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Women Voters to Explain "How The Wheek studies teacher at Ravinia school, is the leader of the discussions for the Evening group. Anyons may attend to listen or to participate, will be the subject for the discusâ€" sion at the meeting of the Evening group, League of Women Voters, on Tuesday, April 1. The group In January a pamphlet, which is a simply worded and clearly orâ€" ganized primer of economics, was sents step by step the economic room at 8 o‘clock, 880 meeting for this year. terprise" system. Members have been urged to read this pamphlet which will form the basis of the The Political Scer:e. . Chief of Police Rex Andrews has set April as the "absolute deadâ€" line" for purchasing Highland Park city vehicle tags. We note that the city has gone back to the metal tag which must be boited to the mliua-eyhfiei_-mdo/fthep.perlfickcrtypcwhichi-‘-fiedwl Voters of School Township 43 (some of them) will go to the polls Aprill’,behn.eatrdeehfllthev.ufiqtobelefl.byflubéfl lhd-,vh.em-afl(u&hx_e‘r-ndvhoilm.undidah The Hospital Drive Such drives would be casier, not only for the hospital, but for any other local organization, if the organization adopted and carried out a continuing publicity program. Too often, because of the press of multitudinous other duties, lack of appreciation of what cumulaâ€" tive their publicity slide until such time as an immediate prolijem highâ€" lights the need for publicity. The result is that most of the good work done by the organization is known only to the few who have finv‘i&d'itnrlum'bmefihdfi!â€"it. A sustained program would Election fans have plenty to occupy their attention these days. Higlnhuthnbuttoelect.setof.mv‘d-h,tbe Park Board Individual memberships are $1. Family memberships are $5. Children may join for 25 cents. Members will not only aid the liâ€" brary, but will be entitled to lectures, courses on great books and Funds raised will be used for books and library maintenance principally. . Increased taxes â€" amounting to only 80 cents on $1,000 â€" will support the library in 1948, it is believed. Selected this week to serve on the Friends‘ executive board of 21 was Mr. Ed. A. Menke. R s The Higliland Park hospital is doing an excellent publicity job in its current drive to raise funds for a series of muchâ€"needed expanâ€" James T. MacMurchy, chairman of the membership committee of the Friends of the Highland Park Public Library, told the Press this week that an intensive drive for memberships will begin next Tuesday, April 1. i. * . Every home in Highland Park will be visited. Citizens will be asked to join the "Friends" thereby aiding the library, now in urgent need of funds for support. Vol. 37 ; No. 5 Lrary Drive Starts Tuesday Our Mayoral Candidates With two splendidly qualifed men in line for the office of mayor, citizens of Highland Park are faced with an cmbarrassment of riches in the coming election. If you are still undecided about casting that vote, you will find help in Whitt Schults‘ column on page 2 of this issue, where appears a photograph of each candidate with a thumbâ€"nail sketch of his life and a picture of his qualifications for the office of HICHLAND PARK HOSPITAL issioners, candidates are secking the offices of books at very reasonable prices. The home room having the greatâ€" est number of books brought in will win a prize. Eve#y child and mother contributing is requested to send or bring the books to the home room first, for counting. from the regular book fair at Elm Place school you can choose your second hand books at your leisure. On Monday, March 31, and Tuesâ€" day, April ‘ist, between 3 and 5 and be sure to have them on hand Monday â€"morning. Used Booksâ€"for Sale At Elm Place School day, April 1st, between 3 and 6 both days, will find a large and diversified group of used books in Miss Turpin‘s room at Elm There will be books for adults as well as for children and it will prove an adventure as well as a means of getting many excellent The Higbland Park Press Week This Year 11 3181 114 A Paper for Highland Parkers . . . Published by Highland Parkers "King Of Kings" to be Shown at St. John‘s Church The undying movie, "The King of Kings," will be shown at St. John‘s Evangelical and Reformed church on Wednesday, April 2, at TA5 pm. Dr. Felit B. Peck, diâ€" rector of church extension, of Chiâ€" eago, will present the film at the local church as one of the features