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‘There it is again. As though I were a batch of pickles or someâ€" thing. How true the saying that a beautiful woman dies twice! What a tragedy it is to grow old! Do you know thatâ€"I was once the toast of Breadway? There was a millionaire who was in love with me. He used to callâ€"me Venus." "How wonderful!" "Yes, but today I‘ve had a horâ€" rible experience. I‘d like to tell "you about it." ‘ f "Please do." "I was shopping when I saw a person walking toward me, the one individual that I did not want to meet. I was near a closed door, so I opened it and stepped inside quickly. ~The plave appeared to be a stageâ€"room.*â€"I hid behind some large boxes, planning to come out in a minute or two." "Was anyone else there?" k. ‘"No, but immediately I heard a loud commotion outside, and a crowd surged through the doorway, some of them yelling, ‘She came in here! She came in here!" 4 "Weren‘t you terrified?" "I was petrified. It seems they were after a shopâ€"lifter. _ Well, they took me to a private room ‘"How awful!" "Yes, I almost died,â€" but I reâ€" fused to tell them what I was doâ€" ing in the stock room. At last they let me go. T‘ll never tell my husâ€" band about it. No man would unâ€" derstand the pride that could get a woman into suckh a predicament. _ UNITED STATES WAR BONDS . _ «Observations I ride the crowded trains, and obâ€" _serve m ie ko omentnentiere How the dreams of men melt into their lips and play about the curved lines. fie-l&ivudh-n-'llltw affectation and pose. How some shoulders droop from She reminds me of my vacuum cleaner That gobbles up dust of the earth. as she fidgeted and tapped her féet. Every few minutes she looked at her reflection in a pocket mirror. Finally my busyâ€"body instincts could not be downed. I crossed the aisle and sat beside her. "Haveâ€" n‘t I met you somewhere*" How one woman looks happy in a shabby coat, ~ 3 While another looks dissatisfied in How one girl taps her foot, impaâ€" tient of her destination, And another sits quietly, with foldâ€" ed, listless hands. She sat across the aisle from me in the halfâ€"empty bus. Her hair was white and she was beautifully dressed.. I watched her for a while were trying to avoid?" A popular beauty parior magaâ€" zine classifies the Hollywood proâ€" duction of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" as strictly a three hanâ€" what it is, during a belated readâ€" ing of the book in bed, we just turned the pillow over whenever it got too sopping. If there had been an incipient Tree of Heaven outside the window, we would have leaned out over it, until, watered with tears, it would have shot up over the roof.» No use worrying about the far future. Who can predict what the Kleenex or hanky situation will be when the movie finally hiho.r‘ favorite suburb* ‘ After her visit you‘re meaner And life seems to dwindle ‘Thursday, <‘March 8, 1945 She did not appear at all surâ€" prised as she answered, "You‘ve probably seen me in concert." _ _ She gave me her name, and I replied with enthusiasm, "Oh yes, of course." To my amazement she turned and faced me squarely and inâ€" quired, "Do you think I‘m beautiâ€" ful?" ""Why, yes, mved."' ~ye you‘re well preâ€" How a man on one side.of me sits motionless, mumbling a curse, And the qne on the other side hums a gay tune. I had never seen her nor even heard the name, but I smelled a "The man who called me Venus." Busâ€"Riding Busyâ€"Body SHALLOWS Catcalls â€"Buddy Bligh â€"Mary Olson. LB WMustrated Lecture at D.A.R. March Meeting given at the March meeting of the aldry. She has spent the past ten years in tracing genealogies and coats of arms of many thousands of persons, and will show many interesting slides. . Miss© Keech claims that coats of arms were orâ€" iginally given as "honor grants" and worn on armor as a means of identification. Mrs. Julius Y. Talmadge, presiâ€" dent general of the D.A.R., has anâ€" nounced three new war projects of the organization. «One will bring cheer to thousands of soldiers in the