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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Nov 1928, p. 29

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Novembe·r 16, 1928 WILMETTE . LIFE SCOUT NEWS Town Committees Busy Pushing Big Butlget Campaign In each of the north shore towns, a committee of men is swinging into action in raising funds to carry on the work or the North Shore council. The campaign in Kenilworth is · under the generalship of Harry Harrison; in Winnetka the· campaign is being headed by Harold Hill ; in Glencoe by Harry Stannard; in Highland Park by M. J. Traub; in Lake ForeRt by C. G. Gunn; in Highwood by Raymond Roth; in Glenview by Paul Beda; in Northbrook by Leland Olds, and in Deerfield by Charles Kapschull. The plan is to· complete the campaign as nearly as possible by December 1. This will require the heartiest co-operation by the public. Outline Plans for Winter Camps; May Join Oak Park A winter camp ls planned for the Cabin-in-the-Woods, from December 26 to December 29, a four-day perlofl, the charge for meals and other incidentals being $4 per boy. The cam]l will be under the leadership of Mr. McManus with the a~sistance of the Scoutmasters :tnd committeemen. The North Shore council will probably accept the invitation of the Oak Park council for twt) patrol~. sixt.;\en Scouts from our C()UnciJ. to join them at their winter ~amp .tt Wil(lm·ne~a, .Mi<·h. The cos~ for a s·~Vt !ll-c1ay perind, December 26 to January 2, would be $10 plus transportation. Round trip on the train amounts. to about $3.50. This will makt~ possible forty Scouts enjoying the privilege of winter camping. Each troop will be allowed to send two boys but on the !lth of December the registration wiJl be thrown open to all. Troop 37 Has Busy Time; Welcomes New Scoutmaster ThurRday, November 1, Troop 37 of Highwood had its regular Scout meeting. Many new Scout~ joined the troop and the tenderfoot scouts passed most of their second class tests. They did not pass their tests on signaling and first-aid. -Scout August Baracant, Troop 37 North Shore Scouts May Go to England's Jamboree Scouts from all over the world will go to England next summer to take part in the World Jamboree. Councils in some parts of the country are putting considerable effort into the recruiting of a large group of Scouts who will make this trip abroad incident to a tour of Europe. No definite plans have been worked out in th.a North Shore council, but it is probable that several local scouts will attend the World Jamboree. Parents and boys who are interested can get further information at Scout headquarters. Troop 37 of Highwood has a new Scoutmaster for the year 1928-1929. Mr. Thomas, the Scoutmaster for the troop last year, was the Oak Terrace school '------------------------------------------------------principal and did not have the tim~ to give to the Scouts, such as to go on h1kes. etc. The troop's new Scoutmaster, Mr. Lauridsen, has planned many things for the Scouts. Some of them are hikes, target practice at Ft. Sherida~ and to ~wim The Chicago chapter of the Mount at the Deerfield-Shields High school. Vernon seminary society will hold its -Scout Ashurst, Troop 37 The True Holiday Spirit Reflected In Glowing Silver Service The appealing beauty of silver is greatly enhanced in well designed pieces. And whether the richly ornate or the suave dignity of the plainer styles is preferred, here one will find developed in perfect proportion, those pieces for your THANKSGIVING DINNER, in which one may truly feel "pride of possession.u PREPARE NOW FOR THE GLORIOUS DAYTHANKSGIVING Gertrude Smith to Play for Mount Vernon Society PLAN CAMP TRIP The members of Troop 31 h<1ve been getting new boys for Scouts. There have been three and there are several more waiting, which will bring the total up to twelve. The troop w:1s visited by Mr. Miller, the director of Camp Checaugau 1 and there were two other men with him, Scoutmaster Bob Anspach's father and Scoutmastt.r Townley of Troop 13. Later on our troop and Troop 13 ·are going ottt to the Cabin-in-the-Woods for a good time together.-Hamilton Herman. first fall meetin~ on Monday, November 19. Mrs. Ethelwyn Mayo wilt be hostess at the Drake hotel. This is to be a social meeting and tea will be served following a short piano program to be given by Miss Gertrude Smith of Glencoe. Mrs. Walter Welge, who until her recent marriage was Miss Marian Black of Glencoe, is president of the society this year. The other officers are: Mrs. Franklin Clement, vice-president; -Mrs. George Fargo, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Robert Stenson, recording secretary; Miss Mary Cunningham, treasurer. FACULTY DINNER The faculty men's club of New Trier High school held a dinner meeting in the mess halt of the school Monday night. Mrs. Henry ]. Smith of 220 Hazel avenue, Glencoe, entertained the Reading Circle at luncheon at the Quadrangle club Monday afternoon. The club members then visited the new Chicago university chapel afterward. -oMrs. William T. Hapeman of 1008 Ashland avenue, who has been quite ill with throat trouble for the past few days, is recovering gradually. LEE NELSON-- Jeweler 162.6 Orrington Avenue (Ntw Hahn Building) University .f6J . LIKE SCOUTMASTER Troop 1 has a new Scoutmaster, Mr. Anderson, and all the boys like him. He is a brother-in-law of Mr. Leach. He said we are going to have a good troop this year. There are twenty boys in our troop and we have three patrols. Patrol leaders are Ned Shapker, John Phyleigh and Norbert McDaniel. We have ten tenderfoot scouts and one first-class, John. Playheigh. The troop meets Wednesdays at 7 :30 at St. Augustines' church, WHmette.-Norbert McDaniel, Wolf Patrol, 'rroop 1 of the American Legion Post. FIX UP TROOP 8 QUARTERS Troop 8 got a new room in the Wilmette Baptist church and we are now having the inside of it fixed up ~ith Celotex and The Scribe's riJom is bemg remodeled sc he has a place for his books and for the Merit Badge pamphlets. -Martin Herberholz, Scribe, Troop 8 of the Baptist Church, Wilmette. T HERE's no monopoly of exceptional service, but it takes years of experience to be able to gtve it . . 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