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10 WILMETTE TO GIVE CARD PARTY The Century department of the \\' oman's Catholic club of \Vilmette will give a card party on Friday afternoon January 17 at the \\'ilmette \iVoman's club. Mrs. ~lac Ro\Yan. 92-1 Fiftee nth street, is chairman of the committee making the arrangement s for the e\·ent. ~[iss ~!arion Page, \\·ho has been spending the holiday sea son with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert N. Page of 901 Ashland avenue, left Sunday morning for the east. She stopped off in Hartford, Conn., for a house pa!"ty given by ~1 iss Henrietta Hutchi3ol1, who ga,·c a tea in hrr honor, and left Hartford \\'ednesda,· to rl'turn to \Velle ley college. -oJohn Rathbone of 523 Abbottsford road, Kenilworth, and \\"ebstcr Ball of \Vinnetka road han~ returned. to Princeton. LIFE January 10. 1930 Explosion in Hardware Store; Firemen Called The Wilmette Fire department was called to the Wolff-Griffis Hardware store Monday afternoon about 3 :15 o'clock when an alcohol torch exploded in the shipping room at the rear of the store. The explosion created a smudge, but there was no damage. Last Saturday. afternoon about 1 :30 o'clock the firemen went to 707 Forest avenue to extinguish a blaze in Wallace W. Kerr's garage. An electric motor heater which had been taken out of the Kerr car set fire to a blanket, and a small hole was burned in the garage wall. -------Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Lockett, 66 Essex road, Kenilworth have had as their guests for over the Christm~s holiday~,. Mrs. Lockett's mother and sister, Mrs. S. M.. Blossim and Miss Francis Madden of New York City. This is the first time in twenty-two years that Mrs. Lockett has speut Christmas with her mother and sister here. Wilmette Eastern Star Chapter Has Jnsta//at.fon R.fte " " The Wilmette chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, held its instaltation of officers Monday evening, January ti. The hall which was crowded to capacity was decorated in palms and smilax with a festoon of colored lights on each star point chair. Mrs. Ida Birr, worthy matron, and Melvern G. Humphryes, acting retiring worthy patron held the first positions of honor. Mrs. Birr invited the installing officers to enter the chapter room. These were: Nellie R. Meyers, past worthy grand matron of Illinois, the installing officer; Martha A. Keel, grand lecturer as grand marshal; Richard D. Schmettge, past patron of Witmette chapter, as grand chaplain; Gertrude Thomas, past matron, Wauk~ gan chapter, as grand organist. They wen~ escorted by the following: Myrtle \Vilson, past worthy matron of Wilmette chapter; Roy 'Hopkins, past worthy patron of Wilmette chapter, and William Shellman. The flag bearers were the two soas of the incoming worthy matron, vVtlliam and James Lyons. Mrs. Ida Lyons, newly installed worthv matron, was preceded by her two little granddaughters, who scattered rose petals in her path. The other officers installed were Henry C. Keel, worthy patron; Gladn K. Shellman, associate matron; Grace M. Skelton, secretary; Alberta K. Or- ASH 'S DELICATESSEN Home Baking and Cooking -oMrs. Lucy H. Quinnell, mother nf Mrs. Horace H. Capron, 560 Ridge road.. Kenilworth has left for St. Petersburg, Fla., to spend the remainder of the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Capron expect to leave for Florida sometime toward the end of the month and join Mrs. Quinnell. -o-C Mrs. Albert G. Frost, 509 entral avenue, entertained members of her Delicious Tea Specials Dine With Us Today Vera Megowen is serving the most delicious, perfectly balanced menu you have ever laid eyes on! The finest meats ... prepared in the most marvellous m a n n e r . . . a variety of fresh green vegetables . . . just the sort that you long for these cold winter days ... served in generous helpings! As for desserts . . . they are miracles in themselves! You will be delighted . . . for Miss Megowen her~ self daily supervtses the menus. Potato Salad - Baked Ham Cakes _ Pies R~lishes Complete assortment of delicacies Open All Day Sunday ~~7~3~6~~~2~T~H~S~T~.~~~~~L~M~E~T~T~~~3~9~3~~~~·~r~uebs~d~a~v~c~lt~tb~t~h~is~\~ve~c~k~a~t~~~n~c~h~e~o~ri ne~ and bridge at her home. Clara Jones, conductress: treasurer; Caroline Converse, associate conductress; Erangie Lee Morgan, chal~lain; May Woodhead, marshal; Helen J. Cook, organist; Bess1e Smith. Adah: Katherine Wilson, Ruth; Myrtle Ho 1)kins. Esther; Doris Jaycon, Martha: Luella C. Newton, Electa; Jessie Davi ". \\·arden: Samuel \Vilson, sentinel: Laura Humphryes, correspondent, and i\fartha A. Keel, instructress. After several addresses, 11 rs. Lillie Hoffman presented Mrs. Ida Birr. retiring worthy matron, lvith her past matrons' jewel. She was followed bv Mrs. F.va Pyfer \\-110 presented ?\f rs . Rirr with a gift from her officers and friends. Mrs. Birr responded with a brief address . The installation "·as followed by dancing. Some of Our Specialties PUMPERNICKEL-\\·e h<n·e de\·eloped a \\·onder£ ul technique in baking· t h l;-, healthful bread. Three New Scarlet Fever Cases Active in Village Three new cases of scarlet fever were reported by the Wilmette Health department for the week ending Wednesda,·. J anuarv 8. Other cases of communicable disease in the village were reporter] as follov>s: whooping cough, two ne\\' cases and two others stilt active: chicken pox. two new and five others active. One new case of pneumonia also \\·as reported. Miss Jean Keith, daughter of Mrs. Carl Keith, 310 \Varwick road, Ken:lworth who has been spending the holidays in Kenilworth, has returned to Troy, N. Y .. to continue her studies at Em1)1a Willard school. Her two 1 i brothers, Carl, Jr., and Harold, have also returned to their respective schools, Carl to the University of IlliInois, and Harold to the University of Colorado. Alder, who has been spenrling the Christmas vacation with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alder, 931 Greenwood avenue, returned. to Dartmouth college last Sunday evening. -0- SALT RISING BREAD-It ha~ the olcl-fa~hioncd Southern fia Yor. Unexcelled Fountain Se!Vice Tea each afternoon 2: JO to 5: JO CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD-It tnake~ '"onderfully tasty and tender toa5't. CRACKED WHEAT BREAD-'fhc 1nost n1oist VERA MEG. OWEN'S and fla,·orY \Yhole \\.heat bread you haYe e\·er tasted. J ames -o- TEA SHOPS 514 ENGLISH MUFFINS-At last '"c haYe found a tnu ftin good enough to offer to our trade. MAIN ST. Evansron French Provencal Room so 1 DAVIS ST. Evansron THE WILSON BAKERY 1162 Wilmette Avenue Phone 414 . On stormy days our delivery service ts particularly handy Jv[r. and Mrs. Beniamin B. Schneidl'!r and their daughter, Maxine, 929 Linden avenue, spent Christmas and the holiclays with Mrs. Schneider's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harmel, of Washington, D. C. -oAlbert G. Frost, 509 Central avenue, has gone to Canada and New York for a few weeks on business. Early American Room