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WILMETTE LIFE January 3. 1930 New Era Dawns in India as Farmers Learh Value of Cooperative Effort Group Buying and Marketing, Governmental Loans at Fair Interest Rates to Co-op Societies in Time of Crop Failure and Burdens Higher Living Standards Lift · Editor's note: The Rev. and Mrs. Clarence E. Wolst~d. minister in India for the Winnetka Congregational church, are spending their furlough year at 796 Pine street, Winnetka. Following Is the fourth of a series of interesting article~ which Mr. Wolsted has prepared exclusively for thi!-l publication concerning the work in which he and Mrs. Wo)!';ted are engaged. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Bobby Calvert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Calvert, 1526 Hi'g hland avenue, was host to twelve of his friends Saturday afternoon, December 21, on the occasion of his twelfth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cook of 211 Broadway have been entertaining over the holidays, their son and daughterin-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cook, Jr., of Kansas · City, Mo. For Rent Woman's Club of Wilmette New Auditorium, with ftnest and best fitted stage, spacious ballroom floor. Small Auditorium. Lounge, attractively furnished. Large Committee Room. BY CLARENCE E. WOLSTED Just imagine having to pay rat es of interest averaging from 20 to 72 percent. That is what the farmer of India faces. If there is a crop failure, the farmer must somehow secure food. for his family. Very few have kept a resene supply for the future . The custom has been to go to the moneylender, or .. sowcar," and secure a loan at the lender's own terms. The result was virtually slavery. Therefore, to beat these "sowcars" at their game by organizing cooperative societies would he a tratter of much satisfaction to any one. First, all the people are called ·o~ gether and the method s explained. ~very effort is made .t o have . them rea ltze that . nccess or fat 1ure depends upon b l' · .1 · · t h cmse I ,·e: 111 meetmg o tgatwn s anu obeYin~ t ules of order. A socict\· is forrned and thev elect officers fwm their 0\\'11 group. ~<\{te r a s uitabl e period of pro bation their work is in . pectcd · 1 ·f sa t'1 ~ f ac to n·, tl 1e sol)\. Offi c1a s an d , 1 ci.et,· will he regi stere d in the Governmet1t Cooperative Societ v department. The n tl 1e mem b ers may· sec ur e 1 oans from thi s department in ca e of need, at 8 percent. At firs~. manv farmers doubted this. Intere st at such a low rat e seeme d incredible . The plan ni unlimited Iial>ilitv is most comnwnlv in usc. 0\·er th e ·twenty year perio.d just passed, th e growth of this work has been phenomenal. But even more important than the credit phase is th e fact that there are -o-"Better Living societies." A motto For Information Call Miss Marion McDonald, daughter of much in use is, "Better farming, bet- the C. Miles McDonalds, 1046 Michi-J Wilmette 1928 ter business, bett er living," and the em- g-an avenue, returns on Monday to con- I phasis is on the last. tinue her st udi es at Wellesley college. Litigation has been a curse to the land. One of the chief sports of vi llage life was going to court. Now the officers of the cooperative society 'lre also an arbitration board. known as a "Panchayat" and they settle the minor disputes of the community. The result is a real saving in every way. The " Panchayat" court is an old custom that has heen revived and its decision is accepted hy all. Another phase is that of encouraging thrift. All fees are credited. to the mem bers' saving account and any other savings will be deposited for him. It was a real experience to see these farmers beam with delight as they brought in their deposits or made business trans actions. They are . learning what it means to cooperatively buy and sell their handicraft and farm produce and $3.,0, $5 $3.50 it all make s for unity and progress in the community. Combined orders arc now made f 01! t · 1 1 · 1 t 1 raw ma cna s, seec. 1mp emen s anc J'k Tl 1 tl 1 1 f 1 , t_le t e. 1roug 1 lC ea< ers. pe ttwn s !1?