Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Aug 1928, p. 20

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August 31. 1928 . GET YOURS NOW! During the early Fall months, while our stock is complete-you have the advantage ·as to choice. Luxurious Coats are now offered at prices less than you will have to pay 30 days from now. A R· etuonable Down Payment Will Hold Your Selection WE MANUFACTURE TO ORDER AT STOCK PRICES Kenilworth Organist to ~HICAGOANS WI~ MEET, Serve Oak Park Church Chicago 'and North Weatem Athletic Francis S. Moore of the Kenilworth Inn will begin his ·new duties as organ· ist oj the First Methodist church of Oak Park on October 1. Mr. Mo?re' was. organist of the first Presbytenan church of Chicago for thirty-one years until ·his resignation two years ago. He has been first organist with the Chicago Civic Opera company for . a numb-er of years and led the , Kemlworth Choral society last year. Between now and October 1, he will play the organ at the First Presbyterian church of Lake Forest for two Sundays, and the remaining thr~e Sundays he will play at the Methodtst Church Temple in Chicago. Unita Hold Firat Athletic Field Day in Evanaton Saturdar Labich Bros. FURRIERS EVANSTON 1717 Sherman Ave. Greenleaf Z882 CHICAGO 1800 lrvin1 Park Blvd. Graceland ~250 More Happi11ess ·in an Orrington home Dwell at The Orringt~n where simplicity prevails, where quality lies deeper than furnishings, where the pleasant amenities of life are marred by commercial~§~l_!l· The elegance, service, environment of rhe Orrington are really distinguished. But finer than these is an ideal, persistently followed, that The Orrington must always be home-like, that hospitality must here reign supreme,that guests must always be comfortable, carefree, exquisitely happy. The Chicago divisions of the Chicago and North Western Railway System Athletic association carried off the honors at the first annual traek and field ·meet Saturday at the Evanston Township High School· field, before a crowd of 5,000 assembled from the nine states served by the North \V estern road. . The track and field team from the Chicago shops won the trophy for the summary of events with a score of 15 points. ':'he Chicago general office team tied Galena for second place, with 13 points. The relay race trophy was Mr. and Mrs. ]. G. McKibban and won by the Chicago general office their son are leaving today to spend entries. ten davs at their home at Weigand's The Iowa division baseball team from Wis. Boone, Iowa, defeated the St. Paul general office nine by a 6 to 2 score, in the championship game played in conjunction with the track and field meet. The Minnesota team scored its runs in the fourth inning, the exciting point of the game. Iowa retaliated when its big catcher came to the bat and knocked a home run. The girls' game of playground baseball, between aH-star players from the Ravenswood genrral offices proved a walk-away for the combined Ravens and Vikings who scored 25 runs against the six of the Ashlands ·and Overlands. At the opening of the meet Ted Canty, official announcer, introduced Fred W. Sargent, president of the North Western railway, as honorary referee of the meet. George B. Vilas, general manager of the road, was also introduced to the visiting fans in his new role of president of the athletic association. Frank Wetlter, Jr., vice president of the association, C. H. Westbrook, treasurer, and H. S. Larnev~r imer, secretary, were presented. Music was furnished by the Chicago ". nd North Western Railway band. ' Out Where the Tall Corn Grows" was featured by the band at the end of the baseball game in honor of the Boone players who had earned the championship over all competing teams in the 26 divisions of the North Western. ... Offer Interesting Guide Lectures at Field Museum Next week's guide-lecture tours at Field Museum of Natural Historv win begin Tue.;day, Sept. 4, wi~h "The Young of Mam~nals and Birds" all(l "Natives of the South Seas" at 11 a. m . and · 3 p. m., respectively. Subjects other days at the same hours will be: Wednesday, "Mummies" and "Prehistoric Animals"; Thursday, two general touq covering anthropology, botany, geology and zoology; and Friday, "Roman Home Life" and "Big Game Animals." There will be no tours on Monday on account of the Labor Day holiday, but the museum will be open to the public as usual fr.om 9 a. m. to 6 o. m. · The guide~lecture tours are free. Parties assemble inside the north entrance. .. A fev tksirabk I to 4 room suites are now avail-} ' able 111 The OrrmgtM-stnlle unfurnished. and with { .kitthmelles. Liberal Jisto~nls on long-twm leases 11111/te OrringJon rates un~Dually t~tlratlifle. SELECTS WEDDING DAY Miss Alma Helke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Helke of 356 Grove street, Glencoe, has chosen September 20 as the date of her marriage to Lorraine Thorn of Highland Park. The c.e remony will be performed at 5 :30 in the afternoon by Reverend L. Nauss at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church at Glencoe. · ., · EVANSTON'S LAR.GEST AND FINEST HOTEL ' Mrs. Wilbur W. Langtry, Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Alma R. Frey ~re ~ests of Mr~ and Mrs. Robert 'P. White of 1334 Ashland avenue during the latter part of August. · ~ --oMrs. B. D. Call of Springfield, Ill., who arrived last Sunday, is the ilUest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Lewis of Wilmette, this week. I ~ I

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