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Vol. 40 ; No. 20 Five more young lives sacrificed to fireworks "have sparked another effort to stamp out the sale of fireworks in lllinois. Once again, a concerted effort is to be made to gain enactment of a law which will succeed in stamping out the sale of fireworks throughout the state. @ . John Nizzi On Saturday, July 14, Officer John Nizzi, veterâ€" an Highland Park policeman, will go on his vacation, and he won‘t return to the force, as his retirement is scheduled to take effect while he is on vacation. With John Nizzi‘s retirement, the Highland Park department is losing one of its steadiest, most loyal and dependable officers. Over the long years that we have known John we have never known him to do an unkind thing nor to swerve in the slightest in the perâ€" formance of his duty. If good wishes are worth anyâ€" thing, he will enjoy a long and happy retirement. ® â€" Learning The Hard Way The tragedy at North Chicago was a grisly horâ€" ror, but if we wish _ to be honest with ourselves, we must admit that these five children, although the most recent victims, are only a very few of the thousands who have been killed or maimed, directly or indirectâ€" ly, as the result of fireworks. The list of killed, blindâ€" ed and scarred was a shamefully long one before these five were added in one accident, but no truly effective action rsulted. . ' Public Service Co. Announces Recent Promotions Britton I. Budd was promoted to the position of Vice Chairman of â€"Publicâ€"Serviceâ€"Companyâ€"of Northern Tllinois, Chairman Charâ€" les Y. Freeman announced reâ€" cently, Willis Gale was elected president, and H. P. Sedwick was elected to the newly created. poâ€" sition of Execiitive Vice Presiâ€" dent. . Julius L. Hecht, Vice President of Operations of Public Service Company, will retire from active duty on August 1, but will be reâ€" tained as consulting engineer. Budd has served as president of Public Service Company since 1923. Under his administration, Western United Gas and Electric Company and Illinois Northern Utilities . Company were merged into Public Service Company, enâ€" larging its service area to 11,000 square miles, embracing 534 comâ€" munities. Gale has been chief financial officer of Public Service Comâ€" pany since coming to Chicago in 1937. His most recent position as Chairman of the Finance Comâ€" mittee has been abolished. Prior to joining the company, he serâ€" ved as Viee President of North American Light and Power Comâ€" pany and subsidiaries. Sedwick, Vice President of Public Service Company of Norâ€" thern Illinois since 1941, first joined the company in 1913 as an engineer. Prior to his election as Vice President, he served in varâ€" jbus engineering capacities; as District Suprintendent, Assistant to Vice Presigent in Charge of Operations, and as General Manâ€" ager. He is prominent in engineâ€" ering circles and is past president of the Western Society of Engineâ€" Ball Games To Benefit Athletic Fund â€"Young and old are joined in{ a great effort to make the Moose sponsored "Second Annual Beneâ€" fit Ball Games" on July 29, a huge success in Highland Park. The receipts are to be donated to the Recreation board for the furtherance of athletic activities. The Highland Park Recreation Center offers all year around acâ€" tivities for boys, girls, men and women from six years of age to sixty. This benefit event is inâ€" deed a noble effort to combat, or at least minimize juvenile delinâ€" quency and most worthy of your Let‘s hope that these last five are enough. Up To Now By Bill Thomas Chamber To Hold Annual Golf Outing Wednesday, August 15 nual Golf Outing will be held on Wednesday, August 15, place to be announced later. ... _..â€"â€"zzm=> No regular membership meetâ€" ings of the organization are schedâ€" uled for the month of July. Fall Opening and Backâ€"toâ€"school week is slated for August 14â€"19, with Fall Dollar Days ta be held Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18. The Highland Park Chamber of Commerce announces that the anâ€" Former Resident _/ Of Highland Park Wins Promotion D. W. Brown, a former resident of Highland Park, has been apâ€" pointed general supervisor of safety of the Industrial relations department of the U. S. Steel company, Fairless works at Morâ€" A native of Highland Park, Brown is married and has two sons. He is a veteran of World War I and ‘began his business career with the Chicago Daily News. Upon separation from the .;;‘Corpl in 1945 he joined the r Thomson works of U. S. Steel, â€"and was later appointed supervisor of safety for the plant, holding that position until his transfer to the . new