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twins frequently do the same thing the same instant. You see, Sis was expecting a girl. She bought all the fancy clothes, and so on, that go with girl babjes. * Andâ€"then Sis had twins. Boys, at that. There is something fascinating about IDENTICAL twins. n Frank Musser, Civilian, For Stretch in Army it difficult indeed this week to leave my nephews, John and Bill Roberts, to huntandpeck away at my portable . . . (Ed. Note: If there is no column in this space next week, know that theâ€"writer needs a vacation after seven tumultous days with the "hellions.") PULLS UP ROSES ... As you know, it is difficult to be in two places at, one time. ‘The twins find the impossible quite easy. And while John is gleefully pullâ€" ing up Dad‘s roses, Bill is falling down the stairs; or ripping up the unread .morning newspapers; or knocking over a flower pot; or sticking his pudgy hands into these ty pe wri ter kys. Released From Navy The little lads are cards, and although writing this column is one of my most pleasant duties, I find TOO MANY DOUBLE FEATURES .. . But, the blessed event (9) was, collectively, a happy time for our families. * They were a big surprise then. They‘re a BIG surprise now. Though they are "angels," acâ€" cording to their grandparents, the boys are unpredictable. Frank H. Musser, who entered the navy upon his graduation from the Highland Park high schooi in 1944, has been released from service and is now at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Musser, 529 Oakwood. . Lt. Comdr, George N. Ricker, whose home is at 1610 Greenwood, has been discharged from the navy at the personnel separation center in San Francisco, Calif. Mrs. Ricker is at present travâ€" eling in the east. . The family will be at home at the above address about Aug. 15. and one of the three speakers seâ€" lected for the graduation program, has enlisted for 1% years in the army, He is now stationed at Ft. Knox, Ky. Na ts S TWIN HAVEN, HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.;â€" I knew Sis‘ "little hellions" (identical sons, 16 months old) were h..hommmww-hlw-ymmm-hw ing used as a spade in our garden. p A jesting California uncle of mine, when told that my sister, Mrs. William E. Roberts, had beâ€" come a mother of twins, cracked: ‘You‘ve .been seeing too -;y double features lately!"‘ And I, for one, would NOT call them "ange!s"â€" particularly when they toss their bottles to the floor with utter abandon during these almost sleepless nights. . But . ; . their parents are vacaâ€" tioning â€" how they. deserve one after 16 months with these twins! â€" and it is up to us to take care of Bill and John. "Be off with you, Bill! Uncle Whitt mst finish th is pie ce An: aviation torpedoman 3/c, Musser was stationed at Ault field, Whidley Island, Washington, in a torpedo shop with a crash crew. _ Fred Musser, a brother, who served as licutenant (jg) with the navy in a beach jumper unit, is now living, with Mrs. Musser, at Clear Lake, Ia. He was released Louis Porterfield, a 1946 gradâ€" uate of Highland Park high school, He is the son of Mrs. A. 8. Porâ€" terfield, 650 Vine. e *8 Page 2 VACATION NEEDED . .. Unlike TWINS, IDENTICAL WHITT N. SCHULTZ Let‘s Take a Look Where‘s My Toothbrush? (Special to The Highland Park Press) By T win Haven Sgt. Thomas Free Reâ€"enlists In Army; Now I hear another. They‘re awake! > So long. Hope to see you next week, Highland Parkers! Taken By Death f Then there is peace and quietâ€" like, I suppose, the aftermath of an atomic explosion! LOVE THOSE TWINS ... And what uncle of IDENTICAL twin . nephews isn‘t? "I may go to South America the end of August on . another Goldwyn tour to advertise ‘Wonâ€" der Man,‘ which I was also in," she continues. R Sgt. Thomas C. Free, who reâ€" cently returned from service in Greece and Italy to reâ€"enlist in the army for 18 months, is now stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wash. At present he is enjoying a 15â€"day furlough visiting and hunting in San Diego and in the vicinity of Los Angeles. Sgt. Free is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Free, 1547 S. St. for MR. and Mrs. Les ter Olson." And so it goes, all day long â€" except when the lads are sleeping. But never let it be said â€" peoâ€" ple sometimes misconstrue meanâ€" ings â€" that this writer doesn‘t love his nephews. A O, how he loves them! They‘re so cute, ‘so sturdy, so boyish, so wonderful, so spirited! But, of course, I‘m definitely prejudiced. A GOLDWYN® GIRL "I want to thank you for the very lovely~ column you wrote about me. _ I really think it‘s the cutest one I‘ve ever read and it was truly nice of you to devote the whole thing to me ; . . ‘‘Thanks again for the writeup. And drop me a line sometime!" Will do, Martha! s (Ed.