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The valuation of new home conâ€" struction last month in Lake county, according to Bell Savings 4& Loan Association, was $1,313,â€" 640. Highland Park headed the listâ€" of towns with 20 new homes reported under construction, with a valuation of $481,200. Highland Park Leads County In Construction Of New Homes Taken to the Glencoe jail, his bail was set at $250, with a date to appear in court on Saturday. Highland Park police charged him with reckless driving, and his bond was set at $200, with an appointment on Friday with Jusâ€" tice of the Peace, John P. White. when Police Officer Dahl, of Glenâ€" coe, took up the trail, and ended at Green Bay road and Ridgewood drive, in Highland Park, where Park on Friday and in Glencoe on Saturday. Reckless driving, damage of property and failure to respond to a police order are the charges which Joseph Feraldo, 30, of Highwood must meet, in Highland Reckless Driver Faces Penalty Additional needs of the village, according to the village board, include repairs and improvement to the street lighting system, purâ€" chase of sewer cleaning equipment and an additional police officer. The village board asks to fix the tax rate, collectable 1951â€"1955, to .196, which would mean an increase of about $3 per year on the average home over the presâ€" ent amount. This year the tax rate reverts, automatically, to that of 1944, at which time a vote was taken to increase the rate from .126 to .166 per $100 valuation. This rate automatically reverts to the origâ€" inal .126, with the year 1949, as it was a fiveâ€"year plan. On Increase Of Tax Rate, Dec. 19 Deerfield To Vote Mr. Hoover pointed out that there are still a few people who are "for" economy in government in theory, but "against" it in principle. He told the memâ€" bers of the Citizens Committee for the Hoover Reâ€" port that their job was to minister to the mental illness of these people. We ALL have a call to that ministry. How are {our representatives in Congress disposed toward full adoption of the Hoover Report? If you‘re interested in having more money in your ket, you‘d do well to find out and to let them mw how YOU are disposed towards its full adopâ€" tion. Adoption of the Hoover reportâ€"full adoption, could mean more money in your pocketâ€"PLUS better service from your government. Adoption of the Hoover report would mean a pay raise for you. Any exâ€"GI can recall scores of instances, some minor, some: major, in which some job could have ibeen done better if it hadn‘t been for regulations or channels. In the armed services or in any other branch of government service, "regulations" or "channels" are both spelled "râ€"eâ€"d tâ€"aâ€"pâ€"e". Further, "red tape" can be spelled "mâ€"oâ€"nâ€"eâ€"y." Still further, it‘s your moneyâ€"money that you might have used to buy that new television set, or to have Johnny‘s teeth straightâ€" ened, orâ€"well, YOU know what you could have used that money forâ€"that money that you never sawâ€" that money that was the difference between "real pay" and your "takeâ€"home pay." port, gave the best definition we have heard of his committee‘s purpose, when he called it a "crusade to clear the track for competence." k Former President Herbert Hoover, one of the few men in either political party who is worthy of the appellation, "statesman," on Monday night, speaking before the Citizens Committee for the Hoover Reâ€" e HERBERT HOOVER, STATESMAN Vol. No. 89; No. 41 taken custody, floor control and Scoutmasters of Troops 30, 81, 83, 35, 37, 38 and 42 kept Scouts from becoming too Scoutmaster Troop 37, Highwood, was in charge of the public adâ€" The rally brought 277 Scouts and 40 Leaders together for an evening of fun through active games and contests, Judges for the events wereâ€"Messrs, Robert LeClercq, T. Rehn, A. G. Wagner, T. H. Compere, T. H. Jolls, T. F. Yore, Mark Bernarde, Bob O‘â€" Leary and Mike Moore. Scouts from ‘Ten Troops within the Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff area joined together Tuesday night December 6th for a Funâ€"eâ€"ral in the Ravinia School. District Commissioner, Jack Montâ€" gomery and Scout Executive E. A. Schwechel officiated. Scout Fun Fest Entertains Scouts Of This Area Mrs. Robert Christopher, chairâ€" man, will be assisted by Mrs. John Kuiper and Mrs. A. H. Moulton, .coâ€"chairmen, and the following