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Highland Park Press, 23 May 1946, p. 3

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tended the university in our town. He and mother were very fond of each other. She was proud of his high grades in school and he, in turn, would compliment her on her good cooking. While she mengded his socks and sewed on missing .,....."'“'.;;.a.u’ lace for pilâ€" low cases, he would read poetry Mâ€"nd&.u--hlâ€" with once exception; and that was what sort of punishment should be Uncle Henry, Mother‘s favorite brother, lived with us while he atâ€" P Umnit 0 1% ss a "!nn'hn‘nd.ofl&cchikl." Te her mind the best way to train a child was to administer a spankâ€" ing and then forget about the whole thing. "â€"_ Uncle Henry abhored spanking. He reasoned that no child deliberâ€" ately did wrong. If the child had to make & decision, he just natuâ€" rally took the way that looked easâ€" fingers of winter still retained their grasp, and although mother had her finery all ready to wear, after some deliberation, she decidâ€" ed not to wear her new hat, cape and gloves to church. Uncle Henâ€" ry accompanied her, father being out of town, and, because of a Mafl.lmhptlonefmm Sunday School: The house was very quiet, exâ€" cqcforthekithen,fiom'hieh came odors of savory food, and I hevan to look around for some amusement. Presently I spied the new hat, cape and gloves. I decided to try them on. The flowers on the hat were very gay, and the long veil was enticing.: The fingers of the gloves were much too long, but by buttoning them at the wrist I could keep them on. ‘The cape came down to the hem of my dress. stray sunbeam sent me a sparkling invitation to come out of doors . . . and I accepted, closing the front door carefully behind me. T paraded up and down our block twice, and by that time had colâ€" lected a following of children who ;:fiedwifi-e,-dniriltuyonb A few doors from our house was a ditch, which had filled with waâ€" ter to a depth of about ten inches, with a crust of ice over the top. ‘About a foot wide and several feet long, this offered a really Walking over to the ice, I put down one foot to test it. It held. I had put the other foot down, too, and was just starting o slid down when I felt a sinking sensation. ‘The ice gave way, I lost my balâ€" ance, and down I went â€" face forâ€" ward in the muddy water, gloves first and front of the cape next. ‘The beautiful hat slid off my head and went in for a bath. The children screamed and ran to my home for help, which arrived quickly. I was put in dry clothes, and the Easter finery cleaned as well as possible. Left alone, what a miserable little girl I was! _ Tasty smells were coming from the kitchen and I began to feel very hugry. To say that Mother was hortiâ€" fied at the condition of her Easter outfit, when she came home, is putting it mildly. I knew that this called for more than the regulaâ€" be severe. But in the usual arguâ€" ment Uncle won out. I had to put on my coat and hat and sit alone in the summer kitcheny which was without heat; and have for my Easâ€" ter dinner bread and milkâ€"which hadâ€"no smell at all. â€" 2. t From the depths of woe I heard steaithy steps approaching, and Uncle Henry appeared, carrying a ,u.-us.uzdmu had been served at the table. + Before I had taken even a bite, Thyiv y sounded short and businessâ€" High School Honor Students to Welcome New Freshman Class of having faculty members welâ€" come graduating grammar school students into the high school at ?hMLl'm this year, to do the honors. Selected from the ranks of those making good records in the high school graduation contest are Har. rict McNeal, Pegey Stair, Bill Mcâ€" Culloch, Bob Redfearn, Eileen Risâ€" jord, Dan Cole and Henry Date, who will accept the 8th grade dent body Madgfca”aw The Easter Parade Mother was quick temâ€" pastor told us, ‘Feed my lambs,‘ and," he laughed outright, "It sort of looks as though I had beaten for doing this?" nice, warm, indoor kitchen. A socialâ€"minded shepherd lad Despised and joathed the job he No company, all day, but sheep; And yet he dared not leave his job, Lest wolves appear and just raise told her, his eyes dancing, "the Now, on the far side of the hill, Were workers with whom he could fill His empty day with merry chatâ€" And so, one day, at his wits‘ end For conversation with a friend, Keb:ouht,if!npmdinm- s 1 They‘d all come running, on the ‘\double. "Twould be a clever joke to play, And serve to brighten up the day. And, grinning withâ€"naive delight, He yelled "Wolf, Wolf!" .with all Responding promptly to the sound, Help rushed to him from all But when they saw no wolf about, Growled : "Hey, there, fella â€" cut that out!" § But being one who dotesâ€"on jokes, He often would repeat the hoax, Till finally, when they heard his Tbey’t:‘:h::.gfii‘eir shoulders â€" Are;l'ol?hnpedmntheleep&_ One day, from out the Alone and helpless, the poor lad Called: "Wolf!" with everything And For "He‘s up to his old tricks," they "There‘s something wrong with ~ that guy‘s head!" The wolf was free to work his will, And rend and tear and maim and ‘The prankster proves the victim, Cries: "Wolf, wolf!" one time too Not to kiss â€" or not to tell â€" Choose one wisely, choose one Discrimination is an art â€" You should know, and you alone, Which would drive you to atone; Which would drive You straight to Mary, with your garden plot, You‘re passing fair, but whet You are tontrary or not â€" _ Not to kiss? Or not to tell? You‘ve school for next year. BETTYJEAN EINBECKER ELECTED TO 10TA SIGMA PI ‘ m&rd-rdlubâ€" ‘I-lMi- elected to Tota I.-.H,bnrcdwha-b. iry â€" women, it was annouhced High School Teacher To Teach in Evanston Mr. Leslee J. Bishop, of the soâ€" cial studies department in the Highland Park high school, has heâ€" at Cap and Gown day exercises at the University . of _ Minnesota. Names of the honor students were read before the student body and faculty at a convocation. 1050 Jackson in Highland Park. his the help he summoned to apâ€" waited there, consumed with d t 6 w shook their heads and went "Wolf ! it P Whether Or Not Code of Honor â€" HIGHLAND LASSIE. talking, Wolf!" for â€"A.C.O. Noted Guests to Be Present at Ravinia Garden Fair May 25 Dudley Craft Watson, artist and lecturer on Mexico and Latin Amâ€" erica, and Mrs. Watson, will also be among the luncheon guests. Music will be furnished by Nena and Quico Barbosa, professional musicians, of Chicago, and two of the genuine authorities on Mexiâ€" can music. Both the Barbosas play the guitar and will sing typiâ€" cal Mexican songs in English as well as Spanish. Born in Mexico, the Barbosas were raised in the States and have made Chicago their home, between professional engagements, for the past six years. They have apâ€" peared professionally at the Panâ€" American room in the LaSalle hoâ€" tel, the Panther room at the Sherâ€" man and other leading night spots in Chicago and esewhere. The Raâ€" vinia Garden club is fortunate to have secured them for the fair. Miss Jean Darger, representaâ€" tive of the Tourists association for the railroads of Mexico, will also be a guest of the club that day. She will be attired in a typical cosâ€" tume of old Mexico and will be inâ€" troduced to members of the club and their guests by Mrs. Remy Hudson, theme chairman of the Miss Darger is assisting Mrs. Hudson in planning the Mexican decorations for the Village green. Arrangements are being made to have the world‘sâ€"largest serape on display. Mrs. Clifford Makelim, gener@F chairman of the fair, has the Luncheon at gay Mexican taâ€" bles will be served from 12 until 2 pm. to all members of the club and their friends and, as in other years, most of the food will come from club members‘ own kitchens. Mrs. Gerald Stone