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Highland Parkers Leave For Stevens College Columbia, Mo., on Sept. 14, were Joan Hastings, 1131 Lincoln, Jean I sidled over to Larry. . "This one," I said. "We‘re going to be married right away." "Okay, soldier," . snapped the monster. _ ‘‘Take your brideâ€"clect and get going. Vamoose! ... . I clutched Larry‘s arm and we marched off with what dignity we were able. land Parkers enrol; at Stevens for "Watch out! You‘re talking about my future wife"" f to. Imd'l'hndllrofl- er arm shot out, and on it T read the welcome legend â€" "M.P." _ Both Larry and the strange G.L. cooled off. Nobody likes the visâ€" "Just whose girl is this, anyhow?" He looked at me. "You! ... which of these do you belong to?" _ And one of the grinning apes actually had the audacity to whisâ€" tle, "Here Comes the Bride!" â€"VOICE FROM VIRGINIA. â€"R.B.0. Leaving town this week to take up fall studies at Stevens college, *~. As I got off the train my heart was in my throat â€" and thumpâ€" ing madly. This was thrill â€" adâ€" venture â€" romance. In a little But fast as I hurried I could not match that long stride. . I started to run, and forgetting my pride, 1 called: "Larry â€" oh, Larry!" I started to run. My heel caught in a crack in the platform and I plunged headlong. "Larry!* I shrieked. He turned jnst_infimh?fis me as I fell. Oh, but it was good to feel those big arms around me once more. I clasped him around the neck and hid my face on his shoulder. * s craned my neck. It was Larry! Amazed I turned back and stared at the face towering above me. I had never seen it before! hss There was no time to be embarâ€" rassed. . I sensed that drama was in the making. The two faces were fiery red â€" Larry‘s with wrath and the strange G. I.‘s with embarrassâ€" ment. . Then the G. I did a very wrong thing. He laughed. Instantly Larry‘s fist shot out and just missed his chin. . gir‘;l!:'u show vumen’tllu-y I wasn‘t hugging anybody!" "Look, guy â€" I don‘t even want to hug your girlP" _ io ion of a stretch in the guardhouse "Now let‘s â€" get this> thing I ride on the crowded trains, and observe How the thoughts of men melt into their lips and play about the With tufts of_stars, Shelters the sleeping night. bride â€" Larry‘s bride . . . But where was Larry? Then I spied a familiar figure in uniform â€" but it was walking away from me. Larry! I would know that stride and those broad shoulders anywhere! I quickened ;â€"s’t;p,'n'ot' liking to call out in the crowd of civilians and G.L‘s. From behind came a roar â€" no less: "Fine thing!" . . It sounded like Larry. I lifted my head and All eyes are tired, at the end of day, and have no will for afâ€" _ fection or pQS@. ____._....__._. Some shoulders droop from fatigue discouragement and despair. One woman looks happy in a shabâ€" faction in mink. | One girl taps her foot, impati¢nt for her destination, . another sits quietly, with folded, listâ€" less hands.. °* A man on one side of me sits moâ€" tionless, mumbling a curse . . . The one on the other side hums a gay melody. f A velvetâ€"blue robe "TI HERE COMES THE BRIDE! $ curved lines. SHALLOWS Contrasts 1835 Deerfield. Saranac â€"MARY OLSON. Shirley Anfi Hughes Weds Former Air Force Pilot Miss Shirley Ann Hughes, forâ€" merly of 950 Lincoln, whose parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Hughes, by Miss Joan Harrocks, sister of the groom, as maid of honor, and two Maplewood friends, as bridesâ€" Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Shanafelt, 1410 Pleasant, Ens. Charles and his bride, the former Louise Elizabeth Alexander of Reedsville, Ga., spent some time at Niagara Falls and in Canada, and are living at Grosse Tle, "Mich., where the ensign is now stationed. The young couple was married: at Jacksonville, Fla., on Aug. 3, where Ens. Shanafelt was at that time posted. Bakersfield, Calif., arrived home on Miss Elizabeth Lowe, who was for a time stationed with the armed forces in India as Amerian Red Cross staff assistant, recently flew "over the Hump" from Calcutta, India, into China, where she is now stationed. Graduating from Smith college in 1941 with the deâ€" gree of A.B., Miss Lowe was emâ€" with a New York advertising firm. Her brother, "Billy" Lowe, MAM 3/c, USN, is stationed aboard the D. E. Cabana in the South Pacific. