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Highland Park Press, 2 Aug 1945, p. 1

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he=Famed " Condacucs ‘na= \ Sm xope‘s travelling salesman of muâ€" Smail Boats Must Shun Lake‘s Restricted Area Plans Annual Golf Tournament, Outing tion is now pending. The restricted area extends apâ€" proximately eleven miles out from the western shore of Lake Michiâ€" gan between Waukegan and Highâ€" At Sunday (August 12) afterâ€" noon‘s performance Milton Preves of the Chicago Symphony orchestra viola section will be soloist in the Berliozc "March and Serenade from Symphony ‘Harold in Italy‘." Alsoincluded on the program are Verdi‘s "Overture to ‘The Sicilian At various times Pierre Monteux has conducted nearly every major orchestra in Europe and in Ameriâ€" ca. He was called at one time "Euâ€" sic. Great Lakes, July 26 â€" Ninth Naval District headquarters today issued a warning that operators of small boats who come within the restricted area off the shore of the antiâ€"aircraft firing range at Great Lakes will be prosecuted. Several small boats have recentâ€" which has made it necessary to hold up antiâ€"aircraft firing pracâ€" tice until the area could be cleared causing delay in essential war land Park. Specific area limits are and outing for members and guests . _ On Saturday night (August 11) Monteux will conduct the orchesâ€" tra in Glinka‘s "Overture to ‘Russâ€" lan and Ludmilla‘";the Shostakoâ€" vich:â€"Symphony No. 6; Tschaikowâ€" sky‘s . "Andante Cantible, from String quartet No. 1, Opus 11"; and "Pictures at an ExhibitiOn" by Moussorgsky, _ orchestrated _ by Maurice Ravel. * Vespers‘," "Symphonic Poem, ‘The Fountains of Rome‘," by Resphiâ€" ghi and Franck‘s "Symphony, D Minor." of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce will be held Wednesâ€" dgy.Aqutli.d!uuL ‘There will be cards, horse shoes, golfers, and refreshments accordâ€" ing to your taste. ‘*G chased a bunch of Japs out of caves about 100 yards away. Los Angeles got his revenge â€" he killed 40 of dinner â€" with trim ed outside at 7 p.m. up his machine gun when a sniper‘s bullet tore through the top of his Two novelties are included in the Thursday. evening (August 9) program.. One is the Handelâ€"Akon "Passacaglia in G Minor," which has not been played before in Chiâ€" cago, and the second is Paul Cresâ€" ton‘s "Pastoral and Tarantella," which was presented in 1942 by the Illinois Symphony. In addiâ€" tion, the program includes the Brahms Second Symphony, Frankâ€" Pierne‘s â€" "Prelude Choral et Fugue," and: Ravel‘s Orchestrar Fragments from â€""Daphnis <et Chloe" (First Series). "Passacaglia and Fugue, C Minor," by Bachâ€"Respighi, ~ Beethoven‘s "Symphony No. 4, B Flat Major, Opus 60," Berlioz‘ "Excerpts from Dramatic Symphony, ‘Romeo and Juliet,‘ Opus 17," Ravel‘s "Alboraâ€" da ‘de! Gracioso,". and. ‘"Rondu," "Til Eulenspiegel‘s Merry Pranks, Opus 28" by Strauss. Concluding Festival Event Brings Pierre Monteux Pierre _ Monteux, _ foremost French ‘conductor of the present day, and permanent conductor of the San Francisco Symphony, will d6ccupy the podium at Ravinia durâ€" of symphony music. As final guest conductor of the 1945 seaâ€" son, Monteux will begin his series of four concerts on Tuesday eveâ€" ning. * Monteux is a great favorite of Ravinia andiences, and his appearâ€" ance this season will be his fifth engagement at the North Shore Vol. 35; No. 23 A Los Angeles man was setting for , for Guests at this meeting were Dr. A. C. Seott of Cleveland, O., H. l.loholhcuuplm club and H. R. Winton of Stamps for the Wounded heard one of their members, A. E. Wolters, who discussed the student loan fund which is a part of the Rotary club. The fund is made available by the Rotary club for The president of the fund is Dr. Mama‘s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes. The book is a group of humorous short sketches of family France is the theme of the Broken Are by Mayette Meyneng. ROTARY need financial assistance and who The North Shore Philatelic sociâ€" ety wishes to think those who are so kindly contributing to STAMPS FPOR THE WOUNDED through the Highland Park Press. Woundâ€" ed veterans at Great Lakes hoapiâ€" tal find this hobby an excellent one for passing time, and greatly apâ€" preciate this thoughtfulness, Many of you high school stuâ€" dents have found you enjoy adult books much more than some of those books that have been writâ€" ten primarily for young people, Recently the library has added W adu}t books from the lists of reâ€" cent fiction