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"Mental Hospitals and Your Tax Dollar," will be the subject of a talk by Mrs. C. Franklin Brown, hhSocthdhnMrd the Illinois League of Women Voters. Mrs. Frown will spéak at a large open meeting of the Highland Park League, Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Executive Secretary of the lIllinois Society for Mental Hygiene in 1942~43; Welfare Chairman of North Du Pag: County in 194446 and a member of the State Welfare Committee in 1945â€"‘46. of money for preventative work in Clinics, and better trained and se for the Construction of larger and more elgborate hospitals." . ant owner, who will show colored movies taken while he was on vaca~ tion in Norway. . The macting will be in charge of Lioyd Moon, president, and all men and boys over fifteen years of age are cordially invited to attend. State Welfare Chairman To Speak at League Center. s a + * + Mrs. Brown is thoroughly exâ€" perienced in Welfare work. She was an active worker in Un:mployâ€" mient Relief Service in 1932â€"35; fare Chairman will introduce the speaker. "In considering our menâ€" tal institutions," Mrs. Boyd said, "Mrs. Brown will discuss the use meeting on Monday evening,, De cember 15, at 8 p.m. _ Venison Dinner The annual Christmas party of the Highland Park Lions will be held Thursday, December 18 at 7 (e BUSES â€" DO YOU WANT THEM? ~~Pointing out that the North Shore Line has witnesses ready to testify in favor of the bus line, Behanna is reâ€" guesting that representatives of groups who oppose the ne get in touch with him. He emphasized that individuals, as such, cannot help in this particular phase of the fight. Representatives of groups are requested to contact him. He may be reached at his office, 397 Central Ave., phone, Highland Park 4305. é public. Men‘s Fellowship Group To See Pictures © Of Norway The Men‘s Fellowship group of the ‘ First United Evangelical ‘Their speaker for this meeting will be Phil Johnson, local restaurâ€" Lions To Enjoy p.m. at the Sunset Valley Golf elub. The outstanding feature of the .evening will be a venison dinner servd from the deer supâ€" trip in northern Wisconsin. Christmas Office Hours Starting Friday December 12, the Highland Park Post Office will remain open evenings until 8 P.M. The office shall remain open on Saturdays December 13 and 20 until 6 P.M. hupm::u'u-: t-’ucrx. We feel that the city‘s stand is fortunate because it offers a rallying point for those Highland Park groups which ‘are also opposed <to the establishment of the bus line, but whose strength might be weakened through lack of a unified protest were it not that the city‘s opposition offers an excellent opportunity to join forces. plied by Dr. Ralph ‘Those who want the bus line are well organized and well prepared to carry on their fight. If YOU.oppose it, ::fre is your opportunity to have your opposition made We are in agreement with the city‘s position on this issue, and feel that the city‘s stand is particularly fortuâ€" g:e“formmvhoabo?flflntbfl;egm â€" ne â€" y values a! proâ€" [ en e moraae now presen: y mmmmihm Line and the Chicago and North Western The City of Highland Park will join with other comâ€" munities along the North Shore in taking a definite stand againstthebusroutepmposedbythehfomntheune. it has been announced by Paul C. Behanna, city attorney. Vol. No: 37 ; No. 42 Up To Now BY BILL THOMAS Local Pastors To Talk At Interâ€"Faith Meeting program dealt with the encour aging efforts of school teachers in this fiâ€"ld, and the coming meet ing will concern itself with the progress which is being made in the Churches in ‘influencing adults end Charles U. Harris of Trinity gelica!l Uhurch, and another rep> resentative church leader will give prief but important taiks on what is being accomplished in ‘their r2â€" »pective churches and affiliated organizations. Even busy houseâ€" wives should attend this meeting in which che true spirit of Christ: Mary Holms. Mr. Anthony Porce, acted as chaplain, paying tribute to the late Senator James A. Davis, founder of Mooscheart City of Childhood. Other features of the program were movie scenes of Mmhm.uh and a bake sale, followed by reâ€" gifts. Members are urged to at* on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 12:30, The sale will feature pies, cakes, and cookies baked by mambers of ‘The Dectémber meeting of the Inter Faith Group will be held at the local "Y" promptly at ten o‘clock, Tuesday, December 16th. fii_nph-gb:-wu Wilson of the First United Evanâ€" ested members of the commun are welcome to attend. a assisted by her commi:tee consist Mrs. Benson announced that the chapter will celsbra.