and Mrs. Robâ€" ert Glasgow will be in charge of the food table. i readiness and is expecting a brisk trade during the morning hours in flowers, vegetables and herbs. to carry on the Garden club‘s philanthropic work. EVELYN FAY BETROTHED TO GERALD McCAFFERY Mr. and Mrs. John C. Fay of 700 Central, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Evâ€" elyn Ardith, to Gerald McCaffery, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McCafâ€" ery of 180 Elmwood drive. Both young people are lifelong residents of Highland Park, and Proceeds of the sale will be ‘used are graduates of the Highland Park high school,. Mr. McCaffery is also an alumnus of Lake Forest Formerly a member of the Navy, in which he served overseas. he received his discharge last Febâ€" MARY LOU TJADEN DELTA BETA PLEDGE Mary Lou Tjaden, 607 W. Park, has been pledgd to Delta Beta ‘chpte‘r of Phi Mu sorority, which is being reactivated at the Uniâ€" Plans for the wedding are as yet incomplete. k versity of Tllinois. Phi Mu is an outgrowth of a group founded at Macon, Ga., in 1852. The presentâ€" name was adopted in 1904, and the organizaâ€" tion was admitted to the National Panhellenic congress in 1911. Phi Mu now has 20,000 members, 50 active chapters and 102 alumnae associations. COLT SPALDING RELEASED FROM MARINE CORPS Last week at Great Lakes Coit Spalding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fenâ€" ner Spalding, 29 N. Sheridan, was Corps. During his 23 months in the Pacific with the First division headquarters band, he took part in the campaign at Okinawa, and was later stationed in Tientsin, China. 410 Railway Ave. H‘wood 2426 Fresh Poultry â€" Meats â€" Fish getables â€" Monarch Finer Foods THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM Maintained by First Church of Christ, Scientist Highland Park, HMincis QUALITY ALWAYS A place for quict thought and study, where the Bible, and Christian Science Literature may be read, borrowed, or parchased Hours: Week Days HECPRES S etables, it is a pleasure for this civilian to let his wellâ€"developed appetite run riot as it has never run before. A very moderately priced lunch room or hamburger hut menu contains tastier dishes than GI Joe ever consumed in khaâ€" to the weteran‘s culinary dreams. And what a swell answer, I‘d say. and Stalin were the titanic triumâ€" LOIS BOLLE CHOSEN FOR PRODUCTION STAFF OF ILLINE GUILD PLAY the production staff of "Alcestis," Greek tragedy by Euripides, to be presented for the last times on May 24 and 25. Production of the play is sponsored by â€"the Iilini Theâ€" atre guild, an organization comâ€" bining all campus drama groups. ANNOUNCED The engagement of K.y.hntk- ner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Faulkner, to Allen John Gerken, son of the Allen J. Gerâ€" kens Sr., 696 Central, has recentâ€" ly been announced. No date has as yet been set for the wedding. In the Army â€" for nearly four years, where he held the rank of technical sergeant, Mr. Gerken spent 22 months of that time ovâ€" ‘enus. He is now employed by Mrs. George Strecker Is New D.A.R. President elected regent of the North Shore chapter of the Daughters of the American _ Revolution at their meeting held at the home of Mrs. Sidney Frisch, 144 Ravinia court. Other newly elected officers are ‘In. Garfield Day, vice recent; Mrs. Earl Gsell, chaplain; Mrs. Jerry Leaming,â€" secretary; Mrs. Sidney â€"Frisch, treasurer;+Mrs. Kellogg Speed, assistant registrar; Mrs. Frank Vance Nelson, social chairman, and Mrs. Sewell Truax, historian. 