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x‘-dfiomfl.n‘h with the name and address of the writer. Lester S. Olson, Publisher. R. B. Olson, Editor. Communications intended for publication must be written on Subscription rates: $1.50 per year; 5 cents per single copy. $3.00 per year outside of Lake County, Iilinois. by the Highland Park Press, 516 Laurel avenuve, Highland Park, IHI., Telephone: Highland Park Entered as second class matter March 1, 1911, at the Post Office at Highland Park, Illinois. THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS "The President, as well as the armed forces, has appealed . to the citizens of the United States to aid in reactivation of the USO", Helfrich said. ‘"The young men and women of our armed services today are faced with problems without precedent in our military history. The problems of morale, general _ welfare â€" and _ religious needs are beyond the scope of the military and sare the responsibility of the civilian population. Through our contributions to the USO, we can recognize this responsibility and, in a large measure, meet these pressing problems." The six welfare and religious organizations comprising the USO who are rendering services to our armed forces are the YMCA, the YWCA, the Salvation Army, the National Jewish Welfare ,Board, the National Catholic Community Service, and the Travelers Aid. Albert Kroll, Libertyville, formâ€" er Mayor of that city, and now Superintendent _ of ~Schools in Muhdelein, III., was today named Lake County USO Chairman. The announcement was made by Baird V. Helfrich, State USO Chairman, as the initial move in launching the Lake County phase of the State and National drive for funds to finance the reactivated USO. Libertyville Man Heads Lake Co. USO _â€"__ You‘ll be amazed at your blessings . . . and God will appreciate your thanks. They gave thanks that God had permitted them to live and build in this great new land. Just pause this Thanksgiving and to yourself list alh the‘many things you have. ;“M (SPECIAL TO THE HGHLAND PARK PEESS) Jotr Aint @ + d _ And about this time those many years ago, those Een and women knelt on the hard ground and gave anks. mâ€"“"ffl'ey gave thanks for the meager crops they had The story is told about the Pilgrims . . . and how they arrived on the bleak New England shores. Shortly after they arrived, many of them died. But they kept on. They kept working. They knew God was on their side. One year later, when the Mayflower went back to the old country, not oné of those founding fathers returned. C Yes, it‘s time to be thankful . . . It‘s too bad Thanksgiving doesn‘t come around more frequently. _ 6. e riailen. _ There‘s so much we all can be thankful for . . . but so often we forget how really lucky we are. _ I don‘t know about ;'611 folks, Highland Parkers, but I‘m mighty happy I‘m alive and living and workâ€" ing in this great town of ours. l x â€"~â€".~Tms t.l:{a'nkful, too, that I have so many friends and that they‘re so loyal. s ae _ I‘m thankful that I can see this world of ours . .. and meet its challenge. Ti ce xn Page 2 Our estimates and prices inâ€" elude Soil Preparation, Plant Food, etc. Let‘s Talk It Over Issued Thursday of each week Franken Bros., Inc. Deerficld 241 Free Landscape Design One Year Guarantee Planting Pause, And Give Thanks mes oh: ind s in mm qaese it Little Larry had been to church that morning and had listened inâ€" tently to the sermon, most of which was devoted to the origin of Eve. At dinner he had indulged all too freely in ice cream. A little |later his mother found him lying 'dflm with his hands pressed tightly against his ribs and in | great pair. a.. As has been the custom, a luncheon will be prepared, the servings beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the hall. The sale is under the direction of Mrs. Byron ‘Brandt who states that a varity of article including bakedâ€"goods, needlework, Christmas cards, aprons, religious books, jewelry and ties will be available for purchase. The lunchâ€" eon is being planned and preâ€" pared by a committee composed of Mrs. Marcus Hagen, and Mrs. Axel Larson. Will Be Hostess To Infant Welfare Seniors Mrs. E. L. Andrews, Jr. The senior group of Highland Park Infant Welfare will meet on Monday, November 28, at 11 o‘clock at the home of Mrs. Edâ€" mund L. Andrews, Jr., 234 Laurel avenue. Assisting hostesses will be Mesdames Edwin Hadley, William T. Jones, Tom Leeming and Llioyd Tupper. Luncheon is planned by the general chairman, Mrs. Gerald D. Stone. "Goodness, Larry," she exclaimâ€" ed, "what on earth is the