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Highland Park Press, 1 Feb 1951, p. 1

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~SasRl Suburban Division of the Chiâ€" e\ > cago Heart Assoc:ation, which has e ~ an overail goal this year of $600â€" § 000 â€" in the metropolitan area, f (Cook and DuPage counties and k : the southern half of Lake County, community heart services to comâ€" bat the nation‘sâ€"leading cause of death. An estimated 10,000,000 people have some form of heart February Is Month Of Heart Fund Campaign says Mrs. Robert P. Palmer, chairâ€" man of the Heart Fund drive here. Funds are urgently needed for continued research, education and for 90 per cent of all heart disâ€" on the verge of greatâ€"new develâ€" opments in the heart disease field â€"money is the price of continued Women‘s Group Of Presbyterian Churc Will Meet Feb. 8 and the hostesses will serve desâ€" the 1951 Hoart Fund. These vo*â€" willing to conduct a successful campaignâ€" in this community in the belief that growing public aâ€" high school children. In the Chiâ€" kills 25,000 persons each year, most of them at the peak of their productive life, and disables thousâ€" nation by affiliates of the Ameriâ€" Association of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church will be held Thursday, February 8th, at 10:30 a.m, at the home of Mrs. F. B. Carpenter, 563 Kimball Road, Highland Park. All other groups in charge of serving the .Men‘s Fellowship dinner on Feb. 15th. ‘The regular board meeting: of the Association will be held Feb. Sth at 10 a.m. at the church. All members are arged to attend. «As for the heavier taxes, no one should begrudge | flaying with money instead of blood, but no elected | representative, Democrat or Republican should be ; able to come before his constituents for reâ€"election | unless he has insisted on putting into effect the effiâ€"| ciencies recommended in the Hoover report, before | voting higher taxes. No one who is willing to add to | the tax burden without first making sure that the funds are being spent economically deserves reâ€"elecâ€"| During February © members of the Highland Park Heart Comâ€" mittee will call on residents and The 1951 Heart Fund campaign will be conducted simultaneously The funds raised will help medical Maybe the army can make limited service work this time. It didn‘t in WWâ€"II, largely because the army wouldn‘t or couldn‘t live up to its own rules. Somehow, neither the nonâ€"coms nor the brass could long stand the situation of having a corps of office men who did their desk jobs, but didn‘t take part in heavy drill, calesthenics, running the obstacle course or any of the various other measures designed to toughen men for combat service. The army just doesn‘t think that way and probably never will. It‘s getting to the i h point where it‘s i ible t pick up a daily paper without havi io chok recung land Park Woman‘s Club next All &here came in." e hss Pc8 119 9 meoigy tT.h,E',,,"“"l'u ue an s isâ€" 8 an Fey inl:o talk about excess profits tax, higher i s oo is s Sat ations, h s tax rates, increased levies’ gher INâ€" | Group will convene. ectory Study tion o? eavier excess taxes and, above all‘m Corporâ€" | _ Those wishing to stay for 1 a very :ax;lll,fnted service corps" for army st’:rvrceth‘e cr}?a' u. mon make" served an 1206 7 famiiar rng: wove dn oora o i ets h t fart ag ns ons Heno ho Phoora e ort ze 225 |fars $200 pm Rrian Reb 2 by Vol. 39; No. 49 The first meeting of Mrs, Scott onards group ‘of. the Woman‘s â€"~ _ The Higbland Park Presgs [ Up To Now for By Bill Thomas W; Dr. Leo K. Bishop W.acgeae! GOC1_ LdOCDNMCS) _MIyTOn|AMM POIMA FOT APPNCRION MSY 9¢ Eido Biondi are coâ€"chairmen of|!‘&ZNland Park laws. . e {latclifle. Benjamin Ambrmrlobuined lmn the Michaels -_"""nlruhnnh, assisted by Mrs.