Fairless works. Walter Durbahn, Teacher And Television Star, Judges Contest Walter _ Durbahn, _ Industrial Arts instructor at Highland» Park High school was among 27 naâ€" tional finals judges in Ford Moâ€" tor Co‘s. awards program at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, on Tuesday and Wedâ€" nesday. More than 100 projects built by Chicago students were judged in these finals. Mr. Durbahn, who resides at 158 Beverly place, is seen each Friday night in‘ "Walt‘s Workâ€" shop," on television station "WNâ€" Bake Sale The regular monthly bakery sale ‘sponsored by the Women‘s Society of Christian Service will be held Saturday, July 14 at 10 :30 a.m. at thee hurch. Members who plan to brl?' a cake, pie, cookies, bread, coffee cakes, doughnuts, etc., are asked to have them there by 10:00 o‘clock, so the e_oumlun when the sale is to begin. The Higblanda Park Press $ Highland Park, Ilinois .'.‘».L'I;hvjrsday, July 12, 1951 A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published vy Highland Parkers Chamber Assumes Rent Referral Service The Highland Park Chamber of Commerce has, at the request of the Professional Committee of the Highland Park Coâ€"ordinating Council, undertaken to assist in finding good renters for Highland Park rooms and apartments and likewise good rooms in Highland Park for those who are in need of them. It has been observed that this ~service is especially needed for Hospital Nurses, school teachers and our Highland Park young people who desire to live here. It is reported that the Highland Park realtors are in hearty agreement with this proâ€" This ‘original action and sugâ€" gestion was sparked by the Highâ€" land Park Rotary Club. The Executive Secretary of the Chamber. of Commerce, John D. Luce, advises that the office will be open for listing of rooms and apartments for rent, beginning July 5th. There will be a small charge to the persons who are supplied with accommodations. Citizens who exâ€" pect to have rooms for rent should contact the Chamber of Commerce office, HI 2â€"2954. June Report Of Building Department The Chamber of Commerce, in assuming this responsibility is again proving its worth in Highâ€" land Park. Permits issued for the month consisted of 18 dwellings (S. F.), 4 private ‘garages (class 1), 4 alterations (S. F.) and 1 miscelâ€" langous (playhouse), with a total valuation of $466,700; fees were $1,593.73. «z Thirtyâ€"two electric, 5 tank and burner and 3 sign permits brought fees to $1,840.33. Eighteen sanitary sewer taps, PAâ€"storm‘ sewer taps, 23 water taps, 2 electric registrations and 17 driveway permits increased the total fees to $4,087.33. Comparative values and numâ€" ber of Building Permits for June 1950â€"51: Year 1950 1951 Accum. values and number of building permits January to June, inc., 1950â€"51: _ Year No. Valuation _â€"Fees 1950 172 $3,445,498.00 11,122.48 1951 107 2,912,150.00 9,902.02 High School Trades Home Purchased By School Instructor The aftractive home built at 722 Yale lane by the vocational building trades deptrtmfnt of Highland Park High school, under the supervision of Waiter Durâ€" bahn, head of the departmentt, has been purchased and is now ocâ€" cupied by the Chester Kyles and their sixâ€"monthâ€"old son, John. The home, a twoâ€"bedroom buildâ€" ing was open for inspection June The Kyles have been occupying an apartment at 1540 Judson. Mr. Kyle is in charge of the vocal music department at the high school.. Of Braille Watch Lions Make Presentation In behalf of the Highland Park Lions club, Robert Slayback reâ€" cently presented Jack Lenfesty of the Railroad Men‘s Home, on St. Johns avenue, with a Braille watch. Mr,â€" Lenfesty has been a resident of the Home since 1910, and is a former resident of Marâ€" ion, Ind. The Lions Golfing party has been arranged for July 18. On Sunday, July 22, the Lions District Pichic will be held at Arlington Farms Polo field. Tickâ€" ets may be purchased from Gorâ€" Verne Mortimer, chairman of the Health and Welfare Commitâ€" tee has been chosen as the Lions‘ representative to the Family Serâ€" vice of Highland Park. , as well as the Civic Organiâ€" No. Valuation _ Fees 40 $534,442.00 $1,821.92 27 _ 466,700.00 1,593:73 ‘~mONTEUX AT RAVIKIA THIS WEEK Ravinia To Welcome Dean Of Guest Conductors on July 10 A perennial favorite of Ravinia audiences and a talented newâ€" comer to the North Shore Park will brighten the third week of the 16th Festival season. The San Francisco Symphony‘s noted conductor, Pierre Monteux, who is the beloved "dean" of Raâ€" vinia‘s guest conductors, will reâ€" turn for ‘his eleventh consecutive visit to conduct the Chicago Symâ€" phony Orchestra in concerts