committee: Mmes. Roger Baker, Robert Brown, E. Engelbrecht, Guy Finlay, Robert Forsythe, George Hadlock, H. F. Hendrickson, Carl Herbst, 8. R. Keare, George Kirkgasser, William McCulloch, J. A. Nelson, Bryan Perreault, Goâ€"rge Postels, Hugh Riddle, Richard Seits, Harold Sherbano, Frank Tangniar, Floyd Tupper, Frank Wales, C. S. Wright and William Wurm. Fletcher Butler‘s orchestra will again play for the affair, which will be formal, althought tuxedos are not required. Admission will be collected at the door instead of a preâ€"ticket sale. The Holly Hop, the dancing party given by Ravinia Woman‘s club members each holiday season for the high school and college age young people of Highland Park, has been planned for Wedâ€" nesday evening, December 28, when it will be held from ‘nine until midnight at the Village House. Ravinia Woman‘s Club Plans Holly Hop For December 28 Mr. Joe Eisendrath, Neighborâ€" The Higbland Park Press | A‘ Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers and foreign movies in shore towns. _ Policies proposed by the AVC executive committee and to be deâ€" bated by members include extenâ€" sion of the North Shore chapter‘s area to Evanston and Waukegan, which previously had/local chapâ€" ters; joint sponsorship of importâ€" ant civic events with likeâ€"minded nonâ€"veteram. organizations, and a membership drive among sympaâ€" thetic labor and racial groups. Also up for discussion will be continuation or expansion of presâ€" ent AVC work such as a program of entertainments at Downey Hospital, a campaign for public Electric line, the reporting of IIliâ€" nois legislature matters in town North Shore Chapter of the American _ Veterans Committee will elect officers and discuss 1950 policies at Winnetka Comâ€" munity House next Wednesday, December 2ist at 8 P.M., its offiâ€" cers announced this week. Word of the meeting came from Martha Ann Stein, Waukegan; Sanger Steel, Lake Forest; Robâ€" ert F. Walker, Jr., Highland Park; Seymour Graham, Glencoe; Chairâ€" man Richard Ginzburger, Winnetâ€" ka; and Dr. John J. Ballenger, Wilmette, of the group‘s program committee. AVC Calls Annual Election Meeting Dr. Proxmire pointed out that the money raised by the sale of Christmas Seals is the sole support of the Lake County Tuberculosis Association in its work of finding eases of tuberculosis thrugh tuâ€" berculin testing in the schools. Third Week Of Christmas Seal Sale Nets $20,457.19 As the third week of the 43rd Annual _ Christmas â€" Seal Sale closed, Dr, Theo. S. Proxmire, president of the Lake County Tu berculosis Association, anâ€" nounced that contributions from the people of Lake County had reached a total of $20,457.19. Reservations will be limited to 75 couples, so those wishing to attend are advised by the comâ€" mittee to purchase their tickets early. Tickets may be purchased from Don Cameron at H. Pk. 2865; Gordon Clavey at H. Pk. 4664 and W. McArthur at H. Pk. 1466. 1 Mr. Moran with the able assistâ€" ance of Ed. Bergman, Commander, Bill McArthur, Jr. Vice Commandâ€" er, Don Cameron, Gordon Clavey and Stan Pankman have anâ€" nounced the following programâ€" The party will be held in the Wittens Hall, 360 Central Ave., Highland Park on December 31, 1949, and will begin at 9:00 P.M. Russ Johnson and his Orchestra will furnish the music for dancâ€" ing. Food and refreshments will be served. The executive committee of the Highland Park Memorial Post No. 4737 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has announced that William C. Moran, Sr. Vice Commander is Chairman of the third Annual New Year‘s Eve Party. VFW Announces Plans Party For New Year‘s After the brief ceremonies at the Council Chambers, the School Patrols will be the guests of Mr. William ‘Pearl, proprietor of the Alcyon Theater. wiil be represented by Commandâ€" er Harrison and the Americanism officer, Raymond M. Hayes, who will be chairman of the meeting. The Legion has a present for each member of the School Patrols. Short talks will be made by the Honon_ble”nobert F. Patton, Mayâ€" or, and Chief of Police, Edward Patten. The Highland Park Post Commander Alan J. Harrison, of our local American Legion Post announced that the Legion Christâ€" mas Party for all school safety patrols will be held at the Council Chambers in the City Hall next Saturday afternoon, December 17, at 1 P. M. The 175 boys and girls in the school patrols