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the report, has a normal . daily capacity of seven million gallons which is an annual capacity of 2,â€" . 555,000,000 gallons, plus . an emergency daily capacity of 8,â€" â€"000,000..gallons! That‘s a lot of water â€" but we need it and we use it. And here‘s another fact about how we‘re protected should fires ever sweep Highland Park. ‘The booklet says that after meeting regular daily water reâ€" quirements, a maximum of 17 fire ctvaame can be nrovided continuâ€" From two pipes, which extend into the lake for approximately one half mile, water flows into an intake well near the plant. From this well it is pumped into purifiâ€" cation units, Four purification chemicals are added and sediment, odors and bacteria are removed. ‘We can take justified pride in out $850,000 water purification pllnt'lmc:b:nlfint station located on the of Lake Michigan at the foot of Central Ave. Function of this neat plant is to take water from the lake, puriâ€" fy it and pump it into the distribuâ€" tion system. WR PCY ce comks well as the fire department‘s. But because we‘ve written about their functions before in this space, we‘ll pass over them at this time. The booklet points out that our water department is selfâ€"sustainâ€" ing, deriving its revenue from the sale of water to customers. After the water is filtered, it goes into an underground storage reservoir with a capacity of a milâ€" lion and one quarter gallons. From here it is pumped into water mains extending throughout the city. TREMENDOUS NORMAL tank with a capacity for 500,000 streams can ously by our (Incidentally, there are nearly 50 miles of sewers in town which carry waste materials to septic tanks for treatment.) If it wasn‘t for the water deâ€" partment, fire insurance rates here would be prohibitive. ‘That tall building you‘ve seen in Sunset park near the intersecâ€" tion of Central Ave. and Green Bay Road, is an elevated storage MEANS GREAT DEAL ‘To US ... It furnishes a supply of highâ€" est quality filtered water for drinking, cooking, washing, sprinkling and sanitation purposes, Highland Park‘s water service means a great deal to us. that Highland Park has had 27 Now we don‘t hear much about it, and we‘re afraid we just take it for gnn‘d, but there‘s a lot of praise due Highland Park‘s Water Department which is discussed in this booklet. ‘They are the mayor, commisâ€" sioners for Public Affairs, Acâ€" counts and Finance, Public Health and Safety, Streets and Public Improvements , Public Property and the Police Magistrate. mayors since the incorporation of our city on March 11, 1869? First, did you know that we elect but six men every three years, and that these men are charged with the important responsibility of running our local government? Although we realize we cannot do this fine report justice in the column, we would like you to read review, at random, highlight points in the attractive booklet filled with fine line drawings of civic buildings; maps and graphs; and eyeâ€"opening statistics. WE ELECT BUT SIX ... We want to take time out this week and write about the complete and excellent report on the organization, operation and financing of our city government interestingly presented to all citizens in a neat, 1083â€"page booklet prepared by competent City Council Members Messrs, Joseph B. Garnett, Leo J. Sheridan, Lyle Gourley, the late Arthur Musser and Paul C. Behanna. Our water plant, according And, by the way, did you know W HIT T N. SCHUVULT‘z Let‘s Take a Look _our plant, and that for a of â€" four hours, 34 fire can be maintained. (Bpecial to The Highiand Park Press) Highland Park Report By , Oliver S. Turner, Edward J. Moroney, In the western . portions _ of Highland Park, it‘s recommended that â€" the . population should be grouped into compact districts. ‘These should contain enough perâ€" sons to warrant economical provisâ€" jon of urban facilities and servâ€" EXPERTS‘ CONCLUSIONS . .. ‘The experts conclude that over 50 per cent of the city is still vaâ€" cant and unused for urban purâ€" _ "The entire population pattern is practicable and not impossible of achievement," they write, addâ€" As this column sees it, Highâ€" land Park can look forward to a bright, prosperous future if we can remember: According to the experts, the desirable population for our town in 1970 will be 26,000 persons. Heaviest concentration will be around the central shopping area. Prediction is that there‘ll be a conâ€" siderable increase in the number of people living between the railâ€" ' P W 2 mou 4e ks se onighaue d e all road and the: lake front as the larger estates are gradually resubâ€" divided. Low lands along the East Skoâ€" kie drainage ditch, subject to flooding, are not suited for resiâ€" dents. Limited population is proâ€" posed there, the report says. "It will afford so many advanâ€" tages and economies that the citiâ€" zens should cooperate in and inâ€" sist upon its realization." "The salvation of the communiâ€" ty is watchfulness of the citizen." Let‘s keep our great little town foremost in our minds, and let‘s all work together in improving what we‘re so lucky to be blessed (Column Editor‘s Note: We realize, City Council â€" Members, that we‘ve given a sketchy review of your fine work, We, wish we could have done better. But you did such a splendid job in your booklet that we believe everyone should read it from cover to cover. Thank you for giving this clear picture of Highland Park‘s inner workingsâ€"to us citizens.