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lowe, 241 Laurel. ‘m-u-dm.a: thanks, obituaries, notices M-“:‘u-h-b- lished will be charged at the reguâ€" u. $ Y1ICTo®Y Bonps BUY THEM , . . KEEP THEM! married on Sept. 1 at Maplewood, N. J., to Thomas L. Harrocks of point veil high, the bride attended school at Linden Hall, Pa. A former student at Bowdoin college, Mr. Harrocks will resume his studies at Western Reserve university, Cleveland, O., where the couple will reside. He is a former pilot of a Liberator bomber, with the 8th air force, and possesses the Air medal with four Elizabeth Lowe Now Entered as second class matter March 1, 1911, at the Post Office at Highand Park, Hincis. © Subscription rates: $1.50 per year; 5 cents per single copy. $3.00 per year outside of Lake county, IMinois. Issued Thursday of each week by the Highland Park Press, 516 Laurel avenue, Highland Park, Nl. Telephone: Highland Park 557. 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 Wednesdayâ€"noon to inâ€" sure appearance in the current is Oak Leaf clusters. Former Highland Parker, Weds in New Guinea Miss Jane W. Crawford, daughâ€" ter of Mrs. Robert Crawford Sr., formerly of Highland Park, now living in Â¥uba City, Calif.,â€"was martied .in Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea, on July 28, to Majorâ€" Hoâ€" mer R Mather Jr., on of Dr. and Mrs. Mather of Latrobe, Pa. â€" and Major William, who is with the AAF in China. ‘a Shanafelt Newlyâ€"Weds Visit Their Parents Sunday after being delayed 3 days by an accident en route. felt â€"and her husband, Sgt. Alex Seid1, are also visiting herparents. Sgt. Seidl, who was formerly at Cross in China years ago, at Ft. Lewis, Washingâ€" ton, where the bride was connectâ€" ed with American Red Cross, the young people have been members of the same hospital unit. serving in Australia and New Guinea. A graduate of Lake Forest colâ€" lege and University of Colorado, Mrs. Mather taught at Ripon colâ€" lege before joining the Red Cross. She has three brothers in service: Lt. Cmdr. Robert, Lt. James W., Major Mather took his internâ€" ship and residency at Temple uniâ€" versity in Philadelphia. > Selmon Field, La., will now go Chaâ€" nute Field, where he will attend school. Mrs. Seidl will remain with ployed, prior to her enlistment, THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS R. B. After a visit with his parents, Cadet Don, AAF, stationed at The former Betty Lou Shanaâ€" of Mrs. Joseph Riddle Completes Course Red Cross Training After completing a course in Red Cross training in "mass feeding" with a class of 60, Mrs. Joseph Riddle, 330 Vine, is now serving two evenings a week from 5:30 to 9:80, at Fort Sheridan. 4 welcome from service men who hcvhruu&t-wm snack bar hostess at USOâ€"Salâ€" vation Army, and her admirers alâ€" most upset discipline with their deâ€" mands for more of her homeâ€"made This gold star mother, who has two ‘sons in the navy, is possessed of tireless energy, and her motherâ€" ly heart holds a placé for each and every lonely GI she contacts. She N. S. Creative Writers Plans for the autumn season of the North Shore Creative Writers are now under way. The educaâ€" tional committee of the YWCA, unâ€" der Mrs. Edmund Froelich as chairâ€" man, and Mrs. Mildred Haessler president of â€" the writers group, have some interesting prospects for leadership in both prose and poetry. Plans will be announced is a prime favorite with the miliâ€" Miss Mildred Walther, 122 So. Green Bay, also completed this Presbyterian Women to Hold Membership Tea Mrs. T. F. Dawson of Reerfield won a prize in Mr. Litten‘s class for her short story, "Homespun and Satin." Mrs. Beatrice Steinâ€" man of Highland Park won honorâ€" able mention for her juvenile story, "Mrs.> Robin‘s Mistake." Mrs. H. Rosenheim of Highland Park won‘two prizes, one from the Polish Arts club for her short story, ‘"Diploma," and a first prize in Mr. Litten‘s workshop on her story, "Miss Emeline." The membership tea, given. by the Woman‘s association of the Highland Park Presbyterian church, will be held in the parish house of the‘church, 300 Laurel avenue, on the afternoon of Sept. 17, between the hours of 2:30 and 4:30 o‘clock. All members of the attend. began with participation ‘in the Midwestern Writers conference in Evanston. Several members of the group won honors at the conferâ€" ence. ‘The informal weekly juncheon of the group at the home of Mrs. George Bowden will close this week Thursday, with a picnic at the home of Mrs. Dawson in Deerfield. association and prospective memâ€" HIGHLAND PARK USO Since ‘the personnelâ€" at Fort need for housing facilities for service men and their wives continâ€" ues.. These men have been asâ€" The Creative Writers have closâ€" Roosevelt college training in a convenient Loop location, in day or evening classes, and at moderate cost. Housed in its own elevenâ€"story fireproof building at Quincy and Wells Streets, Roosevelt offers the advantages