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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Jan 1924, p. 1

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This Scout Hike Bears Touch of Genuine Winter Skating for miles along the Fox river, fighting a snow and ice blizzard ami taking pictures from the top of a ski jump two hundred feet high were the sports enjoyed by a party of five :Boy Scouts of Kenilworth Troop One last week-end. The boys were: Carl Carlson, George Kriety, Frank Watt, Dean Vail, Bob Sweet, and Bob Townley, the scoutmaster. The boys made their headquarters at the home of Carl Carlson near the Fox river grove thirty miles northwest of Chicago. Another hike to Fox river is plat\· ned for Washington's birthday when a bigger {)arty is expected to attend. If the weather permits, tobogganin1 and skiing will be sport features of this trip. In the meantime the finish of the patrol contest will furnish plenty of activity for the Scouts. At the las~ meeting this month the points will be added and the prizes awarded. The winning patrol will receive the first leg on a silver cup and the five highest ,point makers medals given by tTie troop committee. At present the Stags are leading, followed closely by the Eagles and Beavers but the race is still anybody's. Points are awarded as follows: attendance at meetings, I; attendance at day hikes, 3; attendance at special hikes, 10; contests, 5; tests passed, 1 ; merit badges, 3; victory in a patrol cont.. st earns 20 . points with other points given for special events in accordance to their importance. Another interesting Scout event comes at the first meeting in February when parents of the boys w1ll be invited to an informal rally to see what the troop is accomplishing. The boys will stage an exhibition of scout work and serve light refreshments during the evening. N. T. c. A. IN ..·- MEMBER DRIVE Dl ~ = CLUB Lauocb Whirlwind ~paign to Secure Complete Membenbip in Villaae HOLD ANNUAL BALLOT MEETING Uoyd Hollister Ia Re-elected P-·a"dent ·- Tbe speaker a;;;-WibMtte Su00ay Evening club on January Zl, will be Dr. Edward A. Steiner, of Grinnell, .Iowa. Dr. Steiner is one of the really great men in our national public life. He has spoken before the c:lub on four former occasions. His subject this Sunday, "Straight Thinking in a Crooked World." Dr. Steiner is the author of a number of wen known books, among them: "On the Trail of the Immigrant," "Tolstoy the Man," "From A.lien to Citizen." "Introducing the American Spirit," . "Nationalizing America," and many others. The: musical program will be furnished by Miss Clara Louise Thurston, harpist, and by Mr. Noble Cain at the Organ. PRFSBYlERIANS OPEN ADDITIO Sunday School, Social aad Recreation Departments in New Quarten DEDICATION TONIGHT P...W. Haa Enjoy Amaiq Dnelopmeat und the 1ow s. .ZSc .Zic .Zic Lloyd Hollister, president of Lloyd With the official opening of its new Hollister, Inc., publishers, was re$50,000 addition, modern in every reelected president of the New Trier spe~t and virtually doubling the caCommercial association at the annual J,.a~aty of the present buil<ling, the meeting of the organization held in Wtlmette Presbyterian church wiU its offices in the Brown building, Wiltake a. significant step in its history mette, Monday evening of this week. at an mformal gatherinf(' of its memElected to assist in directing the b~rs tnis evening. A dinner at 6:30 affairs of the association were Carl Need $734 More to Get o c:lock, followed by a program and A. Sterner, vice-president; Everett social hour, will be the first events ia Thoae Uaiforma Dannemark, treasurer; and the folthe new unit. Sunday mornia lowing directors: John J. Moran, L. Sunday school will much i1l a Ahrahams, F. H. Gathercoal, George · into its new quarters wbkh. aaye for White, A. C. Wolff, Earl Weinstock minor finiahmg work, win be c:omThe Band Fund to date: plete4 this week. and William Edwards. Prec:.da from Hi·h Scla-1 Plans for an intensive, whirlvttnd The new addition is the second step S...&t Coacerta ........... S ..... membership campaign were formu- M. A. Kraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IS.. in the plans for the church's development. Eventually a $75,000 dollar audilated at the annual session and defitorium will be added, completing the nite plans adopted to conduct a threeTotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day drive beginning Monday, January PreTiouly ackaowlecl·ecl . . . . NZ.Sf architect's design and making the church plant one of the finest on the 28, in which it is hoped that every merchant and professional man in the Grand Total ................ $1-c:.!f north shore. community not now affiliated with the _... &aje,. RapW Growt)a · Toni t's dedication marks the culassociation will become availed of the The New Trier High School Band mination of 12 years' remarkable proadvantages this a~ency for mutual fund was just about doubled in the benefit and civic advancement. past week, thanks to the fund benefit gress since the organization of the The campaign will be formally concerts given by the band last Friday church in 1912, and especially since the coming of Rev. George P. Magill launched at a luncheon in Welch's and Saturday evenings. cafe on Monday, following which Lloyd Hollister, Inc.. had received six years ago. Since that time the tear.ns of worke.rs. will call upon :~:lt $642.56 in contributions from citizens church has not only raised funds for busmess firms ehgtble for membership and organizations in the township so the new unit but ha!l practically in the effort .to ma~e the association. that the addition of another contribu- doubled in membership. Moreover, actua_lly r res.entat1Ve !Jf every. com- tion of $15 coupled with the ~ real- tlle beaeYolences have approrxil"l'atel~ ~st reached the attention of lp"rrta1 e bll.~hment 19 the Village. i::e<l fr e<ltteert ltrfuogs ftnd tr.le41 &lid t ~r.r."" in the southeastern part t - - - ···· Ll11t . ·tda) . me~\\l" "" ooe of to $1,265.56, a most creditable showiag 40tibleill: that, for the purpose of Features of the ew additiOB intht' molt. ere~tmg m recent months. when it is considered that the Baod apartment buildings, a quiet Reports m atmg_ t~e progress of .the fund campaign has been in progres, clude an assembly room, large, wellbeing made to extend the work of the a~soc1at1on were part!cu- only a few months with the holida equipped kitchen and a social room venue business section south on the first floor, an enlargement of larly encourac1.ng and had the destred 'season to detract i~terest. avenue. It is needleu te the main auditorium on the secoell effect of spur!mg on the. ~em~ers to Still N..d nuA4 such an attempt to underever: more v1gorous acttvtty m the Since $2000 has been set as th~ and six classrooms together with tlae stability supposed to have R.eadiDja and Music Mumpastor's study on the third. New ished by the Zoning ordicommg f tl c t I c I goal for the fund, simple subtraction furniture and equipment have been iamer .1 es 0 te en ra o_ a teaches us that $734.44 remains to be to depreciate the neighborben at Benefit. Feb~ 1 and Matenal company W!ls accepted solicited before those unifcrms for the stalled in every department. values, created in reliance Recreatioa FacUitiee as a member at the meetmg. members of the band are given their ance, is meeting with In accordance with the conception opposition. If the Zoning first "try on." · The Young Woman's Missionary Church Cou.cil Membera to be treated in this way, The concerts would have broug~t of progressive churches, the assembl1 value as a protection to society of the Wilmette Parish Metha considerably larger sum, had it not room will also serve as a gymn<\siurn at Dinner Monday Meet odist church has planned a rare treat, and basketball court with a pair of property anywhere in the as indicated by the accompanying Members of the Wilmette Church been for the sub-zero weather of last bowling alk,ys flanking it on one side. week-end which kept many potential request of many of my neigh- program. fQr Friday evening. Febru- council, which directs ·the combined ticket-buyers at the fireside, or more This room, about 70 fe~t square, oc~ cupies the first and only floor of th~ arranged for a meeting at ary 1, for the north shore lovers of advertising program and other operative activities of the seven Prot- likely at the fire-door of the furnace. !Outh part of the new addition and 347 Maple avenue, on Fri- dramatic art and music. · The band is planning a third concert. estant churches in th~ village, will The class has secured one of Amer· , January 25, at 8 o'clock. date as yet undecided, but in the mean- faces Greenleaf avenue. In the south erestcd in organizing this ica's leading dramatic artists, who has neet in annual session and enjoy a time Lloyd Hollister, Inc., will con- end is a platform adopted for prodinner in the Club House of St. grams, plays, pageants and th~ like. toured exten ively and comes to Wiln are herewith invited to atAllgustine's Episcopal church },Jonday tinue a patient plea to fathers and On Sundays this room will be used mette with the highest credentials. mothers and friends of New Trier stufor Sunday school. Adelaide. C. Jones. soloist, who has ~vrning, ]:>nuary 28. Yours truly, Wives of the members of the council dents for help in raising the money Adjoining the old church an 18x80 appeared before many audiences and John Clark Baker." uecessary to secure those uniforms for will he guests of honor at the dinner. section of the new unit is three stories :s rapidly finding a place among north the band members. Reservations are to be made with in height. The first floor consists of shore musicians will also be on the They want uniforms for the National Injured in Fall prol!'ram. She has heen associated Thomas H. West, secretary, 1027 Cen- Band tournament in the Spring. a social room in the front facing 9th street and a kitchen. Two large gas Home from Hospital with Miss Rand<tll in · her dramatic tral avenue. Mt1nv small contributions will do it! ranges, 2 gas-heated coffee urn , 3 lice Wesley, superintendent work, and in addition to appcar·n·{ lf you are interested in the band and sinks and 3 service windows open:JII~ STARS FOR JUNIOR COPS Sears school at Kenilworth, with her on this program, will render 1·. future just mail your check to ::no the gymnasium and a smaller Wilmette's Junior poEce will be foro her home last week from several vocal selections. Nt>w Trier