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Highland Park Press, 17 Oct 1946, p. 3

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Thursday, October 17, 1946 As Bart lifted his head from his bride‘s . welcoming kiss, his plance fell upon a weirdâ€"looking object in the hall beyond. "What," he demanded, is that*" Wilma looked embarrassed. "Oh .. . that. ~Why, it‘s a wedding gift from Greatâ€"aunt Stephanie. . A little late on account of she‘s been getting ready for a trip to Florida for the winter., Starts today." Bart walked slowly around the lifeâ€"size statue, viewing it from all anvies. "But what is it? I "Auntie‘s letter said it‘s Moses . . . Awfully modernistic, isn‘t it*" Bart looked pained. "Must we keep it in the reception hall?" "Honey, that‘s the only place we have." Wilma pushed back the blond tendrils from her flushed face. She didn‘t, she told Bart, litezhezhincmbmrthnh M;.,.g.gmm-mw nie was not to be treated with "deâ€" Stephanie, and very eccentric â€" and so I mean quite like it." "It‘s not that I‘m mercenary, Bart â€" but money is useful. PIl bet'nm'(ny,“am some enterâ€" myomnnhmfondfi' thing off on Auntie for a pretty penny." Auntie was known to be a pushâ€"over for budding talent. Bart rumpled his brown > hair. "She‘s wintering in Florida, you say? Well, with her safely out of the way, what‘s to prevent Moses from spending the winter in our garage? Come spring, we‘ll think of something." â€" He eyed the staâ€" tue with hostility, and poked it with an exploratory finger. "It wobbles," he observed, brightly. . "Oh, Bart â€" do be careful: . ‘The warning came too late. A gust of wind from the open door slammed it shut viciously. Moses trembled, tottered on his base, and crashed to the floor. °_ ‘The pair stood gazing in shocked silence. Then with a longâ€"drawn sigh, Wilma went to answer the _ Almost immediately she was back. "Do you know who that was?" she demanded. Then withâ€" out waiting for an aswer, she told hife. . "That was Aunt Stephanie. She‘s stopping off for an hour beâ€" tween trains." f Bart blinked, then brightered. "Now don‘t you worry, sugar â€" just leave everything to me. Kathâ€" icen!" he bellowed., in the direction of the kitchen. "Come here â€"â€" and bring a broom and basket." The maid appeared promptly. gnqed "Whativer happened to Moses _ "Never mind. Just clean this mess up." _ He éyed the girl tenâ€" 77“"”‘ 75’“ like to m- fi'e d’“ Avis Shulman to Speak At Sisterhood Luncheon "Easy, Just pinch hit for Moâ€" ses for an hour or so." up. © Greeting her warmly, Wilma led her guest, spare, energetic and expensively tailored, through the low French window, . carefully avoiding the reception hall. Seatâ€" ing her comfortably, Wilma babâ€" Mrs, Avis Shulman will be guest speaker at the Sisterhood opening luncheon Monday, Oct. 21, at 12:30, The luncheon will be held in the Glencoe temple, 840 Vernon We‘ll Think of Something The girl jooked outraged.‘ "Mr. Bart," she observed, icily, "if it‘s me wrong. Listen. Now all you have to do . . . *‘ Wilma was waiting on the sun porch when her aunt‘s cab rolled Mrs. Shulman returned recently from an official mission which took her through postâ€"war Engâ€" FURNITURE REFINIS HIN G Superior 1044 508 N. State . . . Chicage "No, no, Kathleen â€" don‘t get ge» For 9n and so easily offendâ€" Aunt bled on and on, while the old lady sat impatiently on the edge of her chair. opening and elosing her word in edgewise. "Bart is in the kitchen making some tea," Wilma chattered. "Ah, here he comes now." â€"She watched with approval the chaste exchange dmmwmu ful. "I guess you didn‘t rememâ€" ber that I don‘t care for tea," she told Wilma. Then, at her niece‘s look of chagrin. "A glass of cool watér will do just fine . . . I‘m Bart‘s brown eyes sparkled. I‘ll make some of my famous lemonâ€" ade," he offered. * "I thought you had a maid," Aunt Stephanie said, bluntly, as he reâ€" "I suppose that‘s Moses," obâ€" served Auntie, sipping