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Highland Park Press, 30 Aug 1945, p. 3

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_ The Little Man Who Isn‘t There (Apologies to Reader‘s Digest "Aaudlghputmr:l-. i MTV'...,W clouds, like a gown, Shield their nudity from our eyes... ‘The stars look down. Over cities of high renown, For desolate homes in country and Peace Comes to California : * (Vâ€"J Night Incident) â€" A soldier and a sailor met on the sidewalk. Said the sailor to the soldier, *‘Hello Soldier"â€"Said the soldier to the sailor; "Hello Thursday, August 30, 1945 While those tireless sentinels of "Where you going?" asked the sailâ€" or. : "Nowhere in particular," anâ€" swered the soldier. So they deâ€" cided to celebrate together and arm in arm marched along ahead Coming to a corner they stopped. to look at an old man who was tryâ€" ing to sell his papers to the passâ€" ing crowd, but no one paid any atâ€" tention. The sailor asked the old man, "Having a hard time to sell papers, grandpa®" "Yes," replied the old fellow, "the radio spoils it for the newsboys." ; f ‘The sailor and soldier held a conâ€" sultation â€" then one grabbed a bunch of papers and began selling them.. Men stopped, bought paâ€" pers and in many cases didn‘t wait for the change. The other took magazines, and very soon the stand was empty, and grandpa was the happiest man in the crowd. Said the sailor to the soldier, "Where do we go from here?" Said find some other old chap who needs help." And off they went Vâ€"J day in that way? ‘This kindly, pious, docile nation. At mention of the dread name, They never, never wanted war! A sadly addled little kraut Brought all this cruel war about! "Twas Hans who made "der Fuhâ€" Plus 13 million times, he voted! "Iwas echoes made it sound like Were engineered by Hans, alone! Atrocities? He planned them al}lâ€" one! % Something quite drastic should be soldier lies, the skiesâ€" ‘The starsâ€"look down. Alone I sit And sip my tea; I dream of you Alone, my dear? Pennance Sackeloth and ashes Must I wear; But there‘s a rose â€" Tucked in my hair. The Stars Look Down SHALLOWS Tea for One DEEPS Iways wanted peace. â€"EMK. â€"EMK. â€"G.BJ. â€"â€"R.B.0. Plan September Wedding Fo:fi?%-al..smus Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Straus, 1419 Wildwood, are planning a September wedding for their Jr., of Cleveland, â€" O., was anâ€" nolunced recently. â€" The date is set for the 22nd. f Lt. Sacks is now stationed at tion. Dolores Mordini To Marry Marine The engagement of Miss Dolores Mordini to Marine Alex Hainchek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Borâ€" gini, 207 Jeffreys, Highwood, has Mr: and Mrs. Ceasre Mordini, 242 Farragut, Idaho, following a 30â€" day furlough. Mrs. Ewell Is Winner of Garden ‘The young marine, wounded at Iwo Jima last March, recently reâ€" turned to the naval hospital at ~Mrs. J. C. Elwell, Cary avenue, was winner of the sweepstakes award at Ravinia Garden club‘s annpal Harvest show held last Friâ€" day, Aug. 24, at the home of Mrs. W. R. Wright, Lincoln avenue. Mrs. Elwell won three first places in the show, three second places mdthnethirdpfix‘a.. Special award for the best vegeâ€" C. Ewell, pole greén beans; Mrs. Special award for the most outâ€" standing arrangement in the show went to Mrs. Ted Uehling, Lincolnâ€" wood road, for her arrangement of vegetables with foliage in shades of greys and greens in a Persian The following members of the club won first prizes for the vegeâ€" tables which they entered: Mrs. Arthur Strubel, beets. Mrs. Arthâ€" ur Fathauer, carrots; Mrs. L F. table in the show went to Mrs. L. F. Harza, Pierce road, for her red cabbage, which was perfect in evâ€" Harza, corn; Mrs. Arthur Strubel, cucumbers;. Mrs. M. G. ‘Kettner, table