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Highland Park Press, 12 Jun 1947, p. 3

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fant that has lately come to bless the hearthside of the B. O. Plenâ€" when you‘ve said that, you‘ve said it. Who ever heard of an infant aged nothing flat being able to hold up her head without a supâ€" porting hand, as Baby Plenty is seen to do in some of her pictures? Know what? T‘ll lay you two to one that Sparkle is just a femâ€" inized version of Charlie McCarâ€" thy, with long, blond hair.‘ â€"â€" Now don‘t argue with me, Have you ever heard her cry? Have and felt the cuddly warmth that marks the human baby? In other nurse â€" yes, and even Dick Tracy â€"are parts of a conspiracy to fool the public. Shame on you, Dick catchers get on your trail, As for Gravel Gertie â€" who wouldn‘t have pneumonia after giving birth to a female Charlie I live two lives, even at night, When I‘m in bed and sleeping xm{:?pu-inamuhth- , * 'hfle;);rddy'thrbctfin-m! I sail a shiny scarlet boat While Mother sews my new white coat; I wade through pools of silver fishes While helping Grandma dry the dishes; In bed each night, I snuggle down And walk soft grass in Dreamy _ In Defense of "Call Me Mister" To the Editor, ; Highland Park Press: In a recent issue of the Press, Whitt Schultz devoted consideraâ€" ble space to a blasting denunciaâ€" fiqo{fie musical comedy now playing at the Blackstone theater, ®"Call Me Mister." I think it is only fair to the cast and to the Meof“wmlu?”li“ your readers the views of & veteran who has seen this show and liked thought About sexâ€"many months of exile made many a man dream of fair women.. And after all, soldiers and sailors are often pretâ€" ty rough characters who use swear words. A little camp language wâ€"hnclfiwmfldfor the ladies to hear. Anything could happen in such a show! So I went with my wife to see, : Incidentally, I just got some new glasses, and see through them just dandy â€" about 20/15, in After reading Whitt‘s merciless criticism, I went to the Blackstone Lh# sunactine o hear a hail of vulgufity.ndneapndeoflc'd and lumpy chorines After all, this company is composed of GI‘s and former USO giris, and not all the kids who trouped out in the war theaters were as glamorous as the home in the shelter of the Copaâ€" Thursday, June 12,/ 1947 couldn‘t discover Kathleen‘s Bedtime Song who dance and sing so joyously in "Call Me Mister," nor any fault with their ‘costumes unless one chooses Hollywood‘s elaborate op~ ulenge. _ Sitting right up front, 1 cohldn‘t hear enough vulgarity M\”.m"r.n two padres were apparently having a happy time right there in the anâ€" â€" ¢ e What we did hear and see was ..q..ulllo&ltiml‘ lump to my throat; .. mien who ‘e flooding memories m heard good music and fresh young How . about this streamâ€"lined inâ€" voices. heard moOY® une remtndor.of the better Amériâ€" % ‘we wned to think we were song Tll "“.“‘,'â€";:.‘.--‘u waiting in line for postwar jobs, in the chorus of this song of £q-_-!fl‘.:{fi?_‘n â€"DOUBTING THOMASINA Town. Sparkle Plenty grateful, for such is the kind of gift that can be kept as well as ville, Kentucky, and as a little child I thought of him as the kind dp-nn&nhummb‘.l can still picture him sitting in his old canvas chair that ~was just shaped to him, and giving me a penny for every fly I could swat. He knew Kentucky as he knew the palm of his hand, and he used to point out "buttermilk" cows on our rides through the country. He taught me how to call ducks, owls, crows and to make boats out of M-.wqjcy.lcnulll" preciate the out of doors. . He‘ll never seem really dead to anyone who ‘knew him. _ People still tell of some of his jokes and nice deeds, and just the thought of him often brings a smile. An engaging little villain Often gets away with killin‘ Working this: She does what she knows is ‘Then, when someone treats her Begs a kiss. remind people that. Negroes are vicious as the deep sin of racial prejudice. If a costume were dirâ€" ty, it wouldn‘t be half so serious as the housing shortage which inâ€" spires one of the show‘s uproarâ€" fous scenes. A dash of sex isn‘t the stuffedâ€"shirt senators, generâ€" als and admirals against whom the Gi‘s show tilts its spirited righteousness ought to come to grips with some of the more imâ€" portant issues of today‘s world. if you like a touch of imaginative ballet; if you like comedy that‘s really funny because it comes so close to home it hurts â€" you betâ€" ter go see "Call Me Mister." As a veteran, I say it‘s good. ((Ed‘s note: I have not seen this show, myself, but it does seem to be the type which leaves people either delighted or revolted. One thing is certain, it is getting some pretty solid advertising.) f Mrs. Lucy Harza Is Hostess to the Ravinia Garden Club ments, Some Are Not" is the in triguing title of a program which promises fun, as well as instrucâ€" tion, at the _ Ravinia Garden club meeting on Priday, June 13, at the home of Mrs. Leroy Harza, 2299 and Mrs, William Kelly of Woodâ€" stock .will collaborate on the subâ€" ject with one stressing.flower arâ€" ; Tek will be served the Baldaut, Deforest Colburn, C. J. t 7.