Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 May 1929, p. 23

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, I ~r :1~- 31, 1~29 WILMETTE L I.F E 1933 World's Fair Appeal for Funds in Final Near East Drive Will Be Situated Dr. James L. Barton, chairman of South of Grant Pk. the board of trustees of Near East ReSpiking the many rumors which ha\"e been widespread r egarding the location of the grounds for the \\~ orld's Fair Rufus C. Dawes presid~nt cf the ex~ position's board 9t trustees, announced this \veek that his committee, in agreement with the South · Park commissioners, had definitely fixed upon the lake front in the neighborhood south of Grant park as the scene of the Centennial f~stivities in 1933. Legislation e!llpowermg the South Park commisswne~s, as well as the city officials, to negottate contra£ts with the Fair trustees for the use of this land is now being soug~t at Springfield where little or no opposition to the measure is anticipated. · With the proper authorization from the. state legislature in hand it is planned, according to. the Da\\'es' statement, to proceed at once to the de\"elopment of the specific plans for the g\ound-plan of the fair site, together \'l.'tth the plans for the construction of the various buildings which are to be included in the general scheme of the exposition. According to President Da\\'es, some of the buildings are to be erected on the island opposite the Stadium on \\'hich the Adler Planetarium is now being built. Other exposition buildings \\'ill be erected on the mainland of the lake front beginning at the stadium and stretching sou th as far as- mav he nece s ar~- to complete the ge-neral architectural scheme. It is the hope of th e Fair tnt stecs that the South park commissioners mav be able to c.omplete o th e r island . which ·are a part of the rontemplated lake front development in time ior their usc hy the exposition. Sh o uld the se not he availahle, ho,,·_ e,·er. th e architectural pl a ns for the fair proYide ior tht: erection oi certain of the building~ up o n pilings \\'hich a :-e t o he . unk in the lake to the so uth oi the present i:·dand and land:.;caped in such a way as tn g i,·c the appearance of an i:,land. In this \Yav the general idea oi a so rt oi \ . cnctiati carni,·al se t ting " ·ith winding lagoon s. canals and \\·at er iall:.; surrounding t.hc Yariou s buildings_ and. in some in stance !'>. with the \Yater Am,·ing thr ough the building~ thcm sc h·e s. will he maintained. lending tn the t:ntirc sc heme an attractiY ene:'ls that is certain to he impressl\·e. lief, has called attention to the fact that the organization mu~t raise $1,040,108 he fore Tune 30 of this vear to complete- the l~s t quota of fo'Urteen years of campaigning by what has been called "America's greatest single philanthropy." "The iact that this is the last gen eral £ampaign for funds must not obscure the fact that the work overseas is not cqmpl.t_te," Dr. Barton said: "There are still in th~ care of Near East Relief 2Q,O-t3 children, and if the money is rai sed the orphanage doors '"·ill not be closed until the last child is prepared for self-support or . properly outplaced. Committees in this country will continue to function until all pledges are coltected and the Congressional charter under which Near East Relief operates is surrendered." Gifts for Graduates Whether they graduate from high school or from the university you'll find equally as appropriate gifts here. School rings, watch fobs, tooled leather goods, sporting goods, and countless other gift suggestions will assist you in deciding. · Golf Clubs Announce Start of Women's Play The first large even~ of the golf season for the women at Sunset Ridge Country cluh will he a blind bogie, with prizes for clas es A and B, and a prize for the person who gets in the fewest traps. Th.is event comes Tuesday, June 4. startiQg at 9 o'clock in the morning. Luncheon will be served, and will be followe&Jl.V a meeting of the women member s. There is to be goli and luncheon for the women every Tuesdav until the first of October. ~Ir s. Raytnond Doonan of \Vinnetka is in charge for the season. and ~~ rs Fraitcis Boutell of C!1_icago is taking c.l1arge for June. Skokie's fir st golf event for women comes Friday_ . J m1c 7. when the~- qualify ior the June trophy. A match is tl> be plaYed each FridaY, \Yith 11rs. Helen HeplHirn oi ~et1ilwo rth in charge. Personal Engraving An expert . and specialized service we bave for you. Order your personal cards and all social engraving here. ,_ Chandler's 1567 Sherman Ave. 630 ·Davis Street University 123 Wilmette 724 Evanston :\1 i.;:.; Xanmi \\' hite. daughter of ~[r. and ).Irs. \\·. S. \\.hill:. 1129 Sheridan rn:HI. \\·ho has been in X ew. York i or the pa~t three \\'lTks Yisiting friends, expected home soon. New Radio Program for Children . \ new ancl int eresting radio prngram. called ":\[ ,. Book house Storvtime." i~ :h)i,. being offered oYer \\; :\1:\Q at 5 :-+5 P. - :\f. e\'en· :\[ondaY, Tuesda\·, \ \ ' o..' dncsday. Thtt~sday and. Friday. It is a prngram iull of good storie s and iun ior the t:hildrcn-\\'ith an imporf ant ~ec rct! Adv · f THE SUMMER SCHOOL of eight weeks of enjoyable art training in the studios. and out of doors begins July 8 and ends August 31. There are sketchmg classes along the lovely lake front and in the woods a~d gardens, and there is work indoors in the beautiful, spacious and a1ry class rooms that overlook miles of trees on the shore line. Tf) those who are interested to le~rn what vet·y. advance~ methods of this School give them in the ,eight weeks mtens1ve traimng course w~ would be plea.~ed to send full information. t?e. The reguldr day-school year begins September 9, 1 9 2 9 and ends June 6. 19 3 0. Evening School contmues throughout the sc~ool year. Enrollments are accepted at any time. Junior Classes mret Saturday mornmgs. THE EVANSTON ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS 626 CHURCH ST. EVANSTON GREENLEAF 1674

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