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Highland Park Press, 12 Jul 1945, p. 1

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Szell, Gimpel Highlight Third Week at Ravina :&'dfiu‘.un:&ci- Gimpel will give two performâ€" ances. On Tuesday evening, July 17, he will play Rachmaninoff‘s "Concerto No. 2*" and on Saturâ€" day night, July 19, at an all Beetâ€" hoven concert, he will interpret the composer‘s "Emperor Concerto." In addition to the "Concerto for The third week of the Ravinia Music Festival will be highlighted to "Der Freischutz" by won Web er and Schumann‘s "Symphony No. 4, D Minor, Opus 10." . Szell, who has had numerous triumphs as conductor of the Metâ€" ropolitan Opera company, has been acclaimed at Ravinia Park during four previous seasons not only for his presentation of the familiar elassics but also of the lessâ€"wellâ€" known works by Czech composers. This year a program made up enâ€" tirely of works by two noted Boâ€" hemian composers, Dvorak and Smetana, makes distinctive this schedule of concerts. . Pianoforte No. 2, C Minor, _ This will be Gimpel‘s first apâ€" pearance at Ravinia. Born in Poâ€" land, Gimpel is a naturalized Amâ€" erican citizen. His first sensationâ€" al appearance ‘was with Pierre Monteux in Holland, when he playâ€" ed as a soloist with the Concertâ€" Gebouw orchestra. + Shortly afterwards he ‘particiâ€" pated in the Chopin competition at Warsaw, where one of his comâ€" petitors was Shostakovich. Gimpel won the Chopin prize and then léft on a tour through Australia, He came to this country after completing a world tour. His first American appearance was made in ‘Town Hall six years ago. This was followed by a countryâ€"wide jourâ€" ney which led him to Los Angeles, where he now makes his home. For Thursday evening, July 19, Szell has selected three wellâ€"known compositions. He will present Wagner‘s Prelude to "Die Meisâ€" tersinger von , Nurnberg," R. Strauss‘ Tone Poem "Don Juan," and Tchaikowsky‘s "Symphony No. 6, Pathetique, B Minor, Opus 74." Saturday night, July 21, will be an all Beethoven program. In adâ€" dition to the "Emperor Concerto" the composer‘s Overture "Carioâ€" Vol. 35; No. 20 lanus, Opus 62" and his "Symâ€" phony No. 8, F Major, Opus 98" will be given. e ns On Sunday afternoon, July 22, Szell concludes his week as guest conductor of the Chicago Symâ€" phony orchestraâ€"at Ravinia Park with the presentation of an allâ€" Czech program. _ At this concert he will present Dvorak‘s Symphony No. 5, "From the New World," in E Minor, os,flbnr“mlebnegâ€"-‘ Opus 46, numbers one and three, and Opus 72, numbers two and clude Smetana‘s Symphonic Poem, "The Moldau." The Week‘s Program Tuesday, July 17, 8:30 Overture to "Der Freischuts" .... Adagio sostenuto Allegro scherzando Symphony No. 4, D Minor, Opus Thurtday» July 19, 8:30 p.m. Mb“fllw.l ‘Tone Poem, "Don Juan," Opus 20 Symphony No. 6 ("Pathetic‘), B Minor, Opus 74 ... Tschaikowsky Symphory No. 8, F Major, Opus mcerto for Pianoforte, No. 2, C Minor .............. Rachmaninoff _ Allegro vivo Allegro con grazin Allegro molto vivace . #Wis Allegro vivace e con brio Tempo di minuetto ‘The program also will inâ€" ... Weber More Blood Donations Needed by Red Cross Attendance at the Chicago blood donor center has fallen off alarmâ€" ingly since the battle for Okinawa has ended, according to Mrs. Herâ€" bert Smith, Highland Park blood donor chairman for the American sign," states Mrs. Smith, "particuâ€" larly when we realize that the vaâ€" cation seasor with its natural letâ€" down is beginning. .Weâ€"people. of war against Japan is still ahead of where there is every indication that new offensives are about to The responsibility of the Ameriâ€" can people is greater this year than in any previous summer of the war, says Mrs. Smith. This year the Red Cross is collecting whole blood, in addition to blood for plasma. The whole blood which is being flown daily to the distribution center on Guam must be procured as needed and there must be a constant, fresh supply. This is in contrast to plasâ€" ma, which may be stored