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"Vinegar Tree" Staged By Community Players Dec. 7 Vol. 36; No. 41 "The Vinegar Tree," by Paul Osborn, the season‘s opening proâ€" duction _ of _ the Highland Park Community Players, will be preâ€" sented at the Elm Place school this Saturday, Dec. 7, at 8:30 sharp. The cast consists of Harp Mcâ€" Guire of Highland Park and Helen Ross of Deerfield in the leading roles, supported by Roland Wirt of Lake Forest, Rose Marks, Harâ€" old Schimmelfeng, Cynthia Gillisâ€" pie and Michae]l Bertolini, all of Highland Park. Others working on the production are Edith Flynn, president of the Players; Ronald Schulz,. director; Bee. Johnson, asâ€" sistant director; Bill Casey, stage manager; Megs Stauffer, properâ€" ties; Mike Bertolini, stage set and designing; Mona May, makeâ€"up, and Robert Gillispie, publicity. Higt J Legion Auxili Begins Year‘s Program a touch of tragedy, and a breath of bitterness are skillfully mingled in "The Vinegar Tree," to form a compact and swift â€" moving comâ€" edy. The Players have put in an enormous amount of time on reâ€" hearsal and stage work, which, combined with the extensive expeâ€" rience of the cast and the profesâ€" sional + direction of Mr. Ronald Schultz, will be certain to provide an evening of enjoyment and good theater. Highwood unit No. 501, Ameriâ€" can Legion auxiliary, is beginning its year‘s program extensively this month, devoting most of its efâ€" forts to the rehabilitation program, which is the main objective of the unit. The interests of Highwood and the rest of Lake county center on Downey hosfiital. â€" Entertainment and hostesses are riu** in néed at the facility. . Some of the activiâ€" ties that members of the unit are asked to take part in are a party for the women‘s ward Dec. 10. Birthday party for the veterans, Dec. 19, assist with wrapping of gifts, Dec. 16. These gifts will be given to the patients in order for them to remember members of their families at Christmas time. The Christmas dance this year will be Dec. 26. That was the only date available. Many women and girls are wanted to attend these dances for now there are several hundred boys who seek dancing partners, and yet many have to (Continued on page 6) Teen Age Open House And Dance Friday At Community Center All teen agers living in the Highâ€" land Park high school district are invited to attend the open house and dance to be given by the Highâ€" land Park Teen Age club at the Community center tomorrow (Friâ€" day) night from 8 to 11:30. An orchestra will play for dancing, and refreshments will be served. The club is planning to celeâ€" brate the Christmas holidays with a gala semiâ€"formal on Friday, Dec. 29, to which all highschoo!l age boys and girls will be invited, acâ€" cording to Bill Gerhardt, presiâ€" dent of the Teen Age club. The party will be held in Coax Me Inn, the organization‘s club rooms at At a recent business meeting, the following commitee was electâ€" ed to help the executive board of Teen Age club plan future parâ€" ties: Roger Morrison, Nels Johnâ€" son, Danny Coleman, Eugene Tagâ€" linpetra, Bob Peddle, George "Suâ€" Lyle, Helen Gibson, Krofke, Peg Pagenkopf, Margaret Rouse, Ann Thompson, Dean Dickâ€" over, Ruth Rossiter, Lillisn® Lang and Dulcie Evans. * ‘Teen Age club is sponsored by the Highland Park _ Playground and Recreation board. ‘The Redeemerâ€"Dorcas Christmas sale of Redeemer Ev. Luth. church will be held today Dec. 5., beginâ€" ning at 11 am. at 587 Central avenue in the assembly hall beâ€" hind the church _ Mrs. Harold mittee, announces that a luncheon will be served at 11:80. In addiâ€" tion, there wil} be baked goods, "Lest We Forget" Gifts For Yanks Who Gave The American Legion and Amâ€" erican Legion auxiliary will again participate in the annual national program to collect and distribute "Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave." This program was originated by Eddie Cantor, radio star, who will continue his appeal for gifts on his weekly broadcasts, An appeal is being made to the public at this time to help bring theer to the bedsides of hospitalâ€" ized veterans in _ 38 hospitals throughout the state. Last year 