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December 21, 1928 WILMETTE LIFE 7 SCHOOLS CLOSE TODAY FOR HOUDAY VACATION Epidemic of Cold and "flu" Giv~ Hundreds of ·Pupils More Extended "Vacation" With fifteen teachers . and 644 pupils from a total enrollment of aboitt 1,600 absent early this week, the Wilmette Public schools looked forward to the Christmas vacation of two weeks which begins today. Although forty per cent of the children " ·ere not in their classes, school officials deemed it unwise to close early, as it was thought that this would not . eJieve the "flu" situation. It \,·as pointed out that many children were kept home by their parents as a protective measure, and tlnt closing the schools would merely allow . the pupils to go elsewhere ancl min~lc in crowds. All assemblie . and auditorium sc. sions were called off at the Howard school this " ·eek, and each room held its own Christmas program or partv. So far as possible new units of work have not been taken up, and those children \\·ho have been absent will not he seriously handicapped when they return to school. The number of pupils absent at each of the schools in the village last Monday was: Central school, 280; Howard school, 190; Logan school, 135; and Laurel school, 39. In spite of the fact that colds and New Trier Xmas Concert to be Given January 20 The annual Christmas program given by the music department of N cw Trier High school under the direction of Mrs. Marian E. Cotton, which was postponed because of the large number of absentees· at the school, is to be presented in the form of a Sunday afternuJn concert January 20. Several nllmbers on the origina1 program, which was scheduled for last Sunday afternoon, will be sung, and hymns will be substituted for the Christmas carols. the "flu" kept several teachers a\\·ay from their duties this week, the Wilmette Teachers' club held its annual dinner at the Howard school Monday night. Members of the board of Education \Yere guests, and were introduced by Supt. J. R. Harper. Public schools of the village will close this afternoon until Monda-'· morning, J nauary 7. :Mrs. \Viley Ship pert of Dickson. Ill. who has been visiting her mother, ·Mrs. John A. Born camp, 200 Sixth strert, left last Friday for her home. * Christmas Eve and DUTCH MILL CANDY -oSamuel H. Moore Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. 1Ioore, 707 Laurel avel)tt C, returned Thursday from Dartmouth for the Christmas holidays. * A box of Dutch Mill Candy is as important to the holiday season as either the Christmas tree or the presentst not only as an offering to holiday guestst but also as an added feature to the festivities. A box of Dutch Mill Candy is as appropriate and appreciated a gift as one may find. Don't forget this suggestion when shopping for your last-minute gifts. An Extraordinary Clearance Begins Wednesday, December 26 . An event of the utmost importance will begin at this · shop the day after Christmas. Space must be cleared for Palm Beach modes. To accomplish an immediate disposal, drastic reductions will prevail on all winter coats, frocks and ensembles and on silks, lingerie and junior apparel. We do not carry garments over from one season to another. As a result, assortments are varied and interesting at all times. There is no shop-worn merchandise. This ts a remarkable opportunity for saving. NUTS for the Holidays-selected Salted Almonds, Salted Pecans, Salted Pistachios and Cashew Nuts . . DUTC 75 Wilmette Shop 118 7 Wilmette Ave. Opposite Village Hall n ANOONE 'f' DOLLAR THF LB. Lake Forest Shop 284 E. Deerpath Ave. Lake Forest Charge Purchases Billed February First OTHER SHOPS ALL OVER CHICAGO