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Highland Park Press, 8 Nov 1945, p. 4

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1905,â€"where his father, the late Frank Anderson, owned the Anderâ€" son hotel. Surviving are his widow, now teaching at Lake Forest Day school; his mother; a .daughter, of Momence, 11. Dorothy Jean, and son Ward; and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Siljestrom of Highland Park and Mrs. Blaine Although in ill health, and cauâ€" tioned by the doctor against overâ€" exertion, he had, account of a heavy buine--ranlo. been obâ€" liged to drive to Chicago. Eviâ€" dently feeling ill on the way home, he had pulled to the curb before succumbing to the attack. > u. $ VICTORY BONDS Miss Elizabeth Bredin Chairman of New Group Of Women Voters «Miss Caroline Barr, wellâ€"known dramatic reader, will be presented in her "Sara Teasdale" program, by Mrs.â€"‘Paul LaRose, program chairman, _ at the. Lake County Federation.of Women‘s clubs meetâ€" ing Nov. 20. Mrs. Frank Just, counâ€" ty president, will preside over the board meeting at 10:30 am. and the regular session following at 11 o‘clock, in the Highland Park vlub house, corner of Elm place and Luncheon, price $1.25.. wil} be served by the Highland Park club. Please send reservations, accomâ€" panied by check, to Mrs. James M. Cuthbertson, 734 Braeside road, Highland Park 1334. derson moved to Deerficld in Fortyâ€"six women interested in hearing Mrs. Waliter T. Fisher of Winnetka, president of the Illincis League of Women Voters, speak and also ready to organize an eveâ€" ning section of the Highland Park Lake Co. Federation of Women‘s Clubs to Convene On Nov. 20 Miss Barr, graduate of Chicago university and Northwestern uniâ€" versity, and a graduate student of the Universidad National de Mexiâ€" co, brings to her programs a wide experience of acting, lecturing and writing, and enlivens her American Women series of readings with her charming presentation. In the afternoon, the hostess club, with Mrs. Leonard Keaster as president, is inviting the county guests to remain anl hear Mrs. Margaret Selleck, artistâ€"lecturer, speak on the "Romantic Memories of the Old Northwest Trails." Mrs. Selleck is a lecturer and teacher of wide experience. . She has held many shows of portraits and landâ€" scapes in Chicago and nearby cities. 4 Carl Anderson, Deerfreld, Victim of Fatal Carl T. Anderson, for 20 years owner of Anderson Super Service station in Highland Park, collapsed on Friday of last week while drivâ€" ing from Chicago to his sesidence, 755 Chestnut, Deerfield. He was 47 years of age. Y.W.C.A. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 8 o‘clock. At the conclusion of the business meeting, Mrs. Carol Baker Sumâ€" mers, the league‘s social committee chairman, served cider and dough, nuts to the group. o Sheridan road, Highland Park League." in which the speaker outâ€" lined the main points for the league‘s future emphasis such as with Mrs. Walter Rubens and Mrs. David Geppert the star performers. «Mrs. Richard Loewenthal, presiâ€" dent of the Highland Park league, conducted the business meeting, pledging her organization‘s willâ€" ingness. to . give the new group whatever it wanted. Represented in the group were teachers, nurses, and various other business and proâ€" fessional women who have ‘been very much interested in the league, but who have found it impossible to attend the dayâ€"time meetings. At this time, these new members decided that they preferred to be supplementary to the local league, rather than separate from it. An election was conducted in which Miss Elizabeth Bredin was chosen chairman, with Miss Joan Johnson, coâ€"chairman, and Miss Jean Rosenâ€" thal, secretary.‘ A regular meetâ€" ing time was set for the fourth Wednesday evening of each month at 8 o‘clock at the Y.W.C.A. Thus the next date for a meeting will be Nov. 28, at which time anyone interested in. the program or in joining this evening group of the Highland Park league may attend. Page 4 UNRRA, the reorganization of Congress, foreign relations, etc., the history of the League of Womâ€" en Voters was humorously presentâ€" ed in a skit entitled "The Leagne and the World, or Vice Versa," Born in Highland Park, Mr. Anâ€" In addition to Mrs. Fisher‘s talk With Peace Civilian Canned Foods Soon Now that ‘the postwar era has become a reality with the downâ€" fall of Japan, citizens of Lake county can look forward to draâ€" matic developments in canned foods, many of which were first packaged for the armed forces, acâ€" cording.to W. C. Stolk, viceâ€"presiâ€" dent of the American Can Co. 12:30â€" p.m. N.S.C.W. luncheon follows the class with Mrs. Irene Mueller as visiting speaker. â€" _ Mr. Stolk said that the approxiâ€" mately 8,809,000 cans of food opâ€" ened annually by residents of the county undoubtedly will be largeâ€" ly increased with the arrival of the new postwar items. It will be no trick at all, he said, for a houseâ€" keeper to put together a three or four course meal by making use of the canned foods she should shortâ€" ly find on grocery shelves. Among the new foods he listed are such items as canned hamburâ€" wers, canned bacon, seafood cockâ€" tails and saladsâ€"in cans, as well as a long list of meats new to a can, among them chicken stew with dumplipgs, beef and gravy, pork with apple sauce, ham with raisin sauce and boned turkey. 