¢ the 25th anâ€" niversary of the establishment of Moosehaven City of Contentment, located ‘at Orange, Florida, where aged members of the lodg» spend their deciining years, _ Ihe next meeting of the lodge will be held December 17. There Christmas sale of baked goods in the living room of the Y.W.C.A. DUNBAR CLUB BAKE SALE to â€" combat The Higblan® Park Pregs |â€"==â€"] aformal discussion will follow Club of the local A Paper for Highland Parkers © Published by Highland Parkers W. E. Durbahn, struction," will be on the market somé time this month. The unique feature of this work, a text book on clrpentry, is that it holds the inter#t of the layman the upkeep of the home,. find much in "Fundamentals of Car pentry" that is of value to them. lthlhthli:t:!dm’*yh this country, among the many interesting illustrations are some of the Sturgeon Bay country, takâ€" en by â€"Harry Earhart, wellâ€"known Highland Parker. The book also deals with tools and materials as well as the practice of using them. It includes a 60â€"page dictionary of carpentry terms, tables and charts needed by the carpenter. ings, a field house for the high school athletic field, an auto me~ chanicsâ€" building, a bus garage, and Sandwick hall, the present vocaâ€" tional building. In all over $200,â€" 900 worth of structures have been completed. Publishes Textbook The first volume of an interest ing and instructive work, "Funda~ mentals of Carpentry," written by Walter E. Durbahn, M.A., member of the American Vocational assoâ€" clation and chairman of Vocational Education at the Highland Park high school, where he has taught store, 37 So. St. Johns. : A second as well as that of the building exâ€" Volume II, ‘"Practical Construc~ tion," explains the actual stepâ€"byâ€" step process in building the house discussed in Volume I. It includes a complete set of 8 blueprints to aid in the consiruction of the house, with instructions for readâ€" ing. Other chapters are entitled: Insulation, Woods and Their Uses, Wood Fastenings, Carpentry as a °_ Among the many letters of praise and congratuiation received by the author of "Fundamentals carpentry apprentics coâ€"ordinator states so called "Black Jacks" will aduress the ciub, His subject will e "Black Jacks, on cover and off ;wnr". He will also exhibit a part of his famous collection of these. ‘this mecting is for all club members as well as any others who may be interested in the hobby of trades for the past 22 years, is now neer in the method of "learning something by doing it," now naâ€" tionally recognized as the proper way to teach a trade subject, has drawn deeply pon his store .of practical knowledge gained in 30 years of carpentry teaching. Under®*Mr. Durbahn‘s superviâ€" sion his pupils have constructed a1any buildingsâ€"from ‘Start to â€" fin" tor the Chicago area, and also coâ€" chairman of tne international Carâ€" peniry ‘Iraiming program. %o-idm. 108 o Hold Meeting Tuesday, Dec. 16 for Décember, will be held on «uesaay, December 16, at 7:30 at Tony Russo To Address migniand Park Stamp Club Central avenue .and Green Bay road on Tuesaay evening December 16, Mr. Tony Russo, a well known The Philathea Classwof the Both» any Evangelical Church will meet at th: Church in the Newton Dubbs At the regular meeting of the Highland Park Stamp club to be sp.cialist on early I.alian stamps mr. #. i. Waggett, president of the ciub, wiil introguce Mr. Russo. Board of Education, District 108, 495 Lincoln Avenue, Highland ‘the meeting has been postponed one week aue to absence of