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Christmas Seals Sale Begins November 22 To carry out the expanded tubâ€" ereulosis control Lake County Tubsrculosis :: cintion planned for 1949, the 1948 $42,000, Mre, Mabel McCullough, in Pn aP : nfi;t. November l:,' .‘u 8:15 o‘clock. The public is cordially inâ€" honor of Dr. and Mrs. Siskin at the conclusion of the Service. Special Ceremony At Congregation Israel Dr. Edgar E. Siskin will be formally installed as Rabbi of Apparently the average commuâ€" nist here in America believes that a communist state is a sort of Utopiaâ€"the end to hard work, the equal distribution of all wealth, etc. Rather, it can best be deâ€" scribed as a "land of perpetual fear." Officials, as well as comâ€" mon people spy upon each other, and all are well aware they are under constant surveillance of the secret police. Ssd A prominent clergyman puts it this way: "Communism sacriâ€" fices individuality and intiative. Christ does not. Instead of bringâ€" ing the highest to the lowest, He brings the lowest to the highest." Recently in Belgrade, Yugoâ€" slavia, the police entered every shop and store, closed it, took the keys and notified the owner that his establishment hereafter was owned by the government, Govâ€" ernment clerks were sent in to take inventory and set the amount which was to be paid each owner for his shop, payment to be made in government bonds, the value of which was determined by the government. To Editor Open Letter The theory of Communism may be summed up in four words: "Abolish all private property." Under Communism you own nothâ€" ing, not even your own soul. mittee, is 78. Robert L. Doughton, chairman of the House way and means committee, is 84. Robert Wagâ€" ner, chairman of the Senate banking and currency committee, is 71. Well, anyway, Paul Douglas, a kid of 51, made it, and in comparison with some of his colleagues, he is a kid. Tom Connally, chairman ofal the Semat:o forâ€" eign relations committee, is 71. Walter F. rge, chairman of the Senate finance committee, is 70. gl Bloom, chairman of the House foreign affairs comâ€" Wonder if any of the vets can remember any of that loose talk that went on while the shooting was going on about how when the shooting was over, the young men, who were doing the shooting should be running the country. _ 5 Different types of citizens have different heralds to announce the approach or arrival of various seaâ€" sons of the year. The commuters can always tell when winter has arrived. When those jerks who get on or off the train and leave the doors standing open, become noticeable, it‘s winter. % & YOUTH (?) MUST BE SERVED That word "temporary" is interesting. Since the election, most Republicans have, apparently, been as hopeless for the future of their party as the Democrats (always excepting Harry the Poll Buster) were before the election. f A fortlon of his statement is interesting. He says, "I would not care to be put in a position of abandoning any of my duties because of tempoâ€" rary adversity." The Better Government Association suggests that Werner W. Schroeder, Illinois Republican naâ€" tional committeeman, resign his post "because of the election day rout of the Republican party in lllinqis.” Mr. Schroeder saysâ€"he won‘t. & MORE POST MORTEMS Election post mortems are going on ad nauseam, but a recent one at least proposes that something be done, even though the person who is asked to do it says he won‘t. Vol. No. 38; No. 39 Ft. Worth, Texas Up To Now By Bill Thomas Seal Sale Chairman announced toâ€" day at Seal Sale headquarters, 15 N. County street, Waukegan. The Christmas Seal Sale opens officially on November 22 when close to $8,000 letters will be reâ€" ceived Lake couftty residents !_h_izh_cdâ€"-l.v..o silent should appeal to women of all ages is the modern dance class, conducted by Miss Madge Friedâ€" man. It combines the feeling of rhythm, real exercise, muscular control and improvement of the lh)mmm. d-hnlbn‘hlovflunerl: writing on Tuesday evenings at There is a tremendous field for such today, with no limit to the possibilities. For further informaâ€" tion call the "Y," H.P. 675. Amlthni-mhdine: bci-c.huun.w."o.. should appeal to women a Watch for details of the World Fellowship Bazaar to be held on Classes In Dancing And Writing At "Y" The "K" boys, Al Kloos and George Kneupfer, also wish to anâ€" nounce that games will be held, and lunch and food snacks will be served throughout the evening. There will also be two door prizesâ€"the first a basket comâ€" plete with trimmings for a