6:30 p.m. Pi Delta club dinner and program following of internaâ€" tional music and poetry. Thursday, Nov. 15â€" 10 a.m. Red Cross sewing. 11 a.m. Reading and discussion of manuscripts under Mrs. Donald McGibeny, for North Shore Creatâ€" ive Writers. sds s Auction Sale On Many Surplus Items At Fort Sheridan Why Are America‘s Overseas Veterans Joining the V.F.W.? Because they may need the aid of trained V.F.W. rehabilitation mmmu tion, pensions, compenâ€" sation, educational aid,â€" federal loans, unemployment compensaâ€" tion, vocational training or emâ€" ployment. * 8 p.m. Mothers‘ club guest night with Miss Carrie Lyford from the United States Bureau of Indian Afâ€" fairs as guest speaker.. Wednesday, Nov. 14â€" of scrap materials were salvaged at Fort Sheridan, IIl., it was anâ€" nounced today by Brig. Gen. John T. Piercee, commanding general. ‘These materials consisted of corâ€" rugated paper. mixed paper, used egz cases, metals, tin cans and items listed as surplus, ie., no longer of use to the army. Due to rapid demobilization of our armed forces at the present time, many surplus items which are of no further use to the army play a major part in this division. These items are groups of like materials which have a valuation of less than $300. Lt. Stapel and his staff preâ€" pare lists of these items and mail them to anyone requesting this inâ€" formation. Persons interested in a listing may inspect the material in the sales tent and then place a bid, the item going to the highest bidder. Items of over $300 valuâ€" ation are sold through the U. S. ‘uuw contract to private dealers in this area. the dependents of their and privileges as individual veterâ€" ans protected. Because they want to make cerâ€" tain their dependents will enjoy Because they want the security of knowing the V:Fâ€"W. stands reaâ€" dy to help a comrade in distress. 9 p.m. Saturday Evening club regular club night. : Tuesday, Nov. 13â€" During the first ten months of 1945, approximately $33,000 worth the protection to whichtthey are 10 a.m, Board of directors meetâ€" ing. Because they want to make cerâ€" tain the doors of the V.F.W.: Naâ€" tional" Home will always be open to their widows and children if circumstances require. â€" Because there is no real substiâ€" tute for the comradeship which exâ€" ists between men who have shared the same dangers and experiences. Thursday, Nov. 8â€" 10 a.m. Red Cross sewinig. 7:30 p.m. Badminton players. 7:30 p.m. Tom Wilder‘s painting class. v Saturday, Nov. 10â€" Because the V.F.W. is a nonâ€" political, nonâ€"sectarian outfit conâ€" cerned primarily with veteran Because the V.F.W.lapel emâ€" blem will laways identify them af overseas veterans. Because the V.F.W Most of the scrap materials are Highland Park Woman‘s Club Annual Card Party Tuesday, Nov. 13 ® Woman‘s club will gather at the club house, Sheridan road and Elm and friends of the Highland Park place, for the annual card party. ‘This party is given by the finâ€" ance committee, under the direcâ€" tion of Mrs. Alonzo Tenney, chairâ€" man, and will benefit the peace fund which is administered by Mrs. Harry Pertz and her victory comâ€" Dessert will be served at 1:30 and an attractive prize will be provided for each table. There will be several door prizes as well. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. George B. Dana, H.P. 223, or any member of the finance committee. % Varied Attractions Promised for the Ravinia Book Fair Miss Mary Turpin, teacher of handicraft in Elm Place and Green Bay schools, will be present at the Ravinia school book fair Wednesâ€" day, Nov. 14, to talk about her book on handicraft, "Toys You Can Make of Wood," and show models of toys described therein. A variety of books of interest to those from 1,to 70 will be on sale, as well as subscriptions to magazines. Elizabeth Orton Jones will auâ€" tograph copies of her illustrated books on Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30, and Tuesday evening from 7. to 10, movies will be shown at the Ravinia Village House, and a demonstration of recording by wire will be given. On Nov. 13, at 1:30, members A lot of men who went off to fight for their country will never see their country again! ‘They are the ones who were blinded. Some who went away, whistling and gay ... will come back with shattered nerves that only expert