indefinâ€" "It‘s frightening," states Mrs. Smith, "to face the possibility of being unable to meet the navy‘s request for the amount of whole blood needed on any ‘given date. Ann_ichhldhthtinyuhdta‘ visit the blood center this week and give their blood to help end the Every year the library finds that several issues of the various magâ€" azines which it receives are missâ€" ing. They have either become lost, misplaced, or so badly worn that they are no longer usable. In former years it was possiâ€" ble to get replacements direct from the publishers Now this source of supply has to a great extent been cut off, as the publishers, due to the paper shortage, have been unable to meet the demand of all those who wish to make first purâ€" chases â€" much less fill reâ€"orders. The library is asking Highland Park residents who may have any of the following magazines for which they no longer have use, to contribute them to the library so that the files may be completed. Atlantic Monthly, May, 1945; Aviation, Nov. 1944; Better Homes and Gardens, Dec. 1944; House and Garden, Oct. 1944 and April 1945; Nation, July~29, 1944 ; New Repubâ€" lic, Sept. 25, 1944. Red Cross Canteen Help Needed at Fort Sheridan Red Cross canteen workers are greatly needed at Fort Sheridan to work between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m. In order to be eligible for volunteer for service, women must Monday, July 16, at the Public Service company store, 521 Cenâ€" tral avenue; the Evanston branch of the Red Cross, 615 Davis street, Evanston, from 10 to 5 o‘clock on Mondays and Thursdays, and at terviews are scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, and through Friday from 9 to 5 o‘clock. Classes for canteen workers will be held at Fort Sheridan, in the Red Cross building, on Monday, July 23, and Monday, July 30. KA MINY N , GROUP MEETS TUESDAY group will hold its regular meeting -M&d‘y 17, at 1:30 p.-..b‘ at North Oa?vfl'l rael, at Lincoin and Vernon, Glenâ€" coe. Rabbi Abrsham E. Abramoâ€" wits wilp continue his discussions on the Bible. The Higbland Park Pregs Allegro con faoco Opus 46, Nos. 1 and 3 Opus 72, Nos, 2 and 7 Highland Park‘s NEWS Patper for 33 Years Japs Torture Marines Okinawa (Delayed.)â€" ‘ There ought to be a law. At least you‘d think so if you could hear ‘"The Man on the Fiying Traâ€" pese," rendered over the Jap air wave by two highâ€"pitched, quavery sopranos; and to add to the torâ€" ture, with lyrics sung in Japanese. The result is highly undesirable, judging by the groans of the sufâ€" fering Leathernecks, who are apâ€" plying for ear plugs, for the Nips seem quite intrigued with the numâ€" Seabee Road Builders Work Fast strode over to the next vehicle. does this road to the right go to?" "You got me, fells," came the reply. "I drove by here two hours :orufl the road wasn‘t even re ”_: -7‘_â€"‘,--,",â€" â€"Tt:fav c u}'“ C driver hopped out of his cab and of the armored wagons at work. You sit on a hill and watch. They look like beetles, as they work around a hill, one at a time. The turrets ‘whirl around. The boys look this way, then that, through disappears. Or maybe a Jap does heave a satchel under a tank. â€" That tank backs up, hellâ€"forâ€"leather. All the tanks back up. â€" Soon they move again. . One â€"pokes his around a corner, waits to see what happens, then goes on. w‘ follows, another. Soon all are ing the satchelâ€"heaver. One spots their periscopes. The "75" long nose, sniffing out Japs. quick look to each side for satchâ€" el chargeâ€"carrying Japs; the ©75" him. _ All "75s" turn his way. Wham, wham! Jap gone, suitcase gone. n 5 i5 â€" Then the beetles go on the prowl _ "75s" snarl; Japs scatter; machine guns yammer;. Japs sprawl. D ns _ It begins to get dark. The tanks move slowly toward the rear like horses led to their stalls afâ€" he put up a sign, "Booby Trapsâ€" Keep away." After he left along came a demâ€" found no mines, but he did find one cave, eminently suited, he beâ€" lieved, for his shelter. To disâ€" courage other prospective tenants Booby Traps An officer, searching a new arâ€" and like all good hlkupho;u ‘The officer conâ€" tinued to hunt for shelter. At Iwo Jima and nights ,without food, water or medical attention, despite repeatâ€" ed efforts to reach them. They lay under constant fire, unable to sit up. More than 40 marines had he-m'c'-hlhâ€"&} e-hl“h:‘-fiâ€".