turâ€" key dinner, and the second someâ€" thing special for ladies, donated by I. H. Nemeroff, Highland Park jeweler. A party with games and prizes (in the form of ‘turkeys) will be held at the Elks‘ lodge on Saturâ€" day, November 20 at 9 p.m. George Bock, chairman, ex pects a large turnoutâ€"for the event. Last year over forty turâ€" keys were given away as prizes. For those who have already orâ€" dered Thanksgiving turkey, winâ€" ners may claim them from the present time until January 1, 1949. Turkey Time At H. P. Elks Lodge The Higbland Park Pregs | of a A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers Anyone interested in becoming members, and for further informâ€" ation, may call Mrs. Jacobson H.P. 2824 or Mrs. Stanley H.P. 4090. Welfare Intermediate Group To Meet Nov. 22 mmcm«h. fant Welfare will meet next Monâ€" day at 11 a.m. at the home of Mrs. John B. Stevens, 216 Pros pect Avenue. Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Fgancis J. Nosek will be asâ€" Wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of persons who died in service during World War I or II, or who have died since discharge Women who themselves were enrolled in the armed forces in cither war. Wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of American Legion members. Those eligible to the American Legion auxiliary membership, Mrs. Jacobson explained, are: y _. Mrs. Roland Stanley, memberâ€" ship chairnian, reported that there are 43 paid up members for 1949, which makes the unit over 100 per cent and also a quota unit. Now that most of the renewals are in, the membership drive will conâ€" centrate on securing new members. Looking forward to a year of expanding activities, the Ameriâ€" can Legion auxiliary is offering new members greater opportunity for interesting service than ever before, Mrs. C. M. Jacobson, Presiâ€" dent of the Highwood unit, stated recently in an invitation to all eligible women to come into the organization now. â€"â€" Various committee reports were made. Also Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. Ray Suzzi reported on the District caravan which was held recently at North Chicago. The Department President‘s project this year will be the starting an Auxiliary nursery at Downey hosâ€" pital, where mothers can leave their preâ€"school children while visiting in the T.B. wards. This project will cost approwimately $7,000.00. ‘The Highwood unit contributed toward this fund. ‘ Highwood Legion Active In Many Worthy Projects Highwood Unit No. 501, Amâ€" erican Legion auxiliary met last Monday at the Legion home with the president Mrs. C. M. Jacobson Members of the workshop will visit the Institute of Juvenile Reâ€" search and the Neuroâ€"psychiatric clinic in Chicago. The workshop will meet again at the Highand Park library at 9:30 on Dec. 2 and 9. These meetings are open to the public and anyone interâ€" ested in attending one may do so by telephoning Mrs. Beam, H. P. 3091. Statistics from the State departâ€" ment of Public Welfare show that mental institutions are overcrowdâ€" ed by 14,000 patients, are short 150 doctors, 12,000 nurses and 14,000 attendants. Salaries are so low, it is reported, that profesâ€" sional people are constantly leaw© ing State services for higher pay. "One has only to visit these hosâ€" pitals to realize the appalling and heartrending conditions there," Mrs. Beam commented. "With inâ€" u&ud State funds not only could hospital conditions be improved, but it would be possible to estabâ€" ish community guidance clinics. Few of us realize how helpful and important these clinics are to our community. Statistics show that four out of five people would not need hospital care if able to receive _ preventive . psychiatric treatment in clinics," she added. â€" These are some of,the quesâ€" tions being studied by members of the Highland Park League of Woâ€" men Voters‘ Workshop on State mental institutions under the chairmanship of Mrs. Darrell "What is happening in our State mental hospitals? How closely linked are these State inâ€" stitutions with our own communiâ€" ty problems?" Women Voters Study Mental Institutions Highland Park, Hlinois, Surviving are two cousins, Mrs. Bessic Hall Davis of Washington, D. C. and Mrs, Madge Hately of Henderson, North Carolina, both formerly of Highland Park. Inâ€" terment was made in the family burial plot at Allens Grove, Wisâ€" The rites were conducted jointâ€" ly by Dr. William A. Young and Dr. Louis L. Sherwin, and lmmdlhmno ian church, of which she was at one time an active member, As one friend remarked, "If