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Conference In Chicago week was a busy one for h:hdmwm Library staff who attended the fiftyfirst annual conference of the Illinois Library Association at the Drake hotel in Chicago on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Noyember 13, 14 and 15. â€" Taking part in the program, in addition. to many librarians and others interested in or connected with library work from throughout the entire state, were five Highâ€" land Parkers: Mrs. Jessie Orton Jones and â€"her daughter, Elizabeth Orton Jones, widely known writers of children‘s books; Mrs. Inger Boye, children‘s librarian at the Highland Park Public Library; Members of the three sections previously mentioned as well as those of another, namely the Colâ€" lege and Research section, in adâ€" dition to hearing some very fine speakers in their particular fields, participated in panel or round table discussions which proved very beneficial to all present. Several general meetings of all who atâ€" tended the conference were also held and a number of tours to nearby libraries were made. Harry Sellery Jr., president of the Friends of the Highland Park Pubâ€" lic Library; and Herman H. Mrs. Boye was in charge of the entire program for the Children‘s and‘ School Libraries section of the conference, while Mrs. Jones and Miss Jones participated in the Friâ€" day morning meeting of that secâ€" tion presenting the fim, "A Little, Child", adapted from their book of the same title. Speaking to the section‘ of the conference dealing wih library service to business and industry was Mr. Henkle. His topic was "The Future of Library Servâ€" ice to Business in Small Communâ€" ities". Mr. Sellery addressed a group of library trustees in their section meeting and told them of the work which is being done by the Friends of the Library here in According to authorities, the book plates from these collections represent some of the finest work ever done in that field. Henkle, Highland Park resident who is librarian at the John Crerar Libfrary in Chicago. Assisting with the conference was still another Highland Park resident, Mrs. Irmgard O. Graham, have on display for the next sev eral weeks an unusually, fine exâ€" hibit of book plates. The plates, which are a part of several valuâ€" able collections, represent the work of English, Belgian, Norwegâ€" ian, Germanâ€"and Austrian as well as American artists. Some are. wood cuts, while others have been made from steel plates. Chicago artists whose works are represented in the collections inâ€" elude Constance ~Enslow, Carl Junge and Ralph Fletcher Seyâ€" mour. Several signed plates by G, W. Eve of England are also on disâ€" play, as are plates designed by such well known artists as Allen Lewis and E. D. French. ® Some of the book plates in the exhibit were made for libraries beâ€" longing to various organizations, such as the library of the Royal Societies Club in England, the Ohio State University library, Lakeside Press library and the li~ brary of the Heard Museum, howâ€" ever, the majority were designed for the books of private individâ€" uals. Highland Park. public school librarian here, who helped at the registration and in formation desk. z During the past few weeks the Library has received another large group of outstanding nw books. Included.among the latest arrivals are biographies, short stories, travel books, histories and books Parkinson Keyes, "You Rolling River" by Archic Binns and Ben Amec Williams® "House Divided." The Lost Sex" by Ferdinand Lundâ€" berg and Marynia F. Farnham, "Jobs for Women Over 35" by Julietta K. Arthur and the latest in the series by the editors of Look magazine, ‘‘The South." The colâ€" lection of new . novels ~includes on current affairs as well as sevy eral recent novels. Of special interest to Highland Parkers, especially those interested in carpentry and woodworking, will be the book "Fundamentals of woods and materials and the readâ€" ing of blueprints Tables and charts to which a carpenter must often refer are included for quick reference and, if addition, there is a 58 page dictionary of carpentry terms. + i Among the other outstanding books which the Library has acâ€" quired recently are: "We Lead a Double Life by Ruth and Helen Hoffman, "My Polic Past" by Norâ€" Carpentry" by Walter E. Durbahn, instructor at the Highland Park high school. The book contains valuable information on such