‘ One Jap sniper, hidden in a maze of caves, used the wounded as a lure and was credited with hitting 15 medical corpemen. The woundâ€" grea, making protoective fire imâ€" boid attempt was made under covâ€" er of darkness. ‘The party moved out at dusk, crouching low, scootâ€" ed across the open stretches and up the little ridges, carrying their stretchers By 8:30 that night Masons to Hold Their Annual Picnic July 22 (Delayed)â€" In spite of three horrible days of isolation, all 28 survived, and sufâ€" fered little afterâ€"effects â€" thanks to a miracle and to the courage of 16 litter bearers. brought back all 28 men, nine of Park chapter 226 6t te hopah hrin Missaa on pad their annual picnic at Sunset park on Sunday, July 22. All Masons, their families and their friends are Okinawa \ (Delayed)â€" FROM THE PAGFIC Okinawa (Delayed)â€" * M:‘nofih‘ prettier to the Highland Park, Hlinois, Thursday, July 12, 1945 Fats Sailvage Falls Short; Local Collection Reported Serious kitchen fats shortages in the Chicago area call for increased of used fat is needed," said Mrs. Park from January 1 to June 30, 1945, as follows: January 4,092 Ths., February 4,655, March 5, 3 Ilyufii.lnowm.m‘:’u tribution to the war effort are: Sunset Grocery & Market, Blue Goose Food Market, National Tea Co., Jewel Food Stores, Suburban Grocery & Market, Picchietti Marâ€" ket, Geo. Williams Market, A&P Stores, Kroger Grocery, Deerfield Produce, Rapp Bros., Highland Park hospital, Exmoor Country elub, Bob O‘Link Country club and Parkside restaurant > .« CLAIRE S. ARENBERG. Amer. Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers At a meeting of the American Legion auxiliary on Thursday, July 5, officers were elected for the coming term. They consist of Mesâ€" dames Donald Bernardi, president; Thomas Sutheriand, corresponding secretary; Chris Matthiesen, chapâ€" lain; William Salyards, Jr., historiâ€" an; C. C. Berube, sergeantâ€"atâ€"arms. William ‘Winters, 2nd vice At the 4tlotJnlyuni‘l&e‘ auxiliary cleared about $300, and they have voted to donate $100 of this sum to the national president‘s ect includes research on artificial appliances employed by the <paâ€" tients, training the veterans anew in jobs like driving cars, etc. Tt has been learned that working in are being built near the hospitals Rotary Club Will Hold Club Assembly July 16 for this purpose. Delegates and alternates to the They are Mesdames Peter Duskey, Louis Cassel and Chris Matthiesen. Cole, Henry Eitner, Wm. Hart, Arthur Johnson and Harry Richâ€" lay plans for Rotary‘s coming year of activity. Members of the aims and objects committee conduct the meeting and include E. A. Menke, The July 16 meeting of Highâ€" land Park Rotary club will be deâ€" secretary, A. E. Wolters, club servâ€" purpose of a club assembly is to al service, and Art Swanson, war i uns Apeumtath of Detlicnd The program for this meeting was conducted by Dr. J. P. O‘Connell, Highwood Raises Pay Of City Employees the retiring president of the North Suburban Philatelic society. Saturday, July 7, effective from last May 1, beginning of the fiscal A monthly increase of" $15 in salary for all regular employees was voted by the Highwood city council at its regular meeting on E mwdu-fi venti as Highwood chief of police the council and the appointment of Frunk Brown as special policeman :‘-hhâ€"v.:i-'-bd\ regultr members of the force. H. Schimmer & Co., of Chicaâ€" go, were given : ‘ A total of 25,914 pounds of Visitors at the July 9 meeting Varied Activities Attract Many at the Playgrounds Amer. Legion Carnival Was Attended by 7,500 No injuries were either hm-lr-t.mn-l er the Fourth this year. The threeâ€"day carnival, held in Sunset park, July 2, 3 and 4 by the American Legion was attended by 7,500, and the following people received war bonds: A $500 bond â€"â€" Rose Knapp, 595 Elm place; $100 â€" Jolhn ‘Rink, 519 S. St. Johns; $50 â€" Mrs. E. Stenjen, Military Rites for S.