Band Fund, dining room on the north, together Evelyn Dirks. Wilmette violinist, mally presented before the Village board · hospital where she has Lloyd Hollister. l nc., with other conveniences, will make the fined because of injuries suf- will render a group of violin selec- Tuesday evening, February 5, when 1222 Cen:ral avenue, President · Zip£ and the trus.tees will kitchen entirely up-to-date. a fall three weeks ago. Her tions. Wilmette, Ill. Mrs. Pierre Bontecou will be the make presentation of official stars o{ The second Aoor is fliven over largearm and dislocated shoulder authority. The Junior police force now ly t'o an addition on the pre ent audiing nicely and she will soon accompanist. Optimiab Hear About torium. It seats ahout 125 hrin~ing splendid time is promised all who numbers forty boys of upper grade and A at her school work, it is excan attend, and the members of the high school age and has officers includthe total seating capacity to 300. This Our Drainaae Problema returning to her home Miss society are enthusiastic ove.,. the pros- ing a chief, captain and two lieutenants. Charles N. Roberts, Wilmette Village will take care of the surplus con~ · engineer was the principal speaker at gregation which has hecn cramping has directed the affairs of the oects, as the tickets are selling rapidly. · part through teachers meet- The program to be presented follows : ,the weekly luncheon of the Wilmett~ the auditorium at almost every sen·Miss Louise Robinson, ac't- Oh I had I Jubal's lyre ...... Handel Optimist club in Welch's cafe on Tues- ice. 'ntendftt, is still shoulderin2 The Lass with the Delicate Air .. Arne Clasaroom and Study day. He gave an informative talk on the Miss Jones Six Sunday school etas rooms and of the~responsibility. sewerage and drainage problems in the The Finger of God ............ Wild the pastor's study room occupies all village, describing recent and prospecMiss Randall of the third floor. The former tudy tive improvements in that conneCtion. Rerceuse (From the Opera Mr. Stroutz of the Kenilworth Real- will be converted into an office fOI' "Jocelyn") ..... : ............ Godard ty subdividing project also gave a brief the church secret;~ry. The present entrance to the church Spanish Dance ·... Granados-Kreisler talk. Miss Dirks Orian Galitz provided the program of will be closed making the doors to the new unit the main entrance. Character Sketches ........... Selected music at the luncheon. Two other changes are of import· Miss Randall Attttndance at Tuesday's luncheon was Elcgie .·...·..··............. Massenet the largest since the organization of the ance: the conversion of the oW kitchen into a modern heating plant and the By the Waters of Minnetonka Optimists about two months ago. old Sunday school room into a be.............·............ Lieurance ginner's and primary deputment. Roses in June ................ German Catllolic WCIIMD In c:onfonait1 with tile present ldis11 Jones and Miss Dirks North Shore Society maaonry the IHlW aclditirn is conAshe 4M ~ ~F'ftllll "The Beau of Bath") ...................... McCay · Orpoization day of Ouil~ttc structed of red bride trimmed witlr Court. Catholic Daughters of America Indiana limestone. IN COSTl'WE FOR SALE-OIL PAINTJHQ8 Miss Randall has been aet for Sunday, Ja·uary 27, GroUAd was broken by Anderso· .,. AmertOUI artleta; &110 KlaMusical adings ·..···..... Selected when 45 women will be initiated as and Nelson, contractor , late in June eJon ball eloek, library table, of 1923 aed work has contin~d Nils Dirk· charter members of the Of'llltn· · n :Yiss Ra..._ll, Visa roeker, t.Gollroaeea, Nolte. Morna eh&tr, Nfrl&'enttor, &Dd which was formed at a recent 1 steadily since that time. Only a pUt other bou.eltold &'Oocll. Tel. of several members O.U· e ~ of the interior decoration remains to CELEaaAT& ANNIVEUAilY Glencoe 16. cil, Knights of Colaebat. be completed. The Wilmette cafe · the Rockhold Followinfil' the c:enmoa·s on Sun- , No forn\&1 dt'diration of the new ad· _ · ...,._, 1,b·i1ding celebrate41 its first anniversASK THE WANT-ADS dit*' will be held. The protrram toda1 there will be Niteo ary Tuesday Of this week. Cigan and night will be entirely inform~l with a social hour. · lowers were ia e~e for the diners To Fumiab Your Home ltistori<-af review of the church hy tll· The elect·on of tokens of r pletioll of a year ---.""'!'!...,..~..,. ...;.;.~-...,·l · ia &1M early faa&.._ splftulid · owners in the vicinity of eet and Maple avenue have to a meeting this evewill be discussed plans and active opposition to movement to secure an to the Village zoning will ,permit a change of a portion of the that street intersection ial to commercial. of the property owners ely the publication of a public hearing to be held Board of Appeals on Zon6, at which the matter be discussed. aacl Maple Comer involved has been describas the four lots on the of Fourth street and and the first six lots street on the north side avenue. this evening's meeting was a communication to Witfrom John Clark Baker of avenue. which reads as BAND NO m.., YN'ti c·- ~~~Want Don't You a Fine Library Table? Here's a wonderful chance to save mooey. Form ,ro.e.. ... ........ ,.ltCW.

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