care, and time, can â€"mend. And there‘ll be others without legs. Without arms. With broken bodies. We can never repay these men for the sacrifices they made. But we can give them the best of medical attention. We can proâ€" T HE PRESS der the sponsorship of the Elm Piace PTA. The proceeds will benâ€" peared. That in itself attests the popularity of the man who has asâ€" tounded two continents with his feats and won the plaudits of press and radio alike. efit the ice pond, lunch room other PTA projects. Friday, Dr. Frank Poigar Will Appear at Eim Place eminent hypnotist and imental tel Dr. Polgar‘s performance is exâ€" traordinary entertainment and afâ€" ter you‘ve witnessed his "mental miracles" you‘ll understand why Elm Place PTA vouches for his show, and assures all those attendâ€" ing one of the greatest evenings of their lives. It will be an event long remembered. To miss it will be to regret it always. Gob Humer Polgar is called "the most perplex ing personality on the platform." Tickets are now being sold by PTA members, Elm Place school office, and Gsell‘s drug store. For further information call HP. 2930 or HP. 72. 7 During the last war an American doughboy on leave picked up a cute little mademoiselle andâ€" took her to a Parisian cafe for dinner. During the first course he consultâ€" ed his French dictionary and with the Brooklyn accent breathed, "Je t‘adore!" The little lady fired back. "Shut the door yourselfâ€"you lazee Yankee!" â€" Naval Supply Messenger (Pearl Harbor). This advertisement sponsored by the k I » PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Dr. Polgar‘s engagement is schedâ€" ed for Friday, Nov. 9, at 8:15 Return engagements have been PEACE ... and quiet! Mrs. Robert Beck Morse, Miss Dorâ€" othy Wrigley and Miss Annie Lauâ€" rle. Ryerson. . Mrs. Robert H. Morse Jr., who is in charge"of arrangements for the ]Iuncheon, may be called for reserâ€" |vations at Superior 7182, before November 16. â€" a luncheon on Monday, Nov. 19, at instructor in English ‘ at Vassar, now studying for her doctor‘s deâ€" gree at the University of Chicaâ€" go, will speak on "Plans for Reâ€" building the City of Chicago." mm&fiffi._-. the Chicago Vassar is having graduate who has an enviable poâ€" and Vassar graduate of last Deâ€" Chicago Vassar Club To Hold Luncheon sition in the advertising world, will tell some of her experiences in "Beâ€" hind the Ads." cember, will bring the | Chicago alumnae up to date on Vassar and tell of her experiences with variâ€" ous alumnae groups. For several months this year Miss Faricy travâ€" eled as liaison officer between the college, alumnae and schools throughout the country and has much of interest to‘ relate in her topic, "Vassar Comes to You:" 12:30 p.m., at the Arts club, with two Vassar graduates and a forâ€" mer Vassar instructor as speakers following the luncheon. of the Chicago Vassarâ€" club, â€"will preside and some of the youngest alumnae have been invited ‘to act as hostesses: Mrs. Robert Wilcox, Mrs. Peter Brandsness, a Vassar For the first large gathering of Mrs. Harold Pulsifer, president vide them with the best of care and penâ€" sions. And a certain measure of peace ... They‘ll get the best that can be given. And even if you can‘t loan the money needed for their care, someone else, perâ€" haps, will buy the Victory Bonds you might have bought. But you‘ll feel better if you buy Victory Bonds yourself. And you‘ll demonstrate to yourself and others that your patriotism didn‘t end the day the war ended. the advertising world, will Thursday, Nov. 8th, 1945 t-n-(.-d,.p.-.mw. With the exception of the ‘Christâ€" mas holidays, and will end on Jan. 28, 1946. Applicants for this course must be 18 years of age and hold a Red Cross_senior life sav= ing certificate. Enrollment in this class to train instructors will be closed after the first meeting. A Red Cross senior life saving course "will be held at the Town club on the same nights as the inâ€" structor course. All swimmers are eligible to enroll in the senior life saving class. Red Cross Swimming A water safety instructor course will be given by the Chicago chapâ€" ter of the Red Cross at the Town elub pool, 505 N. Michigan, startâ€" ing Monday evening, Nov. 19, at 6 o‘clock. ‘ ‘Those wishing to enter one of these swimming classes are urged to call at Red Cross headquarters, 529 S. Wabash, or phone Wabash T850, without delay. Donald R. Stein Follows Father in Death On Nov. 2, Donald R. Stein, son of Mrs. Josephine Stein, 203 Cary avenue, Ravinia, passed away in his Chicago apartment. An emâ€" ployee of an advertising company, he had been despondent over the death of his father four days beâ€" He is survived by his mother, a brother, Bennett, of Livingston, Mont., and a sister, Mrs. Robert Wickman of Clearwater, Fla. U. S. VICTORY BONDS

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