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d \~â€"~â€"~~â€"~â€"~â€"The Higbland Park Presgs One important reason for this, of course, is the > almost universal American tendency to think of "the government" as something that is somehow "apart" â€"~~ from the people.â€"In the district 108 election the issues If the "planners" ever get America to the point where all matters of policy are settled by candidates *elected at national elections, there will be no real issues left to be decided at local elections. "Go To Church" A Movement Launched By American Legion | _ Aside from that, the issues were not more imâ€" portant than those in many other elections. Neverâ€" theless, because it was close to home, many persons who might have stayed home on other election days, went out Saturday to cast a ballot. . â€" 1 5 ®© CLOSE TO HOME PA :c;ux :.:,.m ::w ;h:: m wl:itl:lbll:dml’:;kn:!:-;i'm l‘sozz: . The intense interest stirred up by the District 108| District 108 school board forgeq|Of physical therapy this year, acâ€" election demonstrates one of the very real and unâ€"|ahead to the tune of more than| COMGNE to, Frank E. Selfridge, i i P 1 t. N 300 votes over the candidates ‘of | DMC"" ent of the Hospital Foundaâ€" avoidable disadvantages of big government. No naâ€"|{ / yS&,°% in Saturgay‘s | tionâ€" tional, state, or even county election has.brought OUut‘|election. Cushman was elected| To make this new de cut so large a percentage of the voters in this area. â€" _ |school board president with a total | possible, a group of publicâ€"spirited were~close to home; they involved situations with which enough of the voters were familiar in one way As any Republican should hasten to admit, being defeated in an election doesn‘t necessarily mean that you have to give up entirely. With this in mind, we Vol. 89; No. 7 ; "we" were going to take part in. hope that the Voters League will not follow a policy (which has been that of some Republicans) of opposâ€" ing merely for the sake of opposition. The Voters‘ League registered a heavy vote at the polls, even though it was clearly defeated. One of their main talking fiointg was that they desired consolidation of the Highland Park school districts. The League might the Highland Park school districts. The League might perform an effective service by supporting a plan for such,consolidation, especially in view of the fact that *‘Make. religion .guiding factor in daily decisions", says George N. Craig, National Commander. "Our nation, along with every other freedomâ€"loving country, toâ€" day faces .mankind‘s greatest crisis, which involves peril to all life on earth. Nrt He is our ally. He is our greatest asset in our endeavor to keep the beacons of human liberty shining and to prevent the ultimate catasâ€" trophe of atomic warfare. faith in God. f + "As national Commander, I am calling on our©17,398 Posts and the 13,427 units of the Auxiliary, to lead the way in communities throughout our land in bringing together all elements of our popuâ€" lation for a ‘go to church‘ moveâ€" ment starting with the week of April 16th." â€" Commander Alan J. Harrison the "go to church" movement and urges all members to "show the way" by going to their church on Sunday April 16th. Commander Harrison also announced that our Post had accepted the kind inviâ€" tation of Dr. William . A. Young and our Post will attend, as a body, the morning zervice of the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, April 23rd, 11:00 A.M. Thanks the Caucus candidates are on record as favoring such a move if it can be effected: > â€" Legion..urges .the people of Amâ€" erica toâ€" turn to. an/appeal for divine guidande in a mighty and continuing reâ€"dedication to their We wish to thank the voters of District 108 for their expression of confidence in us at the election last Saturday, As né‘ly elected president and members of the school board we intend to join with our féllow board members in preserving high educational standâ€" ards and in administering our fine schools economically and efficientâ€" ly, We intend to represent all residents of the District, not just one party or faction. We want to do mfl:fixiu within our power to eli te â€" bitterness and â€" disâ€" sention and to keep the people inâ€" formed on major policy questions. Let‘s all pull together to give our children a first class school sysâ€" tem and our taxpayers full. value for their tax dollars, 7 e FURTHERMORE "We need to get lcoser to "To Board Members No. 108 Up To Now By Bill Thomas J As railroad attorneys crossâ€" examined â€" Mr. Roberts on his recommendations for improved efficiency of the line, the AVC . Elsewhere in this istue appears the names of stores which will be open for business Friday evenings, Actual trial is the only way to find: out whether ideas toâ€"save the North Shore suburban rail servâ€" ice will work, a veteran group said as spokesmen for citizens in general this week. ; Shore Rail Reform > Hailing