30,000 gifts were distributed. This year the number of patients in veterans‘ hospitals has greatly inâ€" creased. â€" Therefore we are askâ€" ing for your generous cooperation. For most of us the war is over, and some of us are prone to forâ€" get. There are many things in connection with that war that we want to forget.. But we must not forget that for those 30,000 forâ€" mer servicemen and women the war is not over â€" and for some of them it will not be over for a long time to come. Cash donatiohs are preferred, as such contributions can immediâ€" ately be employed in purchase of the type of gifts known to be necâ€" essary or desirable, _ Such conâ€" tributions should be made payable to "Gifts for Yanks Who Gave" fund, the American Legion, Highâ€" land Park post No. 145¢ * For those preferring to purchase gifts individually : the value of the gifts should be from $1 to $5. Foodstuffs, razor _ blades _ and matches must be omitted. Donors should enclose their names and adâ€" dresses for receipt and acknowlâ€" edgment, and mark on tho»utside of the package whether for male or female. Gifts may be left at stores listed below: â€" Ravinia: Carani‘s Delicatessen, Gsell‘s Ravinia Drug store, Maiâ€" men‘s Barber shop, George B. Winâ€" ters, Inc., Groceries, Ravinia Hardâ€" ware, Anne Hoyer, The Book Increases in ~telephone rates which it declares are necessary beâ€" cause of higher operating costs and lowered : earnings were reâ€" quested by the Illinois Bell Teleâ€" phone Co. in a petition filed with the IIlinois Commerce commission at Springfield Tuesday, Dec. 3. Highland Park: Chandler‘s, Wilson‘s Department store, Art Olson & Co., Walgreen Co., Earl W. Gsell & Co., Shelton‘s Founâ€" tain grill, â€" Larson‘s Stationery, Treasure Chest & Highland Park Jewelry, Garnett‘s Department store, Fay‘s Beauty Shop. In Highland Park and Highwood monthly telephone rates would be increased 25 cents for 4â€"party resâ€" idence service; 50 cents for 2â€" idence service; $1.00 for Zâ€"party business service; and $1.50 for inâ€" dividual business service. the new Telephone Co. Asks Increase in Rates Monthly rates for subscribers will be increased by amounts deâ€" pending upon the size and type of switchboard used. Certain other specialized types of equipment used by some businesses will also have some increases. . * Service" described below will give Highland Park and Highwood resâ€" idence and business subscribers to this service unlimited calling privâ€" M:m&:fi.a Glenâ€" eoe, Lake Forest and Northbrook. Present monthly rates in the principal classes of service and the amount by which it is proposed to increase them are: (Class of service, present rates and proposed increases in order). 4â€"pty. res. â€"$2.00; 25¢. 2â€"pty. rea.â€"$2.25 ; 50c. 1.â€"pty. res â€"$2.75; 50¢c. _ 2â€"pty.â€"bus.â€"$4.00; $1.00. _ 1.pty. Bus. â€"$4.50; $1.50. E. M. Knox, manager, commentâ€" ing on his company‘s filing in Springfield, stated here, We beâ€" lieve our customers know from their own experi¢nce with rising costs what our expense problems are. 1 think they will understand the need for the moderate . inâ€" The Higbland Park Pregs Dr. Riceâ€"Wray to Address Interâ€"Faith Group, Dec. 10 An informal tea, in the spirit of the holiday., season, will be held at the YWCA on Laurel avenue by the Interâ€"Faith group at 3:30 p. m, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, preceding the regular business meeting and program. The first of a series of talks on comparative religions will be given that afternoon on the Baâ€" hai Faith by Dr. Edris Riceâ€"Wray, a lecturer of note. Dr. Riceâ€" DR. EDRIS RICEâ€"WRAY Wray is a graduate of Vassar colâ€" lege, and obtained her medical degree from NorthWestern universâ€" ity, _ She is director of student health at the Nationfl college of education in Evanston, has lecâ€" tured from coast to coast on world peace, health matters, and the Bahai religion. She has also spoken frequently over the radio and before women‘s clubs throughâ€" out the country.: The mother of two children, Dr. Riceâ€"Wray finds time for her medical practice and for helpful community work. With an altractive personality, and with contagious enthusiasm, she