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September 20, 1934. WILMETTE LIFE URGE, ALUMNAE', TO lOI1N Ne T. YULE iFESTIVAL Letter to Former Higb Scbool Singers and Musicians Sug- gests Holiday Reunion A letter wvas sent out recently to a numl)er of New Trier High School GlIee club alumnae by Virginia Snmith and George Bersch, who were asked by Mrs. Martin Cotton to help her in getting together a group of "'old tim- ers" of the New Trier Glee clubs to join in the Christmas festîvities of the mnusic department this year. It. was sent to as: many as were -thought would be interested and whose ad- dresses were known to the commit- tee. It is the desire of botb Mrs. Cotton and the committee that any (ther glee club alumnae, besides those reached by personal letter, who would like to join in the Christmas concert will please get in tou'ch witlî Virginia Smith, Kappa house, North- western universitv; George Berscb 1715 Walnut avenue, Wilmette, ordi rectlv with Mrs. Cotton at New~ Trier High school. The letter %vas sent out as follows: "Dear New Trier Glee cilb Alumnus: '1 don't know how niany times it has leefl silice 1 left high schôol that 1 have relived the maiiy fine and fruitfui expe- rienres that we ail had in the glee club at New Trier. The music that we sang and the things that we did together will aiways be cherished nmrories and I dlon't know howv nany tirnes 1 have thought it would be great to get a group Of the 'old timiers' together to revive some of those saine experiences. Mrs. Cottoîi, who app)arently neyer forgets anvhodv and who Is always wantlng to do sonmething for' other folks that wouid keep them interested, has suggested that a group of us join in the Christmas festivities with -the musical groups at -New Trier next Christmas. As some of you know quite ýa number of the alum- nae of the orchestra have xeturned at Christnmas time to play with the orches- tra, and the ldea has been most success- fui. In talking çiith Mrs. Cotton she said sl4e was hopeful that 30 or *40 of the 'old timers' wouid be back In the stands witb the glee clubs, and she asked to let you know about her desire In this re- gard. When the time cornes In the fal for rehearsal for the Christmas concert ail that wouid. be necessary would be two Sunday afternoon rehearsals, which would not be a burden upon anybody. "Ilf the idea appeals to you drop me a ,'a"d saying so. When more definite information is available we will write and give it to you. This Is our chance to have a grand reunion and a real t'hristnias song festival." Offer Free Tickets to Marquette-N.U. Game Big Ten football competition Will be keener than ever this season, particularly insofar as Northwest- ern's Wildcats are Concerned. A tough schedule with manx- * thrilling home games are ini store for the Evanston lads. Anl indication of this is the ini- b augurai gamne of the season Satur- day, September 29, when the pow- erful Marquette team cornes to Dyche stadium. How'd you like to see that gaine *-FREE?ý Well,, here's your- chance, Another pagein this issue of WiLmMETTLipz tells ail about a football contest which 'you're in- vited to enter and, if you win, to collect one choice reserved seat for the Marquette - Northwestern game. Three Wilmette football fans will be winners in the contest. You may be one of the trio. Read the rules of the contest iin this issue and act promptly. Tard y Taxpayers Urged to. Vis it Mr. Sinsheimer Justice of the Peace, Ralpb E. Sin- sheimer, 935 Spruce, street, Winnetka, who is now collecting delinquent 1931 personalproperty taxes in NewTrier township, explains that it will pay those who receive notice that tbey have nlot paid this'tax to corne in at once and settie this account. On October 1, if the tax is not paid, he said, a.court summons will bc is- sued, whicb means additional court costs and constable fees. .Up to Monday noon 2,500 of these notices had been mailed, and Justice Sinsbeimer stated he had about 1,500 more to be sent out. Interest at the rate of one per cent per montb bas been accruing on these delinquent buis since May 1, 1933, which no-w amounts to a total of 17 per cent. On October I., another one per cent will be added, in addition to court costs and constable fees when a court summons is issued. Justice Sinsheimer said he will 'be at home any evening except Sun- days, froin 7 to 9 o'clock, at wbich time he will bc glad to interview any- one receiving one of these notice%.- Sisterhood Opens N ew Play Contest The prograin committee of the North Shore Congregation Israel Sis- terhood, of wvhichi Mrs. Avis Shulman is chairman, is again offering a cash prize of $25 for an original, one-act play suitable for Sisterhood produc- tion. The rules governing the con- test are as f ollows : 1. Play must be suitable for Sis- terhood production. 2. Entries. must be in by January 1, 1935. 