â€"Sgt. Norman Bell regular army man, Sgt. Bell was stationed for two years in Iceland where he was accidentally injured Returning to Ft. .Sheridan, he beâ€" came a member of a motor pool, his wound led to his removal to the Percy Jonés hospital at Battle Creek, Mich., last January, from which place he passed away on Monday, July 2. â€" Besides his widow he is survivâ€" ed by three children, Joseph, Norâ€" man and Mildred; his mother, Mrs. Mary Crowder, and three brothers, Ambrose of Muskegon, Mich., Alâ€" vin, of Cadillac, Mich., and Arthur, urday morning for S/Sgt. Norman Bell, husband of the former Anna Four Casualties in survivor of the carrier Bunker Hill, Glenview Plane Crash unaware of his death. The young sailor‘s father, retired since his inâ€" hly'-u!ir*nenfi,lhuh plane and a basic training plane in Des Plaines, last Friday, when they crashed at low altitude. Unable t;-thichul.m-vyl_. The monoplane fell in a field north of Foundry road, just missâ€" ing the home of Otto Runge, where four of the family were eating lunch. ‘The training plane crashâ€" ed a quarter of a mile away. _ _ by.the navy as: Lt. John F. Munn, Grand Rapids, Mich:; Lt Earl M. ©HB, KAE PRRERCW NC MECITR OTCCCCCR ,lL[_C_wn.m LIONS CLUB ENJOTS I PROCRAM OF MOVIES 1 3. At :vrb meeting of the Te ahe im n t It. Munn, veteran of two years in the Pacific, had been living in The Kiwanis club enjoyed a fine fish dinner last Monday night at the Sunset Valléey club. Chester Davis furnished the fish, a liberal supply 6f northern pike, taken durâ€" ing his vacation at Engle Lake, of Harold Bridges. Entertainment was furnished by Hi Nichols frey, presented Mr. F. D. Tart, Full militaryâ€" rites were held at Four casualties resulted from the for a visit to and for 18 Playground Activity Passes Summer Halfâ€"way Mark Highland Park‘s playground and recreation board program is now tivity. There are four more weeks to go for the summer. Board to Meot with Staff At Supper Meeting On Wednesday evening, July 18, at 6, the board will be hosts to Program will be discussed. Teenm Age Dance . _ A Playground Feature One of the features of summer town soft and hard ball leagues orâ€" lowing leagues: baseball for high school age boys, softball for high school age boys and softball for grammar age boys. . H. P. Ball Team Wins . â€" from Lake Forest last Sunday at Sunset park with a store of 4 to 1. er, brought home eight strikeouts. ternoon, July 15. Why not come? Two p.m. is the time. Local Older Boys Grade School Team Loses Game Last Friday the grade school boys" softball team" played at Wilâ€" mette and lost, 12 to 5, to the This Friday they will play Lake Forest at Lake Forest. They have been practicing regularly and hope to win this game. Neilds Softball Team Loses Last Friday night at 8:30, unâ€" der the lights, the local Neild‘s softball team lost a game to the Lake Forest team. This Friday, July 13, the Highâ€" est, here, at 8:30. Come, it will be a good game. Ravinia Old Timers Win Game July 9 played a game of sixteen inch soft ball at Sunset park. ‘The Ravinia team definitely had the edge on game quite easily. Next Morday the Elm Place team will play a Mrs. Edward Hoskins Passes Away Tuesday team from Highwood at 6:30 at Place Old Timers will play a reâ€" Mrs. Edward Hospins, for many years a resident of Highland Park, where she and her husband were well and favorably known, passed away at her home at Ladysmith, 18. Ladysmith on Wednesday, and the body has been removed to Sequin‘s where it will remain until the arâ€" plans will be made. Interment will be made at Former Residents Open Gift Shop in Florida town from 1917 until 1943. _ AFA Wets Art‘Gifts was openâ€" ed for business in Tivoli hotel on Monday, 2. by Albert and Moâ€" ta o-a formerly of Highâ€" 18 years was Chicago manager for Town teams play regular schedâ€" 5c a copy; $1.50 a staff at an in the folâ€"

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