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Members of Deerfield Township W'-fl'lehbll‘in-' vited to bring not more than two guests to the annual luncheon to! Inh-ldnfild-y.wu.. at the Highland Park Community Center at 1 p.m* 'l'htu'illbe-l small charge for luncheon. 'l'hoy "piece de resistance" and the reaâ€"‘ son for including Republican womâ€"| en other than the members is to afford them the opportunity to: hear, as speaker, one of the best| hmmnwnqthmwh-[ out the state, Mrs. Bernice T. VanderVries. representative to the 64th Illinois General Assembly from the 7th Senatorial district.| _Mrs. .VanderVries, a resident of Winnetka for 22 years, was first elected to the state legislature in 1934, and is now serving her sixth term from this district. | Mrs. VanderVries to T alk Here Friday,November 30 She will discuss the 64th Assemâ€" bly and some of the related probâ€" lems of government and of poliâ€" tical interest to Republican womâ€" en. She knows her subject well as she has herself introduced many pieces of legislation to the Assemâ€" blies. Some of the bills she has sponsored _ which became . laws during this past Assembly session were related to the establishing of a hospitalâ€"school for several handiâ€" capped:children, particularly those afflicted with cerebral palsy; bills forâ€"commitment to mental instituâ€" tions in conformity with modern methods of treatment; and bills for licensing and regulating of nursing homes. She has been since 1939 chairman of the interâ€"govâ€" ernmental cooperation commission made up of members of the House and Senate, the governor and othâ€" er state officials, which works with similar commissions from ~other tween states and promote uniform state government. . During the war she was coâ€"chairman of the womâ€" an‘s division of the Illinois War council and member of the civilian advisory committee of the Womâ€" an‘s Army corps, 6th Service Com-‘ mand. . In 1943 and 1944 she was chairman of the woman‘s division of the Community and War fund of metropolitan Chicago:â€" ‘ Mrs. VanderVries was born in Holton, Kas., and educated at Holâ€" ton high school, the University of Kansas (distinguished alumnae ciâ€" tation, 1942), Barnard college and Columbia university. .~ She was elected a trustee of theâ€"village of Winnetka, 1931‘ and. 1983, presiâ€" dent of the Winnetka League of Women Voters, 1927â€"29, a memâ€" Mrs. VanderVries is well known on the North Shore and throughout the state of Illinois. _ Her wide knowledge of political subjects and her vast fund of experience in the legislature assure her audience that her message will be one of interest to every Republican woman: ‘The large membership of the Deerfield Township Republican Woman‘s club, as well as Mrs. Vanâ€" derVries‘ popularity, have been factors in the limiting of the numâ€" ber of guests. The meeting will include annual reports of the variâ€" ous committees and the election of officers. Any Republican woman in sympathy with the policies and ber of the DAR, and. chairman of the purposes of the club is eligible for membership, and dues for the enâ€" suing year are payable at the anâ€" nual meeting. ‘The president, Mrs. William L. Winters, extends a corâ€" &mud-‘mu‘ guests to meet Mrs. Vanderâ€" Vries and hear her interesting and enlightening comments on the curâ€" rent political situation. For luncheon reservations, cal H. P. 8485 before Nov. 25. (Miss Grace Gregori, 19 Brittany Rd.) Bupdles For America Now is the time‘to give a Christâ€" mas present to some wounded or sick service man who is away from home. Bundles for America have secured Christmas stockings . at wholesale for $2 each which would cost $8.50â€" retail. Every stocking contains useful and entertaining gifts. Donor‘s name and address is put in every stocking. . Send any amount to Mrs. George W. Childs, 850 N, Sheridan, Highland 35; No. 39 division, Republican Highland Park Memorial post, No.:4787, . Veterans of Foreign Wars, is officially under way. At an impressive ceremony last Thursâ€" day night 38 members were iniâ€" Highland Park Veterans Of Foreign Waks Post Formaily Instituted tiated. into the post, and its ofâ€" ficers were installed. Gordon Claâ€" vey is commander, John Benson, senior viceâ€"commander; < Wayne Jahnigan, junior viceâ€"commander; Wm. Hennig, quartermaster; Egâ€" gert Carlsen and Frank Moroney, trustees; James Lorimer, adjutant; Martin Segal, officer of the day; Erling Zaeske, chaplain and Ralph Olson, guard. * The ing and installing ofâ€" ficer -:'Wn. Kolbe, the 5th district commander. . The degree team was from the Matt L. H. Smith post, Waukegan, under the direction of