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Highland Park Press, 24 Nov 1949, p. 3

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During the several hours we were out in the "MIHONEY", we saw a shark and a sea lion. The latter showed off to an interested audience, doing all sorts of diving and popping up out of the water. I didn‘t join the others in plowâ€" ing through the two hundred feet of sand to wet my feet in the Pacific ocean, for I don‘t like sand in my shoes. Maybe I disappointed our host, for when I asked where the shooting noises came from he told me: "Had you gone with us you would know where it comes from." Maybe you‘ve already guessed . . . . it was the surf hitting the shore. Later we are going out for a threeâ€"day stay, Emblem Club Postpones November Meeting â€" Living, as we do, up in the hills, where we look down on our neighâ€" bors, we found the scenery here entirely differents We found it -poeijly interesting after dark, when the moon came up over the mountains at our left. It had a huge circle around it, and the reâ€" flection on the ocean is a sight I shall never forget. To our right, as far as we could see, was sand and ocean;, with a continual parade of boats, yachts, sail boats, fishâ€" ing boats, both commercial and private, coming and going. and I shall take old shoes and stockings and plow through the sand with the rest to see the surf "shooting off guns". vided from the living room by a high counter, at which, if the proâ€" gram is suddenly changed,‘a meal is served, diners sitting on high To Hold Regular Christmas Bazaar Toys, books, candy, plants and flowers, canned goods, aprons, foreign articles and antiques will be among the items displayed in gay booths at the annual Christâ€" mas Bazaar Nov. 30 at The Salâ€" wation Army‘s Booth Memorial hospital, 5040 N. Pulaski rd., Chiâ€" asylum, suddenly remembered that he had to make an important teleâ€" phone call. He experienced all sorts of delay and difficulty in snapped at the obviously unconâ€" cerned telsphone operator, "Look Knowing that I like boats and water travel, a good friend of ours invited us for a week end in his Beach House, just two hundred feet from the Pacific Ocean. . Our host‘s house has the latest in everything. The kitchen is diâ€" The Salvation Army The bazaar is sponsored by the Army‘s Women‘s Division for the benefit of the hospital. Mrs. Fredâ€" erick Tice, 440 N. Linden ave., Oak Park, is chairman and Mrs. Samuel J. Campbell, 1550 N. State pkwy., is coâ€"chairman of the event. Mrs. Charles S. Clark, 9924, S. Longwood dr., is president of the Women‘s Division. The sale will be opened at 1:30 p.m. by Mrs. Comâ€" missioner Norman S. Marshall, wife of the commander of the Army‘s Central Territory. Smorgasbord supper will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. by memâ€" bers of the Home League attached to the hospital. The league will also have fancy work, swedish bread and handkerchief booths. The social meeting of the Emâ€" blem Club usually held on the fourth Wednesday of the month will not be held in November on account of the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday, Nov. 24, A rather pompous county offiâ€" Many people live in these beach houses the year round. As nothing ‘will grow in the sand, it is hard to have a garden. Top soil has to be brought in, which is expensive, and bricked in, so it will stay in place, Then flowers are planted in it. Large plots of grass are not often seen. Sometimes heavy winds lift the sand, which isn‘t pleasant, but we were treated only to a mild breeze, which didn‘t lift the sand. The air was fresh and clean, and when bed time came, we were ready to Families from the interior begin to arrive about ten &.m. to spend the day. They carry conveniences with them, such as lunches, foldâ€" ing chairs and tables, blankets, pillows, footballs and dolls, plus a dog or two, and huge umbrellas. Some go for a swim, some read, but by four o‘clock they begin to pack and start for homeâ€"sunâ€" burnt, of course, but with lungs filled with good fresh air. the outside door. If their wearing apparel is dry, they may shake it free of sand, put it through the door into the bathroom, take a shower and redress in the bathâ€" room, saving the housekeeper lots of work. To Illinois Federation Of Women‘s Clubs I WONDER Statistics show that a single oyster may lay 500,000,000 eggs in one season. Now if she were a matron ... . ? « On Monday, November 28, the Highland Park Woman‘s Club will entertain the Tenth District of the Illinois Federation of Women‘s Clubs at the latter‘s fall meeting. Assisting the local club as hostesâ€" ses will be the Lake Forest Woâ€" Highland Park Hostess Mrs. Walter N. Sutherland, Kenilworth, president of the Tenth District, will preside. The mornâ€" ing session will open at 10 a.m. with the District Chairmen giving short talks on "The Objectives of My Department". This will be folâ€" lowed by the introduction of the District Presidents of the Northâ€" ern Region. Mrs. E. E. Byerrum will then speak on the subject "Great Possibilities". Mrs. Byerâ€" rum is past president of the Iliâ€" nois Federation of Women‘s The principal speaker of the afternoon will be Dr. Harry R. Hossman who is the director of Mental Hygiene for the Chicago Health Department. The registration fee will be twentyâ€"five cents per member. man‘s Club and the Lake Bluff Woman‘s Club. ~ At 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Alfred L. Jaâ€" cobs, viceâ€"president of Northern Region, will bring greetings to the members of the Tenth District. There will be an interlude of music furnished by the four winâ€" ners of the Tenth District scholarâ€" ships to Egyptian Music Camp, sponsored by the Illinois Federaâ€" tion of Women‘s Clubs. here, girl, do you know who I No, sir," she answered calmly, "but I know where you are." Clubs. At noon a luncheon will be serâ€" ved, for which reservations should be made with Mrs. J. C. Laegeler, H. P. 905, by Wednesday, Nov. 23. R.B.0. in the little Elm Place School with their "stickâ€"tops". Ww Elliott stepped into the I expected a torrent of scolding. But no. She watched for a time and then suggested that we go out on the wooden side walk. She went out with us and seemed as interested in the game as any. What has she done for Highland Park? That would be a hard thing to measure. When I returned to this city in 1921 I tried to learn something of her, but without much success. It seemed to me that it would be a disgrace for Highland Park to forget a teacher like Miss Elliott. Last year while in swimming, on a Florida beach, by chance I met Miss Elliott‘s niece, who lives in Door County, Wisconsin. I asked her to try to learn all she could about Miss Elliott. The attached letter was of much interest to me. Will you help me share it with all who went to the Highland Park Schools? day i experience, a warm glow of affection whenever I think of her. I do remember the boys cuttâ€" ing up the floor of the vestibule school teacher. She was a remarkâ€" able teacher and a lovely person. was but a little boy when I last saw her, so my appraisal does not amount to much. Moreover I cannot remember a single word SCHOOL TEACHER To Highland Park Papers who remember, as pupils, Miss men ;â€" T _ It may be a surprise to many to 268 Laurel Ave., Highland Park, HL November 7, 1949 HIGHLAND PARK‘S FIRST f 521 Central Street PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOs Sidney D. Morris THE PRESS busy summer account for my long delayed reply. I apologize; but I never married, but lived with her reader, the Bible being her favorâ€" ite, for she had a religious temperâ€" ament and was a devout Baptist. She loved her large collection of botanical books, and loved nothing better than to trace the families of wild flowers. In fact, outside of teaching, flowers were her favorâ€" ite hobby. In later years, when she no longer taught in public schools, she held in her own home private kindness in sending me your arâ€" ticle. I will give you some more personal data: classes for young children. She "had a way with them". With reâ€" land Park‘s Historical Society and early settlers (how my Aunt Theresa would have enjoyed every word of it!), I wrote to relatives for additional information. But my October 20, 1949 Mr. and Mrs. Sidney D. Morris Public Service Compan) Store of your very inâ€" you for your Florida home,â€"a trailer that is awaiting us in a storage warehouse in Melbourne, and roam around the state, We both are hoping that we shall meet you again down I hope the above will give you a clear picture of my aunt. She did everything so simply and without pretense that it did me good to hear you speak so highly of her, when I saw you last winter on Melbourne Beach. Do you expect to return there this December? My husband and I plan to drive to Melbourne about the first of EW ,,,h,,,, Livanrvtes P ea d nsl Upon her death in 1916, at the age of 78, she was buried beside her sister Emma, in the William H. Cemetery, were full of good works. Many a sick neighbor was helped by them, and bereaved families.were comâ€" pupil was instilled with a love of markable gentleness and patience she taught so well those who had become backward from illness or Pick up and delivery. For All Popular Makes Vacuum 31 N. Sheridan Tel. H.P. 6488 lot in Congregation . Registration in the Adult Eduâ€" cation Program introduced at North Shore Congregation Israel last week has been extended to acâ€" commodate those who were unable to be present at the first session. The program which is offered includes two lecture courses, one MWMM;M noted author, and the other by Dr. Adult Education Program With best wishes to you for a very happy Southern winter. Sincerely, Florence Elliott Beck . (Mrs, William N.) Highland Ten Pin OPEN BOWLING Saturday, Doors open at 2:00 p.m. 139 N. Second St. TEL. H. P. 319 Until 8:00 pm,* Week Days Page 8

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