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Maybe you remember some of the headlines quoted above. All of them have appeared in The Highhnfl Park Press at some time during 1947. The list isn‘t intended to include all the stories of local importance that have been published during the past year. In fact, space deâ€" mands make it impossible even to make it really repreâ€" sentative. Neverthless, we think it lends emphasis to our statement that we believe that the publication of such stories is the prime function of a weekly newspaper. What we believe we should do, and ‘what we are trying to do, is to make The Press a weekly record of the events that go to make up the community life of what grl:oroeonsider the most attractive suburb on the North Legion Carnival to Be Held & at Sunset Park July 3 â€" 5 Schools Open Monday, Sept. 8 $63,194.24 Puts Chest Over The Top That about sums up what we are trying to do: to record community acfivitisofalldcs;;sof **"importâ€" ance," and to state our opinions. We don‘t ask that you accept our opinions, but only that you realize that only as we cede the righ. io hold different opinions are we progressing in our common aimâ€"to foster needed imâ€" provements and to discourage activities not in keeping with our community standards. Voters Asked to Approve Needed City Bond Issues _ Family Service is New Name of Social Service Hospital Fund Drive to Open May 1 Hold Annual Hobby Show April 26 Robert F. Patton Elected Mayor to Last Nine Weeks From time to time we have commented on various aspects of that community life. Sometimes our comments were disapprovingâ€"more often we registered approval. Vol. No. 37; No. 45 Up To Now The Higbland Park Press The Highland Park Press BY BILL ©@ At the magic stroke of 12, the New Year will make its advent, marking the turning of another page in the book of our lives. Lo, there is before us a clean white page, a slab of snowâ€"white marble, whereon mast be recorded the events of the coming year. What shall be written thereon? 3 ©@ A saga of peace and contentment, of hapâ€" piness and joy, of health and happiness. That is our wish for you on the threshold of 1948. A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers Hous* of Trinity Episcopal Church on December 22. Decorated _ Christmas ~ Trees worked upar by each Den were exâ€" Following the ceremony, specta~ tors will be able to see the new eymnasium in use as two intra~ mural baskstball teams play their firs‘ game of 1948. Girls physical eAucation activities may also ‘be of the Board of Education of Dis~ trict 107, has announced that the Aedication of the Arthur H. Swanâ€" son Gymnasium will take place at the Elm Place School on Mondasy af"ernoon, January 5th, at 3:45. nasium has been comnieted during the (hristmas holidays. Whil~ the ceremony is intended vrimarily for Elm Place pupils of «rades 4 through 8, many parents and Jocal citizens will be inter ~«ted and are invited to attend. The sou*h balcony of the gymnaâ€" <ium will be reserved for them. *h* exercises will be Dr. Louis W. Sherwin, Pastor of the Presbyter ian church Mayor Robert F. Patâ€" which has been completely redeco _ Wolf â€" Allan LeVally, Tom Goodman, Mike Seiler, Jerry Copâ€" Franklin J. Lunding, and Dr. C. Buddy Cohler was welcomed into the Pack as a Bobcat and was presented with his pin at the presâ€" entation ceremony. For meritorious work during the past month, Den 8 was presented with the American Flag, and Den 10 received the Pack Flag. > Eim Place to Dedicate New Arthur H. Swanson ® Gymnasium January 5 Pack 85 of the Cub Scouts held At the Court of Honor, the folâ€" wing achievement awards were Mr. Highland Park, HMlinois, Thursday, January 1, 1948 ion of the new gymâ€" Vail>, President :, Bob Rehn, age 2) Mr baton twirlers. An accordian band, under the direction of Mrs. Louis Garino, consisted of the following: Margie Werhane, Clarence. Domâ€" Of Presbyterian Church Women of the Moose To Meet January 7: + Accordian solos by Don Castelâ€" lani and Dick Calbri; piano solos by Janet Calbri and Connie Leuer; a violin solo by Dick Roberts and vocal solo by Lucile Carani. Patty Women of the Moose are urged to nttend the January 7 