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4a~tililidfama <t.Williltm~~L Wi.Dds with thousaods of pictures, Finley, , field photographer Alaska and the Pribilofl .· far Nature Magazine of . Wuhington, 0Will present .t~o illustrated ~c tara ·at the Byron Stolp school on Priclay~ January JJ, under the auspices. Of the Wilmette Teachers' club. One ·a. the most interesting features of r. Finley's program will be the aumerous reels of motion pictures of the north land wild life. llr. Finley shoots entirely with a eamera on ~is expedit~ons and ·has experienced some very close calls. A bull moose charged him while he was grinding his movie machine. At another time a boat of the expedition was capsized in making a landing in the surf. Old Shishaldin, the volcano, was in action at the time and Finley says that battle in the water was one lte and others on the expedition willl never forget. Bogoslof, the volcanic island in the Ber~og Sea, "'as steaming all the time the expedition · was eamped on the island, while the ship was anchored in the (:rater of an extinct volcano. The water of the bay was hot in spots and the color of sulphur. They missed another eruption by two days. · Finley recites all these experiences and many others in his talk with the five reels of moving pictures. The ex~dition was sent out by the American 1 Nature Association. of Mn. "MalcobD paJted away the evening of january 1, in her apartment in ·the Shore Crest hotel in Milwaukee after , a long illness. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at Forest Home cemetery. Milwaukee· Mrs. McCallum is survived by her son, Charles Ray McCallum of Mil- . waukee, formerly of W almette. She was the daughter of the late Charles Ray of Milwaukee and California, sister of Mrs. Agnes Hibbard of Chi~ago, and an aunt of Mrs. George Henneb~rry of Evanston. · Mr. and Mrs. Granville Revere Lewis, III, of \Vilmette, have returned from a sojourn in New York City, Baltimore and Lynchburg, Va. Mrs. Lewis was -formerly Miss Natlie Yonkers. Mrs. Lewis' sister, Mrs. George Albert Zabriskie, an(! Mrs. Zabriskie's small son also have returned from New York City, where they had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cornell Zabriskie. -o- Meth.lldist Church The Methodist Episcopal church Is lo.-ted at the intersection of Lake and Wilmette avenues. While It Is organised ~ one of the larger denominations, It Is at heart a community church. There are Already repreeentatlves of many different denominations In Its membership, and all tboee who do not ftnd a happy ehurch bome elaewhe~ are welcome to Its fellowship. This church, moreover, reaches beJOnd the village limits and has In Its membership many repreeentatives of other North Shore communities. From the standpoint of Methodism, the Wilmette Parish Methodist Episcopal church eerv:es the territory between that served by the Evanston churches and that of the North Shore church at Glencoe. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams of St. Paul, Minn., who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Barry of 1537 Central avenue during the holidays, have returned to their home. Mr. Williams departed three days after Christmas, but Mrs. Williams remained in Wilmette over New Year's, mak:ing her departure on Monday. Mrs. Williams is Mrs. Barry's sister. -oMiss Elizabeth Alger was hostess at a dinner for ten guests New Year's eve given at the home of ~r. and Mrs. ~· \V. Alger of 154 Warwtck lane, Kemlworth, for Mr. and Mrs. Byron Knapp, Jr., of Evanston, who were recently married. Later in the evening the Algers took their guests, who were from Evanston and Wilmette, to the Kenil\rorth club dance and breakfast. W. L. Finley, field photographer for Nature Magazines, is to -speak under auspices of the Wilmette Teachers' club at the . Byron Stolp school Friday afternoon, January 13, at 3 o'clock and again at 8 o'clock in the evening. The lecture will be illustrated with motion pictures. He is a nationally known explorer and nature student. -o- ) got back. It Is not easy for them~ however, and they do need our help. In a few places Utere has been real persecution. Finances have been most difficult on account of heavy taxes imposed by the mllltary everywhere. Were It not for the fact that they have ·just had a record rice crop and It Is cheaper than It has been for some time, I do not know how The Woman's Foreign Missionary so- our people would get along." eiety will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. A. L. Fuller, 915 Tenth street. A large number of young people are The devotions will be led by Mrs. C. A. enjoying the social activities and disWheeler. Mrs. Raymond Kimball will cussions in this department of the Church give the lesson. school. New Year's morning they had an 8:30 o'clock breakfast together at The Woman's Exchange Is open dally the Central cafeteria. A number of from 10 to 6 o'clock. There Ia to be a young people who have been away a,t Bakery sale on Saturday. Anyone who ~ollege attended and were happy for anwould llke to contribute either to this other opportunity to meet old friends. 'l'he sale or to sales on any of the follow- group has some interesting plans for Ing Saturdays will please call the Ex- the new year, both for the class sessions change, Wilmette !891. The Woman's Ex- and the evening meetings. There Is to chalilge has now passed the experimental be an evening meeting ln the home of stage and has justified Itself as a well- Mr. H. C. Kinne, 132f Elmwood avenue, established factor In the life of the .January 15. All young people are Invited to join this group. ... .. 