is alâ€" ways a welcome speaker. This meeting is open to any interested member of the community, and it is hoped that many of the local teachers will be able to attend the tea and the afternoon‘s program. Kiwanians to Hear Good Will Emissary On Monday evening, Dec. 9, at the Sunset Valley club, members of the Kiwanis club wil} hear a talk by Archibald Gilchrist, Goodâ€" will representative from Australia, who will speak on "Australia As I Know It." Mr. Gilchrist was seâ€" cured for the evening by the program chairman, A. G. Humphâ€" rey, through the Kiwanis Interâ€" national, Last Monday evening was Laâ€" dies‘ Night at the club. The speaker of the evening was Ira Hilton Jones, who spoke on "The Hope of the World." _ His servâ€" ices were secured by Mr. Fenner Spalding. Â¥ Science at Elm Place School, December 13 The abundant health and joy that thousands have found in the study of Christian Science will be emphasized in the free public lecâ€" ture on this subject to be given Friday evening, December 13, in the Elm Place school auditorium. The speakerâ€"will be Evelyn F. Hey. a member of the Board of ‘Lecâ€" tureship of The Mother Church, the First Church of Christ, Scienâ€" u-;:mm lecture is free and a cordial invitation is extended to the pubâ€" lie by First Church of Christ, Sciâ€" entist, Highland Park, who is wood, C.8.B., of London, England, sponsoring the lecture., United States labor unions are big business and must be made to bear the same responsibility that is incumbent upon other huge enâ€" terprise. With the tide of public opinion swinging sharply against a code of laws that allows such a monopoly as unions now enjoy, it is inevitable that the incoming Republican Congress will follow in the steps of that other Republican Congress which passed the Sherâ€" man antiâ€"trust legislation. R With the whole country aroused to the danger of allowing the national economy to be placed at the mercy of one man, there can be no doubt that legislation will be enacted to make it impossible for any person, or any group â€" labor or management â€" to thresten the welfare of the entire country. _ Atvs .« H"mrldh'n-fiedfl“hmnhhhzd that the settlement will be reached early enough and be of such & mind whereby e legislation, which t out # hbor'lblrvm,‘wlllh&bflz:"r ya! 4 Upon the Republican Congress then, devolves a twoâ€"fold dutyâ€" hmuhbrhhed:rzuhmddbnfnhfufl action contrary to welfare country at large, to respect &Mw'-hlfinhhpdh”;nnmh themselves | I to the entire country. character as to avoid putting the entire country into the frame of Highland Park, IWinois, Thursday, December 5, 1946 Monopoly must be made illegal for labor as well as for manageâ€" P!'ullvoodGilW’ln Singing Contest; To Appear With Bob Hope _ The North Shore area has conâ€" tributed its full share to stage and screen talent, and now, while Wauâ€" kegan beams over its Jack Benny, Highwood can point with pride to its Marie Lawler, winner of the singing contest at the Times Harâ€" vest Moon Festival, held at the Chicago Stadium, last November 23. Appearing in the Bob â€" Hope singing contest, Miss Lawler won first place, receiving a congratuâ€" latory kiss from Bob .Hope himâ€" self â€" no less â€" and a week‘s enâ€" gagement at the Oriental theater, starting Dec. 12. She also rates a free trip to Hollywood, where she will appear on Bob Hope‘s raâ€" dio program, with a good chance of becoming his regular vocalist. North Shore Citizens‘ Committee Elects Officers Miss Lawler is the daughter of Mrs. Grace Lawler, 118 Pleasant avenue; Highwood. At a meeting of the new board of directors of the North Shore Citizens‘ committee, on Sunday, Dec. 1, the following officers were elected to serve for a term of one year: Chairman, Mr. W. N. King Jr., Winnetka; viceâ€"chairman, Mr. Stanley G. Harris Jr.,. Glencoe; recording secretary, Miss Agnes Lilley, Northfield; corresponding secretary, â€" Mr. Lester B. Ball, Highland Park; treasurer, Mr. Vic Killian, Winnetka. : The new board of _ directors, which also includes Mrs. Douglas Boyd, Miss Elizabeth Bredin, Mr. Robert Carpenter, Mr. Stanford Clinton, Mrs. Abel Davis, Mr. Abe Fell, Mr. A. L. Foster, Mr. Michae] Greenebaum, Mr. Robert