ever Although later years brought their burden to Miss Holmes, she was well remembered by her old friends, Many birthday presâ€" ents and cards !al:“nd their way to her bedside September Mbrhfi;.mmnmm. ing heart."Her grateful appreciaâ€" tion for all favors was abundant thanks. Her kindliness and thoughtfulness to others persisted to the last. Loving travel, Miss Holmes made many trips in the course of the past ten years, by both train and airplane, to different parts of the country. The only child of the late Mr. and Mrs. David A. Holmes, she was born 75 years ago in a home which occupied the site where the new Edgar A. Stevens departmerit store now stands. Her father was one of the founders of the Highâ€" land Park Bank in 1899, which in 1904 was incorporated as the Highland Park State bank, and in which Mr. Holmes served as cashier. After the old home was reâ€" moved to another location on E. Central avenue, the family lived for 30 years in the house now occupied by the Daniel L. Cobbs on Park avenue. ized for over two years. The florâ€" al tributes would have delighted the natureâ€"loving old lady, who, until a few years ago, was a familâ€" iar and picturesque figure on the streets of Highland Park, as she enjoyed her daily walks in the fresh air and sunshine. Her unâ€" derstanding of flower and bird lore was a source of greatest joy to her. who passed. away the preceding Wegia_«day after being hospitalâ€" A group of pioneer Highland Parkers gathered at the Sheridan road chapel last Saturday at 2 p.m. to pay & last tribute to the memory of Miss Edith A. Holmes, Old Friends Pay Last Tribute To Edith A. Holmes U. S. and are cordially invited to attend this Chapter meeting. Also, Chapter members may invite felâ€" low Reserve Officers, not memâ€" bers of ROA, who desire to hear this interesting subject discussed from first hand knowledge. " Lt. Col. C, J, Quilter of USMC (NA) will address the Officers of Lake County Chapter of the Reâ€" serve Officers Association of U, S. on Tuesday, November 23 at/ 8 p.m. in the Officers‘ Club, Fort Sheridan. Lt. Col. Quilter will speak on a â€"very interesting and timely subject "Jet Propulsion." The speaker has seen duty im the Pacific, Midway and Solomon Isâ€" lands. One of his recent assignâ€" ments was Chief Projects Offiâ€" cer and Assistant Director of Service Test Division at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxant River, Md. Lt. Col. Quilter is an extremely capable speaker and speaks on his subject matter from a practiâ€" cal angle. Such an important subâ€" ject is of concern to all, especiâ€" ally Air Corps, Naval Air and Marine Air Reserve Officers. According to Lt. Col. Paul C. Olson, Highland Park, president of Lake County Chapter of ROA, this meeting is in keeping with the new trend to include speakers from all Services. All members of RONS (Reserve Officers‘ Naval Service) are now affiliated with Reserve Officers Association of Lt. Col. C. J. Quilter * USMC (NA) To Address Reserve Officers > SPECIAL SERVICES AT CHURCHES Thursday, Nov. 18, the Y activities from all its departâ€" giving decorations that everybody thought it was a party to welcome Robt. Baird, Mrs. Donald Nichols and Mrs. James Reilly, and of tourse it really was, All these plans were outlined on Tuesday of last week when the Board of Directors had their Anâ€" nual Meeting with a Harvest Home luncheon prepared by Mrs. Adelâ€" luncheon prepared by Mrs. Adelâ€" bert Leonard and Mrs. Wm. Buâ€" chanan. Mrs, J. M. Watkins, Jr. and Miss Florence Lpvett had the And O, yes, packages from Canada, California, New Orleans and other far away places piled high under the Christmas tree with Santa Claus himself in charge. In the afternoon you can relax over a cup of tea. All that buzzing and scurrying about over at the Y, all those mysterious packages coming in, are just a little part of the big preparation, for everyone of the Ygronpsin'::n“gp.rt'nfla'y phase of this World Fellowâ€" ship bazaar. An allâ€"family enterâ€" tainment, this is well so called, for everyone from kiddies to grandmother will find something of particular interest to himself here. Some of the features will be a homeâ€"made food sale; a Style Show such as you have never seen for you may purchase the garâ€" ments of your choice, with acâ€" cessories, right from the model. There will be story books, text books, religious and history books; Christmas _ ornaments, â€" flowers, plants and pottery to cheer up your winter sunroom; handâ€"made garments, mittens, sox, etc., and a counter of especial interest to men, the necktie counter, Working with these groups, the Board of Directors of the Â¥ is represented by Mrs. W. H. Mcâ€" Caully and Mrs. David Suttle who are in charge of the Style Show. All "Y" Groups Taking Part The Friendship Club, Miss Kathâ€" erine Kleasner and Miss Helen Faller. ‘ The Saturday Evening Club, Mr. J. Freck and Mrs. A. J. Bailey: The Interfaith Group, Mrs. R. H.