| The talk was very informal St. and Loren C. Moore. Iofl-l Music award, 122 8. Michiâ€"| Bruno Romitti, Mrs. Dominic Belâ€" |with members of the group asking | â€" 4 .. "The esting was then turned | E* O |tramo, Mrs. Chester Raszkiewicz, questions. A question on the law | epit SVCF b: In.n‘Smoot t the m? ervipregamecmearn, m ,_ | Mrs. Clyde Salyards, Mrs. Miâ€" |against snowballing brought -bout'wfll l neubd :t. Hits. ‘Milton‘ Harducte Midâ€"week Lenten WOrShip chaet Camporeale, Mrs. Dominic‘a serious discussion on the hartn | nin The regular mecting was then At Redeemer Lutheran _ |Vaientini, Mrs. Roger Albert, Mrs. |and destruction that could be |Tri closed .‘:‘ thete ":.. short sesâ€" + |Bruno Bertucci and Mrs. Ihflon!cnnled if there : were no: law one sion for the new Board to acquaint| _ B°EinNing with Ash Wednesday Fiore. Mrs. John Lawler, chairâ€" |against snowballing on public for thern : with â€"their daties. worship will be held on six sucâ€" man of hostesses, is being assisted |property. The difficulty of enâ€"}epis ‘ * cessive Wednesdays at Redeemer by Mrs. Henry Pasquesi, Mrs. Viâ€"|forcing <this law was. also disâ€"|Fir: 1 7 Lutheran Church, 587 West Cenâ€" dio Nerini, Mrs. Edward Biondi, cussed. Con February 23, 24 Mark {;@1 avonue. The resid@nt pastor, Mrs. Victor Santi and Mrs. Bofi-l The committee consisted of the | Yez Dollar Value Da mmx‘;,n.uer.-m-p&x.nummnmmtx«m‘mu&m T y8 rubject: "Atâ€"oneâ€"ment with God" ment ticket committe are :u.‘m Committee of Student c.;:.- Gui cuman hairman during this traditionally Lutheran Dominic Tamarri, Miss Nancy Guiâ€" |cil: Mary.Allen, Steve Wizner, : cor }.:n m':.n.',:- m_,;:.‘:'».rrvqm of the Passion season do, Mrs. Fran Guzzo, Miss Yolanâ€" Hegenbarth, Marian Peterson and \the Highland Park, has announced bY midâ€"week vespers. During Holy da Fabbri, Mrs. Edgar Bortolotti Dick Compere. Don Nichols, Lee ‘Gai set for the month of February. |@unday, March 18th, worship will Nancy Guido is in charge of decoâ€" mv.-‘“'nl“-ws-lh highest on points and Mrs. Verâ€" Mrs. Compton Hostess To Record Meeting Of Welfare Juniors hf»me of Mrs. Gail Compton. It was the last time the group met as one unit and no one wanted to man visited the meeting and anâ€" nounced that the Red Cross was about to give classes in Home Nursing and First Aid and urged that some of the Infant Welfare Members sign up for the courses or ‘the refresher progtram. Two representatives of the Junior, Auxâ€" iliary of the Wilmette Infant Welâ€" fare announced their dance on February 9 in the crystal ballâ€" room of the Blackstone Hotel. They invited all Highland Park Mrs. Smoot then opened the business. meeting and the memâ€" bers of the board gave their reâ€" ports. The high spots of the reâ€" ports showed that all members had earned more than their required points for service to the organâ€" non S. Mortimer was next. The sewing committee announced that they topped last years recordâ€" of completed garments by four. The Publicity Committee reported a miss saying goodbye to coâ€"wor or to hear the annual reports. members of Infant Welfare â€"to Membership chairman then introâ€" bers: the Mesdames Carl Shupe, Harold Rientjes, Louis Smith, Hiâ€" Gustave Bruce Bennett, Alan Smith, Robâ€" ert Christopher, Arthur Moulton, H. William Oliver, Robert Froeâ€" lick, J. M. Munday, William Woll, Robert Kirkpatrick, Edmund Taft, Robert Thomas, Robert Wolf, Carl McAvoy, William Sturgis, Harry Johnson, Chas. Looney, Myron Rateliffe, Benjamin Armbruster The Highland Park Juniors held the largest meeting ever attended by its members Monday at the total of 1365 inches in the metroâ€" Just before the business meetâ€" Ir Highland Park, Illinoig. A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers |\_ "The Meaning of Brotherhood in the World Today" will be the subject about which Dr. Leo. K. sBilMp will speak during the ‘afternoom meeting of the Highâ€" Michaels Memorial Award tional Society. Her collection ‘was started 21 years ago for her daughter who had