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WILMETTE LIFf:, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19,1924 3 Firemen Do Quick Work It'll-Be a Merry Though Jrr~~===::=:========~~~=~ Charle· Prove· One . On Blaze in Residence Delayed Xmaa for Stoffen Can Be Optimiat fight \V·lmette firemen were called upon to R M . two blazes during the past week ev. and rs. B. S. Stoffer, mission. ar ies of the First Congregational church, Amid Dilficultie.s a rnv ng qutckly in each case that are not to be compelled to walk from 50 Bids for the contract to install Wilmette's proposed new ornamental electric street lighting system, a call for which was ·advertised late last week will be received by the Board of Locai Improvements at a meeting scheduled for Friday evening, December 26. The board wil also receive bids on Mrs. Frank V. Springer of Buffalo that date for the resurfacing of Fifth School Preaenta is .coming next Tuesday to spend street, spread:ng of an assessment for Unique Xmaa Pageant Christmas with the Charles R. Macks which was recently confirmed in the County court. . "The Gift," ~ Christmas prageant in of 707 Central avenue. h1 ·e tableaux, wall be presented by memh .:r of the Church school of the First Congregational church in the auditorium o ! the church Sunday afternoon, at 4 :15 o clock. The paegant is described as colorful iu the extreme, utilizing the attractive cost~mes of .old Ju~ea in the days of Clmst blendmg wath these the rich pomp of the Eastern kings. The story ha s bt'Cil built up and adapted to the loFlowers are the Christmas Gift supremecal church by Mrs. A. J. Coburn and without regret- free from the haunting )i rs. A ~htot~ Taylor who are to have l~ought of cost, or faint subtile obligaact. I'E' darecta.on of the presentation. R. tion of a present in return. D. Bu~tner as the musical director and Nothing can ever take the place of flower s ]. C. Capen of the Public Service comthe perfect gift. They live the sentimenf pany will provide the special lighting effects. they express. We are opening a large additional store to ~ccommodate the holiday trade at 521 -4th St. .~EGIN VACATION TODAY Just one half block north of the end of The \\_tlmette public schools close for the L. Road, Wilmette. We are showing the Chnstmas vacation this afternoon.! largest assortment of Holiday flowers and ~lo s t o~ the schools are giving plays Christmas Decorations on the North Shore or holdmg other celebrations in honor at prices to fit all pocket books. of t~e .coming Yuletide and parents are a~vated to be present and take\ p~rt an the ceremonies. The schools _,~o......~-t,?/1· S~!bpen Monday morning, Jan- ( harll's Olewine, 732 Park avenu~ 1 uilder and, contractor, is an Optimist. ~nt only is he a member of the Wil~tte Optimist club, but he also regards this mundane globe as a pretty decent rt of a place, especially after what 10 i,appened . Tuesday night when he was homeward bound from Chicago over that icY sheen more commonly termed Sheridan road. Charles encountered his greatest difficulty in traversing the bend behind C alvary cemetery and negotiating the precarious turns on either side of the Drainage channel bridge. Back of Calvary he skidded in a general. mi:c-up ?f motor traffic, eventually cxtncatmg hamself from the confusion only to ~teer into more trouble at the Canal bndge. Two and one-half hours were con~umed in traveling from Calvary to the Park avenue residence. And this is why Charles continues to be an Optimist, both in name and spirit -all he got out of the entanglement were a few minor dents in the fenders. He by many ominously shattered the fires had little time to do much damage bef~re they were extinguished. The hrst fire was at the home of Frank A. Wilson, 1118 Central avenue T~ursday noon, December ll. Mrs' Watson. had. bee!! ou! and returned fo~ lunch JUSt an tame to find smoke and flames on .the first floor, and sent in an :J larm. Ftremen