of a modern metropolitan collegeâ€"well equipped classrooms and laboratoriesâ€"a library of 25,000 volumesâ€"a faculty and staff of more than one hundred highly trained members. offers equal opportunity to all On September 24, Roosevelt College will open its doors as a fourâ€"year college of liberal arte, sciences, The New <y§f ROOSEVELT COLLEGE... This is news for high school graduates, veterans, lml!m'gifl STARTS SEPTEMBER 4 CLASSES OPEN SEPTEMBER 2 Ask for Complete Class Schedules in the following divisions: signed to the separation center as permanent partiecs. The USO has many of these men on its waiting elub are making a plea for rooms. Year‘s have been helping also with Sunâ€" day morning breakfasts at the Jimmy Warren Celebrates His Second Birthday The Senior Girls organization of the YWCA, Mrs. Vernon Hein. leader, is making plans for the fall and winter season.: This club, with 85 members, has been meeting three times a month, once at the USO and twice at the YWCA. They They have a meeting this week, Tuesday, the 11th, and wil} attend a dance Sept. 14 at the USO. ored Jimmy Warren, son of Pfe. and Mrs. Frank H. Warren, Sunâ€" day, at his home at 631 Vine. The occasion was his second birthday. Pfc. Warren, the . father, 18 months in the Pacific area with the army anti aircraft, is awaiting further orders â€" either on to Toâ€" kyo or back to the United States. BREAKS RECORD An outstanding score in physiâ€" cal education testsâ€"given to Army Specialized Training program menâ€" at ‘the University of Illinois, has been made by Pvt. K. Morgeson, Jr., of 844 North End court. His record in the obstacle course was 4.42 minutes. ‘The average in this event is 6 min. Missing in Pacific Lt. Clair Williams, husband of the former Lila Buckmaster, 495 Sheridan place, has been reported missing in action since July 28. girl. Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Adams, Northbrook, Sept. 8, girl. & A naval aviator, on continuous sea duty for two years, aboard an aircraft carrier, Lt. Williams was at one time awarded the ©Navy cross for sinking a Jap cruiser. His mother, Mrs, Hazel Williams, lives in Janesville, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. McOmâ€" ber, 522 Glencoe, Aug. 30, boy. Mr. and Mrs. Percival Hunter Jr., Deerfield, Sept. 1, boy. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Russel, 420 Lakeview, Highwood, Sept. 3, girl. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, 303 Waukegan, Highwood, Sept..3, girl. 628 Vine, Sept. 5, girl. S/Sgt.. and Mrs. Aramando Berâ€" ti, 439 N. Central, Highwood, Sept. 6, girl. , Mr. and Mrs. Francis Nosek, 148 Sunset, Sept. 7, girl. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett O‘Hara, 327 Prairie, Highwood, Sept. 8, Degrfield, Aug. 28, boy. Sgt. and Mrs. Edwin Rosenberâ€" ger, 337 Washington, Highwood, Sept. 2, boy. BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL A party of little friends honâ€" Mr. and Mrs. John A. Robertson, who seek NO SEPARATE BATTERY PACKE . About Y/4 the weight and bulk of most hearing aids. AMAZING TONEâ€" CLEAR AS A BELL ‘Mail Attached Coupon for a FREE DEMONSTRATION AT YOUR HOME or in our OFFICE TODAY Loan Correspondentsâ€"The Lincoiln National Life Insurance Co. 38 S. DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO 3 CENTRAL 2647 FIRST MOR T G AGE 8 8 5. MICHIGAN SUITE 1404â€"5 DEA. This r, more than ever before, it is vital MtHid.mMmlimmm Community and War Fund Drive. Be ready to msvrgmmamwcumo:mzd cive MORE tuan m ‘44 . â€" .‘. . THE NEED IS GREATER! Community and War Even though Victory has been won, long months must pass before most of our fighting men will be sent home. Warâ€"related relief, too, moves into a most critical period, during which the world must make secure the Victory won at so terrible a price. ‘In considering what contribution you will make this year, please bear in mind the following facts: ~ empnpacin en vaee This Year! BRINK M AN & COM P AN Y .Ri?hthorcathmn,"mhtahhond welfare agencies must now also cope with the new dislocations and inevitable heartâ€" aches caused by demobtlization and the closâ€" ®© With the excitement of battle gone, our men in uniform will need more than ever the friendly service of the USO and the hearty laugh of the campâ€"shows while waitâ€" ing in distant outposts for demobilization. .gurmrchontmmc"fiiobdnad, inging our boys home ing help to mflm areas. . Seamen‘s Service activities cannot be reduced for a long time yet. ©@ Many of the war relief agencies are now ablo\tofloflthlrwwm in marly areas. Fund is More Vital Than Ever ing of war industries. 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