collected: a total of 5,309 pounds in the same perâ€" iod of time. Mrs. Paul Daube is chairâ€" man of grease collection in Ravinia. of 19,699 pounds of grease has been turned in to local butchers. Thisâ€" amâ€" ount is in excess of the amount set by the national salvage committees for Mrs. Wyles prepared a mimeograâ€" phed summary of the grease collection one to butcherâ€"along praise for the cooperation of all local meat Park niarkets are : in July .. September ounces per family per month. by L1 C. of Cove Chanly, soraing wimare Wws Heights and Thornton, but excepting Hanover Township; all of DuPage g:;l!..dba:fid‘-lmmn- land Park and Ravinia Park in Deerâ€" field und West Deerficld are among the cities effected by the price increase. The increase brings the to 164 ie e e e :-zhm;wfé 276 in which vises nrll:;l.-lmm STUDENT To PoEM aF sargrt A recital will be presented by gradâ€" wate students of Northwestern univerâ€" sity school of speech in th ;:-' m.'x" Robe, r.d who will read "Box of God," by Lew Sarâ€" Milk Prices Increased Oneâ€"Half Cent | By Regional OP A Milk price increases of half a cent a quart have been extended to the Chicaâ€" go suburban area by an order of the regional Office of Price Administraâ€" femg atice i e ols mill, Phene Gas and Fire Basic Courses Announced 1 # Plans have hu mlewl for offerâ€" ing the tusic éas and fire de Lonss Classes will begin the week of March first, and each class will be repeated on the first four nights of the week at the following places : Wednesday nightâ€"H. P. high school Thursday nightâ€"Ravinia school. Ciasses missed can be made up at .qhof:flhr’halbn;i(mde up same week. mhhmw be made tither through first aid inâ€" above places will be offered a two week recess ntl:c"ulnduool thesc classes can an opportunity to get the basic fire and gas course at this time. tive services, as well as for any citiâ€" zens who wish toâ€" take this work. The fire and gas defense course will consist of two ‘weekly lessons of two and one half hours each, The classes will start at 7:30 p. m. Monday nightâ€"C The Highland Park Lions club has compiled a list of names of Highland Park men and women now in the serâ€" vice of their country. The list, when completed, will be the Honor Roll list to go on a bill board to be erectedâ€"at the corner of Central avenue and First street by that organization. Lions Club Honor Roll List Nearing Completion â€" In order to have all the names for the city‘s honor roll, the Lions club Anderson, James _ Anspach, William N. Austin, John ’m«‘“l William !-".;“h‘d-_n 3. W Becker, Chester H. Botaga * o Efilfim Jr. Baldauf, John _ P oimomie o ._ Barker, Banning, m William N. Jr. University o Urbana, Il1l. Terrich Unirles 11 Burkbardt, William L. o â€" yee fl'r-'flg?fl::: . Bush, Bushnell, Brewster, William 1 diepcbonie" * Brigham, John Brittain, D.v.i: E. B a'._.] lw Gerunllll‘. Brown, _Em-,ec H. Buller, Rudoiph Bundy, Robert: Bu Willis Burke, David * phunchL folné An Blanchard, Paul, Jr. Everett Anderson . _ _ ~ At Preâ€"Flight School ,. "Thus, while contri . asked to materially incr nations in order to meet .the more than doubled Red Cross they will not be subject j plicity of calls upon . gene as in the past. 4 n e ies . + Antadndt "Today the M. o Red Cross money .” -"fii_ Aviation Cadet Everett S. Anderson son of Mr. and Mrs. John Andersor of 907 Berkeley road, has entered the army air forces preâ€"flight school (mavâ€" h-rr&lâ€" field, Monrat, La. l-mdwau\uz’ m’%u‘%'" Chicago on § e ary 21, at 345 p.m» be "George Washington Here "The 1943 War m...m z*:.:h.:rg::_g'“m s peacetime activities, N by the annual roll call. has been merged with the War the duration as a means of nser\ manpower $ dllt.mt'“ Prign :5': c only Ked Crespage be the on I p‘i.dl. during the year," I:. '# P eCs hn on hk artat mss e at The campaign starts March 1 and is to be held for one month. Approxiâ€" mately 50,000 men and women volunâ€" teers will assist the Chicago chapter in the greatest drive in its history. Vice chairmen and district captains for every community in the three counties have cither been appointed in the last week or will be named in a few days. These in turn have speâ€" cial units of their own so that every business and home will be reached in the 31 days, o ‘The drive here is part of a national M-‘tonhefl%-“h the largest amount ever squght in a Mw~4~7-h 1918 the reached was $100,000,â€" 000. President Roosevelt is to issue lmhnWfi.Mn "Red Cross" n . ( "a l Only Red Cross Appeal â€" Â¥ Red Cross Drive Launched In Chicago Area > Plans for the $8,750,000 War fund u&h of the American: in ‘the southern half of L o and Cook and DuPake Counties have just about been completed,. sccordâ€" ing to Martin H. Kennelly; head of the drive. wm at #4 P 93 is list includes . mmmhfla programs of the armed forces. requests that the missing names be supplied, or -v‘.t'h corâ€" rected, by calling one of the four folâ€" lowing members of the club; W, J. Jr. (Continued on page 6) 0% at I1l o Copy, $1.50 0 Yen Cummings.. David 172; or