her lemonâ€" ade and glancing curiously at the draped figure in the hall. "What‘s the idea of the robe?" Bart choked and forgot to close the door into the hall. "She‘s busy at the moment. Well, here‘s how!" he hastily lifted his _ *The dust, you know. . And we haven‘t had even time to thank But Aunt Stephanie was starâ€" ing incredulously at the shrouded figure. She closed her eyes, shook her head vigorously, and looked â€" Bart looked concerned. ‘"Auntie! you â€" you don‘t see two Mosesâ€"es, do you?" again. "I could swear the thing moved," she muttered. _ _ _ "Young man," with a ghare, "are you intimating that I â€" I â€" on a glass of lemonade . . .‘ she paused and glared suspiciously at the glass in her hand. Wilma glanced desperately at Bart.‘ ‘"Oh, auntie," she said, truthfully, "E feel â€" sort â€" of funny . . . Let me lean on you." Bart rushed to the rescue. "Air! give her air â€" that‘s what we all need." Grasping each by an elâ€" bow, he rushed them to the winâ€" have a closer look." "Well, well, well! I always say â€"start right in and have your family youngâ€"grow up with ‘em." . . Wilma gasped. "But Auntieâ€"" "Now but me no buts â€" I apâ€" prove. I approve heartily. And tell you before my train leaves. . ."‘ Bart rose. "I think I‘d better leave you girls alone," he said The newlyweds stood on the crowded station platform waiting for the train to pull out. f modestly, and withdrew, closing the hall door firmly behind him. Stephanie called, leaning from a window. *"De get rid of that awâ€" ful statue. Give it away â€" junk own up to a godâ€"child that looked like Moses!" above the din. "I should certainly land, France, Germany and Palâ€" estine, and she will give a factual picture of postâ€"war conditions in Ens. S. Turner to Ens. Stansfield Turner, USN, of 2432 N. Deere Park drive, is one of 16 naval officers who have qualâ€" Tel. HP. 5676 ‘Tel. HP. 89 Compete for Scholarship Wfied to compete for the 1947 Rhodes scholarship at Oxford uniâ€" PAINTING & PAPER HANGING Be Particularâ€"It Costs no More _~623 Vine Ave., Highland Park Vulcanizing, Recapping, Slow and Quick Battery Charging â€" Washing 401 Waukegan, Hwd. HP. 8524 PURE OIL MODERN DECORATING â€"HIGHLAND LASSIE. R.B.0. "I think Pl just thing," _ Aunt "to have to Presbyterian Women Plan Allâ€"Day Meeting For October 21 The allâ€"day meeting of the Woman‘s Association of the Highâ€" land Park Presbyterian church will be held on Monday, Oct. 21 Following is the program of the day : Korea, interned in the Philippines and now at home, will speak.*" . Mrs, Arthur Tylee. 2:00 p.m. Program at which Miss Appointed to her forcign misâ€" sionary post in Taiku, Korea, in 14, Miss. Bergman practiced &l@cumfi-mh Ot‘eulil.w the beautiful classes, old truths and striving to build them into the hearts and lives of the women of Korea. In 1940, when the Japs refused a permit to continue the Taiku Biâ€" ble institute, Miss Bergman was transferred _ to the Philippines where she experienced the honor of starvation in internment camps and the joy of liberation by returnâ€" ing American troops. Swedish born, she came to the United States at the age of six. She was trained for missionary work at Moody Bible institute. Mrs. W. L. Buchanan‘>group is in charge of the food sale. Bring jams and jellies for the Presbyteâ€" rian hospital to the association meeting. The rummage sale will be held Oct. 31. Cpl. Stanley Heck, who was seâ€" riously injured in the war, expects to be separated from service soon. In service 3% years, he has been hospitalized for _ the past 19 months. _ Russel Heck, , recently married to Minnie Bruno of Raâ€" vinia, will remain at the Highland Park store. The family regrets leaving their many friends in Highland Park, and wishes to thank them for the kindnesses shown during the four ::nn they have made their home re. * Y4eck Family Moves To Park Music Club Pupils of Miss Sandor The October meeting of the Highland Park Music club will