4 s Directors of the D.A.R. chapter are Mrs. Joseph. B. Garnett, Mrs. V. Edward Lawrence, Mrs. Jared and Mrs. Lewis B. Sinclair. the newly elected regent, Mrs. George Strecker, are in attendance at the D. A. R. Continental conâ€" gress being held in Atlantic City from May 19 to May 24. Winkley Visits a Farm Anne Winkley, daughter of the C. J. Winkleys, 1540 Judson, reâ€" cently stayed for two weeks with ‘her grandparents, the C. A. Winkâ€" Threeâ€"Yearâ€"Old Anne leys, of Clinton, Wis., while her mother was welcoming a new baby end. There were mests of baby robins to examine, a flock of new him the "sicky" lamp, but Ann thought that couldn‘t be, or how could he go over the hill with the other lambs? The little girl loved the acres and acres of dandelions, but when were "old and tired â€" gone to sleep." _ However, she did think that a blanket made of the white fluff would be very nice, indeed. At the end of a two weeks‘ stay at the farm Ann returned with her grandmother, last Sunday evening. Her maternal grandmother, . Mrs. Max Albert, is expected next week to visit Ann, her parents and the new brother, Alan, born May 6. Lois Bolle, 626 St. Johns aveâ€" e. was chosen as a member of Farm life thrilled little Ann, no 920 am to 630 pm 920 am to 9:00 pm 230 pm to 520 pm Ann‘s father is an instructor in BIG CcCORN ON THE COLUMN of Mrs. W. R. Grant, of 844 Forest avenue, Mrs. Brandt Olson, of 131 stone‘s throw from the Bahai temâ€" ple. From the first sip of soup to the last crumb of cake, their reâ€" to be the man who came to dinâ€" WHAT‘S THE MORAL? The moral of this week‘s rationâ€" who prefers a can of Kâ€"rations to a Tâ€"bone steak should have his stomach examined! Infant Welfare Members Lunch at Exmoor Club Beautifully arranged spring flowers decorated the luncheon taâ€" bles Wednesday as members of the three groups in the Highland Parkâ€" joined for their annual May lunchâ€" eon at Exmoor Country club. proximately 150 members 'm"- present. group, and Mrs. Emerson E. Mead, president of the Wing, introduced the members of their respective boards. New members of.the junâ€" jor group who have joined since last May were also introduced. Mrs. Robert McDougal Jr., pres. dent of the wnnq’s auxiliary of the Infant Welfare gociety of Chiâ€" After the luncheon, members inâ€" spected a group of attractive aprons displayed by the sewing committee of the junior group, which is headed by Mrs. Arthur chairman for the luncheon, with the following committee: _ Mrs. Karl H. Velde, Mrs. Dean McCorâ€" Schram and Mrs. Gordon Parks. Mrs. John Martineau, Jr., Mrs. L. Weimer. Jeweler & Optician 392 Central Ave. H. P. 630 WE ARE NOW BUYING Mrs. Hugh Réddle, president of senior DIAMONDS, OLD GOLD WATCHES AND SILVER __ Crab grass in lawns can be chemically conâ€" trolled and eliminated, with the application of arsenate of lead, within the next two or three weeks. Crab grass is now appearing in the two leaf stage and can be iGentified in your lawn because of its light green color and two rather wide leaves which branch out. Apply arsenate of lead now, at the.rate of five pounds per 1000 square feet. It may be necessary to make two or three appliâ€" cations about two or three weeks apart. The best results have been obtained by applying arsenate of lead in the latter part of May or earty June. Arsenate of lead can be mixed with milorganite as a carrier; put on straight through a fertilizer distributor, or sprayed on in liquid form. spreaders, tank sprayers and many other lawn and gardem Arsenate of lead climinates chickweed and acts as an‘ insecticide against worms and other pests in a lawn. _ Elimingte ‘ That Crab Grass 1. H. Nemeroff Drive your car to our door . . . no parking worries EVANS FEED For Cash WE DELIVER SIX DAYS A WEEK 610 Central Avenue CHICKEN & SPAGCHETTI 224 North First Street, H Park. _ Tel. 4297 and 3819 CGLENCOE THEATRE _ 630 Vernon Ave. Highland Park 605 SUN., MON., TUE., May 26â€"28 Dorothy McGuire, Geo. Brent *The Spiral Staircase" "Breakfast in Hollywood" S H O R E L L N E CONTRACTORS REPAIR WORK Inside and Outside House RELIABLE LAUNDRY AND DEY CLEANING CO. *"Tars and Spars" We specialize in Tel. H. P. 5773 Phone H. P. 178 1215 12â€"15 11

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