S. Hamâ€" mond, Mr. Julian Harris, Mr. J. F. Manierre, Mr. Frank McCulloch, Mr. Chandler Montgomery, Mr. William F. Peters Jr., and Mr. Frank D. Loomis, was unanimousâ€" ly elected at a publi¢ meeting on Nov. 11, 1946, held at the New Trier high school auditorium at which Carey McWilliams, the naâ€" tionally known authority or race relations, spoke to a group of some 800 North Shore citizens on the subject of "Community Action in the Field of Race Relations." Chamber Annual Election To Be Held Dec. 10 ‘The next meeting of the North Shore Citizens committee, the board of directors announced, will be held some time during Januâ€" ary.â€" Membership in the organizaâ€" tion is open to all North Shore resâ€" idents. # American Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party ness meeting, the time will be givâ€" en over to a Christmas . party. Each member is asked to bring a $1 gift for the grab bag. Members are also asked to bring Christmas cards and stamps for veterans at Downey hospital. mark the arinual election and inâ€" stallation of officers of the Highâ€" land Park Chamber of Commerce, to be held at the Sunset Valley to be held at the Sunset Valley club, with dinner at 6:30. Edward M. Knox, Chamber president for the past two years, will be succeeded by George R. Stone. Others being installed are Paul C. Behanna, vice president, and the following directors: Henâ€" ry Adler, Herman F. Anspach, W. B. Crawford, Howard Huber, C. G. Nichols and W. J. Seguin. The American Legion auxiliary, Highland Park unit, will meet on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. in the , Dec. 10, will Cardinal Stritch Here To Preside At Centennial Universal Bible Sunday Most of the Protestant churches of Highland Park and Highwood are observing Universal Bible Sunâ€" day on Dec. 8, in cooperation with the international movement sponâ€" sored by the American Bible sociâ€" ety.© Each year, the second Sunâ€" day in December is set aside to recognize the great contribution of the Bible to civilization and Christianity. Special sermons will be preached in _ some of the churches, The American Bible society is the cooperative organization of most of the Protestant denominaâ€" tions to arrange for the translaâ€" tion and distribution of the scripâ€" tures. Portions of the Bible have now been translated into mo than a thousand languages and dialects. The _ slogan for Bible Sunday this year is: "The Word of Power for a Power Age," and the scripture verse selected is: "Not by Might nor by Power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord." 'l'hid‘ is selected from the prophecy of Zecharia, chapter 4, verse 6. ‘ One of the plans to promote use of the Bible is a â€"repetition this year for the third consecutive year of a suggested list of readings of the Bible to be used daily from Thanksgiving to Christmas. _ This list started among the servicemen during the war, when they were given the privilege of selecting faâ€" vorite portions. â€" This year the list includes readings concerning "Pioâ€" neers of ‘the Bible." Starting with Noah and ending with the New Testament character known as Timothy, a view of great charâ€" ‘lcten of Bible days is given. ‘Selected Selections Friday, 1 Kings 19:9â€"18 (Eliâ€" jah). s Saturdayâ€"Nehemiah 6 (Neheâ€" miah) . * babel). Mondayâ€"Isaiah 1:1â€"20; 6. (Isaâ€" iah) . â€" The series of basketball clinics, one for teen agers and the other for 6th, Tth and 8th grade boys, are opening this week at various grade school gymnasiums under â€" Wednesday â€" Jeremish (#:1â€" 2:13 (Jeremiah). Thursdayâ€"Daniel 6 (Daniel). Open This Week the Highland Park . Pla and Recreation board. Fu tals of basketball will be taught and games will be played. In charge of the teen age clinic is.Al. Danacus, physical education instructor at Elm Place school. The first session was held on Wedâ€" nesday night, with other scheduled for each 'm from 7 to 9:30 p.m. until the seâ€" ries is completed. Clinics for the older grade school boys will be conducted by the school physical education inâ€" structors. . First of the weekly clinics are scheduled for Saturday from 9:30 to 12 noon as follows: Lincoln school, Vincent J. Viezâ€" bicke, leader. Braeside school, Harry J. Kubaâ€" lek, leader. .