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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Nov 1928, p. 52

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WILMETTE' LIPE November 9, 1928 give a lecture on the high spots of America from Cape Cod to California. Felix J. Streychmans is to give a most interesting talk on "A trip through Belgium." Dr. Vap Aken will talk on Holland and Java. There will also be many interesting scenic films of the different countries. Italy is to have one of the most authentic displays of the exposition. There will be an exact reproduction of the Pompeian room taken from the excavations at Pompeii which have never been shown elsewhere than at' the Museum of Naples. The same furniture, settings and lighting effects as one would be able to see were they to step into the original room will be repro<tuced in the Travel show. The Travel exposition last year had an attendance of 70,000 which will be augmented this year by groups from Women's clubs and other organizations plan,Ding group tours of the Show. It has the endorsement of the Chicago and Cook Coun~y Federation of WQmen's organizations. Among the prominent leaders sponsoring it ~re: M;r. and Mrs. Edward R. Fifield, Mr. and Mrs. John Borden, Mrs. Joseph Coleman, Mrs. Jacob Bauer, Mr and Mrs. Herbert E. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gambrill, Jr., Mrs. Margaret Pettit Watson, Mr. and M(s. Harry F. Atwood, Mrs. John Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Bell,- Mr. anrl Mrs. Robert J. Dunham, Mrs. William H. Scriven, Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Folsom, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hardy. Logan-Howard · . acquainted" meeting November 14, at 8 o'clock, in the Art room of Howard school, to which members and thdr guests are cordially welcome. . The married women's gymnasium class is open to more members. This class meets in Howard gymnasium every Thursday at 7:30 p. m., under the direction of Miss Joe Skidmore. Whether you wish to add pounds or subtract · them, this is an excellent -R.M.C. method, so join now. Mr. and Mrs. ·H. E. Spinney have returned to their home at 927 Ashland avenue after a trip to Easton, Pa., to see their son, Harold, who is attending Lafayette college. -oMrs. R. Thompson and her daughter Elizabeth, of 811 Ashland avenue, hav~ gone to Europe for a four months' stay in England, Paris, Switzerland, and P.. T.A. Travel Expo W;ll · Attract Exhibits FromMany Lands Twenty-two foreign governments have signified their intention to place exhibits in the second .International Travel exposition which is to be held at Hotel Sherman this year from No· vember 11 to 18. A departure from last year's · plan will be observed. Instead of photographs and pictures depicting the beauties of these countries, the actual color · and atmosphere charil'~teristic of them will be reproduced in their Travel Show display. ~here are to be interesting speakers and moving pictures every afternoon and evening. Amog the lecturers will be J. E. Wittiamson, originator of undersea photography who will give a talk on "Beauty and Tragedy under the Sea~ He w~~e~ on ilie~agedy of the S-4, of the horrors and terrors of the men while imprisoned. His talk will be illustrated with pictures taken with the use of his invention, which enables him to descend to the floor of the ocean with his cameras. Mr. Williamson shows in his film amazing scenes as beautiful as a visioned fairyland. William F. English, Jr., of the Near East College association, wilt give an illustrated talk on Syria and the Holy Land, of its ancient cities and quaint markets. He will also talk on Constantinople, of the various colleges in that country which very few know of. Dr. John George Bucher will give ·a lecture on "Modern Germany." Frederic Yining Fisher will Fathers, as well as mothers, are urged to attend the evening meeting of the Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher association Tuesday, November 13, at 8 o'clock. in the Howard school. 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