of its Holy Week services. R A Oneâ€"Time Gift Generous contributions are in order for this project, as it is a oneâ€"time gift. Legal advice gives tributed to this project may be deâ€" ducted from the income tax. When Do We Start? ‘This depends on YOU. Just as soon .as funds are available the proceed in a stepâ€"byâ€"step manner in direct relation to the amount of funds collected. Highland Parlc Boxers Prepare for Tournament Completing one of the most sucâ€" cessful seasons of boxing Highâ€" lang Park Boys Boxing club has Contest to Start Saturday tennis and basketball; track faciliâ€" ties; skating pond and warming house; lighting and wetâ€"weather facilities â€" these improvements are necessary to fill the needs of the Morgan playground. Funds Must Be Raised > The cost of this job, about $17,â€" 500, cannot be covered by taxes because of every dollar of tax money,is earmarked for other purâ€" poses. It cannot be met by the recent $100,000 bond issue, beâ€" cause that money may be used lawâ€" fully only for such purposes as constructing a gymnasium, mainâ€" taining the heating system of the schoo! building,, maintaining adeâ€" quate roofage and proper lighting, sential training for our CITIZENS OF TOMORROW, who will soon according to Mr, Harold N. Finch, chairman of the music contest, will Morgan Playground Project The purpose of the Morgan Playground project, a movement under way to improve the Morgan playground opposite Elm Place school on Sheridan road, is to inâ€" dure‘.doqute facilities for: outâ€" oor recreation . and a&lefieacfivifie-forpv.:r:gmefl dren in weather of all kinds â€" summer and â€"winter. Needs of Playground Owned by the Elm Place school, the Morgan playground is gravely in need ‘of improvement.. Gradâ€" ing, surfacing, backfilling, top soil, fences; fields for football, hockey, Importance of Project It is obviously in the interest of ALL that the school children have healthful and beneficial . superâ€" vised athletic activities, â€" It is inâ€" surance against mischief. < It is esâ€" assume leadership in the communi ever had, they are now training for the 10th district American Leâ€" gion championship tournament to be held April 7 and 9 at Lake Forâ€" est Y.MC. and the finals at the Grant township high school at Fox Because of the large number of students attending, the contest will be held in the auditorium, high m-.mwg.fln!’hd'ubol auditorium, Place school musâ€" ic room, E216 and E310. In order to have the contest run smoothly, some member of the faculty will assist. Members of the student council ‘will act as guides and mes~ now amount to over 4553, will be held at the High school on Saturâ€" day, March 29 and Saturday, Apr. 18. : :: There are now 164 contestants on band instruments, 74 contestâ€" ants on orchestra instruments, and 96 vocal soloists. Seventyâ€"nine stuâ€" dents have entered the band enâ€" sembles; 19, orchestra, and 21 voâ€" cal ensemble_contenstants. All districts bf the state of Iliâ€" nois will hold their respective conâ€" testes on that same day. . First place winners will then go to the stae contest.on May 9 and 10. These contests are under the diâ€" rection of the Illinois State High School Music association. ‘The contést, entries for which Highland Park, lilinois, Thursday, March 27, 1947 for Women of the Moose Gal in Calico Women of the Moose will hold a barn dance on April 12, at 9 pm in Masonic temple. Ladies are reâ€" flhma&onm will be served. Pot Luck Supper On April 16, at 9:20, the Womâ€" en of the Moose will entertain the LOOM members at a pot luck supâ€" Mayor Garnett, Mr. Stewart and Miss Rinkenberger . of the high school, R. B. Olson, editor of The Highland Park Press, and one repâ€" resentative, (to be chosen) from the local VFW auxiliary, ’- The essays, written.on the subâ€" ject, . "The Home â€" Cradle of Good Citizenship," must not exceed 1000 words in length. Students regularly enrolled in â€" any high high school, public, private or paâ€" work at the time of writing the esâ€" say, are eligible to compete. Esâ€" says will be judged on literary construction, interpretative views and patriotic ‘inspiration. _ Stuâ€" dents in all local high schools are in possession of pamphlets stating complete rules. 