expert John W. Roberts‘ report to the Illinois Commerce Commission as "masterly", the North Shore Chapter of American Veterans Committee asked the rail ownership to show "good faith" by a genuine effort to put the line back.on .the track to profits. payoff of operation reform," the AVC chapter‘s . executive comâ€" mittee said. ‘"The line owes us an effort to survive before it junks the rails for buses." £ AVC executive committee memâ€" bers issuing the plea include Arthur Baldauf, Harry Selery and Everett ‘Millard, â€" Highland go; abolition of the costly crew change at Howard Strect; cutting ‘The towns, the unions and the Northwestern are *willing to help the North Shore line solve its problems," the exâ€"GI‘s said. "Evâ€" eryone,â€" including the electric management, should do their utâ€" most to avoid the loss of the North Shore‘s valuable rail assets." Open Friday Nights board pointed out that the elecâ€" ney cited several pluus "“‘““li‘;â€"m Demonstration of local passengers within Chice |Of Kitchen Gadgets management costs; coâ€"ordination of schedules, tickets and. stations with the parallel, Northwestern suburban service; frequent Highâ€" woodâ€"Evanston shuttle trains; and operation of locals to Edison Court, Waukegan, instead of using the Eleventh Streetâ€"stub. far to try out any of It was decided by popular vote at the March 31 meeting of the Chamber of Commerce that Highâ€" land Park stores, in general, will remain open Friday evenings until 9 p.m. b'ccinh. April 14 (uium): o Ahpct;figihflpmohwuby'wm' M In District 111 |(Oak Terraceâ€" Highwood Grammar school) Caldâ€" arelli polled 211 votes and Berâ€" tueei wori 186. Ernest Pepe polled 90 votes. A total of 228 ballots Caucus Candidates HI Win Hotly Contested District 108 Race s In a close race, the outcome of which was in doubt until the final M s en en s oi m en o retnit school board president with a total | possible, a group of publicâ€"spirited of 1786 votes. â€"His opponent,|citizens of this community has Knouff, drew 1,420 votes. Fortâ€"| promised to present to the hosâ€" man received 1,475 ballots as com+| pital the necessary furnishings pared to Clavey‘s 1,412, and Fear*|and many pieces of special equipâ€" of 1,781 as compared to 1,456. | _ _ Oushman, the new board presi<[ . "It is only within the past few dent, stated that he will issue an| years," says Mr. Selfridge, "that appeal for unity in the district|the great need, for treatment of District No. 107 Casts 114 Votes L Very little excitement attended the school board election in Disâ€" trict 107, as the three candidates were unopposed, A total of 114 Building. Inspector Reports 23 March Home Permits Issued ing defeated Warner The ballot of 3,200 votes was a record for the district ding was reâ€"elected president of the board with 111 votes, Peterâ€" son received 110 votes and Goldâ€" berg 111 votes.~ > i District No. 113 l-(mmeh will meet at the Church on Friday evening, April 14th at ;8 o‘clock." o Mrs. Lorraine Johnson will give a demonstration of kitchen gadâ€" getsâ€"many useful and attractive items will be displayed.~ The two. unchallenged candiâ€" dates for the High School board of Education will serve threeâ€"year terms on the board. Cahn polled 337 votes and Cadamagnani reâ€" ceived 412 votes, They will serve District 111 Building Inspector P. E. Cole reports a total of 23 singleâ€"family dwelling permits issued in March by the Highland Park building department, with a total valuaâ€" tion of $436,700. A total of 32 permits were issued at $438,850 compared to 22 permits totaling $216,818 for the same month last singleâ€"family residence alterations, $9,820, one business alteration, $330, and one church alteration, $12,000. * Fees were collected for 34 elecâ€" trical permits, $135; six oil burner and tank permits, $33; 20 sanitary sewer taps, $200; 19 storm sewer taps, $190; 22 water taps, $1, 690; one driveway permit, $5 and two septic tank permits, $20. Fees totaled $3,836.56. Sixtyâ€"three permits with a valuâ€" ation of $1,628,796 have been issued from January to March this year, as compared to 40 perâ€" mits at $434,316 for the.same period in 1949, according to Mr. The president, Mrs. Evelyn Kalâ€" scim, extends a cordial invitation to all members and friends to be present at this worthâ€"while meetâ€" Sheridan Rebekah Lodge Plans Bakery And Rummage Sale A bakery and rummage sale will be sponsored by the Sheriâ€" dan Rebekah lodge on Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, at the Masonic Temple situated at North avenue and Lauretta place, Highâ€" land Park, (One block east ‘of Lmegeler‘s Drig store.) _ = . _Mrs. James .Nolan is in charge of rummage, and Mrs. Dora Bleich in charge of the bakery. for unity in the di were issued for seven Hospital Plans Physical Therapy Department Highland Park Hospital hopes to be able to set up a department of physical therapy this year, acâ€" cording~ to Frank F. Selfridge, nized. In days gone by, it was imâ€" possible to rehabilitate by surgery aloneâ€"no matter how excellent that surgeryâ€"people who had bone and joint disability, or to help any child who was stricken with polio to the extent that he could lead an entirely normal life. During World Warâ€"II, however, medical wonders were accomâ€" plished through physi¢al ,therapy. In fact, many doctors believe that the progress made by this parâ€" ticular division of medical science marked a miracle second only to the miracle brought about by the successful use of penicillin, Beâ€" cause of â€" their newâ€"and ~more thorough knowledge of the imâ€" measurable benefits of physical therapy to the patient, medical auâ€" thorities all over ourâ€"country are today strongly urging the necesâ€" sity of establishing in every good hospital a specially equipped deâ€" partment to handle this kind of work." It is putting life back into dorâ€" mant muscles, It is proper use of therapeutic exercises and massage. It. means taking advantage of the effective properties of light, heat, cold, water and electricity in the treatment of diseage and injury. For instance, one part of the treatâ€" ment may include supporting the patient in a specially designed pool of water with > accurately controlled temperature, while the hospital attendant manipulates an "What are thecities of the North Shore doing in the field of minority group réfations?" will be the question‘ answered by répreâ€" sentatives of four North Shore cities at the «Orrington School auâ€" ditorium, _ Evanston, _ Tuesday, April 25 at 8 p.m. Speakers from Evanston, _ Wilmette, . Highwood and possibly other cities will outâ€" line the work now ‘going on in the field of race relations in their respective cities. Open to the public, this meetâ€" ing is the second.of a series. The first, held in Highland Park last month, took the form of a panél discussion on the work of North Shore churches, and featured four North Shore clergymen, And just what is physical therapy? ©~C § â€" way to encourage the proper funcâ€" tioning of the affected muscles. Or, again, it may be that the paâ€" tient‘s recovery will be speeded up through the use of equipment carefully designed for specific types of massage, etc. * tial in the treatment of paraplegies and hemiplegics; of the 40,000 people in this country who annualâ€" ly undergo ~major amputations; North Shore ‘Citizens‘ Committee To Meet In Evanston of the thousands of paralytics who have been stricken by poliomyeliâ€" tis; of the nearly 200,000 chilâ€" dren afflicted with cerebral palsy, and of the others disabled by the growing prevalencé of ~chronic him to walk out of the hospital instead of being carried home, there toâ€"spénd many long weeks of convalescence. Through the use of ph‘ynful therapy, the . patient saves"not only countless hours of recuperative time but also large sums of money, because he can réturn much sooner to his job. In the â€"case of chronically disabled patients, this wonder treatment carries out rehabilitation to the pointpof self care at home. Physical therapy enables the paâ€" tient to leave the hospital earlier than would be possible otherwise. Most important of all, it enables Good physical therapy is essenâ€" EW DEPARTMENT AT HOSPITAL Outstanding Programs Slated This Fall By H. P. Community Concerts First Of Music Lecture Sefies At Library, April 18 An unusual opportunity for Highland Parkers to increase their enjoyment of music is offeredâ€" without chargeâ€"by the Friends of the Highiand Park Public Library Music at Lake Forest Academy will conduct the series. All meetâ€" ings are on Tuesday evenings; the. dates:â€"April 18 and 25; May 2, 9, and 16. .Under the title "Enjoying Muâ€" sic," Rollins will present the eleâ€" ments. in music which listeners must know in order to enrich their pleasure with what they hear. The talks willâ€" be illustrated with the piano, with orchestral instruments and with records from the Liâ€" brary‘s collection.‘ Rollins has outlined the 5â€"meetâ€" ing course with the reassurance: "‘Don‘t be alarmed at some of the technical termsâ€"they are easily explained and are merely ‘handles‘ for necessary reference." He adds: "Besides, these terms are wonderâ€" ful to pop up with when converâ€" sation lags at a cocktail party." five lectureâ€"discussions at the Li» brary auditorium ‘starting Tuesâ€" Since ‘the League of Women Voters is not only interested in localâ€"problems, but_ also vitally aware of problems within our state, the members are looking forward to Governor Adlai Stevenâ€" son‘s‘ address which will be held at a dinner meet.igx, Friday, April 2ist, at 7:30 p.m.. in the Moraine Hotel ballroom. . A young man with a good sense of humor, Rollins promises to present his subject in a lively way and those who know him are telling their friends that the music series is great fun as ‘well as highly informative. _ a Women Voters Anticipate Governor‘s Speech Rolling received his Masters deâ€" grée in music at Harvard. «. <.. "In