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Before our first dinner party; he took it upon himself to order two tins of anchovy paste, enough to‘last me a year. â€" Then I saw‘the looked like h u'.’?x";:m-. , uge : .‘l'hy;l:o.‘v.hhlfleuof‘h:& anchovy. â€" "Woman not know," he be carrying trays, over in Japan," 1 said, she thought it as hiâ€" funny as I did. % $s im as a sto the pleasantest season of the year, while we looked around for the perâ€" fect, permanent housekeeper. Asfor him, his heart wasn‘t in it, eithér. He hated a woman hanging around in the kitchen, but he hated even worse doing the work well enough so that nobody needed to hang around. They say he was not a fair mdnlmnflm t; cerâ€" as a oneâ€"man international emissary of misunderstanding, he surpassed even Noel Coward. "Maybe you‘d like to put in some time outdoors?" > Kojo was delighted. He would B“. two hours a day outdoors. was good with flowers, he addâ€" ed. The Man of the House went off T yesaing Roo Sn 1k ojo lawnmower, sending up a shower of blades of grass. He did spend two hours outdoors every day. Then he spent another hour in the kitchen behind closed doors, with only the sound of scisâ€" sors and water running. Then â€" triumph! The fruit of his labor â€"â€"a â€" flower arrangement! He scorned the snapdragons and cosâ€" mos in the flower bed. Instead he sought out twigs and queer wood plants from the ravines, and stood them up stiffly, in oddâ€"numbered runhadhh. I knew that apanese flower arrangements had symboli¢g meanings, and knowing how he felt about me, it had me worried. A paraphrase of an old quotation haunted me all: that summer: "What are the wild weeds Snvaim miÂ¥ 1t - irinks." _ There was m Japâ€" aneseâ€"American war m«m Before the summer was over I longed for my kind of bouquet,â€" a bunch of flowers stuck in a vase. Any remark about his creations, from me or my guests always brought from him the same comâ€" ment, "Container no ‘good." It was my best dish. Similarly, my floors were "no good," whenever he was reminded of his promise to keep ‘them free of rolls of dust. My dishes were no good, and my ideas about enterâ€" "Do you remember old Mr. Rockwell?" Gertrude reminisced, when Kojo was safely beyond hearâ€" ‘ing. "Always talking about the Yellow Peril. Maybe he was ahead of his time. They say now the Japs really mean war, and are sure theyâ€" ‘*re coming over here to conquer The Man of the House, always worried about how a servant manâ€" ages to put in his time, mentioned the yard, which certainly needed ied Scion of the Rising Sun . It was a summer or two before Pearl Harbor.. Gertrude was stayâ€" ing with me one hot weekâ€"end, and we had Kojo bring our meals outâ€" doors on trays. T‘ll cheer up, v&lg:alcheek. * onsin Irma. .. â€" Rewl, . â€" ks us 1 Don‘t come back weeping on my And if, at Liberty, Colliers, are for the Go forth, dear Quip, and try them ‘it.) TR The Saturday Review believes A poet well paid with laurel leaves. Don‘t scorn them for the higher New Yorker n od.:n tops,â€"if you can ection hurts, but I can take In choosing just the proper mart. The Satevepost is prone, they say, To send things back. But then, I hewed and polished all I could Until at last complete you stood... I can‘t improve you by one comma; But where to send you? There‘s You please precisely your â€"fond ¢ Us % (Never to Come Backâ€"We Hope) Karewell, bright Quip, I am about To seal you up, and sen you out... A stray idea, a foundling thought, I nurtured you, raised you from i7 Thursday, They Grow Up and Leave Vignettes of a Vanishing "Maybe some day you and I will SHALLOWS parting, you hear me 44, That, I took it, was Kojo‘s idea “.mm s $‘ He offered one apology: he said he couldn{t "hustle" for the dog. "Not got some of the teeth," he explained, and illustrated with a souhd like a fierce wind rushing between what teeth were left, which was as near a whistle as he could manage. â€"I am sure the dog got along without, and my only reâ€" gret was that he couldn‘t really HUSTLE for me. Came the time to break the news that we could do without him and his flower arrangements. ~Rememâ€" bering the long, fierce knives that he had brought into the kitchen on his first day â€"â€" knives that could as could . a roast, â€" the victor, But he had had plenty clared, as soon as the idea peneâ€" trated. . . ‘"Have got new job. Go to work for man. Man is &u.