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From the top down, today‘s so called "leaders" have made all of us skeptical. a You wonder about the men dround the President. You wonder about the State Department... . . You wonder about the "war scare"â€"is it trumped § Notes At Random > , . .. and now if you can break yourselves away from the Kefauver TVâ€"meetings. ... But». . . before we leave them, I wonder if the same things have been going through your mind as have been in mine: â€" _ up? : You understand, perhaps, why the youth of Amâ€" erica, the lads who have to fight in Korea, are bitter, and wondering just what they‘re fighting forâ€"surely not for the criminals who seem to be directing the polâ€" ititians who are directing our lives! Enough of this. . _ Senators Tobey and Kefauver are after the culâ€" of the writer. Communications ‘intended for publication must . be . written on one side of the paper only, and be signed with the name and address prits..:;: _â€" _ It‘s time for us to focus our type beam on notes about our city. ... â€" t> €. t Well Done! . .. I called Highland Park High‘s popular musical director, Harold N.%h, the other day to praise him and his Â¥rapable staff vy their outstanding presentaâ€" tion of "The Gondoliers" an operetta in which over 200 talented folksghad a part. & + "And great credit is most deserved for Chester Kyle, Paul MeLaughlin and Rosalia Marquart. All of us.worked as a team and we‘re delighted Highland Parkers enfjfoyed the operetta," Mr. Finch added. _ It‘s always a pleasure for this column to slap deâ€" serving folks on the back and praise them for a job Subscription ~rates: $1.50 per year; 5 cents per single copy. $3.00 per year outside of Lake County, Tllinois. Issued Thursday of each week by the Highland Park Press, 516 Laurel â€" avenue, Highland Park, TIl., Telephone: Highland Park (HI) 2â€"0557. . It‘s always : serving folks on well done! . ‘Concgratulations to all you fine folks up at our xcele ich sch« r are ‘incin{ »bes f s 1:\((“7( nt h rl!' chool who F‘,~(_;!?) m‘gnlg?g)p Ds stgf muâ€" sicto omvcity! s s Notes About Town .. _ ts f â€" I, for ane, liked Emt, speech given by mayoral candidate A. Gordon Humphrey. ; â€" I predict Mr. Humphrey will do an outstanding job as Mayorâ€"of Highland Park should he be elected in the April city clections. ... ; __"Red" Fell tells me Highland Park‘s new Chamber of Commerceâ€"Secretary, John Luce, is a real leader and great things are predicted for him. Good luck in your important work, Sir! ... .0 c.> =.~ 3 THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS Entered as second class matter March 1, 1911, at the Post Office at Highland Park, Illinois. I hope your term as President of the Rotary Club, Mr. Arthur C. Ropiequet, will be packed with success. One of _ the pleasantest spots ‘in town to regain your peace of mind in these confused days is our liâ€" brary. ... And if you want spiritual guidance so important to each of us nowadays, you‘ll find that guidance at your Chureh. ... _ 000 >000â€"_ . Wesley Methodist Youth To View "Cross Roads" ‘The Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at.6:00 p.m. on Sunday, for discussion and recreation. At the 8 o‘clock eveâ€" ning service they will sponsor a full length film entitled "Cross Roads." There is no admission charge, but a free will offering will be taken, That‘s the Spirit We Need! . .. "I‘m a candidate for the office of commissioner of the Park Board because I‘ve @always been and always will be interested in helping to make Highland Park a better place in which to live, work and play. . . . ." Speaking is Hermanâ€"F. Anspach, for 32 years a resident here, and a Highland Park leader if ever there was one! ... ~â€"_"The chiefcredit for the suceess of our operetta soes to the students," modest HarSld Finch told the Press: â€" ' Lester 8. Olson, Publisher. (SPECIAL TO THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS) Gieser Again Heads Savings And Loan At the recent election of offiâ€" cers of the Highland Park Savings and Loan, Fred Gieser was reâ€" elected to fill the office of presâ€" ident. Also reâ€"elected to serve threeâ€"year