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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 May 1924, p. 7

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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1924 Soldier TrooP to Help Hedges, Vinea, ~ Lake Shore Terrace ia Put Over . N. U. C"trcua Beautify Church Environt Opened to Summer Guests A crac;k troop of cavalry from Fort Sheridan will give an outdoor and indoor exhibition at the Northwestern t;niv ersity Annual Circus which is .;rheduled for Friday and Saturday, :Jl ay 2 and 3. >r:his announcement by c ~ il Belden, asssstant . rrutnager of the collegiate show, was synonimous ·with a , ta tetnent by the publicity manager rh ;tt Charles Chapman, well known ca111 eraman of Pathe News, will be pr· ,e nt all day Saturday to snap th e 111 n.; t intere sting and sensational numl···r ~ for hi s ~ cre e n weekly. Saturday is the big day and the ex1' rt horsemen from Ft. Sheridan will "( riorm before the big show that after" ,n and wilt give an inside exh·' ttion-the same evening. The big parade in the early afternoon which will he a t.·ke- off of campus activities and will abo depict historical incidents will he. it i< .; tated, the mo st novel ever staged ;~t :\nrthwestcrn. A larp-e F erri s wh eel and a real merry-go-'round are to J> e put ~nto place for both Friday and c;: ,·u rrlav and th P ~ e with the usual co·H·ession s will give a colorful amu seIll' nt note to th e entire affair. The p;t ra de starts at Patten gymnasium ah 1 ut one o'clock. The program in full for Saturday foll ows: 1 o'clock-Parade of float s, clowns and performen ; 2 : .~Cava1ry C' hihltion sabre drill; 3 :00-Inter.. cholastic, intersorority relays; 3 :30-r ~ \'a lrv exhibition of novelty riding; 4 :30--Water circus, Northwestern intercollegiate champion swimmers and othe r natatorial stars in indoor pool · 8 :15-Main evening performance; \0 :30-Dance at Patten gymnasium. . 1'hc ~ark and Wilmette avenue street mtt:rscctson promises to be one of the most attractive "corners" in · the village ~"hen the work of landscaping and plantmg the ~ew St. John's Luther·n church grounds !.5 complejed this spring. Pla!ls call for an attractive hedge surroundmg the entire property, . vines at I he church walls and a peren~l garden · un the Park a venue side ·1 This improvement wtth the ~eautiful L·bra ry gro.unds afta well-trimm~ lawns of the pnvate homes occupying the ?ther cqrners of the intersection, prom' e to make Park and Wilmette avenues one of the beauty S[J?_ ts of Wilmette. HOME FROM LONG HIKE All of the Kenilwort h Boy Scouts got h ome safe, sound and happy, after their five day sojourn on t he F ox river last week. The next overnight hike will be held May 27. T wenty Scouts will be present. and scouting af is e of Formal opening of the 1924 summer season at Fred Miller's Lake Shore Terrace, Sheridan road and Chestnut street, was celebrated Saturday evening of last week when a large group of patrons and friends gathered at the popular eating place for dinner an l' Yening of dancing. The e vent also marked the opening of the new dining hall, described as one of th e most attractive dining sa lons on the north shore. games will feature the hike. A "liYe ghost" story is ~ special featve 6or the occ.a·ioa. . T he Court of H onor- will meet F·iday nig h t of n ext week, and tbat m eans ~hat t he boys will ha-.re to hurry with t heir 't ests b y that dee. ' For. Your Drog Store Needs . .cau . · Snider-Cazel Drug Phones Wilm.ette Co~ 'l d e at e 's l.I PAINT-UP T IME AT· CHURCH The church edifice and Parish House of St. Augustine's Episcopal parish have received new coats of T ARCET PRACTICE ~ paint and interior decorations in the T.a rget practice fo~ the Wilm ette Club House were compl ted this week. P~lt ce departm ent started Monday of th· s ~ee k under the supervision of Supenntcndent Denman. The men a re being drilled in the proper handling and firing of shot guns and rev'o lvers. JUNIOR POLICE SE$SION .. Tonight is the date of the rcg:ular general meeting of the Wilmette Junior Police. Every member of the organ!zation is ~xpected to be presen~. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hecht have sold their home at 833 Greenleaf avenue, and are living temporarily at t he North Shore hotel. On June 10, t hey and their children are sailing for Eutope for a several months' sojourn. Tlie girls are expecting to remain :tbroad for a year where they will >tudy. 400-401 Wilmette and Central·Ava~ Big Paint Demonstration _; May 8, 9, 10 Samples of paints given away, also coupona given away for 15 prizes. One prizef ia enough paint to paint your entire home DON'T FORGET THE DATES Local Girl Scouts WiD ear Mrs. Herbert Hoover The Girl Scouts· of America are holding a big meeting in Chicago today, \\'hen Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of the Secretary of Commerce, and head of the movement, wi ll be the speaker. All of the Wilmette Girl Scouts have been excused from school in order that they may attend, and many are to take advantage of the opportunity to hear their distinguished leader. The Reading circle met on Tuesday afternoon w ith Mrs. Leland Pierson, 804 Forest avenue. In t he Village Theatre Building Plate 4Lild Window Glua-Mirron.-Framing- Auto Glua 1133 Central Avenue Phone 2508 The SLIP COVERS COMPLETE Absolute Satisfac tion Guaranteed I Village Chocolate Shop For s Alao a wonderful selectio n of Impo r ted Coverin gs a.t a t remendous red uction due to our "'wid e ·6~e rlence In t h e m aki n g of Cov era. e n a bling u a t o clv e y ou aupe rlor quali t y. U p h olaterlng reasdn a ble. Formerly W ith Mandel B ros. Call or W r ite 713 M AIN ST., EVANSTON Phone Evanston 6121 Davenport $11.00 Chair $6.50 Your Sandwiches, Ice Cream, P op Corn and Candy. Don. 6 E BROTHERS TYPE---A SEDAN Aristocrat of a sturdy line, the Type-A Sedan represents the finest craftsmanship of an organization perfectly equipped for quality production. Recent improvements give it a degree of elegance and riding ease that might be expected only from Dodge Brothers in a car so moderately priced. GOLLIN BROS. Where Quality Chocolate Rulel For Good Things To Eat- · T Drive to Evanston and Dine at the C.M.McOONALD EVANSTON 1019 Davia St. · Pboae ZZ4 , ' C·AFE TE _ R IA I You will alwa7a find ar~. uU.ara to ·t at THE LIBRARY PLAZA CAFETERIA in Evanaroa-deli-· cioua, wholesome, home-cooked f o o d--pleuaat auryounclina'aand reuoaable prices. ' .That ia why .0 many· North Shore families CGIDe here to cline. When mother wants a rest or aenuta are away, remember rood thinga to eat await YO!I in f:YaUtoa at the LIBRARY PLAZA CAFEttRIA. ,ORRINGTON AVE.' AT~ Ort:N 6 A. Sr. P. M. ~. ro 7 :45 P. w., SuNDAY 7 A. M. TO 1 :45

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