Board members from the city. At Bethany Evangelical a‘ciock, Bruce, Mrs. Jennie Christman, Miss Olive Hacfole and Mrs. Arthor Highland Park, Hlinois, â€". Thursday, Dec. 11, 1947 Fridays. Mr. Al Danakas will be in charge of High School boys‘ ac~ wivities at Ravinia School each Tuesday and Friday afternoon from 1:00 to 8:00 P.M. _ Local Badminton Tournament ; BRAESDE SCHOOLâ€"7 :30 . P.M. _ Boys and girls are asked to use the gym closest to <their homes. West Ridge districtâ€"may use the rBrulido or the Lincoln school Immaculate Conception school group should use the Linâ€" School, and Elm Place group useâ€" Lincolnâ€" Schoolâ€" gym or fi-mmh’lflfihd school school age hm:&m Playground and Recreation ‘Dq-mn.t. 2i ‘Through the cooperation of the Board of Education District 108 tt:nnndth‘mnlnr ide, Ravinia and Lincoln has been Construction and reâ€" F odeling at the Elm Place gym will not be completed until after the vacation period. _ WIB.Cn-i;dthy Highland Park Playground And Recreation Department The gyms will be open on Monâ€" day, Tuesday and fimd each week from 9:30 a.m. to T300 noon for 6th, 7th and 8th grade school boys, with Mr: Kubslekiin charge at ‘Braeside School, Mr. Dewey at Ravinia School and Mr. Viesbicke at Lincoln School. The actvities for 6th, 7th and 8th grade and high school girls v‘ll be carried on by Mrs.â€"sroming who will be in charge at Ravinia School from 1:wy to 3:00 p.m. on Mondays, at sraeside School from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and at Lincoin School from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Men‘s Singies [ 9+ Lagies Lounles Tuesdayâ€"December 30thâ€" Men‘s Doubles Mixed Doubles. Entry fee oU cenis per event. Prizes will be awarded winners and runnersâ€"up in all events. Highland Park Piayground and Recreation Department is now a m«mber of the North Shore and amidâ€"West Badminton Association. ‘the North shore ":s" tournament will be held January 10th and 11th, and the North Shore "A" tourna~ ment will be heid January.24th and zbch. ‘The details of these tournar ments will be announced later. #‘rom 10:00 to 11:30 each Monâ€" day, Tuesday and Friday morning mstructors will be at Braeside, Linâ€" coin and Elm Place skating rinks. From 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. each Monâ€" aay, Tuesday and Friday afternoon instructors will be at Ravinia, West Ridge and Sunset rinks, This activity is conducted by the Playground and Recreation Deâ€" e sopmstion of the â€" Janad the cooperation â€"of the P. T. A.s and the Park Department. No chargs will be made for this Fians are also under way to hold a novice badminton tournaâ€" ment in the near future at the sivanston High School. Christmas Vacation Friday instructors from the Playâ€"= ground and Recreation Lepartâ€" ment will be on hand at the local rinks according to the following schequie to teach beginners how to skate and aiso to teach simple figure ska.ing routines. Highland Park Boys u Boxing Club Activities The Highland Park Boys Boxing Club will box the Highwood Comâ€" 8:00 P.M. During the next month Highland Park has matches scheduled with Lake Forest and Arlington Heights to be hald in the Highland Park High School gym. Teams will also be picked from the Boxing Club to represent the Lions, Kiwanis, uul:;-'&"-l‘ m‘ Legion to Mel ‘ Souk betwern these organtzations bouts betwean these for the near future. _A change has been made in the workout schedule and beginning Monday, December 8th, boxing workouts will be held at 4:00 p.m. Plan Program For Christmas Holidays munity Center Boxing Club at Each Monaay, Tuesday, and Eim Place School Smith Auditorium at 8:00 on Thursday evening, December. 