are making an outâ€" standing contribution to the cause of Traffic safety in our communâ€" ity. The Post considers it a privâ€" ilege to join with the officials of the City ofâ€" Highland Park in thanking the children for this worthwhile civic activity. Legion Christmas Pety For the School Safety Patrols On Saturday Highland Park, Illinois . Thursday, Dec. 15, of cis Cimbalo, Jeanne Cimbalo, Mike Joe Cleaver, Violet Coleman, Vivian Coleman, John Cox, Ranâ€" Rosemary Black, Bob Blits, Aronold Bock, Carmen Bonetti, Clifford Boose, Byron Botker, Carâ€" olyn Botker, Bob Bridell, Mark Carlson, Louise Casel, Sally Casey, Bob Cassady, Bob Castellari, Sue Childs, Dianne Christiansen, Franâ€" Angster, Janet Antes, Roger Anâ€" tes, Virgina Arens, Alice Arentz, Tahis Bahr, Jeanne Bailey, Evanâ€" gelyn Baker, Arliene Bartiluzzi, Jane Barton, Kathryn Baruffi, Brody, Betty Brown, Grant Brown, Marjorie Brown, Julia Brugione, Debby Buchanan, Eleaâ€" Pianoâ€"Ann Lawton, Sue Stunâ€" kel, and Diane Singer. Porsonnel of Chorus Sue Aaron, Shirley Allderice, Dolores Anderson, Elva Anderson, Judith Anderson, Virginia Anderâ€" Betty Lou Batt, Mildred Batt, David Baughman, Nancy Behr, Ann Bennett. * bor, and Cissy Graham. _ Trumpet â€" Phil Hardacre and Buron Botker. Tromboneâ€"Ken Hirsch. Bass â€" Winona Kuchn, Jim Faulkner, Jim Gordon, Jim Grace, Velma Pagel, Sally McChesney, and Joyce Johnson. Flute â€" Peggy King, Karin Hohnson. Oboeâ€"Lenore Bernardi. Clarinet â€" Bill Wertheimer, Greg Newell, and Mary Selfridge. _ Hornâ€"Jim Goldsmith, Guy Weiâ€" Z2nd Violinâ€"Phil Watrous (prinâ€" cipal), Don Garbo, Carol Mooney, Nancy Lelewer, Cynthia Harris, J. R. Leaming, Janet Long, Bethâ€" any Jacobs, and Marilyn Micheal. Celloâ€"Janet Graham, Sue Lane, Lynn Street, and Paul Klein. 1st Violin =â€" Carolyn Baird (Concert Master), Carole Metzenâ€" bert, Garman Cannon, Carolyn Schwartz, Grace Ritow, Mary Ann Meyer, and Robin Saphir. Percussionâ€"Dave Baum, Charâ€" les Coleman, Tom Lasier, Bob Christopher, Jim Kelly, and Bill Members of Orchestra Baritoneâ€"Harold Freberg. Bassâ€"Al Jester, Stan Forbes Grant Brown, and Dom Turcki. Fluteâ€"Karin Johnson, Virginia Martin, Danny Seitz, and Peggy King. . Oboeâ€"Lenore Bernardi. Clarinet â€" Greggory Newell, Mary Selfridge, Bill Wertheimer, Dale Rizzolo, Helen Aynsley, Gorâ€" don Chalmers, Gwen Olson, Lois Williams, Richard Nachman, Judy Laegeler, David Maxon, John Swanson, and Woody Hansmann. Alto Clarinetâ€"Bob George. Bass Clarinetâ€"Jim Deibler. Saxophoneâ€"Diane Weeks, Sten Mancou, Dick Johnson, and Joe Santello. Cornetâ€"Phil Hardacre, Larry Brown, John Gould, Ronald Wagâ€" ner, Byron Botker, Bill Murray, and Leo White. Horn â€" Jim Goldsmith, ‘Guy Wilbor, and Cissy Graham. Trombone â€" Ken Hirsch, Jim Bench, Douglas Smith, Dean Larâ€" son, Tom Harter and John Beâ€" as some serious numbers. Such selections as "The Carol of the Belis," "Jingle Bells," and "Ave Maria" will be sung by the chorus. The band will include such comâ€" positions as "Sleigh Ride," "Orienâ€" tal Suite," and "Festive Overâ€" ture," while the orchestra will play the following: "The Shepherd King," "Symphony in G Minor," and "The Clock and the Dresden Doll." s Personnel of Band The personnel of the band is as followsâ€" The Highland Park high sthool music department will give their annual Christmas concert on Sunâ€" day, December 18, at 3 o‘clock in the high school Auditorium. The music ‘;ivli-;:v;i-;utstiv' nature, with some novelty as well Orchestra, Chorus and Band Unite for 20th Christmas Concert HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT DEC. 18 Violaâ€"Edie Hirsch,.Ben Ziccarâ€" (Continued on Page 5) Leaaing ie ht "Cavaileria Rusticana" December 24th for 11:00 to 12:00. Mrs. Lioyd Leagler, choir director, hlb-flnnh.--?