'l'he members and friends of the church church. '\ raiJJed during the holiday season 1750 as Word from the missionary of this a ~tal offering for the Lake Bluff The High School league w111 meet Sun()rphanage. While this was the major church In China, Mr. B. C. · Rape, was re- day evening at o:30 In the Young PeoItem of Christmas giving, there were ceived last week. He has now retumed ple's Houee. There will be a dramatic ·many other Individuals, families, and to his mission station at Chungking, West presentation of coming events. Come and wbole croups that were remembered by China. The followlnc extracts from his hear "Wilmette League Life"" pre&ented. various groups In the church. Among letter . indicate the spirit In which he tbelle others was a party given by the was received and the state of the misThe Friendly Circle meets every SunGirl Scouts of Troop IV for the children sionary work to whl~b he has returned. day morning at 9 :45 In the Children's uwe were met at the dock by many at the, Dllnols Children's Home in EvansHouse. Mrs. West. the teacher, will be ton. The Scouts macle a happy looking friends, among whom were pastors, rep- glad to welcome all the women who can and pletureeque group as, dresaed In resentatives of the hospital, ftve of the attend. trou1Nulor outftts of red and green, they high school teachers. and two representaMDI" ""~eral Cbrlatmas carols. "Good tives of each of the six classes In the Kine 1Veflceslas" was dramatlsed with Junior and Senior High schools. Their Miss Martha Geilen of 625 Eleventh llatlel Knepper as the kln~r. .Jane Norman, joy at havinc us back was unmistakable. the .....,, and Ruth Williams, the poor We were clven one or two fetes each street bad as her guest over the holiman. Stunts, ~mmes, Girl Scout songs. a day for nine days. Many who had noth- days, her cousins Inez and Robert Christmas Btory, a gift for each child Ing to do with the church joined .In the Healy. Inez attends Mt. St. ' Mary's Ia the Rome, and uop com balls com- celebration. On one occasion friends who academy at St. Charles, Ill., while Robhad not been Invited to a reception and Drtletl the rest of the program. feast. heard of our arrival and asked ert is a student of St. Thomas Military ~lnl" with this week the church for the prlvllece of oomlag. academy at St. Paul, Mi "Conslderlq the fact that· the mlulonwill retnlme Its renlar IIChedule of ac-otiYitles. For the 70unc _people this ln- arles of this CJ)nference have been away Mrs. H. M. Stone s returned from the Boy Scout meetlq on 'l'ueectay for nine IDOIIthll. we foun4 our work In ~t. and the Junior Scouts oa Thun- very 1004 oondltlon. None of our churchOre. and i visiting Mr. and W 111Pt. The Girl Scouts wiD meet es or IIChools have beeo eloeed, except Portland, u ..at: 'l'roop IV on Taelday; 'l'roop two boar4IDc echoolll tor alrlll an4 one MrL F. L. Datema at their home at 8D4 Troop oa l'rlkY. of theN 11 now open. Durlnc our ab- 135 Michigan avenue. This church Is actively parUclpatlng in the Wilmette School of ReUglous Edueatlon. which begins Its sessions on next .Monday night at the Congregational church. It is expected that teachers and parents of this church will make up more than the full quota assigned. aeries of fellowship eervlces. TheBe are to .be held on Wednesday nights beginnine at 8 o'clock and lasting just one hour. For the next seven weeks those attending this service will join In the world-wide movement of the Bible societies and other organizations to promote the reading and study of the Book ot J(atthew. The ~mstor will make seven brief addresses concerning this book. Next Wednesday night the address will be entitled, ..The Man Matthew." In addition to this study the pastor will give a brief discussion of one of the "seven elements of worship." For this Wednesday night, ..Vision" will be discussed. Then, too, he will bring a brief study each week of one of the modem poets soundIng a strongly spiritual note. This week he speaks concerning Edwin Markham. The spirit of this author can be determined by the following four lines: "He drew a circle that shut me outHeretlcJ rebel, a thing to flout. But Love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle that took him In !" Mr. and Mrs. Merle C. Nutt of Moline, Ill. who were guests of Mrs. Nutt's parents, ~Jr. and Mrs. John D. Small of Wilmette, Christmas week, returned to their home last Saturday. --------------~--------------- 1 -rhey spent the New Year week-end The girls of Troop IV wlll meet at f sence our Chinese workers have carried in Moline with Mr. Nutt's parents and o'clock Tuesday, but Instead of the regu- on In a most loyal and splendid way. We attended the dinner dance given by meeting, they wlll enjoy a sleigh-ride would not fear for the future of the them the evening of January 2. The church Is now launching a new lar church. even If the missionaries never if the weather permits. ---o- Bradlee Pruden, who now is living in Cleveland, visited his parents, Mr. :md ' ' rs. Harry B. Pruden of Elmgate Manor Evanston, during the \lolidays. The Prudens formerly lived in Wilmette. Mr.· and Mrs. Pruden are motoring to Florida this week to be gone !lntil late spring. Friends from Boston will join them at Orlando, Fla., for a trip to Miami. -<>Robert S. Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph K. Arnold of 430 Essex road Kenilworth, returned January 2, to r~sume his studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is specializing in architecture. ---o- Mr. and Mrs. Merton Edward Jones of 1314 Forest avenue announce the birth of a daughter, Barbara Ruth. December 22 at St. Francis hospital. Mrs. Jones ~as Miss Helen Bernice Cook of Wilmette. ---o- Bob Kuhl, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kuhl of 630 Maple. avenue, entertained twenty of his ·frtends at a sup-. per party at Shawnee. C'?untry club ~t the conclusion of the JUmor dance Frtrlay evening, December 30. --o- - . YOI·· a. w...-..,.: m Miss Edith Ray Young has returned to her home at 630 Park avenue after spending the holidays with her family in Vincennes, Ind. She attended a family reunion. the largest the Young family has had since 1913. --o. lliss Dorothy Troy and Charles Troy, formerly of Wilmette, entertained forty gUests at a Christmas party Friday eyening, December 30, at their hom6 -in Scarsdale, N. Y. ·