contracted Infantile Paralyâ€" sis, and is now nationally renownâ€" ed and includes over 2000 dolls from all countries and all periods. However, she willâ€" bring with her only her American historical dolls and will give their histories. Mrs. J. C. Leageler and her Hospitality Committee will serve tea at the conclusion of the afterâ€" noon meeting, Mrs. David Sanders will have charge of the morning session of theâ€" Collector‘s® Study Group and will introduce Mrs. Fred H. Mason of Evanston. Mrs. Mason is presâ€" ident of the Doll Society of Chiâ€" __The committee of the Michaels Memorial Music award, establishâ€" ed in the memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Michaels of this city who were lost in a plane crash in England two years ago, has announced its second annual competition, under the direction of the Ravinia Festival associaâ€" tion. The winner of the contest will receive $1,000 and a solo appearance with the Chicago Symâ€" phony orchestra at Ravinia park during theâ€"season of 1952. ._ Following auditions to be held during May in OreNestra hall, Chiâ€" cago, four candidates will be seâ€" orchestra in the final auditions “i be broadcast over the air in June. Contestants in piano, string inâ€" | struments and voice may eo-m,l and forms for application may be obtained from the Michaels Memâ€" i orial Music award, 122 8. Michiâ€"‘ gan, Chicago. : At 2:00 p.m. the president, Mrs. Sidney l-‘ruI will conduct the short business session and then turn the meeting over~ to Mrs. Marvin Wallach, program chairâ€" man, who will introduce the speakâ€" er of the afternoon. Dr. Bishop is well qualified to speak on his chosen subject. Since last September he has been Midâ€" west Area Director of Chicago of the National Conference of Chrisâ€" tians and Jews. Before coming to the Chicago post he had served in the same capacity in the St. Louis Area since 1945 and was subseâ€" quently given the additional reâ€" sponsibility of Director, Squthâ€" Eastern Division. Among his past achievements, Dr. Bishop was seâ€" Tected by the Paducah, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce as the "most_ yscful citizen‘> in 1937 while holding a pastorate there. During the Ohio river flood. of that yéar, he was instrumental in the relief and rehabilitation of over 30,000 citizens: forced out of their homes for a period of six weeks. ; Oklahoma is Dr. Bishop‘s birth place; and he was reared in the Disciples of Christ fellowship. Fol lowing post graduate.work at Colâ€" umbia University and Yale Divinâ€" ity School, he served University Place_ Church, Oklahoma City; and Central Church in Des Moines. Will Address Woman‘s Club Next Tuesday Those wishing to stay for lunchâ€" | eon, which will be served at 12:15 p.m. must make reservations beâ€" fore 9:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 2, by ealling Mrs. Clinton Fritsch, HL 2â€"1499, Mrs. Carol Baker Sumâ€" mers, HI 2â€"1140 or Mrs. F. C.| Henning, HL 2â€"2538. } Weitnpertire i normrn c ave s t e k First Thurch, Paducah, Kentuckys Chief Hennig explained that the fire department has charts of all equipment on hand from Waukeâ€" gan to Evanston and Chief Patten said all radios in the county are hooked up to get the same calls. One of the first to be called will be the medical director. Electric companies will take care of power lines if they are down and the Red Cross will step in to adminâ€" ister aid. The disaster committee will take care‘ of road clearance and it will be the duty of the proâ€" "Radar is provideéd every 10 miles all over the country and we have been told we will have from two to 10 hours to prepare for an atomic attack," Fucik said. "A bomb will break windows 10 miles curement division to stock up on not to be scared of an attack. We must calm .down and be prepared to offer assistance to those who have been hit, because there is litâ€" tle likelihood of Highland Park beâ€" ing a