subâ€" ject as the selection of proper tools, identification and choice of Page 6 The Highland Park Library will For European War Hero Military services will be held on Monday at 9:30 in the St. James church for Cpl. Sergio Canarini, 29, of 130 Prairie avenue, High wood, who lost his life in Germany, October 7, 1944, in the service of his country. Mrs. Jennie Bertolucci Succumbs To Long Hiness Born in lowa, he had been a resident of Highwood since 1934. He left this country for overseas with the first armored division in January, 1944. The body was Mrs. Lena Ehlen _ _ Succumbs To Attack _ . Friends may call today (Thursâ€" day) at the Seguin chapel at 52 N. erred from the U. S. Military cemetery in Belgium to this counâ€" try ‘and will arrive at the Seguin Fun m on Saturday., Inâ€" terment . made in Ascension cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Lucille. Funeral rites were conducted by Dr. Louis Sherwin of the Presbyâ€" terian church on Monday at the Kelley and Spalding chapel for Mrs. Lena Ehlen, 77, a resident of Highland Park for the past few years, who succumbed to a heart attack last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. V. C. Musser, Funeral rites will be éondu at 9:30 a.m. on Friday (tomorrow) in the St. James church, for Fred Bernardini, 72, of 320 North ave~ nue, Highwood, who passed away after a brief illness last Sunday at the Lake Co. general hospital. A road construction worker, he was taken ill on Friday while at wotk. ; Born in Italy, he came to Amerâ€" ica in 1907 and had been a resident of. Highland Park for 20 years. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Olga Ficochi, of Highwood, and a ,son, Emil, recently an inâ€" terpreter in the U. S. army in Europe, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held this morning (Thursday) at the St. James church for Mrs. Jepmig Berâ€" tolucci, who passed away Tues~ day morning at her h on 236 Highwood avenue, Highwood, after a long illness. § *‘Born in Italy in January, 1897, she came to America in 1911 and had lived in Highwood since 1915. Prior to coming to this town in 1941, Mrs. Ehien had lived in Chicago and Homewood, IIl., her original home having been desâ€" troyed in the big Chicago fire. A past president of the Home~ wood Woman‘s club, she was also Rites On Friday For Fred Bernardini 529. Oakwood. a member of the St. Paul‘s Comâ€" munity church of that town, and a charter member of the Clara Reâ€" bekah lodge of Chicago. She is survived by her husband, Enrico; a daughter Mary; both of Highwood, and a brother, Enâ€" rico Allegrini of Pittsburgh, Pa. James Nolan and Elmer Johnson, both of Highwood. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. V. C. Musser, one grandchild and one great grandchild. Interment was made in shore Garden of Memories. Is Taken By Death Yesterday, at the Immaculate Conception church, rites were held for Anthony Arcuse, 1200 Deerâ€" field road, who passed awhy at Lake Co. General hospital on Satâ€" urday, following an attack of pneunmionia. * woood, on the preceding Thursday. _ Born in Hinneryd, Sweden, 74 :‘-'lll"lt':dmhnandht Highwood past 34 years, where he worked as a painter and decorator. litke _ He is survived by his widow, . A native of Rosa, Italy, he had been a resident of Highland Park for 65 years, acting as section foreman for the. Chicago and Nm'.mfl-m ve until his several years ago. He was 81 years of age. Surviving is his widow, Elvina. Highwood Resident Is Laid To Rest his home on 59 Onkjv-:.. High the Kelley and Spalding chapel on Saturday for Gustave Victor Johnâ€" son, who passed away suddenly at Funeral Flizabeth Orton Jones To Exhibit ‘Doll House‘ wm-fimd children‘s â€" books, talkâ€" at the children‘s assembly at ‘2:30â€"and autograph her most recent books. Among the eighteen books Miss Jones has written, her "Twig", al~ most from the outset a best seller, the ing day of The Book Fair. It is the actual doll house, which comes to lifeâ€" in the whimsical story "Big Susan", which the anâ€" thor has loaned to the school for the Book Fair. The doll house be longed to Elizabeth Jones and her is fast becoming a classic. All are uptue;:oumrmm., afternoon Yor a view of the doll house and the opportunity to purâ€" Miss Elizabeth Ortoh Jones writes in her latest book "Big Susan" will be on exhibit at the Eim Place Book Fair, Friday, November 21st. played with as children~the toy house featured in this most