Mayo general army hospital at Galesburg, IIl. It is a radio proâ€" gram distribution system, costing $60,000, and when it is installed every patient will have the use of headphones, giving him a choice of fiveâ€"radio programs. * Tuesday, March 13, at 2 p.m. Tea will be served later at the "Y", by the ing hostesses: Mesdames Eduard Larence, Garfeld Day, Mary Helmhold and Franklin Nelâ€" __The lecture, on historic "Coats of Arms," will be given by Miss Communications intended for publication must be written on one side of the paper only, and be signed with the name and address of the writer. They should reach the editor Wednesday noon to inâ€" sure appearance in the current isâ€" Subscription rates: . $1.50 per yeat; 5 cents per single copy. $3.00 where an admission charge is pubâ€" lished will be charged at the reguâ€" lar advertising rates. & ‘* R. B. Olson, Editor, Lester S. Olson, Publisher. 7nl -l o S S EC nV _Resolutions of condolence, card The other two projects are for the U.S. navy, _ One will provide mobile xâ€"ray units for six new hosâ€" pital ships, and are so constructed that theyâ€"can be taken ashore even in isolated places. ~Each unit will cost $15,000. _ The third will proâ€" vide a different type of portable xâ€"ray unit, which can be moved to any part of the ship and will be installed in the seven navy hospiâ€" tal ships now in service. Entered as second class matter March 1, 1911, at the Post Office at Highand Park, Hinois. Issued Thursday of cach week by the Highland Park Press, 516 Laure! avenue, Highland Park, N Telephone: Highland Park 557. Billie Marie Salyards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Salyards, 417 McDaniels, became the bride of Pfe. Richard Crook, on Saturâ€" day, at the Bethany Evangelical church.. Her father gave the bride benstein officiating. Mrs. Michael McNulty will preâ€" side at the board meeting at 12 and the business meeting at 2:00; Hostesses for the social hour will be Mesdames Chester E. Cleveland, William H. Kelley, James C. O‘â€" Connor and Pauline C. Scully. The league‘s day of recollection will be observed March 27 at the Maria Tammaculata convent, 1041 Ridge road, Wilmette. ‘The. bride was attired in white net over taffeta, with train. Her fingertip veil was fastened by orâ€" ange blossoms, and she carried white gladioli and gardenias. Miss Nancy Henning, maid of honor, wore a gown of aqua net, and Miss Vaughan Humer, in yelâ€" low net, acted as bridesmaid, both carrying bouquets of harmonizing spring flowers. â€"â€"Sgt. Wm. Dorâ€" main arid Cpl. Louis De Sandro of Ft. Sheridan, acted as best man and usher. 1 ; World Traveler to Msgr. Reynold Hillenbrand will give a halfâ€"hour talk starting at 1 o‘clock and all members and their guests are welcome. Mr. Newton Beill, world travelâ€" er, newsanalyst and lecturer on international affairs, will talk on "World in the News." A keen observer, Mr. Bell disâ€" cusses. places and personalities in the "spot news" areas of the world today, _. Billie Marie Salyards Is Married to Soldier A reception, following the cere‘ mony, was given by the brides parâ€" ents at Sunset Valley club. The newlyâ€"weds will visit in Wisâ€" consin and in Ohio and later make their home in Highland Park. Pfe. Crook is stationed at Fort Sheriâ€" The North Shore Catholic Womâ€" en‘s League will hold their reguâ€" lar meeting March 13, at Communâ€" ity House, Winnetka. THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS of county, of Mrs. Apple and Her Corps Friday, Mar. 16 be presented by the Woman‘s Soâ€" ciety. of Christian Service of the Public To Savor *"Mrs. Apple and Her Corps" is the baffling title of the comedy to The setting is in the "gay nineâ€" ties," and Mrs. Ira. Breakwell, president of the society, who heads the cast as Mrs. Coran Apple, will direct the players. on Friday, March 16, at the Oak Terrace, Highwood, school audiâ€" torium, 8 p.m. The most versatile of the cast will double in parts. Mrs. Leslic Fuller, as Bertha Buttonbust, early in the play, will later change sex and personality