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fu. GIFfS NOW E SHORE WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1924 SAYS ·SEC. NEW CIUTMAS SLEI-G IN DAYS OF LONe AGO . Of cou~se the c~'ldren had a sleiJ;rh nde durmg the olidays. But more and more as thei parents talked over what they would give the children ":'hen they came home from the sleigh rtde, more and more as they planned the good hot supper, they thou~bt about the sleigh rides there had been when they were young. What sleigh rides those had heen t What fun I What a nice thing it was that now the children could enjoy these sleigh rides. And yet-and yet-why not? They talked it over with each other ancl the~ with the nei~hbors. Then it was dec1ded upon, ~nd .the ~own-ups, too, had a sle1gh r1de durmg the Christmas holida.vs just as they had had when the... were young. Afterward there was a hot supper and then there were games. Why put aside a sleigh-ride party when one's spirit is the same, even if a few years have been added--Marv Graham Bonner. · Mrs. I. A. 'Bennett, 185 Sheridan road, will entertain a number of her friends at a luncheon, mah jongg and bridge at her home Tuesday. -o-- All Parcels Should be Sent by December ZO The Reading club met at the home of Mrs. John V. Rathbone, 523 Abbottsford road, Wednesday. -o-Mr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Ross, 1321 Chestnut avenue, entertained at tea last Sunday evening. -o-- Be Sure to See the Famous 0 SALES ancl Senice Statioa ra·o A.... EYan.ton, IU. ly ant, our and ine we the ries . Last year, through the generous co. Hugh A. Foresman, 515 Essex road, operation of the press, the movies and IS on a two weeks' business trip in other advertising mediums, Christmas Texas. mailers were induced . to ~ispatch their Yuletide presents earher m the month than ever bef~re in the ~ist?ry of t~e institution of g1ft exchangmg m the bobday season. As a result, the spectacle of the last .. Hoover Iuuee Standard Code e minute rush of former years, with its Washington, D. C.-The De~ment attendant heartbreaking labor on the part of Commerce have approved a 'people's lli wearied and nerve worn store clerks plumbing code" with the hope that it all(! postal employees, was avoided. ·may be adopted by states and Diunici· This year Postmaster General New pahtiea, it was announced. The bill ia and First Assistant Postmaster General for the protection of the public "£rom John H. Bartlett have determined to inaanital')' plumping, the uae of ~fee. make an even better record and to bantive and C!ieap material and improper CC., 1924, Western Newspaper Unlon.) ish for all time the sufferings underinstallation." The code was prepared by a apecial committee appomted by gone in past years by those engaged EMPLOYES LARGE OWNERS secretary Hoover and headed by Wdf. in the sale or transportation of gifts. iam C. Groeniger of Clevela\ld. Out of the approximately 6,500 of the They hope to make "Shop Early" and "Mail Early' 'a habit with the American 8,895 employes of the Commonwealth Edison company on October 1, eligible people. Mailing early does not mean Decem- to subscribe, a total of 5,953 were either 1 or before, but if everyone could full-fledged stock-holders or were purtheir holiday tokens in the mail be- chasing shares on an installment plan, December 10 and December 20, the company announces. Eligibility to purchase on a saving plan .necessitates post office could not ask more. having been in the company's employ one Mail by December zt Particular attention this year will l;>e year or more. Investment by employes paid to greeting cards. Despite the suc- in the public utility companies of Illicess last year it was noted that the nois now runs into a large total, sev· last-minute mail consisted largely of eral utility companies reporting that becards. Possibly many of them were tween 90 and 100 per cent of employes returned greetings to friends, heard from are stockholders. on a previous mail, but overlooked on the original Christmas list. Unlike parcels and letters containing money orders, Complete cu lllatrGCed cards, of course, cannot well be marked "Do Not Open Until Christmas." Therefore, it is possible that many mailers The Guild of the Union church held hold them until the last to insure ·de- its final meeting of the year Monday. livery on