and nonâ€"fiction that may appeal to you. : These books include animal stories, war stories, popular biographies, and plays, as well as many other types of books. A bomber pilot and an English WAAF, who is at his station, are the chief characters in Nevil S. Norway‘s Pastoral. Happy Land by MacKinley Kanâ€" tor has the cheerful ghost of a his son that his grandson died in World War II to keep the things Behanna, Lyle Gourley, E. C. Knox dents. young people‘sâ€"shelf. the young people‘s shelves many the Mediterranean in The Ship by Cecil S. Forester. Elizabeth Goudge‘s Green Dolâ€" phin Street takes place in the 1830‘s and concerns love stories of been in bad shape, and there is a general feeling that the conditions around the North Western depot WHEN? Every day from 9 to 9. . Saturday 9 to 6. " WHAT? New ‘books on the The reader is introduced to the officers and men of a cruiser in joining may be completed. The present rough stone covering of the parking lot is hard on tires. Stones from the lot spread to the adjacent pavement, oftenâ€" ricchotâ€" ing from contact with car wheels and damaging car windows. This is a situation which should be remâ€" edied. â€" The North Shore R. R. is doing a bangâ€"up job of fixing the road on St. Johns avenue, which has ‘Ar the depot site and should also be improved. North Western Depot Site that time, the remainder â€"of the work was postponed. * Material and labor are now of Highland Park, the North Westâ€" ern railway and the local Garden club entered into an agreement to improve the site of the North Western railway station. The Garâ€" den club did the landscaping, and the North Western fulfilled a part of their agreement, but owing to shortage of materials and labor at A Norwegian Mama in San Franâ€" The love story of two young peoâ€" Monday, July 30, at Sunset golf ib, Highland Park Rotary club WHERE? Highland Park Public WHO? For all high school stuâ€" About three years ago the City The Higbland Park Press Highland Park‘s NEWS Pater for 33 Years Briefly, the project, as explained in an Associated Press reâ€" lease of July 17, is the surveying of industry to determine the numâ€" ber of "top drawer" positions in industry to which COMMISSIONED OFFICERS will be referred after their discharge. Already a book on the placement of discharged ENLISTED men has been put out. . Now a new book, giving recommended procedures lw*mfl-flumfuw‘mu&ldld COMMISSIONED dischargees is being prepared. Tennis Tourney at Skokie Country Club If a project now under way, sponsored by the War Manpower commission, is put into effect, the above phrase should be engraved on the white cross over the grave of every enlisted man who has given his life in the war for "democracy." The implications of the plan are all too clear. The employer m'fl-hmâ€"h.flfluwflflvfl*h.w job, will find himself interviewing only former officers, all sent him by the employment service which will have been carefully conched h'flw‘mwhw--#h.p‘ ticular type of job. United States Employment service should be nipped in the bud, and umfihbfi“h”hhfi“-fljfi'fl be "puitable" for former officers after victory is won. Otherwise, the doughboy who did the fighting will have lost the war. From Exmoor there will be Marâ€" garet Smith, Richard Williams Jr., Mrs. Allan Campbell Dewey and This booklet, according to the press release, will be distributed bUllthWdflml&thnfl.ad’.lâ€"d in selecting applicants for these "top drawer" jobs. The pamphlet is also to be distributed among industrialists, in an obvious effort § This is, up to now, the most flagrant attempt to carry the "caste" system of the army back into civilian life. The USO again appeals to the loâ€" cal residents for tickets to the Raâ€" Shockley (Helen Fulton) will repâ€" transferred to Elizabethtown, Ky., where he will be director of the club there. Mr. Peters is well known in Highlandâ€"Park and Lake Forest, as he was formerly manâ€" aging director of the Young Men‘s club of Lake Forest. Volunteer workers and staff of the USO join in wishing Mr. Peters the best of luck in his new job. tending the concerts. The USO also asks that flowers left from any special occasion or from local gardéns be brought to the club to Onwentsia, Saddle aid Cycle, Glenâ€" view, Indian Hill, Knollwood and Evanston Country clubs will play in the invitational mixed doubles tennis tournament at Skokie Coupâ€" try club on Sunday, August 5, at Highland Park USO _ Asks for Ravinia Tickets Mr. Robert H. Peters, program director of the Highland Park USO since May, 1944, has been vinia concerts. are