its commander, H. E. Herman. at 8 o‘clock on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Elks hall, Laure! avenue.. Prospective members aré cordially invited to attend. Some of the objectives of the post are community improveâ€" ment, aid to servicemen and their families, and the maintenance of permanent peace throughout the world. + â€" Although the V.F.W. is an old organization, Memorial post is the first to be established in Highland Park. . Civic leaders welcome it with open: arms, for they realize the potentialities of this organizaâ€" tion as a leader and an influence in future America. * The new members are: Robert C. Hodgson, John L. Koon, Donald E. Allen, Henry Witten, Gordon F. Siljestrom, Enmmett Moroney, Rayâ€" mond J. Mann, Frank Goffo, Edâ€" mond H. Lehmkuhl, Donald L. Erâ€" ickson, Mario A. Goffo, Gordon V. Johnson, Herbert R. Zimmer, Robâ€" ert ‘W. Vetter, Edward J. True, Joseph J. Tazioli, Henry Schotaâ€" nus, Sylvester L. Reitmeyer, Meno C. Genest, Norman R. Durment, Michael F. Bonamarte Sr., Robert Benson, Patrick H. Moran, Earlâ€" ing W. Zaeske, Raiph E. Olson, Auâ€" S. Passini,.Larry Gumbiner, Earl gustus J. Fotrest, James G. Loriâ€" mer, Irwin E. Waillis, William J. Hennig, John H. Benson, Martin O. Jahnigen, Eggert W. Carisen, and Gordon E. Clavey. Segal, Frank E. Moroney, Wayne The following Veterans of Forâ€" eign Wars were transferred to this Haggie, Malcolm Tillinghast, Herâ€" man J. Cucchiaro, Joseph Richâ€" ards and John W. Chaffee. tiation will be held so that the large number of men who have signed up but were unable to attend this meeting will be initiated. An "overtired" sailor proceeded to bed himself down on a bench at Parkside restaurant, early Monâ€" day, and catch up on his shutâ€"eye. So sound were his slumbers that the proprietor, Les Delhaye, was unable to awaken him, after a fitâ€" ting Iapse of time. So, being of a husky build, Mr. Delhaye picked him up bodily and delivered him to the Highland Park police station. From thence he was transferred to Great Lakes naval training staâ€" tion. â€"‘Verdict â€" "just overtired." The new Motorists‘ Safetyâ€"Reâ€" sponsibility law becomes effective Junuary 1, 1946. ~ Mrs. Bernice T. VanderVries Theâ€"rew ‘ocFanization will meet The Higbland Park Press In the near future another iniâ€" #4 4 Highland Park‘s NEWS Patber for 33 Years Keys to Prosperity," Declares Rushton Speaking under the {q‘ht sponâ€" sorship of the Men‘s publican elub and the Deerfield Township Women‘s Republican club at the Lincoln school auditorium, last Friâ€" day night, J. Frank Rushton, presâ€" ident of the Birmingham, Ala., Chamber of Commerce, repeatedâ€" ly emphasized the above statement. The first key, he stated, will open the floodgate that leads to governâ€" ment compulsion â€"â€" the second will unleash the forces toward security through individual freedom and ¢ooperation. "There Are But Two "If you do not assist and deâ€" fend the rights you already have," he stated, "you will surely have have lost them," adding that, in politics, as in nature, power not exâ€" ercised becomes lost. "Assert the rights you have now,â€"under the government of the United States, of your own state and of your city." Urges Discussion ; Of All Issues : "If we unlock the floodgate that turns the current toward achieveâ€" ing security into the channel of liberty and cooperation," he deâ€" clared, "then we shall have indeed won the war.", But if, he added, by cowardice orâ€"lack of wisdom â€" orâ€" by indifference, â€" we permit other people to direct‘ the force of this. current through the floodgate into compulsory security,‘then, alâ€" though we have defeated our foes, we shall have lost the war.. Right and Duty * * Of the Individual ‘He urged the employer to disâ€" cuss with his employes and with his associates his viewpoint on~evâ€" ery national, state, county and busâ€" inessâ€"issue. . "It is: your‘ right to have an informed group surroundâ€" ing you "It is your right to perâ€" they hx: commeon interest, They should be told and shown that what hurts your business hurts them." Urges Active Interest In Local Politics Mr. Rushton strongly urged an active interest in local politics. You should assert that right, he said, as well as the right to inform your representative and senator as to what you think of the bills unâ€" der their consideration. If you do not assert and defend these rights promptly and vigorously "the efâ€" fort of your decision will be lost in your own inactivity and by your Mr. Rushton emphasized the right and duty of the individual to take anâ€"active part in his governâ€" ment, and to insist upon a