â€"Hafner and Mrs. S. E. Pepe. _ Always eager to be active in projects for their less fortunite sister associations in foreign counâ€" tries, including China, Europe and Turkey, all the local YWCA groups are enthusiastically workâ€" ing to produce this feature enterâ€" tainment, which will be more than an entertainment. It will be a money saving venture for you in the ‘wide assortment of the things you can buy for all sorts of low prices, such as luscious edibles, a variety of Chrntmp gifts and many other items. _ Committees The YWCA clubs and commitâ€" tees arranging it for you are: ins, The Mothers Club, Mrs. R. Seifâ€" fert and Mrs. H. Pearce. The Dunbar Club, Mrs. Louise Woldridge and Mrs. Marie Hawkâ€" Pi Deltas, Mrs. E. Kapalka and Miss M. Jennings. Fellowship Benefit Bazaar December Second At "Y" A little ring on your calendar around the afternoon of Thursâ€" day, December 2nd, will keep that date for a wonderful time at the YWCA Fellowship benefit bazaar. The Chairman, ‘Mrs. L. G. Schultz and her chief assistant, Mrs. Theo. Osborn, promise many attractions, beautgiful and useful nfq for Christmas, fun for all and a rollicking good spaghetti dinner. Highland Park Churches Hold Day And Evening Thanksgiving Services After reports were heard about representative of the company, who will discuss the development and present uses of the mobile :m.ndlo.fhloehnfl illustrated, and the telephones will be on display. The Reverend Robert I, Stubbs of the Glencoe Union Church will deliver the sermon at the invitaâ€" tion of the other participating clergymen : the Reverend James T. Golder of St. Elizabeth‘s Episcoâ€" pal Church, the Reverend Robert D. Pierce of the North Shore Methodist Church, and Dr. Edgar E. Siskin of North Shore Congreâ€" gation Israel. For his subject, the Reverend Stubbs has chosen, "Beâ€" fore Giving Thanks". The dinner meeting of the Kiâ€" wanis club on Monday evening will be given over to Mr. FH Knox, head of the Highland Park Tele. phone company, who will discuss the improvements of the new dial telephones and introduce W. F. Widemann, special information Kiwanians To Hear About New Telephe Thanksgiving Eve will see the congregations of four df Glencoe‘s Churches gathered together for the annual Union Thanksgiving service. The Union Service which has become an inspiring tradition in Glencoe, will this year be held at the North Shore Congregation. Israel, Lincoln and Vernon Aveâ€" nues, on Wednesday evening, Noâ€" vember 24, at 8:15 o‘clock. was interned but was later‘ reâ€" leased and sailed for home on the Gripsholm. Her story of life in the China Mountains will be a ‘revelation to all who are interâ€" ested in the work of missions: The public is cordially invited to atâ€" Thanksgiving Service At Congregation Israel areas of Southern China. The Women‘s Missionary Soâ€" ciety of First United Evangelical Church will hold its annual Thankâ€"Offering Service on Sunâ€" day at 7:45 P. M. The Society will have charge of the service. Speakâ€" er of the evening will be Mrs. J. K. Fitzwilliam of Wheaton, Illinois, who served several terms Thanksgiving Service At First U. E. Church staff of the Peoria Church folâ€" lowing service as a Chaplain with the Navy, going into uniform from the First Congregational Chruch of San Francisco where he served xs an associate minister. The public is invited to this Annual Service. Ministers of the various churches of Highland Park will participate in the service! The Reverend Mr. Gates, who is a native of Milwaukee and who was an outstanding student leader at Beloit College, is in wide deâ€" mand as a speaker in college and university circles. He joined the The Annual Community Thanksâ€" giving Service, . sponsored . by churches of the community and under the auspices of the Minisâ€" terial Ass., will be held this year at the Presbyterian Church, Lauâ€" el, Linden and Prospect Avenues at 8:00 o‘clock Wednesday eveâ€" ning, November 24. Community Thanksgiving Service To Be Held At â€" Presbyterian Church Preacher of the evening will be The Revereng Edward Dwight Gates, pastor of the First Presbyâ€" terian Church of Peoria, Ilinois. Highland Park‘s Official Newspaper a copy; $1.50 a year