‘s Note: Pallid and worn, showing marks of his terrible orâ€" deal, Whitt dragged his weary Mondayâ€"morning feet into the ofâ€" fice and presented his weekly ofâ€" fering. â€"And this is the same man who innocently set the ball rollâ€" ing, recently, in a spirited matriâ€" monial campaign! The irony of it all!) â€" I. C. Matthicssen Jr., son of the senior I. C. Matthiessens, 217 So. Linden, has been separated from service. Entering the navy while a senior at Highland ‘Park high school, he served with the amphibâ€" ious forces, being stationed for 8 months at Samoa. His plans for the future include the completion of high school and, later, college. Mr. Matthiessen Sr. is a veteran gb&wwl"nn,mh( in orld War II as lieutenantâ€"colonel in the south Pacific, . He was reâ€" leased last October. Funeral rites were conducted for Joseph Tamarri, 320 North, Highâ€" wood, who was suddenly stricken last Sunday afternoon while visitâ€" Yes, in particular, Martha Mont. gomery â€" a beautifully blonde, poised, pretty Southern charmer. We â€"were so impressed that we wrote a column about Martha. She saw the column. ‘ And she writes: "I‘m all back in California now working in ‘The Secret Life of Walter Widdy‘." _ (Martha is apâ€" pearing locally in "The Kid From Brooklyn," Danny Kaye‘s latest.) "Don‘t forget to see a Be]iublic picture, ‘The Twisted Circle.‘ I play a nice little part in that. Regular readers will recall that the writer spent some happy hours 'it_i_n fie Goldyy:, girls recently. ing his niece, Mrs. John Tamarri 430 N. Central, Highwood. I hear a faint scream off in the Born in Italy 90 years ago, he .. To In Poppy Sales _ Mrs. Katherine Olson of Sharon, N.. Dak., is announcing the enâ€" gagement of her daughter, Esther Caroline, of Highland Park, to Alâ€" exander M. Rollheiser, brother of Mrs, Jack Cecola, Chicago. Both :: employed by the Singer Printâ€" Co. Mr. Rollheiser, veteran of three years" service in both the Europeâ€" an and Pacific theaters of war, reâ€" turned to civilian life last January. A network of paved motor routes carries more than 500 comâ€" mon carrier truck lines and bus lines from Chicago and northern Illinois to some 30,000°communiâ€" ties in the United States on reguâ€" was widowed before coming to this country, Twentyâ€"one of his 22 years in America have © been spent in Highwood. Survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Mary Prazini and a granddaughâ€" ter, Mrs. Agnes Ugolini, with whom he made his home; another granddaughter, Mrs. Tillie Venturâ€" ini, a grandson, William Prazini, and three great grandchildren, all of Highwood. ESTHER OLSON TO WED IN THE FALL Receipts from Poppy day conâ€" tributions totaled $192,711.95, an allâ€"time high, reports Frankâ€" W. Bloom, Poppy day chairman of the lilinois branch of the American Legion. _ This figure, representâ€" ing approximately 10c per poppy sold, exceeded by $5,539.69 the proceeds of poppies sold in 1945. Chairman Bloom reports that Chicago‘s quota, set at 2,000,000 poppies, was entirely disposed of, thanks to the 15,000 volunteer women workers. v lar schedules. The wedding is planned to take place in the fall. PUBLIC SE&VICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS (F IF heating appliances,such as irons and toasters, come up to temperature slowly. IF fuses must be replaced too frequently or circuitâ€" breakers reset. s Your Home Wiring is | IF IF lights dim perceptibly when appliances are IF THE PRESS accidents sometimes occur as a result of having to enter rooms in darkness and stumbling across furniture to find a pull chain or switch. electric appliances must be disconnected to plug in others. . arrangement of furniture is limited by the location of too few convenience outlets. _ ~ operating. Adequate Wiring removes these obstacles to Safety and Convenience. Highland Parkers Serve On Committee of Woman‘s Clubs Meet * Assisting her as pages were her daughter, Gloria, a junior at Monâ€" mouth college, and Mrs. A. G. List, 2181 Dell place. A charter member of the Woodâ€" shore Woman‘s club in Chicago, which she served as president from During the General Federaâ€" tion of Woman‘s clubs at the Stevâ€" ens hotel in Chicago last month, Mrs. Gordon B. Holland; 648 Delâ€" ta, served as chairman of the page and usherâ€"committee. Dixon. HMHELP | 1929 until 1931, Mrs. Holland has also been chairman of the adverâ€" tising for the lllinois Federation of Woman‘s clubs and chairman of the international relations depart. FOR PROMPT SERVICE AND FINEST WORK ; PARKWAY CURTAIN LAUNDRY Call Highland Park 5804 123 WILDWOOD ROADâ€"OFFICE LAKE FOREST 402 810 EVERETT RD.â€"KENNELS LAKE FOREST 2760 300 North Green Bay Road WHEN YOU NEED Do the Job Clipping â€" Stripping â€" Bathing Large Outside Runs °> LET THE K. J. PA LEY 21â€"24 Thursday, July 25th, 1946 of the United States Served by 22 trunk line and 17 belt, terminal and industrial railroads, it is withâ€" in overâ€"night reach of 50,000,000 MORAINEâ€"ONâ€"THEâ€"LAKE M A LE HELP Highland Park 4444 W A NTE D