18. This year a cast of approximately 170 children from grades four through .eight will present ‘"The Story of Christmas." The story of the Nativity will beâ€"told through verse,: song, and stage pictures. Thechoric speaking choir conâ€" sisting of thirtyâ€"two voices will tell James wersion of the Bible. . ~ . For Foreign Countries An ex.remely worthâ€"while venâ€" wure carried on by Fack 85 of the Cub Scouts in Highland Park durâ€" ing recent weeks has been the preâ€" paration of "Friendship Boxes," tor boys and giris in the liberated countries of Europe. ‘This project is sponsored by the American Woâ€" men‘s voiuntary Services, Inc. A wooden cigar box is first of or greeting cards, It is filled as school supphes, sewing maler ial, socks or mittens, tooth brush and powder, soap and small toys. Second Men Of Hour Lecture Slated Friday, December 19 of Christmas". The mixed chorus, the junior choir, smail groups and soloists will carry the story in song. jiet been selzcted from a cantata by Stage pictures in costume will provide colorful intervals. io these articles may be added neckties, coms, handkerchiefs, ietter is attached to the outside of he finished package, and thus in~ weresting corresponuence is started with the new friend in Europe. <While this is a project this can be undertaken .at any time, the mailing of these "Friendship H.â€"R. Evans entitled "The Story who have so much less than Amerâ€" ican boys and girls. Ravinia Class Play Boxes" just before Christmas will « The eighth grade of Mrs. Beckâ€" er‘s room at Ravinia School will Thursday, December 11th, at 8:00 RM. This play is under the direc® tion of Miss Virginia Pond. . â€" The cast of characters is: Prologueâ€"Zana Willison Device Bearerâ€"Lucia R:bechini You (in audience)â€"Denny Hanâ€" Any Highland Park boy between the ages of 9 and 15 is eligible for membership in the Highland Park Boys Boxing Club. Basketball Program For Grade School Boys ‘The Playground and Recreation Board is sponsoring a basketball on Mondays and Thursdays instead of the 7:00 o‘clock classes. for grade school boys on mm&_hflb 12:00 noon. The schedule is as Saturday, December 13â€" Bracside gymâ€"6th & 7th grades Mwm. h-d' «gymâ€"8th a “Mu-â€"“fipdn JQ“â€"ihnlflm ~Mimeâ€"Howard Elliman Milkmaidâ€"Fillis Schaffner ‘Ballad Singerâ€"Douglas Smith ‘Dreadful Hsadsman .â€" Clifton king‘s King‘s King‘s Great Auntâ€"Betty Red Lt. Col. John D. Craig To Show Films at High School, Dec. 19 Colonel Craig is the author of ‘"Danger Is My Business", and has made photographing of dangerous pursuits his life work. 0 - mmrufiu; f Flying Cross and the which also has a sound track. There will be a question and an~ swer session following. the imovie. He has led camera crews into more than 47 different countries to make the muflh‘fi-fi; tures for which he is famous. * He was the leader of a combat camera unit for the AAF during World War II and flew more than 35 combat missions. He was awardâ€" ed five citations, among them tho A very successful meeting was held by the Kiwanisâ€"club last Monâ€" dlyeveningat&“'dlqd.g when members and some 40 G. L guests heard Dr. Hilton Ira Jones, head of the Hiâ€"Zone Products labâ€" oratories, Wilmette, and listened qmtmmhhra‘&;rh; â€"hrough the courtesy a nold Thomas, director of Music, there. Members of the quartetts werezlun&hw-u-.“(.-' born, ‘Waiter ‘Ward and wonald Lincoln PTA Hears Lecture By Street Onâ€"Wednâ€"sday evening, Decemâ€" ber 3rd, the Lincoln School P. T. A. meeting was called to order by wirs. Caro:i Suamers, president, and the evening‘s business meeting was follow:d by a lecture pre~ wen ca by Mr. Faul Street, in structor of journalism in the Engâ€" lish ‘department a. the Northern the club will take place Monday evening, December 15. who chose as his topic for the <vâ€" ening, "he School in a Worid of Santa Trades Reindeers Mr. Wayne uhristeson, tenor, at* companied by ir. uoari.s 5. oak* er, both ¢xceptionalty fine arus.s Many Christmas gifts will be delivered by Airâ€" Mail. Everyont knows for 5¢ a letter can be sent by air to anywhere in the United Sta.es, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada and Mexico, but how many realizp a parcel weighing one pound (18 oz.) can be sent for 80¢7 § For Ai h-mdfl“* receive the same preferred service Post Office and by m-hmd_bfi service is the cheapest form â€" air tramsportation for these am parcels. They will be delivered no extra charge. § As part of Mr. Postmaster vaniel Cobb says: Most Christmas packages 5c a copy; $1.50 a