3. Play is to be typewritten on one side of paper only., 4. Tbe naine of the author is to bc placed in a sealed envelope with nom de plume written on outside of envel- ope and also on rnanuscript for refer- ence. 5.. Manuscripts are to be mailed to the office of the temple, Lincoln and Vernon avenues, Glencoe, 111. The contest is open to ail residents Mr. Daniel Meets Up With Flighty Hitcher Rolland Daniel, who rooms at 10b Sixth street, has, lost all faitb ini hitch bikers. Last Saturday afternoon, Mr. Daniel reported to the Wilmette police, he picked up one of the "thumbing artists" ini South Bend and brqougbt him to Chicago. -Mr. Daniel and the hiker attended the World's Fair together Saturday night and rode out to Wilmette together early Sunday morning. Not wishing te dis- turb the family by going into the house, M r. Daniel said, be and bis guest slept in the car. The following day he discovered that, a purse con- taining, $17.03 and a diamond stick pin, botb of wbicb had been left in the car, were missing. So was, the hitch biker. Burgiar Alarm Works; Foils Attempted Theft Soundinig of a burglaralarm pre- vented an attempted burglary at the Ridge Aveniue pharmacy, Lake and Ridge a venues, early Iast Friday morning. A bamper was left behind by the thief or thieves who attempted to get it the* store, indîcating that it was pianned to carry off consider- able -merchandise. The Ridge avenue district is patrolled by a squad car during, the early morning hours, but John Ghorles Thomas Opens Artist'Programs On October 22 ýJohn' Charles' Thomas will open tbe Artist-Re-. citai series. spènsored 'by .tbe Winnetka Music club', and tickets are now ready and will be mailed to, ail sijvbscribers Who send in checks to Mrs. Bessie Grant at the Winnetka State hptik. It will facilitate matters if Winnetka subscribers would cail for their tickets at the bank. it is explained. Shanghai leader to Address Rotarians W. J. Hawkings, formerly president of the Shanghai Rotary club, will be the speaker at a dinner meeting of the Wilmette Rotary club Wednes- day evening, September 26, held in the ballroom of the Shawnee Country club at 6:30 o'clock. Mr. Hawkings, who is engaged in the transfer and storage business ini Shanghai, will stop in Chicago and Wilmette en- route to Shanghai from a visit to his native England. He is an outstand- ing leader in the Rotary imovement in the Far East. Next WNednesday will be observed as Ladies' Night by the Wilmette Rotary club. - Memnbers of Rotary clubs in Evanston. Winnetka, Glen- coe. DeerfiSeld and Highland Park, and of the W'ilmette Optimist club have been invited to participate in the évent. A brief program of enter- tainment will supplément the address of the evening. Wednesday of this week the Wil- mette Rotary club heard a talk by Francis L. Bacon, superintendent of the Evanston Township Higb scbool, regarding bis cruise recently witb Pbilip Lord, the "Seth, Parker" of radio renown, down the Atlantic seaboard on an old sailing vessel f rom which niany interesting broad- casts ere made. Mr. Bacon and Mr. Lord wero. boyhood chums. RECOVER STOLEN CAR An automobile belonging to Mauir- ice A. Weldon, 101 Garrison avenue, and stolen from 'his private garage early Tue sday morning of last week %vas recovered later, in the week at 87th street and Indiana avenue in Chicago. The car had not been strip- ped. butt onîe tire was flat. Your Family Is Entitled to a'Pet A good pet brings inuch enjoynîcnt to grown-ups as wcil as conipanionship.to the childrcn. Read the Classificd Columns Of W1LMEITE LIFiE to find the kind of pet you desir e at CAMERON BECK, WILLADDRESS CIICLEAGUE Name Committee to Encour- age Vote Registration; Hold Organization Session Cameron Beck, director of the New York Stock Exchange Institute, will be the speaker at the inaugural "~1111m-* in--ting of the Wilmette Civic league scheduled to be beld k' riday noon, September 28, ini the lEnglish room; of Marshall Field and company State street store. AIl resi- dents of Wilmette are invited to at- tend this luncheon meeting. At its organization meeting beld Wednesday of last week, the league. board named a special committee, con- sisting of Elmer D. Becker, George H. Redding, and Paul C. Lang, to co-operate with other civic groups in getting out a large registration of voters on September 29, officiai regis- tration day for tbe November 6 elec- tion. Because of tbe fact that there will be no voting by affidavit in tbe falelection, tbe league points out, it is necessary that ail voters register. PlanYeawl'a Progfram Standing committees were appoint- ed and plans and programs for the new league year were discussed at, the organiiation meeting beld Wed- nesday of last week. The following standing committees .were announced: PUBLICITY Chai ran-Paui C. Lang Vice-chairman-D. E. Allen, Jr. PEOGRAM Cbairnan-Robert Stoddard Vice-chairman-Bernard L. McNulty SCHOOLS Charmnan-Enoch Steen Vice-Chairnan-Jesse, J. Walworth LEGISLATIVE AND) CIVIC ACTION Chairman-Wm. M. James Vlce-charmnan--HaTry Kinne, XEMBERSHIP Charman-Elmer D. Becker Vice-charman-J. D. Rothý PARÉ AND) PLAYGROUND Charman-H. B. Ingersoil Vice..cha irman-Edward Meier VILLAGE AFFAlES Chairnan-Willlam.Edmonds Vice-charman-J. n. Roth Thé officers of tbe league for the ensuing year are Jobn P. Balîman, president; Elmer D. Becker, ývice- president; Herman T. Reiling, secre- tary;,and William D. Leary, treasurer. Hold Rcundtable Sessioms The league directs attention to thc Friday roundtable discussions held in tbe Men's Grill at Marshall Field's each week wbere informai discussion and good-fellowsbip prevail. Residents of the village are invited to drop in any time for luincheon. with their neighbors. Tbe Wihnette Civic league is a non-political',organization of Wilniette residents. Its membership is open to every citizen of tbe village. Its pur- pose is to discuss and promotie mat- ters of comimunity interest and ad- vancement. Montbly luncheon meet- ings are beld in tbe city to accommo- date the many Wilmette men, who bave their.business in Chicago. Quar-. tçrly evening dinner meetings are held in the village and, like the lunch- con meetings, are open to all vil- lagers. ARCHITECT RETURNS Robert S. Arnold, of the firm of Arnold and Yost, architects, returned last Saturday from a tbree weeks' motor tour of Canada. On his re- turn Mr. Arnold stopped in Milwau- kee for several days to superintend the completion of the new tavern and cocktail roomns of the Hotel Schroe- Sieptember .20, 1934 WILMETTE LIFE