\'e been sent to eclucatwnal T will be many months belore such an ntraordinary opporauthontt<.:s and. sch ools ~ec ur.ed. [n tunity is here again. Smart End-and-End Madras and Cham· o~le . case the_ road lcach.ng tnto ~ne brays with two collars to match. or collar attached; White chstnct '1' was tmpassa · fbl e 111 1 the ram,. · 1 Broadcloths in ·collar attached and neckband-Shirts up to season.. 1e soctety or t 1at area se$3.50 at $1.95. And for $2.6S you get Pleated and Demi· cured s t~nature.s to ~ letter fror~1 fo t~r o ther ne:ghhonng vtllages ancl tn thts Bosom Madras Shirts that had $3.50-$4 and $' price tags. h · d~ · · way co~tnncec1 t e tstnct , engmeer Broken sizes, of course-but what values! that acttl)ll wa s ne~e~sar~·· Wells have al.? been ~lug and. trn gat ton promoted. \\ t~h a U111ty of appeal t.he help of lhe agncultural and \'Cten nar~· . departt.nents wa s secure(! for defimte proJCCts . The :esult ts ~he ~armcrs .. ~r~ ou know what our regulu $2 and $2.,0 ~~pen_mg thetr eye~,· As one man ::,a1d. Neckwear is-hand-tailored imported a~d It IS a new day. domestic Silks in this season's smartest designs (To B e Continued Evanston.Shop Semi-Annual Sale of Sold up ·to Sold at $4, Men's Shirts $195 $265 I Y $115 George Upsons Entertain Gupta During Holidays Mr. and Mrs. Harold Almert of ~ew York City, their daughter, Miss ] ane Almert, who attends the University of Wisconsin, and their son, John Alm ert, who is a student at Dartmouth, have att been th e guests during the holidays of Mrs. Almert's brother-in-law and sister. Dr. and Mrs. George D. Cpson, 007 \Vashington avenue. Mrs. \\'. H. Parkhill of Montclair, N. ] ., is also a guest of her sis t er, Mrs. Upson. ~Irs. Almert and Mrs. Parkhill expect to make a visit of about a month. ~fr. Almert has returned home, and his daughter and son have resumed their studies at their respective schools. BORN CHRISTMAS DAY Five babies were born at the St. Francis' hospital in Evanston Chri=-tmas d.ay. Among these tiny newcomers are two whose homes wilt be in Wi lmette. They are the son born to I Mr. and Mrs. John ]. Fisher of 1929 ' Wilmette avenue, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sinks. Mrs. Charles Knobel of 204 \\'ood court and her gran d son, Robert ~[at thews, of 1312 Maple avenue are lcaYing Saturday, January 4, to spend · the winter in California. In the spri ng, on their return trip, they will visit friends in Portla:td, Ore., and Washington, and will visit Lake Louise and the Black Hills. and colors. Think how easy you can restock your Necktie rack at this Sale price of $5 Wool Mixed W- Underwear ITH the worst snow in years here, this Sale of Wool Mixed Underwear will certainly be popular. Warm-with long arms and legs and tailored to the best standards of $S Underwear. $345 $1.50-$2- $~.50 $3.50- $4- $5 Hose 95c pr. Gloves S2 45 F INE imported Wool Hose -also silk-most of them full-fashioned. Many are clocked. The nlues warrant buying a dozen pair! Highest Grade UPHOLSTERING ca·iaet Work Drapery and Upholstery Fabrica ANTIQUES We specialize in Antique Furniture Repairing and Refinishing Hair Mattresses and Springs Made to Order STATE n AT this low price, it pays to have several extra pairs of new, clean Gloves. And ihese are Pigskins, Buckskins, Mochas andCapesthatwereashighu$,. TV ~EiJ)Hlla HENRY C. LY1'!frON & SONS ORRINGTON and JACKSON-Chicago and CHURCH-Evanston Evanston Shop Open H. G. LINDW ALL 108 Oak Street Higbe1t Grade Upholstering Established 1895 Ph. Winnetka 145 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings