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Highland Park Press, 8 Sep 1949, p. 5

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Recently of Chicago and now living at 648 Carol court, the home they purchased, are the Robert M. Benjamins and daughâ€" ter, Linda,/ 8. Mr. Benjamin is connected with Benjamin Brothers, Wholesale Dry Goods, Chicago. Two Adler Brothers Choose U. S. Navy As Career Close Friends Separate To Attend Colleges Of Their Choice Guests at a dinner party at the Mortimer Singer home, 907 Ridgeâ€" wood avenue, in honor of their son, Alvin, were several close friends, who will leave soon for different colleges or universities. Those present were Benjie Rueckberg, who will attend Oberâ€" lin college; Steve Behr, enrolled at. Leland Stanford; Lewis Goldâ€" berg of Harvard university; Bruce Spencer of Michigan university, and William Rueckbert, a senior at University of Chicago. Expected, but not present, were Kean Block, recently returned from an European trip, who will attend Ambherst, and Tommy Olâ€" son, who is enrolled at Northâ€" western university, but was unable to attend because of injuries in a recent automobile accident, Rev. Harry O. Willman is the new pastor appointed for St. Paul‘s Evangelical and Reformed church in Deerfield. His wife and two children, Jan Ann, 4, and Frederick Edward, 15 months old, Friendship Circle Of Wesley M. E. Church To Meet Sept. 19 The two elder sons of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adler, 249 Hazel avenue, have embarked upon Navy careers. Robert, 20, is now in his third year at Annapolis. Features of his summer program are an air cruise over the country and two weeks of submarine training off the west coast. Ronald, a 1948 graduate from Highland Park high, who spent the past year at Citadel Military colâ€" lege, Charleston, S. C., starts this month at the U. S. Naval academy at Annapolis. He is 18 years of Richard, a third brother, 12, is a 7th grade pupil at Elm Place school. The parents are Highland Park merchants. New Pastor At Deerfield Church of the Reliance Manufacturing company, Chicago. Rev. Harry O. Willman are with him in Deerfield. He has held pastorates in Forest City and Eden Valley, Minnesota. The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Circle of Wesâ€" ley Methodist church, will be held Friday, September 19th, at the West church at 8:00 o‘clock p.m. A fine program has been planned, so all members of the church and New Highland Parkers are the Martin Rotters of 632 McCraren road. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, they lived in Chicago the past year. Their daughters are Joanne, 11, and Martha, 9. Mr. Rotter is merchandising manager thn'x' families are invited to. atâ€" tend. Refreshments will be served. Former Chicagoans are Mr. and Mrs, Lawrence Simons and son, Steven, 5, and daughter, Bonnie, 9. They bought their home at 1858 Broadview avenue. Mr. Simons is a corset manufacturer in Chicaâ€" This Week â€" (Continued from page 4) Now living at 2407 Indian Tree drive are Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Mayer, daughters, Carol, 16, and Helene, 14, and son, Jummy, 10. Former Chicogoans they bought their home here. Mr. Mayer is in the Real Estate business in Chiâ€" Thursday, Sept..8, 1949 Highland Park 202 Deerfield & Green Bay Rds Rt. Rev. Magr. Joseph P. Morrison, Pastor, Rev. Donald Runkle. Rev. John P. O‘Connell, M.A. S.T.D. Rev. Bernard E. Burns Sundays â€" 6:30, 7 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 . mig t NC o+ M Weekdaysâ€"6 :30 â€" 8:15. Immaculate Conception Church Fridays and Holy Days 1% Midget Auto Races At Speedway Park Waukegan A baby g‘rl was born at the Highland Park hospital onâ€"Saturâ€" day, September 3, to Mr. and Mrs. James McLoughlin of 1356 Somerâ€" set avenue, Deerfield. Although the rain at 3:30 Sunâ€" day cut the Midget Racing Proâ€" gram short at Waukegan‘s new Race Track, Speedway Pairk a big crowd turned out to cheer the roaring midget racers. In the qualifying rounds one driver turned completely over after sliding into the guard rail on a turnâ€"fortpnately he was not inâ€" jured and was able to drive his Offy in one of the later races. Three fast races were completed with 17 top drivers competing. Grandparents are the Francis Joseph Garritys of Waukegan and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Quinn of Highwood. On Wednesday, August 31, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ferrari (Virâ€" ginia Gerber) became the parents of a son. Mrs. Ferrari was a formâ€" er office employee of the Highland Park hospital, where the baby was born. Kathleen Marie has been chosen as the name of the baby gfihawho arrived on Saturday, September 3, at the Highland Park hospital. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garrity of 330 North avenue, Highwood. Mrs. Garrity is the former Diane Quinn. Another Midget Race program is scheduled for next Sunday afternoon and weather man perâ€" mitting seven races will be run with more than 25 cars competing including the topnotch drivers from the Midwest Auto Racing Association. The drivers were pleased with the condition of the Waukegan track and some fast races can be expected next Sunâ€" day afterpoon. Qualifying trials will start at 12:30 with the first race scheduled for 2:30. The new Waukegan Speedway Park is loâ€" cated on Washington Street % mile from Green Bay Road and about the same distance from Skokie Highway, A son arrived at the Victory Memorial hospital, Waukegan, on Thursday, September 1, for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Carilson of 822 Indiana avenue, Waukegan. The little boy has a sister, Cindy, 3. Mr. Carison is business manager of the Highland Park hospital. Highwood Boy Struck By Car As His Parents Watch Jimmy Fiore, 4, son of the Vito Fiores of Skokie boulevard, who was seriously injured when struck by a car, last Friday, is reported to have been removed from the hospital to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jensen of 1540 Judson avenue became the parents of a daughter at the Highâ€" land Park hospital on Monday, August 29. 4 mile cast of Skokie Hiway LOOK WHO‘S HERE WAUKEGAN SPEEDWAY PARK FOR FAST SPORT SEE AT NEW RACE TRACK Sunday Afternoon September 11 Adm. $1.25 tax Included MIDGET AUTO RACES Civil Service Exams Full information and applicaâ€" tion blanks may be secured from the Executive Secretary at the above address; the Director, Sevâ€" enth U. S. Civil Service Region, New Post Office Building, Chicaâ€" go 7, lllinois; or the Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Exâ€" aminers, at any firstâ€"or secondâ€" class post office. 2. Purchasing Officer A suggestion has been made to the Recreation Department that the League be divided into two sections with one group of playâ€" ers under 30 years of age and the other league for players 30 years and over. Following the game last Thursâ€" day trophies were presented to Ed Weil, manager of Havens, and Leo Labuda, manager of Fells, by Mrs. Pat Eisendrath for the Highland Park Recreation Departâ€" ment. Chicago, Illinois, August 30, 1949, (USCSC)â€"The, Executive Secretary of the VA Zone Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners No. 7, 366 W. Adams Street, Chiâ€" cago 6, lllioins, announced today that applications will be accepted at that office until further notice for positions as PHYSICAL THERAPIST, starting â€" salaries $2,974 and $3,727 a year. The vacancies to be filled are in varâ€" ious Veterans Administration inâ€" stallations (Hospitals and Reâ€" gional Offices) in the States of Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. J. A. Connor, Regional Director of the United States Civil Service Commission, announced today that applications will be accepted at the Seventh Regional Office, New Post Office Building, 433 W. Van Buren Street, Chicago 7, Illinois, until the close of business Sepâ€" tember 28, 1949, for positions as This has been an excellent league with 8 teams competing in two complete rounds, each team playing 14 games throughâ€" out the summer, 1. Physical Therapist hitters drove in 5 runs. Many fine plays featured the game by both teams. The climax came when Art Bock, pitcher for Fells, hit a home run with the bases loaded in the 9th inning. PURCHASING OFFICER, startâ€" ing salaries $3727 to $4479 a Interested persons will be furnâ€" ished application blanks by the Regional Director‘s Office or by the Secretary, Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners at any firstâ€" or secondâ€"class post office. Appliâ€" cants should furnish full informâ€" ation regarding their experience and education appropriate to this position as there will be no written examination and they will be rated on the pertinent information preâ€" sented in their applications. After a very close nip and tuck game with the Havens for 8 innings in which the score was 3â€"2 in favor of Fells, the game was put on ice in the first of the 9th inning when Fells power hitters drove in 5 runs. Highland Park 16 Inch Softball Championship Fells softball team won the championship for Highland Park 16 inch League play for 1949 at Sunset Park field Thursday eveâ€" ning. Fells Clothiers Win "In The Good Old Last Day Thursday Sept. 8 Judy Garland â€" Van Johnson Special Kiddie Matinee Saturâ€"‘ day, Sept. 10, at 2:00 "THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE" and 4 Cartoons Starting Friday for one week Sept. 9 to 15 Sept. 16â€"*"Top O‘the Morning" Sept. 23â€""You‘re My Everyâ€" thing" ALCYON Summertime" Color by TECHNICOLOR Highland Park THE PRESS Mrs. Marquette also has anâ€" nounced that membership headâ€" quarters have been set up in the lounge of the Community Center where representatives will be staâ€" tioned to take memberships ‘and provide information by telephone. The telephone number is Highland Park 6228. Committee members will be on duty at the Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Dinner Rally The 150 yolunteer workers will be guests of the Community Conâ€" cert Association at a dinner rally starting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Villa Moderne. Mrs. H. G. Ballenger, Highland Park, and Mrs. Hortense Schaaf, Glencoe, are in cahrge of arrangements. Advance Notice H Memberships may be secured, Mrs. Marquette said, by contacting any member of this group. Reâ€" quests also may be sent directly to Mrs. Robert Dean Ingwersen, 346 East Park Ave., Highland Park, the association secretary. n.»