4 The national headquarters of the Ladies‘ auxiliary will provide these national awards: 1st prizeâ€"$1,000 cash and gold medal. _ * There will be dancing and other zens committee will be held on Monday,, March 31, st 8 pm, at the Winnetks Community house, Winnetka. A nominating comthitâ€" tee Wwill be clected whose duty it will be to choose candidates for the board of directors. . Mesting is open to the public. HOLD ANNUAL HOBBY SHOW APRIL 26 The annual Rotary Club Hobby show for Highland Park boys and girls will be held Saturday, April 26, at the Community center. General chairman of the show is Rex Andrews, chairman of the Roâ€" tary Youth Service committee. He will be assisted by other members of $10 each and $10 prizes of $5 There will also be a local award of a $25 war bond. Judges of the local essays are as As in past years there will be awards for outstanding exhibits. The plaque award for percentage g.prdcipfion last year became permanent possession of West Ridge school so a new one will be started in competition this year. There will be separate divisions for elementary and high school puâ€" pils, and a new innovation â€" coinâ€" petition between local cub scout dens and boy scout troops, Hobâ€" bies which win special awards will of the committee â€" L. C. Nusser, George Boardman, L. B. Sinclair, E. C. Reichert, E. C. Schweitzer, Elmer Skidmore, A. E. Wolters, and . Ggorge _ Scheuchenpflug. Judges will be J. P. O‘Connell, V. C. Musser, Roy Olson, C. V. Nichâ€" ols, Haroldâ€"Nelson, Clifford Moâ€" ran, W. E. Meierhoff, Mr. and Mrs, Earl Gsell and Mrs. E. C. Reichert. VFW Auxiliary Essay Contest Ends April 1 Last Wednesday evening V Sjoberg, social -rvie.efla introduced Judge Henry Hansen, who spoke on social service. A violin solo was given by Rosemary No. Shore Citizees To'h&dufl -uu-.:’:h North Shore fi The 12th national essay contest of the Ladies‘ auxiliary of Vetâ€" erans of Foreign Wars will end at midnight next Tuesday, Apr. 1. At that time all essays must be in the possession of the local contest chairman, Mrs. Earling Zaeske, be exhibited in the Public Service display window for the week folâ€" lowing the show. Two years ago the Eiffel Tower built of toothpicks by Peter Ohlâ€" wein, won national recognition afâ€" ter receiving an award in the Roâ€" tary Hobby show. . Pictures of it were carried by magazines anc newspapers throughout the coun 4th prize â€" $100 cash and gold Consolation awards: Ten prizes 2nd prizeâ€"$500 cash and gold 3rd prize â€" $250 cash and gold Vote On Sale Of Deerfield Avenue Park April First Collectors Group to Hear Mr. Sidney Teller and that detailed> sketches have been completed by Marshall Johnâ€" son, a prominent Highland Park landscape architect. _ It contemâ€" planting arrangements being utâ€" Since this small beginning, here in Chicago, Mr. Teller‘s search has been world wide. The collection, numbering ‘over 2,000 pieces, inâ€" cludes such interesting objects as an . Eg y ptian water carâ€" Mr. Teller has an impressive write up in "Who‘s Who in Amerâ€" ic2," in which he has been included since 1980. Luncheon and Book Review At noon, Mrs. Garfield Day and her committee will serve luncheon. At 12:45 Mrs. Frederick O. Toof, book review chairman, will present Mrs. Milton Youngren of Glencoe, who will review Louise Field Cooper‘s newest book, "Sumâ€" mer Stranger." _ Fanny Butcher in the Chicago Tribune, calls this us that "the book‘s greatest brilâ€" liance and charm lie in its characâ€" terizations . . . " Mrs. Youngren is very well known to club audiences. . A program~Which has just reâ€" cently been developed by Commisâ€" sioner of Streets and Public Imâ€" provements Oliver S. Turner for the planting of trees and lawns in the numerous "islands" ownedâ€" by the city in various sections of the community, will add much to the attractiveness and beauty of Highland Park‘s streets. "This will not only improve the appearknce of the city‘s streets," said Commissioner Turner, "but it will also be free from the objecâ€" tions of traffic and safety hasâ€" The work will progress as rapidâ€" ly as possible through cooperation extended by Edward J. Brown, suâ€" perintendent of. parks, and Anâ€" drew C. Beck, of the department On .April 1, the collectors stuâ€" dy group, Mrs. Theodore L. Osâ€" borne, chairman, will hear Mr. Sidâ€" new Teller recount "Tales of a Collector in Search of His Hobâ€" by." when he saw for sale in the window of a Yugosiav immigrant‘s new An important part of the Telâ€" ler collection is a group of over 200 brass and copper miniature animals. In addition to the animal figures,.there are about 500 other brass objects, ranging from tiny a "deceptively simple â€" tale" and individual types of "islands" with Lions to Hear From Lady from Edinburgh Mr. Teller‘s _ intérest in such things dates back~over 30 years, home in America, a small collecâ€" tion of miniature household utenâ€" sils, proceeds from the sale to proâ€" vide this housewife with shiny new American tinwareâ€"probably from the dime store. rier, a huge pite her as tall as a man; a heavily ornamentâ€" ed brass tea kettle which once beâ€" longed to Marie Antoinette; and a brass miracle bowl, an ancient reâ€" ceptacle~used by Hindu priests. household articles to Chinese and streets and public imp ments and utensils, full size and African dolls. Thursday evening (tonight) is Ladies® Night at the Liongs club. The guest of the evening will be Miss Ireme Cruickshank, of Edinâ€" about her native country and illusâ€" trate her talk with slides. Miss Cruickshank is exchanging Deerinck of Elm Place ° faculty. Miss Decrinck is at this time in by Bert Greene copper. for or not "Deerfield Park" shall be sold. This property on Deerfield avenue, a few hundred feet west of Green Bay, originally contained 6 2/3 acres. Several months ago the ‘park board sold one acre of the tract to the Immaculate Conâ€" At a park district election on Tuesday, April 1, the voters of Highland Park will decide whether street parking. Most of that one acre was in the rear of the Cathoâ€" lic school building. The authorities of the Immacuâ€" late Conception church have shown an interest in the acquisition of the entire~piece ~of property. Some of the parishioners feel that the land could well be used in the deâ€" velopment program to provide â€"offâ€" street parking (an important feaâ€" ture of the new zoning ordinance and the proposed city plan), athâ€" letic field and playground, and to afford a desirable area and setting for new buildings. $ The park board had the properâ€" ty appraised by three disinterestâ€" ed realtors. _ The board expects 1:30, when he will take the chilâ€" dren and parents on «" "travel in his paint box." _ s &4 A Chicago artist, traveling for many years throughout the West, he produces in color in his chalkâ€" talks scenic beauty spots through that section, making running comâ€" ments as he works. His permanent eago and North Western and La Salle street rail stations, as well as in the Fair store in Chicago. The Lincoln school PTA extends a cordial invitation to everyone. Woman‘s Club to> More recently, the park board, after a public notice and public offering, leased the balance of the tract to the church for 15 years. by the laws of Illincis relating to the sale of park property. The park board has for a long time been desirous of disposing of the tract because of its undesirable locaâ€" tion and topography, and its proxâ€" imity to Lincoln and Sunset parks. The report of Harland Barthoâ€" lomew and Associates employed by the city of Highland Park to assist in the preparation of the amended zoning ordinance and ofâ€" ficial city plan recommended that Investigation shows that the land in question has never been develâ€" oped or used as a park. â€" It was given to the park district many years ago. BW to reject any bid which does not meet the appraised value. ‘The statute provides the manner in which the proceeds of the propâ€" probably be applied to the reducâ€" tion of the debt of the park disâ€" "Chalkâ€"Taik" Bergstrom Guest Artist at Lincoln Bergstrom will be guest artist on Wednesday afternoon, April 2, in the Lincoln school auditorium, durâ€" ing the regular assembly period at On April 10, the finance comâ€" mmittee of the Highland Park Womâ€" an‘s club under the chairmanship of Mrs. Archibald Abercromby will sponsor & rummage sale, ‘The sale will be held in the club basement. ‘Doors open from 9 to 4. Members are bringing an attractive variety of .wearables and household artiâ€" cles for thriftâ€"minded customers. Don‘t forget the date, April 10. course, made subject to that lease. Deerfield park be abandoned. Legion Auxiliary Lancheon ; Chan Date of Meceting The remaining 5 2/3 acres, if the voters approve, will be sold nexrt meeting April 2 at the Highâ€" land House, 23 N. Sheridan, with luncheon at 12:30. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. C. Juul, H. P. 2592, and mast be made by Monday, March 31. Atâ€" tention is called to a change in the date of the meeting. ioi Mr. C. J. The Highland Park Legion anxâ€" 5¢ a copy; $1.50 a unit No. 145, will hold its