-; that night, before those canapes BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 14 â€"â€"Susanne Howe, 2115 Ashland PI., and Robert W. Lundin, 937 Lincoln Ave., are registered for the eurrent semester at Indiana uniâ€" versity, according to announceâ€" ment by Thomas A. Cookson, the registrar. & Maj. L. C. Buskett Talks to Rotary Club Major L. C. Buskitt of the U. S. army spoke to the Highland Park Rotary club at the regular meeting Monday, Dec. 11, at the Sunset Golf club. His topic concerned his experiences as an infantry major in the South Pacific area where he has been actively serving in the armed forces for the past 39 months. â€" ' Features of the enrollment reâ€" port include twice as many women students as men and registration of 278 discharged veterans of the present war constituting the beâ€" ginning of an expected wak influx running into thousands.> The civâ€" ilian student enrollment shows the first upturn since the beginning of the war. t w _ The annual Rotary Chrigstmas party will be held Monday, Dec. 18 . All members of the club will help put on the program. _ The Eloise Moore pantomime dance theater will present a unique dance portrayal in which a narraâ€" tor tells a story agrinst a backâ€" ground of music, and the players act the words in dance movement, This novel program has been enâ€" thusiastically received at the many colleges where it has been given. Its sophistication, imagination, and humor will appeal not only to our members but their friends, and our daughters home on vacation, who are cordjally invited. P HICHLAND PARKERS ENROLL AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY v?ulLfim lt\ld'l‘t enrollmu; at the university is shown in Regisâ€" trar Cookson‘s report as 4,578, an increase of 14 per cent as comâ€" pared with a year ago. _ _ Remember to send your dona®‘ tion in order to receive your inviâ€" tation. We will look forward to seeing you on the 18th. Mrs. Charles Selma Melvoin, t Publicity Chairman. There will be a luncheon and program at North Shore Congregaâ€" tion Israel temple, in Glenege, on Monday, Dec. 18, at 12:30, for all who have contributed in response to the request of the ways and means committze. Invitations are being sent to those who are eligiâ€" ble; so if you have not already sent your donation, please do so now. For Contributors Norman Faulkner and his orâ€" chestra will provide the music. Jean MaceMurchy has announced that there will be a floor show, and Fritz Meyer is to be master of cerâ€" emonies. my WB aip 1 rft The proceeds of the dance will be turned over to the USO. This chapt@ of the society is the only one ajong the North Shore. > Miss Anita Melohn is a member of â€" the committee planning the dance. She and the ticket comâ€" mittee advise that all who have reâ€" ceived ‘invitations may invite guests, and should obtain their tickets as soonâ€" as possible. Dinâ€" ner parties and buffet supper pusl planned. ,C.A.R. to Holdâ€" Formal â€"â€" Danice December 23 _ _ The holiday fopmal dance to be given as in other years by the Blackhawk society of the Children of, the American Revolution, : will be held on Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Highland Park Woman‘s club from 9â€"12 p.m. 7 ‘€:z 1.B. 8 p.m. Sorosis Amicae club. Wed., Dec..20â€"4, .|... .4. \T:80 p.m.. Sa . Eve club‘s family Chflm, party. Friday, Dec, 22â€" | j 1 p.m. Children‘s Christmas parâ€" ty by" Mothers‘ club, § _ Dr. Charles K. Petter, superinâ€" tendent of the Lake County saniâ€" tarium, heartily endorses the projâ€" ect of the Lake County figm,lo.- is association to increase itÂ¥ sale of Christmas seals this year to purâ€" chase a mobile chest‘xâ€"ray unit. The unit will enable the association to ~find cases of tubercylosis in their earliest stages and make posâ€" sible quick, recovery. :. » «" Monday, Dec. 25â€" 8:00 p.m. Miss Daly‘s dancing Christmas Seals to Aid County Project llcmbeu,loflfin Council, friends and all interésted in the work of the Women of Good Will will be welcomed at this meeting. Mrs. Leslie Bezark is North Shore chairman and Mrs, Harry L, Canmann is program chairman. his escape from# Nazi Germany, where he was to be executed as a linguist ‘and historian and since 1942 has been a member of the faculty at Lake Forest academy at Lake Forest. â€" Ardently devoted to the American and democratic way of life, he is still continuing his vital mission of awakening the world to the menace of fascism. It was his articles in the