voice in it. S own timidity." Emphasizes Duties To the Community To the Community As. you create wealth, you: also create local problems, the speaker averred, and it is your duty to help solve these problems â€" not only the ones in your o0%n plHt, but alâ€" so those in your community. "It is your duty to keep your Tocal government sound and clean and economical." . Highland Park, !!linois, Thursday, November 22, 1945 For years in federal service 1: Our regular fall term is to be fellowed up by two class periods at the YWCA on Thursday mornâ€" imgs from 10 to 12 on Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 with Mrs. Donald McGibâ€" eny in charge. Creative Writers to Offer Two Additional Class Periods at "Y" To those interested in the Creâ€" ative Writers‘ group we send this information : . _ _ _The first hour will be given to poetry and the second half of the péeriod to fiction writing. As the réal success to the class and to you depends on constructive class criticismâ€" of~ manuscrints, please send ms~(both prose and poetrv) to Mrs. Donald McGibeny, 1145 GreenBay road, Lake Forest, so that she or the conimittee: can have tile to check on them. Following dinner the © North Shore Creative Writers will sponâ€" sor a speaker well known to Chiâ€" cago writers. Please watch the vapers for, or find out from class, the particulars about who is to be top guest. â€" Members who enjoyed the hospitality of the Bowden home last year will not miss it this vear, and new membersâ€" will not feel like new dfter they have attended one of these dinners. ‘The suggestion for noets for the next time is a Rhyme Royal and for prose writers, your latest story. We Sare making a charge of #1.50 for the two lessons or $1.00 for single: admission. « 2. On Saturday evening. Dec. 1. at 7:00. Mr. and Mrs. George Powden will be host and hostess to the members, both old and new, and their men friends, for dinner at. theirâ€" home at 95 Ravinia court. To make for smooth running of the whole program, will the memâ€" hw send.â€"reservations for themâ€" selVes and guests for the dinner, and the $1.00 per person to defray the .exnenses for the speaker, to the YÂ¥WCA by Nov. 297 ® 8. For those interested in at-l tending, or helping as hostesses, the clinics being held in Chicago spqnsoredâ€" by the Midâ€"Western Wiiters‘ conference, please conâ€" >h*' Mrs. George Bowden who i# With the average height of the froshâ€"soph basketball team 3 inches above that of last year â€" ‘nearly al} measuring at least six feet â€" the team, under the direction of Al Danakas, shows fine promise. our representative on the conferâ€" ence board.. ‘They need help and we as one of the sponsoring organâ€" izations can show our interest in this way. Froshâ€"Soph Cagers Frank Zenoyle and Larry Larâ€" sen, both letter men, are back. Ned Greenberg and Ed Piacentini, of the sophs,and Don Coleman and Edward Lenzini, frosh, are said to be outstanding. among other agencies Mr. Rushton served on the War Labor Board in Washington, the War Producâ€" tion Board, the OPA and the War Food Administration. His expeâ€" rience in these different capacities enables him to speak with authoriâ€" ty on topics of the day. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Ask Public Cooperation to "Clean Up" in Fund Drive Postponed to Nov. 28 For this meeting, Mrs. J. Sigurd Johnson, program chairman, has secured an outstanding speakerâ€" a man. who seldom leaves his work to accept speaking engagementsâ€" Russell Balfard, director of Hull House in Chicago. Mr.â€" Ballard‘s connection ~with welfare work is wellâ€"known to many people. He has served as head of the Department of Public Welfare. in Indiana. He was brought to Illinois as director of St. Charles, state school for boys, where delinquents are committed by all the juvenile courts. in this state. In the three or four years he was at St. Charles, Mr. Ballard did an exceptionally fine job, handling the school in a completeâ€" ly progressive manner. Since coming to Chicago several years ago, Mr. Ballard has received naâ€" tional recognition as well as variâ€" ous attractive ‘offers, including working overseas for UNRRA, none of which has tempted him to leave Hull House: 1 Due to the fact that the regular monthly meeting day of the League of Women Voters fell in Thanksgiving week, the board deâ€" cided toâ€"postpone its November meeting to the fourth Wednesday of this month, November 28. The League meeting' is being held as customarily, at.1:15 at the Community Center, and will be folâ€" lowed by ‘a tea hour. Personal inâ€" vitations are being issued by Mrs. O.T ..Knight, secretary of the league, to many nonâ€"members who m:SI( patticularly benefit from the talk. _ Included are such pubâ€" lic officials as Judge Perry L. Perâ€" sons of the Lake county court, and: ’suw- Attorney Harry HalP6r Waukegan; _ Emmett Moroney, president of the county board, W. W. Steele, township W,‘ and.Chief of Police M. E. Kopp, all of Highland Park; â€" Mrs.