closing down for lack of paper. Once a month every home * in Highland Fark is reached through Wednesday, Aug. 8, Beech to County Line road, east of tracks. west of tracks. _ Friday, Aug. 10, Central and Berkeley, north to city limits, west The Paper Shortageâ€"It‘s Whys and Wherefores By HENRY X. ARENBERG So you wonder why there is a paper shortage . . . There are many the curb pickup system. Tie your cartons in bundles and place them the day before the pickâ€"up. Beâ€" low is the schedule for August: Pickâ€"up Schedule Monday, Aug. 6, Central and north to city limits, east of tracks. Beech, east of tracks. made this shortage as acute as it Many lumberjacks have quit their jobs to work in defense facâ€" tories. . Others have been drafted. Wood is the source of all new paâ€" per. In normal times we got all our paper from wood â€" now we are using paper over and over Tremendous war needs is anothâ€" er factor. Over 100,000 items erican mu‘st turn in old magazines, newspapers, cardboard and other on the curb in front of your home Highland Park, Hlinois, Thursday, August 2, 1945 DRAWER‘ JOB ANYWAY" way t6 lick of in atâ€" extent . of $300.. Friday, three drums of gas at the St. Johns viaâ€" duct of the North Shore rail.road ignited, causing $150 damage. Satâ€" urday a damage of about $25 was caused by the flooding of a gas wtor&ebotmhfid,‘ "This is an important job for women! Homemakers all over the land â€" in cities, towns and vilâ€" lages, and on farms â€"â€" should save and turn in every available drop of used kitchen fat. It means cash and éxtra red points. > *Mut above all, it‘s a real war service women can perform for FIRE COMPANY CALLED THREE SUCCESSIVE DAYS The Highland Park fire company was called out three days in sueâ€" cession last week. On Thursday, truck at the rear of Mrs. Tipton‘s restaurant caused damage to the Secy. of Agriculture Appeals to Women "There is l:?e hope of major improvement in‘ the domestic supâ€" ply of fats and oils in the near fuâ€" l:nre,uorg-nvqexpeetstipidh- crease of imported oils from the Pacific. "During the war years we have changed from an.importing to an exporting nation on fats and cils. Our domestic stocks are at a low ebb and our war, industrial and reâ€" lief needs are at a peak. themselves and for their country. Installs New Officers In asking women‘s help in the fats and oils shortage, the secreâ€" tary of agriculture sees increased household fat salvage as aid to meeting needs. _ Mr. Anderson following were elected to be deleâ€" gates and alternates to the departâ€" ment "token convention" to be held at Gurnee, HI., Sunday, Aug. 12: ~ "‘The scarcityâ€"of fats and oils is one of the most serious problems confronting our nation. But it is onevshortage which the women of America can help to meet. The last regular meeting of the Highland Park American Legion post was held on Thursday, Augâ€" Commander John P. Casperson, 10th district commander, and his staff installed the following ofâ€" ficers of the post for the year 1945â€"46: Commanderâ€"Frank J. Zipoy. Senior viceâ€"commander â€" Rayâ€" mond M. Hayes. . Fingnce officer â€" Robert B Grant. Chaplain â€" Albert H. Bork. Delegates â€" Miller W. Schreiâ€" ner, DeWitt J. Manasee, Raymond M. Hayes. Alternates â€" Chester L Hamilâ€" Mrazek. ust 2, at.8:15 p.m., in the Legion Junior viceâ€"commander â€" Chris W. Matthiesen. Adjutantâ€"Kenneth L Niebubr. Service officerâ€" DeWitt J. Maâ€" Trustee (for 3 years) â€" Harry Bakr, 535 Laure! Ave., who passed away on Thursday, July 26, followâ€" Mnh He was 43 years old on July 4. en‘ l PRIVATE RITES FOR held Saturday afternoon at the Surviving are his wife, Ruth Fulâ€" ton Bahr, and twin babies, Janie and Tommy; his father, Mr. Frits fih;mfl-.ln.uy&é Edwards and Mrs. Charles of Highland Park; and three brothâ€" ers, Frits Jr., of Fresno, Calif., and Karl and Hans, of Highland Park. Park Commissioners Plan 'Et_lla_rged Beach Facilities the Community Center will close until after Labor Day. LOCAL MEN INDUCTED There wil} be a special floor show, special refreshments, and especialâ€" ly good music by Herby Holt‘s For Several Weeks In order to provide for cleaning UNITED STATES WAR BOMDS of the playground team by a score of 13 to 4. The team plays Winnetka this Friday evening, at Winnetka, at 8. Grade School Team Wins Over Wilmette ; The local grammar boys played nesday camps at Sunset is to be the playground carnival which will be held on the afternoon of Wedâ€" nesday, Aug. 8. All kinds of carâ€" niva} events will be offered and a good time is assured if you