-lm.u.. Headquarters Harold W. Norman, Bannockâ€" burn, president of the association, has emphasized that members will be given ample advance notice of all concerts. Insofar as possible, the complete program for each concert will be secured and listed on postal cards which will be sent to all members prior to each perâ€" formance. Scholarship Program Report Epidemic Funds To Fight Polio Dwindling For the third consecutive year, Mrs. Harry L. Canmann, 1845 Kincaid, is organizing a seholarâ€" ship program. Concert scholarâ€" ships, sponsored by interested civic, religious, and educational groups, are awarded to seventh and eighth grade and high school students who show an outstanding aptitude or serious interest in music. x The 1949 polio outbreak is rapidly exhausting the epidemic reserve of the National Foundaâ€" tion for Infantile Paralysis. State representatives of the Foundation report that the ~unprecedented widespread incidence of the disâ€" ease this year has also virtually depleted the March of Dimes funds in many states including Illinois, where all but nine counâ€" ties have registered polio cases in recent months. Illinois is fourth in the national standing of infantile paralysis incidence. In Lake County 50 cases were reported for this year, up to August 31, in comparison to a total of 24 in 1948. Communityâ€" The state representatives of the Foundation point out that chapâ€" ters in Illinois that once might Oil Treated â€" Dust Free Drives Thurs., Fri. Sat. _ Sept. 8â€"9â€"10 Barbara Stanwick Robt. Preston "The Lady Gambles" Skokie Hgwy. 14 mi. So. of MIDNITE SHOW SATURDAY An extra added feature will be shown at 11:00 p.m. â€" Come early and see two/ whows for the Price of Oneâ€" Sun., Mon., Tues. 2 shows Play "WAHOO" Every Wed. For Laughs, Fun, and Thrills! "House of Strangers" (Continued from page 1) WAUKEGAN DRIVE â€"IN And Parking Area CHILDREN FREE Edw. G. Robinson The touch football players of Highland Park will hold an orâ€" ganization meeting at the Comâ€" munity Center Thursday, Septemâ€" ber 15th, at 7:30 p.m. Teams wishing to enter should have a manager at this meeting. Seven men will constitute a team with 15 men to be carried on the roster. Highland Park Touch Football League To Organize Touch football games will be played under the lights on Thursâ€" day evenings at Sunset Park. This league will be limited to 6 teams. Play will begin Thursâ€" day, September 22nd. Practice sessions for players and teams will be held at Sunset Park after the meeting Thursday, September 15th. [ With many chapters having utilized all available local funds, from here on, officials say, it is up to the National headquarters to bear the heaviest part of the financial burden. The costliest part of infantile paralysis comes with extended afterâ€"care. Foundaâ€" tion officials look forward with considerable/concern to the next two months, when cost b¢e patient care may well run into the milâ€" lions. \ have been expected to help others elose by are now hard pressed to meet their own obligations. FRIDAY â€" SATURDAY REGISTRATION FOR FIRST SEMESTER â€" SEPT. 14 and 15 All courses may be audited, without credit, by mature students seeking only to add to their knowledge. Open Mon.â€"Fri. 6:00â€"Satâ€"Sun _ 50c after 6:30, incl. tax THE LAST PERIOD WILL BE PURELY ONnE OF RELAXATION Hamburgersâ€"20c and 25c STARTING SUNDAY, SEPT. 11â€"15 â€" FIVE BIG DAYS FOR BULLETIN Call Lake Forest 3100 or write E. C. Reichert, Director 39 College Courses; many not previously offered. Veterans‘ Benefits â€" College Creditâ€" 1:30â€"35e to 6:30 DICK TRACY‘S Across from Alcyon Theatre With school days almost here you will probably be thinking about the "THE GREAT DAN PATCH" GAIL RUSSELL, DENNIS O‘KEEFE LAKE FOREST COLLEGE CHILDREN‘S LUNCHES DICK TRACY‘S GLENCOE Evening Session ; _ Community Chest funds will be nlln.euod to the following 12 health, welfare and recreational agencies which have local signiâ€" ficance to Highland Parkers: Arden Shore Association Highland Park Girl SCOUNE ierammmmennctinmcacment: . "CyBH0 Highland Park Hospital.... 17,000 Family Service of Highâ€" Women‘s Auxiliary of the H. P. Hospital ............. Infant Welfare Society, H.P.â€"Ravinia Center ... Northwestern University Settlement .................. Ridge Farm Prevenâ€" DOEHENL Tcccec2..c2cc2..2.â€".â€"c..«..s Catholic Charities (Lake County Div.) ............ North Shore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.. 3,600 Contributions are income tax deductible, These 12 Agencies Benefit Chestâ€" (Continued from page 1) CREDITED to our local needs. If you must give in Chicago, be sure to give in Highland Park, too. land Park Telephoneâ€"H. P. 605 Millkâ€"10c SEPT. 9â€"10 Page 5 $ 3,100 11,250 Te 2,150 1,500 2,000 5,100 1,000 T50

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