Christmas Eve. This class of The next meeting of the Guild will mailers this year, however, may find take place shortly after the first of ~so~~~~~ ~ boui Ia Yoo ~"":tt their cards undelivered until after the year. Christmas Day. -<>-=='m.i?iih~ ~ Believing that the energies of postal Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Shattuck, employes should not be sapped to the 338 Kenilworth avenue, will entertain last degree for any avoidable reason, with a supper party at their home Bll)' Mlhol-'· Prlceal and. intent upon securing for them the Sunday evening. Materialle Ill of 111perior quality, made In the same Christmas privileges enjoyed by --.:overy ~ d - manDer-lllilcle to latt u others, Postmaster General New asks the Mrs. Frank W. C~erry, 422 .Ab1~ .ua well - tbe IDWt 8IQ)elllift eold aDd all new from f.aory. hcarty cooperation of the public. The bottsford road, entertamed her bndge FRI:K DI:UYKRY-TIM. PAYMIIJITS last-minute, or zero hour has been moved club at luncheon Thursday. P'w . . . . . OW.eN. up so that all postal employees may eat I;=;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;::;::;:;,;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; =~~z~~·d=:o~~-= their Christmas dinners at home. Rural diiCOUrteay -no used, defectiYe or IDt.ior carriers will deliver no mail at all on equipment or material uaed eraold bJ I& All aoodaiJU!detoc:onfoon to tbe llouftrllriDdal&. Christmas day and clerks and carriers ... WIIII'K R CAU PDJn:AT~ the city offices will stop work promptly at noon. UBERTY BELL RUG NOW ON DISPLAY Shop North of Main Entrance Watch Plumbing Uncle Sam Cautions! G')-k ORRINGTON . . . . . . . . . .·u·oro Everyone should see the famous Liberty Bell Peace Treaty Rug and hear the story of its part in many important world events. THOMAS H. KULLUJIAN friend of President Coolidge and ex·President Taft, and late Presidents Roosevelt, Wilson,- and Harding and numerous foreign diplomats, invites you to hear the story of The Liberty Bell Rug and to view his unique collection of Persian and Armenian rugs ~elected by government experts. Lailworth Happeaiap I . $1110 . &:\... Bath Room Oolllt OPEN DAILY UNTIL 9. P. M. NOTE: Mr. Kullujlan will lecture cratls on the Llbert:v Bell Ru1 and the history and 8a11e up to 40% at i:J·· ,_,., t.rt of ru· maktuc be· fore club and aoclety members. Appointments can be made at his Orrington bead· ;:ua.rters. ICA.OC...._....._ and help Gasoline and Oila Tues, Tubes, Accessories Hood, General, Goodyear a:·KiionliiNTCO. arnally the Our Heart-Radios on Chriatmu Eve God owns the biggest broadcasting station in the universe, and what He sends forth to all corners of the world is love. Every human being has a radio-a heartradio. If we take the trouble to "tune in " we are in a fair way of becoming good receiving stations. And a good receiver may hear harmonies that will vibrate through his being like chords on a harp. At Christmas time we should have heart-radios in perfect condition that we may know the beauty of G?d's .lov«:, which .man!fests itself m kmdhness, fnendhness happiness and good cheer. "Tune in," friends, and who knows but we may hear the angels caroling in Christmas Eve !-Martha Banning Thomas. (C., 1924, Western Newspaper Un.) you the Jobbers for Waclbam'a Oils Three Stores BRAUN BROTHERS 7Z3 Oak St., Winnetka 1515 IZI Main St., Wilmette 3Z43 Riclce and Wilmette AYea., Wilmette 211 THE UNIVERSAL CAB AUTO ·s TORAGE Where do you keep your car during the cold months? If you have no s t o r a g e space, we have. All Prices Reduced Effective Oecember 2nd, the Ford Motor Company announces new low prices on 1ll Ford cars. A reduction of twenty-fivr. dollars on the Fordor s~dan and lower prices on all other types make Ford cars even greater values than ever before. NEW PRICES Runabout · , , , 1210 Tourin1 Car · , ,. 290 Coupe . . · · · 520 Tudor S.dart · 580 Fordor Sedan · 160 Clta.. ia · . · 22$ Truclt Cltaui· 365 AU Prices F. 0. B. Detroit $10.00 Per Month These are the lowest prices ever offered in the history of the Ford M~tor Company. They create a new standard of value for mo~or car transportation . General Auto Repairing WILMETTE MACHINE AND AUTO WORKS at 1225 Central Avenue, Wilmette Phone W'almette 185 ~~ff,otcr~~ :;;;-'jt) Detroit SEE THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER