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Highland Park Press, 26 May 1949, p. 1

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School is intended especially for Md&l-m their friends who ard SBunday School O8r a Vacation day, June 24th. On Sunday, June will be held at Sunset Park at 2:30 pm. o‘clock. While Motion picâ€" tures and handicraft will be given in the program, each day will cenâ€" ter about a Bible lesson. The Reâ€" School of 587 West Central Aveâ€" nue is planning it‘s Vacation Bible School at this time, according to Mr. Carroll Snyder, superintendâ€" ent. The two week period for the Vacation Bible School begins with Monday, June 13th, at 9:30 a.m. The morning sessions will continue for two hours, five days a week with the closing exercises on Friâ€" The 31st Regional Library Meetâ€" ing for northeastern Illinois, is beâ€" ing held in the Highland Park Public Library, today, Thursday. Librarians and trustees from some hundred towns in this region are participating. Under the sponsorâ€" ghip of the Illinois Library Associâ€" ation, the Illincis State Library, and the University of Illinocis Liâ€" brary School, the meeting is open and free to the public. j "Public Relations" is the theme Luncheon will be held at the YWCA at 12:30. Vacation Bible School At Redeemer Lutheran Park Lib Host To nesional . ~â€" Library Meeting From all reports, it seems that Forrestal suffered from working at a job that was too big under a boss who wasn‘t big enough. $ 4 Senator Douglas is finding that such proposals are not kindly received by his colleaguesâ€"no matter what their political label. What is more, such proâ€" posals will continue to be unpopular in Congress until sy""time as they become popular with the constituâ€" eata of his colleagues; until they are popular with those constituents even when such proposals mean cutting appropriatitins for improvements in the disâ€" tricts peopled by the constituents concerned. Our taxes are high. It has been estimated that in direct and hidden levies they take approximately 25% of our earnings. They will continue to get higher until their weight becomes so oppressive that we are willing to forego federal "help" in our own areas as well as to opine that appropriations which do not affect us should be cut. What that point will be is anyone‘s guess. Taxes in Great Britain are reported to have reached an average level of 40%. Whether they get that high here before we have some modern equivalent of the Boston Tea Party, remains to be By Bill Thomas & ECONOMY IS STILL UNPOPULAR Paul Douglas, the new senator from Illinois, reâ€" grt.s ‘say, is finding the atmosphere a bit chilly in ashington these days. Douglas is guilty of proposâ€" ing something that is not yet popular in Congressâ€" economy in federal appropriations. He was injudiâ€" cious enough to pro&ae a downâ€"theâ€"line cut of 40% in the river and harbor improvements appropriation, a timeâ€"hallowed pork barrel: & JAMES FORRESTAL Vol. No. 89; No. 13 "PROUD STANDS HIS COUNTRY BARED AND BOWED OF HEAD, WHILE SAFE HE SLEEPS > AMONG THE DEATHLESS DEAD." Up To Now MEMORIAL DAY Attend Memorial Services At Trinity It has been announced that the American Legion Post and Auxilâ€" jary will attend the annual church service to be held at the Trinity church May 29 at 11 a.m. Rev. tbrll..'l'h-.iq.vlll-ub; as a group, starting at the Legion and attend the services in a body. works exhibited, about eighty five, but also for the variety of subâ€" ject matter, number of mediams used and quality of work. water colors, and sculptor. in sculpture, for her production "Torso". The. North Shore Art League‘s annual Spring Members Exhibiâ€" tion, which opened at the annual meeting of the League Saturday May 21st, and which will continue to hang at the Studio of Winnetka Community House until June 8th, is considered by many who viewed it Saturday to be one of the most Highland Parker Wins N. Shore Art Award The Higbland Park Press | â€"Howe for of A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers At a recent meeting of owners of dry cleaning establishments aâ€" long the North Shore, an organâ€" ization was formed for the purâ€" pose of giving bétter cleaning serâ€" vice to the public. Elected president was Mr. Sam Teofan of the Sheridan