be held on Wednesday, October 24, at the home of Mrs. L. Lewis Cohn, 266 Hazel avenue, promptly at 2 o‘clock. The program will be givâ€" nbyhohlatdwpihdSh Olga Sandor, a member of the club, who has a wellâ€"deserved reputation as a gifted piano teacher. Taking part are the Misses Thalia Stathas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, P. P: Staâ€" thas, of Ravine terrace, and Jaâ€" nice Schick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schick Sr., of Cedar avenue. ic revisions of the club‘s byâ€"laws are requested to send such recomâ€" mendations in writing to the chairâ€" Tea will be served at the close of the meeting by Mrs. George Mrs. Stanley D. Grace ‘To Serve on Garden Club Judging Committee Park at the 9th annual _ judging school of the Garden Club of Illiâ€" nois, planned for exhibitors and judges of community flower shows to be held Oct. 22, 23 and 24 in the Tower ballroom of the Stevens hotel. She will serve on the comâ€" mittce of the judging school. Mrs, Daniel E. Kissam of Glenâ€" coe, is of the Garden Ciss of Tilindts, Tac. man of the revisions committee; Mrs. Arthur Raff, 245 Cedar aveâ€" member only ‘Buick dealers can authorized Buick Parts and reâ€" really North Shore Buick Co. Grant D. Benson, Branch Mgr. 110 8. First 8t. Tol. 40 10 a.m. Hospital dressings. 12 .m. Chancel service â€" le« Members who desire any specifâ€" Mrs. Stanley D. Grace, Lakeside If Buick Owners, ATTENTION! T H E by Lincoin School Assemblies Such an opportunity will be afâ€" forded the children of the school, Oct. 31, in the form of a Halloween party. The groups have been diâ€" vided this year in order to create a greater latitude for selfâ€"expresâ€" gion. . The children of the interâ€" mediate and upper grades will gather in the auditorium to partiâ€" cipate in a costume parade and to present a variety of stunts. The kindergarten group, first and secâ€" ond grades will give their proâ€" gram in the music room. The Lincoln school assemblies provide a natural center for the "school family" to meet â€"a place where children have an opportuniâ€" ty to express themselves before large groups. PRES S Refreshments will be served in the home rooms at the conclusion of the programs. A bicycle clinie sponsored by the school was held last Friday. Out of 173 bicycles registered at the school, 133 of them went thru the clinic for examination,. . The survey revealed that many of the bicycles were in excellent condiâ€" tion,. Some needed minor adjustâ€" ments. The safety committee favors adoption of a modern bicycle code and an ordinance requiring licensâ€" ing of bicycles. * Schools Plan for Halloween at Home The elementary schools of Highâ€" land Park, after discussion with the youth committee of the Coâ€" ordinating council, are announcâ€" ing the school plans for Halloween and making certain recommendaâ€" tions. To the Parents of the Community : First of all, the _ elementary First of all, _ the ehmonury‘ schools are having on the afterâ€" noons of the days preceding Halâ€" loween school parties and carnivals which will give the children a chance to express the "Halloween spirit." â€" It is their recommefidaâ€" tion, however, that parents plan small neighborhood _ parties if there are to be Halloween celebraâ€" tions for the younger children in the community. _ Neighborhood parties can be fun; they bring children together in nugl groups that can be most enjoyable. Lastâ€" ly, but not least important, parâ€" ents will know where their chilâ€" ‘dnn are and be assured that they are in the immediate . neighborâ€" The schools â€" will â€" stress the sportsmanship that can make Halâ€" loween an enjoyable time. They will also stress courtesy and fair play in regard to Beggars Night. With the help of parent groups in every neightorbood, ‘Halloween can be a pleasant time for everyâ€" one. Mystery Halloween Carnival at Elm Place School October 25 A "Mystery Halloween Hours" carnival will be held in the lunch