on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings (July 10,.12 and 14) and on ‘Sunday afterngon, (July 45). He will have as his guest soloâ€" ist on Thursday evening, July 12, Anshel Brusilow, 22â€"yearâ€"old vioâ€" linist, who has studied conducting with Monteux and won the Philâ€" adelphia . Orchestra _ conducting prize in 1949. Pierre Monteux has been the distinguished head of the San Francisco Symphony since 1936. Born in Paris 76 years ago, he has been‘ an American citizen since 1942. He has made his permaâ€" nent residence in this country for midny years, including a summer home in Hancock, Maine, where he has a school for young conâ€" ductors. In 1911 Monteux became one of the principal conductors of Serge Diaghileff‘s Ballet Russe with Eo s poino3 ay Aurdwo> yorgM urope, leading the greatest orâ€" chestras of the continent. His first visit to this country took place in 1916â€"17 when he came to America with the Diaghileff Balâ€" let. As a result of this visit he acâ€" cepted the post of conductor of the French and Russian repertoire at the Metropolitan Opera House. Since then he has been conductor of the Roston . Symphony Orches. tra, conductor of the Concertge: bouw Orchestra at Amsterdam, Holland, and of the Paris Symphâ€" ony Orchestra, He has been perâ€" manant . conductor â€" of __the_.San Francisco Symphony for the past 16 years. + Brusilow made his first appearâ€" ance with the Philadelphia Orchâ€" estra at the age ‘of 16 and has since repeatedly been soloist with that organization. He has appearâ€" ed with the San Francisco Symâ€" phony, Kansas City Philharmenic, the New York Little Symphony and the Robin Hood Dell Orchesâ€" tra in his native Philadelphia. He has given two New York recitals and many other recitals in the United States and Canada. For Monteux‘ first concert of the 1951 season on Tuesday eveâ€" ning he chose to present Beethoâ€" ven‘s "Overture to ‘Egmont," Opus 84;" Schumann‘s "Symphony No. 2, C Major, Opus 61," Franck‘s "Piece Heroique" and Elgar‘s "Enigma Variations." The Program on Thursday eveâ€" ning (July 12), with Brusilow as soloist playing Tchaikowsky‘s "Concerto for Violin, D Major, Opus 35," will include William Schuman‘s "American â€" Festival Overture,"‘ d‘Indy‘s "Variations Symphoniques, ‘lw;-.&us 42," and ~ Hindemith‘s ‘"Matthias, the Painter." 3 f On Saturday evening, July 14, Monteux will conduct the orchesâ€" tra in Lalo‘s "Le Roi d‘¥s" Overâ€" ture, Debussy‘s "Guiges" and "Rondes de Printemps," Milhaud‘s "Suite Francaise" and Berlioz‘ "Fantastic Symphony." This will be the first performance at Raâ€" vinia concerts of the Debussy seâ€" lections. The concluding concert of Monâ€" teux‘ series on Sunday afternoon (July 15 will present Weber‘s "Euryanthe" _ Overture, Beethâ€" oven‘s "Symphony No. 8 F Major, Opus. 93," Moussorgsky‘s "Picâ€" tures at &n Exhibition" and Seâ€" lections from ‘"Damnation of Faust" by Berlioz. Programs for the fourth week with Mitropoulos conducting is as follows : ; Tuesday, July 17, at 8:30 p.m. Dimitri Mitropoulos, Soloist Symphony No. 4 ....... Béethoven Concerto No. 4 ........... Malipiero Rhapsody Espagnole ....... Ravel Thursday, July 19 at 8:30 p.m. William Kapell, Soloist t veie ie vanersae ieve e ts to stt ie S RRNRAAIRTE Symphony No. 1 ............... Weber Rhapsody on Paganini Theme John Frantonius Takes Oath Of Office As Highwood Mayor VFW Sponsors Golf Tournament At Sunset Valley At Sunset Valley Saturday, July 21, marks the big day of the VFW Golf Tournâ€" ament and Hobo Hop at Sunset Valley. Teeâ€"off time for golf is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. A good time is assured to all. Dan Murphy is chairman of the arrangements for Following the golf tourney there will be a "Hobo Hop," a "comeâ€"asâ€" youâ€"are" party at the VFW post home, corner of Green Bay and Central _ avenue. _ Refreshments will be served, with plenty of dancing and entertainment. To quote Jimmy DeSanto, ‘"Tell your friends and bring your friends." On August 2, 3, 4 and 5 the fourth Annual Carnival will be held in Sunset Park. Commander Robert Schneider welcomes any new eligible veterâ€" ans in Highland Park or surroundâ€" ing area to drop by the Post and join the VFW. Overseas veterans â€"it‘s your post! ' Chicago OPS Territory Enlarged To Include Lake County : Effective Thursday, June 21, the territory of the Chicago Distâ€" rict OPS Office was enlarged to include . the counties of Lake, Kane, Cook, DePage and Will, Illinois, and. Lake County, Indâ€" iana, it was announced fecently \by Michael Howlett, Regional Up to now the Chicago district has included Cook County only. The other four Illinois counties are being taken from the Peoria District and