to become "the hero." Mrs. Walter Smith, at first a spinster, effects a complete metâ€" amorphosis. and becomes a villain. Mrs. Lyle Courtney, as the loquacâ€" ious ~Dora Bumbley, later turns back the years to become a child again. Mrs. Willie Carney appears at one time as Elacious Emmons, and at ahother as an abused wife. Mrs. Marshall (Leddie) and Mrs. J. Daniel Bench are cast as twins. part of Bglhdou Blink, an elocuâ€" tionist. rs. Waunetta Buss will play Agatha Aimshot, selfâ€"appointâ€" ed guide for girls, and the sad and quiet Nellice Nibblebit will be porâ€" trayed by Mrs. Ray Suzzi. As added attractions there will be orchestra mumbers by the O1lâ€" son brothers, violin selections by Mrs. Robert Breakwell and vocal solos by Dr. Ralph Sappe, R. Clyde Cameron acting as announcer.. Assisting Mrs. Breakwell on the play committee are Mrs. R. C. Cameron, in charge of tickets, and Mrs. Ray Suzzi, printing and pubâ€" licity. . Tickets sold by members and at the door. CHICAGO and NORTH WESTERN SYSTEM SERVING AMERICA IN WAR AND PEACE FOR ALMOST A CENTURY TH E PRESS church, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mini, 321 Grove, Highwood, Feb. 28, girl. 1629 N. Honore, Chicago, Feb. 28, girl. _ Lt. and Mrs. John Silander, 51 lb:;ihuth._l-lhu&. Mar. 1, . . Mar boy. * Mr. and Mrs. Henry Benney, 308 Railway, Highwood, March 2, girl. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McAvoy, S. St. Johns, March 8, girl. Lt. and Mrs. Thomas Moran, S Wilmot, Deerfield, March 3, boy. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hocking, 66§ Bob O'ljl!k, March 5, girl. T/4 and Mys. Donald Spalsbury, 1547 S, St. Johns, March 4, girl. Pyt. and Mrs. James Sullivan, 217 Burchill, Highwood, March 6, boy. Pfc. Jerry Chambers, USMC, who saw overseas duty with the 2nd Marines at Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian, is now stationed at Earle, N. J., following a 30â€"day furlough with his parents, Mr:. and . Mrs. Harry Chambers, 688 Central. Sgt. and Mrs. Carl Delmar, Fort Sheridan, March 6, boy. MARINE JERRY CHAMBERS ON DUTY IN THE STATES Harry, his younger brother, with the army mechanized cavairy, who saw action at â€"Manila, New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon, has been proâ€" moted from Pfe. to the rank of corporal. BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL Mr. RELIABLE LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING CO. Phone H. P. 178 This Friday evening at the North Shore Congregation Israel at Lincoln and Vernon avenues, Glencoe, Rabbi James A. Wax will deliver the first in a series of three lectures on reform Jewish pracâ€" tices. The theme of these lectures was inspired by Dr. Solomon Freeâ€" hof"s book, "Reform Jewish Pracâ€" Rabbi Wax to Talk on Jewish Reform Practice The first lecture will deal. with public worship, in which . Rabbi Wax will explain the historical background of the prayer book and point out its traditional feaâ€" tures and its application to modâ€" ern life, Visitors welcome. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM _ where the Bible and all the writings of Mary Baker Eddy may be read, borrowed, or purchased Authorized Christian Science Literature in English, Braille, and foreign language is alsoâ€"available HOURSâ€"Woek Days 930 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays $:10 a.m. to $ pm. . Sundays 2:# p.m. to §:30 p.m. YOU ARE QORDIALLY INVITED To USE TKE 43 North Sheridan Road At the war‘s outbreak, the coast guard was the only established gitl. throughout the greater part of this vast region was the sole representâ€" ative of law and civilization. GLENCOE THEATRE . 630 Vernon Ave. Highland Park 605 _ FRIL & SAT. Mar. 9â€"10 SUN., MON., TUE., Mar. 11â€"13 Robt. Taylor, Vivian Leigh in WED. & THURS., â€" Mar, 14â€"15 Alice Faye, John Payne in Coming: "Frenchman‘s Creek," (No one will be seated during last 10 minutes of feature) "WOMAN IN THE WINDOW*" Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett in *"Waterloo Bridge" "Tall in the Saddle" "Week End in