Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Nov 1934, p. 53

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SHOULD THE NORTH. SHORE HAVER A. REPRESENTATIVEm IN 111E LEGISLATUREý Mrs. Van der Vries, is the« only nommne for this office fromn either: party who lives in the -North Shore area 7 ENDORSED, by the, Legi*siative Voters' League which says: "She is a woman of fine standing in her community, who has shown a keen interest in public affairs and has served with credit as a member of the Winnetka village council. She is exceptionaliy weii qualified for serv- ice in the legisiature." VOTE FOR .BERNICE T.VAN.DERVRIE S Republican Nominee for ,.STATE REPRESENTAT IVE (7th Senatorial District) SOME PERSONAL FACTS ABOUT HER <She is, qualified for this work and she's a great ighter) AGE-44 years. EDUCATED-at universities of Kansas and Columbia. Her husband wvas professor at Universit3r.of Kansas.for number of years. She knows something of school proI)iems at first hand. FAMILY LIFE-An able home-maker. Mother of an 18-year-old boy now in college. AN ORGANIZER AND WORKER-Has been secretary, vice-president and president of Wiunetka League of Women Voter"; dur- inà her. administration it became largest league in Illinois. Then. drafted into State organization of League of. Women Voters as Chairmani of Orgaization and Member- ship. Always active., quietly aggressive- a bualder. 1PUBLIC OF~FICE. Sitice 1931 a memnbe of Winnetka Village Council.- Has beeii chairman or served on Health Committee,ý Planning and Zoning Committee, Public, Safety Committee, Public Buildings and Grounds -Committee,. Stre 'ets, and Police Committees. Member of Caucus Committee for two years. Hias made an outstanding record. Holds respect of ail men she bas worked with in politics because of lier in- telligence, persistence, and resourcefulness. The next sessions of the State Legisiature' will be the most imot ant in years to al wholive on the North Shore. Legisiation is threatened which xviii affect living conditions, property values and, taxation for al who live in this area. Mrs. Van der Vries is utteriy opposed to consolida- tion of country towns. with Chicago in any form. Certainly the North Shore should have a representative in the Legis- lature constantiy on guard to protect our interests. Mrs. V.an der Vries, is the oniy nominee for the. Legisiature of either major party who resid'es on 'the Nor th Shore. She is receiving active sup- port of Demnocrats and Republicans alike. As a member of the Winnetka Village Council for four years she h is iearned the attitude of North Shore citizens on these vital matters. Aggressive and courageous, you may be sure she wili represent you ably. She is interested in lower taxe 3, better schools, and more efficient government. VOTE for lier ON HER MERITS ____________________________________________'I NOVEMBER 1, 1934

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