terms as directors were Dr. E. D. Fritsch, Melville C. Lackâ€" ie and Boten E. Schumacher. Other new officers are James Belmont, _ viee president; ‘Lyle Gourley, assistant secretary; E. C. Ohrmund | treasurer; Bowen E. Schumacher, . attorney; . Walter Meigrhoff, sceretary, and Dr. E. D. Frifsch, assistant secretary. FOR QUALITY D_liY CLEANING SERVICE RENO CLEANERS Satisfaction â€"Guaranteed Pickup and Delivery 377 Roger Williams Call â€" HI. 2â€"5529 Donates Clothing To Thrift Shop Infant *Welfare Group A "Suited For Spring" meeting of the Junior Groups 1. and 2 of Infant Welfare was held recently at the Presbyterian church for the purpose of donating clothing to the Thrift Shop. Prizes of lovely spring hats, donated through the gourtesy . of M-}nl Ernst and Etienne were given to Mrs. Warâ€" ner G. Smoot for bringing in 60 garments‘ of clothing, ans to Mrs. Ralph B. Mack for being the most appropriately clad for spring. A fashion show in which many of the members modeled their donations took place. Mrs. John H. Kies, dressed in a cream colored negligee made timely comments on the models as they paraded around the room. Mrs. Smoot modeled a rain coat and hood, ‘and carried an umbrellaâ€" and bird cage. Mrs. Mack was suitably dressed for spring in a biege print dress, and wore aâ€" white straw hat. ~Many suits, men‘s and women‘s, golf clothes and formals were mode}â€" ed. Mrs. Herbert H. Carlson furâ€" nished. the amusing touch to the parade wearing a suit of red unâ€" derwear and a straw hat sandâ€" wiched in by two cardboard signs "This is what is left after March All clothes brought to the meetâ€" ing are now on sale at the Thrift Shop at Green Bay and Central ave. Highland Parkers Win Honors In Insurance Field Hostesses for the day were Mesâ€" dames Carlyle J. Coash, Robert S. Frocehlich, Charles R. Morrow, Russel H. Johnson, Gail W..Compâ€" ton, Bruce D. Bennett, Gustave P. Berkes, and Julien H. Jordan. _Walter N. Hiller, of 210 Belle five., and Roy D. Simon, of 1540 Sheridan Road, have won coveted national honors by qualifying for membership in the exclusivge Milâ€" lion Doliar Round Table of the National Association of Life Unâ€" derwriters, it was announced toâ€" National A derwriters, day by Me A native<of Chicago, Mr. Hiller attended Northwesternâ€" and‘ Deâ€" Paul Universities and taught life insurance af Northwestern Univerâ€" sity School of Commerce from 1932 to 1941. He celebrated his 25th anniversary with. Poenn Muâ€" tual in August, 1950. Although prominent in civic and community affails, ‘he has earned~ the" Naâ€" i'tinnal Quality â€" Award cach, year since its inception ahd, has been a member of the company‘s Leadâ€" ers Club for approimately fifteen years. Mr. Hiller was named "Man of the Year" for 1950 in the Chiâ€" cago area in recognition. of his able and conscientious service to policyholders as well as his underâ€" writing achievements during the past year. * gener tual $ th aince 1950 and Air. Simon has earned membership 4 timesâ€"iff the Another native of Chicago, Mr. Simon attended Swarthmore: and the University. of Illinois and is a member of the Zcta Beta Tau fraâ€" ternity. He is interested in Boys Club work, is viceâ€" president of the Men‘s Club of Sinai Temple, and has served on the, fund raising drives of the Community Chest aalifi idq il, agre ife In uarter A Resident Of Highland Park For 32 Years PARK COMMISSIONER HERMAN F. ANSPACH s ; located â€" at _ One ille â€" Etreet, Chicago. ilifying memberghipâ€" is ierâ€" three congecutive irning â€" membership Jn aJ Because of Mr. Anspach‘s active interest in all Highland Park comâ€" munity affairs and his ifitimate knowledge of the recreational needs of our City, you should supâ€" port his Candidacy for the office of ible. Mr. Hillere Hias the group 18 thires nd Mr. Simon has TUESDAY â€" APRIL 3rd T H E VOTE For Reading Program To Be Discussed At High School PTA Meet PRESS \Two Streets _ \Change Names A developmental reading proâ€" gram taught and supervised by inâ€" structors of the lIllinois Institute of Technology will be started at Highland Park High school in September. In answer to questions about the program, Miss