â€"W.N.S.) Last Monday evening, in the auâ€" ditorium of Highland Park‘s fine library, nearly 100 citizens, interâ€" ested in learning about this town‘s "Home of Knowledge." gathered HIGHLAND PARK‘S FUTURE ... On page 86, City Council memâ€" bers discuss Highland Park‘s fuâ€" Glancing over the financial status of Highland Park recorded in the booklet, our town is in sound financial condition, our reâ€" ceipts being quite a bit larger than our disbursements, which is always a healthy sign. y ‘There‘s a breakdown of how the money collected is spent; the facts are revealing and should be noted by every taxâ€"paying Highâ€" land Parker. LIBRARY FRIENDS ... WE‘RE IN GOOD SHAPE ... According to the booklet, the greatest part of our tax . dollar goes for the elementary schools; next the city government;.then the high school, county gow ment, park district, North Sh Sanitary District and, lastly, mosâ€" quito abatement. _ There‘s also some interesting data about Highland Park‘s libraâ€" ry in the report and we réecomâ€" mend you read it. "A library must live. It must go out to the people, It must inâ€" form. It must educate. It must enlighten the citizen and help him grow mentally. * â€" ‘Too, we want to show the help needed to keep this town‘s culturâ€" al center up front with the leaders in this speedy Atomic age. Should you wish more immediâ€" ate information, may we recomâ€" mend that you visit our library and ask Miss Mary A. Egan, pleasâ€" and created a new and what we consider an affirmative, organizaâ€" tion designed to arouse interest in our library, LIBRARY MUST The iwriter feels honored indeed that he has been nominated to work with this forwardâ€"looking group interested in showing the many vital roles the library plays in our daily life, But more about this new elub in a later column. This organization, or club, will be known as "Friends of the Highâ€" land Park Library." And every Highland Parker is invited to become a member. ENLIGHTEN ... "A library is not a physical deâ€" pository for books, but a dynamic force which supplements and imâ€" plements education, ¢ Speaking was Mr. Franklin J. Meine, chairman of the Frie f the Library of Chicago, n who realizes the important, a s adequatelyâ€"equipped/library ys in the cultural dev&éJlopment community like ours. ASK MISS ‘That is the job of a library like PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Tou‘ll be surprised at the new note of cheer in your home when you add bright new bulbs to empty sockets and replace wrongâ€"sized or burnedâ€" out bulbs, The rooms will be gay and ever so attractive! Your family wil appreciate the bright new look to. their home, and when company comes, you‘ll welâ€" come them into a warm, cheerful household, decorated with light. important during the winter season, T HE P RES S Proper lighting is particularly Sandra Meitus Heads IRC at Monticello Troop 8 of West Ridge school reâ€" cently held an investiture cereâ€" mony for Mary Driscoll and Barâ€" bara Wing. â€" The girls of this troop are esâ€" pecially proud to report that they earned nineteen dollars by taking subscriptions for Christmas cards through the American Girl Quaint Shop. H. Park Practitioners Attend Veterinary Meet Mustering more than 400 pracâ€" titioners ,largest membership in its history, the Illinois State Vetâ€" erinary Medical association will hold its sixtyâ€"fifth convention in Springfield, Jan. 29â€"31. It will be the first threeâ€"day conference ever held by the association. Size of the 'lfi.lné.:m necessitate dividing â€" commi and special section meetings between Springâ€" field‘s two largest hotels, also for the first time in history, the association of five practionâ€" ers, Drs, James A. Butterworth, William A. Denny, _ Nelson . S. Mayo, Matt J. Skals and John J. Spanabel. _ , In a recent election of the Interâ€" national Relations club at Montiâ€" cello college, Alton, Tik, Sandra Meitus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert ‘Meitus of Ravine Drive, was elected president of the club. The IRC plans to hold several panâ€" el discussions with students and faculty members actively particiâ€" pating. Girl Scouts Honored ant and able head of Highland Park‘s Home of Knowledge, about Highland Park is represented in Fill empty sockets and exchange burnedâ€"out light bulbs now! 8:00 pm Social 8:00 pm City C Tuesday, Jan. 28â€" 1:30 pm H. P. 1 7:30 pm Dads‘ & 8:00 pm Bethan 8:00 pm St. Joh Friday, Jan. 24â€" 7:30 pm Rifle and Pistol (Rifle). Deerfleld range. No high school. Saturday, Jan. 25â€" , 9:00 pm Saturday Evening club. YWCA. 8:00 pm 8:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Jan, 30â€" A 7:00 pm Lions.club. Sunset Valley. 7:30 pm Painting class. YWCA. the comfort and protection good lighting gives you. You.owe it to your family to provide the best light possible for them as they study, read and work about the house. Don‘t delay . . . check your light bulbs today 4 Take advantage of our liberal reâ€" newal policy: To all customers on Llight bulb exchange service there is no charge for replacing most sizes of standard, burnedâ€"out buibs marked "PS of NI" not only for attractiveness, but for or "Renewal Service." 10:00 am Trinity Guild. Parish house, 11 to 3 pm Infant Welfare groups. Homes. 12:15 pm Rotary. Sunset Valley. 1:30 pm Mussart club, Homes. 6:30 pm Kiwanis. Sunset Valley. 7:30 pm Rifle and Pistol (pistol). Deerfic 8:00 pm Moose. Witten hall. THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM Maintained by First Church of Christ, Scientist Highland Park, Hlinois 4:30 pm Charles E. Wilson. â€" l Preâ€"and Postâ€"War Germany." Bethâ€" A place for quict thought and study, where the Bible, and Christian Science Literature may be read, borrowed, or purchased Hours: Week Days Hall, 782 North End Ct. First United Philathea Women‘s class. Homes,‘ H. P. Community Players, Community center. Jan. 29â€" Ravinia Woman‘s club. Village house. Reception and tea for new members. Kiwanis. Sunset Valley; Rifle and Pistol (pistol). Deerfield Range. Moose. Witten hall. Social Service. Annual meeting. Community Center. City Council. City Hall H. P. Women‘s club dessertâ€"bridge. Club house. Dads‘ Smoker. High schoolk Bethanyâ€" Men‘s Brotherhood. Homes. St. John‘s Women‘s auxiliary at home of Mrs. Edward CALENDAR OF EVENTS 43 NORTH SHERIDAN ROAD Thursday, Jan. 25th, 1947 9:30 am to 5:30 pm 9:30 am to 9:00 pm 2:30 pm to 5:20 pm