Laundry & Dry Cleaner in Zion, Mr. Goede of the Green Mill Cleaners, Wauâ€" kegan, was elected vice president, Cleaning Establishments mian to serve on Chicago‘s Comâ€" bined Jewish Appeal. This is part of the national campaign to raise $250,000,000 for the work of reâ€" settlement of Israel, and for the relief, reconstruction and rehabilâ€" itation of Jewish life in Europe. Form An Organization Highland Park Women Serve On Combined Jewish Appeal Mrs. Jack A. Schram (221 Maple, Highland Park) has been appointed Chairman of Advance Gifts, North Shore, with Mrs. John S. Wineman (310 Cary Avenue, The following girls comprised the style show committee:â€"Julie Evers, Caroline Kerrihard, Nancy: Looney, Marion Onesti, Donna Reid and Janice Tupper. Gloria Smythe acted as commentator. The committee for the tea was: Connie Atkinson, Leonore Berâ€" nardi, Ann Ferguson and Nancy Rabbatini. Julie Evers designed the invitations. Mr. Kyle was in charge of the music for the program. A quarâ€" tette of his students and soloists, Sue Fox and Gladys Tviet, sang. Highschool Home Economics Department Give Tea And Style Show Misses Cairncross, Bean, and Shaw of the Home Economics Dept. at the Highland Park high school are to be congratulated on a year proven to be most successâ€" ful by the very nice tea on Wedâ€" nesday afternoon, given by the Food classes under the direction of Miss Cairneross and the fine work accomplished by the sewing classes headed by Miss Bean, in the style show which followed in the audiâ€" torium. mote brotherhood and educate against discrimination in any form., The speaker outlined his group‘s participation in the weekâ€"end proâ€" jects of the American Friends Service Committee, where boys and girls go into subâ€"standard homes to help people who cannot help themselves, often painting and repairing run down premises. A delicious luncheon was served by Mrs. Ernest Volwiler and her committee, Mrs. Garfield Canright, Mrs. Herman Pomper, Mrs. Chaunâ€" cy Frisbie, Jr., Mrs. Kenneth Lacy, Mrs. Orray T. Knight and Miss Gertrude Ames of the "Y", with flower arrangements contributed by Mrs. Milton Klee. Mrs. Arthur Raff, retiring Presiâ€" dent, introduced her successor, Mrs. Harry L. Canmann, and anâ€" nounced other elected officersâ€" Mrs. George W. Carr, Viceâ€"Presiâ€" dent, Mrs. Harry E. Pine, Treasâ€" urer, and Mrs. Arthur Raff, Secâ€" retary, dents, Benjie Ruekberg, Bonny McFarland and Mary Dalle Valle. The speaker was George Bray, New Trier high school senior, and President of the North Shore Inâ€" terfsith Youth Fellowship. He traced the history of minority groups and the origin of prejudice in this country, from persecution of the Indians by the earliest settlers through racial and reâ€" ligious intolerance in our time. The Fellowship .which he heads comprises teen agers of all races and creeds from fourteen churches Mrs. Harry L. Canmann New President Of The Interfaith Group At the eighth annual luncheon meeting of The Interfaith Group, held last week at the YWCA, prize winning poems on intergroup unâ€" Highland Park, Illinois Thursday, May Cleaners of Highland Park Oak Brook Steeplechase Race Meet At Hinsdale Saturday, June 4 The Osk Brook Steeple Chase will take place on June 4 at the Cub Pack 85 Stages On Saturday morning, May 14, at Sunset Park, Cub Packâ€"85 held their first Pushmobile Race in conâ€" nection with their annual outdoor Pack Meeting and picnic. An exciting event with many trial heats, it was finally won by Dale Cuthbertson of Den No. 1. After the race the Cubs and their parents gathered around the Counâ€" cil Fire and Ceremonial Teepee where the following awards were presented . â€" or shine, at 2 p.m. There will be reserve parking and a general adâ€" Tomorrow, Friday, May 27th, there will be a tea at the YWCA from two until four o‘clock, to which all members and others in the community are cordially inâ€" vited. Hortense Baldauf will give a talk on the art of flower arâ€" rangement, and it is hoped that many people will avail themselves of this opportunity to visit the *Â¥Y"" and hear Mrs. Baldauf. Talk On Flower Arrangement At "Y" Tea, Friday This picture story starting from Alaskan waters along the Inland passage includes the famed Butchâ€" art Gardens. Then, on to Seattle, Coolee Dam and beautiful