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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Sep 1928, p. 44

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44 Mrs. Arthur .Johnson and her daugh-1 ter, Janet, arnved Thursday, September 20~ from California on their way to New York to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. · Roger Sherman of 213 Linden avenue, Winnetka. WILME"TTE LIFE " September 28. 1928 N · S · Theater Guild Opens Headquarters · · In varsaty Building With headquarters established in its new studio -on the second floor of the Varsity theater, 1706 Sherman . avenue. with plans under way for a large reception to be held -sunday, and with its first booklet of information regarding its activities now on the press, the North Shore Theater guild is begin- I R B D A ·· L E CHAIRS and TABLES for BENT ... · UnhersltJ 8100 STORAGE .:==;:;:~-~ oo-hoo#Wo-.· _ ord e·n·s ~oRD~~: I want to change to Selected Mill(' It's easy to change to this better drinking milk. 1-MarkBorden"sOrder _Card 2--Speak to any Borden milkman 3 -Phone Wilmette 1545 BORDENS FARM PRODUCTS CO. of a LLINOIS ning the new season with energy and enthusiasm. Hoping to increase its membership. which has been approximately 1,500, to 1,650 within the new year, the guild at Sunday's reception to Walter Prichard Eaton, dramattc critic of national reputation,_will formally open the campaign to be advanced within near weeks. This will be held at the home of Walter A. Strong, publisher of the Chicago Daily News, Mr. and Mrs. Strong receiving in the theater and ballroom which they have built in their beautiful home at 1377 Tower road, Winnetka. Cards have been sent to officers, directors and committee members of the guild, but not to the membership in general. but thev. and all others interested in little theater activities, are extended cordial invitation to attend the reception. It will be informal. Henry Kitchell Webster· will introduce Mr. Eaton, and the latter will speak at 4. The guild is looking ahead to a particularly interesting repertoire of plays this season. The first Evanston production is scheduled for Nov. 14 and 15 at the Woman's club, the play to be announced later. David Owen. who resigned his membership on the faculty of the School of Speech. Northwestern university, to devote his entire time to directing the productions of the guild. will have an able assistant in Richard Woellhof who comes from the University of Michigan. where he worked with Mr. Owen. to be technical director of the guild activities. He succeeds Aleyn H. Burtis who served in this office last .season. The president of the guild. Arthur H. Boettcher of Evanston. left this week for a month's business trip abroad, but will actively re· sume direction of the organization upon his return. Three Evanston women have been appointed membership campaign ·chair· men for the lo~al territory this season -Mrs. Fred Parker, M·rs. Charles E Parkhill and Mrs. K. H. Dixon. Mrs. ~h"rman A lrlnch of Huhharrf \V "'ort~ FASHION. SHIP MODELS Conteatanta to Take Part in Chriatmaa Seal PrelimiDary Conducted by Chicago Tuberculoaia Institute _..--/ Children and adults are invited to participate in a model ship-building contest which the Chicago Tuberculosis institute is conducting in connection with its Christma.; seal campaign. The ' type of con'test has been prompted by the nature of this year's seal, of which the decorative subject is a painted frigate. Sale of Christmas seals is the Tuberculo3is institute's method of raising funds each year for its work. Competition ' ·in ship-building will be conducted in two classes : A for school children below their sophomore year in high_ school. or tenth grade; and class B for older . people. Amateu_rs from all over Cook county will enter the contest which will include participants from manual train-· ing classes, occupational therapy classes, as w~ll a-~ unaffiliated individuals. Names of the entrants are due in the Chicago office by Oct. 15. and the last day for the submission of ship models is Nov. 22. Prize3 are offered by Marshall Field an(l company, and the winning models will be displayed in windows of loop firms. a member of the boa·rd of directors. is general chairman of the memhership campaign. The other town chairmen are: Lake Forest-Mrs. C. P. McCullough: Highland Park-Mrs. David R. Thomas : Glencoe-Mrs. Dwight C. Orcutt: Winnetka-Mrs. Merritt Lum; Kenilworth-Mrs. John C. Murray; Wilmette-Mrs. Robert Stoddard. John Alten Stewart continues as huc;,;nf>~S manaQ'er of the gu;t,f _ ·· cA Home of ~ality and good Taste '['HE chum of the old world. flenuine anality. flnd luxurious beautv in good taste magnify all the comforts of a private home to he enjoyed while livin~ and entertai n;n~ here - - 1\~agnificent service, everything exquisitely furnished for you, and moderate rates. Arrange For Lease Reserve For Parties Now! IDhe G{eor.gian Tht ladirs· louis XVI Social - - One of the Eight Beautiful Downstairs Rooms - - the choice 4 leading socitty tvtnts. ~n Jd4reJs of '1Jistrnctron DAVIS at HINMAN-EVANSTON T e 1 e ph o n e Green I e a f 4 roo

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