his general aim of â€" proâ€" viding honest and efficient state government Governor Stevenson is committed to appropriation of adequate school reforms, return of excess state money to local communities, reform of civil servâ€" ice and revision of state constituâ€" Birthday Anniversary * The Women‘s Home and Forâ€" eign ‘Missionary Society of the First United Evangelical Church will observe its‘ Birthday Anniverâ€" sary with a special open meeting on Thursday evening of this week at 8:00 P.M., according to anâ€" nouncement made todayâ€" by Mrs. Henry Maechtle, President of the organization. _ ~_ Mr. Elmer Hutchinson of the Unevangelized Tribes Mission will be the speakerâ€"of the evening and will present motion pictures of the work of the missionm which he repâ€" resents. Special musical numbers will be a featire of the service. Following the sérvice proper, the group will meet in the basement of the church for a time of fellowâ€" ship. The general public is corâ€" dially invited to attend, in 4 ice and revision of state_constituâ€" tion. As a member o(’&e Chiâ€" cago Committee on displaced Perâ€" sons and aâ€"long time director of the Immigrants Protective League, he has also urged that lllinois take positive steps to determine its need and capacity to receive immigrants." be accompanied by theck. Orphanage Benefit The Drake hotel will be the setting for the annual party to be given by St. Frances Guild of St. Mary‘s Home for Children next Monday, April 17, at 1 p.m. Carson Pirie will present their spring and summer fashions. and there will be many beautiful door prizes. Tickets available at door. Reservations, while they last will be taken by Mrs. Jay Glidden, 540 Hawthorne Lane, which must xY 30cICLY Infantry Chorus To Return Artur Rubenstein, the great piano virtuoso, and the DePaur Infantry Chorus, most requested choral ensemble in the country, will headline the 1950â€"51 season of the Highland Park Community Concert Association, whose memâ€" bers this week were urged to reâ€" new memberships before April 80. and Alfred T. Sihler, who will sucâ€" ceed him for the fourth concert series starting next fall, made this revelation to members in a mail campaign to secure subscriptions for the limited number of memâ€" berships still available for the new series. It is understood that the Highâ€" land Park association will be the only community ‘concert group to hear Mr. Rubenstein next season, although he is in great demand. The DePaur Infantry â€" Chorus has been reâ€"engaged ‘upon the overwhelming demand of memÂ¥ers who heard theirâ€"stirring récital last season. It is the only group invited for a return engagement here, Since appearing in Highland Park the DePaur Chorus has scored‘ repeated spectacular sucâ€" cesses, including a Carnegie Hall performance, and has risen to beâ€" come the foremost concert attracâ€" tion among musical aggregations, . Present and former members of the Community Concert Associaâ€" tion may renew memberships until April 30, After that date. the few memberships then available will be offered to the; public. Nearly oneâ€"halfâ€" of ‘mext »séason‘s ~pemâ€" berships have been taken nnr. Norman said. 6 m + o Dues,‘covering admission to the concerts, are $6.00, including tax. It is planned to have three other attractions. next season in addiâ€" tion to the Rubenstein and DePaur performances. : Applications for tenewals and checks may be sent to Mrs. Robert Dean Ingwersen, 346 East Park Avenue, â€" Highland Park. Checks should .be made payable to the Community Concert Association. After the membership limit has been reached, officials warned,â€"no additjonal â€" subscriptions will ‘be available and no tickets will be available for single concerts. Casts 24,000 Votes In Primary Election Lake County Only about 20% of the regisâ€" tered voters of Lake County cast their ballots in Monday‘s primary election, as compared to the 26,â€" by Garfield Leaf, Lake> County coroner, by nearly 750 votes. The count .(unofficial) was 10,487 to 9,T44. â€"<=*~~. s A heavy County vote was cast for the late Ralph E. Church, U. 8. Representative. The total: Church â€"8,562; McGovernâ€"879; Coulâ€" sonâ€"3,077. Writeâ€"ins were Murâ€" phy, Kendfer and Mrs. Marguerite 8. Church. * William G. Stratton, candidate for State treasurer, won an easy victory over his nearest contendâ€" er, Louis E. Nelson, 6,831 to 1,838. This section of the county exâ€" perienced a surprige when its faâ€" vorite candidate for County clerk, Gregory M. Sheahen, was defeated A plurality was cast for another favorite son, Hugo L. Schneider, Jr., a vote of 14,753 winning his nomination over that of Lew Hendee‘s 5,283; ; . For sherif{,. Walter L. Atkinson drew 14,815, and hisg opponent, Clflyge J. Hoff, a total of 5,800. sale or for rent, . State superintendent of schools W.â€"C, Petty, although ~strongly opposed in the Highland Park seeâ€" tion, won ‘over Bert D. Williams 12,798 to 7,512. % > cast in the 1948 priâ€" ; De Paur