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Issued Thursday of each week by the Higaland Park Press, 516 Lauret avenue, Highland Park, Til., Télephone: Highland Park 557. Communications intended for publication must be written on one side of the paper only, and be signed with the name and address of the writer. 5 Page 2 Subscription rates: $1.50 per year; 5 cents per single copy. $3.00 per year outside of Lake County, Iilinois. THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS Enteged as second class matter March 1, 1911, at the Post Office at Highland Park, Illinois. Lester 8. Olson, Publisher. R. B. Olson, Editor. 635 CENTRAL AVENUE 16 N. SHERIDAN RD 230 N. ST. JOHNS AVE THAYER‘S DAIRY & DELICATESSEN BORCHARDT FUEL CO. FERDINAND HUMER ‘every Christmas season is with us again in 1949. Our wish is that you can ;erfiunateblhew in a universal The warmth of spint Furrier MERRY CHRISTMAS 5 Here‘s health A Happy Future With SAVINGS BONDS For All types of curtainsâ€" spreads, table linens and HOUSE CLEANING? CURTAIN TROUBLES? PARKWAY Curtain Laundry DRY CLEANING (all types) 53 N. Green Bay PHONE H. P. 54 TEL. H. P. 67 PHONE 597 O B0 B â€"O+4 .0+8 C+Bâ€"@+8 i0 +2 ‘On Sunday, Decémber 18, at the Elm Place auditorium, memâ€" bers of the Moose lodge were hosts to 300 children and parents at a Christmas party. y (_;l.lrv town of plenty, believe it or not, there are families who are needy, even in 1949 when everyâ€" one seems to be doing well. L.O.O.M. Entertains Children of Lodge At Christmas Party The arrangements‘ were under the supervision of Brothers Fink, Lester Marshall and Killelea. Sanâ€" ta Claus appeared with presents for the young guests, using> the chimney conveniently provided by Brothers Rollman, Anderson, Harâ€" rington and Weber. Brothers Don Rossi, Prett and Bob Stinell ushâ€" ered. Brother Freeman presented the tree for the party, and Brothers Fred Sacco, Rackitie, Harrington and Harms had charge of the decorations. Cards were provided by Brothers Chambers, Mett and Coleman. Music was furnished by Mrs. Garino and Children of the Moose, and Mrs. Alice Coleman, senior regent, with Brothers Coleman, Mett, Marshall, Harrington, Killeâ€" lea and Mrs, Mett assisted Santa in distributing the gifts. *+g+44@ (SPECIAL Â¥O THE HGHLAND PARK PEESS» bo+ 4@ +4 * Highland Park Christmas Story Highland Parkers are generous folks. And they teach their children it‘s far more blessed to give than to receive. . $ et. I heard a story about the genâ€" erosity of Highland Parkers the other day/and I‘d like to tell you about ‘it. _ The eight Cub Scouts decided they‘d help this family have a happy Christmas. * â€" And, so, here‘s what they did after school . . . They rang doorbells at 50 homes in Sherwood Forest, Every Highland Parker they called on gave generously. Over 125 articles were collected, including canned foods, clothigg and toys. And all this was done in an afternoon. It‘s fitting for Christmas . . . for Christmas is the. time when folks are happiest . . .~ because they‘re helping others and making others happy . â€" â€" > About four Fridays ago the alert Cub Scouts of Highland Park‘s Sherwood Forest learned there was a family in Highland Park urgently in need of food. This family had three children . . . and a new baby. IT‘S FUN TO GIVE ... Photo movies were presented by Brothers Marchi, "Jr., Bert Leach and Chambers. Governors welcomed the guests. Round the World For the Holidays of San Francisco left on December 9 for a trip around the world in which they will cover the eastern, western, northern and southern hemispheres. Making the entire trip via Pan American World Airways they will visit 38 cities and 26 countries with Christmas in the Dutch East Indies on the Isle of Bali and New Years in New Delh India. Mr. Hamilton is a media _ oker of the national firm of Bla _ ienâ€"Hamilton Comâ€" pany. He is + brother of C. L. Hamilton, 6‘ _ N. Central avenue, Highland .Ps a. Mr. and Mrs 512% LAUREL AVE Howard Moran Plumbing & Heating THE PRESS Hamiit | The children in grades four |through eight at the Elm Place School will present their annual Christmas program this afternoon : (December 22) at 2:00 in the | Jesse Lowe Smith Auditorium. The | first half of the program will be | devoted to an allâ€"grade carol sing {with a number of special selecâ€" \ tions from individual class groups. Holiday festivities for members of the Emblem club opened Decâ€" ember 14th with a Christmas party in the Elks club rooms. Christmas carols were sung by Misses Joan Hansen and Lois Maerker with the members joining in. The exchange of gifts and seaâ€" sonal decorations highlighted the affair. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. :?chell Beaudin, chairâ€" man, assis by Mrs. Sam Berâ€" DEN H 2 OF PACK 85 CREDITED The social meeting scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of the month will not be held in Decemâ€" ber because of the Christmas holiâ€" day. The food and clothing collected will take excellent care of this needy Highland Park family durâ€" ing most of the bitter winter Here are the names of these youngsters who really enjoyed helping this needy family: Bill Bresnahan, Bob and Don Halliday, Mike Lehmpuhle, Chip Schreyer, Chip Distehorst, John Weidhelt and Den Chief John Whitney. If this spirit could only be spread across the nation, and the world, what a far happier world this would be! nardi, Mrs.; Cyril Duffy, Mrs. Claude Mitchell, Mrs. Lee Vollâ€" mer, Mrs. Norman Hansen, Mrs. Forrest Rose, Sr. and Mrs. H. Eberhart. Annual Elm Place Christmas Program For this fine showing, credit these tomorrow‘s leaders who range in ages from 7 to 9. It‘s a real pleasure reporting a positive story like this about the generosity of Highland Parkers and their children. you be Highland Park Emblem Club Holiday Festiv PARTING T A happy . you ... and Following <the carol sing the Mixed Choir under the direction of Mrs. Helen Joy will present the cantata ‘"The Story of Christmas." Miss Clara White and Miss Edna Grenoble have worked with Mrs. Joy in planning and arranging this cantata which will be presented through song, story, pictures, and pantomime. Special groups of enâ€" semble singers such as tK: Mixed Double Quartette and Girls Sexâ€" tette will be featured. PLAY SAFE WITH U. 8. SAVINGS BONDS bright THOUGHTS Festivities Christmas may you TEL H. P. 271 istmas to all ay your new 3 prosperous! 1. of year 26 S. SECOND ST. 386 PARK AVENUE 322 N. DAHL‘S AUTO RECONSTRUCTION CO. ; ‘ J 1949 THE SEASON‘S BEST BE YOURS THIS CHRISTMASTIME ACE HARDWARE CO. WM. RUEHL & CO. In the same cheery manner the words "Merry Christ mas" come to you with our hflf? that all the season‘s happiness and joy be yours. Thursday, Dec. 22, 1949 PHONE H. P. 4240 TEL. H. P. 98