inter esting child‘s story. School, Tuesday evening, Nflz ber 25th. The meeting on subject "Learning about Property Many parents in the community will be interested in the coming and Management", will be led by Mrs. Walter Neisser, past Presiâ€" dent of The Association for Famâ€" ily Living. chase some of the Jones books sutographed by her. This is the second in the series for Elm Place Parents of interâ€" mediate grade childrenâ€"(those in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades). Mrs. Neisser concludes the series for intermediate grade parents on December 2nd, with "Brothers and T H Eâ€" PRESS Sistersâ€"Enemies or Friends". The P. T. A. reported the Open :b-fll, worth while. at 6:30 in the School lunch room. High‘s popular football coach, Mr. Howard Copp, the new Director of Community Center and "Moon" Mullens, assistant Director of Comâ€" munity Center. . _ " â€" A. football will be given away as a door prize and there will be movies in the auditorium after the dinner. This evening of good eats and fine entertainment winds up a happy fall of football for the youngsters. Lions vs. Elks In Boxing Match Nov. 25 king will be judged at the Elks Hall Tuesday, November 25th, at 8:00 P.M. when the Lions meet the Elks as boxers. Two teams representing the Lions Club and coaching staff of Highland Park Boys Boxing Club, have been seâ€" lected with the following lineâ€"up LIONS: Todd Bowman, Larry Powers, ‘FBodd Powers, George Winkler, Billy Powers, Jack Ob wein, Bob Pasquesi, Cliff Boose, Jim Troy, Bob Winkler, Ronney Peddle, Tom Man, George Davis and Frank Humphrey. ELKS: Bob Fathsuer, Jim Greenwald, John Kunath, Earl May, Ronald Grosted, Don Scudri, Ed Welch, Dick Riddle, Tom for driving off for an afternoon of fun. That‘s the newest in GAS. All you do is side your dinner sto the oves, set the clock control . . . When you return, Ab, . . . tender, delicious roast, crisp browned potatoes . . . Perfectly cooked in the new "CP" Automatic Gas NORTH SHORE Gas COMPANY Nothing beats GAS for the coolest, cleanest, easiest cooking in the world . . . and nothing beats GAS for the best timeâ€"saving, work saving, money saving Clock controlled GAS ranges are available for as little as $48.00 down $8.95 mo. 34 Elm Place School‘s Fathers and Whether the Lion will still be Gas /A RAnGe \\c PII "The Friendiy People" T. P. CLARK, Dist. Supt. be To Meet Dec. 13 the Council at Sunset Ridge Counâ€" try Club last Saturdsy morning, Program to the Boy through Sponâ€" Youth. Commissioner of the North Shore Area Council, conducted the meet ing that closed with luncheon. Roy Kroeschell, D. J. Bergman, Art Weinecke, Paul Muzik, Medill Radloff, Ralph Peterson, Jim Rusâ€" sell, George Boardman, Scout Ex ecutive; . «Arne _ Makela, Jerry Knowlton, Gerald Shipman, Asst. Scout Executives. Newly Formed Cub Pack Receives Flag Cub Pack 84, formed by splitâ€" ing the old pack 85, held its first meeting at the Center Monday, Noâ€" The Commissioners agreed to reâ€" cruit sufficient assistants and Neighborhodd Commissioners imâ€" mediately so that no one Commisâ€" sioner would be servicing more than three sponsoring Institutions. ‘The Commissioners will meet again on Saturday, December 13th. vemBer 10. Mrs. Stillman, mother of Pack‘ Mother, Mrs. Britton, preâ€" sented the new pack with an ex~ edhntAmnMip"hlnflt‘s the General Howard post of Women‘s Montgomery, cub master, acceptâ€" ing for automatically cooks your Just imagine a range that ‘The following men were present: Paul Muzik of Highwood, Scout The following cubs received of Boy imnam-,nuum Bruce Owen, John Oakrust, Scott Gratitude For Help The Deerfieldâ€"Northbrook Rot: ary club, in its program of adoptâ€" Charles Peers, bear; Harold Noble, bobcat; Den 2: Don Nichols, David Belmont, Mike Wurth and Bob sponse to the packages containing From excerpts of these letters onme is able to realize the deep ap~ preciation of these people who are Amsterd a m, _ Netherlands: *Especially the children‘s clothes were very fine." hardly believe that to we strange people so much good and love should come. How wonderful is the taste of coffee or tea. We have May to make coffee." Zone, Germany: "We are glad to know that there are human beings in the world who have a heart for thanks is very small for you; you meed something greater than that . . . We wish that God be always with you to help you." Thursday, Nov. 20, 1947 Germany: "We could find any words to