‘1\0“‘..:&-( discuss and demonstrate table setâ€" as coâ€"hostesses. Speaker at Institute Of School for Deaf Dr, Irene. M. Josselyn, child payâ€" chintrist, was the speaker on June 9 at the third special summer inâ€" stitute for mothers of "deaf and severely hard of hearing which ‘apen« :â€".4.-.:_ tor the deat in Jackâ€" ‘and will continué in ses« sion &hrough Jgme 14. syp m« : ‘Dr. Jossdiyn‘s home is st 292 If you like healthy, uninhibited such . as "Going Home Beloved Imp â€"JUNIOR MISS. Take It Away!" Her Parents of Shanghai Trip A wire from their daughter, Gloria, announcing her safe ar rival in Shanghai, reached Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crain, 2172 Dell PL, Saturday. As soon as details can be arranged, Miss Crain will beâ€" come the bride of Edwin J. Bart than, of New York, who is now adâ€" ministrator forâ€" distribution of supplies in Hangchow, China, The First division, winners,in .the high school district music contest in March. Left to right: Pat Lynn Carolyne Baird, Jerry Darby, Ellie Baird, Hein Juergensen. trip was made in a Pan American clipper, Miss Crain being one of two girls aboard. The other five passengers were officials, among whom was the vice president of Arriving in San Francisco, on the first leg of her journey, Miss lunched at the top of the Mark, dined at Fairmont hotel and did a spot of shopping. Miss Crain‘s first letter home was mailed from Honolulu, where the plane, which awed the writer with its immensity, made a stop for more passengers. _ At this point the plane was met by reportâ€" ers, photographers and various ofâ€" ficials, including the president of being the maiden flight of the big ship, and the first . continuous flight from San Francisco to Chi~ na since the beginning of the war. Prominent among the decorations marking the occasion was a profuâ€" sion of Chinese flags. The party was whisked away to the home of the Chinese consul, where they met the very polite and bewildered little man, and witnessed a rather dull ceremony in honor of this, the tenth anniversary of the first clipper flight into Shanghai. Presâ€" ent were Randall Gould, editor of the Shanghai Post. and his wife, who abhors Shanghai, adores Pie~ ping and considers Hangchow very Meets the Gooney Bird ‘ During the stop at Midway Miss Crain made the acquaintance of the gooney bird, which we, perâ€" sonally, understood â€" had _ been wiped out by the Japs, in search of food. Miss Crain evidently did: not find these birds very inter ment for GI‘s stationed at Midway during the war. The officers‘ club at Midway, where the party was entertained for luncheon, is named "Gooney Lodge" in honor of these Another stop was made at Wake, and from then on it was &n unâ€" broken jaunt to Shanghai. .. Miss Crain reported a very smooth and is * apply by phone, mail or call e 5s 95 5 -_f‘ xn s WAMOC on ifig"‘*"‘“â€"‘ Plone Randolph 4470 DARY "OVERNIGHT STEAMERS" BETWEEN "NEW" 7 DAY GREAT LAKES CRUISES We sell All Advertised Rail Tours to Mexico, California, Canaâ€" dian Rockies, Colorado, etc., also to Rastern Canada, New York and The East m P SBaie) ts u44 We represent all Steamship & Airlinesâ€"Domestic &"Foreign agra Pails) $88.50 and up, Meals and Berth Included. Also Midweek and Weekend Cruises from Detroit ”o...w._u-â€"u‘-a.nlh â€" Any size automobile $11.00 Secure Reservations Rarly! of the trip. encing June 17, via Mackinac Island, Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo (Niâ€" To Represent Auxiliary At Ilini Girls State Nancy Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sigurd Johnson, and a junior at the Highland Park high school, has been selected by the Highland Park unit of the Ameriâ€" can Legion to attend the seventh annual session _ of _ Illini Girls State, to be held from June 18 to 26, at MacMurray college, Jackâ€" sonville, III., according to Mrs.â€" E. L. Gilroy, unit president. Each girl attending Girls State is chosâ€" en because of her | outstanding qualities of scholarship, leadership, sportsmanship and courage for service. She in turn brings back ;hberemumdeo-uuity the interest and sense of responsi~ }bflity in government gained at Girls State. During that week, the 320 girls sponsored by the various units of the auxiliary will live in a mythiâ€" cal state, govern themselves, and élect their own city, county and state officers. Each _ morning session will be given to instruction in government, as it functions in the state of Illinois, and to the election of the officers of the my~ thical government at Girls State, according to Miss Mary Picchietti, unit girls state chairman who, with the aid of Miss E. Rinkenberger, dean of girls at Highland Park high school, had chafge of the seâ€" lection of Miss Johnson. _ The girls will also be instructed in the use of voting machines, which will be brought to the college for the own daily newspaper. lected by the giris. These include classes in personal hygiene, vocaâ€" and parliamentary procedure, first aid, and swimming. ‘The staff has been enlarged this year and will include 60 persons, of whom 20 will be exâ€"Girl Staters, who will supervise and live with the girls in the city units. ‘The evening program is gay and recreational, including stunt night, special city and county suppers, and a dance .