target." ‘Plans for civilian defense in case of atomic blast have been outlined for Highland Park by Edward Fucik, director: Fucik ‘defined the duties of all department heads, including ‘fire and police chiefs, air raid wardens, Red Cross, education, communicaâ€" tion, procurement, public works, traffic control, welfare, legal and disaster; In case of a raid, the army air corps will notify the sheriff‘s office, who will in turn contact the civilian Plan Annual Valentine Dance The annual Valentine dance to be given by the Junior Italian Woâ€" men‘s Prosperity club will be held Saturday night, Jan. 27, in the Highwood Community center, acâ€" cording to the dance committee chairman, Miss Mary Ori. Music will be furnished by Virâ€" Awards, refreshments and the "‘sweetheart dance" will be among the features of the evening. Defense In Case Of Atomic Blast Outlined By Director Serving with Fucik as assistant directors are Gordon Leonard and Kenneth Jensen, Other heads of committees are Dr. Douglas Boyd, health; A. E. Wotters, education; Edward Knox, communications; J. A. Frehner, procurement; Phillip Cole, public works; Paul Behanna, legal, and Police Chief Edward Patten and Fire Chief William Hennig. * "Welfare will be our most imâ€" portant project in the case of an atomic explosion," said Mr. Fucik] "Highland Park has a pobulation of 18,000 and of that â€"»mumber 2,000 are ‘commuters and heads of families. If a bomb is thrown in the daytime, we will have great need for aid to women and childâ€" ren. We will have to provide good legal and financial advice to widâ€" ows. If, however, the bomb falls in Chicago, our function will be purely aid." * Italian Women We are told that there are three critical areas in Illinoisâ€" and we are in one, which extends from the state line south to Gary. The arca, made up of six counties, will be merged under a "mutual aid pact," with mayors of all cities with a population over 10,000 serving on the committee. DEFENSE MEASURES ~PLANNED Thursday, Feb. 1, 1951 ief of police, who will defense «direc= To Be Discussed By Women Voters sively led his patrol to the far side of the town where they sucâ€" cessfully recovered and evacuated a seriously wounded man. State Government ’lerd states that he was given the cross for "extraordinary heroâ€" ism in action‘ and continues, "Lt. Wilbur, a member of Company I, 8th Cavairy regiment, 1st Cavalry division, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy near Tap budong, Korea, on Sept. 3, 1950. "On the morning of Sept. 3, deâ€" spite the heavy enemy small arms and machine gun fire, he aggresâ€" ‘Manyâ€" of the women who will help furnish information at these meetings as questions come up, have been members of the workâ€" shop which has been in session for the past eight wéeks. This group has been studying the structure of state government in order to unâ€" ‘derstand and evaluate suggested changes in our state constitution which may be given to voters for consideration. _ Posthumous Honors der of the village, Lieutenant Wilâ€" bur skillfully directed his patrol in repelling an enemy attack, killing ‘"Why bother about improving‘ Mayor Robert F. Patton has anâ€" State Government?" This will be ‘nounced the appointment of Gen. the question which will be asked : Wm. H. Wilbur as chairman of a at the next unit discussion meetâ€" committee to organize a Service ings of the Highland Park League Men‘s Center in Highland Park of Women Voters. The meetings following the recommendation of will be held on February 7, at the Commanders of the Naval 1:30 p.m. at five different homes Training Station and Fort Sheriâ€" throughout Highland P:rk.,l‘{ost-}dln. stressing the need and how esses for the day will be the Mesâ€"|valuable a contribution this would dames Homer Rosenberg, James be to the extensive training proâ€" Sachs, Robertâ€"Seyforth, Morton gram now getting under way at Schamberg and Edward