room of Elm Place school Friday evening, Oct, 25, from 7:30 to 9:30. The affair is sponsored by the Elm Place PTA, and the proâ€" ceeds will go to the PTA funds for future activities. Children and adults will vie for originality of costume. â€" Howâ€" ever, costumes/are optional. _ A Halloween makeâ€"up artist will be stationed in a booth upstairs for the purpose of putting a festive and timely touch to ° the guests, and a fortuneâ€"telling booth will give hints of past, present and fuâ€" ture events. Games and amuseâ€" ments will add to the carnival spiâ€" rit, with a "big show" in the main auditorium. _ Dougnuts and cider will be available throughout the Both children and parents are cordially invited to attend. Chilâ€" dren must be accompanied by an $ H A RP E NI N G ltxerpt Wed =â€" # to 18 neos 115 No. Second _ Ph. H.P. 4510 WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIRING POLK‘S JEWELRY f 2 N. Sheridan Road Tel, H. P. 2028 oNE WEEK SERVICE Henry M. Doty given on most all Instituted as Rector Of Trinity Church The Rev, Charles U, Harris, who recently accepted a call to Trinity Episcopal church, Highland Park, will be formally instituted as recâ€" tor of the North Shore parish by Bishop Wallace E. Conkling at 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18. Rev. Harris comes to the Highâ€" land Park church from Roslyn, Long Island, where he has served as rector of Trinity church since 1940. He formerly served as as sistant rector of St. Bartholomew‘s church, New York. Rev. Harris received degrees from Wake Forâ€" est college and Virginia Theologiâ€" cal seminary in New York. During his rectorship at Rosâ€" lyn, the number of communicants was doubled and the enrollment of the church school was quadrupled. In diocesan affairs, Rev. Harris served as sometime chaplain to the Bishop of Long Island, as a memâ€" ber and secretary of the departâ€" ment of Christian education, as president of the clericus of Queens and Nassay counties, as chairman of the American Church Building fund and as a member 6f the board of governors of the church charity foundation. He is author of "The Content and Technique of Premarâ€" ital Counselling‘" which will be published this fall. Following the service of instituâ€" tion, the congregation of Trinity church will honor Rev. and Mrs. Harris at a reception in the parish house. * Rev. Harris was called to Triniâ€" ty church following the resignation of the Rev. Christoph Keller who had served the . Highland Park church as rector for the past twenty years. Rev. Keller reâ€" signed to accept the pastorate of St. Michael‘s church in Maryland. If telephones were tea kettles ... Then it would be a simple matter to get telephone service just by going into a store and buying an But the instrument represents only 1/17th of the "plant" â€"switchboards and other equipment â€"necessary to provide your telephone service. The investment in this equipment is largeâ€" about $10,000 for each employee, about $200 for each telephone. To keep your service good, and make it better, telephone "plant" must be kept up to date, with enough of it ready at all times to care for your wants. Right now, lIllinois Bell is well along on the biggest construction and improvement program in its history. we‘re adding wire, cable, poles and switchboards; enlarging or erecting new buildings where necesâ€" sary ; and hiring new people, especially operators. We‘re doing our best to see that everyone has fast, accurate, dependable telephone service. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY About the only thing the modern girl can cook as good‘as her mothâ€" Fresh Poultry â€" Meats â€" Fish Vegetables â€" Monarch Finer Foods GLENCOE THEATRE _ 630 Vernen Ave. Highland Park 605 THU., FRL, SAT. â€" Oct. 17â€"19 Lana Turner, John Garfield "POSTMAN ALWAYS SUN., MON., Year‘s New Musical Hit "WALTZ TIME" "JANIE GETS QUALITY ALWAYS Page 3

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