<nd banquet, at which time the ofâ€" ficers of both Girls State _ and Boys State are honored. The IIâ€" linois American Legion sponsors a «imilar week of instructional acâ€" tivities for boys at the Armory in Springfield. ‘The 1946 .Girls State officers will return to govâ€" ern over "the State" until the 1947 officers are elected. One day will be svent at Springâ€" field, where annually the Girl Stat ers visit the capitol, governmental tomb. Last year they were also entertained by Gov. and . Mrs. Creen st the executive mansion. The girls will make the<trip in a ing from the Chicaco area will alâ€" =o #o to Jacksonville in a special So important is the training in better citizenship which is‘ given at Girls State that the State of Iâ€" linois has seen fit to defray part of the expenses of this educational program, which the Ilinois depart~ and Lincoln‘s home snd ment of the auxiliary was one of the first to sponsor, Mrs. Gilroy The national organization of the American Legion auxiliary will hold the first annual Girls Naâ€" tion at Washington, D.C., Aug. 9 to 14, 1947, which will be attendâ€" ed by two "citizens" from each state sponsoring a Girls State. IIâ€" linois‘ representatives will be se lected at the Illini Girls State in Previous Girl _ Staters from Highland Park include Mrs. John Hartman (Donna Jeanne Green), Hinl»uiu Carani, Mrs, William Parker (Lois Zaeske), Miss Mary Picchietti, Miss Joyce Valiquet and Theodora Zmeske. Miss Picchietti, who was elected governor of the State in 1943, will attend the State for the fourth time this year, servâ€" ing as city counselor. Receives B. A. Degree Mills college, Oakland, Calif., was Margaret (Pegzy) White, daughâ€" ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. White of 1835 Rice street. Miss White majored in mathematics. She was a member of the swimming club and was Field Week chairman for 1946â€"47 at the college. Ann Stafford Graduate O, Bradford Junior Miss Ann Stafford was graduatâ€" ed at the 144th commencement of Bradford junior college, Bradford, Mass., on June 9. Miss Stafford is the daughter of Mrs. Arthur H. Emerson of 600 Bob O‘Link road. Bert Brand Initiated Into DKE Fraternity Bert Brand, a sophomore at the University of Illinois, has just reâ€" turned from Champaign, where he was last week initiated into Delta Kappa Epsilon.â€" He is the son of Mr. and Mrs R. S. Brand, 219 Park lane. Receiving her B. A. degree from MOVING & PACKINC of HOUSEHOLD GOODS Northshore GardenofMemories 374 Central Ave., Highland Park. H. P. 181 S T O R A G E A Surprise Awaits You if You Have Not Visited THIS BEAUTIFUL GARDEN CEMETERY GREEN BAY ROAD & 18TH ST. PHONE MAJ. 1067 w CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 5+ n%, y Worrk Sheridan Road ; The Bible and theâ€" Christian Science Textbook Christian Science at no cost to yourself. The BIBLE, the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE textâ€" healing may be read, borrowed or purchased at. You Are Invited to Study . .. QPENK DAILY + > Agent Allied Van Lines VERY REASONABLE Recently there was a meeting of the newly organized professional committee of the Coâ€"ordinating council... The committee, or work> shop, has not yet adopted a forâ€" mal name.. Its function will be primarily that of social planning. It will study and make recomâ€" mendations to the Coâ€"ordinating council in regard to the unmet needs of the community. Dr. Casper O. Dahle, superinâ€" tendent of school district 107, was elected chairman, and Mrs. Marâ€" ian G. Fishér, executive secretary of Family Service of Highland Park, was elected secretary. Highland Park was among the 986 students to receive degrees at the University of Colorado on June class in the 7Oâ€"year history of the university. e 9. This is the largest graduating Make a 3â€"YÂ¥ear Contribution to the Highland Park Hospital . Building Fund Drive GLENCOE THEATRE 630 Vernee Ave. Highland â€"Park 606 Opén Mon.â€"Fri., 6:00 Sat.â€"Sun., 1:30 THU., FRL, SAT., June 1214 SUN thru WED. June THU., FRL, SAT., June 19â€"21 COMING â€" ‘"The Yearling" Douglas Fairbanks and Robert Cammings _ *« Walter WERLCOME Page 3 15718 of

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