Lake County, Indiâ€" ana, from the Indianapolis Distâ€" rict. TheChicago District now includes the whole area of metâ€" ropolitan Chicago. _ Twelve New Members Added To American Headquarters of the. Chicago District Office are at 188 West Randolph St., under Neil J. Lineâ€" han, District Director. _~ The Highland Park American Legion post recently initiated 12 new members. The initiates inâ€" clude the following: Richard Anâ€" derson, Jack Chelius, Stanley Fasci, Donald Grimshaw, William King, Kenneth Lacy, Paul Leeds, Donald McLlain, George O‘Conâ€" nell, Jr., A. William Okey, Richâ€" ard Ruffolo and Kenmore Thorâ€" Gen. William H. Wilbur, chairâ€" man of the community committee to established a center for serviceâ€" men in the Legion Memorial buildâ€" ing, having severed his connection as warden of Cook County jail, has returned to Highland Park, and it is expected that the center will be functioning soon. Home On Furlough From Korean Service Sgt. Robert J. Zahnle, 28, son of Mrs. William Zahnle of 1342 Shady lane is home on a 30â€"day furlough from Korea. He was a patient at Fort Sheridan hospital for several days for treatment for malaria, contracted overseas. Sgt. Zahnle, who served in the Pacific ‘area during World War II reenlisted soon after his .disâ€" charge. He has been in Korea since last July. He returned home under the rotation . plan, after eleveh months overséas. Saturday, July 21 at 8:30 p.m. Fantasia and Fugue Symphony. No. 1 ..........._... Bizet Symphony No. 2 .... Rachmaninoff Sunday, July 22 at 4:00 p.m. wiun,' Kapell, Soloist "Coriolanus" Overture Concerto No. 3 ... "The Waltz" ....................... Ravel ... Bachâ€"Mitropoulos City Clerk Ossian Carlson of Highwood administered the oath of office to John Frantonius at the Friday evening meeting of the Highwood City council. The new mayorâ€"immediately offered a tribute to former Mayor Musâ€" sato in the form of a tesolution council thanking him for the many improvements made to: the city during hisâ€"term ofâ€"®@fee:>=Mussato responded with a tribute to the council for their loyal support. Raymond Undehaun was apâ€" pointed commimione{ of noxious weeds, upon the recommendation of City Attorney Jack Bairstow. Among other business transacâ€" tions was the resolution to file an objection to the proposed abandâ€" onment of cight mail trains by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, and the vote to combine the streets,of Burtis, Sard and Summit as one unit, since all are really â€" one thomughfne.‘ The transaction will require the signaâ€" tures of three fourths of the propâ€" erty owners. Council Notes Members of Highland Park‘s city council will attend a meeting of the League of Women Voters on Sept. 17, at which the mapap league program designed to stiâ€" mulate ‘interest in local governâ€" ment and the problems it faces. Mrs. ‘David Levinson, League repâ€" resentative: who extended the inâ€" vitation to the council, announced that beginning October 8, â€" the léeague will conduct a workshop in municipal government for its members, and requested permissâ€" sion for various members to visit municipal departments and to inâ€" terview heads of departments. In granting this request, the council tion to the overall pist municipal government & land Park. The inflt tend the meeting was e Monday‘s council meeting. Members of the League explainâ€" ed that the meeting is.part of a expressed its approval of such a passed an amendment to the zonâ€" ing ordinance adding convalescent schools, and play schools to buildâ€" hearing before beil-n‘ constructed. A tax levy ordinance for the fiscal year, $506,047.63, was filed until the The council referred to the traffic commission a request from Earling Zaeske, superintendent of high school building and grounds, for the extension of the high school parking lot at the side of the auditorium. Also referred to the traffic commission was a reâ€" quest to paint aâ€"cross walk at St. Johns ave. and St. Johns pl., where many students cross. The council approved the city payroll for the month of June, ins,su.n. and heard monthly reports of the building departâ€" ment, fire department, water works, and police magistrate. Poâ€" lice Magistrate Henry Hansen anâ€" nounced he had collected $410 in fines. Back In Korean Fighting After Hospitalization Harold E. Swinea, Jr., 24, who was hospitalized in Korea recentâ€" ly with a shoulder shrapnel wound, has returned to front line fightâ€" be a copy; $1.50 a year Mr. Swinea has been in Korea since April, after training at Fort 423 Glencoe ve., he is a veteran of World War II, ept. 17, at whicz the the four co: explain his j -% to the overall of icipal government d Hi