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Highland Park Press, 7 Dec 1944, p. 4

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+k <â€"] _ Peariow‘4 lounge. Dr. Melville Herskovits, of the anthropology department at the In view of this pecularity, its owner, a Bureau county pioneer, used it to aid the slumbers of his family and himself. At night, he put a bell around the neck of the ox and tethered the animal near the house, confident that if Indians eame near, the animal would be aware and by jumping to its feet sound the alarm.â€"The Contact. ‘ To Hear Dr. Herskovits The members of the North Shore Naturalists invite the residents of the North Shore to their next meeting, which is to be held Monâ€" day evening, Dec. 11, at 7:80, at discussion on races. . _A table will be reserved at Scott hall cafeteria for members. Dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. _ â€" An Illinois ox in the early days of settlement achieved a considerâ€" able local reputation as a watch Uog. According to an account of the times, the animal developed an almost uncanny sense of the presâ€" ence of Indians. It would roar and run even before they could be seen Gifts should range from $1 to $5. No candy or razor blades. Apâ€" proximately 100 of the incapaciâ€" tated are women. About 30% of our hospitalized GI Joes and GI Janes have no relaâ€" tives within a 200â€"mile radius of their base, according to Edward Clamage, lllinois chairman of the Legion committee conducting the above named campaign in which the big servicemen‘s organization is seeking to make bure that each of the 18,000 men and women vetâ€" erans in lllinois hospitals will reâ€" ceive at least one suitable Christâ€" mas box. It is for the folks at home to see that these homesick veterans of World Wars I and II are rememâ€" bered during the holidays. Local legions and auxiliaries are acting as collecting agencies. **Christmas Gifts for Yanks Who Gave" Krueger and Mrs. Mildred Weaver for recent treats to ear and palate . . « oh, yes, and of course to the eye, also . . . Etude for the musical is now in the magazine rack . . . Hobby shop or menagerie?® Have a look downstairs . . . If you‘d like that pencil, pen:or leather case inâ€" itialed in gold, stop at our ‘stampâ€" ing bench â€"â€" no charge . .. A furnâ€" itureâ€"maker is in our midst, Pfc. Raymond Loehnis has outfitted his youngster with solid maple chairs. â€"â€" upholstered seats, too â€" no foolin‘ . .. We have all the makings for Christmas wrapping at our finâ€" gers‘ ends. You‘re welcome . . . COMING UP â€" the 3rd anniversâ€" ary of our club. Watch the bulleâ€" tins. \ Page 4 s#ason for 10 years is again addâ€" ing its welcome to the visitors at the unit . . . Our thanks to Mrs. Mortimer Marter, Highland Park, for the 25â€"pound box of hard canâ€" dy which is fast disappearing at the club . . . Also to Mrs. David Anderson, the Bjorklund sisters, Welcome at USOâ€"SA The huge Christmas candle, realâ€" ly an artistic accumulation of wax from the hdreds . of candles which . have ,.: the holiday s#ason for 10 is again addâ€" OX AS aA WATCH DOG 2 dn on drag t n dnz .0 F7 n k i« 3t 30" Aipa SSA A beautiful box assortment priced at 21 for $1.00 We have a fine assortment , will give an interesting Christmas. Wrappings‘ and many fine gift articles â€" 42 wb io M NT of The moon being so definitely asâ€" sociated with romance, a special inâ€" vitation has been issued to newlyâ€" weds, aboutâ€"toâ€"be‘s, and others on the verge of or in the preliminary stages of consideration of such a step, to take a "trip to the moon‘" with Paul G. Dallwig, layman lecâ€" turer at the Chicago Natural Hisâ€" seum. Mr. Dallwig will describe and illustrate many of the remarkâ€" able, and in some cases, amusing phenomena that would befall any human beings from the earth who managed to reach the lunar satelâ€" lite. He will also lecture on comâ€" ets, meteors, and meteorites. tory ‘museum. Ihis imaginary journey will be conducted Sunday, afternoon, Dec. 10, at 8, from inâ€" side the north entrance of the muâ€" To the Moon Take a Trip But a new dance has been inâ€" véented here. Its megning is perâ€" fectly plain even to the Marines. Called the "jeep hula," it tells the story of a native girl who bummed aride in a jeep, ending its Polyâ€" n”hn chant with a strident whisâ€" tle, a loud "Going my way?"" and a gesture of thumb â€"over shoulder common to hitch hikers all over the world. 