mecting «t Witten hall a* 8 p.m., when Mrs. Marshall Meckley will introduce Mrs. Manaman. who will present " dth‘:'h: chapter, A gathering officers will preesde the meeting, and awards will be presented at the close of the general meeting. Woraan‘s Association Wikle 239 Cedar Ave. The Bibls class, conducted by ie sn t on m Park Library, Noted Book Reviewer At Temple, Jan. 7 The Group meetings of the Woâ€" man‘s Association of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church will be M‘m-c:nnh.:::m'u in t Mrs. Carpen‘er‘s Eb * Brickme." iny i. untiis Mrs. Matthew‘s groupâ€"Mrs. Carl Wolf. 1819 Krenn Ave. at the Temple at 1:30 by the comâ€" terest. The meeting is to honor the workers of the Council Fair held December 3rd at the Winnetka Community House. The Christmas party of LOOM, 446, and WOOM, chapter, 806, was greatly enjoyed by a large crowil. The distribution of Christâ€" mas gifts followed an allâ€"children‘s program, consisting of the followâ€" Marion Ariano, Carole Bergsma, Bob Meckley, Alvio Palmieri. Carâ€" ole Geogeson, Mary Jean Ander son Bob Hendrickson and Forest Mrs. Froâ€"lich‘s groupâ€"Mrs. Edgar Florence Burke Ellis noted book reviewer will be the guest speaker at the January 7th meeting of the North Shore Chapter of the Naâ€" tional Council of Jewish women. A dessert luncheon will be served Third Men Of Hour Lecture Tuesday speaker, will giv: the third lecture of the "Men of the Hour" series, Tugsday, January 6 at 8:15 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Her topic will be "Old Man of the Sea." During World War I she worked for the Ordnance department in Washington. In 1928 she started the Kellems Products, Inc., now a large industrial project. Her company supplies & wide range of utilities throughout the world. Among the more modern invenâ€" tions developed was a shellâ€"lifter perfected during the last war. Mrs. Ellis will speak on one of the ‘newest books of current in â€" Anative Iowan, she holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the Uniâ€" versity of Oregon, and has done graduate work at Columbia uniâ€" status of women and for good govâ€" â€"rnment, Miss Kellems is at prés ent devoting herself to tax reforms promises to be oneâ€"of unusual in ~upper, 177 Lakeside Manor Rd. Brooks, 813 Glencoe Ave. =. Reinking‘s groupâ€"Mrs: W. F. Ro«s, 1413 Wildwood Lane. B. Carter, 2092 S. Sheridan Rd. Vivien Kellems, wellâ€"known wo* "Old Man of The Sea" To Be Topic for the for Four Catholic grammar schools on the North Shore have organized a basketball tournament to be played at Lincoln School Gymnasâ€" ium in Highland Park. Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity School in Winneiks, Sacred Heart in Hubbard Woods, Immaculate Conâ€" Highland Park. Assisting hostesses are, Mesdames John R. Dolan, Harry W. Highriter and Robert F. WiDiam Glader William Glader, 18, son of the William Gladers Jr., 2519 Thornâ€" apple lane, who was injured by shots from his own gun las‘t Satâ€" urday, while tracking rebbits on the farm of his grandmother. Mrs, Wm. zud&.,«muu. road, is recovering at the High land Park hosnital, On Saturday, John Kalk, also 18, | chai who was hunting with him, that a shot*. end +nrn‘d to see bloo fi'kmlf«flb“nflwn‘.nhh-lu. Pmd e Pm Te Toh _ Z7° "* is not all real flesh and a shot. end tnrn‘d to m?flua.mmn.w friend foll to ‘he eround. It is beâ€" |istic, the illusion so complete that maged o io wat cmd ‘:lm-fiwb&mu . Aphgwaal| CLTolrgop Mre, Glader Sr., summoned, land "Purk Foevical Loes of Biood |ennatamaing prenis t is uie land hosvital. outstanding â€" of ‘the Club‘s and a puncture of the tung rendâ€" M ered his condition eravs, Trana ; _ for the Mrs. Alexander, who will be vis~ iting hor daughter, Mrs, H. S. Millett of Highland Park over the New Year holidays, has been vitally interested and active on na~ tional defense programs and has spoken on that subject before many patriotic organizations. She is regarded as one of the best inâ€" formed women speakers on subâ€" wersive activities. Mrs: Alexander The meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Edmund Gunshot Woaund Womans Club Opens New Year With Needlecraft Lecture D.A.R. To Hear On National Defense At the semiâ€"annual business meeting of the North Shore Chap~ u:.l:fi.