Lake The popular Portland Rose Fesâ€" tival is next in line; and in conâ€" trast the annual ski chase at Mt. Hood. Crater Lake, the Redwoods, the beach attractions of southern Californi& and the landing of a giant Marlin weighing over 300 pounds, caught off the coast of Guaymas, will be shown. This will be the third time that Mr. Eggersted will be displaying his famous travel films at Bethâ€" The Charisma Club of the Bethâ€" any Evangelical United Brethren Church will present Ray Eggersted on Tuesday evening, May 31, with his latest travel film in color titled: "Pathways Along the Paâ€" cific." Mayor Robert F. Patton will give a word of welcome to the gathering at 11:30 in the Park. Featured speaker will be Mr. Ellioâ€" dor Libonati, attorney, and Amerâ€" icanism Officer of the Department of Illinois, who will be introduced by a representative of the V.F.W. Three volleys by the joint firing squads and Taps will follow his speech. Legion And VFW To Head Parade Of 20 Organizations â€" At a cer&mony conducted by the Highland Park Service Mother‘s club, a wreath bearing the names of the 56 young men who gave their lives in World War II will be given. Vi§ual Aid Fund To Benefit From Bethany Film Show Joining the two veteran groups will be 18 other patriotic and civic organizations. The paradeâ€"will be headed by the band from the Highâ€" land Park High school, and will march to the monument at the Park located at Liurel and Prosâ€" pect avenue. Among other organizations takâ€" ing part will be the Auxiliaries of the American Legion and the V. F. W., the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Red Cross. Brief cererm jpies will follow at military ceâ€" cca jes. sored jointly by Highland Park Post No. 145 and Veterans of Foreign Wars has been announced by Commander J. C. Leaming, of the American Legion. All members are urged to join in the parade, which will form at Green Bay and Second streets. ANNOUNCE MEMORIAL DAY PLANS A Memorial Day program, sponâ€" for St. Martha‘s Guild To Hold Flower Fair, May 28 The Har« and the Tortoise atâ€" tendance contest of the Lions Club was climaxed last Wednesday eveâ€" ning by a dinner at "Sunset", with the Tortoises as hosts. St. Martha‘s Guild of the Trinity church will hold a Flower Fair on Saturday, May 28, beginning at 8 a.m. It will be located at the corner of First and Central. On sale will be annual plants, wheels for the kiddies, and Chinese cooley suits for Mom‘s convenience while gardening. The plants are t r ue k1 o a ds of trash from the shore. Much of the credit goes to Lion George Postels, who gave generously of his time and effort. Private owners along the beach have cor :buted generously to the furtherance and upâ€"keep of the worlhy movement, The second season of North Shore‘s professional Sumtmer Theâ€" atre, the unique Tenthouse Theaâ€" tre inâ€"theâ€"round, will open Tuesâ€" day evening at the Highland Park Athletic field, on Park avenue between Green Bay road and Skokie highway. the Yacht Club, and abetted by nu-muubcmhflonq: resulted in the removal of Lions Push Beach Cleanâ€"up Move With Notable Success Cleanâ€"up Day, at the beach, iniated and instigated by the Friends Of Library To Elect ExecutiveBoard Next Tuesday The Highland Park Deerfield service has a ‘"Tenthouse Special" leaving Central avenue and First street each performance night at 8:20, arriving at the theatre at The theatre has many improveâ€" ments and innovations. for this season. The Tent is larger, seatâ€" ing between five and six hundred. The stage is set 3% feet below ground level, and seats are tiered upward toward the back of the auditorium, providing better sight lines for the audience. The stage lighting is also improved. The landscaping of the grounds is being done by Elmer Clavey. Two large, handâ€"painted lawn umbrellas with white wroughtâ€"iron tables and chairs, and white crushedâ€"rock path add to the setâ€" ting. Other improvements are the ample parking facilities and the quiet surroundings, Lions‘ Club, closely Tenthouse Theatre 8:25. It will call for passengers after the play. The Resident Acting Company arrived last Saturday from all ports of the countryâ€"New York, Hollywood, San Francisco, Portâ€" land, Seattle, and from Montana. Donald Curtis, leading man, reâ€" cently under