tomatoes; Mrs. James Barâ€" ton, bush green beans; Mrs. John Barton, . bush lima beans; Mrs. J. C. Ewell, Swiss chard, plant; Mrs. John Wilbur, Swiss chard, bunch; place for her arrangement of fruit and vegetables, Mra. Ted Uehling, first place for arrangements of charge of the show and was most ably assisted in her arrangements by Mrs. James Barton, Mrs. Arthâ€" ur Strubel and Mrs. Remy Hudson. Mrs. Ted Uehling, winner of the special award for the most outâ€" standing arrangement in the show, will represent the club, doing a Hunt breakfast table, at the war time garden show sponsored by the Men‘s Garden club of Highland Park on Sept. 1 â€"and 2 in the audiâ€" torium of the Lincoln school. Volunteers Are Still i Needed at H. P. USO Japan has surrendered, but 13 million men remain in armed servâ€" ices of the United States Now Mrs. J. C. Ewell and Mra. James Mrs. Arthur Durand, Sherman Clough, summer squash. Arthur Fathseur, first place for her arrangement of dried material. worker is needed to continue the work of the USO. The increased number of men somnel necessary to process these ta} facilities are men. It is quite evident that the course of USO for the next 12 months is clearly defined, and its obligations of services are now acâ€" tually heavier than ever before. It and women who use the USO that every one of the USO volunteer workers can be counted on as needâ€" ed to finish the job is a source of great inspiration to al; people of CHICKEN A LA TWO JIMA Jap chicken. Reméve feathers not already blown off by shells. Clean mh:.‘flolfi-w‘n in an cloth jacket bury ufiohlb-dn-rlm-‘ leave to roast overnight in the volâ€" No date has been set for the Naval Pacific Veterans Feel "Let Down" Since Vâ€"J. than the Philippines. Pacific vetâ€" erans, he says, feel let down since Yâ€"J day,â€"and â€"are â€"uneasyâ€"andâ€"2nxâ€" week, states that their Marine son S/Sgt. Jack, has been transferred from Okinawa to a "hotter place," ious to get home. â€" A radar man, veteran of Okinawa, Saipan and other engagements, he looks forâ€" ward to an early furlough. the. name of which is censored. Let us hope it is a no hotter place His brother, former Captain Frank, assistant chief of Intelliâ€" gence, also stationed in the Pacific, was recently promoted to the rank of major. He expects to be asâ€" signed to the occupation forces in Japan. A letter received by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ronan, 324 Park, this Lt. William "Perry," of the AAF, is with the 8th Air corps in Engâ€" land. A ground officer, Lt. "Perâ€" ry" was m the air for thli-ahmmfixt_ut four and oneâ€"half inches just would not fit well into a plane. Lt. Col. Henry Doty Is Home on Leave â€" Lt. Col. Henry Doty, group exâ€" ecutive officer of the AAA, veterâ€" an ‘of 21 months in the European theater, and possessing 106 disâ€" charge points, is spending a leave with his family at 541 S. St. Johns avenue. Veteran of five major engageâ€" ments, Col. Doty was awarded the Bronze Star medal for meritorious services in France during the latter part â€"of.1944.. 2 * MURRAY C. SHERIDAN HONORABLY DISCHARGED Sgt. Murray O. Sheridan, 21, AAF veteran of European warâ€" fare, has received an honorable discharge from < service. . Shot down over Austria during his 9th mission in a /Bâ€"24, he has been brother, Leo Labuda, 704 Central, he plans to return to his former work in Chicago, as printer. He possesses the Asiaticâ€"Pacific ribbon with 2 battle stars, the preâ€" Peari Harbor bar and the Good Former S/Sgt. Joseph Labuda, veteran of 29 months‘ service at Park high, he was a student at University of Illinois at the time of entering service. . * VETERAN, DISCHARGED the Fijis, as leader of a rifle squad, has received an honorable disâ€" charge from service, after having been