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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Jul 1926, p. 37

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July 9, 1926 WILMETTE .. LIFE 37 sands will be returned to th~ rivers where the ponds from which they are not accessible by hard roads or railroads. This work has been greatly increased during the past few years. At the same time eight artificial and natural hatcheries have been purchased and put in operation. This important work of saving millions of fish docs not cost the tax payers one cent a.;; all ex- · penses including distribution are paid hy revenue from fishing licenses. (Contributed) On Thursday evening, July 1, seventy-eight members of Wilmette chapter. Order of Eastern Star, in automobile:; surp.rise~ their Worthy Matron, 1[ rs. Li11ie Hoffman, by gathering at her home, 1638 vVashington avenue, and escorting her to Deerfield. Ill., where· she acted as worthy matron, as the guest of \Vorthy Matron Alma Deck in Friends' night, given by the loca l Eastern St~r chapter . in that town. The sidelines and · gallery of the Deerfield temple were cr<:w;ded to the doors. This gatherii1g was announced . a:;; the record in size and heauty. ~[ r s. Hoffman was further surprised \\'hen the officers of her chapter formed an arch of lilies (symbolic of her name) through which she was escorted to her station while her officer=- saug a song appropriate to the ·occasion. At her station she was presented with several beautiful baskets of flowers. Mrs. Eva Pyfer, associate matron of \VIhi1ette chapter, who was responsible for the pilgrimage to Deerfield and the escorts of the evening, presented to Mrs. Hoffman on behalf of her officers and friends a beautiful pearl necklace and umbrella. Mrs. Pder and Mrs. ·Natalie Leach, instructr-ess of Wilmette, in the course of their talks paid beautiful tribute to their worth\' matron. 1f rs. An;1a Sanders, an officer of \\·itmette chapter, held the office of Elerta during the ceremonies of the evening, in her usual earnest and charming- manner. The climax of the evening \vas a daint\· luncheon which was served in the l;anquet room of the temple. Mrs. Deck, worthy matron of Deerfield. is a sister of Mrs. Harry Berndson of \Vilmette chapter. Eastern Stars Give Announc~ Winners of · Start Program Surprise Party for ~dmette Club.Events . of Fish Rescue The wmners of the . spec1al events , . · Their TVorthy Matron held at the Wilmette G01f club over work tn State the past week-end are: Andy Rogers, who made low score on the three par five holes with 14, and Mr. and Mrs. Dougher, who won the two batt mixed foursome with 76. ·The blind bogey was tied with \V. F. Lockridge, George B. Gib. on, ]. F. Lantz, J. \V. \Vhitsel, and C A. Zeiharth, who made 84. The winners of the low net foursome \'\'ere F., E. Richardson, 72, Thomas McLaren, 71, \Valter Ross, 75, and \V. E. Lang, 73. Fish rescue work in Illinois will be unusually heavy this year due to the recent floods, according to William J. Stratton, director of conservation. Work will be started soon along the backwaters of the Illinois, Mississippi, Kankakee, Sangamon and Kaskaskia rivers and some other flooded areas. Mr. Stratton in explaining the plans for rescue and distribution stated that the state superintendent of fish rescue is now making a survey of all water courses in the state. Wherever am· fish are left in land-locked ponds by the receding rivers they will be seined out and put into the rivers or used tn stock hatcheries and inland lakes and ponds. Eight crews of four to ten men have already been employed for this work at advantageous points along the different rivers. Due to the recent unusual flood conditions they will probably be kept busy all summer. · It is estimated that more than a hundred carloads of fine fish will be saved and distributed this year. Many more will be moved by trucks while thou- Discontinue Bridge at Country Club in August AnnQuncement is made that during the month of August the Monday afternoon bridge games at the Ottilmette Countrv club will be discontinued, and that Monday, September 13, will be the occasion of the opening of the new afternoon bridge season which, it is prophesied, will be . even more social in its nature than it has been in times passed. Mrs. William Holmes of 622 Central avenue, who is chairman of the afternoon card committee, entertained its members at a luncheon at her home Thursday which was followed by a meeting. Mrs. A. \V. Hawke s of Kew York, \\·ho arrived in Kenilworth recently for a visit with her brother and sister-inlaw, ~f r. and 1f rs. B. C. Hawkes, of 157 Kenilworth avenue. will remain two or . three weeks longer. Her husband arrived \Vednesdav. and after spending a day, departed with their children. \Vhitfield and Louise, on a trip thorugh the \\rest of two or three weeks' duration. -o- . M i!'s Elizabeth Swan of St. Louis is passing the summer at the home of her brother. James D. Swan, 932 Lake avenue. ·White Gloves and the Service Department White-gloved hands grip a steering wheel that has been carefully cleaned when the woman who drives her own Cadillac leaves the Service ·oepartmen t of the Evanston Branch. A little thing, this, yet a typical example of the thoroughness of Cadillac Evanston Service. And indicative of co~rse, of equal care throughout the Service Department. Cadillac has always been known as a woman's car. Thoughtful service such as this, plus the satisfaction which the car itself provides, is the reason. Homelike! ALWAYS feel at home at the Central Cafeteria the comment of many who comt here regularly. The Central is truly homelike in its good food. its cleanliness and its cheerful. sunny atmosphere. j Sunday· 12 to 5 EVANSTON BRANCH Peraonal Supeniaion of Fred Miller CENTRAL CAFETERIA Nelaoa Buildiaa Ctnttal Ave., eaat of Wilmtttt WILMETTE At11. C AD ILL· A C 1810 llidge Avenue Ennston ..& · University 8600 llogen Park 91H

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