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In honor of Mrs. Croke (Bevâ€" erly Whatley), Mrs. Sam Drew and Mrs. Lorraine Ott of Glencoe and Miss Mona Benson and rMs: Harry Hall of Highland Park were coâ€"hostesses at a luncheon at the Country Fare last Wednesday. Last Thursday evening, the Wom. ah‘s auxiliary of local 262 enterâ€" tained at an evening party for her. Onâ€" Tuesday, Mrs. Ben Rippel of 235 Jefferson St., Highwood, gave LEAVING FOR CALIFORNIA Mr. Stewart Croke, who has been in Riverside, Calif., for the past several months, arrived by plane on Sunday from the west coast to take his family back to Riverside where they will make their home. They will leave June 1. The Crokes are the parents of a son, Donald, 8, and a daughter, Lynn, MOVIES WORST OFFENDERS . . . So . . . all you editors and pubâ€" lishers, how about recording more of the beauty that exists everyâ€" where? ~ The movies, in my opinion, have done the most to make this counâ€" ‘T think the nation‘s publishers should realize this and stop playâ€" ing up: divorce news â€" the legâ€" gy exâ€"wife, seated atop a desk, smiling, apparently pleased that sheâ€"has broken a sacred vow and added to the nation‘s confusion; crime news; news of the sacriâ€"reliâ€" ious and the drab. Today‘s . press â€" newspmpers, magazines and books â€" spotlights the ugly far more than it spotâ€" lights the beautiful. ®£ This is NOT“\ccunw reporting. ~â€"Ofâ€"courseâ€"there‘s ~ ugliness in this world; but there‘s far more beauty in it. By a series of lucky breaks â€" and a strong desire to.be a newsâ€" paperman â€" the writer has been intimately connected with the civâ€" ilian and governmenit prss for the last six years. We‘ve learned a great deal in that time. _ And if the editors don‘tâ€"mind, I wish they‘d listen _ while_one of their brothers spouts off . . . RECORD THE BEST ... Yes, we‘re pretty loose characâ€" ters. And we‘d better start tightâ€" eni now or our countryâ€"will lfim be a leader. € Rather, we‘ll be hugbed‘lt; pitied; placed in a No. 2 position. What canâ€"beâ€"done?â€"Much. And we must start at once. How? . . . Well, let‘s begin with the Fourth Estate, or America‘s Press. LISTEN, EDITORS! ... LAUGHED AT SOON ... But we‘ve neglected something far more important. What? Don‘t you know? â€" Our national character. .Our divorce rate continues to climb. Juvenile delinquency is on the upgrade. There‘s more drinkâ€" ing and gambling now than ever before. â€" ‘ Yes, we won a war. We‘ve setâ€" tled strikes â€" which never should have occurred. We‘ve developed the atomic bomb. The world‘s fastest plane. The tallest buildâ€" ings. _ The best and ‘biggest of just about everything. We Americans are so concerned about the problems of every other country, that we‘ve let our own nation go to pot. America, 1946, is not the fine nation it can be. We all know that. f, ‘What happened to us?.. Why Tt â€"â€"uommemtâ€"â€"trnamenammkmemmue areâ€"we so careless? So slipshod?|‘"Y t9== aside Christian principles So unconcerned about the funda.|2"4 the better way of life. mentals which our land must have| The actors, directors, and proâ€" firmly underneath if we wish wish |ducers â€" not all; but most â€" get greatness and leadership? great joy out of portraying the BEST OF EVERYTHING ... W HITT N. SCHULTZ Let‘s Take a Look Think It Over, (Apecial to The Highland Park Press) By NEWCOMERS TO HIGHLAND PARK Newcomers to Highland â€" Park are Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Leeb and Mr. and Mrs. A. Schuffman. Both recent‘ brides and bridegrooms, they are residing at 303 Hazel. Mr. and Mrs. Schuffman, both of Chicago, were married April 10, and the wedding of Mrs. Schuffâ€" man‘s brother, I. R. Leeb and his New York bride took place May 5. The Highland Park unit of the American Legion auxiliary will hold the next business meeting on Thursday, June 6, at 8 p.m., in the Legion hall. â€" There will be election of ufficers, followed by bingo and refreshments. Column readers will note that this isn‘t the first time the Church has been mentioned in this space. But it seems to me that the Church has most of the answers to ‘onr Atomic Age problems. The Church teaches us to reâ€" spect our neighbors; honor our parents; keep our minds washed and filled with clean, creative