# All interested boys should plan to attend one of the opening meetâ€" Tuesday â€" Isaish 52:13â€"53:12. (God‘s servant). 7 Sunday â€" Zechariah 4 (Zerubâ€" Fridayâ€"Luke 1:26â€"56 (Mary). Elm Place school, Al Danaus, Highland Park . Playground Only Seventeen ORE SHOPPING DAYS Sunday, Dec. 8, at noon, His Eminence, Samuel Cardinal Stritch, archbishop of Chicago, wiH preside and preach at the Solâ€" emn Pontifical mass of Thanksâ€" giving, to be offered by His Exâ€" cellency, the Most Reverend Wilâ€" liam David O‘Brien, D.D., auxiliary bishop of Chicago and president of the Catholic Church Extension soâ€" ciety of the U.S.A., on the occasâ€" ion of the centennial of the Imâ€" maculate Conception Parish, at the church, on Deerfield road. The day also marks the observance of the feast of the Immaculate Conâ€" ception of Our Lady, under whose patronage the parish is dedicated. The officers to His Eminence at the Throne will be: Rt. Rev. Thomâ€" as F. Friel, pastor of St. Bride church, Chicago, assistang priest? TOF e en Eeary Rev, Philip L. Kennedy, of St. Patrick church; Joliet, Rev. Charles A, Murphy, of St. Thomas Apostle church, Chiâ€" cago, assistant deacons; Rev. James C. Hardiman, Holy Name Cathedral, master of ceremonies; Rev. Emmett Regan, Hely Name Cathedral, subdeacon of the Metâ€" ropolitan‘s Cross; Master Thomas A. Rafferty, Highland Park, trainâ€" bearer; Master Robert Moroney, Highland Park, bookâ€"bearer; Mas. ter Patrick Casey, Highland Park, candleâ€"bearer; Mr. Ivan A. McKenâ€" na, Knight of St. Gregory, Evansâ€" ton, knightâ€"escort. The officers to His Excellency at the Faldstoo] will be: Rt. Rev. Richard S. Kelly, pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians, Chicago, assistant priest; Rev. William F. Owens, pastor of St. Agnesâ€"church, Chicago, deacon; Rev. Henry M. Friel, pastor of Our Lady of Peace parish, Chicago, subdeacon; Rev. Thomas J. Reed, â€" Litt. D., viceâ€" president .of .. the .Catholic ~Church Extension society. master of cereâ€" monies; Mr. Philip T. Wild, St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, asâ€" sistant master; â€" Master Harold Martin, Highland Park, _ bookâ€" bearer; Master Robert Manfredini, Highland Park, mitreâ€"bearer; Masâ€" ters Lorenzo Sassarossi and Mario Carani, Highland Park, acolytes; Master Donald Dompke, Highland Park, thurifer; Master Joseph llfferty, Highland P.rk' cross bearer. â€" Rev. Edmund J. Skoner, general chairman, Rev. John P. O‘Connell, assistant chairman, Rt. Rev, Joseph P. Morrison, pastor. The filmm-cnhte Conception choir will sing the Ordinary of the Mass in honor of the Holy Family by C. Cremer. The members of the choir are: Katherine Witten, Cecelia Scheff, Maria Santi, Marâ€" guerite Moldaner, Nella Carani, Rose ‘Pasquesi, Marcelle Reinhart, Ann Ebert, Nancy Pasquesi, Eleaâ€" nor Zimmer, Florence â€" Zimmer, Tony ~Biagi, Enea Picchietti, James Bowden. _ The organist is Edith Eherns. ' The Immaculate Conception boy choristers under the direction of the Sisters of Loretto will sing the Proper of the Mass according to the traditional Gregorian Chant. The choristers are: Francis Azâ€" rone, Donald Duffy, Henry Berâ€" tucei, Charles Hart, Robert Le Clereq, John Murphy, John Denis O‘"Brien, Eugene O‘Reilly, Ronald Orsi, George Santi, Frank Tarpey, (Continued on page 6) Eiks Lodge Conducts ‘The Most Significant Ritual of the Order Last Sunday, Elks Memorial Day, the most important and imâ€" pressive event in Elkdom, was held at the lodge rooms. Past exaited ruler, Mortimer Singer. assisted by officers of the lodge, conductâ€" ed the service, and refreshments were served by the Lady Elks. Club Meets Tonight The last regular meeting of the lodgeâ€"was held Dec. 3, and the next will fall on Dec. 17. Boy Scout Model Airplane club, ts ninn Fapone o t ation board, will hold its regular weekly meeting tonight (Thursâ€" day) at 7 p.m. in the Community .._Members are now working on a joint project â€" the construction of a gas model plane. Any boy of Seout age who is interested in this mctivity should contact the club instructor, . Gervase Brown JIr. at tonight‘s meeting. 5c a copy; $1.50 a year