â€" llty‘ Funk, probation officer, as well as social workers all along the North Shore, the entire board of our loâ€" eal Social Service, and Mrs. Rayâ€" mond Flinn, former director of the Highland Park Social Service. _ The usual ‘monthly board meetâ€" ing is being planned by the league‘s president, Mrs. Richard Loewenâ€" thal, for the same day, at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Center.. | Highland Park Cagers The Cagers are said to be in the pink of condition and rarin‘ to go on Friday evening, when they will meet Argo on Highland Park‘s own ground. + Argo‘s basketball strength is problematical, but it is a fact that the Argo football team took the Little Giants, 6â€"0, a few weeks Appointed consultant on refrigâ€" eration to the office of Quarterâ€" master General in 1942, he was made, in 1945, chief consultant to Secretary ‘of War Patterson .on reâ€" frigeration, having charge of a group of civilian consultants on refrigeration, with the view to imâ€" proving methods of storing and preserving perishable foods for the The Victory loan committee unâ€" der the chairmanship of Irving E. Meyerhoff and the block chairmen were scheduled to meet in the City Hall on Tuesday of this week to work out the program of personal calls on those members of the comâ€" munity who had not mailed in their subscriptions or pink credit slips to bond headquarters. As in previous drives, the comâ€" mittee anticipate the necessity of a determined effort on the part of the block chairmen to reach every possible "E" bond prospect. The committee is urging the public to cooperate with the block chairâ€" men in this work. ‘The "E" bond quota ofâ€"$295,000 ‘can only be reached if each citizen buys to the limit of his pocketbook:. â€" Vallee O. Appel Cited for Service At ceremonies recently held in the office of the Quartermaster General in Washington, D.C., Valâ€" lee 0. Appel, president of the First National Bank of Highland Park, was presented by Major General Carl Hardigg with a citation for meritorious civilian :;nen and outstanding performa of duty. With the end of the Victory. loan drive on Dec. 8 less than three weeks away, the campaign has defâ€" initely entered the "cleanâ€"up" At the recent. annual dinner held at the high school, around 40 letâ€" ters were awarded to members of pointed by Secretary Patterson to make impartial survey of the Army‘s subsistence activities, with the view to making possible recâ€" ommendations for improvement. Forty Letters Awarded To Athletes of Highland Park High the "H" club and football heroes. Those honored were : Raiph Archer, Noel Behn, Bill Bridges, Jack Caâ€" hill, Bob Cooksey, Tom Clark, Byâ€" ron Crain, Walter Deal, Marty Detâ€" mer, Chuck Ebert, Jim Erickson, Ray Geraci, George Grimes, Bob ‘w George Kerrihard, Bob Kohn, Tom Martin, Amedeo Minor= ini, Angelo Passuello, Bob Peterâ€" son, Steve Pollack, Marco Santi and ‘"Cotton" Weaver. 3 Froshâ€"Soph Awards: ui‘ â€". One of a group of nationâ€"wide food experts, â€" Mr. Appel Wls apâ€" Danny Coleman, Louis Fabbri, Bob Fiore, Bill Gerkin, Fred Greâ€" co, Wilson Grady, Chuck Jannings, Tom Kerrihard, Jack Kloos, Don McCormick, Don Morehead, Corky Rubens, © Bob snnqno. Gene Tagliâ€" apetra and Dirk Young. 252,354 Enlist in Seeks 240,000 More Hank Arenberg, Jim Moran, C':gh-lothhrtndmwlt-â€" ‘The United States now has the most powerful navy the world has ever seen. But the navy‘s job did not end with the surrender of Jaâ€" pan, according to Comdr. R. T. Seâ€" crest (8) USNR, officer in charge of the U. 8. Navy recruiting staâ€" tion, 321 8. Plymouth Ct., Chicaâ€" "There is still a big.job to be done. The navy must police the seas and supply farâ€"away bases if we expect to win the peace. More and more men are needed to man the peacetime navy and replace men who have seen long war servâ€" and more men the peacetime men who have ice." Â¥ Men 18 to 30 now have the choice of two, three, four, or sixâ€" year enlistment terms in the Unitâ€" ed States navy (regular), while 17â€"yearâ€"olds may enlist either for two or three years, or not exceed minority. â€" Ratings for which first enlistments may be made without previous military naval service te 3/¢, hlpihlr‘dn % :-/;/c (com| dm",:: seaman 1/c¢ (radio technician). 5c a copy; $1.50 a year