Elizaâ€" beth Blual, High school guidance director said; Mrs. E. A. Simpson, Director of Reading Service of the Hlinois Institute of Technology, will. be the guest speaker at the High school P.T.A. meeting on Thursâ€" day, April 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the school‘s English club room. Mrs. Simpson ‘will talk on "Actual Exâ€" amples of Help Obtained by the Newâ€" Reading Program." "Reading is basic to success in school, college and later life. It has been found that the developâ€" mental reading program improves speed of reading, comprehension of material and vocabulary." f In accordance with requests of 1 Pl"Qé{l yâ€"owncrs on Sheridan~ rgâ€" lnmu" County Line rd., the strect |cast of the traffic light at the inâ€" |tersection will be changed from {County Line rd. to Sheridan rd: _ * Also, the council .officially acâ€" ecpted the changing of. Orchard |st_to Orchard In., uponâ€" request |\of property owners. To prepare for the reading given two ‘reading tests and . an given two reding‘ tests and an ability test to the entire student body. According to test results, students will be selected to enter the program. A reader acceleraâ€" tor machine to be used in the classes has beenâ€" purchased by the school. Tea, preceding the P.T.A. meetâ€" Eng, will be served in the school cafeteria at 245. Passover Observance At Glencoe Temple North Shore Congregation Isâ€" rael is now preparing for the obâ€" servance of the annual festival of Passover (Pesach), which comâ€" memorates the wondrous deliverâ€" ance of the Jews from Egyptian bondage, according to the story told in the 12th Chapter of the Book ofâ€"Exodus: The festival begins on Hriday‘ evening, April 20. On the second night, Saturday, April 21, a .conâ€" gregational Seder wilf be held at the Temple. Reservations for this traditional dinner and service may now be made through the Temple office. â€" f The "Commodore" Destroyed By Fire The Commodore, popular restaâ€" urart &nd nightclub, â€"locvated at Skokie «Blvd. and Counity Line road, Glencoe, was completely deâ€" stroyed by fire last Sunday night and early Monday morning. The building was owned by Mr. Frank Hutchins of Highland Park, and the contents and equipnient by Mr. (ieormf Bartoli_of Highwood. ~â€" The fire was reported shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday and conâ€" tinued until about 5 a.m. Monday. The contents and equipment, acâ€" cording to Mr. Bartoli, were valued at approximately $25,000. No defâ€" inite plans have been made for reâ€" opening the business, Mr. Bartoli said. and the Red Cross. Mr. Simon has received the National Quality Award every year since 1946. N. S. Yacht Club Enjoys Spring Party Members of the North Shore Yacht Club enjoyed an evening of games, dancing and bowling at the Club‘s Spring Party Saturday eveâ€" ning at the Mary Jane Lanes in Highwood. _ "White _ Elephants" contributed by members were disâ€" tributed as prizes for several aâ€" musing games, an elimination dance, and bowling. : Mr. Benno Nell, in charge of games, and master of ceremonies for the elimination dance, was suave and amusing. Mrs. Edward Weeks played the accordian for the dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Dilling managed the dances to everyone‘s satisfaction, Refreshâ€" ments were served later in the evening. Decorations for the party were interesting and distinctive. They were the work of Mrs. A. L. Godie and her daughter,, Joyce. Mr. Edâ€" son Foster designed the invitaâ€" tions to the party and assisted Mrs. J. Compton Pearson, Social Chairman, who was in charge of arrangements. . School ‘Wasteâ€"paper Pickâ€"up Elm Placeâ€"April 2. Lincolnâ€"April 3. * Raviniaâ€"April 4. â€" Braesideâ€"April 5. _0 West Ridge and Green Bayâ€"April GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY in lovely, lovely [ oé/; /0 )/ ‘*MEEHAN & BURGE‘"‘ Your seams are always straight ‘cause Larkwood‘s patented Vampâ€"Top keeps them that way! On delightfully sheer nyâ€" lons Voluâ€"Metrically® knitted to fit properly all over. With the Jowâ€"cut, extraâ€"easy Vampâ€"Foe. Small, Medium, Tall lengths. 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