hospitalized for some time ;Mnu:hnuwelluthbfitple Guadalcanal, New Caledonia and Comraqg [Lbrough / , chance they‘ve had in months to talk to the horke folksâ€"and that‘s the first thing most of them want to do. A ‘41 graduate of Highland Maintained by First Church of Christ, Scientist Highland Park, Hlinois ... . . _____________ THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM Thousands and thousands of service men are passing through Ft. Sheridan these MLINONS BELL TELEPHONE conPANY Well, perhaps you can do something to help themâ€"just Many of them are just back A place for quict thought and study, where the Bible, and Christian Science Literature may be read, borrowed, or purchased 43 NORTH SHERIDAN ROAD Hours: Week Days It‘s THE PRESS Volunteer Assistants Still Needed by the Red Cross *The war with Japan is over, but the work of the Red Cross must continue," states E. A. Menke, genâ€" eral chairman of the Highland Urging every volunteer to stay on the job, Mr. Menke stressed the fact that the Highland Park chapâ€" ter will continue its emergency opâ€" Volunteer nurse‘s aides, gray laâ€" dies, canteen workers, dietitian‘s aides, staff assistants, members of the motor corps and the arts and skills will maintain their services for men who are being sent to miliâ€" tary and navy hospitals and for patients in civilian hospitals in the North Shore area. The production corps will conâ€" tinue to supply surgical dressings for hospitals. The Red Cross Home service department will remain on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to help handle the problems of service men, veterans and their families. Red Cross educational departments will have full trainâ€" ing programs in the contmunity for the furtherance of good health and safety, and as always Red Cross will be prepared for disasâ€" ter should it strike. Maj. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick Accept Post in St. Louis Major and Mrs. Ira Fitzpatrick, directors of the USO Salvation Army in Highwood from Sept. 1, 1941, to July, 1945, at which time it closed its doors, have accepted & post in St. Louis, Mo., where they will have charge of a playground and recreation center. _ It is a youth center setâ€"up, which promâ€" ises expansion, big opportunity and plenty of hard work. The major‘s skill and experience in crafts is a great asset in this connection. Refreshed from a long vacation in Nova Scotia with Mrs. Fitzpatâ€" Tick‘s father, Col. J. R. Wiseman, S.A., retired, whose home is near Halifax, â€" the Fitzpatricks and their daughter, Katherine, will say goodbye to their friends in this vicinity on August 31, when they leave for their new post. ilihreeDumSoniNow ized at Great Lakes for injuries reâ€" ceived in New Guinea last year, when he served as captain of an LCI. Robert, SK 1/c, of the Seaâ€" bees, veteran of 2% years in the Pacific, recehtly home on leave, is now stationed at Hueneme, Cal, Pfc. Joseph, of the AAF, is ovâ€" erseas, stationed on Guam. . Pfe. Donald Pugan, radio ground man of the AAF, is spendâ€" ing a 23â€"day. furlough with his mother, Mrs. A. C. Dugan, 599 Central. ‘He will return to a new post in California. by not doing something! It‘s as simple as this: PLEASE LEAVE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE LINES FREE FROM 7 TO 10 EVERY busier than ever. We know you‘ll want to help the boys get ‘their calls through promptly. It‘s so easy to do and it may mean so much! 9:30 am to 5:30 pm 9:30 am to 9:00 pm 2:80 pm to 5:30 pm Lt. (ig) S. Charles, is hospitalâ€" Long Distance lines are "I would Lhat wars should cease I would the globe from end to end Might sow and reap in peace, And some new spirit o‘erbear the old."