contract to Metroâ€" Goldwynâ€"Mayer, made his last Broadway appearance in February at the John Golden Theatre in ""Anybody Home"; Barnard Huges, character man, comes diâ€" rectly from Broadway, in "The Ivy Green" which closed last month; Lisa Howard comes from Hollywood film and radio; John Burgess from Broadway, N. Y., and the East Coast; and Michael Laurence, Technical Director, from Margo Jones‘ theatreâ€"inâ€"theâ€" round in Dallas, Texas. Marrian Walters, Gertrude Kinnell and Christy Palmer all gained wide followings from their splendid performances last summer at Tenthouse, Michael Ferrall, one of the finest directors for theatreâ€"inâ€" theâ€"round in the country, is also back. Performances will be given every night except Monday, with an 8:30 curtain and a new play every week. Every seat in the house is a good one. Tickets must be reserved by calling H.P, 1160. Legion Plans For Carnival July 14 Plans for the Legion carnival to be held July 1â€"4 are well under tions to the development of its activities." The executive board during the yast year: Reuben D. Cabn, viceâ€" president; Mrs. Arthur Raff, secâ€" retary; Harold L. Nelson, treasâ€" ler, Mrs. Eugene Hotchkiss, Mrs. J. Sigurd Johnson, Mrs. George R. Jones, Mrs. Julius C. Laegeler, Mrs. Morton A. Livingston, James T. MacMurchy, Arthur C. Ropieâ€" quet, (CQ) William H. Savin, Whitt Schults, Jr., Mrs. Weyland Adolph J. Weiss. Purposes of the Friends are: "to establish closer relations betweer the Public Library and its constiâ€" tuents; to promote knowledge of, and informed interest in the functions, resources and services of the Library; to advise and conâ€" fer with the Library Board and officers of the Library on matâ€" ters relating to the conduct and welfare of the institution, and to examine and, if approved, to emâ€" phasize the many opportunities for the application of private benefacâ€" Leonard H. Arnold, Mrs. James H. Becker, Mrs. John A. Bigler, Woodward Burgert, Louis P. Halâ€" of the Grand Award, which will be a Super Buick car, Z2nd Annual Meet Ends Library Membership Drive The second annual meeting of the Friends of the Highland Park Public Library will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 at the Liâ€" brary, offering opportunity for discussion of any matter relating to the Library. An executive board of 21 persons will be elected and officers will report on activiâ€" ties of the past and plans for the future. r a Recalling the work of the Friends, Harry A. Sellery, Jr., president, points out that Friends groups are functioning throughâ€" out America in a growing moveâ€" ment. The rélation of the Friends to the Library is similar to that of Parent Teacher Associations to the schools, according to Sellery. "The purpose and activities of the Friends offer you the opportunity to help make your Library the best of its kind," he says. Friends sponsored three "open house programs at the Library. Speakers on the occasions were Donald J. Hughes, director, Arâ€" gonne National Laboratory‘s Nuâ€" clear Research Division; Katharâ€" ine Kuh, associate curator, Art Institute of Chicago; and Bergen Evans, noted author. The Friends have aided in proâ€" curing some of the exhibits which have been displayed at the Liâ€" brary. Opening on May 31, there will be an exhibit of unusual phoâ€" tographs telling the story of the Berlin blockade and depicting the Air Lift operation. These pictures were obtained from the New York Times by the Friends. > ) The meeting also climaxes the Friends‘ campaign for broadening its membership. Any resident of Highland Park is eligible to beâ€" e¢ . __orâ€"fees are nominal at ‘ on forms are availâ€" al. _ ie Library now. Reflecting the interest of memâ€" bers in music, shown in last year‘s membership poll, the Friends have augmented the record collection of the Library. Four hundred dolâ€" lars is being spent on recordings to be presented to the Library for addition torits circulating collecâ€" tion. Approximately half of the money is being used to purchase the present type of records; the remainder for the new, longâ€"playâ€" ing type. The records may be enâ€" joyed either at home or in the Library‘s music room. 5e a copy ; $1.50 a year Highland Park‘s Official Newspaper

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