4 Somewhere in the Pacificâ€"(Deâ€" layed) â€" Even the hula, famed dance of the South Seas, has been given an added kick by the coming of the Marines to this Pacific is land. . The traditional hula tells a local legend or love story of sigâ€" nificant hand gestures above weayâ€" ing hips. Marines often have to be reminded that the hands, not the hips, tell the story. The eyes of this country are turned tragically towards India. What is the truth of the problems of India? Why is it that the Britâ€" ish government has not been able to accede to Gandhi‘s requests for independence? Joe Fisher has known Karndhi for many years and brings us a clear picture. ‘ Born in Capetown, he fell into motion pictures naturally. His father, operating the biggest movie chain in the Union of South Afriâ€" ca, was dazzling the natives with two reelers as far back as the turn of the century. U j Joe Fisher was executive manâ€" ager of Fisher, Ltd., which dealt in rubber, tin, live animals. His last shipment of elephants went to the MOM studios in Hollywood. But that business is gone now, wiped out by the war. Fourteen trips around the globe made countless friends for "Singâ€" apore Joe" among the great and nearâ€"great; his business brought him more friends. He owned ‘a chain of movie theatres in the Oriâ€" ent. â€" > Aflame," This meeting, like that of Burton Holmes, will be held in the New Trier high school auditorâ€" jum. ~ _ At the North Shore Sunday Eveâ€" ning club next Sunday, Dec. 10, "Singapore Joe," will speak on "Seething India," illustrating his talk with moving pictures Last year, Mr. Fisher spoke to the Sunâ€" day Evening club on "The Pacific N. S. Sunday Eve. Club To Hear Singapore Joe i nene e o ult en w Jeep Hula pronounced zi. EXemplary: ary, not ery»y Maze: (mfnd;.qt thought); maize (Indian dorn). Memorandum (singular): memorâ€" is yours." Let us increase our Eczema: observe the ‘ez, and pronounce ekâ€"zeâ€"ma, with accent on first syllable. Professor: one £, two s‘s. Xylophone: xy, though Resuscitate.. Pronounce reâ€"susâ€" iâ€"tat, e as in me, u as in us, i as. in it, a as in ate, accent second sylâ€" lable. k y3 Picayune.= Pronounce . pikâ€"aâ€" yoon, i as in it, a as in ask unâ€" stressed; o0 as in moon, accent last syllable. t * ) _‘ Colander. Pronounce kGâ€"lanâ€"der, u as in up, a as in an, unstressed, accent on first syllable. . . Pecan. Pronounce peâ€"kan, e as in me unstressed, a as in can; acâ€" cent on last syllable. > , Words Often Mispronounced Homage. Pronounce homâ€"ij, o as in it, accent on first syllable. Do not say} "I shall not go withâ€" out I have permission." Say, " ‘unâ€" less‘ I have permission." Do not say, "This is a case where diplomacy is needed." Say, This is a case "in which‘ diplomacy is needed." Do not say, "We drove way out into the ¢country." Say, "We drove ‘away‘ out into the country." Do not say, "The show was much better than what I expectâ€" ed." Omit "what." * Do not say, "I shall tend to this account at once." â€" Say, "I shall ‘attend"*." _ $ . Axerica is not the only country employing canine warriers. â€" The French, English, Russians, Japs and Germans have them, also. The Yanks went to great length to â€"â€" The noisier the sentry dog, the better. The silent, savage type, all bite and no bark, becomes a good scout. The keen nose of the mineâ€" detector can search out mines imâ€" possible to detect with human agencies. . ‘ , Selected for physique and temâ€" penmJnt, these dogs are trained {o the nth degree to fill the place n warfare for whichâ€"ohflTre)but fitted. . Sentinels, messengers, scouts, mineâ€"detectors, parapupsâ€" they have done all that could be expected of them â€" and <often Down} the pages of history, along with those of their human comrades, will march the names of Sandy, Caesar, Duke, Andy, Chips, Rover and the other canine heroes who have bled,‘and sometimes died with their Yankee comrades â€" in the jungles of the Pacific and in rugged European warfare. 2 Ad Word Study ' "Use a word three times and it Depths. Pronounce the the,, not | ExLibris LESSON IN ENGLISH BOUGANVILLE M A PATROL 145 aBay aA PoOG 1 $ NMOT OWE MARINE wB$ KHLED / Words Often Mispelled CHIP3, MOST DECORATED U.S. WAR DOG * CLEATED AN ENEMY PILLâ€"BOX ALONE ... MA M K By W. L. GORDON Words Often Misused offtatt»allh e Aead IHE PRESS DOGS AT WAR RECRUDESCENCE : state of breaking out again = porary abatement. â€" "A : cence of barbarism brought poverâ€" ty to the nation." ; MISNOMER : an erroneous namâ€" ing of any person or thing. "Many of the changes, by a great misnomâ€" ;l‘. called * parliamentary ‘reâ€" om".” t ©~ALLITERATION: npyflfion ‘of the same letter or sound at the beâ€" ginning of words succeeding each other as "In the summer season when soft was the sun." | CAVIL: to make. frivolous obâ€" jections or criticisms. â€""There is always a disposition, also to cavil at the, conduct of those in authorâ€" ity.""â€"Irving. ).9ly cabulary by mastering one word each day. Words for this lesson: 6:30 p.m. Pi Delta dinner and Christmas party. ¢ Thursday, Dec. 14â€" } 10 a.m. Red Cross. _ 1 p.m. Last meeting of the Creâ€" ative Writers for the fall term. Plans for the next term will be discussed. 1 8 p.m. Mothers club Christmas party with special music and enâ€" tertainment. t Wednesday, Dec. 13â€" 9 p.m. Open square dance for all Highland Park friends, put on by the Saturday Evening club. Monday, Dec. 11â€" mee 7:45 p.m. Pi Delta practice. Tuesdgy, Dec. 12â€" 10 a.m. Board ‘of directors ! Thursday, Dec. 71â€" 10 a.m. Red Cross. 1 p.m. Creative Writers. Poetry. 6 p.m. Friendship club Christâ€" mas dinner and party. Saturday, Dec. 9â€" y( _ The dog of war is not trained for a pet. Take the case of Chips, for instance. He did splendid work in Sicily, at one time flushing four Germans from their pillâ€"box, purâ€" suing them straight to the Yankee lines, Then, with fine qmpartiallty. the shaggy warrior proceeded to bite the grateful and admiring hand of General Eisenhower. Each branch of the seyvice hAS| proage its preferences amonig canines. FOF | floure the marines it is Doberman and puddit German shepherd. The army @nd | hours, coast guard choose German shepâ€"| fiyep & herds and collies.: (But for the N.B most part dogs are selected with l'lft-' f respect to size, temperament and t alertness. The most coldâ€"blooded use of dogs has been employed by the Russians. A dog trained to find a piece of meat hanging underâ€" neath a truck would beâ€"sent in purâ€" suit of a German tank. To the mek of the dog was strapped a h explosive. Result, one less tank â€" one less dog. make a captured Nip dog forget his Japanese and learn English. By William Sharp YWCA CALENDAR DOGS AT WAR 4Cayln $ Puing oo o e o emauaipe o tCn13 as . ns mt e t t t Cl‘ oi iodiq h tm t h c Nt es on e seores o A man and his wife from Hickâ€" ork Point township walked into the Macon County Triple A office the second morning of the bond drive and bought $5,000 worth of bonds, 1/9th of the total. bond quota for their township. They said they had no relatives in the armed forces but they felt they owed it to the boys to support them all they could. $ The entire landscaping project will cost $64,000. § Mrs. Joseph M. Cudahy, a memâ€" ber of the committee believes "it is up to citizens and organizations of Chicago and vicinity to provide these extra comforts for the reâ€" turning service men who will make Vaughan General hospitel their temporary home for an indefinite time." | , Planting of the flv shade trees now under way at Vaughan Genâ€" eral hospital has been made possiâ€" ble by gifts amounting to $23,000 given by individuals and organizaâ€" tions through the Red Cross camp and hospital committee in charge of landscaping at the hugh miliâ€" tary hospital at Hines. Some 90 individuals, organizaâ€" tions and firms gave this amount, which is about oneâ€"third of the toâ€" tal needed for landscaping the 72 acres which surround Vaughan. _ Planted at Vaughan 1 tablespoon lemon juice Beat eggs and add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add suet and bread crumbs, ‘Mix to smooth batâ€" ter. Add flavoring extracts. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add raisins, orange péel, lemon peel, citron and almonds. Add alternateâ€" ly with milk and lemon juice to egg mixture, Pour into five 1â€"pint greased containers, or in wellâ€" floured pudding bags. Steam smail puddings 2 hours, larger ones Dancing party sponsored by the Wilmette Rotary, An out going unit will be special guests. Service men and GSO hostesses will dance to the music of the 740th MP hand. During the band intermission there will be entertainment. Wives‘ club will meet for lunclt eon at 12:380 at the USO. From to 11. p.m. there will be a dancing party sponsored by the Jewish Welâ€" fare board. An out going unit wilk be special guests During the band inte: ion, there will be a variety sho Mrs. Wyle and her committee will serve refreshments. Tuesday, . 12â€" _ _ The Wilmette Rotary club ranks high among the loyal group of volâ€" unteer workers at the Highland Park USO.. The second Tuesday of each month, this organization sponsors a dancing party at the USO club in Highland Park. The service men and women, as well as the USO staff greatly appreciate the work that Mr. A. W. Jensen and his committee are doing to make theie Tuesday evenings sucâ€" cessful. ¢ h r, Friday, Dec. 8â€" \ Helpful in USO Work re %â€"lb. puddings. . ~, â€" / N.B. This makes a nice holiday 44 34 14 Dully & 16 WE CANNOT DO ALL THE WORK ON THE NORTH SHORE WHITE PLUM PUDDING THEY DO THEIR BIT *£g* s cup sugar cup suet ‘ cup dry bread crumbs teaspoon | almond extract teaspoon vanilla extract cups sifted flour teaspoon soda teaspoon salt cup white raisins cup chopped candied orange cup sliced lemon peel cup sliced candied citron cup chopped blanched al monds cup sour ntilk Serve with sauce. Yield; Still Cooperating with Uncle Sam Cash & Carry â€"â€" _ Chatge & Carry SO WE â€"DO THE BEST on a table in the hall or drawing room. ©2. Peel the apple or peach with a small silver fruit knife, cut it into quarters, and then convey to the mouth with the fingers. 3. in the.third person. 4. He must have a pleasing manner of saying nice things Jbont others, with unâ€" due flattery. ~He should mention the good points about a person, overlook faults, and not speak ill of anyone. 5. Yes, if her hand is gloveless. If the woman is wearing gloves, it :. not necessary. 6. Yes, allowing guests to s« themâ€" selves. 7. The w‘b friénd of the hostess, or someone who is helpful in entertaining the guests. 8. Yes. 9. Miss Mary Jane Brown. â€" 10. Yes, if she is uncertain about what she should order or doesni‘t seem able to make up her mind. â€" Some girls are timid about ordering, .11. This would depend upon the value of the artiâ€" cle and the person who returns it. 12. No; it is rude to do so, and is a sure way to become unpopular. 9e (Cothape im If a servant opens the door, he he will usually have inhis hand a card tray upon which ‘the caller places his card. In case the guest is received by a member of the family, the caller places the cards with a man, then accept the same dance with another man? ‘ 10. When taking a girl to & public ‘* restaurarit â€" for dinner would it be all right for a man tc suggest certain dishes to her? 11. Is it necessary to tip a stranger who returns some artiâ€" ¢le dropped on the street or in a shop? 12. Would it show‘good manâ€" ners for a girl to decline to dance . _ 9. What is the proper way for a girl‘s calling cards to be enâ€" graved? 7. . When the guest of honor at a luncheon is seated at the right of the hostess, who should be seatâ€" ed. on the other side of the guest? 8. Is the art of correct speech and intelligent conversation necesâ€" sary to hold a good plqce in socieâ€" ty? Y 5. . Is it necessary that a man remove his glove to shake hands with a woman? \ 6. â€"Would it be appropriate to have a buffet luncheon following an afternoon wedding? 8. , In what person should anâ€" swers to© formal invitations be written, first or third?â€" ¢ 4. What characteristics does a person have to possess in order to be called "a good mixer‘"? .._ By ROBERTA LEE 1. When making calls, where should cards be left? 2. What is the correct way to eat fruits, such as apples and peaches? MODERN ETIQUETTE Thursday, 4% 44 1,944 Â¥/ D goucy mre

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