â€"Tennyson. Peace is ours â€" a wonderful and _ almost unbelievable thing. Amidst all rejoicing, however, comes the sobering thought that peace has been earned at a high cost, and that it must be our Te sponsibility to keep it. Untold suffering and bottomless grief, heroism and sacrifice have been everyday happenings to peoâ€" ple in many a country during these years. And side by side with ~the men and women who have fought this death struggle, have stood the children of fighting countriesâ€" as heroes and as victims. Island on the Beam, Blackstock. 6â€" 8 grades. Brave, battered Malta, and the children who helped to save her from the enemy. Wings for Nikias. Blackstock. 5â€"8 Village life in modern Greece, tales of ancient heroes, and a little airminded boy who had a chance to test his courage. . Level Land. De Jong. 5â€"7 grades. A: Dutch doctor‘s family, cusâ€" toms, habits and holidays in ‘surâ€" roundings ‘of warm family affecâ€" tion â€" and then the war. Timur and His Gang. Gaider. 5â€"7 grades. n ms, The factual story of Russian boys and girls, near Moscow, who organized into gangs to help famiâ€" lies of Red army men. Pierre Keeps Watch.â€"Gleitmann. 6â€"8 grades. A brave shepherd boy of France, who does his part, with the underâ€" ground, and saves the animals of his village. Watling Greenm. _ Panterâ€"Downes. 5â€"7 grades. In the form of a letter to her cousins in America an English girl describes her life in a preâ€" war Sussex town, and when war comes ‘she tells ofâ€"the part they all play in it; â€" 1 3 A Girl Without a Country. Posâ€" ton.â€"â€" 6â€"8 grades. The story of a Chinaâ€"born Amâ€" erican girl who remained in China after the Japanese invasion; guerâ€" rillas, uprooted schools, unfamiliar customs and a glimpse of Chinese philosophy under Japanese dominâ€" ation. On the Edge of the Fjord. Seyâ€" \monr. 6â€"8 grades. Norwegian youth, â€" serving in their country‘s dangerous underâ€" ground moyement during Nazi ocâ€" eupation. x CLEARANCE STARTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 Dresses Skirts FELL‘S SECOND FLOOR WOMEN‘S SHOP â€"~ _ â€"OFFERS YOU DRASTICALLY REDUCED FOR â€" QOUICK SELLING TERRIFIC BARGAINS FELL S DURING Blouses Sweaters For His Second Year At United Church Rev. R. S. Wilson was returned as pastor of the United Evangeliâ€" eal church on S. Green Bay road to serve the second year of his minisâ€" try in the community. He was given the assignment by the anâ€" nual Western conference of his church which closed its session in â€" Dixon; â€"Ill;, â€" last~Sunday â€"eveâ€" ning. The assignment was made in mutual agreement between the congregation and conference comâ€" mittee. The pastor is scheduled to preach in the loc&} pulpit next Sunday, when he wil} observe the 20th aniversary of his license to preach. â€" At the evening service he will preach on the same text used in the first sermon he preachâ€" ed while a college student. One night the enemy rushed the foxhole in which Marine Clark of Massachusetts was lying. Clark shot eight rounds from a mortar which he had found in the cave. Later, when another wave of Japs attacked, he stood erect in the foxâ€" hole and sprayed them with bulâ€" lets from his BAR (Browning auâ€" tomatic rifle). Cut Flowers and Bedding Plants 1409 Pleasant Avenue â€" Ravinia Tel. H. P. 3612 GLENCOE THEATRE _ 630 Vernon Ave. Highland Park 605 ; THURS., FRL, SAT. Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1 Fred MacMurray, Helen Walker THUR., FRL., SAT. Sept. 6,7,8 Allan Dadd â€" Gail Russell Comingâ€""For Whom the Bells Toll," "A Song to Rememâ€" ber," : "Those _ Endearing Young Charms," "The Corn woePh & ) CC (Holiday Matinee Monday) Rosalind Russell, Jack Carson SUN., MON., TUES., WED., Is Green." ‘"Rou 'hl’"s' peakin ’” F Lâ€"O W E R S "Murder, He Says" "Salty O‘Rourke" in in Page 3

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