matter?" "Oâ€"oâ€"oh!" Larry groaned. "I‘m afraid I‘m going to have a wife." Annual Christmas Sale At Redeemer Lutheran Thursday, December 1 Annually the Redeemer Guild and the f)orcu Society of Reâ€" deemer utheran â€"Church, 587 West Central Avenue unite to conâ€" duct a Christmas Sale on an early Thursday in December. The annual sale for this year is scheduled for December 1st, Thursday, at 10:30 The Board will meet as usual at 10:30, preceding the meeting. $7.50 for 50â€"$10 for 100 Made from your favorite picture, or photograph made for you at Christmas Cards FOR SALE : KILCOYNE WITH A NEW FORD HEAVYâ€"DUTY BATTERY Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party At Redeemer Lutheran On Thursday evening, Decemâ€" ber 1, at 8 o‘clock the A#Werican Legion auxiliary will hold a busiâ€" ness meeting in the assembly room of the Redeemer Lutheran church, presided over by Mrs. C. Matâ€" thiesen, president. The meeting will be followed by a Christmas Dance For Veterans The Legion auxiliary will hold a dance at the Downey Veterans‘ hospital on Tuesday, November 29. â€" Further program deuih\q be announced in a later issue: Essays and short stories in the fifth annual prize contest are now in the hands of the judges, Miss Edith Morgan and Mrs. Jean Handberg of the faculty, and Mrs. George W. Carr, Interfaith Viceâ€"President. Awards will be presented to the, three winning high school students at the Januâ€" ary 12 meeting of the Group. This year‘s subject, "The Most Diffiâ€" cult Problems of Our Times," has produced gratifying student parâ€" ticipation. The prize contest is an annual project of the Interfaith Group, designed to stimulate logical thinking and better interâ€" group understanding at the high school level. No Interfaith Meeting Has Been Scheduled For December The December meeting of The Interfaith Group has been gost’- poned until Thursday, January 12. The Lincoln School closed at the conclusion of the pageant for the holiday season. «t â€"Assure QUICK STARTS THIS WINTER Lincoln School Presents Thanksgiving Pageant â€"Treichel â€" Shirley Bock and Jane Freeman; 7â€"Boyce â€" Elsâ€" peth Maxwell and Ginger Cohn; 6â€"Whitehouse â€" Ann Goodman and Sherry Dicus; 5â€"Nelsonâ€" Sandra Slutzkin and Virginia Griffith; 4 â€" Gilleland â€" Anna Tate and Virginia Cronkhite; 3 & 4â€"Nicholâ€"Patsy Wittén; 3â€" Ratzâ€"Mary Lou Marko; 2 & 3 â€" Harveyâ€"Barbara Kleys: 2â€" Millerâ€"Barbara Levin; 1â€"Draeâ€" gerâ€"Nancy Johnson; 1â€"Brown â€"Andrea Murray; K â€" Ferguson â€"Kathryn Levin and Bonnie Hall. The lovely traditional Thanksâ€" giving Pageant was presented by the children of the Lincoln School at 1:15 P. M. on Wednesâ€" day afternoon, November 23, in the Lincoln School auditorium. It is customary for the children of the school to bring canned goods on ‘that particular day. These gifts are presented to the Goddess of the Harvest and the attendants in her court, symbolizâ€" ing God‘s gift to man. Additional tribute is paid though Litanies and singing by choral groups. The gifts are given to such agencies as the Ridge Farm Preventorium, Arden Shore and the Lake Bluff Orphanage. ‘l‘hpgunt'unndcflqdi- rection of Miss Helen B. Boyce; music directed by Miss Anne Phelps. The children make a point of wrapping the gifts attractively. Those who have been selectéd to participate as the Goddess and members of her court were as folâ€" lows: Goddess, Connie Wales; 8 PURNELL and WILSON Covered By A THE PRESS Of The Year Mrs. Brewster Towne sewing chairman and her coâ€"chairman Mrs. Kenneth Lineberry will have 1200 completed garments at this time. The members of the Junior group and members of the Interâ€" mediate and Senior group have been busily sewing all year on Junior Welfare Group Plans Final Meeting The Junior group of Infant Welfare of the Highland Park Raâ€" vinia center will close the year with a meeting at the home of Mrs. Ted J. Connelly 913 Lincoln Ave. November 28, at 10:30 a.m. g’%} 3B . (“fi ib h 24 HOURS § R a ; A o i /!" M ts ; ’l Gas Water Heater Permaglas Smithway NORTH SHORE Gzs COMPANY SEE YOUR PLUMBER DEALER, OR dresses, kimonas, training panties, and sunsuits for children under six years of age. The clothing is turned over to the Alice Wood and Seward Park Infant Welfare Stations where medical care is given to underprivileged . pre school children. Each Junior memâ€" ber is required to work at the station twice a year. GAS HEATS WATER FASTER! and CGAS HEATS WATER CHEAPER! Phone H. P. 178 Reliable Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. 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