thoughts. Just what we need If we‘d follow these simple rules, we‘d be the nation we want toâ€"be and can be. * y If the American people would get as interested in the Church as they are in nylons, new cars, Frank Sinatra, the Indianapolis races, or baseball, I know we‘d be a better nation. MUST GET CLOSER TO CHURCH ... We must get closer to the Church. â€" Much closer. NECESSARY ... for her by Mrs. Frank Rossi and Mrs. James Robertson. What, then, is needed to change the attitude of Americans from tlg "Iâ€"don‘tâ€"care" frame of mind to the "Iâ€"doâ€"care; let‘s â€" improve â€" our . minds â€" our â€" way â€" of â€" life" attitude. % There is no allâ€"inclusive answer. But I‘ve got an idea. And I‘ll bet my life on it.. 4 They can educate, inspire, enâ€" tertain. . And I believe thf public would "go for it." â€" The movies can do so much toâ€" wards bettering our country. CAN DO MUCH .. . But, no. Sex, in capital letters, must be flaunted; and we, the weakâ€"kneed, _ frequently © amoral public, seem to go for the dirt. I always believed the former Hayes office needed censoring. And, despite Eric Johnston‘s winâ€" ning smile, T don‘t think he has done a good job of cleaning up or bettering the movies. Maybe he will. I hope so. ltihki'."us..l. Harris â€" one of Chicago‘s better newspaâ€" permen, by the way â€" who said he wished Hollywood screen writâ€" ers. and New York playwrights would realize that sex is here to stayâ€"and let it go at that. CENSOR JOHNSTON OFFICE . .. The actors, directors, and proâ€" ducers â€" not all; but most â€" get great joy out of portraying the seamier side of life: divorce, again; murder; hoodlumism; the psycho running wild, cutting up innocent persons. Think it over, Americans! An addition to the homeâ€"of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zahnle Jr., of 636 Grendview avenue, is the new little boy who recently arrived Mrs. Mennenoh is the former Irene Shiraini, daughter of "Mrs. Mary Shiraini of the same Washâ€" ington avenue address. Mr. Wilâ€" liam Frederick Mennench Jr. of Omaha, _ Nebr., is the paternal grandfather. â€" The baby, who has been named Allan Wayne, has a brother, Wilâ€" liam Frederick IV, who is three and a half years old. mother is the former Ellen Baraâ€" cani, and his grandparents are Mr. and, Mrs. Adolph Baracani of High St.,â€" Highwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eiserman of Rondout. Gerald has a r, _ Terry Joel, who is threeb;t old. ‘On Friday, May 24, a son was born at the Highland Park hospiâ€" tal to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Menâ€" nenoh IIHI, of 229 Washington avâ€" enue, Highwood. of 932 N. Green Bay road became the parents of a son, Gerald Dale, on Wednesday, May 22, at the Highland Park hospital Gerald‘s ‘ Arcangelo, _ the _ paternal 1:-«-»«, resides , in Detroit, Mich. Mr. Arcangelo was released was released from the service last years after two years in the army. A sergeant, he served for one year in the European theater. A daughter, Carol Jean, arrived on Wednesday, May 22, at the Highland Park hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Arcangelo is the former Hilda Cassai, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cassai of the same Railway avenue address. Mr. Anâ€" Mrs. Cardine Arcangelo of 628 Railway avenue, Highwood. Mr. and Mrs. Jobbie Eiserman LOOK WHO‘S HERE! . :The baby, who hag been PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHIERN ILLINOTIS The Power That Flows through theseâ€"lines comes from the same dependable, interconnected sources Today There Are More than 6,500 miles of rural electric lines threading their way along main roads, 6,200 square mile territory served by the Public Service Company. Over these electrical highways travel the kilowatts that kick up farm production and profits . . . cut down work . . . make daily livâ€" ing more convenient and comfortable on 26,973 Way Back in 1912â€"thirtyâ€"four years agoâ€"127 northern Illinois farmers blew out lamps and lanterns for the last time ... started flipping switches to flood Bs.. ~ their homes and barns with safe, elecâ€" tric light. By 1925, more than 800 miles of rural electric lines were serving 1000 customers; and at the end of 1935, almost 9,000 farmers on 2,800 miles of power lines were enjoying the numerous benefits of electricity. Came 1943 and nearly 20,000 farmers were using power to make farming easier and more & a vital farm tool on more â€" "*=i than 87% of the farms in this area T H E PR ESS . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lauer beâ€" came the parents of a daughter Karen Louise has been chosen as the name © for the new little daughter of the Robert Wetzels of 225 S. Central avenue, Highâ€" wood. She was born on Wednesâ€" day, May 22, at the Highland Park hospital. Lt. and Mrs. Fred Keller of 1616 Pleasant avenue, announce the birth of a daughter at the Highâ€" land Park hospital on Friday, May 24. Karen has a brother, Edwin, 3. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wetzel of 220 N. Second street and the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierce of Highwood. Her mother is the forâ€" mer Helen Pierce. â€" .A sister was born on Sunday, May 26, for Donald Gosswiler, 2%, at the Highland Park hospital. Their parents are the Harold Gossâ€" wilers of 2226 ~ Center â€" avenue, Northbrook. Mrs. Gosswiler, the former Elaine Wachtining, is the daughter of the Henry Wachtinings of Chiâ€" cago.‘ Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gossâ€" wiler of Northbrook are the paâ€" ternal grandparents. Hemmingway of 229 Roger Wilâ€" liams avenue. Roy Hyde, has a named Charles Clark, is the grandâ€" son of Charles Zahnle of 827 Sandâ€" wick court, and Wm. E. Clark of An eight pound boy arrived on Saturday, May 9, at the Evanston hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh L. His grandparents are the Edgar D. Hydes of Bradford, Pa., and the H. L. Hemmingways of Janesville, Wis. mer Agnes Clark. The.baby, who has been named Alcyon Theater Building 365 Central HP. HELENE CURTIS COLD WAVE Duchess ..................$10 Empress ................ 1§ Victorian / ........... 20 / . We now have excellent experi« enced help. Phone for appointâ€" ment today . We are open all day Wednesdays TERRY‘S BEAUTY SALON Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Kapschull of 814 Spruce St., Deerfield, beâ€" came the parents of a baby girl on Tuesday, May 21, at the Highâ€" MAGLIOâ€"COMBS NUPTIALS Miss Mary Maglio of 220 Everts place, Highwood, _ and _ Marion Combs of 309 Bloom street, were united in marriage in Highland Park on Saturday afternoon, May 25. The bride wore a heavy blue dress and gardenia corsage. Her maid of honor also wore navy blue, and her corsage was of.earnations. On Friday, May 24, a daughter was born at theâ€" Highland Park hospital to Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Kisâ€" sel of 619 Homewood avenue. A son was born on Monday, May 20, at the Highland Park hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kilton of Sheboygan, Wis. land Park hospital. A baby girl arrived at the Highâ€" land Park hospital on Friday, May 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Seger of 1059 Osterman avenue, Deerâ€" on Monday, May 27, at the Wighâ€" land Park hospital The Lauers live at 120 Woodland avenue, Winâ€" As A Consequence of careful planning and increased facilities, there is today, as there was during the war years, ntaa'vuirofehmicm-:dnmd- ern tool of agricultureâ€"that enables the farmer to save more pigs . . . produce more eggs . . . add more cows to his herd . . . get more"milkâ€"and keep it at top quality. It‘s a "wired" hand that neither sleeps nor tiresâ€"it‘s a willing worker that does the job There Are Now 30,041 farms and rural units in the area served by this company. 26,973 of them alâ€" ready have electricity or have contracted for it. Obviously, then our goals this year are two: to stretch rural power lines to the most remote farms and supply every farmer with all the power he wants and needs ...to help him get the most benefit from it. And most importantâ€"to do both as quickly as possible in order that he may enjoy farming at its very best. that not only supplied the farmers with muchâ€" needed help during war years, but also met the tremendous wartime power demands of hundreds of war industries. reception at Long Lake folâ€" H.P. 415 11â€"14 Thursday, May 30th, 1946 lowed the ceremony. Twenty guests were present. reside in Highland Park. SKOKIE VALLEY ASPHALT CO. DRIVEWAYS BLACK TOP WAUKEGAN MAJESTIC 583 « 1215