‘m. ice of Christmas music : the Christmas story will be told. Beâ€" sides several numbers by the choir, soloist will be Miss Jean Nichols, Mrs. Lioyd Leagler, Marjorie Thorup, and Bernie Bernardi. known inâ€"this area, sang the leadâ€" ing role, Santuzza, in "Cavalâ€" lerin Rusticana", given by the Chicago Municipal Opera company last Sunday in the Rockford ed, and other parts were taken by Amedeo Politano, Emily Cerbe, Greta Peterson and Alfred Brazis. ber 18. A program given by some of the children of the church school will be of special interest to them, but the,grown ups will enâ€" joy it too. The children will sing several carols, and the evening will be climaxed by the showing of five sound films. "‘Christmas is for Children" is the theme for the ‘last Sunday evening service at Wesley Methâ€" adults in the basement. Second Reader............Mrs. W. E. Coke Wise Men ...........Mike Cummings George Willis Clarinette Solo Eileen Fuller Vocal solo Marjorie Thorup Violin Solo . Ella Young Christmas Story Intermediate _Class and Art Fuller Following the program Santa Claus will make his appearance, with fih the youngsters. A social will be held for the Joseph. Reader & Angel....Mrs. Ira Breakâ€" Inn Keeper .........Wayne Patrick Inn Keeper‘s wife....Bernice Olson Shepherds ..........Charles Anderson LeRoy Pesce, Vernon Spencer x Rickie Sachen "Christmas is Here" > Brent Bohne, Jody Davis, Barbara Nellis, Dona Bauden, Kenneth Fuller, Craig Justice, Michael Sutter, David Polliman, Peter Yurkonis, Caron Poliman. ‘"This Little Tree" Janice Young Piano Solo Sue Severson "Take My Bed" Skipper Davis ‘"Mother‘s Present‘" _ Mary Eiker "As Unto the Lord" Kimber Baracani, Ernie Castelli "I Like to Dress Up" "Why He Came" Freddie Young "There‘s No Room in the Inn" Nancy Christensen "Christmas In A Shoe" Instrumental Duet Virginia Cronkhite, Caron Heaps "Wise Men from the West" Richard Patrick, Robert Nellis, Dennis Castelli "Secret ‘Time" Louis Pagalia, Shela Cummings, Judy Buck "Carols" Margo Carpenter, Nancy Fuller, Julie Baracani, Caron Heap, Sandra Walz, Carol Baruffi The annual Christmas program of the Wesley Methodist church, will be held at the church on Highwood avenue, and Everts place, Wednesday, December 21st at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Ruben Olson, superintendent of the primary deâ€" partment and Mrs. Floyd Patrick, superintendent of the adult deâ€" partment have charge of the folâ€" lowing program, assisted by the teachers : "His Christian Name" "My Wish" ( "Meet atâ€"the Manger" Hugo Schneider, Jr. Announces Candidacy For County Treasurer Wesley Methodist Plans Christmas Program December 21 Francis W. Bergmann conduct‘ of ........Jim Bench .Cynthia Baruffi Barbara Ledlie Sue Severson Carol Ralph Jackie Nellis Virgini young For Children The annual Christmas party given for the children of the memâ€" bers of the Loyal Order of Moose of Highland Park will be held at -h«uhâ€"-snifiva Santa Claus will be on hand Jr., assistant sales manager, Comâ€" monwealth Eison Company, was elected secretaryâ€"treasurer. C. W. land Park, succeeds A. H. Meyer who recently retired from active General Electric Company L.O.O0.M. Plans Yuletide Treat * The Loyal Order of Moose No. 446 and the Women of the Moose Gilbert K. Hardacre, manager of commercial sales, Public Serâ€" vice Company of Northern Illinois, has been elected president of the Chicago Lighting Institute. A. G. Nelson, Chicago district house Electric Corp., was elected Chicago Lighting Golf Road in Highland Park. Schneider is from the ranks of the Young Republicans, having served as chairman of the Highâ€" land Park Young Republican Club, !.pnblieln circles throughout the Before joining the County Treasurer‘s staff, he was emâ€" ployed by the postoffice departâ€" ment in Highland Park. He and Mrs. Schneider and their two chilâ€" L.ake â€"County ,Republicans Contral Committee, being a committeeâ€" man from Deerfield Township, precinet eleven. His duties as such were interrupted by four years of service in the United States Army, seeing active duty in the European theatre. He is a memâ€" ber of several veterans organizaâ€" tions including the Lake County Chapter of the Illinois Republican Veterans League. * Upon being asked of Schneider‘s qualifications for this important post, Lunn states, "Mr. Schneider is thoroughly familiar with the workings of this complicated ofâ€" fice by actual experience with all phases of our work, and he has shown the qualifications of leaderâ€" ship and efficiency necessary to this office". . He will seek election to succeed Guy O. Lunn, present County Treasurer, who cannot be a candiâ€" date for reâ€"election under the present Illinois constitution. Hugo L. Schneider, Jr., chief deputy and cashier in the Lake County Treasurer‘s office, today announced his candidacy for Treasurer on the Republican ticket in the primary election next April 11th. Schneider is a member of Highland Park‘s‘ e Official Newspaper l ° a copy; $1.50 a year