[vn January 8th, memâ€" bers hear Mrs. George L. Alexâ€" ander of New York City speak on Nationg defense. t chapter, D.A.R., N.Y.C. and for merly their national defence chair Hosvitalized From Ind is doine as well as tan be exâ€" to authorities. Saint James in Highwood are the After a six game schedule, in which each school will play each other school twice, the winner will be awarded a trophy by the Arch diocesan School Board. The gam>s will be played in the Lincoln School gymnasium on Friday evâ€" enings, one game starting at 7:15, the other at 8:00. Parents of the boys playing will be welcome to watch the games. The tournaâ€" ment schedule is as follows: January 2 7:15 Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity ~vs. Sacred Heart . 8:00 Immaculate ;Conception vs. Saint James January 9 3 f 8:00 Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity vs. Sacred Meart February 6 7:15 Sacred Heart vs. Saint James 8:00 Sts. Faith, Hope and Charity vs. Immaculate Conception February 13 7:15 Saer~d Heart vs. Immaculate Conception 8:00 Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity vs. Saint James 7:15 Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity vs. Immaculate Conception â€" 8:00 Sacred Heart vs. Saint James 7:15 Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity vs. Saint James ~~* _ 8:00 Sacred Heart vs. Immaculate 7:15 Immaculate Conception vs. Highlighting the afternoon sesâ€" sion and beginningâ€"at 2 o‘clock, the chairman of the program comâ€" mittee, Mrs. Sidney Frisch,. will introduce a new kind of entertain~ ment, Martin and Olga Stevens in their famous marionet show titled 'Jo--tln."‘l\-nxv-m. and dramatic actors, complete paraphenalia for a modern thea‘riâ€" cal presentation includine lights, music, seenery and properties, preâ€" sont a thrilline drams af ammuans and suburban platforms. She reâ€" ceived her training at Ernest Kroe wer School of Fine Arts in St. Louis and in addition to her own work has done teaching and coach> ing for many well known artists. sent a thrillinge drama of courace that has stirred adult audiences all crafts, will substitute for Mrs. Lawrence Sasscier, in the opening program beginning at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, January 6, before the m*mbers of the. Highland Park Womans Club. Mrs. Whitcomb‘s discussion will be devoted primarâ€" ily to the subject of Needlecraft, although she is an authority on much other handiwork such as woodcarvine, basketry, block linen, ceramics, masks and a score of other interesting subjects. She not only practices all of these crafts but demonstrates them as well, exnlaining sammnles of her work and valuable collections. Aside from her popularity as a lecturer, Mrs. Whitcomb has conâ€" tributed many articles to national publications. For more than 20 years she has been a member of the Colonial Coverlet Guild of America and is also a member of the Iilinois Women‘s Press Assoâ€" ciation and‘P.E.N. eroup of the Chicago Woman‘s Club. Mrs. David Sanders, chairman of the collector‘s study group, in an» nouncing Mrs. Whitcomb‘s appearâ€" ance, pointed out that the Ne#dleâ€" craft lectuy%>â€"and â€" demonstration will feature parficularly the his~ tory of heds and the making of old pillow shams. Mrs. Winfred Whitcomb, misâ€" tress of sixtyâ€"five separate handiâ€" The afternoon progrram will be gin at 12:45 P.M., under the diâ€" rection of Mrs. Percyâ€"Brockett Garrett, chairman of, the club‘s present Mrs. J. N. Barbse and her interesting discussion of the popuâ€" lar novel "Vermillion‘" whose authâ€" or is Idwal Jones. i "Vermi is the enthralling story ofm of a large mercury miné and the forceful perâ€" sonality bshind it. Written acainst the pagentry of early California history, it is packed with such vivid and colorful drama that it is inmevery way worthy of its name. Luncheon will be served in the club rooms immediately following the conclusion of the morning‘s program at 12 noon. Tea will be served at the con clusion of the day‘s program. Highland Park‘s Official 5¢ a copy; $1.50 a Expert In Handicraft Offers Interesting by Also A Writer