estimated the damage at $200. Crossed wires were tHought to have started the blaze Monday evening, December IS, the firemen were. called out to fight a grass fire near Radge road and Kenilworth Gardens. It was thought to have been started b~ childreay or else a carelessly thrown eagar or cagaret and might have ~ndangered some houses on Ridge road af allowed to spr~ad. The fire department had ltttle dafficulty in extinguishng the flames. village to village in India if the church school and the home congregation can help it. ·· Plans are under way to purchase and sen~ a Ford, car to the young people as a gtft from the local parish. Mr. Stoffer will be remembered by many Wilmette people as Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd's assistant in the work of the Congregational church during 1923. He married Miss Frieda Price of Napanee, Ind., and they decided to go into the mi ssionary work in India. The Witmette church adopte41 them as its missionaries and they were commissioned and sent out in September of last year. Mr. and Mrs. Stoffer will remain in India for seven years before returning to the United States. NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION B ELLS and balloons, whistles and horns, caps and confetti -music, entertainment, dancing and favors-all to usher 1925 in joyously. Special deluxe supper served at ll P . M. $S per cover. Make your reservation now. Capacity limited I Telephone or write maitre d' Hotel, University 8700. XMAS PROGRAM TUESDAY The annual Christmas program of the Sunday school of the Wilmette English Luth.eran church will take place Tuesday evemng, December 23, in the Bungalow chapel of the parish. There will also be an early morning service on Christmas day beginning at 6 o'clock. Open Biela on Lighting Contract December 26 CJht Swn of:Musical 'Prtstigt · BOB WHITE BLOSSOM SHOP Phone Wilmette 2909 Temporary Store 521-4th Street Wilmette CITY MARKET CO. 627 MAIN ST. -:- PHONE WILMETTE 1870 · s WHOLESALE MEATS RETAIL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ O~mas :Records for Qhri~tmB~ 'JSme Specially selected list for gift purposes. Come ill and hear them. Choose your presents at this store CHRISTMAS CAROLS (Noel- God Rest You,} Merry Gentlemen- Christians Awake!) Mixed Voices with Orchestra-COLLEGIATE CHOIR. DAY OF THE LORD (A Carol Scene) Male Quartet with Bran Choir-CRITERION QUARTET SILENT NIGHT (Christmas Hymn) PLO'It'BMCK.} EASTON-Male Trio . . . · . · . · . · · HOLY NIGHT- FLORENCE EASTON- Male ~ SANTA CLAUS HIDES IN THE PHONOGRAPH} -ERNEST HARK . . · · · · · · · · · · CHRISTMAS MORNING AT CLANCY*S (Xmu Specialt7) STEVE PORTER · · · · · · , · ADESTE FIDELES (Oh, Come. All Ye Faithful)} COLLEGIATE CHOIR · · · · · · · · · · JOY TO THE WORLD-COLLEGIATE CHOIR 2728 75c A Mer17 Christmas to Our Patrons Special Pre-Holiday Sale-Friday and Saturday, December 19-ZO Young Pig Pork Loin~f or whole Lb.............................................. , .......... . 19lc f lOllS ················ 7So 23U 7So Lega of Veal-Fancy, milk fed Lb...................... . Star · · · · · f ·· e e e e e e · a ·· e f. f f f f f f Iff f f f f e $40 .oo 467 35C Armour'· Hams 26 I Half or whole, lb. . . . . . . . . C Fancy Young Routing Chickens l.b·........................................................... 35c Strictly Freah Egga Doz................ ·· .. . 60c Smoked Catifomia Hama Light, lb................ . 18c Wilaon'a Certi6ed Bacon Half or whole aide, lb. . . . . 28c 284 75o Recorda make a popular gift for the Cbriatmal aeaaoo. They are always welcome- always in good tute. Here are some which are particularly weU-cbOMn for Chriatmas gifta. Favorites known to younc and oldnumben that will never die. · We will gladly ptay' these or any ott. Bnmawlck Recorda for you. Come in. any time. OPEN EVENINGS ~hone Special Selection of Turkeys, Dueka and Geese for 'the Holidays Give us your order now Wilmette Jlusle Shop Oriaa A. Galib 1171 Wilmette A-.-