German press, urging people to repress Hitâ€" ler sand his cohorts which brought down the wrath of the Gestapo on his head. I ‘ at the home of Mrs. Bernard Davis, 1527 8. Sheridan, Highland Park. Mrs. Harold W. Ruopp, coâ€"chairâ€" man, Women of Good Will, Chicaâ€" go Round Table, Conference of Christians and Jews, will introduce Dr. Hartman. He is appearing unâ€" der the auspices of the above orâ€" ganization and his subject will be "How to Avoid. a Robot World," which has been described as a searching analysis of the motives that make men facists. Dr. Hartman has experienced many breathâ€"taking adventures in The North Shore committee, Naâ€" tional Council of Jewish Women, is fortunate to have procured the Well known Dr. Robert 8. Hartman as guest speaker at a dessert lunchâ€" eon meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1945, at one o‘clock, to be held Jewish Womenâ€"to Hear Dr. Robert S. Hartman 8 p.m. Friendship club‘s Christâ€" Y.W.C.A. Calendar Highland Park .‘ Winnetka, 4 Glencose Y ou‘ve seen it featured in LIFEjand the POST. It‘s very name tells you the story. It‘s the ideal, allâ€"purpose Windbreaker that turns back wind and weather. A handsome looker â€" tailored ‘of windâ€"proof, showgrâ€"resistant fine gabardine. Gives you a world of comfort and long, dependable service. SUPERâ€"WARM JACKETS NR EANTI .c on ns tE s 0d e t ane REG. U. 8. PAT. OFF. JOHN RISSMAN & son e repre NATIONALLY â€"ADVERTISED FELL‘S THE PRESS Reason for te warning, accordâ€" ing to the Center, is that the presâ€" ent exceptional demandâ€"for pupâ€" piés has attracted. to the field rackâ€" eteering individuals who attempt to pass off nonâ€"pedigreed puppies as purebred dogs to unsuspécting buyers. Only by buying a puppy from an established, reputable ken« nel or responsible breeder and by demanding prior to purchase two signed papers â€" a pedigree for at least threeâ€"generations and a fully aigned regisfration application â€" efltu\p'.mm be sure he is getting the c of pet he is pay« ing for. / . 1 Any offer of a puppy representâ€" ed as a purebred elgb!e to regisâ€" tration at a price undér $50 should be viewed with suspicion, the Cenâ€" ter states. > + | The Highland Park Press has been asked by the Gaines Dog Reâ€" search center, New York City, to warn local purchasers of Christâ€" mas gift puppies to demand signed papers as part of the sale transacâ€" tion. . Christmas Buyers Here Are Warned â€" Demand Signed Papers, On Sunday, Dec. 17, at 6:15 p. m. the 5th annual community carol sing will be featured at the USO club, in compliment o the service men. Santa Claus will be present and the public is invited. * party will be sponsored by a comâ€" munity group from Wilmette. An outâ€"going unit from Great Lakes will‘ be guests. During the interâ€" mission of the 344th band there will be a variety show. Refreshâ€" ments at 9:30. S Sunday, Dec. 17. Christmas ‘parâ€" ty will begin at 6:15 with a comâ€" munity earol sing. Santa Claus will appear with gifts for all servâ€" jce people. At 8 p.m. there will be music by the 344th band, folâ€" lowed by entertainment which inâ€" eludes a rhythm string band and other feature acts. Refreshments served by Mrs. J. E. Coombes of Evanston and members of Delta Delta Delta. : o © Monday, Dec. 18. The December birthday party will be featured. Service men and GSO girls will dance to the 844th band. Cake and coffee will be served by Mrs. Dunâ€" ham and her committee. by the 344th band. During the band intermission, there will beâ€"a variety show, â€"~Refreshments will be served byâ€"Mrs. Rooney at 9:380. . _ Bec. 15, an outâ€"going unit from Great Lakes will be special guests at a dancing party., The junior hosâ€" tesses for the evening will be memâ€" bers of the Kenilworth GSO, Music H.P. USO Features 5th â€" |LAKE FOREST SA A . â€" .| LOSES LIFE IN culfi:l Community Christmas Sing| Harold H. Metzger, son of Mr. Bec. 15, an outâ€"going unit from | and Mrs. Harg)d Met#zgey, 726 N. Great Lakes will be special guests| Western, Lake Forest, was fatally at a dancine narty. The iuniar has. | injured last week when the car he esn N 0n ts s ache woee Tuesday, Dec. 19. . A dancing $13° boved ifi n in t 4 YVES§IT AGUK GLF T CUOKRKNEER * Avoid the loop crowds.â€"Shop in comfortâ€" Shop in Highland Pork. : *X â€" FVXCLO LNE ~ OCOF. ":GITFT S Enchanting gifts for that ‘"extra special" lady on your list. 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