Lauesen. |the two training centers. six. When ‘the enemy, approxâ€" imately 75 in number, launched a second attack and nearly overâ€" Elm Place Children ’Interview Mayor Plfl’}ll/ On Local Laws « with members of the group asking questions. A question on the law against snowballing brought about a serious discussion on the harmm and destruction that could be caused ~if there were no. law against snowballing on public property. The difficulty of enâ€" forcing <this law was. also disâ€" Awarded Late Lt. William H. Wilbur The Distinguished Service cross has been awarded posthumously to Second Lt. William H. Wilbur, son of Gen. and Mrs. William Wilâ€" bur, 323 Central avenue.. Wilbur called for artillery fire upâ€" on his own position and broke up the hostile force, allowing his paâ€" trol to withdraw â€"to his company‘s position. Discussion leaders thus far seâ€" lected are: Mrs. Mark Rolfe, Jr., Mrs. Morton â€" Schamberg, Mrs. Robert Kirkpatrick and â€" Mrs. Henry Stein. On Friday, January 12, the Exâ€" ecutive ~Committee of Student Council,of Elm Place School, went to the City Hall for an interview with Mayor Patton pertaining to Highland Park laws. y Capable Management Assures Success Of Servicemen‘s Center on Sept. 6 was mortally woundâ€" of Lieutenant General Ridgway. own safety, he constantly exposed himself to intense enemy fire and "While clearing out the remainâ€" "With total The citation was signed by Maj. for his and the film.â€" _ _ _ Lec ‘Guild Méets Fob, 5 the Jewish Welfare Board and E. L. Gilroy representing the Y.M.C:A. General Wilbur served with outâ€" &fidint distinction in the recent ‘ . He received the nations highâ€" est decorations and held an imâ€" portant post in the post war orâ€" _ In his letter to Gen. Wi}bur, Mayor Patton further stated that in making the appointment he was asking that plans be made to at once to proceed with forming a community committee with a substantial number of members to include all faiths, groups and inâ€" terests within the community, that all may have both a voice and an opportunity to participate in the By Mayor To Organize H. P. Servicemen‘s Center ity Service, Mrs. Robert S. Landâ€" auer representing the ~National ganization of the occupation proâ€" and organizer and it is felt that Gen. Wilbur Appointed In making the appointment Mayor Patton stated in his letter to .the General that he felt the head of any such committee should be an outstanding citizen and also that he felt the General possessed both extensive experience and marked ability, which highly qualâ€" ified him for the appointment. cess of the program to be underâ€" Elect Directors Of Chest Officials Chosen For Years of "51, ‘52 and 53 Public Invited To View Film Of St. Paul‘s Life ’ A fullâ€"length film on dramatic episodes in the life of St. Paul will be présented on Sunday eveâ€" ning, February 4, at 8 p.m. in Trinity Episcopal church. This is one of the Cathedral films, known _{gutjlge’ir‘np_cr_hr quality. The _ The regular meeting of ‘St, :-m'- o-n!:.vm h'uu"..v m.‘ h at lmhucufldmbul weléome any women of the comâ€" ~â€" In announcing the appointment of Gen. Wilbur, Mayor Patton also announced the appointment of ‘the following Vice Chairmen to assist Gen. Wilburin the forâ€" mation of. a cityâ€"wide organizaâ€" tion. Mrs. Bowenâ€" E. Schumacher O‘Brien of the Catholic Communâ€" dourmge o ds Morice Guild, sponsors ng, cordially invite the public to see place on Monday evening at theâ€" Recreation Center,‘ and the folâ€" lowing directors and officers were elected: Directors for ‘53: Fred Cuscaâ€" den, Nafe Larson, Edward Loewâ€" Snd e it o s Years of Apprenticeship". Perrault. Mrs. Robert Palmer, John Bigler, George R. Storm, who is entering the service, is Guy B. Finlay. bert F. Schaffner and ‘Mrs. J. M. Watkins, Jr. be a copy; $1.50 a year Official Newspaperâ€" Highland Park‘s for ‘52%, to

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