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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Nov 1928, p. 61

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November 23, 1928 WILMETTE LIFE 61 Robert Garretson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Garretson of 509 Linden ave·nue Is expected home· this week ~o spend the Thanksgi!ing .recess. ~e .1s a senior at the Umvers1ty of lllm01s. HowQrd Pupils Win Awards for Novel Book Week Drama Pupils of Miss Aleda Larson's sixth grade at the Howard school presented a play there last Thursday in which they portrayed book characters in costume. The play was given as the Howard school's project for children's book week, and was so well liked that it was repeated at the Stolp school on Tuesday. Following is a list of children who took part and the characters which they portrayed: the Pied Piper, Arthur DeLang and eight first graders ; Robinson Crusoe, Paul Hoffman: the Three Bears, Mary Dunning, Hugh Carrington, and Howard Ruff; Hans Brinker, Ludvig Skog; rabbit scene from "Alice in \Vonderland," Dorothy Robertson and David Haas: Little Nell and her grandfather, Betty Kay Morgan and Raymond Nelson; Robinhood and the Friar, \Vatter Robinson and Billy Bersch; - Hansel and Gretel, Eleanor Steen and Billy Grinnell; Little Lord Fauntleroy, Herbert Jones; Topsy and Eva, Barbara Behr and Jcan Perrill: Rip Van \Vinkle, ] erry Born: Red Riding HoodJ Alice Dern ehl; Peter Rabbit, V <.:rnon Brown; Peter Pan, Dorothy Anderson; herald, Billy Lehlc. Prizes were awarded to the chilrlren gtvmg the best characterization. Barhara R~hr and J ea n Perri II. por traying Topsy and Eva, received a hook award for first place. Dmothy Chu~ch News (Continued from Page 60) W ednesda'y grieve_ d the entire community. Th.e Ladi a~ ' Guild meets on Monday at 10 o'clock for work in connection wi~h its program of benevolence. The ladies are asked to come in for as much time as they can devote to the work. On Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Dr. Willett continues his series of talks on "Great Poets of the Ages." The subject will be "Goethe, the Poet of Pantheism." Later lectures in the series will de:ft with Wordsworth. Browning and Tennyson. The "'.."oun!:.' People's club meets in the Guild room at 6 ~unday eYening. The attendance is g-rowine-. and the sessions are profitable and pleasant. The subject of the sermon on Sunday morning, D~>C'ember 2, will be, "The Pilgrim of Bedford," r eferring to the tPrcC'nt('nary of the birth of John Bunyan. Miss Dona Garretson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Garretson of 509 Linden avenue, is attending the Theta Delta Chi house dance at Madison, Wis. this week-end. The Governtnent of China has moved to Nanking, but the center of fine Art is still Peking. Superior Rugs, colorful embroideries and sparkling Beads are imported directly to 1632 Chicago Avenue Hour~ 1 o to 5 and by appointment Robertson and David Haas, who did the rabbit scene from "Alice in \Vonderland," recei ved second place and honQrable mention. \Valter Robinson ancl Dilly Bersch as Robinhood and the Friar placed third and received honorable mention. Billy Lehle, the herald, " ·as g-inn a book award. Properties for the play were made by four pupils in Miss Larson's roomBetty Kay '!\forgan, ] ean Perrill, Dorothy Robert.son, and Mary Dunning-. ThanksgivingThen Christmas Why not make your selections now of IJTOMATIC Conaidering the many claims made for the new and improved oil burners placed on thE' . market during the past year SILENT AUTOMATIC still remains the outst~g oil burner in performance, silence, dependability, .cleanliness and economy. Ask for list of users in your neighbor- · hood. THE NOISELESS OIL BUR.NER. Later you will have many other things to .occupy y~ur time and attention, and an Orien.tal ~ug ts somethtng you will want to choose with dehbera.tton. Many new rugs have been added to our large selection. Each one has been individually selected .for its outstanding merit, and our collection is. very interesnng from th~ stJ ndpoint of quality, variety, design and range of colonngs. We guarantee satisfaction . ' Mestjian-Bros. Inc. Oriental Rugs- Carpet~:-- Linole~m Expert Cleaning--Repatnng--Laytng 511 MAIN ST., WILMETTE Wilmette 1949 University 5050 See for yourself at Evanston Showroom, 1620 Sherman Ave. Greenleaf 700

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