come. Playground Season Ends Aug. 10 and they will take their vacations following this time. ~ Hard ball Team Loses _ In aâ€"closely fought game beâ€" team taking second. High School Age Softball Team Wins Last Friday evening under the lights the Neilds Sport Shop softâ€" Old Timers and Moose Play too much for the Old Timers team and they went down to defeat by a score of 8 to 4. Thie old timers come mostly from Elm Place. Urge Club Members to Complete Projects Boys and girls who are members of the arts and crafts clubs conâ€" ducted by the playgrounds are urged to complete any unfinished work before the clubs close for the summer on Aug. 10. Last Movie This Coming Week Please remember that the last summer movie show at the followâ€" ing schools will be held this comâ€" ing Monday or Tuesday: Elm Place, West Ridge, Braeside, Linâ€" coln and Ravinia schools. Watch Final Teen Age Dance â€" You just must come to the final Community Center. The date is The Playground and Recreation board announces that the summer tween the local high school age hardball team and ‘a similar team from Lake Forest, the local boys lost to the Lake Foreést team by a score of 4 to 2. The teams were tied in the North Shore baseball league for second place. The Lake Forest win puts that team.in first team in the grammar age league, winning by a score of 6 to 8. This Friday they will play the Lake Forest team at Sunset at 7 p.m. Neild‘s Win Over Moose _ Neild‘s Sport Shop softball team defeated the Moose, 6 to 5, last HERE AND THERE ON THE PLAYGROUNDS Recently inducted into the army A high spot of the weekly Wedâ€" By its 12â€"inch no developed public access to the lake in this half of the town such luex'fl:u('.hlln-.. In past years, the Park District has operated a public bathing beach on the riparidn rights of the Rosâ€" enwald and Mandel estates through Results of Playgrounds Track and Field Meet At Sunset Park 50â€"Yard Dash The 50â€"yard dash was the first race that was held at the Sunset Park day camp track meet July 25. The Jack Knife Jerks, the older girls, ram first with Carol Bergsâ€" ma coming in for first place, Leâ€" nore Crowrey for second and Maâ€" rieâ€"Frech, third. Shirley Noerenâ€" i-.-h_fiufghm younger girls, with Geraidine Watt whether or not this project shall be carried out. The weather was just right and the track and field meet last Wedâ€" awarded by the recreation board red for second, and white for third. Over 125 ribbons were presented to the winners. Here are the reâ€" with David Frost second and Ky Helding third Billy Dixon won first place for the Nameless Wonâ€" ders with Lioyd Ebert second and Teddy Ebert third. The Red Hens, which the youngest group, ran a 25 yard dash. . Jimmy Greenwald second, and Patrick Farrell third. 75 Yard Dash missioners have been giving a great deal of thought to the Board‘s fuâ€" ture program. . One of the more immediate projects to which they frontage.of the Rosenwald estate, located immediately north of Rogâ€" er Williams avenue, which has about 1200 feetâ€"of shore line and with a depth ranging from 860 feet at Roger Williams avenue to about half this at the north. ‘The total land area invoived is about 12 acres. Contrary to certain rumors reckon with this fact. To allow this opportunity to pass may mean More details, including cost figâ€" ures, will be reported in future isâ€" sues as soon as they can be workâ€" ed out. In the fall a referendum will be held to determine by vote Irene Grimmeison came in first for the Jack Knife Jorks with Carâ€" ol Bergama second, Marie Frech of its bonded indebtedness, much of which was incurred many years ago in the acquisition of park lands and properties. â€" With this out of the way the Board can, without inâ€" nate this property, but is willing to give the Park DistFict the opâ€" portunity to acquire this land at substantially less than its marketâ€" town will grow and that its deâ€" dition to being more costly, might have to be less advantageously loâ€" for in first for the Acrobats with Gerâ€" alding Watt second and Sumanm half of the town, as there is now Highland Park will lose about its last chance to acquire suitably loâ€" cated lake front land. Failure to the lake front, especially for the southern half of town, has in the past been termed a serious neglect on the part of our early city planâ€" Rosenwald and the owner of the In recent months the Park comâ€" The Park Board has considered The Park District now has the 5c a copy; $1.50 a year (Continued from page 1)

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