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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Nov 1928, p. 5

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· ~N=ov:e:m:be:r:~::l~= · =============;================W==I=~=M=E==T~T=E===L=I=F=E================================~~~~~ . WINTER' PLAY PROGRAM William Edwards to NOliN.FUll SWING Hallowe'en Parties Bring Out 1600 Frolickers; Begin Athletic League Games "Although the Hallowe'en program at the two gymnasiums cut into our at.tendance, I am very well pleased w1th the first week's record made in our Fall and Winter program," Daniel M. Davis, Director of Recreation, said this week in commenting on the inauguration of the play program. A large attendance was reported at both the women's and men's gymnasium classes and enough women have enrolled in the basketball league to justify the organization of nine teams. The women's swimming class and men's basketball league do not start until next week. With the attendance in these activities it is estimated that the Playground and Recreation Board will take care of more than 1,000 persons per week in the various activities. Start Intra-mural League Besides the adult program, the intra -mural soccer league has been started and the first games of the season wilt be played next week. Two remaining games for each of the three Wilmette teams in the interscholastic football teague will be played this week with Kenilworth schools and Haven Intermediate school of Evanston. More than 1,650 children and adults attended the third· annual Hallowe'en program at the Stolp and Howard gymnasiums last Wednesday evening and an announcement from the Playground and Recreation board terms it "the most successful of the three Hallowe 'en parti es held since inception of th e plan." Seven reel s of moving pictures were provided for each place and song and clog dancing number s kept the children b!!SY from the time the doors opened at 7 o'clock to 10 o'clock when the children were dismissed. A costume parade inaugurated the program at each gymnasium and free refreshments were given to each child at tbe close of the evening. Davis in Charge Director Davis was master of ceremonies at Howard and had assisting him Mrs. H. A. Storms, and Mrs. E. M. Simonds, of the Special Occasions Committee of the Board, Henry Fowler and H. A. LaRoy, of the Recreation Board, and G. W. Gathercoal of the Recreation staff. Milton Reed and Lincoln C. Torrey were in charge at Stolp gymnasium and were assisted by Mrs. E . H. Freen1an. Mrs. Jay R. Brown, Mrs. Lester F. Batt. Dudley C. Stone, and Miss Joe Skidmore .. Village President Earl E. Orner awarded the orizes at Howard, and John Clark Baker, former chairman of the Playground and Recreation board, made the awards at Stolp. Attend Conference on Abatement Work William Edwards, of Glencoe, superintendent of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement district, will represent the district at the annual convention of the Malarial Field Workers at Asheville, N. C., November 12 to 15. Decision to send Mr. Edwards to the convention was made at a meeting of the mosquito abatement district in Wilmette last Thursday night. The convention will be held in connection with the Southern Medical association meeting at Asheville at the same time and will be attended by men from ati parts · of ' the country who are interested ·in the elimination of the little pest. The convention will be addressed by experts of national reputation. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Eastman, 255 Melrose avenue, Kenilworth, left Wednesday for Pasadena, where they expect to remain all winter. Aaimistiee · Da~ Anniversary .N umber Featured By The Christian ·science Monitor Issue of Saturday November 10 In this issue The Christian Science Monitor will devote several pages to pictures, cartoons and interesting articles featuring what has been accomplished in the past ten years in the way ~f reconstruction and world peace. This interesting issue may be obtained for 5c in Wilmette at the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 1163 WILMETTE A VENUE or ·a t the --oMi~s Betty Marshall of 1040 Elmwood avenue spent the past week-end attending the homecoming festivity at Beloit college. LINDEN TEA SHOP 413 liNDEN AVENUE, WILMETTE now-A Complete Shoe Store Bigger and Better Our new and enlarged shoe store occupying nearly all of the space recently acquired by leasing the store adjoining on the east is now ready. Many new styles and a larger range of sizes for men, women and children have been added making this by far the most extensive shoe stock ever carried since we have been in business. This enlarged shoe department is in charge of Mr. Harry Carr, a man of many years' experience in expert shoe fitting. Shoes. for the Entire Family For Women A large selection of stylish fall models for service or dress. Plain pumps and oxfords in patent, kid and calf leathers with high and low heels. Featuring the famous Brown Built models in a complete range of sizes and widths. Prices range from For Men A combination of snap, ·. style and quality is featured in our shoes for men. New fall styles in a complete range of sizes. Leathers of black or tan calf in dress or work shoes. Priced from For Boys and Girls Mrs. F. A. Buck Injured As 2 Automobiles Crash Mrs. F. A. Buck, of 118 Forest avenue Wilmette. was taken to the Evanston 'hospital Tuesday evening as a result of in. i uries received in an automobile accident at the corner of Twelfth street and Lake avenue. The Buck car, which Mr. Buck was driving east on Lake avenue, collided with another car which Mrs. John Lind, of 315 Richmond road, Kenilworth, was driving south on Twelfth street. The accident happened about 7 :30 p. m. The Buck car was .overturned, and Mrs. Buck suffered injuries to her right hip and ankle and a deep gash on her right leg. Mr. Buck was uninjured. Mrs. Lind, whose car was only slightly damaged, also escaped without injury. The Ruck car was damag-ed considerably. $6.00to$9.00 $5.00to$8.50 Shoes for the tiny tots and larger boys and girls. All Buster Brown models. Boys' Priced from $4.00 to $5.00. Storm Boots with pocket knife. $6.00 &. $6.50 TAYLOR'S A Good Family Store 1123-25..27 Central Ave. Ph. WU. 1914 Store o~e" from 8 to 6 P. M. Also Tuesday, Th·rsday a·tl Saturday Er1e11i·ts

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